17. Fill in the table:
the 11th century
15th – 16 th century
1738 – 1780
1643
May, 1710
1607
18.Work in groups. Find out from your partner:
– what he (she) knows about Polotsk Sophia;
– what Polotsk Sophia represented;
– what changes did it have.
19.Comment on:
–the influence of different circumstances on the c hurch;
–the function of this church today.
20. Imagine that:
–You are writing a report about Belarusian archite cture. You do not have enough information and you ask your teacher to help you. Role-play a dialogue with your partner.
–You are a historian and you work at schools. Your administration is going to send you to Russia to gather some information about castles in Nizhniy-Novgorod. But they ask you to prepare a short speech about Belarusian cathedrals. What can you say about them?
–Your pen-friend from abroad comes to visit you. H e (she) wants to know something about Polotsk Sophia. Role-play a dialogue with your partner.
21. Comprehension check. Choose the best alternative according to the text:
1. At the end of the 15th – the beginning of the 16 th century a new type of church buildings, strengthened with the help of …, has appeared in Belarus …
a)pentagon towers;
b)quadrangular towers;
c)angular towers.
2. The first temple of such a type became …
a)Catholic church in NizhniyNovgorod;
b)Sophia cathedral in Polotsk;
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c) Christian church in Kiev.
3.During the time of Polotsk siege this church was a refuge for … a) rich townspeople;
b) poor workers; c) all people.
4.There were also relics and treasures of the town in it, one of them
was …
a)a famous gallery;
b)a huge library;
c)a magnificent museum.
5.Polotsk was considered as a “key” from … a) Poland and Germany;
b) Russia and Ukraine; c) Livonia and Lithuania.
6.Five-tower Polotsk Sophia …
a)was almost destroyed in 1712;
b)existed in the Top castle till 1710;
c)existed in the Bottom castle till 1600. 7. In Polotsk Sophia …, too.
a)ambassadors from all over the world were accepted;
b)guests from neighbor countries were accepted;
c)investigators from all over the world were accepted. 8. In 1607 Sophia Cathedral …
a)was rebuilt and restored and received a new name after the war;
b)disappeared forever after Peter the First invasion;
c)burnt down in the fire. 9. In 1738 – 1780 it was …
a)rebuilt in a mighty five-storied and two-tower gothic church;
b)replaced and given a new name – catholic church;
c)reconstructed in two-tower baroque church. 10. Today in the building of Polotsk Sophia is a …
a)concert hall;
b)art gallery;
c)historical museum.
11. Distinct defensive features had also other town church constructions: …
a)Catholic Cathedral and Christian church;
b)Jesuit complex and Jesuit church;
c)Jesuit complex and Jesuit school.
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12.Initial function of this castle had defensive character; its stone buildings created an additional zone of defense …
a) which opponents could not take without special techniques; b) which enemies could possibly destroy and appear in the town; c) which enemies tried to take by storm.
13.Cathedrals of such a type keep ancient history, enigmatic events which draw attention of …
a) historians from Russia, the Ukraine and Belarus; b) people from all over the world;
c) sculptors and architects of our Republic.
KEYS
Unit 1. BRASLAV (ex. 22)
1 – c; 2 – a; 3 – b; 4 – b; 5 – a; 6 – a; 7 – b; 8 – c; 9 – b; 10 – b; 11 – c; 12 – b; 13 – a.
Unit 2. BREST FORTRESS-HERO (ex. 21)
1 – b; 2 – c; 3 – a; 4 – b; 5 – a; 6 – c; 7 – b; 8 – c; 9- b; 10 – a; 11 – a; 12- c; 13 – c; 14 – b; 15 – c.
Unit 3. THE CASTLE OF NESVIZH (ex. 22)
1 |
– b; 2 – a; 3 |
– c; 4 |
– c; 5 – a; 6 – b; 7 – a; 8 |
– c; 9 – a; 10 – c, 11 – b; 12 – b, 13 |
– c. |
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Unit 4. KHATYN (ex. 21) |
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1 |
– c; 2 |
– c; 3 – c; 4 – a; 5 – c; 6 – b; 7 – c; 8 |
– b; 9 – c; 10 – a, 11 – b, 12 – b. |
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Unit 5. POLOTSK SOPHIA (ex. 22) |
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1 |
– c; 2 |
– b; 3 |
– a; 4 |
– b; 5 – c; 6 – b; 7 – a; 8 |
– c; 9 – c; 10 – a, 11 – b, 12 – c; 13 |
– c. |
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CONTENT |
Unit 1. Braslav ..................................................................................................... |
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Unit 2. Brest Fortress-Hero ............................................................................... |
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Unit 3. |
The Castle of Nesvizh ........................................................................... |
19 |
Unit 4. |
Khatyn ................................................................................................... |
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Unit 5. |
Polotsk Sophia ...................................................................................... |
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Keys .................................................................................................................... |
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САСИНА Нина Валерьевна
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