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THE TOUR ABOUT RUSSIAN CITIES.

Text 7

European part.

Exercise 1.What famous cities do you know in European part of Russia? What are they famous for? What cities, towns and settlements are famous for their crafts?

Exercise 2.Listen to the text about one of such cities. Write down the missed information.

1) Tula stands on the banks of the ______________________________

2) Inside the walls of the Kremlin there are ________________ cathedrals.

3) The second cathedral is _________________________________now.

4) _____________________ began to develop weapon plants in Tula.

5) The unique museum in Tula is the museum of _________________

6) In a special room of this museum we can taste ____________________

7) On the bank of the Upa we can visit ________________________

8) There is the Shcheglovsky _______________________in Tula.

9) On the territory of the city cemetery we can visit a huge ___________ of All Saints.

Exercise 3.Read the text and get ready to find answers to following questions:

1. What are the most characteristic features of Rostov-on-the-Don?

2. When and why was it founded?

3. How did it get its name?

4. How was this city commemorated during the Civil war?

The southern part of Russia is rich in famous places. Rostov region is one of them. Here we can speak first of all about the regional centre Rostov-on-the-Don itself. It has its own special characteristic features. If Moscow is “a big village”, Rostov-on-the-Don is “a big Cossack stanitsa”. In spite of the large size of this city the interpersonal relations are simple and sincere. People always show their real attitude to each other without hypocrisy. Citizens are proud of their city and can speak about it for hours. Now Rostov-on-the-Don includes famous Nakhichevan into its territory.

Rostov-on-the-Don is the port of 5 seas, a great industrial, scientific and cultural centre of the country, important centre of communication. The poets call it “the most brisk city of the south”.

It was founded in 1749 on the right bank of the Don 46 km from the Azov Sea. First it was only the customs point. Then in 1760 a fortress was built and it got the name of Dmitry Rostovsky, then Rostov and later Rostov-on-the-Don in order not to mix it with Rostov the Great. It has a good geographical position and turned into the port for Russian, Greek, Italian, Turkish, Armenian and Persian merchants.

Certainly Rostov has a Local Lore museum. The process of its creation began in 1862. The most interesting hall is devoted to the First World War and the Civil War. Here we can see the model of the field hospital with real articles: syringes, bloody bandages, medical boxes, etc. And certainly one of the most interesting exhibits is “Tachanka-Rostovchanka”

Exercise 4.Read the text and say why Taganrog contributed greatly to the history of Russia.

Taganrogis the town on the bank of the Azov Sea. Only here you can see a frozen sea. The first fortress was laid here by Peter I in 1696. This town is considered to be the cradle of the first Russian Azov fleet. We can see the monument to Peter I in one of the streets. After the defeat in the war with Turkey the fortress was destroyed and only in 1735 it was restored and in 1774 according to the decree of Katherine II Taganrog became a town. Some famous people lived here for some years. Emperor Alexander I lived here in Grecheskaya Street. P.I.Chaikovsky spent some years here. Now there is a library and a museum in his house. Taganrog is the birthplace of A.P.Chekhov. He lived in Politseyskaya Street. The monument to him was opened in 1903 and in 1920s Chekhov museum was established in Taganrog.



Exercise 5.Read the text and say why this town is of interest to archeologists and historians.

The next famous town in Rostov region is Azov. During the reign of Peter I there was only a fortress here. Originally it was a Turkish fortress. In the archeological-historical museum one can see the richest collection of the items of the Bronze and Iron Ages, of Medieval period and the treasures of Sarmation Gold. The exhibitions tell about the history and nature, about paintings and applied art of Azov area.

In the streets of Azov we can see the memorials devoted to the time of Peter I. They include the cannons of that time and the monument to him.

Exercise 6.Read the text and say: a) why Aksai is considered to be the centre of Cossak traditions;

b) how one can spend time at the Cossak festival.

In Rostov region there is another small settlement worth visiting. It is Aksai.It is the centre of Cossack traditions. Every summer there is a Cossack festival here. We can see Cossacks in their traditional dress, listen to their songs, see their dances and even take part in this event. There is also a fair which take place near the church. Here we can taste dishes of special Don Cossack cuisine and buy things of applied art.

Text 8.

Exercise 1.What capitals of republics do you know on the territory of Russia?

Exercise 2.Look through the text and find the information a) what heroic people lived in Ufa;

b) what famous people visited Kazan;

c) what new information have you found in this text;

Russia is a multinational state. The capitals of republics are worth visiting.

One of them is Ufa.It is the capital of Bashkortastan. This republic is the birthplace of many famous people. One of them is Salavat Yulayev who took active part in the uprising headed by Pugachov. There is a monument to him in Ufa. The next monument is devoted to another hero Alexander Matrosov whose heroic deed was an example of counrage for all Soviet soldiers during the Great Patriotic War.

