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Now any student from our group can see the most significant, in your opinion, landmark, determine the distance from their city to various attractions. And also plan, if desired, a travel route.

After finishing the work, students speak on the topic and demonstrate their results.

Ta s k 6 . Cha r act e r is t ics o f a Rus s i an cit y wi t h po p ula t i on

mo r e t h a n 1 mil l i on p e op l e

In Russia, according to statistics of 2022, there were 16 cities with a population of more than 1,000,000 people.

The task is performed in class, students are divided into groups of 2–3 people, after that they are given a certain number of variant and the task.

Having completed the task, students have to prepare a report and make a speech.

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Variant 1

1. It is necessary to say which city exactly we are talking about?

Hints: – it is located in the north-west of the Russian Federation;

- it occupies the coast of the Neva Bay of the Gulf of Finland adjacent to the

mouth of the Neva River;

- it is called the northern capital of Russia;

This is a city ____________________________________

2. Description of the city

Using the atlas find out what landforms prevail in the vicinity of the city? What are they called? _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

Describe (using the atlas) the tectonic structure and the deposits of mineral resources in its vicinity. _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

What climate zone is it located in? _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

Are there any water objects (lakes, rivers) nearby? Describe them. _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

What soils prevail in the city area? _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

Describe the vegetation and wildlife of the territory _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

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Describe the availability of recreational resources (make a short presentation – a tour of the sights of the city) _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

What dangerous natural phenomena can occur here? _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

3. What is the sight of the city we are talking about?

There are plenty of things here:

The portraits of celebrities,

Amazing vases,

Diamond jewelry…

It was used for kings,

It has become a museum.

It is our, it is your

Famous

4. At the end of your “trip” – write a short poem describing the city according

to the following scheme:

1 word – (1) a noun

2 – 2 words (2) adjectives

3 – 3 words (3) verbs

4 – a sentence

___________________

________________ _______________

_____________ ___________ ___________

__________________________________________________

Example:

India

Multinational Fabulous

Admires Fascinates Attracts

It is a country of deep contradiction

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Variant 2

1. It is necessary to determine which city exactly we are talking about?

Hints: – it is the third most populous city in Russia;

- it is located in the southeastern part of the West Siberian Plain, at the inter-

section of forest and forest-steppe natural zones;

- it is located on the bank of the longest river in Russia (5410 m along with

a tributary – the Irtysh) and the second longest in Asia;

This is a city ____________________________________

2. Description of the city

Using the atlas find out what landforms prevail in the vicinity of the city? What are they called? _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

Describe (using the atlas) the tectonic structure and the deposits of mineral resources in its vicinity. _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

What climate zone is it located in? _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

Are there any water objects (lakes, rivers) nearby? Describe them. _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

What soils prevail in the city area? _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

Describe the vegetation and wildlife of the territory _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

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Describe the availability of recreational resources (make a short presentation – a tour of the sights of the city) _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

What dangerous natural phenomena can occur here? _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

3. What kind of natural object are we talking about?

This is a natural object __________________________(Hint: Not a horse, but running, not a forest, but making noise. Flowing, flowing – will not flow out, Running, running – will not run out. it came from the mountain, went to the sea.) it got its name from the Komi people, which means “grandmother” (one of the longest rivers in the world – along with a tributary).

THIS IS _______________.

4. At the end of your “trip” – write a short poem describing the city according

to the following scheme:

1 word – (1) a noun

2 – 2 words (2) adjectives

3 – 3 words (3) verbs

4 – a sentence

___________________

________________ _______________

_____________ ___________ ___________

__________________________________________________

Example:

India

Multinational Fabulous

Admires Fascinates Attracts

It is a country of deep contradictions

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Variant 3

1. It is necessary to say which city exactly we are talking about?

Hints: – it is a city in the south-east of the European part of Russia with

a population of 1,017,985 people;

- it is a hero city, the site of the Battle of Stalingrad – a turning point during

the Second World War;

- it is located in the lower reaches of the largest high-water river of the Russian

Plain and the largest river in Europe;

This is a city ____________________________________

2. Description of the city

Using the atlas find out what landforms prevail in the vicinity of the city? What are they called? _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

Describe (using the atlas) the tectonic structure and the deposits of mineral resources in its vicinity. _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

What climate zone is it located in? _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

Are there any water objects (lakes, rivers) nearby? Describe them. _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

What soils prevail in the city area? _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

Describe the vegetation and wildlife of the territory _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

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Describe the availability of recreational resources (make a short presentation – a tour of the sights of the city) _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

What dangerous natural phenomena can occur here? _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

3. What kind of natural object are we talking about?

A riddle will help answer the question:

Runs without legs, not knowing grief, And gets to the sea.

Answer: _______

But this is not an easy object:

Fairy tales and legends were made about it, poems were dedicated to it, and is called “Mother”.

Guess the name of a natural object_______________, and tell us about it (you can also include it in the presentation)

4. At the end of your “trip” – write a short poem describing the city according

to the following scheme:

1 word – (1) a noun

2 – 2 words (2) adjectives

3 – 3 words (3) verbs

4 – a sentence

___________________

________________ _______________

_____________ ___________ ___________

__________________________________________________

Example:

India

Multinational Fabulous

Admires Fascinates Attracts

It is a country of deep contradictions

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Variant 4

1. It is necessary to say which city exactly we are talking about?

Hints: – it is the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan, a major port on the left

bank of the Volga River;

- in 2005, the millennium of this city was celebrated;

- in 1438, the fortress was captured by the Golden Horde Khan, and the city

became the capital of the Golden Horde;

This is a city ____________________________________

2. Description of the city

Using the atlas find out what landforms prevail in the vicinity of the city? What are they called? _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

Describe (using the atlas) the tectonic structure and the deposits of mineral resources in its vicinity. _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

What climate zone is it located in? _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

Are there any water objects (lakes, rivers) nearby? Describe them. _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

What soils prevail in the city area? _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

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Describe the vegetation and wildlife of the territory _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

Describe the availability of recreational resources (make a short presentation – a tour of the sights of the city) _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

What dangerous natural phenomena can occur here? _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

3. Describe the coat of arms of the city. Tell us the legend associated with the

main character of the coat of arms.

4. At the end of your “trip” – write a short poem describing the city according

to the following scheme:

1 word – (1) a noun

2 – 2 words (2) adjectives

3 – 3 words (3) verbs

4 – a sentence

___________________

________________ _______________

_____________ ___________ ___________

__________________________________________________

Example:

India

Multinational Fabulous

Admires Fascinates Attracts

It is a country of deep contradictions

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Variant 5

1. It is necessary to say which city exactly we are talking about?

Hints: – it is the 10th largest city in the Russian Federation;

-it is gateway of the North Caucasus;

-it is the largest city in the south of the Russian Federation, the administrative

center of the Southern Federal District;

This is a city ____________________________________

2. Description of the city

Using the atlas find out what landforms prevail in the vicinity of the city? What are they called? _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

Describe (using the atlas) the tectonic structure and the deposits of mineral resources in its vicinity. _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

What climate zone is it located in? _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

Are there any water objects (lakes, rivers) nearby? Describe them. _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

What soils prevail in the city area? _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

Describe the vegetation and wildlife of the territory _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________