1. Инфраструктура городов России и США Письменный опрос по теме «Глаголов в Present,Past, FutureSimple/Indefinite в отрицательных предложениях.»
1. We like to watch tv.
2. My mum seldom cooks.
3. Yesterday they went to the theatre.
4. Olga will fly to Moscow tomorrow.
5. He passed his exams last week.
6. Mary studies well.
7. His parents will buy a new flat next month.
8. They will have dinner in an hour.

2. 10 вопросов к тексту.

Volgograd, formerly Stalingrad, city, capital of Volgograd Oblast, southwestern Russia, on the Volga River. Volgograd, an important industrial, commercial, and transshipment center of Russia, is a railroad hub and a major Volga River port. It is linked to the Don River by the Volga-Don Canal, constructed between 1950 and 1957. A large hydroelectric power dam is just north of the city. Among the main industries in Volgograd are petroleum refining, shipbuilding, and the manufacture of aluminum, chemicals, processed food, farm machinery, iron and steel, and forest products. The University of Volgograd (1980) is located in the city.

Volgograd was founded in 1589 as Tsaritsyn, a fortress on the southeastern frontier of Russia. It was taken by cossack rebels twice: in 1670 by Stenka Razin and in 1774 by Yemelyan Pugachov. With the expansion of the Russian Empire in the 19th century, Tsaritsyn became an important port for products shipped down the Volga River. Early in the Russian Revolution, in 1917, the city was taken by the Bolsheviks. During the civil war that followed it was occupied by White Russian troops for three months in 1919. In 1925 the city was renamed Stalingrad, for Joseph Stalin, who had been notable in the defense of the city against the White Russians.

During World War II, Stalingrad, a strategically located industrial center, was a vital German objective. A large German force mounted an assault on the city on August 20, 1942, after a period of heavy air raids. A successful Soviet counteroffensive began on November 19, and on February 2, 1943, the Sixth German Army surrendered, thus ending the German advance into the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). German casualties alone totaled more than 300,000, and the Soviet city was almost completely destroyed. Reconstruction began immediately after the war. The city was renamed Volgograd in 1961.

  i would like to tell you a little bit about the famous statue of pushkin in the center of moscow. it is one of my favourite sculptures in the city, as it‘s dedicated to the brilliant russian poet and writer – alexander sergeevich pushkin. it was set up at pushkinskaya square on june 6th, 1880 to commemorate the writer’s birthday. in 1950 it was moved to the opposite side of the square, where it rests until present days. the monument is made of bronze and is about 11 meters tall. the poet is wearing a frock and a long coat over it. he is captured in thoughtful mood. it seems that he is working on another large composition. there are four cast-iron lanterns in the corners of the monument. the base is decorated with lines from his poem, called “monument”. the surrounding square is also charming. it’s like a small oasis in the middle of busy moscow. right in front of the statue there is a beautiful fountain and a number of flowerbeds. i like visiting this place, especially in summer. the breeze from the fountain cools down the air and it feels good to sit on one of the little benches in vicinity. it helps me to relax and forget about the time. я хотел бы рассказать вам немного о знаменитой статуе пушкина в центре москвы. это одна из моих любимых скульптур в городе, так как она посвящена гениальному поэту и писателю – александру сергеевичу пушкину. она была возведена на пушкинской площади 6 июня 1880 года в честь дня рождения писателя. в 1950 году ее переместили на противоположную сторону площади, где она стоит и по сей день. памятник выполнен из бронзы и составляет около 11 метров в высоту. поэт одет в сюртук, поверх которого длинный плащ. он запечатлен в раздумье. кажется, что он работает над своим очередным крупным произведением. по углам от памятника расположены четыре чугунных фонаря. основание украшено строкой из его стихотворения под названием «памятник». окрестная площадь не менее очаровательна. это как маленький оазис посередине оживленной москвы. прямо перед статуей расположился красивый фонтан и многочисленные клумбы. мне нравится бывать здесь, особенно летом. легкий бриз от фонтана охлаждает воздух и хочется присесть на одну из маленьких скамеек поблизости. это мне расслабиться и забыть о времени.

Dr. brown: dr. ivanov, would you kindly tell us what facilities your doctors have for specialization? dean: interns and residents work under the direct supervision of experienced specialists in clinics and in major hospitals. medical graduates can also apply for the post-graduate training. for three years postgraduates do research into one of the important problems of modern medicine, prepare a thesis, defend it, and obtain an academic degree of candidate of medical science.dr. conroy: dr. ivanov, thank you very much for the talk. dean: you are most welcome. if you like, i'll gladly show you through some of our clinical hospitals and departments. dr. brown: we'd be much obliged to you