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MOSCOW
I would like to tell you about Moscow.
Moscow is the capital of Russia. The city was founded in 1147 on
the Moskva River by Prince Yuri Dolgoruki. In the 16th century
Tsar Ivan the Terrible made Moscow the capital of the country.
Today Moscow is one of the largest cities in the world. It is a
big political, economic and cultural centre of Russia. The total
area of Moscow is about nine hundred square kilometres and the
population is about eleven million people.
The centre of Moscow is Red Square, which is the most popular
sight for tourists. It is a place for parades, demonstrations
and meetings. In Red Square there is St. Basil's Cathedral, a
masterpiece of Russian architecture, erected in memory of
Russia's victory over the Kazan Kingdom in the 16th century.
Tourists can see the monument to Minin and Pozharsky in front of
the Cathedral. It is the oldest monument in Moscow built in
memory of the victory over the Polish invaders. The State
History Museum is situated opposite St. Basil's Cathedral. It is
one of the biggest museums in Moscow.
On the territory of the Kremlin, which is the heart of Moscow,
there are old cathedrals, the Bell Tower of Ivan the Great, the
Palace of Congress, the Tsar Cannon and the Tsar Bell, the
biggest cannon and bell in the world. The tallest tower, the
Spasskaya Tower, is the symbol of the Kremlin. Alexandrovsky
Garden with the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a memorial to the
soldiers who died in World War II.
Moscow is a big cultural centre of Russia. There are a lot of
cinemas, clubs, concert halls, numerous drama
and musical theatres, including world famous ones like the
Bolshoi Theatre and the Maly Theatre.
The city is proud of its museums and art galleries, too. The
biggest museum is the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, which has one
of the world's largest collections of ancient, oriental and
classical art. The Tretyakov Gallery is famous all over the
world. It has a great collection of works by Russian artists.
The Gallery is 150 years old.
Moscow is a large educational centre with a lot of schools,
institutes, colleges and universities. The biggest university is
Moscow State University named after Lomonosov which is on the
Vorobyovy Hills. Students from all over the world come to Moscow
to study at this University.
Muscovites are fond of going in for sport, that is why there are
a lot of stadiums, swimming pools and sport grounds in the city.
Moscow has large green parks where people walk and spend
weekends. The biggest among them are: Gorky Park, Izmailovski
Park and Sokolniki Park.
Moscow changes every day. This is a city of contrasts and one
should definitely come and visit Moscow.
Vocabulary:
ancient ['einf(3)nt] старинный
be founded [bi: 'faundid] быть основанным
cathedral [кэ'9Мг(э)1] собор
city of contrast ['sitev'kt>ntra:st] город контрастов
definitely ['defimtli] определенно, четко
erect [I'rekt] сооружать, устанавливать
invader [m'veida] захватчик
masterpiece ['ma:st3pi:s] шедевр
oriental [,o:n'entl] восточный
sports ground ['sptttsgraund] спортплощадка
Questions:
1. What is Moscow? When was it founded?
2. Who made Moscow the capital of Russia?
3. How many people live in Moscow?
4. What is the centre of Moscow? What can be seen there?
5. What can be found on the territory of the Kremlin?
6. Can you prove that Moscow is a cultural centre?
7. What is the most famous university in Moscow?
8. Are there any parks in Moscow? Can you name them?
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