4.3. Review Unit 4

ЗАДАНИЕ 1. Теперь вы можете рассказать о своей родной стране, о России. Исходя из содержания текста и своих знаний, ответьте на вопросы, используя слова, данные в скобках:

1. What is your native country? (the Russian Federation)

2. What territory does it cover? (17 million square kilometres)

3. Where is Russia situated? (Europe, Asia)

4. What oceans wash the borders of the Russian Federation? (the Pacific, the Arctic, the Atlantic Oceans)

5. What can you say about its wonderful scenery? (forests, lakes, mountains, seas)

6. What rivers are the longest in Russia? (the Lena, the Volga)

7. What natural resources is our country rich in? (minerals, furs, woods)

8. Is our country a multinational state? (different peoples and nationalities)

9. What is the population of Russia? (140 million people)

10. Who is the head of the state? (the President)

11. When was the first artificial satellite launched in our country? (1957)

12. Who was the first man to fly into outer space? (Y. Gagarin; greatly impressed)

13. What kind of country is Russia? (a developed industrial country)

14. Where are the biggest deposits of rare metals, huge resources of iron ore, diamonds, building materials concentrated in our country? (Siberia, Far East)

15. What is the leading coal – mining area in Russia? (the Kuzbas coal-field)

16. What is Ural known for? (highly-industrialized area)

17. What are agricultural areas in Russia? (the Central Chernozem zone, the Krasnodar Region)

18. What are University centers? (Moscow, Novosibirsk, St. Petersburg, Voronezh)

19. What can you say about education in our country? (primary, secondary, secondary technical, higher)

20. What changes are taking place in Russia? (economic reforms in industry, agriculture, science, education, culture, art)

21. What is the highest legislative body? (the Federal Assembly)

22. What does the Federal Assembly consist of? (the Council of Federation and the State Duma)

23. What is the highest executive body? (the Cabinet of Ministers)

ЗАДАНИЕ 2. Читайте текст, вставляя пропущенные слова:

а) выберите те, которые соответствуют тексту:

Our native country is

Russia Georgia England

It is a very

small large vast

country with an

space territory area

of 17

million square kilometres. Russia is

lie located situated

in Europe and Asia. It is washed by

two three four

oceans. The Russian Federation is

known famous well-known

for its various

climate and wonderful scenery. The Baikal is the deepest

river lake sea

in the world. Our country

is very

rich poor

in minerals. Russia is a multinational

state country republic

The

President Prime Minister King

is the head of the state who is elected every

four five ten

years.

b) Продолжайте рассказывать текст, вставляя пропущенные слова:

There are four main types of e … in our country: primary, secondary, secondary technical and higher. Great changes are taking place in R … . The Democratic Russia has to carry out economic reforms in industry and a …, s … and education, art and c … .

ЗАДАНИЕ 3. Составьте рассказ о Воронеже по плану, используя слова, данные в скобках:

1. The territory of the Russian Federation (17 million square kilometres; Europe, Asia).

2. Climate and scenery of Russia (forests, lakes, rivers, mountains).

3. Natural resources (minerals, furs, woods).

4. A multinational state (population, the President).

5. Discoveries of our scientists (the artificial satellite, spaceship).

6. The education in Russia (primary, secondary, secondary technical, higher).

7. Reforms in Russia (great changes).