Read the dialogues. Act and learn them by heart

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1. Hallo, Mr. Smith. Glad to see you again.

2. Hallo, Mr. Petrov. How are you?

3. I’m fine.Thank you. What are you going to do on Sunday?

4. I was planning to see the sights. Could you tell me how I can get to Moscow University from my hotel?

5. Would you like to have me as your guide?

6. I’d love to.

7. Wonderful!

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1. Excuse me. Can you speak English?

2. Yes, a little.

3. Could you tell me how I can get to Red Square from here?

4. Yes, certainly. You can take the 12 bus. It won’t take you ten minutes to get there.

5. Thank you very much.

6. Not at all.

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1. Excuse me!

2. Yes?

3. Can you tell me how to get to the Pushkin Museum?

4. Certainly.

5. What do you think is the best way to get there?

6. By underground, I think.

7. Is it the shortest way?

8. The fastest one.

9. Thank you very much.

10. Don’t mention it.

Retell the text.

LESSON 4.

TEXT Volgograd

Volgograd is a big city with the population of more than one million people. Magnificent, green and beautiful Volgograd stands on the Volga as a monument. Volgograd was founded in 1589 as a small fortress on the Russian river and quickly grew into a city with developed industry and culture. The city has changed its name three times: Tsaritsyn - Stalingrad - Volgograd.

In the years of the Great Patriotic War the battle of Stalingrad lasted for 200 days and nights. Stalingraders stood to the death, but defended the city.Our warriors gave the country more than 112 heroes: Putilov, Serdukov, Panikaha, etc. Glorious generals commanded and won the battle: Jhukov, Shumilov, Tchuikov, Rokossovsky and others. After the war the city was ruined. But its people restored it and it has become even more beautiful. Our legendary Hero-City stands as a memorial to the people who defended it during the war and to those, who repaired it after the war.

The symbol of the city is Mamayev Hill with its Hall of Glory, Statue of Motherland. You can hardly keep tears visiting this complex. Alleys of Heroes. Panorama - Museum, Pavlov House are also the places, which attract people.

I am proud that I live in Volgograd, the city which gave us such famous people as composers Pakhmutova, Panomarenko, poets M.Agashina, Lukonin, actors: Rybnikov, Lapikov, Smoktunovsky.

Now my city is an industrial, cultural, education and sport center.We have got a lot of plants, factories, offices, business - centers here.

It's a city of students. There are over ten higher education institutions, a lot of colleges, technical schools.

I love my city, its green squares, its Embankment, charming rest - centers.

And I am happy that I study at the Economic-Technical College which is a leading college of the city. My college trains specialists practically for all the spheres of economic activities: management, marketing, programming, law, economics, finance, banking, insurance. Sure to say, these professions are in great demand. And we'll be useful as specialists. No doubt my city meets a lot of problems as well as any other industrial city.

Industrial progress brings about serious consequences. Today pollution has become a universal problem. It's a fact that the waters of the Volga are so much polluted that you can't drink it, bathe in it. Plant and factory wastes influence harmfully all the living beings, greenery, and fish. Thus, there is much to do to oppose the problems dealing with ecology.

The problem of corruption is another serious one.

The problem of crime and criminal, homelessness and orphanage are problems of our city too. I think, when we become specialists, we'll have to deal with these problems.

Words and word combinations:

magnificent – величавый;

fortress – крепость;

warrior – воин, боец;

economics – экономика (наука);

economy – экономика;

crime – преступление;

criminal – преступник;

economic activities – экономическая деятельность;

harmfully – вредный, вред;

law – юридическое дело, закон;

orphanage – сиротство;

to pollute – загрязнять;

pollution – загрязнение;

insurance – страховое дело;

to be characteristic of – быть характерным для;

to be in great demand – быть очень востребованным;

to bring about – приносить, являться причиной;

to deal with – заниматься;

to influence – влиять;

to oppose – препятствовать, мешать.

ASSIGMENT

1. Read the following words and word combinations:

The Great Patriotic War, magnificent, legendary Hero-City, Hall of Glory, Statue of Motherland, Embankment, industrial, marketing, management, higher education institutions, famous, serious consequences, corruption, homelessness, pollution.

2. Find in the text English equivalents to the following Russian words and word combinations:

Был основан; стояли насмерть; величавый; такие известные актеры; высокоразвитая промышленность; едва сдерживать слезы; высшие учебные заведения; все сферы экономической деятельности; продолжалась 200 дней и ночей; готовит специалистов; проблема коррупции; промышленный прогресс.

10. 3. Fill in the gaps:

1. Glorious generals …. and …. the battle.

2. …. ….. brings about serious consequences.

3. The symbol of the city is ….. ….. with its Hall of Glory.

4. After the war the city was …..

5. I study at the college which is a …… …….. of the city.

6. The city has ….. its name three names.

7. My college ….. specialists practically for all the spheres of …

8. Volgograd was ….. in 1589 as a small ….. on the Russian river.

11. 4. Answer the following questions:

1. When was Volgograd founded?

2. Where does Volgograd stand?