Vocabulary

to occupy – занимать

to stretch – простираться

population – население

to cover – покрывать

former – бывший

to symbolize – символизировать

II. Answer the questions to the text written below

1. How long does the territory of Russia stretch?

2. How huge is Russia in comparison with other countries in the world?

3. What is Moscow famous for?

4. What is the climate like in Russia?

5. What are the symbols of Russia?

6. Who created the hymn of Russia?

7. What languages do people speak in Russia?

8. Who are the best-known Russian writers and composers?

III. Speak about what else you know about Russia and how unique it is

IV. Make up a summary of the text and retell it

V. Association game. Speak about associations that come to your mind when you think about:

For example: Associations when I hear Russian nature: beautiful fields in the spring time, bright flowers, dark woods, long dark blue rivers, …

• Russian climate;

• Russian people;

• Russian humor;

• Russian way of life;

• Russia’s good sides;

• Russia’s bad sides

Grammar: The Future Simple Tense

Будущее простое время употребляется для выражения однократного или повторяющегося обычного действия или ряда последовательных действий в будущем.

На будущее время в предложении могут указывать обстоятельства времени: tomorrow – завтра, next week (year, month) – через неделю (год, месяц), in a few days – через несколько дней, и т.д.

Образование The Future Simple Tense:

Shall (will) + инфинитив без частицы to

Shall употребятся для первого лица, т.е. I shall do, we shall do.

Для построения вопросительной и отрицательной формы используются вспомогательные глаголы shall (will):

EX: I shall go to the university tomorrow.

Shall I go to the university tomorrow?

I shall not go to the university tomorrow.

He will be in the office next week.

Will he be in the office next week?

He will not be in the office next week.

Exercises

EXERCISE 1. Make up your own examples with the usage of The Future Simple Tense (10 – 15 sentences)

EXERCISE 2. Read and translate the following sentences. Explain the usage of the Future Simple Tense.

1. Without your smile the sun won't shine, and if the sun doesn't shine, the birds won't sing. And if the birds don't sing, no one will bother to get out of bed, and if no one gets out of bed, the world will be a dull, lifeless place! 2. Wait a moment. I shall call my chief. 3. That's against the law! I shall complain to the sheriff. 4. Well, what shall we do next? 5. Let's go there, shall we? 6. Keep your mouth shut, will you? 7. - Drive carefully, it's foggy today. - Don't worry, I will. 8. Will you marry me? 9. I won't give you your money back. 10. They will be here soon. 11. When will the concert start? 12. - What about the bill? - He will pay by credit Card. 13. Will you follow me, please. 14. If someone calls, I shall be out in the garden. 15. - Shall I put the kettle on? - No, thank you, Mary will do it. 16. I'm afraid, it will be foggy tomorrow.

EXERCISE 3. Insert shall/will into the sentences and translate them

1. ... it rain tomorrow? If it does, I... take an umbrella. 2. - How old ... you be on your next birthday? - I ... be thirteen. 3. — ... I do shopping today, Mum? - Oh no, Dad ... do it. 4. There ... be a lot of interesting people in your life. 5. She has eaten three pizzas. I hope she ... be ill 6. Gloria ... be a superstar one day. 7. It's unjust! I ... complain to the director. 8. I ... do it. I ... certainly got good money for this work. 9. ... you shut up! 10. ... they join us? 11. - I hope you ... like my present, Mum. - I'm sure I ... . 12. When you are ready, I ... take you to dinner at the Continental. 13. I ... never forget tonight as long as I live. 14. - What ... we buy Dad for Ins birthday? - I ... think about it.

EXERCISE 4. Continue the following sentences

1. Catherine is going to visit her aunt when ... . 2. I'll call you as soon as ... . 3. When I'm in Paris next month, ... . 4. Before we go to bed tonight, ... . 5. My life will be easy after ... .6. Scott is going to call his friend as soon as ... .7. My mother will watch this serial till ... . 8. As soon as I get home tonight, ... . 9. She is going to eat dinner before ... . 10. The teacher will get here as soon as ... .11. Ann is going to buy a new pair of shoes when ... .12. We shall go on a picnic after ... . 13. I shall tell you something when ... . 14. If Mum goes downtown tomorrow morning, ... . 15. Unless you get up at 5 a.m., ... .

EXERCISE 5. Paraphrase the following sentences like its shown in the example and continue them

EX: Maybe it'll be nice tomorrow. - If it