4.2. Read and translate the dialogue.

MARY: Oh, Ann! Haven’t seen you for ages! Where have you been?

ANN: No wonder! My parents have got a new flat and I live in another district now.

MARY: Is it far from the centre?

ANN: Rather far, I am afraid. I hope in a year or so there will be a new underground line there.

MARY: Do you like your new flat?

ANN: Oh, it is very modern and comfortable. We have four rooms now. We have a very large kitchen and a bathroom.

MARY: What do you think about your new district?

ANN: It is beautiful. There are many fascinating places there. Parks, wide streets, and squares create wonderful atmosphere.

MARY: Are there any sport facilities?

ANN: Yes, there are a stadium and some gyms in our district. I have an opportunity to visit the swimming pool near my house.

MARY: Great! I am very glad for you.

ANN: I hope you will come to see us.

MARY: Thank you for your kind invitation.

4.3. Make dialogues using the following phrases.

- Nice to meet you.

- Usually by bus and trolley-bus.

- How many rooms are there in your flat?

- There is a swimming pool near my house.

4.4. Ask your partners where they live, using the following phrases.

- to live in the centre of the city;

- to live far from the institute;

- to take … minutes to get the institute;

- to go by bus or on foot.

Writing practice

5.1. One of your groupmates wrote a postcard to his American friend. Study the envelope carefully.

а) При написании адреса на конверте нужно пользоваться определенными правила­ми. Адрес отправителя (sender), как правило, помешается в верхней левой части конверта а на противоположной его части, внизу, пишется адрес получателя (recipient) Последовательность изложения данных в личном письме следующая: кому, номер дома, название улицы и номер квартиры, название города (штата), почтовый индекс, страна.

Ivan Ivanov 3, Lomonosov Street Apt. 10 Moscow, Russia 17235 Mr. Prederick Wolf 673 Sixth Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53136 USA

имя адресата

дом, улица

страна штат

b) You also have friends in the USA and Great Britain who would be glad to get news from you. Write their addresses on the envelope.

Some information about them:

Helen Black lives in the USA (code 10213), in the state of New York, in Brooklyn, the name of the street is Lincoln Drive, 10.

Peter Williams lives in England, in the county of Kent in a small town of Sittmgbourne, Hobart Gardens, 16,

5.2. Study the Christmas card you have received from your friend.

MERRY CHRISTMAS! Our family wishes you and your family the very best Christmas and a prosperous year in 2013. Helen

Write a postcard to your friend in Great Britain and congratulate him on New Year. Use the following phrases:

Happy New Year!

Good luck and good health in the New Year.

I congratulate you on ...

My congratulations.

I'm very glad to congratulate you on ….

Happy to congratulate you on ….

Let me wish you ...

UNIT 5

THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

VOCABULARY

1.1. Запомните следующие слова и словосочетания.

	surface	поверхность
	to be situated	располагаться, находиться
	total area	общая площадь
	to be washed	омываться
	sea	море
	ocean	океан
	to border	граничить
	flora	флора, растительность
	fauna	фауна, животный мир
	numerous	многочисленный
	steppe	степь
	plain	равнина
	desert	пустыня
	mountain	гора
	the Urals	Уральс­кие горы
	the Caucasus	Кавказ
	river	река
	lake	озеро
	climate conditions	климатические условия
	moderate	уме­ренный
	ore	руда
	state	государство
	to comprise	включать, охватывать
	district	район, округ
	region	край, область
	banner	знамя, флаг
	legislative	законодательный
	executive	исполнительный
	judicial	судебный
	Federal Assembly	Феде­ральное Собрание
	the Council of Federation	Совет Феде­рации
	State Duma	Государствен­ная дума (нижняя палата парламента Российской Федерации)
	Supreme Court	Верховный суд
	influential	влиятельный
	foreign policy	международная полити­ка
	irrespective of	независимо от