Vocabulary
state - государство
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) – Содружество Независимых Государств (СНГ)
cover - накрывать, покрывать
encompass – содержать, заключать в себе
immensity – необъятность
economic conditions – экономические условия
to border - граничить
former – бывший
to be rich in –богат
deposits - залежи
population - население
Ответьте на вопросы
1 What area does Russia cover?
2 What seas is Russia washed by?
3 Is Russia one of the largest countries in the world?
4 How many countries does Russia border on?
5 How long does a flight from Moscow to Magadan take?
6 What kind of mineral resources has Russia?
7 What is the population of Russia?
The Russian Federation: Physical Features
1) _____________________________________. The North Dvina, the three mighty Siberian rivers: the Ob, Lena and Yenisei, and the Amur rank with the Nile and the Amazon among the world’s longest rivers.
2) _____________________________________. This river is a major transport route from North to South and a source of hydroelectric energy. It rises North of Moscow in the Valdai hills.
3) __________________________________. Baikal is the world’s most ancient lake and the deepest one. It contains one-fifth of the world’s fresh water.
4) _________________________. Russia is located on two plains: the Great Russian Plain and the Western Siberian Plain.
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The Caucasus is a range of mountains which extends from the Black
Sea to the Caspian Sea. The highest mountain in the Caucasus, in the
Russian Federation and in the whole Europe is Mount Elbrus.
This mountain chain divides the European and Asian parts of Russia. The Urals are famous for their valuable minerals and gemstones.
6)____________________________________. Russia is one of the world’s coldest and most northern countries. Winter lasts five months in St Petersburg (from November to March) but up to nine months in Siberia, with snow falling even in May and frosts starting in August. The brief Siberian summer is the time of heat, with temperature reaching +30 degrees centigrade.
From North to South these are: the tundra, the taiga, mixed forest, steppe, semi-desert and desert. Each vegetation belt has its own flora, fauna and natural resources.
Подберите к каждому абзацу первое тематическое предложение
There are various types of climate on the territory of Russia.
The three largest lakes in Russia are Baikal in the South-Eastern Siberia and Ladoga and Onega in Northern Russia.
Corresponding to climate there are six vegetation zones stretching across the country.
There are three mountain chains in Russia.
The largest of all Russian rivers is the Volga.
The Urals extend from the Arctic Ocean to the steppes.
Russia is a land of long rivers and large lakes.
The relief of Russia is mostly flat.
Закончите следующие предложения в соответствии с текстом:
1 The country is washed in the North ______________________________________.
2 Russia encompasses within its territory ___________________________________.
3 Russia borders on ___________________________________________________.
4 The Volga is a major _________________________________________________.
5 The three largest lakes in Russia are ____________________________________.
6 Russia is located on two plains: _________________________________________.
7 The Urals divides ___________________________________________________.
8 Corresponding to climate there are _____________________________________.