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and Zarinsk are the biggest industrial towns. Belokurikha is a famous health resort, situated in very picturesque place corner of Altai.

Altai is usually called the Siberian granary, because it is one of the major agricultural producers in Russia. The territory ranks one of the first in Russia in the output of cheese and butter.

Altai is very attractive for tourists from all over the country and abroad. The territory has old and stable cultural traditions. The representatives of more than 110 nationalities coexist here. Altai history has a number of glorious names. Ivan Polzunov constructed the first heatengine in the world. The whole country knows the name of the soldier A. Matrosov, painter N. Rerikh, writer and film director V. Shukshin. The Altai village Polkovnikovo is the birthplace of Cosmonaut II German Titov.

II. Give English equivalents to Russian words:

Западная Сибирь; Республика Алтай; древний; уникальный; месторождения руды; предмет искусства; сельский; курорт; живописное место; житница; привлекательный; сосуществовать; знаменитые имена; родина; кинорежиссер.

III. Fill in the correct preposition:

1)It borders … Kazakhstan.

2)Altai is famous … the beauty of its nature.

3)The Ob is very important … the economy.

4)The most famous piece … art is ―Queen of Vases‖

5)The capital of Altai territory stands … the Ob.

IV. Say what information from the text is new for you.

V. Read and translate the text:

TEXT II. CULTURAL LIFE OF BARNAUL

Altai culture has rich and old traditions. For almost three centuries Barnaul has been one of the major cultural centers of Siberia. There are different opportunities for study in Barnaul. Six state higher educational establishments train students in various specialties.

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Our city is rich in cultural facilities. It has four theatres, a Philharmonic Society, a number of museums, art schools and libraries.

The theatrical traditions are continued by the Shukshin Drama

Theatre, the Theatre of Musical Comedy, the Children‘s and Puppet

Theatres, as well as the Little Musical Theatre. The Shukshin Drama Theatre offers a wide mixture of plays: new works, modern classics, contemporary foreign plays and experimental drama. The Theatre of Musical Comedy presents mainly musicals.

The local Philharmonic Society offers diverse cultural programs. The lovers of classical music can enjoy a Symphony Orchestra and an organ. Prominent men of art of Russia and other countries frequent the Philharmonic Society.

The orchestra of Russian folk instruments ―Siberia‖ regularly takes part in different folklore festivals. It has already won the hearts of the public.

Barnaul is famous for the oldest Museum of Regional Studies in Siberia. The museum tells about the history and nature of Altai Territory.

Pop music stars usually meet their fans at the Palace of Sport. Its accommodation capacity is about 6000 people. There is a Sport Complex ―Ob‖, cinemas, swimming pools, stadiums and a hippodrome in the city.

The cultural life of Barnaul has become more active among children and youth. Gifted young men often participate in All-Russian and international competitions. They tour much around Russia and abroad.

To support such children, the city has formed a special fund ―Young Musicians of Barnaul‖, which offers grants.

There are ten musical and art schools in Barnaul. As for the whole region there are 7 theatres, 27 museums, 120 art schools and 5 musical schools.

The Academy of Culture contributes much to the spiritual education of the youth. The same aim is pursued by the creative activity of writers, painters and architects. Barnaul has some cultural centers like German and Cossack cultural centers.

Many people from Altai are famous all over Russia: the famous founder of the fine arts in Altai G. Gurkin, the famous actors A. Pan- kratov-Cherny, M. Evdokimov, V. Zolotychin, N. Ysatova, the famous film director Evgeny Bedarev. The name of the writer, film director and

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actor Vassily Shukshin takes an important part in the cultural life of Altai. Annual Shukshin Readings are held in his native Srostki.

Give English for:

богатые традиции, век, главный культурный центр, духовные традиции, широкий выбор пьес, зарубежный, местный, разнообразные культурные программы, насладиться, часто посещать чтолибо, представлять, принимать участие, завоевать признание публики, молодежь, международные фестивали, гастролировать, заграница, формировать, школа искусств, целый регион, делать вклад, образование, культурный центр, творческая деятельность, преследовать цель, основатель, изобразительное искусство, режиссер, занимать важное место, проводить.

Translate into Russian:

modern classics, musicals, experimental drama, prominent, countries, folk instruments, folklore festivals, capacity, hearts, youth, founder, to participate, to contribute, aim, special fund, All-Russian, to support, the famous actors, native, to pursue.

