Make up 4 groups. Each group should give a short account of

History of Tyumen

Higher educational establishments of the town

Sights (places of interest) of Tyumen

Industry of the region

Tyumen as cultural and entertainment centre.

Use the vocabulary from and after the texts and the following schemes:

Tyumen

History Today

· was founded in 1586	· the centre of Tyumen region
· a little dirty town	· the richest oil and gas province
· the ancient Tatar town	· 600 000 people
· wooden houses	· new blocks of flats
· the first railway station	· full of cars, buses, taxes
· …	· ...

2. Higher educational establishments

Universities Academies Institutes technical schools

TSU

3. Places of interest

Architectural buildings historical memorials(monuments)

4.Industrial centre

plants oil industry timber, textile, food, leather

Motor-building

5.*cultural and entertainment centre

Theatres Picture Gallery Houses of Culture

Cinemas cafes night clubs

Work in pairs

Getting about the town

6.6.1.Read and study the words and phrases to use them in the dialogues:

1) to go by bus( trolleybus) 2) to take a bus 3) to change a bus 4) to go on foot 5) rush hours 6) Which is the shortest way to… 7) It is only 10 minutes walk 8) Crossing 9) Traffic light 10) to turn left(right) 11) to go straight ahead   Asking for directions 1) Go straight as far as the first turning to the right. 2) Take a №14 bus. 3) Ask the conductor to put you down in Permyakova street.   4) A number 30 bus will take you right there. 5) It's just two steps from here. 6) I'm afraid it's a long way from here. 7) It's just round the corner. 8) Go straight ahead till you come to… 9) All fares, please. 10) Are you getting off at the next stop?

ехать на автобусе сесть на автобус пересесть идти пешком час пик как ближе всего дойти до…? Здесь всего 10 минут ходьбы Перекрёсток Светофор Свернуть налево(направо) Идти прямо   1) Идите прямо до первого поворота направо. 2) Садитесь на 14 автобус 3) Попросите водителя сказать вам, где нужно выйти, чтобы попасть на улицу Пермякова. 4) 30 автобус довезёт вас прямо туда.   5)Это в двух шагах отсюда. 6)Боюсь, что это далеко отсюда. 7) Это прямо за углом. 8)Идите прямо пока не дойдёте до… 9) Платите за проезд. 10) Вы выходите на следующей остановке.

6.6.2.Read, translate and play out the dialogues.

1.

Stranger: Excuse me , madam!

Citizen: Yes?

Stranger: Cаn you tell me the way to the Drama Theatre?

Citizen: Certainly. Take a Number 13 bus and it will take you right there.

Stranger: And where is the nearest bus stop?

Citizen: It’s just round the corner.

Stranger: Thanks a lot.

Citizen: You are welcome.

2.

Stranger: Pardon me, does a number 4 trolley-bus stop here?

Citizen: Yes, it does.

Stranger: Will it take me to the centre of the city?

Citizen: No, it won’t . You ‘ll have to change some other bus in Melnikaite street.

Stranger: Thanks.

Citizen: That’s all right.

3.

Stranger: Pardon me, can you tell how to get to the General Post Office?

Citizen: Yes, of course. Take a number 30 bus. It stops at the square.

Stranger: Oh! Is it too far?

Citizen: No, it isn’t. It’s about 10 minutes walk from the bus stop. Go straight to the nearest traffic light, cross the road. Then go along the road. At the opposite side of the road you’ll see the General Post Office.

Stranger: Thank you.

Citizen: Not at all.

4.

-Hello.

-Hello.

-Let’s go to the concert tonight. I have two tickets.

-Good idea. Where shall we meet?

-Let’s meet near the Concert Hall.

-Where is it?

-In Republic street, near the central bank.

-I don’t know where the bank is.

-Well, it’s not far from the cinema “Temp”…

-Oh, I see .What time?

-At a quarter to seven.

-Fine

-Bye

6.6.3. Fill in the blanks in the dialogue using the appropriate phrases:

- Excuse me , can you tell me the way to …

- Sure. Go down to … . Then turn to the left(to the right, go straight ahead).

- Thank you very much. How far is it from here?

- If you walk, it will take you 10(15,20) minutes.

- Is there a bus?

- Yes, sir , …bus will take you there. There is a bus stop just over there. Ask the conductor to put you down at …

6.6.4.Translate into English:

- Извините, вы не можете мне помочь?

- Да, конечно.

- Как мне попасть в Строительный университет?

- Мы сейчас возле железнодорожного вокзала. Автобусная остановка в двух шагах отсюда.

- Я могу сесть на любой автобус?

- Нет, вы можете сесть на автобусы 13, 25 и доехать до остановки «Городской сад», затем вам следует пересечь улицу и пересесть на автобус №№14 или 30. На первой остановке за мостом выйдите из автобуса и окажетесь прямо перед Строительным Университетом.

- Сколько времени мне понадобится, чтобы добраться туда?

- Сейчас час пик и движение оживленное. Думаю, вам понадобится не меньше получаса.

- Большое спасибо.

- Не стоит благодарности.

6.6.5.Make up dialogues of your own to the situations:

1) You are near the Tyumen State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering. Explain to a stranger how he can get to:

a) the hotel “Quality”,

b) the Central Department Store,

c) the House of Culture ”Geolog”,

d) the Medical Academy,

e) the General Bus Station.

2) You are at the bus stop. Ask somebody about a bus and its route.

