="justify"> Task 3. Talk on one of the topics
- Service industries.
- Personal qualities required for working in the service industry.
UNIT 2. St. PETERSBURG
"It isn't the place that graces the man, but man the place.В»
(English proverb)
"Stay, stay at home, my heart, and rest: Home-keeping hearts are happiest." - Longfellow (USA, 1807-1882) 1. Practice reading the following words., Architect, architecture, tsarist, centre, mansion, museum, heritage, the Hermitage, cathedral, theatre, square, spire.and translate the text
St. Petersburg is one of the worlds most beautiful cities and one of the most important cultural centers in Europe. St. Petersburg is also called the "Northern capital of Russia <#" justify"> Perhaps this is one of the reasons why St. Petersburg also has this somewhat depressive atmosphere which one can clearly feel reading Dostoevsky novels. p align="justify"> From the 18th till the beginning of the 20th century St. Petersburg was the capital of the Russian empire. The historic centre of Saint Petersburg and related groups of monuments were included in UNESCO World Heritage List in 1990.Sightscity 's oldest building is the fortress of Peter and Paul (1703). Peter and Paul Cathedral (1712-1733) is the main building in the fortress. Its gilded spire, 122.5 meters high, is one the symbols of St. Petersburg. Russian tsars and members of the royal family are buried in the cathedral and in the nearby Grand Dukes Mausoleum .. Petersburg is one of Europe's most beautiful cities. As the former capital of imperial Russia and the residence of its tsars, the city has many splendid architectural treasures. p> Many of the glorious mansions are now home to museums and none come more impressive than the famous State Hermitage Museum. One of the largest and oldest museums of the world, it was founded in 1764 by Catherine the Great <# "justify"> Task 2. How much do you know about the city you study at? How many of these questions can you answer? p align="justify"> 1. When was St. Petersburg founded?
2. Who is the founder of the city?
. What is the city s oldest building?
. What is the State Hermitage Museum famous for?
. How big is the collection of the Hermitage?
. Which other museums are there in St. Petersburg?
. How long is Nevsky Prospect, the main thoroughfare of the city?
. What are the best known cathedrals in St. Petersburg?
. How many bridges does St. Petersburg have?
Task 3. Translate into Russian. p> 1. Одна з визначних пам'яток Петербурга - фонтани. Найбільш знаменитий з них - фонтанний комплекс Петергофа <# "justify"> The 900-day Siege of Leningrad
In September 1941, less than two and a half months after the Soviet Union was attacked by Nazi Germany, German troops were already approaching Leningrad. By 8 September, German forces had largely surrounded the city, cutting off all supply routes to Leningrad and its suburbs, and the Siege began. It lasted for a total of 900 days, from September 8, 1941 until January 27, 1944. The city's almost 3 million civilians (including about 400,000 children) refused to surrender and endured rapidly increasing hardships in the encircled city. Food and fuel stocks were limited to a mere 1-2 month supply, public transport was not operating and by the winter of 1941-1942 there was no heating, no water supply, almost no electricity and very little food. In January 1942 in the depths of an unusually cold winter, the only food available to the citizens was 125 grams <# "1" height = "10" src = "doc_zip1.jpg"/> 1. When did the siege start? p>. How long did it last? p>. How many people were there in the city when the siege started? p>. How big was the citys daily ration in winter of 1941-1942? p>. When was the siege broken? p>. In which month was the siege lifted? p>. How many people died during the Siege? p>. In which way are the Siege victims commemorated? EXERCISES
Grammar Revision:
В· Construction There is/There are
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