Agree or disagree:

1)The Theatre of Musical Drama presents mainly musicals.

2)The ―Siberia‖, an orchestra of folk instruments often takes part in folklore festivals.

3)Barnaul has cultural centers of Germans and Kazakhs.

4)There are 7 theatres and 120 art schools and 5 musical schools in Barnaul.

5)Annual Shukshin readings are held in Moscow.

6)The name of the composer Vassily Shukshin takes an important part in the cultural life of Altai.

7)The founder of the fine arts in Russia is G. Gurkin.

8)The lovers of the classical music can enjoy a symphony orchestra and an organ.

9)Young men often participate in All-Russian and international competitions.

10)The Shukshin Drama Theatre offers musicals, puppet shows and wide mixture of plays.

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Make up sentences from these words:

1)famous from Altai many are all over Russia people.

2)usually pop music stars fans at the Palace meet their of Sport.

3)presents the Musical mainly Comedy Theatre of musicals.

4)Readings native are held in his annual Shukshin Srostki.

5)musical ten in Barnaul and art there are schools.

Give the superlative forms of these adjectives:

Ex: large – larger – the largest; beautiful – more beautiful – the most beautiful.

rich, old, spiritual, wide, new, experimental, modern, diverse, prominent, different, active, gifted, special, important, famous.

Speaking:

I. Answer the questions:

1)Were you born in the Altai region?

2)What places in the Altai region have you visited?

3)Why is Barnaul considered to be one of the major cultural centers of Siberia?

4)How many active theatres has Barnaul currently? Name them.

5)What can you say about the local Philharmonic Society?

6)How many people does the Palace of Sport accommodate?

7)What special fund has the city formed?

8)What Barnaul creative associations do you know?

9)Have you ever been to Shukshin Readings?

10)Have you ever watched the performance of ―Siberia‖ ensem-

ble?

11)Do you know anything about the history of your native place?

12)What is the population of your native place?

II. Describe some place in Barnaul for the rest of the group to guess what it is.

III. Imagine you are a guide and you take a group of foreign tourist to a tour round Altai. Make a dialogue.

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IV. Help your American friend to find his way in Barnaul. He/she is on Victory Square now. He/she wants to go to …

a)shopping center ―Europe‖;

b)the airport;

c)the river terminal;

d)the Drama Theatre;

e)the Dokuchaevski market

f)a fast food restaurant

g)the Academy of Culture

Say what the best way to these places is. Start you answer with:

―To find…you should go…‖

Writing:

I. Write a story about …

a)your visit to a museum or a theatre;

b)a place in Barnaul you love most.

Grammar:

FUTURE SIMPLE

(Будущее простое)

Показатели времени: tomorrow – завтра, day after tomorrow –

послезавтра, next time – в следующий раз, next week – на следующей неделе, in 5 days – через 5 дней.

I. Read and translate:

1)She will pass an English exam. 2) Will she be happy with him?

3)They won't win the match. 4) Shukshin Theatre will stage ―Hamlet‖ next week. 5) In a year Barnaul will host the International Folklore Festival. 6) Mummy, when shall we go to Puppet Theater? 7) Many famous dance ensembles will perform at this competition. 8) Next theatrical season the Theater of Musical Comedy will change repertoire. 9) Next Sunday little spectators of the Puppet Theater will see the performance

―Ivan da Maria‖. 10) Gifted students of the faculty will participate in International Dance Competition in Spain. 11) Next month Barnaul Symphony Orchestra will be on tour in Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk, Tomsk and Irkutsk. 12) Tomorrow Ann and I will go to the Palace of Sport to rock concert.

