Read and translate the text “ Russia “

1). Russia is one of the largest countries in the world. 2). It occupies about one seventh part of dry land. 3). The vast territory of Russia lies in the Eastern part of Europe and in the northern part of Asia. 4). Its total area is over 17 million square kilometres.

5). Russia is washed by twelve seas and three oceans: the Atlantic, the Arctic, the Pacific. 6). The northern and eastern coasts of Russia are washed by the White Sea, the Barents Sea and the Okhotsk Sea.

7). The land of Russia varies a lot from heavy forests to barren deserts, from high peaked mountains to deep valleys. 8). Russia is located on two plains: the Great Russian Plain and the West Siberian Plain. 9). The Urals is the longest mountain chain. 10). It separates Europe from Asia.

11). There are various types of climate on the territory of Russia. 12). In the south the temperature is usually above zero all year round. 13). The climate of Siberia is continental: summers are hot and dry, winters are very cold.

14). Russia is a land of long rivers and deep lakes. 15). The Volga River is the longest river in Europe (3690 km). 16). It runs into the Caspian Sea. which is in reality, the largest lake in the world. 17). The Baikal is the deepest lake in the world.

18). Russia is rich in natural resources. 19). It has deposits of coal, oil, natural gas, iron ore, gold, nickel, etc.

20). Russia borders on fourteen countries, including the former Republics of the USSR, which are now independent states.

21). The population of Russia is about 150 million people.

22). Now Russia (the Russian Federative Republic) is a Presidential Republic. 23). Today the state symbol of Russia is a three coloured banner. 24). It has three horizontal stripes: white, blue and red. 25). The white stripe symbolizes the earth, the blue one stands for the sky, and the red one symbolizes liberty. 26). A new national emblem is a two-headed eagle. 27). It is the most ancient symbol of Russia.

28). Russia has always played an important role in the world. 29). It is one of the leading Powers.

 

Ответьте на вопросы:
1. Where were you born?
2. Where is Russia situated?
3. What kind of climate is there in the country?
4. Is Russia a very rich country? Give your reasons.
5. What countries does the Russian Federation border on?
6. What kind of state is Russia now?

 

 

Make up a dialogue/ work in pairs.

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Active vocabulary   The Ural

boundary	граница
spread	распространяться
Ural Mountains	Уральские Горы
vast area	обширная территория
unique	уникальный
responsible for	ответственный за что либо
precious	драгоценный
semi-precious	полу-драгоценный
craftsmen	ремесленники
create	создавать
masterpieces	шедевры

1.Read and translate the text        The Ural (1)

The Russian character and identity have long been influenced by the fact that Russia spreads across the two continents: Europe and Asia. The boundary between the two continents lies along the Ural Mountains that also mark the borders of Siberia.

Siberia covers a vast area of over five million square kilometers.

 

Tzar Nicolas II and his family were the most prominent people who were forced in Sverdlovsk. In the center of Yekaterinburg there is a monument to Jakov Sverdlov, who was responsible for the execution of the royal family. The brutal execution took place in 1918 in the basement room of the house in Yekaterinburg. That house was destroyed in 1977, as it was an inconvenient reminder of bloody methods of the Communist regime. The royal family was given a secret burial in an unmarked meadow. Controversies about the members of the royal family continued until 1994 when the DNA testing identified the bodies of nine people of the royal family including Anastasia who had been long considered to have survived by a miracle.

The Urals have long supplied Russia with locally mined precious and semi-precious stones. They are widely used by local craftsmen who create wonderful designs in order to make exquisite and unique jewelry. Their masterpieces are famous worldwide.

 

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 3. Make up a dialogue / work in pairs.

The Ural (2)

There are clean and pure rivers, a lot of pine trees, fir trees and poplars.

The wood is full of wildlife`s music. Birds sing beautifully, hares run in the grass between bushes and trees. There are a lot of  hedgehogs and other  animals.
Our winter is cold  and frosty with much snow but it`s very nice.
In spring everything melts and quick streams appear.

Summer is the abundance of flowers, berries, mushrooms and fruits, it is the time of holidays. Everyone enjoys the exciting wildlife.

Autumn is the most wonderful season in the Ural.

 

 

 Make up a dialogue / work in pairs.

 Ask 5 questions to the text:

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