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VIII. Fill in the words north, west east, south, or their derivatives:
1. The... half of our country consists mainly of low plains, while the greater part of the... half of Russia is covered with mountain chains. 2. In Siberia the biggest rivers are the Ob, the Yenissei and the Lena. They flow... through a vast area parallel to one another. 3. The climate contrasts are quite striking in Russia. You can find the... braving the frosts that reach 70 degrees below zero Centigrade and at one and the same time the... basking In the sun on... seashores lined with green palms. 4. The Leningrad region lies to the... of Moscow. 5. A... is a person who lives in the... and a... is one who lives in the.... 6. Devon and Cornwall are situated on the... peninsula of England.
IХ. Supply articles where necessary:
There is no other country in... world whose nature is more varied than that of... Russia.... western half of... country consists mainly of... low plains. The country is divided into two parts by... Ural mountains.... greater part of... eastern half is covered with vast plateaus and mountain chains. Here, on... Kamchatka Peninsula... biggest active volcanoes of... Old World are located.
In... south... plains of... western half of... country are bounded by... huge mountain ranges. Here are... country's highest peaks.
Many of... rivers of... Russia are among... world's greatest... most important rivers of... western plain are... Volga,... Western Dvina,... Don and... Northern Dvina.
In... Far East... Amur flows into... Pacific.
In... lakes, too, our country is extremely rich. Among them are... world's greatest lake... Caspian Sea and... deepest —... lake Baikal.
X. Discuss the following topics (use the map):
1. English scenery and climate.
2. Agricultural districts of England.
3. The most important industrial regions in England.
4. Physical background of Russia.
5. The surface of Russia.
6. The climate of Russia.