3) Your pen-friend from England visits you and he would like to see places of interest in Tyumen. You accompany him in this tour.

4) You are a journalist of an American newspaper. You have a task to write an article about Tyumen, its history and nowadays. Interview one or several people about it.

Use the following expression:

- As far as I know…

- If I am not mistaken…

- Could you tell me about…

- What can you advise me to see (to visit)…

- on the right (on the left) you can see…

J 6.6.6. Read and translate the jokes:

Teacher: Johnny ,why are you late for school every morning?

Johnny : Every time I come to the corner a sign says “School. Go slow”.

* * *

A city man out in the country sees the farmer and he says, ”Mister , do you know how I can get to town?” And the fellow says,” No”. And the city man says ,”Well, can you tell me how to get to the post office?” And the fellow says ,”No ”. “Well, do you know how to get to the railway station?” “No”. “Mister, you sure don’t know anything, do you?”, he asks. And the farmer says, ”No ,but I am not lost”.

7. Writing a resume

7.1. Read the following text, try to understand the main idea of it, then read and translate the example of resume of it:

Oil: Siberia on the international scene

Siberian people can’t imagine their region without oil because of its importance in world economy. Though Siberian steel, aluminium, timber and coal comprise an essential part of world’s output, oil and gas attract the greatest attention. The “Arctic El Dorado”, “The Oil Klondike” and many other names were given Siberia when its rich oil and gas deposits were discovered.

The importance of Siberian oil and gas deposits increases greatly if we consider the fact that the discoveries took place at the time when many oil and gas reservoirs in the New and Old Worlds had become greatly depleted. Thus far, there are no substitutes for this raw material and, according to experts, they are not expected to appear in the foreseeable future.

At the time of high demand for oil Siberia made its first claim as a supplier of this raw material and fuel. The colossal oil deposit development in Siberia, however, is important not only for the world oil market: oil provides another powerful impetus for the swift progress of Siberia itself. It also serves as raw material for large petrochemical combines in Novosibirsk, Tobolsk, Omsk and other industrial centres of the West Siberian economic area. Several gigantic petrochemical enterprises are based on this oil.

The construction of oil mains also served the Siberian industrial progress. The first section of Aleksandrovskoye-Anzhero-Sudzhensk oil mains was put into operations some decades ago. 800 km of pipes, 122 cm in diameter, the largest in world practice, have helped the convey millions and millions tons of Siberian oil farther eastward and brought it closer to the consumption centres.

The discovery of Siberian oil simplified the development of a number of districts, including the Trans-Urals, Extreme North and Far East, where oil spurred the copper deposit development, diamonds, gold, iron ore and a large number of other minerals. Prospects have opened up for the rapid development of petrochemistry.

Oil export started way back in 1921. It flew through the “Druzhba” oil mains and gas flew along the “Bratstvo” gas mains satisfying the bulk of demands for these materials in most countries of the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance. The next prospect issuing from Siberian discoveries was that of supplying oil and gas from Tyumen and Yakutia to capitalist countries of Europe and Asia. But it caused the problem of peaceful coexistence between the countries. The former USSR was known to seek to establish long-term economic cooperation with capitalist countries, employing a system of transactions when raw materials or industrial goods were paid for supplies of heavy machinery on a long –term basis. Another important aspect was material change in the balance of power between oil importers and exporters. For a long time capitalist oil buyers dealt with some developing countries. It is not much of a secret that in dealing with such partners, oil monopolies often resorted to ungentlemanly methods. Blackmail, bribery, blockade and even direct force-everything was resorted to by oil merchants to fight the real oil owners.

Nowadays the picture has changed. Russia entered the world oil market as a supplier and doesn’t tolerate blackmail. Its complete independence in choosing partners and terms stimulates other exporting countries to build their relations on the same level. For many years demand on the oil market is likely to exceed supply. Therefore there is no competition among oil exporters, nor it is expected. And Tyumen region is still the leading oil and gas exporter on the international scene.

Resume of the text “Oil: Siberia on the international scene”

The text “Oil: Siberia on the international scene” is about the important role of Siberian oil in the international relations. First of all the author underlines the fact that Siberian oil attracts the greatest attention though steel, aluminum, timber and coal comprise an essential part of world’s output. According to experts, there are no substitutes for this raw material and there are not still expected in the nearest future. Now it is well-known fact that Siberian oil deposits serve not only Siberia itself and Russian petrochemical combines, and also the world’s oil market in general. Then the author gives us some facts about the history of Siberian industrial progress. He describes the first oil mains, put into operation some decades ago. It brought Siberian oil eastward and closer to the consumption centres. It is necessary to note that the oil discovery simplified the development of copper, diamonds, gold, iron ore deposits in such districts as Trans-Urals, Extreme North and Far East. Later on we are notified about the first oil and gas export. It started in 1921 and supplied oil and gas from Siberia to capitalist countries Of Europe and Asia through the “Druzhba” oil mains and the “Bratstvo” gas mains. But as we see from the text it caused problems in peaceful coexistence between the countries: capitalist oil buyers often resorted to ungentlemanly methods( blackmail, bribery) the former USSR never used to. However, the picture has changed nowadays. And in conclusion it is said that Tyumen region is still the leading oil and gas exporter on the international scene.

Topic 5

Problems of the Youth.

Warm up.

1. Are you a teenager?

2. Do you have some problems at university, at home?

3. Are your problems connected with some psychological difficulties of your age?

Vocabulary focus