Москва – крупнейший центр и столица России. Город имеет многовековую историю. Первые упоминания о Москве относятся к 12 веку н.э. Основателем города считается князь Юрий Долгорукий. Само название Москва происходит от одноименной реки, протекающей через город.
За свою долгую историю существования город был неоднократно завоёван, сжигался, но всегда возрождался и отстраивался. Красоту Москвы трудно переоценить. Её пышным убранством восхищались многие писатели и поэты. Её живописные улочки и районы стали неотъемлемой частью многих литературных произведений.
Архитектура Москвы поражает своим многообразием и уникальностью. До наших дней сохранились здания и постройки многих столетий. Целый ряд памятников архитектуры входит в список Всемирного наследия Юнеско. Наиболее выдающимися считаются - Красная площадь и Московский Кремль, Новодевичий и Донской монастыри, царские и дворянские усадьбы Царицыно, Останкино, Кузьминки. Известен на весь мир Большой театр. Все памятники перечислить невозможно.
Москва богата парками и музеями, театрами и художественными галереями. Это центр культурной и экономической жизни России. Здесь размещаются известнейшие российские институты и университеты, правления многих банков, крупных российских фирм, представительства иностранных компаний. Столица России пользуется возрастающей популярностью у туристов. В городе находится множество отелей и ресторанов. Также Москва является центром политической жизни. Здесь заседает государственная Дума и находится главная резиденция Президента Российской федерации.
Сегодня Москва – это современный европейский мегаполис с многомилионным населением. Он стремительно развивается и становится все прекрасней.
Moscow - the largest center and the capital of Russia. The city has a long history. The first mention of Moscow belong to 12 century AD The founder of the city is the Prince Yury Dolgoruky. Moscow The name comes from the eponymous river running through the city. During its long history the city was repeatedly conquered, burned, but always revived and rebuilt. Beauty of Moscow can hardly be overestimated. Its magnificent decoration admired by many writers and poets. Its picturesque streets and districts have become an integral part of many literary works.Moscow's architecture is striking for its diversity and uniqueness. To this day we preserved the building and construction of many centuries. A number of monuments included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The most prominent are considered - the Red Square and the Moscow Kremlin, Novodevichy and the Donskoy monasteries, royal and noble Tsaritsyno, Ostankino, Kuzminki. It is known all over the world Grand Theatre. All the monuments impossible to list.
Moscow is rich with parks and museums, theaters and art galleries. It is a center of cultural and economic life of Russia. This is the place famous Russian institutes and universities, boards of many banks, large Russian companies, representative offices of foreign companies. The capital of Russia enjoys increasing popularity among tourists. The city has many hotels and restaurants. Also, Moscow is the center of political life. Here sits the State Duma and is the main residence of the President of the Russian Federation.Today Moscow - a modern European metropolis with a multi-million population. It is developing rapidly and becoming more beautiful.
Mark Twain was very fond of traveling. He did a lot of traveling and never got tired of it. Once he was traveling in France by train. He was going to visit a small town near Paris.
The previous day was very hard, Mark Twain was very tired and sleepy. He was afraid he would miss the town and asked the guard to wake him up before they got to the town.
Soon he fell asleep. When he woke up, the train was in Paris. Mark Twain looked at his watch. It was half past nine. He got very angry. He couldn’t understand why the guard had not woken him up in time.
He went out of the compartment, came up to the guard and asked him why he had not woken him up. The latter looked at Mark Twain for a moment and then told him: “You may be very angry with me, but not so angry as the American whom I put off the train instead of you.”
I. Right or wrong.
1. Mark Twain was very fond of music.
2. He was going to visit a small town near London.
3. The guard woke Mark Twain up at his station.
4. Mark Twain was angry.
5. The American was put off the train instead of Mark Twain.
II. Answer the questions.
1. Was Mark Twain very fond of traveling?
2. What town was he going to visit?
3. Mark Twain was very tired and sleepy, wasn’t he?
III. Complete the sentences.
1. Mark Twain was traveling in France by .
2. Mark Twain couldn’t understand why the guard .
3. When he woke up, .
IV. Match the verbs with their Russians equivalents.
1) to travel a) понимать
2) to wake up b) путешествовать
3) to understand c) будить
4) to visit d) навещать
GRAMMAR.
1. Choose the right variant.
1. The English don’t shake hands when they meet, … ?
a) do they b) don’t they c) aren’t they d) are they
2. They try to be cheerful and good-tempered in difficult situations, …?
a) do they b) don’t they c) are they d) aren’t they
3. Many English people have fireplaces in their houses, … ?
a) have they b) didn’t they c) don’t they d) aren’t they
4. Mary can’t forget her trip to the lake, …?
a) doesn’t she b) don’t she c) can’t she d) can she
2. Add question tags to complete the sentences.
1. Country-people in Russia are rather frank and talkative, ?
2. The Welsh are considered to be emotional and cheerful, ?
3. Every Englishmen doesn’t like to miss his afternoon tea, ?
4. Many Russians waiting for service like to jump the queue, ?
3. Choose the right translation.
1. The girl was often heard to have sung the song.
Москва – крупнейший центр и столица России. Город имеет многовековую историю. Первые упоминания о Москве относятся к 12 веку н.э. Основателем города считается князь Юрий Долгорукий. Само название Москва происходит от одноименной реки, протекающей через город.
