10. Compose the retelling of the text, finishing the following sentences.

1. As nature gives rest to people, they have always been trying ..., they have been planting..., and leaving... .

2. A park is an area with....

3. Parks are of two types....

4. Regular parks are planned in....

5. In irregular parks trees, roads and water....

6. There were different kinds of parks in ancient countries. For example, in Egypt there was...:

in ancient China there were...;

in ancient Greece special gardens were built with the space ... and in Europe of Renaissance period the parks consisted of... »

Lesson 2 Parks(part 2)

1. Read and learn the following words.

in accordance with (prp) - в соответствии с

feature (n) -черта

make (v) -делать

several (a) -несколько

grow (v) -расти

know (v) -знать

take part -принимать участие

order (n, v) - приказ, указ; приказывать

meet (v) -встречать

found (v) -основать

slope (n) -склон

cover (v) -покрывать

occupy (v) -занимать

wash (v) -мыть

seashore (n) -побережье

painter (n) -художник

famous (a) -знаменитый

2. Read and translate the sentences. Pay attention to the participle II and its functions in the sentence.

1. The peculiar feature of Russian parks has always been most harmonious union of man - made design with the surrounding land­scape. 2. "Summer Park" occupies a little piece of land washed by the Neva, Moika, Fontanka. 3. The park in Petrodvoretz is known for its fountains whose number is more than 250. 4. Their construction and foundation was started in 1934 in accordance with a special government order. 5. Usually these parks are re­gularly planned or both landscape and architectural styles are combined. 6. Examples of such parks are the Moscow Recreation Park named after Gorky, Sokolniki park and others.

4. Read and translate the text. Parks

The peculiar feature of Russian parks has always been most harmonious union of man-made design with the surrounding lands­cape. Famous world over are old Russian parks in Petersburg and near it. "Summer Park" in the centre of the city was founded by Peter I. It is a geometrically proportional garden with several dozens of sculptures of Italian masters. The park occupies a little piece of land washed by the Neva, Moika, Fontanka. Large old trees grow here. Krivol, Pushkin, Shevchenko and many other poets, writers and painters liked to rest here. The park in Petrodvoretz is known for its fountains, whose number is more than 250. It founded by Peter I on the seashore. Such brilliant architects as Rastrelly, Voronikhin, Shubin and Martos took part

in its construction. People come here to have a look at it and to rest. Not less beautiful are the parks in Pavlovsk, Lomonosov and Pushkin.

In our country there are many old and new Recreation (Public) Parks. Their construction and foundation was started in 1934 accordance with a special government order, and now there are such parks in nearly all the cities and towns of Russia. The aim of recreation parks is to give the population all the opportuni­ties to spend their free time most usefully. In such parks you may listen to a lecture of a well-known scientist, to meet famous people, to listen to a concert, to go in for sports, to see a film, etc. Usually these parks are regularly planned or both lands-cape and architectural styles are combined. The centre of the park is usually architecturally planned while periphery is often left as natural landscape with narrow irregular roads, little

lakes and tree-covered slopes. Examples of such parks are the Moscow Recreation Parks named after Gorky, Sokolniki park and others.