Country Study - Краеведение

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Education in Kuzbass is the Best Choice

A list of essential vocabulary for a dictation 
Educational rate Уровень образования
Educational institutions Учебные заведения
General education Среднее образование
Innovative methods, schools, curricula Инновационные методы, школы, учебные планы
Range of specialists Уровень специалистов
A wide variety Большое разнообразие
Their own choices Собственный выбор
Specialized schools Специализированные школы
Particular disciplines Отдельные предметы
The health component Здоровьесбережение
A regional targeted programme Областная целевая программа
Finish school with honours Окончить школу с медалью
Research skills Исследовательские навыки
Gifted children Одарённые дети
Targeted assistance Целевая помощь
Scholarship and grants Стипендия и гранты
Comprehensive and versatile Доступное и разнообразное (образование)
Индивидуальные потребности
Optional education Дополнительное образование
Vocational education Профессиональное образование
Higher education Высшее образование
specialities специальности
Core objectives Основные задачи
Accessibility of high-quality education Доступность качественного образования
Teaching staff Штат, преподавательский состав

Social support Социальная поддержка

Let's Speak About Our Region:

Task 1. You are going to give a talk about the place where you live. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10–12 sentences).

 Remember to say:

• what your city, town or village is famous for; what facts from its history you know
• what your favourite place in your city, town or village is, and why you like it;
• whether you are going to stay in your city, town or village after leaving school or move to another place, and why;
• what your attitude to your city, town or village is.

You have to talk continuously.

Task 2. You are going to give a talk about the seasons and weather  in your region. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes
(10-12 sentences).

Remember to say:

• what season is the best time to visit  the region where you live, why
• whether you agree with the proverb "There is no place like home"
• what can you do when it is nasty and cold outside
• What places you would recommend your foreign friend to visit in your city/region, why

You have to talk continuously.

Study the text "Kuzbass is a fine place and worth preserving" (1.3)

kuzbass85.ru

Write an email:

You have received an email message from your English-speaking pen-friend Paul:

From: Paul@mail.uk

To: Russian_friend@oge.ru

Subject: Ecological problems

… Yesterday we had a class where we discussed different ecological problems. Our teacher suggested opening an eco-club, where we can do something useful for the environment. …Do you have any ecological problems in the place where you live, what are they? What can young people do to protect the environment and what do you personally do ? Do you think ecological problems should be discussed at school, and why?...

Write a message to Paul and answer his 3 questions.

Write 100–120 words.

Remember the rules of letter writing.

CARDS FOR SPEAKING:

Card 1

You are to give a talk on your native town. You should speak for not less than 1,5-2 minutes. You are to say 14-20 sentences.

Remember to say:  

  - what the name of the town you live in is and what it is famous for;  

 - what you know about the history of your town;

- what your favourite place in the town is and why;

 - if you would like to live in your town in future.

Card 2

You are to give a talk on theatres. You should speak for not less than 1,5-2 minutes. You are to say 14-20 sentences.

Remember to say:

-           If you are a theatre goer:

-         when you saw a theatrical performance last;

-         what Kemerovo theatre you would recommend your friend to visit, why;

-         what your attitude to visiting a theatre is.

 

Card 3

You are to give a talk on theatres. You should speak for not less than 1,5-2 minutes. You are to say 14-20 sentences.

 

-         if it is exciting to be a famous actor, why;

-         when you saw a theatrical performance last;

-         what theatres there are in Kemerovo, which one is your favourite and why;

-         if you would like to become famous.

 

Card 4

You are going to give a talk about reading books. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10–12 sentences). Remember to say:

 

-         whether reading is popular with teenagers, and why, or why not;

-         what kind of books you like reading;

-         why many people prefer e-books to paper books;

-         what your attitude to reading is.

 

Card 5

Give a talk on the importance of libraries.

You are to speak for 1,5 -2 minutes. You are to say 12-15 sentences.

Remember to say:

 - what people need libraries for

 -  If you have ever used a virtual library

 -  what the advantages of a virtual library are

 -  what disadvantages of a virtual library are

 - what your attitude to using a real-life library is. 

Outstanding personalities who come from Kemerovo Region.

Task 1. Read to learn some new information. Put the passages in the logical order.

Michail Podgorbunskiy

A. Mikhail Alexeevich started to work in an ambulance service that meant a horse and a sledge. He understood that something should be done with the current situation. He organized the college for hospital nurses. In 1933—1941 he was the leading surgeon in Kemerovo hospital № 3.

 B. Fortunately, after the war he came back safe to Kemerovo and continued his work in a hospital and as a professor in Medical Academy. He also originated the service of blood transfusion that contributed again to save a lot of people’s lives.

 C. Nowadays the Medical Hospital № 3 is entitled in honour of this great person and scientist. In 1978 he retired from work and became an honourable pensioner of Kemerovo. In 1986 Mikhail Alexeevich died when he was 90 years old. His life was full of essential deeds that contributed to the successful development of Kemerovo Region. 

 D. During the war time Mikhail Alexeevich was an army surgeon and saved lives of countless number of soldiers. The death rate was decreasing due to his professional work. Colonel Podgorbunskiy got Red Star medals.

 E. Mikhail Alexeevich Podgorbunskiy was an outstanding surgeon. He was born in Ilimsk Irkutsk Region in 1896. He graduated the Medical University in Tomsk. After the university M.A.Podgorbunskiy came to Sheglovsk (Kemerovo now).

Task 1. Read the sentences below and insert the words given in the correct form :

Alexander Bobrov 1. BEAR____ in Penza in 1915. Since his young age 2. WORK____ as a stage actor. In 1931 – 1938 he was a ballet actor in the Musical Comedy Theatre in Kuibyshev. In 1938 Bobrov 3. BECOME_____ an actor at The Uzbek Republic Theatre of Musical Comedy in the town of Tashkent. Since 1949 he 4. BE_____ an actor of Kemerovo Musical Comedy Theatre. In 1956 Alexander Konstantinovitch 5. AWARD_____ the title of the honoured performer of the Russian Federation. In 1965 he became the first national (people’s) performer of the Russian Federation in Kuzbass. In the years of the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945) Alexander Konstantinovitch was a soldier at the front. He was awarded a number of medals and orders. In addition to his war awards he 6. GIVE______ the highest award of those times – the order of Lenin – in 1967 – for his outstanding contribution to the development of the theatre arts in Kuzbass. Bobrov was the first Kemerovo Region citizen awarded the title of “The honourable citizen of Kuzbass”. Since 1988 Kemerovo Musical Comedy Theatre 7. NAME_____ after A.K.Bobrov. There has been established the special Bobrov’s Prize which  has been given to actors for their speen given to actors for their special merits in the theatrical arts development in Kuzbass. 

Task 2 Find some additional information and speak about A. Bobrov.

DIFFERENT TYPES OF THEATRE PRODUCTION

Theater is more than just a few people enacting a script on stage. Although the soul of theatre and drama is to execute the script, with dialogues, music and dance, little did we know that there are different forms of it! Various kinds of theatre set the tone and theme on stage. In this article, we will discover different types of theatre production.

