3. Match the halves of the statements. Interesting facts

In Petergoph there are more than	in Russia, it is a large reservoir for fresh water (23 thousand km³).
Ladoga lake is the largest one in	its famous Caspian rose – lotus flower.
Baikal lake area is 31.5 thousand sq km. The Baikal is the deepest lake in	behind the polar circle of Russia.
Caucasian Mineral Waters are situated only in	first mountains in the world.
The Ural mountains are ones of the	820 glaciers covering over 600 sq km.
The Khibins are the highest mountains	40 operating fountains and 5 cascades.
In Altai there are more than	100 reserves, total area of which makes 33.55 mln ha, and 35 national parks with total area of 6.96 mln ha.
On the territory of Russia there are	90 km from the Elbrus.
The delta of the Volga is famous for	Europe. Its area makes 18 400 sq km, average depth is 51 m, the largest one is up to 23 m.

Interesting facts. Answers.

1. In Petergoph there are more than 40 operating fountains and 5 cascades.  2. Ladoga lake is the largest one in Europe. Its area makes 18 400 sq km, average depth is 51 m, the largest one is up to 23 m.  3. Baikal lake area is 31.5 thousand sq km. The Baikal is the deepest lake in Russia, it is a large reservoir for fresh water (23 thousand km³).  4. Caucasian Mineral Waters are situated only in 90 km from the Elbrus.  5. The Ural mountains are ones of the first mountains in the world.  6. The Khibins are the highest mountains behind the polar circle of Russia.  7. In Altai there are more than 820 glaciers covering over 600 sq km.  8. On the territory of Russia there are 100 reserves, total area of which makes 33.55 mln ha, and 35 national parks with total area of 6.96 mln ha.  9. The delta of the Volga is famous for its famous Caspian rose – lotus flower.  Мини тесты о России

Do you know Russia well?

1. Complete the sentences:

• 1. The name of our country is……… • 2. Russia lies in ………. • 3. Russia stretches across …… times zones. • 4. Most part of Russia has ………………climate with cold winters and hot summers. • 5. The deepest lake in the world is …… • 6. The symbols of Russia are……..

Ответ

1. Russian Federation; 2. Europe, Asia; 3. eleven; from 2011 – nine: 4. temperate; 5. Baikal; 6. The birch and the bear.

2. Why are we proud of these people? Match the names and actions:

Name	Action
L.Tolstoy	built St’petersburg
D.Mendeleev	got a gold medal on the Olympic Games
Peter the Great	wrote "War and Peace”
A.Zaitsev and I. Rodnina	invented the radio
A.Popov	discovered the chemical table of elements

ответ 1. wrote "War and Peace”; 2. discovered the chemical table of elements; 3. built St’Petersburg; 4. got a gold medal on the Olympic Games.

5. invented the radio