За свою долгую историю существования город был неоднократно завоёван, сжигался, но всегда возрождался и отстраивался. Красоту Москвы трудно переоценить. Её пышным убранством восхищались многие писатели и поэты. Её живописные улочки и районы стали неотъемлемой частью многих литературных произведений.
Архитектура Москвы поражает своим многообразием и уникальностью. До наших дней сохранились здания и постройки многих столетий. Целый ряд памятников архитектуры входит в список Всемирного наследия Юнеско. Наиболее выдающимися считаются - Красная площадь и Московский Кремль, Новодевичий и Донской монастыри, царские и дворянские усадьбы Царицыно, Останкино, Кузьминки. Известен на весь мир Большой театр. Все памятники перечислить невозможно.
Москва богата парками и музеями, театрами и художественными галереями. Это центр культурной и экономической жизни России. Здесь размещаются известнейшие российские институты и университеты, правления многих банков, крупных российских фирм, представительства иностранных компаний. Столица России пользуется возрастающей популярностью у туристов. В городе находится множество отелей и ресторанов. Также Москва является центром политической жизни. Здесь заседает государственная Дума и находится главная резиденция Президента Российской федерации.
Сегодня Москва – это современный европейский мегаполис с многомилионным населением. Он стремительно развивается и становится все прекрасней.
Moscow - the largest center and the capital of Russia. The city has a long history. The first mention of Moscow belong to 12 century AD The founder of the city is the Prince Yury Dolgoruky. Moscow The name comes from the eponymous river running through the city. During its long history the city was repeatedly conquered, burned, but always revived and rebuilt. Beauty of Moscow can hardly be overestimated. Its magnificent decoration admired by many writers and poets. Its picturesque streets and districts have become an integral part of many literary works.Moscow's architecture is striking for its diversity and uniqueness. To this day we preserved the building and construction of many centuries. A number of monuments included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The most prominent are considered - the Red Square and the Moscow Kremlin, Novodevichy and the Donskoy monasteries, royal and noble Tsaritsyno, Ostankino, Kuzminki. It is known all over the world Grand Theatre. All the monuments impossible to list.
Moscow is rich with parks and museums, theaters and art galleries. It is a center of cultural and economic life of Russia. This is the place famous Russian institutes and universities, boards of many banks, large Russian companies, representative offices of foreign companies. The capital of Russia enjoys increasing popularity among tourists. The city has many hotels and restaurants. Also, Moscow is the center of political life. Here sits the State Duma and is the main residence of the President of the Russian Federation.Today Moscow - a modern European metropolis with a multi-million population. It is developing rapidly and becoming more beautiful.
Mark Twain was very fond of traveling. He did a lot of traveling and never got tired of it. Once he was traveling in France by train. He was going to visit a small town near Paris.
The previous day was very hard, Mark Twain was very tired and sleepy. He was afraid he would miss the town and asked the guard to wake him up before they got to the town.
Soon he fell asleep. When he woke up, the train was in Paris. Mark Twain looked at his watch. It was half past nine. He got very angry. He couldn’t understand why the guard had not woken him up in time.
He went out of the compartment, came up to the guard and asked him why he had not woken him up. The latter looked at Mark Twain for a moment and then told him: “You may be very angry with me, but not so angry as the American whom I put off the train instead of you.”
I. Right or wrong.
1. Mark Twain was very fond of music.
2. He was going to visit a small town near London.
3. The guard woke Mark Twain up at his station.
4. Mark Twain was angry.
5. The American was put off the train instead of Mark Twain.
II. Answer the questions.
1. Was Mark Twain very fond of traveling?
2. What town was he going to visit?
3. Mark Twain was very tired and sleepy, wasn’t he?
III. Complete the sentences.
1. Mark Twain was traveling in France by .
2. Mark Twain couldn’t understand why the guard .
3. When he woke up, .
IV. Match the verbs with their Russians equivalents.
1) to travel a) понимать
2) to wake up b) путешествовать
3) to understand c) будить
4) to visit d) навещать
GRAMMAR.
1. Choose the right variant.
1. The English don’t shake hands when they meet, … ?
a) do they b) don’t they c) aren’t they d) are they
2. They try to be cheerful and good-tempered in difficult situations, …?
a) do they b) don’t they c) are they d) aren’t they
3. Many English people have fireplaces in their houses, … ?
a) have they b) didn’t they c) don’t they d) aren’t they
4. Mary can’t forget her trip to the lake, …?
a) doesn’t she b) don’t she c) can’t she d) can she
2. Add question tags to complete the sentences.
1. Country-people in Russia are rather frank and talkative, ?
2. The Welsh are considered to be emotional and cheerful, ?
3. Every Englishmen doesn’t like to miss his afternoon tea, ?
4. Many Russians waiting for service like to jump the queue, ?
3. Choose the right translation.
1. The girl was often heard to have sung the song.
a) Девочка слышала, как часто пели песню.
b) Девочка слышала, как поют песню.