Musical Theater

As the name suggests, they’re entirely based on musical art and dance forms. These kinds of productions were made immensely popular by the London’s West End to New York’s Broadway theatre.

Melodrama

This kind of theatre production was introduced in the 18th and 19th century. The dialogues, plot and music is exaggerated to emphasize the emotional side of the audience. Dramatic emotional or orchestral music is chosen for the plot that sets the tone to an emotional aura.

Immersive Theatre

In contradiction to the traditional theatre performances that include dialogue exchange between the characters in the play, immersive theatre includes audiences. Although the contribution is minimal, it is done to engage the live viewers. This kind of play transcends the flow of the story. For example, a member of the audience can be asked to choose one among the two options provided to them and so on.

Comedy

We all know what comedy play is, it covers various themes like black comedy, malapropisms and so on. According to Shakespeare’s plays, anything that has a happy ending is considered in the comedy genre. But over the years, the definition of comedy has changed, and artists are implied to depict a message to the audience with fun-filled factors.

Autobiographical

They’re played from a first-person perspective. It can be a solo performance where the lead character or a narrator narrates the play or a multi-character performance with the narration in the background.

Farce

 

Farce is another variation of comedy that is exaggerated in the plot. A fractal play is loaded with absurd elements that rely on slapstick humour.

Tragedy

Tragedy plays have originated from the Greek plays that are based on a single theme or plot. Tragic plays usually have a sad or painful ending and are also a genre that is loved by most around the world. Earlier tragic players were allowed to depict the lives or stories based on people in power. However, over time, it is also based on a common man’s struggles.

Solo Theater

The solo theatre could choose any genre or theme- it could be biography, comedy or tragedy. It stems from the ancient storytelling where people gathered around one person to listen to the exciting stories narrated by the person.

Historic Plays

Like the name suggests, these plays are based on the history and lifestyle of the people in ancient times. One of the best examples of that would be William Shakespeare’s Julius Ceaser and Henry IV.

Epic

This form of theatre can be mixed with either tragedy or comedy. This kind emphasizes the connection of the story to the settings and surroundings, rather than identifying the characters in the play.

Watch the first episode of the video presentation KEMEROVO (6 minutes duration) 

Learn the phrases:
(in case of difficulties, press the button SUBTITLES on U_TUBE video)
picturesque bank, worshipping the spirits of nature and fire, a message from an ancient past, a unique monument of the world history, the discovery of coal deposits, the starting point, goes side by side with a legend about a miraculous hill that caught fire, acquire a status, a burning stone, a forward-looking city, sports facilities, the current city population, in the nineteen fifties, city dwellers, architectural contest, the name behind the term of chemistry, the industrial capacity of the city multiplied, worked for the country's defence, a high capacity production facility, has a favourable financial standing, indicator of its success, in terms of production concentration, top 20 cities of Russia, are profitable businesses, today develops dynamically, the well-being of the city improves, highest level of income every year.

   Complete the sentences:

1. A man has chosen ... .

2. People lived here worshipping ... .

3. The writings on rocks is the ... 

4. Tomskaya Pisanitsa is a ... .

5. Upstream from the ancient site stretches ... .

6. The discovery of coal deposits on the Red Hill was ... .

7. On the 9th of May 1919 ... .

8. Since 1943 ... .

9. Now it is one of the largest ... .

10. Kemerovo of nowadays is ... .

11. The population of the city is ... .

12. The favourite places of the city dwellers are ... .

13. "Kemer" in the name of the city means ... .

14. Kemerovo is called the city of ... .

15. Today the business sector in Kemerovo  ... .

16. The well-being of the city ... .

At Home:

1. Learn the phrases, write 10 sentences to illustrate their meaning

2. Watch the film for detailed comprehension and interpreting in class, speak about Kemerovo, use the new phrases

Museums in Kemerovo

There are more than 1,500 historical and cultural monuments in Kemerovo Region, 27 of which are of federal significance (14 archeological, 6 historical, 5 architectural, and 2 artistic monuments). The most unusual of these is the Tomsk Trivia (Tomskaya pisanitsa) monument in the village of Pisanaya, Yashkinsky District, which is considered an especially valuable site of the Russian Federation. The most important monuments of  Kuzbass include the 18th- and 19th-century historical and architectural museum at Kuznetsk Fortress in Novokuznetsk, a group of  monuments and historic sites on the former Siberian Highway (Moscow-Irkutsk), and the Shestakovsky historical and cultural complex of archeological monuments and paleontological sites in Chebulinsky District.

Not only has Kemerovo got many theatres, it is also rich in museums, which can meet all the interests.

            The most well known are:

-          Kemerovo Museum of Fine Arts;

-          Kemerovo Museum of Regional Studies;

-          Museum “Krasnaya Gorka”;

-          Museum “Tomskaya Pisanitsa”.

      Кеmerovo State University Museum “Archeology, Ethnography and Ecology of Siberia”.

The Museum of Fine Arts is the largest art center in Kemerovo region. Every year they have up to 50 exhibitions.

The Museum of Regional Studies (Kemerovo Regional (Oblast) Museum of Regional History and Folklife) was founded in 1920. It gives its visitors full understanding of the nature and history of Kemerovo region. There are over 80,000 displays in ethnography, social antropology, mineralogy, archaeology ect.

The Krasnaya Gorka museum is the museum of the history of Kemerovo. It was founded in 1992.

The Tomskaya Pisanitsa museum is situated 50km from Kemerovo and occupies 152km2 of wood. It was founded in 1988. It has several displays, the most famous of which are “The Russian Siberian Village”, “Time and calendar”, “Epos and mythology” and “Tomskaya Pisanitsa”. Children can visit its Zoo with bears, wolves, foxes, elks ect. It is really worth seeing.

The Museum of Fine Arts

The Museum of Regional Studies 

The Krasnaya Gorka museum

The Tomskaya Pisanitsa museum

Write an email, follow the rules:

From: Emma@mail.uk

To: Russian_friend@oge.ru

Subject: Museum

… I’ve just returned from our local museum. I was surprised that a visit to a museum could be so enjoyable. ... Do you find visiting museums interesting and why? What museum would you like to set up, if any? What do you enjoy doing in your free time?...

 

Write a message to Emma and answer her 3 questions.

 

Write 100–120 words.

Remember the rules of letter writing.

Here are  2 new stories to read and comprehend---LIBRARIES

Libraries

1. What is a library?

Task I. Read the text about libraries and answer the questions after it:

The Word library comes from the Latin word ‘liber’, meaning ‘book’. This is a place where information in printed (book, manuscripts, periodicals and musical scores) and in other forms is collected. Libraries can be found in many places. There are libraries in small towns and large cities and there are libraries at schools, universities, colleges. People go to the library to read, look, listen, search, inquire, relax, discuss, learn and think.

