5.2 Questions:

1. How large is the territory of the Russian Federation?

2. What mineral resources is Russia rich in?

3. What branches of industry are the leading ones in our country?

4. What cereals and vegetables do farmers of Russia grow?

5. What sights of Moscow are world famous?

3. Read and translate the dialogues:

• I must say that your country is very big.

• In fact, it is the largest country in the world. But your country is also big.

• Canada is the second largest country in the world.

• But its population is considerably smaller than that of Russia, isn’t it?

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• Can you tell me a little about Krasnodar?

• Yes, sure. What would you like to know?

• Well, when’s the best time to visit it?

• Mmm, you should go in summer. The weather is nice then.

• Good, and what places should I see?

• You should not miss visiting its beaches.

• Thanks.

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- Where are you from?

- I am from Yelabuga.

- Oh, I’ve never been there. What’s it like?

- It’s a great place on the high bank of the Kama river with a lot of historic sights and unusual museums.

- Where can I stay there?

- There are many small inexpensive inns.

5.4 Arrange the words in the correct order to make sentences.

1. country, also, the, of, different, landscape, the, is.

2. chemical, well, and, industries, its, oil, are, developed.

3. part, European, the, country, populated, the, of, is, densely.

4. breeding, developed, over, animal, is, the, all, country.

Содержание:

1. English. – Всероссийский педагогический журнал. - М.: Издательский дом «Первое сентября», 2010-2012.

2. Speak Out. – Журнал для изучающих английский язык. – М., 2009-2012.

3. Методическая мозаика. Приложение к журналу «Иностранные языки в школе». – М., 2008-2012.