Moscow (2)

1). Moscow is the capital of Russia. 2). It is the largest city in our country and one of the largest cities in the world. 3). More than 8 million people live there. 4). Besides, every day about one million people come to Moscow from all over Russia and other countries. 5). Moscow was founded more than 800 years ago by Yuri Dolgoruki. 6). Our capital is situated on the banks of the Moscow River. 7). It is a main political, economic-al and cultural centre of our country. 8). Moscow is the seat of our Government. 9). Here numerous state and government offices are located. 10). The President of Russia lives and works in Moscow.11). The heart of Moscow is Red Square. 12). Here you can see the most beautiful masterpieces of Russian architecture - the Kremlin and St. Basil's Cathedral. 13). They attract lots of tourists. 14). Thousands of visitors enjoy the Tsar-Bell and the Tsar-Cannon, the Bell Tower of Ivan the Great, churches and museums of the Kremlin.15). Moscow is the city of highly developed industry. 16). It has numerous modern enterprises, mostly engineering and metalworking plants. 17). They produce machine tools, motor cars, transformers, electric motors, TV sets, watches, etc. 18). Moscow is also a centre of the chemical industry.19). Moscow is the port of five seas. 20). Four airports connect it with other parts of our country and many other countries. 21). There are nine railway stations in Moscow.22). Moscow can be called a city of students. 23). There are a great number of schools, gymnasiums, lyceums, colleges, institutes and universities there.24). Moscow is also an important cultural centre. 25). Worldwide-known theatres (the Bolshoi Theatre, the Maly Theatre, the Moscow Art Theatre, the Theatre in Taganka and many others), museums and art galleries (the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, the Tretyakov Gallery, etc.), exhibition halls are situated there.

26). Moscow is very beautiful. 27). Plenty of green parks, large squares and wide streets make Moscow very attractive.

Russia (1)

1). Russia is one of the largest countries in the world. 2). It occupies about one seventh part of dry land. 3). The vast territory of Russia lies in the Eastern part of Europe and in the northern part of Asia. 4). Its total area is over 17 million square kilometres.5). Russia is washed by twelve seas and three oceans: the Atlantic, the Arctic, the Pacific. 6). The northern and eastern coasts of Russia are washed by the White Sea, the Barents Sea and the Okhotsk Sea.7). The land of Russia varies a lot from heavy forests to barren deserts, from high peaked mountains to deep valleys. 8). Russia is located on two plains: the Great Russian Plain and the West Siberian Plain. 9). The Urals is the longest mountain chain. 10). It separates Europe from Asia.11). There are various types of climate on the territory of Russia. 12). In the south the temperature is usually above zero all year round. 13). The climate of Siberia is continental: summers are hot and dry, winters are very cold.14). Russia is a land of long rivers and deep lakes. 15). The Volga River is the longest river in Europe (3690 km). 16). It runs into the Caspian Sea. which is in reality, the largest lake in the world. 17). The Baikal is the deepest lake in the world.18). Russia is rich in natural resources. 19). It has deposits of coal, oil, natural gas, iron ore, gold, nickel, etc.20). Russia borders on fourteen countries, including the former Republics of the USSR, which are now independent states.

21). The population of Russia is about 150 million people.22). Now Russia (the Russian Federative Republic) is a Presidential Republic. 23). Today the state symbol of Russia is a three coloured banner. 24). It has three horizontal stripes: white, blue and red. 25). The white stripe symbolizes the earth, the blue one stands for the sky, and the red one symbolizes liberty. 26). A new national emblem is a two-headed eagle. 27). It is the most ancient symbol of Russia.28). Russia has always played an important role in the world. 29). It is one of the leading Powers.