II. Choose the right variant. Translate the sentence:

1. Мы будем в Париже через 3 часа.

a)be

b)shall be

c)are

2.В воскресенье мы будем отмечать Пасху (Easter). a) celebrate

b) celebrated

c) shall celebrate

3.В этом году традиционные Шукшинские Чтения состоятся 23 июля.

a) will take place b) won't take place c) would take place

4.Думаю, этот мюзикл получит много поклонников.

a)will

b)will got

c)will get

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5.Новое поколение художников будут бережно хранить и передавать традиции алтайской живописи.

a) preserve and pass

b) will preserve and pass c) will preserves and passes

6.Изобразительное искусство никогда не исчезнет.

a)will never die

b)will ever die

c)will die

7.Правительство поддержит молодых музыкантов. a) support

b) will support c) supports

8.Троллейбус привезет вас прямо туда.

a)will take

b)will drive

c)will show

9.Это не займет много времени. a) will take

b) won't take c) not take

10.Вы будете довольны (satisfied). a) will have

b) will be c) will do

III. Put the verbs into Future Simple:

1. My friends and I (to go skiing) next Sunday. 2. You (to go) to the cinema next weekend? 3. Her mother (not to cook) in the evening. 4. They (to come) home at ten pm tomorrow. 5. His sister (to design) clothes after graduation. 6. When you (to come) home? 7. What you (to prepare) for breakfast tomorrow? 8. Their friends (to invite) us to spend Christmas holidays in their cottage? 9. He (to play) in a stand-up come-

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dy next Friday? 10. I (to send) photos to my Italian friend tomorrow. 11. Tomorrow I (to meet) my partner at the airport. 12. My friends (to go) to the foam party. 13. He (not to go) to Paris next Monday. 14. Why he (to return) on Monday? 15. They (to plant) grapes next summer. 16. What you (to do) the day after tomorrow? 17. She wants to lose weight. She (to run) in the morning in the park every day next week. 18. Where they (to go) in summer? 19. I (not to eat) fast food. It's bad for my stomach ! 20. We (not to watch) TV in the evening today.

21.Tomorrow we (to go) to an interesting theatrical performance.

22.I (to go shopping) next Friday. 23. Listen! I (to make) this work by tomorrow morning.

IV. Make the following sentences negative:

1. I want to get a medical checkup but I (not to go) to my doctor tomorrow. 2. He (not to give) me his Sony PlayStation. 3. The nurse (not to lead) me into the examination room. 4. I (not to put on) this dress. It makes me fatter 5. Dr. Shelton (not to come), he has a day off. 6. I (not to stand) on the scale while you are here. 7. The nurse (not to take) my pulse and blood pressure. 8. The professor (not to examine) students, he is ill. 11. I (not to listen) what you say, that's all stuff. 12. He (not to take) a chest X-ray this year. 13. After work I (not to go) home, I want to relax somewhere. 14. I'm afraid he (not to call) me tomorrow.

V. Translate into English:

1) В конце года опять будет зачет. 2) Завтра будет дождь и мы не едем на пляж. 3) Соревнования по хип хопу пройдут на центральной площади. 4) Неважно, сколько времени мне потребуется, но я научусь нырять с аквалангом. 5) В конце 5 курса студенты будут писать дипломную работу. 6) Ее сын родится в октябре и по гороскопу будет весы. 7) Обещаю, на выходных мы сходим в кино 8) Музейная ночь в Барнауле пройдет 15 мая. 9) Думаю, они не выиграют этот конкурс. 10) Мы улетим в Осло через несколько часов. 11) Распродажа начнется с понедельника. 12) Когда-нибудь я открою свое дело.

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Неопределенные местоимения some, any, no и их производные

VI. Translate the sentences:

1. Nobody is perfect. 2. Tell me everything about your trip to Canada. 3. Is anybody in? 4. Please, somebody, help! 5. Everything I do I do it for you. 6. My favorite singer composed a new song called ―Nowhere‖. 7. Would you like to order anything else? 8. Somewhere over the rainbow blue birds fly. 9. Everybody move your body! 10. Something strange is happening.

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UNIT VII. GREAT BRITAIN

Language focus:

I. Study the vocabulary, memorize the words:

1)island – остров;

2)area – площадь;

3)to make up – составлять, образовывать;

4)to be separated from smth. – быть отделенным от чего-то;

5)surface – поверхность;

6)coast – побережье;

7)valley – долина;

8)damp – сырой;

9)fog – туман;

10)thunderstorm – гроза;

11)highly developed – высокоразвитый;

12)machinery – машинное оборудование;

13)raw materials – сырье;

14)shipbuilding – кораблестроительный;

15)commercial – торговый;

16)to reign – царствовать;

17)chamber – палата;

18)elections – выборы;

19)hereditary – наследственный;

20)anthem – гимн.

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