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If y o u are hungry, y o u c a n have a meal in t h edining-car; and if a journey is a long one y o u can have acomfortable bed in a sleeper.Travelling by ship is not very popular now. That isbecause it has become very expensive and not many people can afford it. Bu it is very pleasant to feel the deckof the ship under your feet, to see the rise and fall ofthe waves, to feel the fresh sea wind blowing in theface.to be fond of — любить что-либоmeans of travelling — способы путешествияfar quicker — гораздо быстрееd u s t — пыльdirt — грязьtrouble — беда, неприятностьcombined — соединенный с чем-либоsplendid — великолепныйcountry-side — сельская местностьsleeper — спальный вагонto afford — позволять себеdeck of the ship — палуба корабляfresh sea wind — свежий морской ветерQuestions1.
W h y do you think almost all people are fond oftravelling?2. W h a t are t h e methods of travelling?3. What is y o u favourite method of travelling?4 . W h a t a r e t h e a d v a n t a g e s and d i s a d v a n t a g e s o ftravelling by air?5. W h a t are t h e a d v a n t a g e s and d i s a d v a n t a g e s oftravelling by car, train and ship journey?6. W h y do many people prefer to travel by car?Many people like to travel by car.
It is interestingtoo, because you can see many places in a short time,you can stop when and where you like, you do not haveto buy tickets or carry your heavy suitcases.198199Приложение 1Английский языкMOSCOWMoscow, the capital of Russia, is one of the largestcities in the world. It was founded in 1147 by the princeYuri Dolgoruky. It stands on t h e banks of the Moskvariver. About eight million people live in the city.Moscow is famous for i t s historical and architecturalmonuments that were built by outstanding architects.The Red Square is the central and the most beautifulsquare in Moscow. It is the place of parades, meetingsand demonstrations.
There is a Cathedral of St. Basilbuilt in 1 5 5 2 . It is a masterpiece of Russian architecture.The heart of Moscow is the Kremlin. There is a won4derful architectural ensemble w i t h 3 cathedrals, t h e BellTower of Ivan the Great, palaces, fortress walls and 20towers. The most famous of the towers is the SpasskayaTower with a big clock.
The Kremlin with golden domesand towers makes a strong impression on tourists.Several skyscrapers decorate Moscow, including Moscow University and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Moscow is a scientific and cultural centre with a lotof institutes, universities, libraries, museums. The cityleads a v a s t cultural life. It has a lot of cinemas, clubs,concert halls, more than 40 drama and musical theatres,including the Bolshoi Theatre, the Art Theatre, the MalyTheatre, the Vakhtangov Theatre.Moscovites are proud of their museums; the TretyakovGallery, Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts and many literary museums.
Crowds of people visit Tretyakov Galleryadmiring beautiful pictures of Russian painters. There200are a lot of stadiums, swimming pools, c o u r t s and sportgrounds in Moscow.There are a lot of big plants and factories in Moscowthat produce cars, lorries, home electrical appliances andso on.Wordsc a p i t a l — столицаprince — князьb a n k — берегm o n u m e n t — памятникo u t s t a n d i n g — выдающийсяa r c h i t e c t — архитекторc a t h e d r a l — соборm a s t e r p i e c e — шедеврe n s e m b l e — ансамбльp a l a c e — дворецf o r t r e s s — крепостьBell T o w e r — колокольняdome — куполs k y s c r a p e r — небоскребM i n i s t r y of F o r e i g n Affairs — министерство иностранных делs c i e n t i f i c — научныйv a s t — обширныйQuestions1. When was Moscow founded?2. W h o founded Moscow?3.
What is Moscow famous for besides t h a t it is thecapital of Russian Federation?4. What are the places of interest in Moscow?5. W h a t are the world-famous theatres of Moscow?6. What are the most famous museums of Moscow?201Приложение 1Английский языкWordsTHE KREMLINThe Kremlin is the heart of Moscow. It is the oldesthistorical and architectural centre of Moscow.First it was a wooden fortress.
Under Dmitry Donskoythe Kremlin was built of white stone. During the reignof Ivan III the walls of white stone were replaced bynew red brick walls and towers. The Tsar invited Italianarchitects to construct the cathedrals. The AssumptionCathedral was built in 1 4 7 5 - 1 4 7 9 and all Russian Tsarsand E m p e r o r s w e r e crowned t h e r e . The A r c h a n g e lCathedral was the burial place of the Russian Princesand Tsars. The Annunciation Cathedral was built in 1 4 8 4 .It is famous for the icons painted by Andrey Rublev andhis apprentices.Ivan the Great is the Bell Tower, one of the mostremarkable structures of the 16-th century.
