4. Group work

Make up 4 groups. Each group should give a short account of

1. history of Tyumen

2. higher educational establishments of the town

3. sights (places of interest) of Tyumen

4. industry of the region

5)* Tyumen as cultural and entertainment centre.

Use the vocabulary from and after the texts and the following schemes:

1. Tyumen

History Today

was founded in 1586	the centre of Tyumen region
a little dirty town	the richest oil and gas province
the ancient Tatar town	600 000 people
wooden houses	new blocks of flats
the first railway station	full of cars, buses, taxes
…	...

2. Higher educational establishments

Universities Academies Institutes technical schools

TSU

3. Places of interest

Architectural buildings historical memorials(monuments)

4.Industrial centre

plants oil industry timber, textile, food, leather

Motor-building

5.*cultural and entertainment centre

Theatres Picture Gallery Houses of Culture

Cinemas cafes night clubs

6.6.Work in pairs

Getting about the town

6.6.1.Read and study the words and phrases to use them in the dialogues:

to go by bus( trolleybus) to take a bus to change a bus to go on foot rush hours Which is the shortest way to… It is only 10 minutes walk Crossing Traffic light to turn left(right) to go straight ahead Asking for directions Go straight as far as the first turning to the right. Take a №14 bus. Ask the conductor to put you down in Permyakova street. A number 30 bus will take you right there. It's just two steps from here. I'm afraid it's a long way from here. It's just round the corner. Go straight ahead till you come to… All fares, please. Are you getting off at the next stop?

ехать на автобусе сесть на автобус пересесть идти пешком час пик как ближе всего дойти до…? Здесь всего 10 минут ходьбы Перекрёсток Светофор Свернуть налево(направо) Идти прямо 1) Идите прямо до первого поворота направо. 2) Садитесь на 14 автобус 3) Попросите водителя сказать вам, где нужно выйти, чтобы попасть на улицу Пермякова. 4) 30 автобус довезёт вас прямо туда. 5)Это в двух шагах отсюда. 6)Боюсь, что это далеко отсюда. 7) Это прямо за углом. 8)Идите прямо пока не дойдёте до… 9) Платите за проезд. 10) Вы выходите на следующей остановке.

6.6.2. Read, translate and play out the dialogues.

1.

Stranger: Excuse me , madam!

Citizen: Yes?

Stranger: Cаn you tell me the way to the Drama Theatre?

Citizen: Certainly. Take a Number 13 bus and it will take you right there.

Stranger: And where is the nearest bus stop?

Citizen: It’s just round the corner.

Stranger: Thanks a lot.

Citizen: You are welcome.

2.

Stranger: Pardon me, does a number 4 trolley-bus stop here?

Citizen: Yes, it does.