V. E. Complete the sentences with “and” or “but”

1. I often go shopping at the supermarket … I’m going there now. 2. He smokes 10 cigarettes a day … he’s smoking a cigar at the moment. 3. She walks to work … this week she’s taking a bus. 4. They usually eat at home … today they are having dinner in a restaurant. 5. She likes music … she is going to the concert now. 6. This city has got many museums …it has got a sports stadium 7. The city has got many small food shops … it has got a lot of bars. 8. All … one student were present. 9. I saw him … a moment. 10. When he came to the station the train left … a few minutes before. 11. There are a lot of parks … lots of hotels.

V. F. Make up sentences with and and but about the city you know

e. g. Architecture is interesting but the streets are dirty.

1. small city / full of history 2. two theatres / no cathedrals 3. very beautiful city / expensive city to live in 4. excellent restaurants / expensive restaurants 5. no cars and lorries / lots of tourists 6. modern and lively / not quiet 7. modern transport system / no swimming pool 8. some beautiful beaches / lots of tourists 9. well-known monuments / well-known cathedrals 10. be famous for its theatres / be famous for Chaikovsky Conservatoire, the country’s leading school of music

V. G. Translate the sentences

1. Этот город не очень большой, но в нем много музеев и исторических памятников. 2. В городе много магазинов и много баров. 3. Она ходит на работу пешком, а сегодня она поехала на автобусе. 4. В городе 2 театра, но нет собора. 5. В городе много превосходных, но дорогих ресторанов.

VI. A. Read the text and speak on Moscow

Moscow is the largest political, economic, scientific, cultural and industrial center of the coun­try and one of the most beautiful cities on the globe. Its popu­lation is over 10 million people. Moscow covers an area of about 880 square kilometres. It is situated in the centre of the European part of the country on the Moskva River.

Railways, numerous airlines and a system of canals link the city with all parts of Russia, with major cities of Europe and with all the countries of the world. The city has an up-to-date transport system. The quickest and the most convenient form of transport is the Metro famous for its marble-walled stations. Metro connects all districts, carrying more than 5 million passengers daily.

There are more than 150 museums and exhibitions filled with historical and artistic treasures. The Tretyakov Art Gallery and Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts are highly popular with visitors from other cities. The Tretyakov Art Gallery founded in the 18^th century has a wonderful collection of Russian Art. The Museum of Fine Arts contains works of prominent artists.

Moscow has over 3,200 libraries. The State Lenin library is the largest in the world. Its collection contains over 25 million volumes. Moscow is famous for its drama, opera and ballet. The Moscow Art and Vakhtangov theatres, the Bolshoy and Maly theatres have won universal recognition. The Moscow Chaikovsky Conservatoire is the country’s leading school of music.

Red square is one of the most beautiful squares in the world. On the southern side of Red Square is St Basil's Cathedral, a masterpiece of ancient Russian Architecture, famous for its unique architecture and coloured domes.

VI. B. a) Translate the following word combinations: the largest scientific and industrial centre, the most beautiful city on the globe, cover an area, be situated in European part of the country, link the city, major cities of Europe, an up-to-date transport system, the most convenient form of transport, marble-walled stations, connect all districts, carry 5 million passengers, filled with artistic treasures, be popular with visitors, the Museum of Fine Arts, a wonderful collection of Russian Art, contain works of prominent artists, contain over 25 million volumes, be famous for its opera and ballet, win universal recognition, leading school of music, St Basil's Cathedral, a masterpiece of ancient Russian Architecture, unique architecture, coloured domes

b) Choose the right variant

1. Moscow is one of the (more / most) beautiful cities on the globe. 2. Moscow (cover / covers) an area of about 880 square kilometres. 3. It (is / was) situated in the centre of the European part of the country. 4. The city (is / has) an up-to-date transport system. 5. (A / The) quickest form of transport is the Metro. 6. The Tretyakov Art Gallery (was / were) founded in … 18^th century. 7. The Tretyakov Art Gallery has (a / the) wonderful collection of Russian Art. 8. The Museum of Fine Arts (contain / contains) works of prominent artists. 9. Moscow is famous (in /for) its drama, opera and ballet. 10. The Moscow Art and Vakhtangov theatres, the Bolshoy and Maly theatres (have / has) won universal recognition. 11. The State Lenin library is the (larger / largest) in the world. 12. Railways, numerous airlines and a system of canals (link / links) the city with all parts of Russia.

c) Insert articles where necessary

1. Moscow is … largest scientific and, cultural center. 2. Moscow is one of … most beautiful cities on the globe. 3. Moscow covers … area of about 880 square kilometres. 4. It is situated in … centre of the European part of the country. 5. It is situated on … Moskva River. 6. Railways link the city with all the countries of … world. 7. The city has … up-to-date transport system. 8. Metro is … most convenient form of transport. 9. The Tretyakov Art Gallery was founded in … 18^th century. 10. It has … wonderful collection of Russian Art.

d) Insert prepositions where necessary

1. Moscow is one … the most beautiful cities on the globe. 2. Moscow covers an area … about 880 square kilometres. 3. It is situated … the Moskva River. 3. Metro is famous … its marble-walled stations. 4. Numerous airlines link the city … all parts of Russia. 5. Metro carries more than 5 million passengers … daily. 6. 150 museums and exhibitions are filled … artistic treasures. 7. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts is highly popular … visitors from other cities. 8. The Tretyakov Art Gallery was founded … the 18^th century. 9. The Museum of Fine Arts contains works … prominent artists. 10. … the southern side of Red Square is St Basil's Cathedral.