- •The very headline of the article poses a problem.
- •Active vocabulary
- •Tales of st. Pete
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- •Active vocabulary
- •Russian province: family oriented, averse to politics
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- •Active vocabulary
- •Ads have no limits
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- •Russia confronts aids crisis
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- •Active vocabulary
- •Sherlock holmes revealed at last
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- •Boiling pleasure
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- •Tea or coffee?
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- •Active vocabulary
- •Men in the kitchen
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- •Orphans thrive at a new concept home
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- •Kids and aids
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- •Searching for a smile in moscow
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- •Ghost in the shell
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- •Elves and hobbits in russian woods
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- •Active vocabulary
- •British quality
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- •A school for vip kids
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- •Experience: teenager from moscow in u.S. High school
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- •Alma mater abroad
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- •The wild side of a russian education
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- •Russian studies: a risky business?
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- •Stay at home fathers
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- •Marriage made in hell
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- •An unprotected look at western-russian relations
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- •Hello. Can u meet 4 coffee asap
- •2 Discuss english lingo, cheers!
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- •Lost in translation?
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- •It’s clean air month
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- •Environmentally friendly moscow
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- •10 Things that will do you good
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- •Foods that americans like
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- •Walking for better health
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- •Architecture may be unhealthy
- •Videoecology explains why megapolis dwellers prefer looking at the ground
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- •Bad, bad thing
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- •Tourism chiefs to tout russia’s regions
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- •Ecotourism
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- •The baikal
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- •Dig at stonehenge
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- •Dna identifies the child victim of titanic
- •Visit was emotional
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- •Astronomers find earth-like planet
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- •Contents
Vocabulary notes
marshy ['mQ:SI] болотистый, топкий
wraith [reIT] дух (кого-либо, являющийся незадолго до смерти или вскоре после нее), видение
melancholic ["melqn'kOlIk] подверженный меланхолии, меланхолический
mythology [mI'TOlqGI] мифология
associate – сподвижник
estate [Is'teIt] имение, поместье
court [kO:t] двор, придворные
encounter [In'kauntq] неожиданно встретить, столкнуться
launch [lO:nC] начинать, пускать в ход, предпринимать
install [In'stO:l] устраивать, устанавливать
fabulous ['fxbjulqs] мифический, легендарный, невероятный, неправдоподобный
neurasthenic ["njuqrqs'TenIk] неврастеник
neurotic [njuq'rOtIk] неврастеник
conspiracy [kqn'spIrqsI] заговор, тайный сговор
fronton ['frAntqn] фронтон
character = letter
idiosyncrasy ["IdIq'sINkrqsI] идиосинкразия
regiment ['reG(I)mqnt] полк
headquarters ['hed'kwO:tqz] штаб-квартира, центр
specimen ['spesImIn] образец, образчик
porcelain ['pO:s(q)lIn] фарфор
undue ['An'dju:] несвоевременный, неподходящий
surrender [sq'rendq] сдавать, уступать, подчиняться, поддаваться
takeover ['teIk"quvq] захват, овладение
showpiece ['Squpi:s] экспонат
Analyze the following words
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wisdom
creature philosopher imagination
marshy
suitable marvellous historical
typical
undue
endless
furiously
building decision
behead predefine
Find the English equivalents:
Пригодный для жизни; не исключение; коренные жители города; включать воображение; достаточно правдоподобный; что касается; считается /верят, что…; ненадолго; вместе с, наряду с; мистически настроенный; однако, тем не менее; точное число прожитых лет; управлять городом; как гласит история; прекрасный образец; использование не по назначению, несоответствующим образом; ценный экспонат
Comprehension questions
Why was the place where St.Petersburg built never before considered suitable for living?
Why is the city so had to leave once you get there?
What are the dark sides of St.Petersburg?
What are the ghosts of this city like?
Who are the tales and historical anecdotes of St. Petersburg connected with?
Who is the most encountered person in the city mythology? Why?
Why is it believed that the city’s founder has never actually left it?
What tales are connected with his associates?
What tales are connected with the famous monument to Peter the Great and the place where it was erected?
What place in the city is considered the most haunted? Why?
Why did Paul I decide to build St. Michael’s Castle?
Which of Paul’s I habits are associated with many stories?
Are there any stories connected with the city’s latest history?
Why, in your opinion are there so many stories and historical anecdotes about St. Petersburg?
What do you think about tales and stories like this? Are there any of the kind connected with your home town?
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