Expand the following.

1. The Russian Federation is set up by the Constitution of 1993. Under the Constitution Russia is a presidential republic.

2. The federal government consists of three branches.

3. The legislative power is vested in the Federal Assembly

4. The executive power belongs to the Government

5. The judicial branch is represented by the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court and the regional courts.

Holidays in Russia

Topical Vocabulary

to celebrate - праздновать

cheerful – веселый, жизнерадостный

New Year Tree – Новогодняя елка

a bell- колокольчик

a present, a gift - подарок

Grandpa Frost – Дед Мороз

Santa Claus – Санта Клаус

a miracle - чудо

"The Homeland Defender's Day" – День защитника Отечества

to relax - отдыхать

"The Day of Laugh" (April’s Fool) – День смеха

The Day of Labor – День труда

minute of silence – минута молчания

fireworks - фейерверк

“The Day of Sovereignty of the Russian Federation” – День Независимости РФ

“Day the Day of Knowledge” – День знаний

to be adopted – быть принятым

a custom - обычай

Christmas – Рождество

Easter - Пасха

Catholic - католический

Orthodox – православный

Expand the following.

1. There are dates and events in the life of our country that are memorable to every Russian citizen.

2. The most memorable date is the Victory Day

3. Recently new national holidays have appeared.

4. There is one more holiday which is loved by: adults and children.

5. Russians adopted some Western holidays.

Speak on the geographical position of Russia, its political set-up and holidays using the scheme below. You may find all the necessary information in the Internet.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION

G EOGRAPHICAL POSITION

P OLITICAL SET-UP

HOLIDAYS

TOTAL AREA AND POSITION IN TE WORLD OCEAN		EXECUTIVE POWER		STATE HOLIDAYS
VARIETY OF SCE-NERY AND VEGETA­TION		LEGISLATIVE POWER		RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS
LAKES AND RIVERS		JUDICIAL POWER		ADOPTED HOLIDAYS
MINERAL RESOURCES