Stations

All of the stations will be shallow.

• Biblioteka Imeni Pushkina was planned as Krasny Put' (Красный Путь ~ Red Way).

• Kristall was planned as Bulvar Arkhitektorov (Бульвар Архитекторов ~ Boulevard of the Architects)

• Sobornaya was planned as Avtovokzal (Автовокзал ~ Bus Terminal).

Future development

Plans call for the line to be extended on the right bank of the Irtysh to Rabochaya station (the section between Tupolevskaya and Rabochaya is partially complete). The first line is planned to have 11 stations and a total length of 13.6 km, with an additional metro bridge over the Om River, by 2015 or 2016 (the latter date is the 300th anniversary of Omsk). When the line is complete, it is expected to have a daily ridership of 330,000 passengers.

Construction of the second line will start after 2015. It will go on the right bank of the Irtysh, mostly parallel to the river. Transfer to the first line will be available at Biblioteka Imeni Pushkina. This line is expected to have twenty stations. At the same time, the first line is planned to be extended on the left bank by four stations.

The third line will not be built until the distant future. If built, it will likely be on both banks of the Irtysh, like the first line.

November 11, 2008

( from http://wikipedia.ru/)

39. Use the internet or some other sources to find the information about the current phase of construction. Present it to the class.

40. Work with a partner. Discuss the following questions:

• What kind of transport do you prefer to take? Why?

• Is it necessary to construct the metro in our city? Why?

• What are the advantages and disadvantages of the metro construction?

Картинки разных видов транспорта!

2. Great Britain

Pic. 48

1.Range this words into two columns: one is describing the geological location, the nature and another is describing the government.

isles mild area south-east

foggy reputed unofficially temperature reserved referred zero haughty

surround canal steady separate shallow castle continent lake

prefer sea routes mountain focus

climate highest monarchy crossways

industrialised supreme Prime Minister person

legislative mining Parliament manufacturing Commons textile executive constitutional

NATURE	GOVERNMENT
isles	industrialised

2. Look again at the words above. What do you think we are going to talk about?

3. What do you know about the United Kingdom?

• What countries does it consist of?

• Why Britain is called Great Britain?

4. Discuss your answers in groups.

5. Read the text below and decide if your answers are true or false.

Britain is the name of the island which contains the countries of England, Scotland and Wales. Northern Ireland is on a separate island and together they are called the British Isles.

Britain or Great Britain is the name of an island off the north-west coast of Europe, one of the British Isles. It consists of England, Scotland and Wales, and is part of the United Kingdom.

6. Make the sentences in the right order to create a short conversation between Ann and Bill.

A: Thank you.

A: I’m a bit confused. I thought Britain, Great Britain and the British Isles mean the same thing. Am I right?

A: I see. Does it also mean the United Kingdom, then?

A: Can you explain why Britain is called Great Britain?

B: No, it consists only of the country’s three parts. Its fourth part Ireland is in the next largest island – Ireland.

B: In fact, it is only one of the British Isles. It’s the biggest one. That is why it’s called ‘Great’, because of its size.

B: Well, in everyday speech Britain, Great Britain and the British Isles are used to mean the same country, but it is not quite correct.