The largest and the best known libraries in the world are: the British National library in London, the Library of Congress in Washington and The Russian State Library. The British Library is the largest state library in Britain and is one of the finest libraries in the world. It is a rapidly growing modern research library with all its current publications. People who want to read for higher degrees and who are engaged in research in their spare time visit this library. Another library which is known throughout the world is the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. It was established as a reference library in 1600 and gradually would come a world famous institution that now occupies three huge buildings.

 the British Library (London)

 the Library of Congress (Washington)

 the Russian         State Library (Moscow)

A great number of items of books, newspapers, periodicals, manuscripts, films, maps and works of drama, music, art and important and exciting documents are kept in library’s archives. There are materials on practically every subject.

                Of course there is a catalogue of books. The titles and authors of all the books in the library can be found in a card catalogue or a computer listing. Each card in catalogue gives very helpful information about the book. Most libraries have a professional staff whose first duty is to help you.

Librarians also select books and other materials, organize materials so that you can easily use them, answer questions about facts, people, events, or advise you how to find the information you need. The library today is a center for all kinds of communication: printed, pictured, recorded and even electronically stored.

The national libraries of different countries keep in touch and exchange books and information.

1.What is a library?

2. What are the largest libraries in the world?

3. What can you find in library archives?

4. What work do librarians do?

5. In what way are libraries all over the world connected?

Task 2. Find some information about one of the world’s largest libraries and describe it. (story+presentations+5-6 questions for the listeners)

2. Kemerovo Libraries

Task I. Read the text and change the words on the right in order to get a logical text:

There are 30 municipal and 3 1(REGIONAL) libraries in Kemerovo. More than 1million 2(…) of Kemerovo and Kemerovo Region visit these libraries every year. They have a great number of  books, newspapers, magazines, audio and video materials and electronic editions to suit 3 (…) tastes, which contain various information on 4 (…) every subject. The 5 (…) and the 6 (…) libraries in Kemerovo are the Kemerovo Regional Scientific Library named after Fedorov V.D., the Kemerovo Regional Scientific Medical Library, the Kemerovo Regional Library for 7 (…) and the Youth and the 8 (…) Library named after Gogol I.V. Kemerovo State University is famous for its Research Library (the Kemerovo State University Research Library).

REGION CITY DIFFER PRACTICE OLD,  BIG CHILD CENTER

the Kemerovo Regional Scientific Library named after Fedorov V.D.

Task 2. Give information about one of the Kemerovo libraries.

Kemerovo Libraries

Task 1. Complete the text "Vasiliy Fyodorov" with the words:

A.also 

B.since 

C.besides 

D.it’s not a secret 

E.mostly

Vasiliy Fyodorov – a Soviet poet, novelist and essayist -  was born on February 23, 1918 in Kemerovo.  He was the ninth child in the family. In 1950, Fyodorov graduated from  Maxim Gorky Literary Institute. He had been publishing his books since 1955, when he published "Forest springs" and "Marevskie Stars", then came "Wild Honey" and  "White Wood" (1958). In 1968 Vasily Fyodorov was awarded the State Prize of the RSFSR for two books - "Third Cocks" (1966) and "Seventh Heaven". The poet died on April 19, 1984.

1)… that Fyodorov’s bright poems were widely known in Russia and abroad. His verses reflected the life path he had passed and the destiny of the people he had met.

Fyodorov is 2) … famous for such poems as "Lenin's Gift" (1954), "The Bartered Venus" (1958), "The Marriage of Don Juan" (1977). Vasiliy Fyodorov  3)  …. wrote  two novels - "Maturity" (1953) and "Volunteers" (1955).      

4)… 1985, the annual literary festivals called "Fyodorov's Readings" have been held in Kuzbass. An annual literary prize named as a tribute to V. Fyodorov has also been given to the most successful and talented writers every year. The winners of the prize are B. Burmistrov, V. Makhalov, L. Gerzhidovich and many others. 5) … , one of the libraries in Kemerovo was also  named after Vasiliy Fyodorov. 

Task 2. Read the sentences below and insert the words given in the correct form:

1._______, Fyodorov was famous for his lyrics. Vasily Fyodorov wrote 2.________ poems. His works are 3.__________ famous in Russia. Fyodorov had an 4.______gift. 5.__________, the poet’s name remained in the history of Kuzbass.

general   beauty    wide  amaze happiness

Virtual Libraries

Task 1. Give your reasons for and against

virtual libraries, fill in the table:

Virtual Libraries

For:        Against:

Task 2 Read the text and add information

to your tables:

A virtual library is a digital space that keeps and organizes virtual books and their

associated documents. It also can refer to a space where the books can be read. These

spaces can include computers, mobile devices and the Internet. Some virtual libraries can

be accessed for free, and others require subscriptions.

An advantage of using a virtual library is that it is able to store many books in a

small amount of space. Physical books can take up a lot of space. By using a digital li-

brary, readers can access their entire personal libraries in one location, on either a computer

or a mobile device. The need for physical books diminishes by using a virtual library,

so digital libraries also have the benefit of helping to conserve paper resources.

The term "virtual library" also can be used to refer to a collection of books that are

readily available to be read on the Internet. These books often can be read for free and

are available under public domain. Any users who find a book under one of these circum-

stances can read it and use it within the terms set forth by the organization providing the

books. They must also follow any laws connected to reading the book.

In the same way, virtual libraries can exist within book subscription services.

Some institutions, such as colleges and universities, can provide access to a virtual li-

brary. Libraries can have content licenses in place, so patrons might have to authenticate

themselves through the use of accounts set up through the library before they can access

these materials, however.

Although a virtual library can be, hypothetically, used without the need for the

world wide web, the Internet is often tied to digital libraries. Certain websites offer users

the ability to catalog and organize their digital libraries. They can also provide users with

suggestions for new books to read, based on the content of their libraries, can give them

the opportunity to connect with other users who share the same tastes. Some websites

can implement community-based features, such as those that enable users to participate

in virtual book clubs and read peer reviews of books.

Some mobile devices offer their owners the ability to purchase and download books

directly onto their devices. These books can be organized by means of a virtual book-

shelf, which can come bundled with the program used to purchase the book. When a user

wants to read a book that has been purchased, he or she can simply access the pro-

gram's interface and choose the book from a virtual bookshelf.

Task 3. Complete the sentences:

1. A virtual library is ... .

2. It can also refer to ... .

3. It includes ... .

4. It is able to ... .

5. This term also can be used to ... .

6. Some institutions can provide ... .

7. A virtual library is often tied to ... .

8. Mobile devices offer the ability to ... .

Task 4. Use these sentences as a plan to

speak about virtual libraries.

Task 5. Try to guess the meaning of these words and phrases.

1.Space

2.Subscription

3. Diminish

4. Benefit

5.Domain

6. Authenticate

7. Account

8.Implement

9.Download

10.Virtual bookshelf

a)выгода, польза

b)виртуальная книжная полка

c)удостоверять

d)пространство

e)загружать

f)инструмент\выполнять

g)подписка

h)уменьшать, ослаблять

i)счет

j)область, сфера

Task 6. Find the sentences with these words and phrases in the text and translate

them.

