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II Read the text and say why Lake Baikal is one of the most poplar attractions in our country. Say if you are proud of Russia and its capital, why.

The Peal of SiberiaSpeak Out

Lake Baikal is the most ancient lake on earth. Lakes rarely live longer than a million years but the ‘Pearl of Siberia’, as it is often called, is more than 25 million years old! The lake holds one-fifth of the planet’s fresh water – and it is still clean!

Lake Baikal is one of the most beautiful places on earth. This wonder of the natural world is difficult to describe. The waters of the lake are amazingly transparent – and they change colours all the time. Lake Baikal is a living museum of water plants and animals. You can see many of them nowhere in the world.

The lake is surrounded by beautiful mountains. The Baikal Mountains and the taiga are protected as a national park.

Questions:

1. How old is Lake Baikal?

2. How much fresh water does it hold?

3. Why is Lake Baikal so unique?

4. What other popular attractions in Russia do you know?

5. What natural resources is Russia rich in?

6. What are your favourite places in Russia/in Moscow?

7. How many people live in Moscow/St. Petersburg?

8. Do you know how old Moscow is? Who was it founded by?

9. What monuments, museums and theatres do visitors usually prefer to see in Moscow and St. Petersburg?

10.Do you like old or new districts of Moscow? Why?

11.Are you proud of your country and your home town?

III Speak to your partner. You begin the conversation.

As the winners of a contest, your class was rewarded a grant. Explain to a foreign journalist why you were given a grant, who was the grant given by, and what you are going to spend it on.

CARD 6

I Read the article and answer your teacher’s questions.

Shopping on the InternetBook of the Future

Shopping on the Internet, or shopping on-line is becoming more and more popular. More and more people are using the internet to buy things. Why do people use the Internet to shop? Some people say it is more convenient. They don't have to leave their homes to order something, and they can shop for anything they want at any time, day or night. Other people say they can find things for sale that they can't find in the stores near their homes. Still other people say they can find better prices on the Internet.

If you want to buy something on the Internet, you need a credit card. You have to type your credit card number and information on the website and send it to the store over the Internet. You have to be sure that the store will not use your information in the wrong way. You don't want someone to get your credit card number and charge something to your account. Of course, you always have to be careful with your credit card number, because people sometimes steal credit card numbers from stores and restaurants too.

For people who are too nervous to shop on-line, the Internet is a good place to go window-shopping. Window-shopping is when you go to a store and look at the things for sale, but don't plan to buy anything. Window-shopping is easy on the Internet. You can see what kinds of products are available and how much they cost. You can visit stores with branches near you, or you can visit stores that are only on the Internet. (1183)



Questions:

1. Why do people use the Internet to shop?

2. What do you need to do the shopping on line?

3. Why do people have to be careful making a purchase via the Internet?

4. What is window-shopping?

5. Can you go window-shopping on the Internet?


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