- •Федеральное агентство по рыболовству
- •(The Murmansk region. Murmansk.)
- •© Мурманский государственный технический университет, 2004
- •Студентам от авторов!
- •The murmansk region. Murmansk.
- •Word study
- •1. Find English equivalents to the following words and phrases:
- •2. Translate the following phrases from the text into Russian:
- •3. Match synonyms from the 2 columns. Match a line in a with a line in b:
- •4. Match antonyms from the 2 columns. Match a line in a with a line in b:
- •5. Find one word in every line having the most common meaning:
- •6. Put words in the correct order:
- •Put a preposition from the box into each gap.
- •1.Each sentence has a mistake. Find it and correct it!
- •2.Try to find sentences with the Passive Voice in the text. (10 sentences are a good result, but maybe you can find more.)
- •3. Open the brackets, putting the verbs into the right tense and voice.
- •4.Open the brackets putting the verbs in the Past Indefinite or the Present Perfect Tense.
- •5. Try to find a few sentences with modal verbs in the text. (10 sentences are a good result, but maybe you can find more.)
- •6.Translate the following sentences from Russian into English and compare them with the original ones from the text.
- •Speech exercises
- •1. Are the statements true or false? Explain why.
- •2. Complete the following sentences.
- •3. Make the following sentences interrogative. Work in pairs.
- •4. These are the answers. Make up special questions using the interrogative pronouns given in brackets.
- •5. Speak on the following items.
- •Prove that
- •Tell about Murmansk and the Murmansk region according to the following plan:
- •Unit 2 text b
- •1. A).Skim the following text, trying to understand what it is about. Time your reading. It is good if you can read it for five minutes (70 words per minute).
- •Text c churches
- •A). Read the text and find in it some new and most interesting facts for you.
- •Text d murmansk port
- •Text e air pollution and smog are the problems
- •A). One of the greatest problems of all modern cities is the environment pollution. Read the texts and tell which of the problems mentioned in the text are typical for the city you live in.
- •1.The following phrases may be helpful:
- •Phrases to remember
- •2. Read the dialogue and reproduce it.
- •Make up sentences using the following table:
- •4.Respond to the invitations. Keep the conversation going. Make use of the following replies:
- •5. Complete the following dialogues:
- •6. Make up dialogues using the following words and phrases:
- •8. Do the following tasks:
- •9. Comment on the jokes:
Speech exercises
1. Are the statements true or false? Explain why.
1. The Murmansk region is washed by two seas, the Barents sea and the North sea.
2. The Murmansk region borders on Norway and Sweden.
3. The total area is about 145000 square km.
4. After the Russian Revolution the Murmansk area became a part of the Leningrad region.
5. The coastal regions have long been inhabited by the Pomors, the descendants of early northern Russian merchants.
6. The Pomors have retained their way of life, fishing and hunting traditions,legends, songs, ancient decorations, details of dress.
7. Though the climate of the region is classified as subtropical, the domestic-heating season lasts about 10 months.
8. The Northern lights are the symbol of the Arctic.
9. Though the temperature in winter may drop as low as 35- 40°C, the Kola Bay normally remains ice-free thanks to the Gulf Stream.
10. The port of Murmansk is active year-round.
2. Complete the following sentences.
1.The landscape around hilly Murmansk has …
2. The city is surrounded by …
3. The largest lake is … on which …
4. You also may get acquainted with …
5.The Kola is sometimes called …
6. Many mineral deposits serve …
The specific character of the region economy is …
The basic branches of economy are …
The region main export items are …
The largest enterprises known in the world market are …
3. Make the following sentences interrogative. Work in pairs.
Some areas near the Severonickel complex are zones of total ecological ruin.
The Kola nuclear power station generates electricity not only for the Murmansk region, but also for the neighbouring Republic of Karelia.
The region’s central city and capital, Murmansk, was founded on 4th of October 1916.
The city’s first name was Romanov-on-Murman.
The residents of Murmansk are fond of saying that Murmansk was born twice.
During World War 2 the city lay in ruins.
Giant ocean ships were unloaded round the clock.
An obelisk rises in the port, commemorating 83 dockers who were killed during an enemy air raid.
The Murman fishermen also made their contribution to the victory over the Nazi Germany.
Several streets in Murmansk are named after famous captains of the Trawl fleet.
4. These are the answers. Make up special questions using the interrogative pronouns given in brackets.
1. In 1985 Murmansk joined the ranks of the “hero cities” officially honored for their role in World War 2. (When,why)
2. Russian, American and English veterans bring flowers of grateful memory to the graves and monuments. (Why)
3. Now the city of Murmansk is an administrative, industrial, scientific and cultural center of the region. (What kind of)
4. There are two seaports in Murmansk. (How many)
The people of the Kola Peninsula wish to be friends with all the world’s peoples. (Why)
Murmansk has seven twin cities. (How many)