Task 7. Can you name some virtual libraries? Use the Internet.

Task 8 Study the rules of e-mail writing (see page ЕГЭ/ОГЭ)

Write an e-mail to your friend:

You have received an email message from your English-speaking pen-friend Ben:

From: Ben@mail.uk

To: Russian_friend@oge.ru

Subject: Books

… What an awful task – to read boring books all summer! And the list is so long! I like reading but the books I like are usually not my school’s choice. … How long is your school’s list of books? What kind of books do you like to read? Do you think an electronic book is a good choice when you’re travelling in the summer, and why? …

Write a message to Ben and answer his 3 questions.

Write 100–120 words.

Remember the rules of letter writing.

Task 9 Speaking on the point:

 You are going to give a talk about reading books. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10–${\displaystyle }$12 sentences). Remember to say:

• whether reading is popular with teenagers, and why, or why not;
• what kind of books you like reading;
• why many people prefer e-books to paper books;
• what your attitude to reading is.

You have to talk continuously.

Kuzbass Theatres

Yevgeni Grishkovetz

1Complete the text with the words from the box below.

A.   also 

B.   upon

C.   usually  

D.   once 

E.    nowadays 

F.    along with

Yevgeni Grishkovetz is one of the most famous Siberian people of modern time. He is a popular writer, dramatist, stage director, and actor. 1) …….he was a sailor. 2) ……… he is called “a one man theatre”, and “a one man band”: he is widely known as the author of witty plays, which he stages and performs himself. For a surprisingly short period (just about three or four years) Grishkovetz managed to rise from a provincial film director known only in close theatre circles to a crowd-puller praised by mass media and distinguished by juries of the most prestigious awards.

Grishkovetz has made nearly a cult figure of our time, a sort of a mouthpiece of modern Russian intelligentsia. He speaks about things which are quite clear and kindred to those who still can refer themselves to this almost extinct class. It is quite understandable why Grishkovetz as a story teller is so minimal and primitive in style. 3) …….. his writings seem to be intended for children, or rather, look like school compositions: in simple words and simple sentences, with lots of repetitions.

Yevgeni Valerievich Grishkovetz was born on February 17, 1967 in Kemerovo. In 1984 he entered the Philology Faculty of Kemerovo State University and graduated only in 1994 as in between the university studies Yevgeni found himself serving in the Pacific Navy - the experience lasting for three years. 4) ……… demobilization he returned to the university, where he played in the students’ theatre of pantomime and took part in various theatre festivals. In 1990 Grishkovetz founded the independent theatre “Lozha” (translated as ‘theatre-box’) that staged ten play productions within seven years of its existence. In 1998 Grishkovets moved to Kaliningrad city.

November 1988, when his play How I Have Eaten a Dog was performed for seventeen viewers in the smoking room of the Russian Army Theatre in Moscow, became the turning point in life of Grishkovetz: the doors to the capital audience opened wide.

Grishkovetz has staged authorial plays OdnovrEmEnno (Simultaneously), Planeta (The planet), Osada (The Siege), Titanic, po Po and published a number of his books: collected plays Gorod (City) (2001), Kak ya syel sobaku (How I have eaten a dog) (2003), the novel Rubashka (A Shirt) (2004), the story Reki (Rivers) (2005), and collected stories Planka (2006).

5) …….   his success in literature and theatre Grishkovetz has shown his talent as a narrator by recording two albums of his own texts recited to the accompaniment of the Bigoudi band. The albums were titled Seichas (Now) (2003) and Pet’ (To Sing) (2004). Grishkovets comments on this creation as follows: “I am not good at singing. More than that, I do not sing at all. I like the way others sing, and I wish I could sing myself, but both of the albums with Bigoudi reproduce a non-singing man’s voice, just the one which can set at ease thousands of people who want to sing but will never be able to sing”.This versatile actor has  6) ……    played some supporting roles in a number of remarkable Russian films, such as The Stroll, Not by Bread Alone, and The First Circle.

Grishkovetz lives in Kaliningrad and tours a lot with his theatre productions which have become classical within just a few years. He tours both in Russia and in Europe where he has turned into a welcome guest at many prestigious festivals. When taking the stage Yevgeni Grishkovetz  always thanks the audience: “Thank you for having bought the tickets. You pay the money I live on”.

II.Say whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).

A.   Yevgeni Grishkovetz  for performing with his theatre studio.

B.   Grishkovetz  speaks about things in a very complicated way.

C.   Grishkovetz founded an independent theatre in Kemerovo.

D.   Now the writer and his family live in Kaliningrad.

E.    Yevgeni  thinks he’s very good at singing.

F.    The writer often tours both inside and outside of Russia.

G.   Grishkovetz is famous for his books only.

III.     Read the text again and match the headings  to the paragraphs. One heading is extra.

1	2	3	4	5	6	7

A.   Bibliography

B.   As simply as possible

C.   Early years

D.   Difficult sides of creation

E.    The first triumph

F.    A different side

G.   Always welcome

H.   Made in Siberia

IV.    Read the sentences below and insert the words given in the correct form. 

A.   Yevgeni Grishkovetz is very …………………….. B.   He is a popular writer, ………………, stage director, and actor. C.   Grishkovetz founded the ………………………theatre “Lozha”. D.   He is a welcome guest at many ………………………………festivals. E.    It is quite ………………………….. why Grishkovetz as a story teller is so minimal and primitive in style.

fame drama depend prestigious understand

Find the English-Russian equivalents from the basic story: the words are underlined.

At Home:1. Find and present to the class some information about a  famous actor or playwright of Kuzbass (+presentation)

2.  Write an e-mail:

You have received an email message from your English-speaking pen-friend Ben:

 

From: Ben@mail.uk

To: Russian_friend@oge.ru

Subject: Theatre

… Last week I went to the theatre. It was a great performance and the actors were wonderful. I was impressed. … Do you think it’s exciting to be a famous actor and why? When did you last see a theatrical performance? Have you ever been to the Drama Theatre in Kemerovo? …

Write a message to Ben and answer his 3 questions.

Write 100–120 words.

Remember the rules of letter writing.

Write a letter (22/05/2021):

You've got a letter from your English-speaking friend Ben, who writes: 

...I've recently come across  some interesting information about Kuzbass. I know that you've been living in Kuzbass for several years. 

... What is the climate like in the place where you live? What is Kuzbass famous for? What massive social experiment was carried out in Kuzbass in the 20th century?

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

Write 100 – 120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.

Writers and Poets of Siberia

Task 1. Complete the text with the words:

a. all in all

b. years later

c. to begin with

d. nowadays

e. it is not a secret

f. for example

1)... that Russia is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. The nature of Russia has always been an inspiration for a lot of

gifted people. Among them there are, of course, our poets and writers. When we think about Russian poets and writers, we always

link them to either Moscow or Saint Petersburg. But the land that has probably the most interesting connection with the world of liter-

ature is, of course, Siberia.

