- •Content
- •Unit 1. Relations
- •Unit 2. My friends and hobbies
- •Mum's hobby
- •The most popular hobbies and free time activities among young people
- •Introduction
- •Variety of hobbies and interests
- •Unit 3. My studies
- •Information Technology
- •Unit 4. My motherland and city
- •Yoshkar-ola
- •III. Grammar and writing
- •IV. Speaking
- •Imagine that you receive a foreign visitor. You want to show him (her) your favourite places in the city. Speak of them.
- •Unit 5. My future plans and ambitions
- •Unit 6. English-speaking world
- •III. Grammar and writing
- •IV. Speaking
- •Bibliography
- •Appendix I
- •Additional texts
- •The country I live in
- •The republic of mari el
- •Cities of the united kingdom
- •The uk’s geographical description, economy and political system
- •Appendix II Tongue-twisters
- •Appendix III Successful writing
Unit 4. My motherland and city
WORD STUDY
Read and learn new words and word combinations
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map |
карта |
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motherland |
родина |
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native city |
родной город |
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architecture |
архитектура |
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boulevard |
бульвар |
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scientific |
научный |
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population |
население |
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theatre |
театр |
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recreation centre |
центр отдыха |
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enterprise |
предприятие |
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government |
правительство |
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thoroughfare |
магистраль |
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erect |
воздвигать |
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construction site |
строительная площадка |
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modest |
скромный |
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date back |
вести начало от |
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The Museum Of Local Studies |
краеведческий музей |
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The Fine Arts Museum |
музей изобразительных искусств |
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tools |
инструменты |
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artificial leather |
искусственная кожа |
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fur goods |
меховые изделия |
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be located |
располагаться |
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architectural monument |
памятник архитектуры |
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attractive |
привлекательный |
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admire |
восхищаться |
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remind |
напоминать |
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in honor of |
в честь кого-либо |
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perish |
исчезать, погибать |
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stride to its future |
шагать в будущее |
Transcribe the words and use them in the sentences of your own.
Admire, ensemble, boulevard, ballet, sculptor, occupy, recreation, thoroughfare, refrigerator, artificial leather, architectural, impressive, attractive.
Match the words with the similar meaning.
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1 |
admire |
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raise |
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2 |
erect |
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be killed |
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3 |
famous |
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thanks to |
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4 |
perish |
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be situated |
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5 |
be located |
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be delighted (with) |
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6 |
due to |
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well-known |
Match the words with the opposite meaning.
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1 |
attractive |
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demolish |
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2 |
small |
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foreign |
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3 |
past |
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ugly |
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4 |
erect |
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natural |
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5 |
artificial |
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future |
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6 |
native |
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great |
Match the terms and their explanations.
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1 |
boulevard |
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something erected in memory of a person or event |
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2 |
theatre |
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the movable articles as tables, chairs or desks |
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3 |
monument |
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lasting forever, always existing |
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4 |
admire |
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a building for housing dramatic presentations |
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5 |
eternal |
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regard with wonder, pleasure or approval |
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6 |
furniture |
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a broad avenue in a city |
READING
Before reading, answer these questions.
What are the advantages of living in your city?
Do you like the place where you were born?
Do you like your own country?
Are you a patriot?
What do you know about the city you live in?
Read the text.