Vocabulary

5-storeyed block of flats 5-этажный многоквартирный дом.

picturesque живописный.

convenient удобный , подходящий .

comfortable комфортабельный , удобный .

well- planned хорошо спланированный.

modern conveniences современные удобства .

a wall unit стенка .

well - equipped хорошо оборудованный .

Answer the following questions :

1. What floor is your flat on?

2. Is it large or small? How many rooms are there in it

3. Is it a new block of flats?

4. Is it well - furnished?

5. Is your living-room comfortable? How is it furnished?

6. What furniture is there in your bedroom?

7. Have you a separate room?

8. What is the kitchen like? Is it convenient?

9. Have you a telephone in your flat?

Make up a dialogue .

l.You prefer to have a nice flat in the centre of the city , your friend

prefers a house in the country Give reasons for and against each .

2. You are going to move to a different residential area .You have several

offers .You are discussing flats with various people who are phoning you.

Each side is interested in every detail of the other side.

Speak on:

1. Give your idea of an ideal flat (house) for yourself ?

2.Give your idea of a comfortably furnished flat (house)?

Topic 6. Hobbies .

Hobbies differ like tastes. If you have chosen a hobby according to your character and taste you are lucky because your life becomes more interesting. Hobbies are divided into four classes: doing things, making things, collecting things, and learning things.

The most popular of all hobby groups is doing things .It includes a wide variety of activities, everything from gardening to travelling and from chess to volleyball.

Gardening is one of the oldest of man's hobbies .It is a well-known fact that the English are very fond of gardening and growing flowers, especially roses. Both grown-ups and children are fond of playing different computer games. This is a relatively new hobby but it is becoming more and more popular.

Making things includes drawing, painting, making sculpture, designing costumes, handicrafts. Two of the most famous hobby painters were President Eisenhower and Sir Winston Churchill. Some hobbyists write music or play musical instruments. President Bill Clinton, for example, plays the saxophone.

Almost everyone collects something at some period in his life; stamps , coins, matchboxes, books , records .watches .Some collections have no real value . Others become so large and so valuable that they are housed in museums and galleries .Many world- famous collections started in a small way with one or two items .People with a good deal of money often collect paintings, rare books and other art objects .Often such private collections are given to museums, libraries and public galleries so that other might take pleasure in seeing them.

No matter what kind of hobby a person has, he always has the opportunity of learning from it. By reading about the things he is interested in, he is adding to what he knows . Learning things can be the most exciting aspects of a hobby.

Speak on :

1. Your hobby;

2. Your friend's hobby.

Topic 7. Kazan.

Kazan is one of the oldest cities on the Volga river, the capital of the. Tatar Republic, a city of more than one million, people. It is situated on the left bank of the great Russian river Volga . The city's area is 300 sq. kms.

"The first mention of Kazan dates back to the 12^th century. It. was founded in 1177 by Bulgars the ancestors of theMari and Tatar people . The_city_is the geographical and historical centre of the Volga region. The Kazan Kremlin is the historical heart of the city. Its construction began in the 16^h century and the town grew and developed with it during the centuries. The Spasskya Tower and the famous falling Syumbike Tower are the architectural symbols of Kazan .There is the city's largest stadium , the Palace of Sports and the unique building of the Kazan Circus .

Kazan has always been an acknowledged centre of science and culture.

The Kazan University (the third in Russia) was founded in 1804.The first rectors and professors of the University were world-known scientists, such as the founder of the non-Euclidean mathematics Lobachevsky and the founder of Organic Chemistry Butlerov . The Kazan University made great contribution to the Russian and world science also due to the efforts of such scientists as Bechterev .Lesgafr . Arbusov . Kamai . Mushtarv and many,others.

Along with the University , Kazan has 14 more higher educational establishments .

Cultural life of the capital is always rich and diverse The citizens and guests of the city have at there disposal 6 theatres , a number of cinemas museums .The Opera and Ballet Theatre named after M.Djalil, is the largest and the most beautiful of them. Many prominent singers and performers from this country and abroad take part in festivals held in the theatre. Kazan is a major economic centre in the Volga area. Its numerous plants and factories turn out all sorts of manufactured goods , such as measuring instruments, high-power compressors, computers, optic devices , medical equipment and a lot of other products . Kazan furs are known all over the world.

Kazan is a fast growing city. Old constructions stand side by side with modem buildings . In general. Kazan is becoming more and more beautiful from year to_year_I_

Vocabulary.

Capital столица.

To be situated располагаться.

Population население.

Mention упоминание.

Measuring instruments измерительный прибор. Optic devices оптические приборы.

Medical equipment медицинское оборудование.

Goods товары.

Product продукция.

Contribution вклад.

Diverse разнообразный.

Speak about Kazan according to the plan :

1. Location / Where is Kazan situated ?/

2. Population / Is it a big city? How large is it ?/

3. History/ Is it an old city ?When was it first mentioned in historical records?/

4. Appearance/ How does it look like ?/

5. A major economic centre, centre of education and culture.

Speak on :

1. the town in out country you like best;

2. your native town (village);

3. any of the foreign cities you have visited.

Topic 8. Chistopol.

My home town is lovely indeed with its big blocks, fine old - styled houses, beautiful streets and offices. There are plenty of old streets and by- streets that remain nice from very old times . Perhaps , there is some harmony between old and modern Chistopol.

Its history goes back to the 18^th century. So Chistopol is over 200 years old . A small settlement appeared at the bank_of the_Kama river. These peasants run., from their landowners and were engaged in agriculture, and_fishery. But soon those peasants were arrested and sent back to their former landowners . Instead_of that settlement only_bare field "Chistoye-. Pole” was left. Because of the advantageous location, in 1781 "Chistoye Pole '' became one of the main towns of Kazan Province. Gradually Chistopol became the centre of main trade of Kazan Province. Grain was exported to France, England, Germany.

At the beginning of the 40-s Chistopol was on the second place after Kazan in economic, cultural development and population. About 11 thousand citizens of Chistopol were killed during the Great Patriotic War. Such names of the heroes of the Soviet Union as Marinin, Valeev, Kaiashnikov, Chekin . Mironov , Sitdikov .Privalov are well known to any man of our town . We have the AllIey of Heroes and the Eternal Fire in the centre of Chistopol.

Chistopol was like a hospitable shelter for many writers and poets : actors and musicians during the war . Boris Pasternak , Isakovsky ,Marshak , Paustovsky, Leonov . Tvardovsky, D.Bedny were moved to Chistopol .

Chistopol has grown greatly_during_last_years . Today it has a population of about 67 thousand people. The production of such,enterprises such as"_Vostok" , radio company "Vek-tor " are known everywhere. We have 2museums, music school and an Art school, a modern Sport Palace and a Stadium^

Chistopol is famous for its beautiful forests and Kama's banks. It is surrounded by meadows, fields and lakes .Many people from other towns and cities like to have their rest on Kama's banks.