2)..., Siberia has been the motherland of poets and writers for quite a bit of time. Even though a lot of them were actually sent to Si-

beria as prisoners, they still found the land to be unique and inspiring. 3) ... , one of the most famous Russian authors, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, was sent to Omsk for four years. Most observers have agreed that the years Dostoyevsky spent in Siberian imprisonment were beneficial to his development as a man, writer and thinker, transforming him into a serious and confident artist. 

4) ... , when Siberia stopped being a prison ather than a beautiful land, more and more authors from this region gained popularity. A lot of Siberian authors created their best and most piercing poems during the Great Patriotic War. Boris Bogatkov, Evgeni Bereznitsky, Georgy Doronin, Konstantin Bryansky, Vladimir Chugunov and many other Siberian poets are famous for their war poems.

5) ... Siberian authors have a lot of opportunities to publish their works due to rapid development of the Internet and Siberian media. The authors from Kuzbass, for example, even have their own Union. Members of the union often organize a lot of festivals for both adults and children. Moreover, there are at least two Literary Studios in Kuzbass –“Az” and “Svoi Golos”. These studios help young poets and writers become more professional and inspired. These studios were organized by such experienced and talented poets as Boris Burmistrov, Alexander Ibragimov and Iosif Kuralov.

6)... , the future of Siberian literature seems to have a great potential. More and more authors become popular, including the youngest

ones. The vast and beautiful Land of Siberia has always been a source of inspiration for many creative people, and the history of Si-

berian literature will be continued with the younger generation of great poets and writers.

Words for dictation (15/05/2021)

Learn to write and know the meaning (translation)

For help: see pages 27-31 of the Country Study book.

Forefathers,  ancestors, Pagans , Capricious , Clay crockery, Ancient, Accurate, Tambourine, Ritual, Missionary,

Folklore, captured imagination, became aware,

subsequent generations, establish, beneficial, 

beneficial, efficient, opportunity, contem-

porary, contribute, Communist, Colony, Ideal, Economy, 

Contract, Chemical, Restore, Expansion, Modernize,

Electrify, Specialist, Massive, Social, Experiment, initiative group, to found a colony, foreign specialists, autonomous, restore national economy, a massive experiment, museum preserve, contribution, worth knowing.

27.02.21

The Shores

Task 1. Fill in the articles where necessary.

1.One of ... biggest indigenous ethnic communities in ... Kuzbass is ... Shors.

2. They speak ... Turkic language and live in... south of ... Kuzbass, in... area that at ...beginning of ... 20th century was called ... Gornaya Shoria ('Mountain Shoria').

3.Various groups of Shors' ancestors, in their time, were called after ... place where they lived (the Black Tatars, the Mras - living along the Mras-Su river, the Kondoms - along ... Kondoma river, or the Uppertom - along the Upper Tom river) or after their kin

(Obins, Shors, Kalars and Kargins).

The Shores – шорцы

The Teleuts – телеуты

Indubitable evidence – неоспоримое

свидетельство

Interwine – сплетаться

Indigenous – туземный, местный

Ancestor – предок

Kin – родственники, семья, родные и

близкие

Ethnography – этнография

Regard – расценивать, считать

Descend – происходить

Conjugal – супружеский, брачный

Task 2 Fill in the verbs in proper forms.

1.Kemerovo Oblast ...(to be) currently implementing a programme 'The Priority Measures of Supporting Indigenous Peoples of Kuzbass'. 

2. Kemerovo Oblast Administration ... (organize) a comprehensive expedition around Kuzbass and ... (provide) funding for practical studies into the problems of indigenous ethnic groups in Kuzbass. 

3. Eight schools in Kuzbass... (teach) the Shor language. 

4. An increasing number of indigenous people... (enter) technical colleges and universities. 

5. Today, over 10% of the Shors and the Teleuts ... (have) college and university diplomas.

Task 3.  Read the text on p. 25-26. Agree (T) or disagree (F). Prove your choice:

1. One of the biggest indigenous ethnic communities in Kuzbass is the Turks.

2. The Shors live in the North of Kuzbass.

3. The Shors’ ancestors were called after the place where they lived.

4. The second largest community after the Shors is the Teleuts.

5. The Teleuts have always inhabited the North Siberian steppes.

6. The Kalmaks descend from a small group of the Shors.

7. The indigenous people try to preserve their customs, traditions, culture and language.

8. Some of these people are famous only in Kuzbass.

At Home: Sum up the general  information about the Shors (10-12 sentences), write, speak about the Shors. 

20.02.21

“Ogni Kuzbassa”

Task 1. Read the text, complete it with the words

below:

all in all

nowadays

moreover

over the years

aside from

also

now

“Ogni Kuzbassa” is a regional literary magazine. The very first issue was published in Kemerovo in 1949. One of the first issues included a novel by Alexander Voloshin called "Earth Kuznetsk", which was awarded a State Prize. It 1)... included some of Michael Nebogatov’s poems. The Almanac used to come out once or twice a year, depending on the amount of available material.

2)... , a lot of Siberian writers and poets used to be editors of the magazine: A. Voloshin, V. Mazayev, V. Bayanov, G. Urov. 

3) ... the editor’s chair is occupied by S. Donbay , one of the most famous poets in Kuzbass . Sergey Donbay is a member of the Writers' Union of Russia. A lot of famous writers used to be executive secretaries of the magazine: O. Pavlovsky, V.Makhalov, V.Kuropatov, V. Matveev, V. Zubarev, S. Donbay, A. Katkov and others. 4)... a large contribution to the organization of the magazine, each of them has always provided “Ogni Kuzbassa” with their remarkable works. 

5)... it’s an official "big" literary magazine, issued six times a year. The pages are given not only to famous and experienced, but also to young amateur writers: there’s a special section called "The Literary Studio."

There’s also a special column for young writers called "Svetlitsa" (The front room). The magazine also explores it’s motherland (a column called "Sanctuary Siberia"), it’s re-markable people ("Faces"). 6)... , the sections "Prose" and "Poetry" reflect the current state of literature in Kuzbass. Also, there are sections called "Bibliotvorchestvo" and "Criticism and literary criticism" devoted to the analysis of classical and modern literature. A regular column "Literary Life" follows the outside of the literary process. 7) ... , the magazine has become a remarkable and valuable part of Siberian cultural life.

Task 2. Read the text again  and match the headings to the paragraphs. One heading is extra.

A. Pages of history

B. Awards

C. The creators

D. Modern times

13/02/21

Get ready for test reading:

Culture is essential here!!!

In January 1943 there were seven theatres and four museums in Kemerovo Oblast. On  average, there were two to three clubs, one library and less than one film projector per ten thousand people. Today the region has a network of over 2,500 cultural and entertainment facilities, over 800 clubs, 750 libraries, forty cinema theatres, about 1,500 museums, a philharmonic society, two circuses, three exhibition halls and seven theatres. Creative unions of writers, painters, actors, composers, architects and journalists have been established in the region to provide support to culture workers. The main goal of the regional cultural policy is to make cultural wealth and benefits accessible for all the social and community groups.

