Тема 2.3. Город, деревня, инфраструктура

Цель: совершенствование и развитие навыков устной и письменной речи, навыков чтения и перевода текста профессиональной направленности на английском языке.

 

Содержание работы

 

1. Active Words and Word Combinations:

 

as well as – а так же

surface – поверхность

Grand Duke – Великий герцог

significant – значительный

to flow through – течь через

church – церковь

masterpiece of architecture – шедевр архитектуры

scientific – научный

magnificent – великолепный

Tsar-cannon – Царь пушка

Tsar-bell – Царь колокол

 

 

Read and translate the text

THE CAPITAL OF OUR COUNTRY — MOSCOW

 

Moscow is the capital of Russia. It is the main economic, political, educational and cultural centre of our country.

In Moscow there are most important state institutions. The Parliament and the Government of Russia are seated here as well as the President.

Moscow is a modern mega polis. With over 10 million people it is one of the most populated in the world. It is also one of the largest with the surface of 880 sq km.

Moscow has a long history. It was founded over 800 years ago by Grand Duke Yury Dolgoruki in 1147. In the beginning it was a rather unimportant town, but year after year it grew into a significant city when, finally, in the 16^th century it became the capital of the country. For the period from 1712 to 1917 the capital was moved to St Petersburg.

Moscow is situated on the Moskva river, which flows through the whole city.

The heart of the city, the Kremlin, is the city inside the city. It was built in the 12^th century. There are many churches and museums inside the Kremlin as well as various governmental institutions. The Kremlin is a real masterpiece of architecture.

On the territory of the Kremlin there are the Tsar-cannon and the Tsar-bell which have never been actually used.

There are also many museums and galleries in Moscow holding masterpieces of fine arts.

In Moscow, there are many theatres of world level.

Moscow is also a scientific city. Moscow State University is the oldest and the most important in Russia. It was founded by famous Russian scientist Mikhail Lomonosov in 18^th century.

Moscow is a magnificent city.

 

3. Answer the following questions:

1. What is the capital of Russia?
2. How large is the population of Moscow?
3. When Moscow was founded?
4. By whom Moscow was founded?
5. When the Kremlin was build?
6. When Moscow did become the capital of Russia?
7. What can you see on the territory of the Kremlin?

 

4. Complete the following sentences:

1. Moscow is the main …., …., …. and ….. centre of our country.
2. Moscow is a modern …..
3. For the period from …. to ….. the capital was moved to …...
4. Moscow is situated on the ….
5. The heart of the city is ……
6. The Kremlin is a real …. of …...
7. Moscow State University was founded by …. … in …..

 

5. Choose the correct variant:

1. Moscow was founded over ….. years ago.

а. 700 b. 800 c. 600

2. Moscow is also one of the largest with the surface of …. sq km.

а. 790 b. 870 c. 880

3. Moscow State University is …. in Russia.

а. the most important b. b. more important c. much important

4. The Parliament and the Government of Russia are seated in Moscow as well as the …...

а. Prime-minister b. President c. State Duma

5. The heart of the city, the Kremlin, is the city ….. the city.

а. inside b. outside c. round

6. Moscow State University was founded by famous Russian ….

а. architect b. scientist c. engineer

7. Moscow is one of …. in the world.

1. much populated b. more populated c. the most populated

 

6. Say true or false:

1. In the beginning Moscow was a rather unimportant town.
2. Moscow stands on the Lena River.
3. The heart of the city is Moscow State University.
4. There are many theatres of world level in Moscow.
5. On the territory of the Kremlin there are many theatres.

 

Speak about your native town or village.

Список рекомендуемой литературы:

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2. Безкоровайная Г.Т., Соколова Н.И., Койранская Е.А. и др. Planet of English: Учебник английского языка для учреждений НПО и СПО: (+CD): Рекомендовано ФГАУ «Фиро», 2008. - 256
3. Голубев А.П., Балюк Н.В., Смирнова И.Б. Английский язык: Учебник: Рекомендовано ФГАУ «Фиро». М.: Издательский центр «Академия», 2008. – 336 с
4. Ломаев Б.Ф., Томских Г.П., Михина А.Э. English: Your way. Практический курс английского языка. Чита, 2011. – 300с.

Интернет – ресурсы.