"Россия: национальные символы, достопримечательности". Презентация.
презентация к уроку по английскому языку

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RUSSIA: NATIONAL SYMBOLS, PLACES OF INTEREST

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AT THE MAP OF RUSSIA 1. What is the official name of our country? 2. Where is Russia situated? 3.What waters is Russia washed by? 4.What are the longest rivers? What is the deepest lake? 5. What is the capital of the Russian Federation? 6. What is the population of our country? 7.Why do we call the Russian Federation a multinational country? 8.What nations make up the Russian Federation? 9.Russia is the largest country in the world, isn’t it?

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TEST 1.1. 1. The official name of our homeland is… Russia the Russian Federation the Republic of the Russian Federation 2. Russia is washed by 12 seas of three oceans: … the Pacific, the Arctic and the Atlantic the Pacific, the Arctic, the Atlantic and the Indian the Pacific, the Arctic and the Indian 3. The Caucasus Mountains are… in the East of the country between the Black and the Caspian Seas along the border with Mongolia 4. The largest mountain chain, … , separates Europe from Asia. the Urals the Altai Mountains the Caucasus 5. The river Ob is situated… on the East European Plain on the West Siberian Lowland in East Siberia 6. The five ancient Russian towns which are known as Zolotoe Koltso include Rostov Velikiy, Suzdal, Vladimir, Zvenigorod and … Tver Smolensk Yaroslavl

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TEST 1.2. 1. The official name of our country is… the Russian Federation the Republic of the Russian Federation Russia 2. Russia stretches from …in the West to the Pacific Ocean in the East. the Baltic Sea the Caspian Sea the Black Sea 3. The Altai Mountains are… between the Black and the Caspian Seas in the North of the country along the border with Mongolia 4. … are the natural divide between Europe and Asia. The Altai Mountains The Ural Mountains The Caucasus Mountains 5. The river Volga is situated… on the East European Plain on the West Siberian Lowland in East Siberia 6. The five ancient Russian towns which are known as Zolotoe Koltso include Rostov Velikiy, Yaroslavl, Vladimir, Zvenigorod and … Suzdal Smolensk c) Tver

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TEST 1.3 1. The official name of our country is… the Russian Federation the Republic of the Russian Federation Russia 2. Russia is washed by the Bering Sea, the Sea of Okhotsk and … in the East the Sea of Japan the Baltic Sea the Black Sea 3. The Caucasus Mountains are… in the centre of Russia in the North of the country in the South of Russia 4. … separate Europe from Asia. The Altai Mountains The Ural Mountains The Caucasus 5. The longest river in Europe is … the Volga the Don the Neva 6. The original name of the city on the Neva banks was… Petrograd St Petersburg Leningrad

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KEYS TO THE TESTS 1.1. 1. – c 2. – a 3. – b 4. – a 5. – b 6. – c 1.2. 1. – b 2. – a 3. – c 4. – b 5. – a 6. – a 1.3. 1. – b 2. – a 3. – c 4. – b 5. – a 6. – b

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NATIONAL SYMBOLS EMBLEM FLAG ANTHEM

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The Flag of the Russian Federation The Russian flag is sometimes called the IMPERIAL FLAG. It consists of three equal stripes of white, blue and red. The first flag of this design appeared more than 300 years ago. Peter the Great adapted the flag from the National flag of the Netherlands. Later a black two-headed eagle on a golden background was added to the flag of Russia. The flag existed until the revolution in 1917. In the nineties, with the democratic changes, the three- colour flag was restored again. On 21 August 1991, the flag was officially adopted by the Russian President and the Russian Parliament. In Russia the colours of the current flag symbolize: white — frankness and generosity; blue — honesty and wisdom; red — courage and love. 1. What is the flag called? 2.What are the colours of the flag? 3.What do they symbolize?

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The Emblem of the Russian Federation The Russian National Emblem is the golden DOUBLE-HEADED EAGLE with a horseman (St George) on a shield on the eagle's breast with a red background. Above the two heads of the eagle, there is a historical crown. The first emblem of the double-headed eagle was introduced in 1480, by Prince Ivan III. It was at the time of the establishment of the Russian state system. It symbolized the supreme power and sovereignty of the state. Since then, the double-headed eagle is the main part of the emblem of our country. But now the crown is a symbol of the sovereignty both of the Russian Federation (as a whole) and of its parts (subjects of the Federation). 1.What is the emblem of Russia? 2.What did the emblem symbolize? 3.What does the crown symbolize now?