06/02/21

Indigenous Ethnic Communities in Kuzbass (p.24)

The Shores 

The Teleuts 

30/01/21

Theatres in Kuzbass (read the texts p 47-49 Tasks 2-4, do the tasks, ask 10 questions based on the texts)

Task 1. Complete the text with the derivates from the right- hand column.

THE CULTURAL LIFE OF KUZBASS.

The main goal of the 1(REGION) cultural policy is to make cultural wealth and benefits accessible for all the social and community groups. The Kemerovo region has a rich cultural and 2 (СREATE) potential. In Kuzbass there are five artistic unions uniting professional artists, actors, 3 (COMPOSE)  and writers. There are also artistic Houses, by profession, that serve as a meeting ground for creative intelligentsia, namely Actor's House, Artist's House and Writers' House in Kemerovo as well as House of Artistic 4 (UNITE) in Novokuznetsk. The region has a great creative potential.

We have established one of the best 5 (NATION) and Siberiawide staff training system, which is multilevel and includes 140 various 6 (INSTITUTE) . Children schools of arts provide a good basis for further development of 7 (ARTISTIC)  talented people. All over the Oblast there are cultural clubs with more than 4,000 amateur artistic groups, interest groups, all kinds of societies and Fashion Theatre involving more than 67,000 children.

Every year over 60 8 (EXHIBIT) are held in the region showing art of Kemerovo and Novokuznetsk artists. Kuzbass drama groups show their 9 (THEATRE) experiments at various 10 ( NATIONAL) and regional festivals held in Russia.

aim=goal- цель

wealth - богатство

benefits -выгода, польза

accessible - ДОСТУПНЫЙ

 institution=establishment - учреждение

establish - создавать, учреждать

provide - обеспечивать

further - дальнейший

amateur - любительский

theatrical - театральный   

AT HOME:1. Read the text above artistically

2. Learn the new words

3.  Reread the text about theatres in Kuzbass, sum up the information in 10-15 sentences, write them down, speak on the topic (make a presentation 2-4 slides).

16-23.01.21

(Home task Revision) What are the urgent ecological problems nowadays?

Do they harm people's health? In what way?

What should be done to solve these problems?

Cultural Life in Kuzbass:

Culture is essential here!!!

In January 1943 there were seven theatres and four museums in Kemerovo Oblast. On  average, there were two to three clubs, one library and less than one film projector per ten thousand people. Today the region has a network of over 2,500 cultural and entertainment facilities, over 800 clubs, 750 libraries, forty cinema theatres, about 1,500 museums, a philharmonic society, two circuses, three exhibition halls and seven theatres. Creative unions of writers, painters, actors, composers, architects and journalists have been established in the region to provide support to culture workers.

Task 1. Look at the pictures. What forms of art can you see there?

Task 2. Choose one picture to describe. Use an outline below:

-the place

-the action

-the person's appearance

-if you like the picture or not, why

Do not forget:

 in the background

 in the foreground

 people / animals

 actions

 emotions

Do not forget to say when and where the photo was taken, if you like it or not, why?

At home:

 Learn the forms of art, describe one picture, use the outline above, send a recording to Viber or What's up.

26/12/20

Watch the video and do the quizz:

Study the info Unit 3.5 p 41 (Country Study), do the tasks (1, 2).

Make up 10 true sentences, use the words from the table.

19.12.20

Comment on the sign:

What are the most important environmental problems and the solution to them? Watch and make notes, speak.

Answer the questions after the video:

What can be done to help the environment? Watch the video, make notes, speak:

The present day ecological situation in Kuzbass

Read the text on p. 43, complete the sentences:

1. Plants, factories, cities and towns ... .

2. Kuzbass coal is called ... .

3. Not only humans ... .

4. Some rare species of ... .

5. The pollution of air and the destruction of ... .

6. It is hard to breathe ... .

7. The air is heavy because ... .

8. The snow in winter is ... .

9. The chemical industry of Kuzbass ... .

10. The roads are ... .

11. The whole wild life is ... .

12. It is dangerous to ... .

13. People should/shouldn't ... .

AT HOME: 

1. ex 41 fill in the table, translate the words, learn them.

2. Write an article on the present day ecological situation in Kuzbass (100-150 words), think of a title, use the underlined words and the info from the videos above, suggest solution to the problems (A4+pictures). Present your article to the class.

14/21.11.20

Virtual libraries

Task 1. Give your reasons for and against

virtual libraries, fill in the table:

For:

Against: 

Task 2 Read the text and add information

to your tables:

A virtual library is a digital space that  keeps and organizes virtual books and their associated documents. It also can refer to a space where the books can be read. These spaces can include computers, mobile devices and the Internet. Some virtual libraries can be accessed for free, and others require subscriptions.

An advantage of using a virtual library is that it is able to store many books in a small amount of space. Physical books can take up a lot of space. By using a digital library, readers can access their entire personal libraries in one location, on either a computer or a mobile device. The need for physical books diminishes by using a virtual library, so digital libraries also have the benefit of helping to conserve paper resources.

The term "virtual library" also can be used to refer to a collection of books that are readily available to be read on the Internet. These books often can be read for free and are available under public domain (= available to everybody).. Any users who find a book under one of these circumstances can read it and use it within the terms set forth by the organization providing the books. They must also follow any laws connected to reading the book.

In the same way, virtual libraries can exist within book subscription services.

Some institutions, such as colleges and universities, can provide access to a virtual library. Libraries can have content licenses in place, so patrons might have to authenticate themselves through the use of accounts set up through the library before they can access

these materials, however.

Although a virtual library can be, hypothetically, used without the need for the world wide web, the Internet is often tied to digital libraries. Certain websites offer users the ability to catalog and organize their digital libraries. They can also provide users with suggestions for new books to read, based on the content of their libraries, can give them the opportunity to connect with other users

who share the same tastes. Some websites can implement community-based features, such as those that enable users to participate in virtual book clubs and read peer reviews of books.

Some mobile devices offer their owners the ability to purchase and download books directly onto their devices. These books can be organized by means of a virtual bookshelf, which can come bundled with the program used to purchase the book. When a user wants to read a book that has been purchased, he or she can simply access the program's interface and choose the book from a virtual bookshelf.

Task 3. Complete the sentences:

A virtual library is ... .

It can also refer to ... .

It includes ... .

It is able to ... .

This term also can be used to ... .

Some institutions can provide ... .

A virtual library is often tied to ... .

Mobile devices offer the ability to ... .

Task 3. Use these sentences as a plan to

speak about virtual libraries.

Task 4 Compare physical books and electronic books (their advantages and disadvantages)

At home: 

Speak about virtual libraries and electronic books compared to physical ones.