It rises inthe centre of t h e Kremlin. It unites all the KremlinCathedrals into a majestic ensemble.On the stone pedestal at the foot of the Bell Towerthere is a Tsar-Bell — the largest bell in the world. N o tfar from it one can see a Tsar-Cannon.Another fine example of Russian architecture is theFaceted Palace. It was built in 1 4 8 7 - 9 1 .One of the well-known Kremlin museums is the Armoury Chamber.
It was built in 1 8 5 1 . The famous golden cap of Monomach, the first Russian imperial crownof Catherine II, made of gilt silver and many other precious historical items are exhibited there.202A s s u m p t i o n Cathedral — Успенский соборA n n u n c i a t i o n Cathedral — Благовещенский соборF a c e t e d P a l a c e — Грановитая палатаA r m o u r y C h a m b e r — Оружейная палатаB e l l T o w e r — колокольняQuestions•1. W h e n were the red walls constructed?2 . W h e r e w e r e t h e R u s s i a n Tsars and E m p e r o r scrowned?3. Which Cathedral is connected with Andrey Rublev?4. W h a t is Annunciation Cathedral famous for?5. What is exhibited in the Armoury Chamber?Английский языкПриложение IRUSSIAI live in Russia.
Russia is my native country. TheRussian Federation is the largest country in the world.It occupies one seventh of the Earth's surface. It is situated both in Europe and Asia. The total area is about17 million square kilometres. The country is washed by12 seas and 3 oceans: the Pacific, the Arctic and theAtlantic oceans. Our neighbours in the south are China,Mongolia, Korea, Kazakhstan, Georgia and Azerbaijan.In the w e s t we h a v e borders with Norway, Finland,Belarus and the Ukraine.
There is no country in theworld like Russia, with the steppes in the south, plainsand forests in the midland, tundra and taiga in. the north,highlands and deserts in the east. There is a great numberof rivers in Russia. The Volga, the longest in Europeriver, flows into the Caspian Sea. The main Siberianrivers — the Ob', the Yenisey and the Lena flow fromthe south to the north. The Amur in the Far East flowsinto the Pacific ocean. The deepest lake in the world isBaikal. The water in the lake is so clear, that you cansee the stones on the bottom.Because of the vast territory there are various typesof climate in the country. The climate varies greatly indifferent regions.S t a t e D u m a and the Council of Federation are the legislative branch of the government.The capital of Russia is Moscow.
It is the largest political, cultural and industrial centre. It is one of theoldest R u s s i a n cities.The national banner of Russia is a tricolour with white,blue and red stripes.Wordsn a t i v e c o u n t r y — страна рождения, Родинаto o c c u p y — заниматьs u r f a c e — поверхностьh i g h l a n d s — возвышенностиto flow — течьv a s t — обширныйcopper — медьl e g i s l a t i v e branch — законодательная ветвь (власти)n a t i o n a l b a n n e r — государственный флагs t r i p e s — полосыQuestions1.2.3.4.5.6.WhatWhatWhatWhatWhatWhatis the size of Russia?oceans is Russia washed by?are t h e neighbouring countries of Russia?are the main rivers of Russia?are the natural resources of Russia?does the national banner of Russia look like?Russia is very rich in oil, coal, iron ore, natural gas,copper, nickel and other mineral resources.Russia is a parliamentary republic with the strongpower of the President who is the head of the state.
The204205Приложение IАнглийский языкSPORTS IN GREAT BRITAINThe British are known to be great sports-lovers, sowhen they are neither playing, nor watching games,they like to talk about them. Many of the games we playnow have come from Britain.One of the most British games is cricket. It is oftenplayed in schools, colleges, universities and by club teamsall over the country. Summer i s n ' t summer w i t h o u tcricket.
To many Englishmen cricket is both a game anda standard of behaviour. When they consider anythingunfair, they sometimes say «That isn't crickets-.But as almost everywhere else in the world; the gamewhich attracts the greatest attention is football, or soccer. Every Saturday from late A u g u s t till the beginningof May, large crowds of people support their favouriteteams in football grounds. True fans will travel fromone end of the country to the other to see their teamplay.
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