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Moscow the capital of Russia is one of the world’s great cities. Its name
was first mentioned in chronicles in 1147. Since that time M. has played
an important role in R-an history. Today M. isn’t only the political center
of R. but also the contry’s leading city in population, industry & in
cultural importrance. M. stands on the M.R. in the center of the vast plain
of E.R. The climate of M. is continental. Winters are long & dark with a
lot of snow. Spring is rather short & the temperature rises quickly during
late April. Summers are warm & July is the warmest month. Rainy days are
quite common but the summer rainfall often comes in heavy showers &
thunderstorms. Autumn like spring is brief with rapidly falling temp-s. M.
is the largest industrial center of R. The most important industries are
those producing automobiles & trucks, machine tools, radio & TV sets. M.
plants & factories also produce food, furniture, clothes & footwear. The
most important element in M’s city transport is the metro subway. The
system was begun in 1935 & is still developing. M. has numerouse theatres
headed by the B. theatre. I know such theatres as the M. art theatre, the
state central puppet theatre & the M. state circus. M. has some museums &
art galleries of international rank. Among them are the state Pushkin
museum of fine arts & the state Tretyakov Gallery with an exellent
collection of R.paintings.
|UK. The UK of Great Britain & Northen Island with an area of some 244sq.
miles is situated on the British Isles, which are separated from the
European continent by the North Sea, the Strait of Dover & the English
Channel. Britain’s population is over 56 million people. The territory of
Gr. Britain is small. Yet the country has a wide variety of scenery. The
capital of Gr. Britain London stands on the Thames which flows into the
North Sea. The Thames is the deepest & the most important river in Gr.
Britain but isn’t very long. The Severn, which flows into the Irish Sea, is
the longest British river. The climate of Gr. Britain is mild. The Atlantic
Ocean & the warm waters of the Gulf-Stream affects the weather of the
British Isles. The summers are usually cool rainy. There is much rain & fog
in autumn & in winter. The heart of Britain is England. It is the richest &
most populated in the country. The north & the E. are mountainous, but all
the rest of the territory is a vast plain. In northwest E there are many
beautiful lakes called Lake District. The smallest of Britain’s countries
is Wales. The large part of Wales is covered with rocky mountains, which
are difficult to climb. Scotland is a land of mountains, wild moorlands,
narrow valleys & plains, famous lakes & no end of large & small islands of
the coast. The highlands of Scotland are among the oldest mountains in the
world. The UK is a monarchy the head of the state is a king or a queen. In
fact the sovrin rings, but doesn’t rule. The UK is governed by the
Government. Parliament consists of 2 houses – The House of Lords & the
House of Commons. The members of the House of Commons are election every 5
years. The House of Commons is very important because it makes laws. The
members of The House of Lords are permanent. The House of Lords can delete
& change laws.
|London. The capital of Gr. Britain is London. It is an ancient city many
centures old. L. was built by the Romans many years ago. They built a town
on the river Thames. The name of the town was Londinium. In Roman times it
was a small town. In 1666 there was the Great Fire of L. After that people
built a new city. About 9 million people live in L. It is the seat of
government of the whole country. It is also the center of British cultural
life & famous for its places of interest. Trafalgar Square is a good
starting point for any tour of L. In the middle of the square is Nelson’s
column. This square is the place for all sorts of meetings &
demonstrations. On the north side of the square are the National Gallery &
the National Portrait Gallery. In the corner of Tr. Sq. stands the old &
well-known church of St. Martin-the-Fields. The most important parts of L.
