Topical Vocabulary

city – город

flow into – впадать (о реке)

country – страна

industrial – промышленный

cultural – культурный

educational – образовательный

was founded – был основан

fortress- крепость

border – граница

boost – стимулировать

city growth – городской рост

major – главный, основной, крупный

agricultural – сельскохозяйственный

developed- развитый

food-processing industry – пищевая промышленность

railway – железная дорога

connect – соединять

goods – товары

capital – столица

embassy – посольство

government office – правительственное учреждение

factory – фабрика

plant – завод

machine industry – машиностроение

aerospace industry – самолётостроение и ракетно-космическая промышленность

ball-bearing production – производство подшипников

petrochemical industry – нефтехимическая промышленность

chemical industry – химическая промышленность

metallurgical industry – металлургическая промышленность

bunker – бункер

Local History Museum – Краеведческий музей

exhibit – экспонат

Arts Museum – Художественный музей

painting – картина

sculpture – скульптура

artist – художник

applied art – прикладное искусство

Opera House – Театр оперы и балета

Drama Theatre – Драматический театр

Puppet Theatre – Театр кукол

Philharmonic Society – Филармония

concert hall – концертный зал

night club – ночной клуб

cinema – кинотеатр

square – площадь

view – вид

embankment – набережная

park – парк

public garden – сквер

cruise ship – круизное судно

airport – аэропорт

handle flights – принимать рейсы

railway station – железнодорожный вокзал

attraction, sight – достопримечательность

attract – привлекать

tourist – турист

3. Fill in the gaps with topical vocabulary:

1. Samara is a big … on the left … of the Volga. 2. The Samara … the Volga. 3. Samara … in 1586 as a … . 4. Samara is a … centre of aerospace … . 5. The Local History … has numerous … telling about the history and nature of the region. 6. During the Great Patriotic War Samara was the second … of the Soviet Union. 7. … ships bring tourists to the city in summer. 8. International … handles … from Moscow and other … . 9. Lots of … and … were evacuated here during the war. 10. From some city … you can have a great … on the Volga. 11. The … is the favourite place for walks. 12. There are also some parks and … … around the city. 13. … … and … … are the most popular theatres in Samara. 14. Various … and historical places … tourists from around the country.

4. Answer the following questions:

1. Where is Samara situated?

2. What is the population of Samara?

3. When was Samara founded?

4. What helped boost the city growth in the 19th century?

5. What was the major industry of Samara in the 19th century?

6. What are the major industries in Samara today?

7. What happened in 1941?

8. What museums are there in Samara?

9. What theatres are there in Samara?

10. Where can people spend there free time and go for walks?

11. How can tourists get to Samara?

12. What attracts tourists here?