Практическоезанятие на тему «Россия».
1) Russia is one of the largestcountries in the world. 2) It occupies about one seventh part of dry land. 3)The vast (просторная, огромная) territory of Russia lies in theEastern part of Europe and in the northern part of Asia. 4) Its total area isover 17 million square kilometres.
5) Russia is washed by twelve seasand three oceans: the Atlantic, the Arctic, the Pacific. 6) The northern andeastern coasts of Russia are washed by the White Sea, the Barents Sea and theOkhotsk Sea.
7) The land of Russia varies a lotfrom heavy forests to barren deserts (бесплодные пустыни), from high peaked mountains todeep valleys. 8) Russia is located on two plains:the Great Russian Plain and the West Siberian Plain. 9) The Urals is thelongest mountain chain. 10) It separates Europe from Asia.
11) There are various types ofclimate on the territory of Russia. 12) In the south the temperature is usuallyabove zero all year round. 13). The climate of Siberia is continental: summersare hot and dry, winters are very cold.
14) Russia is a land of long riversand deep lakes. 15) There are about 2.5 million riverson the territory of Russia. The largest of them are the Ob,Yenisei, Lena, Don, Amur, Irtysh.The Volga River is thelongest river in Europe (3690 km). 16) It runs into the Caspian Sea which is inreality, the largest lake in the world. 17) The Baikal is the deepest lake inthe world.
18) Russia is rich in naturalresources. 19) It has deposits of coal, oil, natural gas, iron ore, gold,nickel, etc.
20) Russia borders on 16 countries byland (including the former Republics of the USSR) and 2 — only by sea. By land,the Russian Federation borders with the Republic of Belarus, Ukraine,Kazakhstan, Abkhazia, Azerbaijan, South Ossetia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania,Georgia, Norway, Finland, Poland, China, Mongolia and North Korea, by sea -with the United States and Japan.
21) Thepopulation of Russia is about 143 million people. More than 190 nations live on the territory of Russia.Of these, only 6 nations have a population of more than 1 million people, theseare Russians, Tatars, Chechens, Bashkirs, Chuvashs, and Avars.
22) Now Russia (the RussianFederative Republic) is a Presidential Republic. 23) Today the state symbol ofRussia is a three coloured banner. 24) It has three horizontal stripes (полоски): white, blue and red. 25) At present, the followinginterpretation of the meanings of the colors of the Russian flag is most often(unofficially) used: white means peace (мир),purity(чистоту) (веры), constancy(постоянства) (силу), blood shed (пролитую) for the Fatherland. 26) A new national emblem is atwo-headed eagle. 27) It is the most ancient symbol of Russia.
28) Russia has always played animportant role in the world. 29) It is one of the leading Powers.
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1. country — страна 2. East — восток 3. North — север 4. West — запад 5. South — юг 6. total area — общая площадь 7. washed by — омывается 8. sea — море 9. coast — побережье 10. the land — земля 11. forest — лес 12. desert — пустыня |
13. mountain — гора 14. valley — долина 15. plain — равнина 16. to separate — разделять 17. river — река 18. lake — озеро 19. сoal — уголь 20. оil — нефть 21. independent — независимый 22. state — государство 23. population — население 24. two-headed eagle — двуглавый орел |
Ex.1. Ответьте на вопросы:
1. Whereis the Russian Federation situated?
2. Whatis the total area of the country?
3. Whatcountries does Russia border on?
4. Whatmountain chain separates Europe from Asia?
5. Whatis the climate like in Russia?
6. Howmany rivers are there in Russia?
7. Whichis the longest river in Europe?
8. Whatdo you know about Lake Baikal?
9. Howmany people live in Russia?
10. How many nations livein Russia?
11. What the nations havea population more than one million people?
12. What mineralresources is the Russian Federation rich in?
13. What is the statesymbol of RF?
14. What is the most ancientsymbol of Russia?
15. What are the famouspeople in Russia do you know?
Ex.2. Переведите на русский язык слова и словосочетания:
Occupy; earth’s surface; cover; borderon; a variety of scenery; mountain chains; flow into; various types of climate;subtropical; in the middle; temperate; iron ore; natural gas; parliamentaryrepublic; legislative powers; exercise; complicated; decrease; rise; the rateof inflation; lose jobs; in spite of; opportunities.
Ex.3. Найдите втексте английские эквиваленты следующих слов и выражений:
Самая большая горнаяцепь; отделять; сосредотачиваться; занимать поверхность; несколько горныхцепей; минеральные ресурсы; законодательная власть; промышленный центр;промышленное производство снижается; возможности.
Ex.4. Закончите предложения:
1. Thecountry is washed by …
2. Itstotal area is about …
3. Thelargest mountain chain, the Urals, separates … …
4. Russia isvery rich in …
5. Russia is a … …
Ex.5. Поставьте следующие предложения в вопросительную и отрицательную форму:
1. The RussianFederation is the largest country in the world.
2. Thecountry is washed by 12 seas of 3 oceans.
3. Ithas a sea-border with the USA.
4. Thereare two Great Plains in Russia.
5. Russia isa parliamentary republic.
6. Thelegislative powers are exercised by the Duma.
Ex.6. Составьтепредложения, используя данные слова и словосочетания:
1. Surface;occupies; one-seventh; about; it; of the; earth’s.
2. Covers;the eastern part; Europe; of; it; and; of Asia; the northern; part.
3. The USA;it; has; with; also; a sea-border.
4. Ofthe country; there are; chains; several; mountain; on the territory.
5. TheDuma; by; the legislative; are; powers; exercised.
Ex.7. Соответствуют ли данные предложения содержанию текста:
1. The RussianFederation is situated in the western part of Europe and the southern partof Asia.
2. Itstotal area is about 20 million square kilometers.
3. Thereare two Great Plains in Russia.
4. Thereare over five million rivers in Russia.
5. Europe’sbiggest river, the Lena, flows into the Caspian Sea.
6. Russia isa constitution monarchy.
7. Thehead of State is the king.
Ex.8. Переведитеслова в скобках:
1. The RussianFederation (занимает) about one-seventh of the earth’s surface.
2. Thecountry (омывается) by 12 seas of 3 oceans.
3. There are (две великие равнины) in Russia.
4. Thelargest mountain chain, the Urals, (отделяет) Europe from Asia.
5. Europe’sbiggest river, the Volga, (впадает) into the Caspian Sea.
6. Russia isa (президентская) republic.