are the City, the East End, the West End & Westminster. One of the most
beautiful sights in L. is Westminster Abbey. It is an outstanding example
of medieval architecture. Many English kings & queens are buried there. In
the south side is the Poets’ Corner where many of the greatest Eng. Writers
& scientists are buried. There are many monuments of great men here. Across
the road from Westminster Abbey is Westminster Palace the seat of British
parliament. At one end of the palace is Clock tower with the largest clock
called Big Ben in it & at the other end – the Victoria Tower. The oldest
part of L. is called the City, it isn’t very large but it is very
important, its financial & business center. 2 masterpieces are situated
within the City: St. Paul Cathedral & the Tower of L. The East End is the
poorest part & an industrial district of L. There are many factories &
large riverside docks there with the port of L. The West End is the richest
& most beautiful part of L. It is situated between the City & Hyde Park of
L. The West End is a symbol of wealth & luxury. | |
|Home. The place where |Sport. Almost everyone |Theatre is one of the |
|you live in is very |likes sports. Next to |most popular arts |
|important because if |the weather people |nowdays. There are many|
|you have a comfortable |probably talk more |different theatres in |
|flat or a house to your|about sports than about|our country, but the |
|taste you can relax |any other topic. There|most famous theatre is |
|there & forget about |is no doubt that sport |the Bolshoy Opera |
|your troubles, sitting |holds an important part|Theatre in M. It was |
|in a worm cosy armchair|in our life. It helps |founded in 1776. Many |
|with a cup of tea or |people to keep fit to |outstanding singers, |
|coffee. Some people |become stronger & |musicians take part on |
|have a house others |developed physically. |the performances. I’ll |
|have apartments. I |It makes them to be |never forget my first |
|would like to live in a|more organized quickens|visit to the B. |
|house. There’re 2 ways |our reactions & |Theatre. My friend & I |
|of having the dwelling:|sharpens our wits. If |wanted to see the |
|to buy an apartment or |you want to keep fit |famous ballet |
|to build an individual |you must do sports. To |Chelkunchik by |
|house. I think I’ll |my mind it must be an |Tchaikovsky. We knew |
|have enough money to |essential part of our |the plot very well. We |
|build my own house. |daily life. A person |also knew some pieces |
|There will be the door |must work to be skil |of music from this |
|on the west side it can|full in sports. Even if|ballet & decided to see|
|be half glass. & there |you do a set of morning|the whole performance. |
|will be a path from the|exercises every day |We bought the tickets |
|gate to the front door.|you’ll feel healthy & |in advance & come to |
|On the west side of the|cheerful for the rest |the theatre half an |
|house there‘ll be the |of the day. As for me I|hour before the show. |
|garage. What about the |fully support those |At 7 p.m. the |
|exterior of the house |parents who train their|performance began. From|
|there will be yellow |babies to swim from the|the very 1st minute I |
|bricks for the wall & |cradle. As a rule these|was deeply impressed by|
|red tiles for the roof.|babies grow sound & |everything I saw on the|
|Now I’d like to discuss|healthy. Almost any |stage. The acting was |
|the interior design. On|pleasant activity aimed|superb & exciting. The |
|the downstairs on the |at exercising the body |costumes were fine the |
|side facing the road |may be called a sport. |music was thrilling. |
|there’ll be the hall & |What a sport for one |The ballet seemed to me|
|kitchen. The living |person may be just hard|a fairy-tale. I had |
|room & dining room will|work for another. Many |never seen anything |
|be on the side facing |of us play such games |more wonderfull. My |
|the garden. I agree to |as volleyball football |friend also enjoyed |
|combine living room & |basketball or tennis. |every minute of it. |
|dining room. The |Athletics is the most |After the 1st act we |
|devision can be made by|popular sport. People |went to look over the |
|built-in book shelves |call it the queen of |theatre. We saw the |
|on the living room side|all sports. Great |boxes the pit, the |
|& cupboards & more |championships in sport,|dress-circle & the |
|shelves on the dining |which are organized |gallery. There were |
|room side. I like |every 4thyear are |many portraits of |
|built-in furniture. It |called the Olympic |famous opera-singers, |
|saves space & is |games. The last Olympic|ballet-dancers, |
|cheaper. Ofcourse, on |games were in 2002. My |musicians & producers |
|the there will be a |friends prefer |on the walls of the |
|cloak- room with wash |swimming, running, |foyer. We had |
|-basin in it & a |tennis. But as for me |disscussion about the |
|lavatory. What about |I’m found of volleyball|play & went to our |
|the upstairs there will|basketball. These games|seats again as it was |
|be 3 large bedrooms. |are very exciting & I |the bell for the 2nd |
|Each of them will have |always follow them on |act. When the curtain |
|a large closet so there|TV. I think our PT |fell at the end of the |
|is no need for separate|lessons do us a lot of |performance there came |
|wardrobes. There will |good. We often have |a storm of applause. It|
|be the bathroom & the |different competitions |seemed it would never |
