Vocabulary File.

Ex. 1 Listen, look, repeat.

1. to approach – приближаться

2. City Hall – здание муниципалитета, мэрия

3. Mayor – мэр

4. to be located (syn. to be situated)– располагаться

5. to rule – править, руководить

6. anniversary – годовщина

7. to celebrate – праздновать, отмечать

Ex. 2 Read the sentences with the new words.

1. to approach – приближаться

Now we are approaching Tverskaya Square.

2. City Hall – здание муниципалитета, мэрия

3. Mayor – мэр

4. to be located – располагаться

On the right there’s the building of the City Hall where Moscow’s Mayor office

is located.

5. to rule – править, руководить

Who ruled Moscow at that time?

6. anniversary – годовщина

7. to celebrate – праздновать, отмечать

The 850^th anniversary of Moscow was celebrated in 1997.

Now we are approaching Tverskaya Square which appeared in Moscow at the end of the 18^th century. It was designed by the prominent Russian architect Matvei Kazakov. On the right there’s the Moscow City Hall where Moscow’s Mayor Office is located. The building of the City Hall appeared on the square in 1782 for the Moscow Governor-General Chernyshov who ruled Moscow at that time. The name of our present Mayor is Sergey Sobianin. On the left-hand side you can see the monument to the founder of Moscow Yuri Dolgiruky (the Long-Armed). In September 1947, when the 800^th anniversary of Moscow was celebrated, the foundation of the monument was laid. In 1954 the monument was built up.

Ex.3 Answer the questions about Tverskaya Street and three squares on its way.

1. Why is the main street of Moscow called Tverskaya?

2. How long is Tverskaya street?

3. What times is Tverskay street known from?

4. When did the present day look of the street take shape? What was done in the street?

5. What is Tverskaya Street famous for nowadays?

6. Which of the three squares in Tverskaya Street have changed their names?

What were they called before?

7. All three squares in Tverskaya Street have monuments to different people, don’t

they? Who are these monuments to?

8. Where is the Moscow Philharmonic located? The cinema “Rossia”? The Moscow

City Hall?

Ex.4 Act out as a guide answering the tourist’s questions.

I

T. – Why is the main street of Moscow called Tverskaya?

G. - Главная улица Москвы называется Тверской, потому что она, с давних

времен, является дорогой из Москвы в город Тверь. Сейчас эта дорога

ведет дальше к Санкт-Петербургу.

T. – How far is St. Petersburg from Moscow?

G. – Чуть более 700 километров.

T. – How long will it take to get from Moscow to St. Petersburg by plane?

G. – Около часа.

T. – And by train?

G. – Путешествие из Москвы в Санкт-Петербург на поезде займет около 8 часов.

II

T. – Is Tverskaya street a good place for shopping?

G. – Да, Тверская улица известна своими модными бутиками, магазинами

косметики, кондитерскими и магазинами сувениров и подарков. Здесь также

много чудесных ресторанов и кафе.

T. – Is it safe to have an evening stroll there?

G. – Да, Тверская улица ярко освещена по вечерам. Многие москвичи и гости

столицы часто приезжают сюда, чтобы просто прогуляться и посмотреть на

витрины роскошных магазинов. На Тверской всегда многолюдно.

Unit 8. From Tverskaya Street to Red Square.