01/11/20

Libraries:

Library - video

1 What is a library?

The Word library comes from the Latin word ‘liber’, meaning ‘book’. This is a

place where information in printed (book, manuscripts, periodicals and musical

scores) and in other forms is collected. Libraries can be found in many places.

There are libraries in small towns and large cities and there are libraries at schools,

universities, colleges. People go to the library to read, look, listen, search, inquire,

The largest and the best known libraries in the world are: the British

National library in London, the Library of Congress in Washington and The

Russian State Library. The British Library is the largest state library in Britain and

is one of the finest libraries in the world. It is a rapidly growing modern research

library with all its current publications. People who want to read for higher degrees

and who are engaged in research in their spare time visit this library. Another

library which is known throughout the world is the Library of Congress in

Washington D.C. It was established as a reference library in 1600 and gradually

would come a world famous institution that now occupies three huge buildings.

A great number of items of books, newspapers, periodicals, manuscripts,

films, maps and works of drama, music, art and important and exciting documents

are kept in library’s archives. There are materials on practically every subject.

Of course there is a catalogue of books. The titles and authors of all the

books in the library can be found in a card catalogue or a computer listing. Each

card in catalogue gives very helpful information about the book. Most libraries

have a professional staff whose first duty is to help you.

Librarians also select books and other materials, organize materials so that you

can easily use them, answer questions about facts, people, events, or advise you

how to find the information you need. The library today is a center for all kinds of

communication: printed, pictured, recorded and even electronically stored.

The national libraries of different countries keep in touch and exchange books

and information.

Kemerovo Libraries:

Read the text and change the words on the right in order to get a

logical text:

There are 30 municipal and 3 (...  )                                                       REGION

libraries in Kemerovo. More than 1million 2(…) of                   CITY

Kemerovo and Kemerovo Region visit these libraries

every year. They have a great number of books,

newspapers, magazines, audio and video materials and

electronic editions to suit 3 (…) tastes, which contain                DIFFER

various information on 4 (…) every subject.                               PRACTICE

The 5 (…) and the 6 (…) libraries in Kemerovo are                    OLD, BIG

the Kemerovo Regional Scientific Library named after

Fedorov V.D., the Kemerovo Regional Scientific

Medical Library, the Kemerovo Regional Library for 7                CHILD

(…) and the Youth and the 8 (…) Library named after                 CENTER

Gogol I.V. Kemerovo State University is famous for its

Research Library (the Kemerovo State University

Research Library).

the Kemerovo Regional Scientific Library named after Fedorov V.D.

17/10/20

 History, Geography and Industry of Kuzbass:

10/10/20

Task 2. Complete the text about

Kuzbass. Form derivative words from the

given words.

Every man is really the architect of his own fortune because he can do so much to (1 GLORY)_______ his Motherland. It’s necessary to be (2 USE) ____ everywhere: at school, getting good and very good marks; taking part in (3 DIFFER) _____ competitions, taking care of your dearest and nearest (4 RELATE)______, friends, teachers and what not! As you know, Kemerovo region is one of the largest (5 INDUSTRY) _____ regions in Russia. Kuzbass land possesses enormous and (6 VARY) _____ minerals and raw materials.

Task 1. a) Before you read, practise the pro-

nunciation of the following word combina-

tions:

1) in the basin of

2 )the Kuznetsky Alatau

3) Salair mountans

4) coalfield - месторождение

5) engineering

6) widespread

7) Siberia

8) severe frosts

9) administrative

10) Institutions of Higher Education

1l) was renamed into

b) Read the text (p.12)

Kuzbass Country Study

Task 2. Say whether the statements are true

or false:

1. Kuzbass lies in the basin of the Ob River.

2. The coalfield was first discovered in 1721.

3. Michael Lomonosov was the discoverer of coal in this region.

4. The main coal - mining centres are: Belovo, Tyazhin and Beryozovsky.

5. Kuzbass lies in the most wonderful part of South-central Russia - in Siberia.

6. Siberia is famous for warm winters and cool summers.

7. Kuzbass is a part of Kemerovo oblast.

8. Kemerovo is the administrative centre of Kemerovo oblast (province).

9. In the 19th century Kemerovo was a big town named Shcheglovo.

10. In 1900 two villages: Kemerovo and Shcheglovo formed the town of Shcheglovsk.

11. In 1932 Kemerovo was renamed into Shchelovsk.

12. Kemerovo is famous for its mines, factories and plants.

3.10.20

Read the text and do the tasks (tasks 1, 2 p 11):

Kuzbass is my native land:

Every man is really the architect of his own

fortune because he can do so much to glorify

his Motherland. It’s necessary to be useful

everywhere: at school, getting good and very

good marks; taking part in different competi-

titions, taking care of your dearest and near-

est relatives, friends, teachers and what not!

As you know, Kemerovo region is one of the

largest industrial regions and supports base

for production development not only of Sibe-

ria, but also of the whole country. Kuzbass

land posesses enormous and varied minerals

and raw materials. Main wealth of the region

is coal. The reserve and quality of Kuzbass

coals make it the largest of all used coalfields.

26.09.20

Task 9. Follow the links and find information about one of these towns and cities and present

them to the class. (see page 9)

Use the plan:

 Geographical position

 Population

 Natural resources

 Industry

 Ecology

 Education

 Medicine

Task 10: Watch the Film:

Kemerovo is the Capital of Kuzbass (film)

Follow the link

and try to answer the questions :

What was the starting point of the city of Kemerovo?

Who discovered coal on the territory of the city of Kemerovo?

What is the origin of the name “Kemerovo”? What did it mean in the past?

When was Kemerovo made the capital of Kuzbass?

What part of the world coal reserves does the territory of Kuzbass contain?

How many people live in Kemerovo?

What city places contribute to the new modern look of Kemerovo?

When was the main architectural ensemble of Kemerovo built?

What building was the first tall building in Kemerovo?

When did Kemerovo become the city of chemical industry?

What did Kemerovo plants produce during the Great Patriotic War?

How many brands of chemical products are produced at AZOT ?

What industries are developed in the city of Kemerovo?

What is one of the largest shopping complexes in Kemerovo?

Are Kemerovo roads good or bad?

What monuments to honour Kuzbass coal-miners have been built in Kemerovo?

What can visitors learn in the open air museum Krasnaya Gorka?

Why is Kemerovo called a students’ capital of Kuzbass?

Who is the Regional Research Library named after?

How many sports are practiced in Kemerovo?

When did the city house the Bandy World Championship?

What is the largest church in Kemerovo?

What can the city dwellers of Kemerovo be proud of?

19.09.20

Read the text pp 6-8 (see the link below), do the tasks:

Task 6. Match the beginnings and the endings of the sentences:

1) Kuzbass lies              a) into the Ob.

2) Kuzbass is one of the                      b) plants, factories and mines.

3) Kuzbass occupies                         c) oldest and largest industrial complexes

in Siberia.

4) The climate in Kuzbass is                d) Novokuznetsk.

5) The river Tom flows              e) highly-developed in Kuzbass.

