2.3 Дополните выражения из текста предлогами.

1. ___By____ Russian standards

2. the construction of a fortress ____ at ____ the place

3. one ___of____ the main military bases

4. ___during____ the Russian – Turkish War

5. __ In _____ honor of this visit

6. was named ____ it _____ the Russian Saint

7. to distinguish it __from ______

8. the leading city ___of _____ trade and business

9. the Gateway ___to _____ the Caucasus

10) oil paintings ___ by____ Vereshchagin

2.4 Заполните пропуски в предложениях одним из предложенных слов.

1. In 1761 Empress Elizabeth ordered the construction of ______. (a fortress, a customs house, a factory)

2. Rostov developed ______ in the 19^th century. (slowly, rapidly, greatly)

3. Rostov is one of the most culturally ______ cities in the South of Russia. (famous, rich, diverse)

4. The Museum of Local Lore ______ visitors many interesting exhibits. (offered, offers, was offered)

5. Plants and factories of Rostov ______ many goods. (product, production, produce)

2.5 Подберите правильные окончания к предложениям.

1. Rosov-on-Don was founded first ……..d

2. The famous Russian General Suvorov ……..b

3. The city’s major industries are ……..e

4. Rostov is called the Gateway to the Caucasus, ……..a

5. The Museum of Fine Arts ……..c

1. ……. as it is the central connection between the European part of Russia and the Caucasus.

2. …….. visited the fortress in 1788.

3. …….. has oil paintings by famous Russian masters.

4. …….. as a customs house on the west bank of the Don River in 1749.

5. …….. machine building, chemical production, shipping and transport, agriculture, coal mining, food and light industries

2.6 Составьте план и кратко изложите содержание текста в письменной форме.

КРАТКОЕ СОДЕРЖАНИЕ

Rostov-on-Don was founded first as a customs house in 1749.The city was named after the Russian Saint, Dmitri Rostovsky. In 1806 Emperor Alexander I added “-on-Don” to the city’s name to distinguish it from the smaller, Golden Ring city of Rostov the Great in the Yaroslav region.

Rostov developed rapidly in the 19^th century thanks to its geographical location.

During World War II Rostov was destroyed. Soon afterward, however, the inhabitants rebuilt the city.

Rostov is called the Gateway to the Caucasus, as it is the central connection between the European part of Russia and the Caucasus. Rostov is a major railway junction and a river port and a big industrial centre. Numerous plants and factories of Rostov produce harvesters, helicopters, refrigerators, chemicals, paints, textiles, diary products, drinks and many other goods.

Rostov is a city of science and students. There are many educational establishments here including: Southern Federal University, Medical University, the Don State Technical University and the Academy of National Economy.

Guests of Rostov can visit the Maxim Gorky Drama Theatre, the Musical Theatre, the Philharmonic Society, the Theatre of Young Spectators, the Puppet Show Theatre and the Circus.

The Museum of Fine Arts in Pushkinskaya Street has oil paintings by famous Russian masters.