- •Unit II
- •Grammar The Possessive Pronouns
- •The Demonstrative Pronouns
- •Grammar exercises
- •1. Put the personal or possessive pronouns. Translate the sentences.
- •2. Open the brackets. Put the possessive pronouns.
- •3. Choose the correct variant to complete the sentences. Translate into Russian:
- •4. Complete the sentences.
- •5. Translate into English.
- •The Possessive Case
- •Grammar exercises
- •6. Read and translate.
- •7. Complete the sentences, use –‘s or of. Translate the sentences.
- •8. Translate into Russian, use the Possessive Case.
- •The verb to have (got)
- •I have We have
- •Grammar exercises
- •9. Put the verb to have (got) in the correct form. Translate into Russian.
- •10. Translate into English.
- •Pre-text exercises
- •16. Read and translate the text below focusing on geographical position, climate and resources of Russia. Russia
- •Text and vocabulary exercises
- •17. Find in the text the words or phrases which mean the same as:
- •18. Fill in the gaps with the words from the box:
- •19. Answer the following questions.
- •20. Retell the text “Russia” using the expressions below:
- •21. Read and translate the text below to learn about the main city of Russia. Moscow
- •23. Say whether the following statements are true or false. Correct the false ones.
- •24. Work with a partner. Ask and answer questions to the text using words and word combinations below:
- •25. Translate into English.
- •26. Find Russian equivalents to the following words and word combinations:
23. Say whether the following statements are true or false. Correct the false ones.
1. Moscow was founded in 1578. 2. Moscow is situated on the River Moskva in the eastern region of Russia. 3. In 1712 Peter the Great transferred the capital to the newly built Novgorod. 4. The most spectacular place of sightseeing is the Kremlin. 5. The residence of the Russian President and of the executive branch of the Government of Russia is the Savior Tower.
24. Work with a partner. Ask and answer questions to the text using words and word combinations below:
Yuri Dolgorukiy the symbol of Russia
river Moskva the symbol of the Kremlin the population of Moscow
residence of the Russian President
historical buildings, museums
25. Translate into English.
1. Россия имеет огромную территорию, у нее многовековая, сложная история. 2. Россия – президентско-парламентская республика, ее называют также смешанной республикой. 3. Наша страна богата полезными ископаемыми, их запасы неисчерпаемы. 4. Россия обладает одной пятой частью мировых запасов угля и более, чем половиной мировых запасов нефти. 5.Столица нашей страны – Москва, большой город с красивой старинной и современной архитектурой.
26. Find Russian equivalents to the following words and word combinations:
to land; approximately; flight attendant; to hand out; to borrow; bumpy; to catch a flight; to fill out; cart; skycap; change; to have a change for; currency exchange; stuff; carousel; to be embarrassed.