6) Metallurgical, coal mining are          f) in the south of Western Siberia.

7) There are a lot of                      g) continental.

8) The largest city is              h) a region of coal miners and metal

workers.

9) The Aborigines            i) the territory of the Kuznetskaya

Lowland.

10) Kuzbass is said to be               j) live in Tashtagol. 

Look at the map and say what regions Kuzbass borders on.

Task 7. Answer the questions:

1. Where is Kuzbass situated?

2. Which regions does Kuzbass border on?

3. What is the weather like in Kuzbass?

4. How many rivers in Kuzbass do you know?

5. What do you know about the population of Kuzbass?

6. Kuzbass is a metallurgical giant, isn't it?

7. How many towns and cities on the territory of Kuzbass do you know?

8. Why is Kuzbass called "the zone of ecological disasters"?

Task 8. Translate the sentences from Russian into English:

1. Кузбасс граничит с Томской, Новосибирской областями и Алтайским краем.

2. Горные хребты на западе востоке и юге защищают нашу область от сухих ветров.

3. В Кузбассе много рек и озер.

4. Крупнейшая река Томь впадает в Обь.

5. В кузбасских лесах растут такие хвойные деревья, как ели, сосны, кедры.

6. Кузбасс считается одним из крупнейших мировых производителей чугуна, и ста-

ли, а так же добытчиков каменного угля.

7. Наиболее крупные города Кузбасса - Новокузнецк, Кемерово, Междуреченск,

At home:

1. Speak about the geographical position of Kuzbass;

2. Describe the picture of Kemerovo

(одной из достопримечательностей или любимого места): 

Use the phrases:

Well, I would like to describe a photo of ...  in Kemerovo. 

This photo (this picture) shows ...

The weather is ....

The square is ...

It looks...

In the foreground I can see...(на переднем плане можно видеть...)

in the background there is ... .( In the background I can make out ... )

A bit to the right there is ...

I can guess that ...

I really like this photo as it presents .... 

12/09/20 Lesson 2 

Geography and climate

The Kemerovo Region – Kuzbass is located in the southeast of Western Siberia. At its widest points, the region is 500 km north to south and 300 km west to east.

The region borders on the Khakassia and Altai republics, the Altai and Krasnoyarsk territories, and the Tomsk and Novosibirsk regions. The main river is the Tom.

The climate is extremely continental. January is the coldest month and July is the warmest. January temperatures average –13.3°C. July temperatures average 17.9°C.

The region has the Kuznetsky Alatau State Nature Reserve, three national parks and 12 nature sanctuaries.

H/T  Read Ann’s letter about her native city. Compare her native city

to the place where you live, answer her questions, write 100-120

words. Don’t forget the rules of letter writing.

Dear Lisa,

Thank you for your letter. I was very glad to hear from you again. In your letter 

you asked me about my native city.

Well,  I’d like to tell you about the city where I live. I was born in

Novokuznetsk and I love it very much. It is a big city in southwest Siberia. It

stands on the river Tom. It is a long and wide river, which flows through

many towns and cities of our region. I live in the center of the city. This part

of the city is modern and very beautiful. There is the circus and the Museum

of Fine Arts there. I like walking along the streets of the city with my friends

or parents.

People call Novokuznetsk “a garden city”. My native city is a

beautiful place and it is very important for me. What is your native city like?

Where can you entertain yourself? Where do you like to go in your free

time?

Sorry, I have to go now. My Mum asked me to help her. 

Keep in touch. (Hope to hear from you again. Drop me a line)

Love, (Best wishes,)

Ann

05/09/20 Lesson 1 

Kemerovo - the city of many faces

Watch the video and complete the sentences, write, get ready to speak about Kemerovo:

1. Kemerovo is an administrative center of (...), located in the South of (...) on the banks of the (...). 

2. The population of the city is about (...) people.

3. Kemerovo is a (...) and (...) center. It is also a financial, cultural and political center of Kuzbass.

4. Kemerovo is the (...) of Kuzbass.

5. Today the city is on the rise. 

6. The city is changing (...).

7. It is considered to be one of the (...) centers of Russia.

8. The city really looks like (...).

9. There are (...) institutes of higher education and 52000 students in Kemerovo.

10. There are (...) big theaters  in the city. The shows are often sold out.

11. Kemerovites love their native city.

Kemerovo
A bit of history
Kemerovo is an old city. In 1703 the village of Shcheglovo (1)… for the first time. The first settlers were peasants who escaped to Siberia from their landlords. In 1721 Mikhailo Volkov discovered “the burnt mountain” in the area. After that (2)… began. 
The business prospered, the population grew. In 1867 there were 7 villages in the area, the biggest of them were Kemerovo and Shcheglovo. After the October Revolution in 1918 these villages (3)… into a town of Shcheglovsk. It became an important industrial center of Siberia. In 1932 it was renamed Kemerovo, because the word Kemerovo means “coal” in (4)…, so it describes the mineral resources of the area.In 1943, (5)… Kemerovo region, Kemerovo became its administrative center.

Read the text and fill in the missing phrases:
1.aboriginal language
2.the exploitation of coalfield
3.with the formation of
4.were transformed
5.was mentioned in chronicles

Kemerovo nowadays

1.Kemerovo is the capital of Kuzbass, its most important residential, industrial, cultural and educational center. Kemerovo is a young city. It was founded about100 years ago on the banks of the river Tom.  The little village Sheglovka by name has changed beyond recognition. Today Kemerovo is a beautiful, modern city with a population of nearly a million residents. You can see many old and modern buildings, wide and straight streets, big and small squares, green parks. 

2. Kemerovo is one of the largest industrial centers of Siberia. Kemerovo is famous for its coal mines, chemical and machine-building plants, factories. The leading branch of industry is chemical. Products of Kemerovo plants are exported to more than 30 countries. 

3. Kemerovo is also a town of students. There are 7 higher educational institutions in it: the State University, the Polytechnical University, the Medical Academy, the Academy of Art and Culture, the Technological Institute of Food Industry, the Higher Military School for, the University of Commerce and Trade. 

4. Besides, Kemerovo is a cultural center of the region. Four theatres, a circus, Philarmonic Society and two museums work in the city. The Kemerovites and visitors can go to the Drama or Musical Comedy Theatre, the Concert Hall, the Puppet Show, the Circus, the Theatre for the Young, as well as its museums, picture galleries, cinemas.

The Kemerovites are proud of their native city and make it more and more beautiful from year to year. 

5.They say, East or West, home is best. Nearly every person takes native city dear to the heart. My city is really remarkable nowadays.  Today it is a modern Siberian center with wide streets and prospects. In the center  there are three beautiful squares: Soviet Square, Teatralnaya Square and Volkov Square. There are many parks and gardens in the city. One of the favourite recreational areas is the city park near the beautiful Tom embankment.

Summing it up, I can honestly say that I’m proud of my native town Kemerovo and I think it’s the best place to live in. Kemerovo is a modern city with something for everyone. Don’t miss the chance to visit it!