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London
Questions:
What is the capital of Great Britain?
What is London's population?
On what river does London stand?
Into what parts is London divided?
Why is the City called the business centre of London?
Who was buried in Westminster Abbey?
What is the West End famous for?
Why is the central square in London named Trafalgar Square?
Who lives in the East End?
Moscow
Questions:
Who and when founded Moscow?
Name the places of interest in Moscow.
What cathedrals are situated inside the Kremlin?
Why the Kremlin is the most important place of interest for tourists?
What is known about Moscow Metro?
What is Palace of Congresses used for at present time?
Дополнительное задание
TEXT 2
The Russian Federation
The Russian Federation is the largest country in the world. It occupies about 1/7 (one-
The Russian Federation is washed by 12 seas of three oceans: the Arc the Atlantic and the Pacific. In the south and in the west the country borders on fourteen countries. It also has a sea-
There are no countries in the world where such a great variety of flora and fauna can be found as in our land. Our country has numerous forests, plains and steppes, taiga and tundra, highlands and deserts. The highest mountains in our land are the Altai, the Urals and the Caucasus. There are over two thousand rivers in the Russian Federation. The longest of them are the Volga, the Ob, the Yenisei, the Lena and the Amur. Our land is also rich in lakes with the deepest lake in the world, the Baikal, included. The territory of the Russian Federation is divided into 11 time zones. The climate conditions are rather different: from arctic and moderate to continental and subtropical. Our country is one of the richest in natural unices countries in the world: oil, natural gas, coal, different ores, ferrous and non-
The Russian Federation is a multinational state. It comprises many national districts, several autonomous republics and regions. The population of the country is about 140 million people.
Moscow, the capital of Russian Federation, is the largest political, scientific, cultural and industrial center of the country and one of the most beautiful cities on the globe. Russian is the official language of the state. The national symbols of the Russian Federation are a white-
The Russian Federation is a constitutional republic headed by the President. The country government consists of three branches: legisla executive and judicial. The President controls only the executive brunch of power
The legislative power belongs to the Federal Assembly comprising two chambers: the Council of Federation (upper Chamber) and the State Duma (lower Chamber). Each chamber is headed by the Speaker. The ex power belongs to the government (the Cabinet of Ministers) headed by the Prime Minister. The judicial power belongs to the system of Courts comprising the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court and federal courts. Our country has a multiparty system.
The foreign policy of the Russian Federation is that of international cooperation, peace and friendship with all nations irrespective of their po and social systems.
Words:
Eastern — восточный
Northern — северныйt
o border on — граничить с
plain — равнина
steppes — степи
taiga — тайга
desert — пустыня
high lands — горные возвышенности
the Urals — Уральские горы
the Caucasus — Кавказ
moderate —умеренный
natural resources — природныебогатства
coal — (каменный) уголь
ore — руда
ferrous and non-
state — государство
banner — знамя, флаг
legislative — законодательный
executive — исполнительный
judicial — судебный
Federal Assembly — Федеральное Собрание
the Council of Federation — Совет Федерации
State Duma — Государственная Дума
Supreme Court — Верховный суд
irrespectiveof— независимо от
foreignpolicy — международная политика
Ответьте на следующие вопросы.
Questions:
What is the territory of Russia?
What oceans wash the borders of the Russian Federation?
How many countries have borders with Russia?
Are Russian flora and fauna various?
What are the highest mountains in Russia?
What is Baikal famous for?
What is the climate in Russia like?
What is the national symbol of Russia?
What does the Federal Assembly consist of?
Who is the head of each Chamber of the Federal Assembly?
Задание 1. Переведите на английский язык.
Общая площадь Российской Федерации составляет более 17 миллионов километров.
В мире нет стран с такой разнообразной флорой и фауной.
Озеро Байкал — самое глубокое озеро на земном шаре.
На территории Российской Федерации 11 часовых поясов.
Россия является конституционной республикой, с президентом во главе.
Законодательная власть принадлежит Федеральному Собранию, состоящему из двух палат.
Президент контролирует только исполнительную ветвь власти.
Задание2. Ответьте на вопросы.
1. What is the biggest lake on the territory of Russia? 2.What are the longest Russian rivers (in European and Asian parts of the Russian Federation)? 3.What is a city with subtropical climate? 4. What are the cities with arctic climate? 5. What are the highest mountains on the territory of Russia? 6. What are the old historical cities in Russia? 7. What are the places of recreation and tourism?