A Politechnical Exhibition

Ex.1 Translate into Russian:

to be rich in, to be of great historical and architectural importance, up-to-date achievments, one can’t help admiring, the Underground Palace, to point out, among the citizens, to have a success, the basis of permanent establishment, to commemorate the names of great men and memorable events in images and pictures, to trace the history.

Ex.2 Translate into English:

филиал, героическая оборона, церковь Св.Троицы, Новодевичий монастырь, более известный как, Боярские палаты, Крутитский двор, Крымская война, по всей России, исторически ценные экспонаты, античность.

Ex.3 Insert prepositions where necessary:

1. Moscow is rich … places of interest.

2. One can’t help admiring … the beauty of Moscow metro.

3. The exhibits were … great interest … the citizens.

4. The organizers pointed … the necessity of opening a History Museum.

5. The establishment should commemorate … images and pictures the names of great men and memorable events, revealing … the nation the glorious moments of its history.

Ex.4 a) Make up word combinations with the following words:

admiring, situated, displaying, accosiated, gathering, opening, collected, erected, revealing, designed, decorating.

b) Translate your word combinations and define the part of speech of the words above.

Ex.5 Answer the questions:

1. What branches does the State History Museum include?

2. What section did the Politechnical Exhibition opened in 1872 have? Why do you think this section had a success?

3. What idea did the organizes and sponsors of the Sevastopol section suggest?

4. What was the purpose of a new establishment?

5. Why do you think the collected treasures couldn’t be treated as a temporary exhibition?

6. What prominant people take part in the founding of the Museum?

7. When and where was the State History Museum erected?

8. Why do you think the State History Museum is considered to be one of the most important places of interest?

Novodevichi Convent. Pokrovsky Cathedral. The Trinity Church

Ex.1 Translate into English:

был захвачен Литвой, чтобы увековечит это великое событие, ранее воздвигнутый, подход к pусской столице, ополчение под предводительством, величие русской архитектуры, набеги татар, битва, которая закончилась победой русских войск, взятие Казани, выделил средства.

Ex.2 Insert the words from the text:

1. Smolensk had been … by Litva.

2. A new convent was erected … this great event.

3. This … defended … to the Russian capital.

4. The home guard … by Minin and Prince Pozharsky … the Polish invaders.

5. This victory was decisive in the … movement.

6. Pokrovsky Cathedral … the grandeur of Russian architecture.

7. The raids of Tatars made a great … to Russian economy.

8. Ivan the Terrible made two attempts to capture Kazan but … .

9. Russian troops surrounded Kazan and … began.

10. A moscow … Grigori Nikitnikov … funds to building a church.

11. It is the museum of architecture and … of XVII century.

Ex.3 Expand the statements:

1. In XVI century Russia turned back the town.

2. A new convent was erected.

3. Novodevichi Convent had a great millitary significance.

4. The home guard defeated invaders.

5. Novodevichi Convent has gathered valuable exhibits.

6. The raids of Tatars made a great harm.

7. It was Ivan IV who put an end the Tatar raids.

8. Trinity Church was built in 1634.

Ex.4 Explain the dates:

1524, 1612, 1555-1561, 1634.