fascinating захватывающий
confluence слияние
outpost аванпост
to originate from происходить от
speedy, fast быстрый, скорый
to depict изображать
beast зверь
Catholic католический
survivor уцелевший
used to be когда-то был
Eternal Flame Вечный Огонь
to number насчитывать
plant завод
scientific научный
research/investigation исследование
the Earth Земля
crust кора
design проектный
establishment учреждение
institution заведение
to found основывать
outstanding выдающийся
blend смесь
fanciful замысловатый
carving резьба
side by side рядом
resident житель
to be proud of гордиться
capacity мощность
Ex. 3 Make up reports on the following topics:
1. The history of Irkutsk.
2. The places of interest of Irkutsk.
3. The growth of Irkutsk as commercial center.
4. Irkutsk as educational center.
5. The museums of Irkutsk.
6. Irkutsk is a city of science.
7. The first fortress.
8. The churches of Irkutsk.
9. The population of Irkutsk.
10. The centre of f Irkutsk: historical and modern.
11. Irkutsk as a place of exile. The contribution of the exiles.
12. Names connected with Irkutsk.
13. Statistics of Irkutsk.
14. The blend of new and past.
15. The favourable geographical position of Irkutsk.
Unit 7
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