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The Kremlin




MOSCOW

Questions

To afford — позволять себе

Splendid — великолепный

country-side — сельская местность

sleeper — спальный вагон

deck of the ship — палуба корабля

fresh sea wind — свежий морской ветер

1) Why do you think almost all people are fond of trav­elling?

2) What are the methods of travelling?

3) What is you favourite method of travelling?

4) What are the advantages and disadvantages of travelling by air?

5) What are the advantages and disadvantages of travelling by car, train and ship journey?

6) Why do many people prefer to travel by car?

Moscow, the capital of Russia, is one of the largest cities in the world. It was founded in 1147 by the prince Yuri Dolgoruky. It stands on the banks of the Moskva river. About eight million people live in the city.

Moscow is famous for its historical and architectural monuments that were built by outstanding architects. The Red Square is the central and the most beautiful square in Moscow. It is the place of parades, meetings and demonstrations. There is a Cathedral of St. Basil built in 1552. It is a masterpiece of Russian architecture. The heart of Moscow is the Kremlin. There is a won­derful architectural ensemble with 3 cathedrals, the Bell tower of Ivan the Great, palaces, fortress walls and 20 towers. The most famous of the towers is the Spasskaya Tower with a big clock. The Kremlin with golden domes and towers makes a strong impression on tourists.

Several skyscrapers decorate Moscow, including Mos­cow University and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Moscow is a scientific and cultural centre with a lot of institutes, universities, libraries, museums. The city leads a vast cultural life. It has a lot of cinemas, clubs, concert halls, more than 40 drama and musical theatres, including the Bolshoi Theatre, the Art Theatre, the Maly Theatre, the Vakhtangov Theatre.

Moscovites are proud of their museums: the Tretyak-ov Gallery, Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts and many lit­erary museums. Crowds of people visit Tretyakov Gallery admiring beautiful pictures of Russian painters. There are a lot of stadiums, swimming pools, courts and sport grounds in Moscow.

There are a lot of big plants and factories in Moscow that produce cars, lorries, home electrical appliances and so on.

Words

capital — столица prince — князь bank — берег monument — памятник outstanding — выдающийся architect — архитектор cathedral — собор masterpiece — шедевр ensemble — ансамбль palace — дворец fortress — крепость Bell tower — колокольня dome — купол skyscraper — небоскреб

Ministry of Foreign Affairs — министерство иност­ранных дел

scientific — научный vast — обширный

Questions

1. When was Moscow founded?

2. Who founded Moscow?

3. What is Moscow famous for besides that it is the capital of Russian Federation?

4. What are the places of interest in Moscow?

5. What are the world-famous theatres of Moscow?

6. What are the most famous museums of Moscow?

The Kremlin is the heart of Moscow. It is the oldest historical and architectural centre of Moscow.

First it was a wooden fortress. Under Dmitry Donskoy the Kremlin was built of white stone. During the reign of Ivan III the walls of white stone were replaced by new red bri ck walls and towers. The Tsar invited Italian architects to construct the cathedrals. The Assumption Cathedral was built in 1475-^1479 and all Russian Tsars and Emper­ors were crowned there. The Archangel Cathedral was the burial place of the Russian Princes and Tsars. The An-nuiciation Cathedral was built in 1484. It is famous for the icons painted by Andrey Rublev and his apprentices. Ivan the Great is the Bell Tower, one of the most re­markable structures of the 16-th century. It rises in the certre of the Kremlin. It unites all the Kremlin Cathe­drals into a majestic ensemble.

On the stone pedestal at the foot of the Bell Tower there is a Tsar-Bell — the largest bell in the world. Not far from it one can see a Tsar-Cannon.

Another fine example of Russian architecture is the Faceted Palace. It was built in 1487-91. -- One of the well-known Kremlin museums is the Ar­moury Chamber. It was built in 1851. The famous gold­en cap of Monomach, the first Russian imperial crown of Catherine II, made of gilt silver and many other pre­cious historical items are exhibited there.

Words

Assumption Cathedral — Успенский собор Annunciation Cathedral — Благовещенский собор Faceted Palace — Грановитая палата Armoury Chamber — Оружейная палата Bell Tower — колокольня

Questions

1. When were the red walls constructed?

2. Where were the Russian Tsars and Emperors crowned?

3. Which Cathedral is connected with Andrey Rublev?

4. What is Annunciation Cathedral famous for?

5. What is exhibited in the Armoury Chamber?




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