17. Memorize and reproduce Dialogue 1.

18. Make up dialogues of your own using Dialogue 1 as a model.

Situations: Your friend from Moscow shows you round:

a) Red Square;

b) The Spasskaya Tower of the Kremlin;

c) The churches of the Kremlin.

d) The Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed.

DIALOGUE 2

Seeing Moscow

A.: How long are you going to stay here after the congress, Mr. Fennell?

B.: A week or so, I think. Is it possible to see anything of Moscow in a week?

A.: Well, yes, but of course not much.

B.: What do you think I should see first?

A.: Well, if you are interested in historical places, you should go to the Kremlin first. It would be a good idea to go to Ostankino or Kuskovo, too.

B.: That would be fine, but I’d like to leave some time for art galleries, too.

A.: We could go to the Tretyakov Gallery tomorrow, there’s a marvelous collection of Russian artists here, and the day after tomorrow we could see the Museum of Fine Arts.

B.: Wonderful! I feel most grateful to you. When will I see you tomorrow, then?

A.: Tomorrow’s Saturday. What about ten in the morning?

B.: Right. See you!

A.: Till tomorrow!

19. Memorize and reproduce Dialogue 2.

20. Fill in the missing remarks of the dialogue.

A.: Is there anything worth seeing in Moscow?

B.: … .

A.: What would you recommend me to see first?

B.: … .

A.: I’d like to begin with the latter.

B.: … .

A.: When is it open to the public?

B.: … .

DIALOGUE 3

Driving to Ostankino

Victor Lavrov is taking Alan Landon, his American counterpart, round Moscow. They are driving to Ostankino.

A.: I can recognize this monument. It’s a statue to Pushkin, isn’t it?

V.: Quite right. It’s my favorite Moscow monument.

A.: And that building on the left … What a fine piece of architecture!

V.: It used to be called “The English Club” before the Revolution. I’m sorry I don’t remember the architect’s name. It’s such a pity I’m not a professional guide.

A.: That’s all right! I don’t much like sightseeing with professional guides. You’re doing well enough for me.

V.: Oh, thanks, then I’ll go on. Soon you’ll see the clock on the Puppet Theatre. At exactly twelve all doors in the clock open, and figures of animals come out and dance. It’s worth seeing. A lot of people come to watch.

A.: I’d like to see one of their plays if I manage to leave some time for theatres. Our programme’s going to be very crowded, isn’t it?

V.: Oh, not as crowded as all that! We can go on Saturday evening.

21. Memorize and reproduce Dialogue 3.

22. Make up and act dialogues considering the following assignments.

1. You are taking your friend to one of the places of interest in Moscow connected with the history of Russia.

2. You are a guide of Red Square.

Listening

23. Listen to the Text “The Tretyakov Gallery”.

a) Answer the questions that follow.

1. Where is the Tretyakov Gallery situated?

2. When was the Tretyakov Gallery built?

3. Who was the designer of the present façade of the Tretyakov Gallery?

4. When did Tretyakov begin collecting paintings?

5. What did he want to have in his collection?

6. Where did he buy paintings?

7. What was the basis of Tretyakov’s collection?

8. When did Tretyakov present his collection to the City of Moscow?

9. What is the present collection of the Tretyakov Gallery like?

10. What does the Tretyakov Gallery collection reflect?

b) Read Tapescript 4A of the Text. Look up the words you do not know in the dictionary.

c) Retell the Text about the Tretyakov Gallery.

d) If you visited the Tretyakov Gallery, tell your groupmates about your impressions.