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The Anthem of the Russian Federation Its musical composition and lyrics were adopted from the National Anthem of the Soviet Union , composed by Alexander Alexandrov , and lyricists Sergey Mikhalkov and Gabriel El-Registan . The new anthem was adopted in late 2000, and became the second anthem used by Russia after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. The anthem is a symbol of the unity of the people, and it respects the past. 1.When was the new anthem adopted? 2.What does the anthem symbolze?

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Россия — священная наша держава, Россия — любимая наша страна. Могучая воля, великая слава — Твоё достоянье на все времена! Славься, Отечество наше свободное, Братских народов союз вековой, Предками данная мудрость народная! Славься, страна! Мы гордимся тобой! От южных морей до полярного края Раскинулись наши леса и поля. Одна ты на свете! Одна ты такая — Хранимая Богом родная земля! Славься, Отечество наше свободное, Братских народов союз вековой, Предками данная мудрость народная! Славься, страна! Мы гордимся тобой! Широкий простор для мечты и для жизни Грядущие нам открывают года. Нам силу даёт наша верность Отчизне. Так было, так есть и так будет всегда! Славься, Отечество наше свободное, Братских народов союз вековой, Предками данная мудрость народная! Славься, страна! Мы гордимся тобой!

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Russia is famous for its numerous places of interest. The capital of Russia is Moscow, and it’s the biggest city in the country.

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The heart of Moscow is Red Square. On the territory of the Kremlin you can see old cathedrals, the Bell Tower of Ivan the Great, the Palace of Congress, the Tzar-Cannon and the Tzar-Bell, the biggest cannon and bell in the world.

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St. Basil's cathedral was built in the mid-16th century in memory of the victory over Kazan.

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Moscow is famous for its theatres. The best-known is the Bolshoy Opera House. Drama theatres and studious are also very popular.

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The State Tretyakov Gallery is rich in world masterpieces.

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Kitaigorod (Chinese City) is now the site of many government office buildings.

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The Central Lenin Stadium (Luzhniki), has about 130 buildings for various sports.

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The Ostankino TV tower contains a restaurant and an observation platform .

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Saint Petersburg became the capital of the country in 1712. The city is full of wonderful museums and cathedrals.

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Isaakiy Cathedral This is the fourth tallest cathedral in the world after St. Peter's in Rome, St. Paul's in London and the Santa Maria del Flore in Florence. The floor, walls, arches are skillfully decorated with fourteen kinds of marble and other stones , frescoes and mosaics.

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Petropavlovskaya Fortress Construction of the Peter and Paul Fortress which laid the foundation of Saint Petersburg, started on 16th May 1703. Since the 18 th century and until the early 20th century, the Fortress served as a political prison. As time progressed, the Fortress became a memorial museum.

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It is the most eminent street in the city. It means almost the same for its citizens as Arbat for Moscow citizens. Its construction began in 1710. The street is 4.5 km long. There are buildings and monuments of different epochs in the street (Anichkov Palace, Aleksandriyskiy theatre and others). Nevskiy Prospekt

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"Kunstkamera" — museum of antropology.

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Peterhof. Here are fountains and some museums also.

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Ekaterinburg. Its foundation is associated with the names of Peter the First, Vasiliy Tatishev and general de Gennin. Tatishev, an artillery captain and a statesman, was sent to the Urals in 1720 to construct a fortress-town.

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The Golden Ring of Russia includes such cities as Suzdal, Vladimir, Ivanovo, Yaroslavl and many others. These cities are famous for their rich history and ancient churches. Also, tourists can take part in some festivals when visiting these cities.

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Many tourists want to see Altai region, which is known for its crystal clear lakes, high mountains and other natural wonders.

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The deepest lake in the world, the Baikal, is situated in the East Siberian region.

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1.What are the national symbols of Russia? 2.What are some places of interest in Russia? 3.What cities did you visit? 4.What places (sights) would you like to see?