213
LESSON 19
T e x t 1
Moscow
Moscow was founded in 1147 by Prince Yury Dolgoruky. It stands on
the Moskva River. Since the time of its foundation the history of Moscow is
inseparable from the history of the country. At first it was a little town on the
boundary of the Kiev Russia. Some time passed and it developed into a
prosperous city. It became the capital of Russia
during the rule of Ivan the
Third. Peter the Great moved the capital to St Petersburg, but Moscow still
played an important role in the life of Russia. In 1918 the Soviet government
moved from Petrograd to Moscow, and thus the ancient city became the
capital of the country for the second time.
At present Moscow is the largest city in the Russian Federation, the seat
of the government,
the political, educational and cultural centre of the
country. The population of Moscow is over nine million people, and the city
is growing from day to day. Moscow being an ancient city, one can come
across the sights on every step.
The heart of Moscow is the Kremlin and Red Square. It is not only a
historic centre, but also a unique architectural ensemble, famous all over the
world. The Kremlin includes over twenty towers joined by the wall. Each
tower has its own name; the most famous one is the Spasskaya Tower with
its chimes. On the territory of the Kremlin
there are beautiful ancient
cathedrals, Tsar Bell and Tsar Cannon and the Armoury Museum — the
exhibition of the treasures of the Russian tsars, including icons, crowns,
coaches, presents from monarchs of other countries and ceremonial dresses.
The Spasskaya Tower outlooks Red Square and the Pokrovsky Cathedral,
which is famous all over the world for its exotic beauty.
Not far from the Kremlin Arbat begins. It is the best-known street of the
city. There is no traffic, so one can walk and enjoy watching the crowds of
people strolling by. Arbat is the main tourist attraction after the Kremlin.
But Moscow is not only the Kremlin and Arbat. The best way to describe
Moscow is probably to say that it is like any other metropolis in the world —
lines of cars (and traffic jams!),
hurrying people, tall buildings, elegant
restaurants, night clubs and much more. Its appearance is not always
attractive, but, beyond any doubt, fascinating and capturing!
Topic:
Cities.
Text 1:
Moscow.
Text 2:
London.
Text 3:
Washington, DC.
Text 4:
New York.
214
EXERCISES
1.
Find in the text the English equivalents of the following words and word
combinations and use them in the sentences of your own:
Мәскеудің негізі қаланған; ажырағысыз; шекарада; өсіп-өркендеуші
қала; басқарған кезде; ежелгі қала; мәдени орталық; бірегей
архитектуралық ансамбль; қазыналар көрмесі; автомобиль кептелістері;
еш күмәнсіз
2.
Answer the following questions:
1.
When was Moscow founded?
2.
What river does it stand on?
3.
When did Moscow become the capital of Russia for the first time?
4.
Where was the capital moved under the rule of Peter the Great?
5.
What did the Soviet government do in 1918?
6.
How large is the population of Moscow?
7.
What is called the heart of Moscow?
8.
How many towers are there in the Moscow Kremlin?
9.
What sights can visitors see on the territory of the Kremlin?
10.
What is Arbat famous for?
3.
Fill in the following blanks with the words from the text:
1.
Moscow ... by Prince Yury Dolgoruky.
2.
Moscow developed ... a city.
3.
St. Petersburg became the capital of Russia, but Moscow still ... role
in the life of the country.
4.
Moscow is the ... city of Russia, its population being over nine
million people.
5.
The Kremlin is ... of Moscow.
6.
On the territory of the Kremlin one can see ... .
7.
Pokrovsky Cathedral ... famous for its exotic beauty.
8.
Arbat is ... street of the city.
4.
Arrange the sentences to make the outline of the text. Retell the text using
the outline.
1.
Moscow is a busy modern city.
2.
The heart of Moscow is the Kremlin.
3.
The most famous street is Arbat.
4.
Moscow is the largest city of the Russian Federation.
5.
Moscow has long and interesting history.
5.
Speak about the city/town you live in. You may use the following words:
be situated; on
the bank of the river; in the central/European/ ... part of
the Russian Federation; the population is about ...; it was founded;
ancient/modern; tourist attractions; the centre; the suburbs; famous for
Достарыңызбен бөлісу: