Find a suitable answer to each question

1. Is the Russian Federation the largest country in the world? 2. What is the total area of Russia? 3. How many countries have borders with Russia? 4. . Is Moscow the capital of our Homeland? 5. What are the national symbols of Russia?

a) In the south and in the west the country borders on fourteen countries. b) Moscow is the capital of our Homeland. c) The national symbols of Russia are a double – headed eagle and a white – blue – red banner. d) The total area is over 17 million square km. e) Yes, Russia is the largest country in the world.

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Fill in the words according to the text.

1. I am … of the Russian Federation or … .

2. It also has a … with the USA.

3. The highest … in our land are the Altai, … and the … .

4. The Russian Federation is a multinational … .

5. On the Russian … there are 11 time … .

6. The Russian Federation is a … republic headed by the … .

7. I am … of being a … Russia.

Translate into English the following sentences.

1. Общая площадь Российской федерации составляет более 17 миллионов километров.

2. В мире вряд ли есть еще одна страна с такой разнообразной флорой и фауной.

3. Озеро Байкал – самое глубокое на земном шаре.

4. Законодательная власть принадлежит Федеральному Собранию, состоящему из двух палат.

5. Законодательная и судебная власти прямо не подчиняются Президенту.

Answer the questions.

1. Is Russia the largest country in the world?

2. What oceans wash the borders of Russian Federation?

3. How many countries have borders with Russia?

4. Are Russian flora and fauna various?

5. What are the highest mountains in Russia

6. What is the lake Baikal famous for?

7. What is the climate in Russia like?

8. What are the national symbols of Russia?

9. What do we call the head of our country?

Retell the text “Russia”.

Moscow

1. Have you ever been to Moscow?

2. What sightseeings are there in Moscow?

3. What do you know about the history of Moscow?

4. Read the text. What new information have you found?

MOSCOW

Moscow is the capital of Russia, its political, economic, commercial and cultural centre. It was founded 8 centuries ago by Yuri Dolgorukij. Historians have accepted the year of 1147 as the start of Moscow’s history. Gradually the city became more and more powerful. In the 13^th century Moscow was the centre of the struggle by Russian lands for the liberation from the Tartar. In the 16^th century under Ivan the Terrible Moscow became the capital of the united state. Though Peter the Great moved the capital to St. Petersburg in 1712, Moscow remained the heart of Russia. That is why it became the main target of Napoleon. Three quarters of the city was destroyed by fire during Napoleon’s occupation, but by the mid 19^th century Moscow had been completely restored. After the October revolution Moscow became the capital again.

Now Moscow is one of the largest cities in Europe. Its total area is about nine hundred square kilometers (ancient Moscow occupied the territory of the present – day Kremlin). The population of the city is about 9 million.

The heart of Moscow is Red Square, the central and the most beautiful square in Moscow. Tourists can see the monument to Minin and Pogarsky. It was designed by Ivan Martos in 1818 in the memory of the Russian victory over the Polish invaders in 1612. The Memory Museum in Red Square is a magnificent building. It is one of the major scientific and educational institutes where we can follow the life of the Russian people from ancient times.

But first of all everybody knows Red Square because the Kremlin is situated there. The Kremlin is the oldest historical architectural centre of Moscow. There are many other beautiful palaces, old mansions, cathedrals, churches and monuments in Moscow.

Moscow is also famous for its museums. At the Tretyakov Gallery paintings by great Russian artists are collected, and at the Museum of Fine Arts there are masterpieces by European painters.

There are a lot of theatres in Moscow. The best – known of them is the Bolshoi Opera House, but drama theatre and studios are popular too.

Moscow has the oldest Russian university, founded in 1755 by Lomonosov. Its new building was opened in 1953. It is 32 storeys high.

The Metro, opened in 1935, is being constantly extended. Now it has 200 stations and is also 340 kilometers long. It is one of the tourist attractions of the Russian capital.

Moscow is the seat of the Russian parliament (the Duma) and the centre of the political life of the country.