Words to remember

To mention [´menʃ(ǝ)n] упоминать, ссылаться

To date back датироваться

To render a service оказывать услугу, служить

To unite [ju (:) ´naıt] соединять, объединять

Single единственный, единый

Struggle борьба

Liberation [lıbǝ´reıʃ (ǝ) n] освобождение

Crossroads перекресток, пересечение дорог

Up-to-date современный, новейший

Convenient [kǝn´vi:njǝnt] удобный, подходящий

To link связывать, соединять

District район

Significant [sıg´nıfıkǝnt] важный, значительный

Establishment [ıs´tæblıʃmǝnt] организация, заведение

Exhibition [eksı´bıʃ (ǝ) n] выставка

Treasure [´treʒǝ] сокровища, ценности

To contain содержать. вмещать

Wonderful удивительный, замечательный

Prominent [´prᴐmınet] известный, выдающийся

Ancient [´eınʃ (ǝ) t] древний, старый

Cathedral [kǝ´θ i: dr (ǝ)] собор

To include [ın´klu: d] содержать, включать

To erect [ı´rekt] строить, сооружать. воздвигать

Event [ı´vent] событие

Financial [faı´nænʃ(ǝ)l] финансовый

Activity деятельность

Major основной, главный

Recreation отдых, развлечения

Manufacture производство, изготовление

Consumer потребительский

Goods товары

Exercises

1. Answer the questions.

1. When was Moscow founded?

2. What is the total area of Moscow?

3. What is its population?

4. When did Moscow become the capital of the state?

5. What educational institutions and scientific establishments are there in Moscow?

6. What museums is Moscow famous for?

7. What theatres are highly popular with Moscovites?

8. What places of interest in Moscow do you know?

9. What can you tell about the Kremlin?

10. What place is the heart of the capital?

11. What is St. Basil´s Cathedral known for?

12. Is the Russian capital a modern industrial city?

13. What places in Moscow do you want to visit?

2. Agree or disagrees with the given statements using the phrases: as is known, that´s right, that´s wrong, in fact, on the contrary.

1. The area of Moscow is not large.

2. Moscow is not a scientific centre of world significance.

3. The Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts contains works of prominent artists.

4. The Kremlin was built in the last century.

5. Moscow State University is the most attractive sight.

6. St. Basil´s cathedral is on the northern side of Red Square.

3. Complete the dialogue.

- Excuse me, is it possible to see anything of Moscow in one or two days?

- Well, yes, but of course, not much.

- What do you think I ought to visit first?

- I´d advise you to start with Red Square and the Kremlin. And do you like art galleries?

- I´m fond of them.

- Then, I believe you´ll enjoy visiting the Tretyakov State Picture Gallery.

- …

- …

4. Make up dialogues on the next situations. You may take your own topic.

1. The excursion on Red Square.

2. Historical sights in Moscow.

3. Moscow is a city of students.

4. Some evening in Moscow theaters.

5. Wonderful museums of Moscow.

6. Moscow sports facilities.

Expressions for making dialogues

Getting about town

-Please, tell me how to get to the exhibition.

-Am I right for the exhibition?

- Will you please tell me how I can get to the exhibition?

- Which is the shortest way?

- Which is the best way to get there?

- What bus (route taxi, trolleybus) must I take?

- How can I get to the exhibition?

- Where is the monument to Pushkin situated?

- It´s a very long way from here.

- You´d better go there by bus.

- Keep straight on and then turn to the left.

- It´s round the corner.

- It´s quite near (far from here)

Sightseeing

-I´d like to do sightseeing about Moscow.

-What tours have you round Moscow?

- When was this building put up?

- Whom is this monument to?

-I´d like to visit this exhibition.

- What is the program of this excursion?

- What would you like to see the first?

-What excursion do you advise to take?

- You can take part in this excursion.

- You will be able to see the most interesting places in Moscow.

- Let me accompany you.

- I recommend you to come this exhibition.

- I´d like to see this famous street.

-I recognize this street from the pictures.

- I´ve heard a lot about this palace.

Theatre. Cinema.

-What is on at the Operetta Theatre tonight?

-Is it a comedy?

-Is it a play by a well-known author?

-What sort of plays do you like best?

-Have you any tickets for this play?

-I should like to see a premiere.

- Who is playing the main part?

-Have you ever been to the Bolshoi Theatre?

-Let´s go to the cinema in the evening.

-What is on at the cinema today?

-Is it a foreign film?

- Do you like going to the cinema?

The film is superb.

Shopping and souvenirs

-I´ve got some shopping to do.

-What do you want to buy?

- How much are these albums?

-What is the price of this picture?

-Would you recommend me some Russian souvenirs?

-I would advise you to buy this wonderful Khokhloma casket.

- Where can I buy some interesting souvenirs?

-I´d like to buy Russian national toys.