The next city is Kazan.It is the capital of Tatarstan. It is situated on the banks of the Volga. The centre of the city is the Kremlin built in the XVI century by Pskov masters. Nowadays we can see 13 survived towers. Many famous people visited this city. Among them there are the writers Fatykh Amirkhan, Lev Tolstoy, Musa Dzhalil, Maxim.Gorky. We can see monuments to them in the streets of Kazan.

It’s interesting to mention that one of the municipal districts in Kazan is called Kaluga.

Exercise 3.Can you guess why Pskov masters built the Kremlin and not the Tatars?

Text 9

Asian part.

Exercise 1.Read the next text and get ready to answer the questions which are given after the text.

There are a lot of famous and interesting cities in Asian part of Russia. Among them we can mention such cities as Vladivostok, a great port, Khabarovsk, Komsomolsk-on-the-Amur, which was built by young people in 1930s, Chita and a lot of others.

Irkutsk region is famous for Lake Baikal. Irkutskis situated on the bank of the Angara. In 1652 there appeared the Cossack settlement but already in 1686 it became the trading and administrative one. This region was the place of the exile of the Decembrists. Here also Yaroslav Gashek worked .

The next city of this region is Khaita. It is the place of famous porcelain workers.

Angarskis a young industrial city. It was built only in 1946 in the valley of the young pine wood.

Usolye Sibirskoye was first a settlement, appeared in the XVII century. The inhabitants of it were occupied in the salt mining.

Ust-Kuda is famous as the example of natural landscape called Kamchatnik.

In Urik there is the tomb of the Decembrist Muravyov.

In Olonkythe Decembrist Rayevsky is buried.

Listvyanka is one of the most picturesque places on the shores of the Baikal. Chekhov compared this landscape with the scenery of Yalta.

Bratskis a very interesting city. It consists of several municipal districts which are situated in distance of tens of kilometers from each other.

In one word Irkutsk region is a good place for tourism.

Exercise 2.Answer the questions:

1) What famous cities and towns do you know in Asian part of Russia? Can you remember some others which are not mentioned in the text and what are they famous for?

2) What places in Irkutsk region: a) are famous for their special occupations?

b) are connected with the names of the Decembrists?

c) have unique landscape?

Text 10

Exercise 1.Read the dialogue and say what new information about Valaam you have got to know.

Sally: Sasha, can you tell us what is worth visiting in Russia?

Sasha: There are a lot of places of interest worth visiting. In Moscow, I suggest visiting the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, the Tretyakov Picture Gallery and the Bolshoi Theatre.

John: We also plan to go to St.Petersburg.

Sasha: If I were you I would go to the Russian museum. It has a wonderful collection of Russian paintings by famous Russian artists, such as Brullov, Vasilyev, Repin. Through their painting you’ll see and better understand the history of Russia.

Kevin: Is there anything else you could recommend?

Sasha: Yes, I also recommend you to visit the island of Valaam while you are in St.Petersburg. It is situated in the northern part of Lake Ladoga, the largest lake in Europe. You can get there by ship or helicopter from St.Petersburg. People have been living there for over 1 000 years.

Sally: What is there on the island?

Sasha: There is a monastery there. It was destroyed many times, but it was always rebuilt. The monks were very peaceful people, who loved God, nature and mankind. Whenever the island was invaded, the monks refused to fight and kill. The primary purpose of the monastery was to be a spiritual centre of Russian Orthodoxy, but it has also inspired Russian tsars, painters, poets and architects. Until the 20th century the island was free of crime and alcohol.

John: Are there a lot of trees on the island?

Sasha: Yes. The nature on the island is unique. Although the soil on the island, which was brought from the mainland, is only 20-30 centimeters deep, the monks that lived there were able to grow watermelons, pumpkins, and more than 60 types of apples. They even grew melons! There are over 450 different kinds of plants on the island.

John: Does the island get a lot of visitors?

Sasha: Yes, visitors come from Russia, Germany, Great Britain, the USA and other countries.

Megan: Thanks for your advice, Sasha!

Sasha: Have a great time while you are here!

Exercise 2.Make up your own similar dialogue about any city or town in Russia.

SPEECH EXERCISES.

Exercise 1.Make up a story about the Kremlin and Red Square. You can mention other sights of Moscow in your story.

Exercise 2.Tell about Kaluga, its history and its sights.

Exercise 3.Tell about some Russian cities.

WRITTEN TASKS.

Exercise 1. Write a letter to your pen friend. There is a part of her letter.

“… Our class has won the competition and we are going to make a trip to your country. We must arrange the programme of our visit. What can you recommend us to see in your country? What cities and what parts of Russia is it better to see?

Hope to hear from you soon.

Love,

Mary”

Observe the rules of letter writing.

Exercise 2.Write a composition answering the question: Are you proud of your native /settlement/town/city? Why/why not?

 

 


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