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novelty ['nɔv(ə)lttɪ]

subject ['sʌbʤekt]

delicate ['delɪkət]

to give full play to

genius ['ʤi:nɪəs]

embarkation [‚embɑ:'keɪʃ(ə)n]

conserve [kən'sə:v]

to set the fashion

decade

genre [ʒɑ:ŋr]

licencious [lɑi'səʃəs]

antiquity [æn'tɪkwɪtɪ]

to give birth

in spite of

unchallengable

execute ['eksɪkju:t]

St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg, one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, was founded by Peter I in 1703 and from 1712 up to 1918 it was the capital of Russia. The city is situated on the East coast of the Gulf of Finland in the delta of the Neva river. St. Petersburg is called the Venice of the North for its numerous rivers, canals, bridges and embankments. St. Petersburg is a comparatively young city, but its short history is rich in significant and tragic events. It is famous for its revolutionary history.

After the revolution of 1917 it was renamed Leningrad and became the capital of the new Republic. In 1991 St. Petersburg got back its original name. In the years of World War II the city was besieged by the fascists and cut off the rest of the country. The blockade lasted 900 days.

St. Petersburg has always been one of the finest cities in the world. Its fine sights, numerous historical and architectural monuments are of great interest for all people. The magnificent buildings of the Winter Palace, the Admiralty, the Kazan and St. Isaac’s Cathedral are masterpieces of world architecture. St. Petersburg is a city of great historical and cultural importance. The museums of St. Petersburg have rich collections of art treasures. There are a lot of theatres and concert halls in St. Petersburg such as the Mariinsky Theatre, the Tovstonogov, the Pushkin and the Mali.

There are many educational establishments in St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg is a city of students.

Students from different countries come to St. Petersburg to receive education. The State University is one of the most important centres of education in our country.

The city is especially beautiful during the White Nights. The night raising of the bridges over the Neva is the sight that attracts a large number of tourists.

Numerous beautiful gardens and parks are an integral part of the city. They are parts of St. Petersburg unique architecture.

1. When was St. Petersburg founded? Who is the founder of St. Petersburg?

2. Where is it situated?

3. Why is it called the Venice of the North?

4. When was St. Petersburg the capital of Russia?

5. What is St. Petersburg famous for?

6. Why is St. Petersburg one of the largest cultural centres?

Грамматический комментарий

В английском языке есть три неличные формы глагола: причастие, инфинитив и герундий. Эти формы не изменяются по лицам и не употребляются самостоятельно в качестве сказуемого.

Есть два причастия: причастие I (Participle I) и причастие II (Participle II). Причастие – неличная форма глагола, которая имеет свойства глагола, прилагательного и наречия. Английское причастие соответствует русским причастию и деепричастию. Причастие I образуется, когда к основе глагола прибавляется –ing окончание.

The man, sitting at the window made an interesting report yesterday.

Мужчина, сидящий у окна, сделал вчера интересный доклад.

Saying this, he left the room.

Сказав это, он вышел из комнаты.