Khabarovsk

Khabarovsk, the industrial, administrative and cultural centre of the Khabarovsk Territory, spreads along the majestic Amur. The city was founded in 1858 and named after Yerofei Khabarov, the Russian explorer, who lead the first group of Russian settlers to reach the Amur in 1649.

Now Khabarovsk has become a large modern city. It is a large industrial centre with more then 200 industrial enterprises. Khabarovsk is also an important research centre. Khabarovsk has a great number of secondary schools, technical

colleges and schools of professional training.

It has following higher educational establishments: the Medical University, the Pacific State University, the Humanitarian University, the Academy of Economy and Law, the Institute of Arts and Culture. Khabarovsk is a big transport centre which connects the Far East with the countries of Asia and Europe.

Khabarovsk is a big cultural centre. There is a number of theatres in Khabarovsk: the Musical theatre, the theatre of Drama and Comedy the Puppet theatre, the Triada mime theatre, Young Spectators theatre, a large symphony orchestra. Khabarovsk is a very green city. It has many parks and squares. Khabarovsk has a great number of libraries аnd museums. The Khabarovsk territorial museum is one of the best in the Far East.

Khabarovsk grows and develops dynamically, becoming more and more attractive. The status of the city as the krai capital and the administrative centre of the Far Eastern Federal Okrug promotes that. Khabarovsk is improving before our eyes.

Questions:

1. When was Khabarovsk founded?

2. What was Yerofei Khabarov?

3. What higher educational establishments does it have?

4. Why do we call Khabarovsk a big cultural centre?

5. What theatres in Khabarovsk do you know?

GREAT BRITAIN

Great Britain is situated on a large group of islands lying to the west of Europe. It consists of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Long ago the greater part of the country was covered with forests. Now there are practically no forests there, but there are many leafy trees, that give beauty to the countryside. Some parts of England are really beautiful. Many picturesque lakes have woody grassy shores. The rivers in the country are not long. Many of them are joined by canals so that it is quite possible to travel by water from one end of the country to the other.

The climate of the country is milder than that of the central regions of our country. The winters are warmer and summers are colder. Even in the most northern parts of Scotland snow never lies very long on the ground in winter. In the south of England the rivers never freeze. The summers are not very hot, there is often much rain.

One of the chief reasons for such a mild climate is a stream of warm water called the Gulf Stream.

Great Britain is a densely populated country. London is the capital of Great Britain. Its population with the suburbs is about ten million people.

There are many places in London which are connected with historical events. Such as Trafalgar square with the monument to Nelson, the st. Paul`s cathedral, Westminster Abbey, the Tower and many others.

Great Britain is an industrial country. There are a lot of factories and mines there. Sheffield is a centre of steel industry. In Manchester there are many textile factories, Liverpool is one of the big ports on the west coast of Scotland. Glasgow is a large sea-port and a shipbuilding centre.

Oxford, Cambridge and Edinburgh are University towns.

Great Britain is a monarchy, but the power of the Queen is not absolute but constitutional. Her power is limited by parliament. There are three main political parties at present dates in Great Britain. They are Labour, Conservative and Liberal.

QUESTIONS:

1. Where is Great Britain situated?

2. What parts does it consist of?

3. What can you say about the rivers in Great Britain?

4. What is the climate of Great Britain?

5. What is the chief reason for a mild climate?

6. What is the capital of Great Britain?

7. Is Great Britain an industrial or agricultural country?

8. Are Oxford and Cambridge University towns?

9. Is the power of the Queen absolute or constitutional?

10.How many political parties are there in Great Britain? What are they?

4.2. Устные темы для заочного отделения. 2 курс.

5. Формы контроля.

5.1. Текущий контроль.

Текущий контроль осуществляется в течение 1-2 семестров в виде контрольной работы № 1 и 3-4 семестров в виде контрольной №2. Перевод на русский язык используется как одно из средств контроля понимания.

5.2 Промежуточный контроль.

Промежуточный контроль имеет форму зачета во 2-ом семестре.

Содержание зачета:

1. Сделать письменный перевод со словарем с иностранного языка на русский язык текста по специальности объемом 1000 печ. знаков. Время — 30 мин.

2. Прочитать и пересказать на иностранном языке текст по страноведению объемом 1 стр. Время на подготовку — 20-30 мин.

3. Передать на иностранном языке содержание русского текста по темам Моя семья, Мой родной город, Великобритания объемом 400-500 печ.зн.(устное реферирование). Время на подготовку — 10 мин.

4. Беседа на общие темы.