- •Министерство образования и науки Российской Федерации
- •ОгЛавление
- •Introducing Myself 7
- •Предисловие
- •Introducing Myself
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •Additional Vocabulary
- •Test on Temperament
- •Answer key
- •Spoken Etiquette
- •Informal
- •My Family
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •I. Answer the questions:
- •II. Check yourself.
- •III. Study the Family Tree and say whether the following statements are true or false:
- •IV. A) Read the following extract and translate it into Russian. Use a dictionary.
- •V. Here are some answers. What are the questions?
- •VI. Read through the sentences below then put a circle around the number which most closely coincides with your opinion. Before starting, look at the Key.
- •Spoken Etiquette
- •Introducing yourself and other people Formal
- •Informal
- •Friends and Friendship
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •Spoken Etiquette Gratitude
- •Response
- •My Working Day
- •I. Answer the questions:
- •Our University
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •Spoken Etiquette
- •Education in Russia
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •I. Answer the questions:
- •II. Translate into English:
- •III. Fill in the gaps with the words below:
- •Education in Britain
- •Spoken Etiquette
- •So / Neither / Auxiliary verbs
- •Hobbies
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •I. Answer the questions:
- •II. Translate into English:
- •III. Read about British people’s pleasures of life. Which of these do you also think are pleasures and which ones do you find strange?
- •IV. Interview your classmates on their spare time activities, prepare a statistical chart like the one given below based on the results of your interview and discuss it in groups.
- •A Few Statistics
- •Spoken Etiquette Likes, dislikes and preferences
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •I. Answer the questions:
- •II. Translate into English:
- •III. Use the degrees of comparison of adjectives, then retell the text. Winter in Moscow
- •IV. Describe your native city in different seasons.
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •I. Answer the questions:
- •Washington, dc
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •I. Answer the questions:
- •Spoken Etiquette
- •In a Hotel
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •I. Answer the questions:
- •II. Translate into English:
- •III. Fill in the blanks. The first letter of each missing world has been given.
- •The Russian Federation
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •I. Translate into English:
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •I. Answer the questions:
- •II. Translate into English:
- •III. Put each of the following words in its place in the passage below.
- •It is Interesting to Know
- •Travelling
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •I. Answer the questions:
- •II. Translate into English.
- •At the Doctor’s
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •I. Answer the questions:
- •II. Translate into English.
- •III. Fill in the blanks with the most suitable words.
- •V. Fill in the gaps with the best alternative.
- •VI. Imagine you are having a group discussion on the problem of health. Read some view points to start the discussion:
- •My Future Profession
- •I. Answer the questions:
- •II. Translate from Russian into English:
- •Everybody’s Good at Something Do this personality test and find the right career for you.
- •If most of your answers were:
- •Spoken Etiquette Apologizing
- •Informal
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •I. Answer the questions:
- •II. Canada’s Guidelines for Healthy Eating describes an eating style that promotes health.
- •III. Which word is odd? (Set a time limit of one minute).
- •IV. Match the words:
- •V. Tell Me What You Eat
- •Spoken Etiquette Offering food Formal
- •Informal
- •In a Restaurant
- •Our Planet Earth
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •I. Answer the questions:
- •II. Put each of the following words in its place in the passage below.
- •III. Put each of the following words in its place in the passage below.
- •How to be a Friend of the Planet
- •Spoken Etiquette Asking for and Giving Reasons
- •Justifying Arguments
- •Giving Opinions and Reasons
- •At the cinema
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •Informal
- •Shopping
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •I. Answer the questions:
- •Theatre
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •I. Answer the questions:
- •II. Speak about
- •III. Use the Past Indefinite or the Past Continuous to complete the story. An Evening at the Theatre
- •Spoken Etiquette
- •Invitations and Suggestions
- •At the museum
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •Литература
I. Answer the questions:
What is the role of Moscow in Russia?
When was Moscow founded?
When did it become the capital?
What part does the present-day Moscow play in the life of Russia?
II. Translate into English:
Москва – административный, экономический, политический центр России и один из крупнейших городов страны.
Москва была основана Юрием Долгоруким и впервые упоминалась в летописях в 1147 году.
Из пограничного поселка Москва превратилась в процветающий город, столицу Московии.
Москва осталась центром России и стала основной целью Наполеона при нападении на Россию.
Москва – крупный промышленный город, город науки и образования.
III. Use the degrees of comparison of adjectives, then retell the text. Winter in Moscow
Snow suits Moscow. The city looks (lovely) in winter. It is decorated by snow as cakes are with icing. Snow falls on the (dark) layer beneath and the whole city looks at its (good). Snow dresses the city up and gives it a sparkling touch, a (new) look. Snow makes Moscow (much) Russian and (warm). The snow that falls on parks and buildings makes it look (much) like a city from a fairy-tale book.
Muscovites love the snow. When it comes, they give it a warm welcome, perhaps a (warm) one than to summer or much the same as they give to green-handed spring.
The snow doesn’t usually come before the latter part of November and only (late) does it come to stay. Whatever the snow situation, still January comes in through the celebration of New Year. Fir trees with trimmings and coloured lights stand in the squares, and there are ice carnivals in the parks.
IV. Describe your native city in different seasons.
V. Imagine that a foreign friend wants to visit your city in January (July). What advice can you give? Advise on clothes, activities and places of interest that are worth visiting in this time of the year.
Samara
Samara is a big city in the European part of Russia. It is situated in a picturesque place on the left bank of the Volga. More than a million people live in Samara and it is one of the largest cities in Russia.
Samara was founded as a fortress in 1586 and later grew into a large grain-trading centre. In the middle of the 19th century Samara was made the centre of the region. During World War II the city was the secondary capital of the Soviet Union. Now it is a large social, economic, industrial, cultural and educational centre of Russia.
The Samara region is known for its automobile (VAZ), aluminium (Alcoa), railroad equipment, chemical, oil and gas, machinery, and confectionary (“Russia”) industries. The city also has an aerospace industry (Progress) producing launch vehicles. Due to this industry Samara was a closed city during the Cold War.
Samara is a cultural centre of the region. If you are interested in the history and nature of the region, you can visit the Local History museum. Arts Museum possesses paintings and sculpture of Russian and Western artists, as well as some applied art. One of the most popular tourists’ attractions in Samara is Stalin’s Bunker. It was secretly built during World War II; now it is a museum. Theatre-lovers can visit our Opera and Ballet House and Drama Theatre. For those who like classical music Samara has a Philharmonic Society Concert Hall. Among other places that are worth visiting are beautiful squares. Kuybyshev Square, which is a place for all sorts of public events, is the largest city square in Europe. The enormous building of the Opera and Ballet House is situated here. There is a monument to Valerian Kuybyshev in front of it. Samarskaya Square with its beautiful trees and fountains and the Square of Glory with the Eternal Flame, the Monument of Glory, a magnificent cathedral are also very popular with both сitizens and tourists. The favourite place for walks is the embankment, from which you can have a great view on the Volga and the Zhiguli Mountains.
Night life in Samara is quite joyful. The main dance clubs are: Beerja, KINUP (Stock Exchange), Zvezda (Star), Aura (The Aura), Postel (The Bed), Long Bar. There are many restaurants and bars in Samara. The prices for clubbing are the same or even higher than in Europe or America, though not so high as in Moscow.
You can get to Samara by plane, train, bus or ship.