Find English equivalents for these word combinations and sentences

1.лучшее место на земле 2.развитая промышленность 3.предоставлять возможность 4.шедевр архитектуры 5.проводить свободное время 8.интересоваться изобразительным искусством 9.известный по всей стране 10.гордиться родным городом 11.В Омске много достопримечательностей. 12.Жители города называют Омск город сад.

Use «there is / there are» to tell about the sights of the city

1.beautiful churches 2.masterpieces of architecture 3.a good leisure centre 4.a museum of Dostoevsky 5.theatres 6.Drama Theatre 7.parks and squares 8.monuments and memorials 9.Victory Park 10.the Picture Gallery

Answer the questions

1.When was Omsk founded?

2.What is your idea of a modern city?

3.What’s the population of Omsk?

4.What chances does the city give?

5.How do the people call Omsk? Why?

8.How can you spend time in Omsk?

Situations

1.Your friend visits you in Omsk. Read what he likes and advise him where he can go. Start with the words «I advise you to …», «You can go to …».

1.He likes fine arts.

2.He is fond of theatre.

3.He enjoys classic music.

4.He likes walking.

5.He finds pleasure in reading the novels by Dostoevsky.

6.He is fond of dancing.

2.It is your first time in Omsk. Say what you want to see and where you want to go. Use the speech pattern «I would like to …».

I would like

to go to see

в театр, в кино, в музей, галерею, в досуговый центр красивые церкви, шедевры архитектуры, памятники, скверы, очаровательные фонтаны

3.Share your impressions using the speech pattern «There is nothing like …» (нет ничего лучше, чем….)

Living in a big city has both advantages and disadvantages. Let’s see what are they. Read the text. Translate the underlined words. Do the exercises to the text.

Living in the city

Living in a city has both advantages and disadvantages. On the plus side, it is often easier to find work, and there is usually a choice of public transport, so you don’t need to own a car. Also, there are a lot of interesting things to do and places to see. For example, you can eat in good restaurants, visit museums, and go to the theatre and to concerts. What is more, when you want to relax, you can feed the ducks or just sit on a park bench and read a book. All in all, city life is full of bustle and variety and you need never feel bored.

However, for every plus there is a minus. Living in a city is often very expensive. It is difficult to find good, cheap accommodation. What is more, public transport is sometimes overcrowded and dirty, particularly in the rush hour, and even the parks can become very crowded. Last of all, despite all the crowds, it is still possible to feel very lonely in a city. In conclusion, I think that city life can be particularly appealing to young people, who like excitement of the city and don’t mind the noise and pollution. However, many people, when they get older prefer the peace and fresh air of the country-side.

I variant

Say if these statements are false or true

1. Living in a city has only advantages.

2. Living in a city is very expensive.

3. It is easier to find work in a city.

4. It is very necessary to own a car.

5. Public transport is often overcrowded in the rush hour.

6. There are lots of things to do and places to see in a city.

7. City life is full of peace and fresh air.

8. It is possible to feel lonely in a city.

9. Cheap accommodation is easy to find.

10. Many old people don’t like noise and pollution of a city.

11. Young people never feel bored in the city.

12. Life in the country-side is full of variety.

IIvariant

Answer the questions

1. Why don’t you need to own a car in a city?

2. Why is city life appealing to young people?

3. When do people prefer life in the country-side?

4. What is easy to find in a city?

5. What is difficult to find in a city?

6. Why do people prefer to live in the country-side?

III variant

Fill in the table using the facts below

advantages

disadvantages

A choice of public transport; noise and pollution; overcrowded transport; feeling lonely; variety of interesting things; expensive accommodation; a chance to find work; a chance to go out and relax.

IVvariant

Translate into Russian

1. It is often easier to find work, and there is usually a choice of public transport.

2. There are a lot of interesting things to do and places to see.

3. City life is full of bustle and variety and you need never feel bored.

4. For every plus there is a minus.

5. It is difficult to find good, cheap accommodation.

6. It is still possible to feel very lonely in a city.