1. Memorize the following words and expressions:

1. woodworking - деревообрабатывающий

2. vocational school – профессиональное училище

3. to admire – восхищаться

4. masterpiece – шедевр

5. ancient – древний; старинный

6. Puppet Theatre – Театр Кукол

7. Circus – Цирк

8. Museum of Local Studies – Краеведческий музей

9. Museum of Fine Arts – Музей изобразительных искусств

10. Monastery – монастырь (мужской)

11. to attract one’s attention– привлекать чье-либо внимание

12. to be proud of – гордиться чем-л./кем-л.

13. church - церковь

14. to decorate - украшать

15. higher educational высшее учебное заведение

establishment –

16. Research Institute – научно- исследовательский

институт

17. plywood - фанера

18. brewery - пивоваренный завод

19. kindergarten - детский сад

2. Answer the following question:

1) When was Tyumen founded?

2) Why was Tyumen called “the gate of Siberia”?

3) When was Tyumen region founded?

4) What is the population of modern Tyumen?

5) What is the total area of Tymen?

6) What branches of industry are developed in the city?

7) What educational establishments are there in Tyumen?

8) What places of interest are there in the city?

9) When was Znamenskaya Church built?

10) What is the first stone building in Tyumen?

11) Why are Tyumenians very proud of their city?

3. Complete the following sentences:

1) Tyumen was founded …

2) The population of modern Tyumen is …

3) Many branches of industry are …

4) We can’t help …

5) Our Puppet Theatre and Circus are …

6) The Trinity Monastery is …

7) Tyumenians are …

8) Znamensky Church was built …

9) Today Tyumen is considered …

10) Tyumen became an administrative centre …

4. Say if statements are True (t) or False (f). Correct False statements.

1) Today Tyumen is considered to be a large industrial center.

2) Tyumen is a birthplace of well-known writer Vladislav Krapivin.

3) It was founded on the bank of the Tura river in 1568.

4) Tyumen became an administrative centre of Tyumen region in 1944.

5) There are more than 25 nationalities in our city who live and work side by side here.

6) The Trinity Monastery is the first wooden building in the town and its history dates back to 1741.

7) The total area of Tyumen is 235 square kilometers.

5. Put in the missing words according to the text.

1) Tyumen became an … centre of Tyumen region in 1944.

2) We can’t help admiring wonderful … of ancient and modern Russian architecture.

3) Our Puppet Theatre and … are very popular among the children.

4) It was founded on … of the Tura river in 1586.

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