Read Text 4C and answer the following questions.

1. What is Moscow famous for?

2. How many churches did Moscow have before the revolution of 1917?

3. What are the most popular museums in Moscow?

4. What does the Tretyakov Gallery house?

5. Where is Kremlin situated?

6. What does the word “Kremlin” mean?

7. When did Moscow cease to be a fortress?

8. What Towers of the Kremlin are mentioned in the Text?

9. What are those Towers noted for?

10. What is there outside the Kremlin wall?

 

13. Consider the following statements and say if you agree or disagree with them. The following phrases may be helpful:

Quite so. Exactly. It’s partly true. Just the opposite. I don’t think so. I can’t agree with you.

1. Moscow does not attract tourists from all over the world.

2. Some of the cathedrals and churches date from the fourteenth century.

3. The Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts only contains a vast collection of modern Russian painters.

4. A small settlement of Moscow became a Kremlin in 1156.

5. The Kremlin was burnt during the Tatar invasion in the tenth century.

6. Ten towers of the Kremlin wall were built in the end of the tenth century.

7. We can hear the chimes of the Spasskaya Tower on the radio.

8. The Uspensky Cathedral is the smallest one.

9. Moscow tsars held reception in honour of foreign ambassadors in Granovitaya Palata.

10. Tourists can see the Archangel Cathedral in the famous Red Square.

 

Speak on the following subjects.

1. My first visit to Moscow.

2. The most popular museums of Moscow.

3. The Moscow museums I visited.

4. The Kremlin.

5. The Tower of the Kremlin which impressed me deeply.

6. The buildings inside the Kremlin wall.

Read Text 4C again. Give a brief outline of the information each paragraph contains.

Make up a story about Moscow based on the information given in the above Texts.

SPEAKING

 

DIALOGUE 1

Doing the sights of Moscow

 

A.: Well, it seems we’ve got a chance of doing the sights of Moscow.

B.: I suggest we start with Red Square.

A.: Who will be our guide?

B.: If you like I can show you round the Square.

A.: Splendid! Red Square, the Kremlin… these words symbolize Russia for millions of people both in this country and abroad.

B.: That’s right. For centuries, the Kremlin has remained the center of the country’s life.

A.: It has a long history. As far as I know it used to be a fortress, a residence of the tsars. Who was the founder of Moscow?

B.: As far as I remember the chroniclers first mention Prince Yuri Dolgoruky as the founder in 1147. Take a look at the Spassky Tower!

A.: The melodious chimes of the clock-tower are well-known all over the world.

B.: The Kremlin and St. Basil’s Cathedral are really unique creations. Masterpieces of Russian architecture!

A.: Majestic sights! If only their stones could speak.

B.: Let’s go to “The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.”

(They look at the eternal flame of the memorial.)

B.: Peace and quiet, a lot of flowers!

A.: I should write an article about today’s excursion. It has moved me deeply and made me see a lot of things differently. Noble aims, life and death for the sake of people, memory, gratitude, eternal values – that’s what I’m thinking of now. People should keep up the traditions of their nation.

B.: Next time we’ll see other historic places of Moscow. There are a lot of palaces, old mansions, monuments associated with the history of this country. However, it requires a special tour.

A.: Oh, yes, we do understand. Moscow like Rome wasn’t built in a day and it can’t be seen in a day, can it?

 

Memorize and reproduce Dialogue 1.

Make up dialogues of your own using Dialogue 1 as a model.

Situations: Your friend from Moscow shows you round:

a) Red Square;

b) The Spasskaya Tower of the Kremlin;

c) The churches of the Kremlin.

d) The Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed.

 

DIALOGUE 2

Seeing Moscow

 

A.: How long are you going to stay here after the congress, Mr. Fennell?

B.: A week or so, I think. Is it possible to see anything of Moscow in a week?

A.: Well, yes, but of course not much.

B.: What do you think I should see first?

A.: Well, if you are interested in historical places, you should go to the Kremlin first. It would be a good idea to go to Ostankino or Kuskovo, too.

B.: That would be fine, but I’d like to leave some time for art galleries, too.

A.: We could go to the Tretyakov Gallery tomorrow, there’s a marvelous collection of Russian artists here, and the day after tomorrow we could see the Museum of Fine Arts.

B.: Wonderful! I feel most grateful to you. When will I see you tomorrow, then?

A.: Tomorrow’s Saturday. What about ten in the morning?

B.: Right. See you!

A.: Till tomorrow!

 

19. Memorize and reproduce Dialogue 2.

 

20. Fill in the missing remarks of the dialogue.

 

A.: Is there anything worth seeing in Moscow?

B.: ….

A.: What would you recommend me to see first?

B.: ….

A.: I’d like to begin with the latter.

B.: ….

A.: When is it open to the public?

B.: ….

 

DIALOGUE 3

Driving to Ostankino

Victor Lavrov is taking Alan Landon, his American counterpart, round Moscow. They are driving to Ostankino.

 

A.: I can recognize this monument. It’s a statue to Pushkin, isn’t it?

V.:Quite right. It’s my favorite Moscow monument.

A.: And that building on the left … What a fine piece of architecture!

V.:It used to be called “The English Club” before the Revolution. I’m sorry I don’t remember the architect’s name. It’s such a pity I’m not a professional guide.

A.: That’s all right! I don’t much like sightseeing with professional guides. You’re doing well enough for me.

V.:Oh, thanks, then I’ll go on. Soon you’ll see the clock on the Puppet Theatre. At exactly twelve all doors in the clock open, and figures of animals come out and dance. It’s worth seeing. A lot of people come to watch.

A.: I’d like to see one of their plays if I manage to leave some time for theatres. Our programme’s going to be very crowded, isn’t it?

V.: Oh, not as crowded as all that! We can go on Saturday evening.

 

21. Memorize and reproduce Dialogue 3.

 

22. Make up and act dialogues considering the following assignments.

 

1.You are taking your friend to one of the places of interest in Moscow connected with the history of Russia.

2. You are a guide of Red Square.

 

LISTENING