The capital of our country — Moscow

Moscow is the capital of Russia. It is the main economic, political, educational and cultural centre of our country.

In Moscow there are most important state institutions. The Parliament and the Government of Russia are seated here as well as the President.

Moscow is a modern mega polis. With over 10 million people it is one of the most populated in the world. It is also one of the largest with the surface of 880 sq km.

Moscow has a long history. It was founded over 800 years ago by Grand Duke Yury Dolgoruki in 1147. In the beginning it was a rather unimportant town, but year after year it grew into a significant city when, finally, in the 16^th century it became the capital of the country. For the period from 1712 to 1917 the capital was moved to St Petersburg.

Moscow is situated on the Moskva river, which flows through the whole city.

The heart of the city, the Kremlin, is the city inside the city. It was built in the 12^th century. There are many churches and museums inside the Kremlin as well as various governmental institutions. The Kremlin is a real masterpiece of architecture.

On the territory of the Kremlin there are the Tsar-cannon and the Tsar-bell which have never been actually used.

There are also many museums and galleries in Moscow holding masterpieces of fine arts.

In Moscow, there are many theatres of world level.

Moscow is also a scientific city. Moscow State University is the oldest and the most important in Russia. It was founded by famous Russian scientist Mikhail Lomonosov in 18^th century.

Moscow is a magnificent city.

3. Answer the following questions:

1. What is the capital of Russia?

2. How large is the population of Moscow?

3. When Moscow was founded?

4. By whom Moscow was founded?

5. When the Kremlin was build?

6. When Moscow did become the capital of Russia?

7. What can you see on the territory of the Kremlin?

4. Complete the following sentences:

1. Moscow is the main …., …., …. and ….. centre of our country.

2. Moscow is a modern …..

3. For the period from …. to ….. the capital was moved to …...

4. Moscow is situated on the ….

5. The heart of the city is ……

6. The Kremlin is a real …. of …...

7. Moscow State University was founded by …. … in …..

5. Choose the correct variant:

1. Moscow was founded over ….. years ago.

а. 700 b. 800 c. 600

2. Moscow is also one of the largest with the surface of …. sq km.

а. 790 b. 870 c. 880

3. Moscow State University is …. in Russia.

а. the most important b. b. more important c. much important

4. The Parliament and the Government of Russia are seated in Moscow as well as the …...

а. Prime-minister b. President c. State Duma

5. The heart of the city, the Kremlin, is the city ….. the city.

а. inside b. outside c. round

6. Moscow State University was founded by famous Russian ….

а. architect b. scientist c. engineer

7. Moscow is one of …. in the world.

a. much populated b. more populated c. the most populated

6. Say true or false:

1. In the beginning Moscow was a rather unimportant town.

2. Moscow stands on the Lena River.

3. The heart of the city is Moscow State University.

4. There are many theatres of world level in Moscow.

5. On the territory of the Kremlin there are many theatres.

На дом: speak about your native town or village.

 

ПР № 6: Досуг

(4 часа)

 

Тип занятия: формирование умений и навыков.

Форма занятия: практическая работа.

Цель занятия: совершенствование и развитие навыков устной и письменной речи, навыков чтения и перевода текста профессиональной направленности на английском языке.

Образовательные задачи занятия:

- выработать навыки чтения, письменной и устной речи на английском языке

Воспитательные задачи занятия:

- развитие понимания сущности и значимости английского языка для получаемой профессии, устойчивого интереса;

Развивающие задачи занятия: продолжить развитие умений

- осуществлять поиск и использование информации, необходимой для эффективного выполнения задач, профессионального и личностного развития;

- работать в коллективе и команде, эффективно общаться с коллегами;

Обеспечение занятия: методические указания к практическим работам, проектор, экран.

Структура занятия:

1) Организационный этап.

2) Целеполагание.

3) Актуализация знаний (фронтальный опрос).

4) Выполнение практических заданий.

5) Контроль результатов выполнения практической работы.

6) Подведение итогов занятия, выставление оценок.

7) Домашнее задание, пояснения по его выполнению.

 

Задания:

1.Read the text and do tasks.

Leisure time

Everybody sometimes has a free time. Somebody prefers only to sleep in their leisure time, but most of us prefer to do a great number of interesting things. It may be reading, various types of sport games, watching TV, listening to music and so on. If we have a few days or a week we prefer to go to the attractive places. Many people think that pupils and students have too much leisure time, but in my opinion, they are wrong. We are very busy. Many pupils have six or seven lessons a day and go to school five or six days a week. Even during weekend we learn our lessons. And we just have no time to go somewhere. Some of us work after school or institute. As for me my free time is devoted to reading. I like to read books about other countries, another times and another worlds. Also I read books about history of our country. Besides reading I like to do physical exercises. I and my school friends often gather after lessons and play basketball, football or other active games. But my favourite hobby is travelling. Usually I travel in summer and often it is a trip to the south, to the warm sea. I think all people must have other occupations besides their basic work, because it extends the boundaries of the familiar world and teaches us something new about people and things.

2. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and word combinations:

Free time, leisure time, to prefer, to do things, weekend, gather, favourite hobby, occupation, boundary, to be devoted to, to the south, familiar world.

3. Answer the questions:

1) What do people prefer to do in their free time?

2) Do pupils and students have much leisure time?

3) Why are they very busy?

4) How do you spend your free time?