The best season for a trip to Russia

Tourists can visit Russia in all seasons. All year long visitors will find many interesting places to see and things to do.

If tourists come in winter, they can visit all the museums, theatres and places of interest, participate in the Russian national festivals and spend unforgettable moments. Moreover, accommodation in winter is cheaper than in other seasons, A _______________________.

Early spring is almost like winter, but starting from mid-April it becomes warm almost everywhere, trees become green, flowers bloom B _______________________ in the air. Late spring is a perfect time to visit beautiful parks such as the one in Pavlovsk near St. Petersburg.

Summer is a great time to visit almost any place in Russia. Tourists can visit Moscow C _______________________ unique nature such as Siberia, Altai or Kamchatka. Summer is also the time of renowned White Nights. While staying in St. Petersburg, one has a unique chance to feel this time of the year D _______________________ and the famous bridge partings.

Autumn is good for holidays in Russia too. From September to mid-October the weather is still fine, E _______________________ as leaves on trees are getting yellow, orange, red and brown. In autumn tourists can visit main cities, have a voyage on a small boat enjoying splendid views from water, have a walk in autumn parks or cruise down the Volga River. Holidays in Russia will give tourists a lot of impressions F _______________________. 

 

 

1.	so tourists can save money
2.	that they will keep in memory for long
3.	and there is such a good smell of them
4.	that was unforgettable, strong and fresh
5.	or go to remote regions of Russia to enjoy
6.	and enjoy fabulous walks all night long
7.	and nature is becoming more and more beautiful

 

Ответ:	A	B	C	D	E	F

 

 

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St Basil’s Cathedral

The construction St Basil’s Cathedral was ordered by Ivan the Terrible.
It was built with the purpose to commemorate the capture of both Kazan and Astrakhan. At the time that original construction was finished, A _________________________.

Fire caused significant damage to St Basil’s Cathedral in the 1580s, as well as in the year 1737. These fires prompted refits and renovations. Thankfully,
the famous cathedral was unaffected by the great Fire of Moscow in 1812, and in 1848 B _________________________. The domes of St Basil’s were originally gold.

Emperor Nicholas II realized C _________________________. Subsequent renovations included the installation of a warm air heating system in 1908 and D _________________________that was put in place in 1913.

In 1929 St Basil’s Cathedral became a museum. It operates in conjunction with the State Historical Museum and is the property of the Russian Federation. In 1990, St Basil’s Cathedral became part of UNESCO’s larger Moscow Kremlin and Red Square World Heritage Site, and it has certainly gotten E _________________________.

A great way to get in touch with St Basil’s Cathedral history is F _________________________. St Basil’s is open to the public all days, except on Tuesdays and the occasional days when it is closed for repairs. The hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. As a side note, a variety of Russia tours highlight Red Square and Basil’s Cathedral, and these tours can provide wonderful insight into the history of the area in general.

 

 

 

1.	to actually visit the famous landmark
2.	the cathedral was the tallest building in Moscow
3.	to destroy it but happily it did not happen
4.	the importance of maintaining such a landmark
5.	the fitting of a pumped water system
6.	its onion shaped domes got their bold colours
7.	its fair share of visitors over the years

 

Ответ:	A	B	C	D	E	F

 

 

 

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Christmas in the UK

What is a typical English Christmas? Christmas in England starts in mid-October, or A _______________________. There are Christmas decorations on sale, “present idea” shelves with selections of things you might like to buy your mother, your sister, and in fact anyone at all! In early to mid-November, depending on the shop, they will usually start to play Christmas music. This includes B _______________________ such as Slade, Paul McCartney and Mariah Carey. By now towns will usually have put up decorative lights in the streets ready for the official “turn on”.

In the last week of November or the beginning of December Christmas will officially begin. People will start putting up Christmas trees in their C _______________________ to give to each other, exchanging Christmas cards and if people are lucky, they might even get snow!

On Christmas Eve children are advised to be good and go to bed D _______________________. On Christmas morning, I would always wake up very early and run downstairs to see how many presents there were, and my father would help me make breakfast in bed for mother. Slightly later (usually 9 am or so) we would sit together and open presents. In my family we also make E _______________________ so that “thank you” notes can be sent later.

After the Christmas lunch, which normally takes place F _______________________ at 2 or 3 pm, families often sit around playing games or watching films, and discuss plans for the next year.

 

 

 

1.	closer to the end of holidays
2.	carols and also more modern hits
3.	homes, buying and wrapping presents
4.	a list of who has given whom what gift
5.	later in the day than a normal lunch
6.	early so Santa will come to deliver their presents
7.	at least it does in the shops

 

Ответ:	A	B	C	D	E	F

 

 

 

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