Complete the diagram.

3.Retell the text about the Krasnoyarsk territory, using your diagram.

II Read and translate the text.

KRASNOYARSK.

Krasnoyarsk is a large city with a population of almost one million people. It is situated in the centre of Russia on the banks of the great Siberian river Yenisey. It was founded by a Moscow nobleman Andrey Dubenskoy in 1628. People named the fortress Krasny Yar because of its position and the beauty of the place.

The history of Krasnoyarsk is marked with many famous names.Krasnoyarsk is the birthplace of the Russian painter Vasily Surikov. Citizens of Krasnoyarsk proudly keep his memory alive. The house where Surikov was born is now a museum named after him. A school of Arts and street in the city are named after the painter too.

The leading Russian author Victor Astafyev is in the list of these well-known people. He writes mostly about Siberia. A top favourite is his «King Fish» in which he expands on Yenisey life.

Dmitry Khvorostovsky, a name known to opera fans around the world today.

The architectural face of the city reflects its history. The oldest of the buildings is Pokrovskaya Church built in 1795 in Siberian Baroque Style. Among other interesting pieces of architecture are the Organ Hall, the building of the Regional Museum looking like an Egyptian temple.

Krasnoyarsk is a beautiful city but to a very complex ecological situation the Fauna and Flora are gradually perishing. The main reason is that Krasnoyarsk is a big industrial centre. It is known for the production of Aluminium Plant, Metallurgical works, a number of chemical enterprises and so on. Krasnoyarsk is a big scientific centre of the Eastern Siberia. Now there are 12 higher schools in the city, more than 50 scientific research institutes. They solve important problems of industrial, agricultural and cultural life.

Krasnoyarsk is a city of long-standing cultural traditions. At presents there are 5 theatres, such as: the Opera and Ballet House, the Musical Comedy Theatre, the Drama Theatre, the Young Spectator`s Theatre and the Puppet Theatre.

VOCABULARY

population - население

to be founded (by)- быть основанным

bank- берег

fortress- крепость

position- место расположения

beautiful- красивый

beauty- красота

outstanding- выдающийся

famous- знаменитый

well-known- известный

to name after- называть в честь

symbol- символ

enterprise- предприятие

citizen- горожанин

to keep memory alive- хранить живую память

building- здание

to build- строить

to be marked with- быть отмеченным чем-либо

nobleman- дворянин

to be remarkable for- быть примечательным чнм-либо

long-standing cultural traditions- устоявшиеся традиции

exhibition-выставка

resident-горожанин

EXERCISES ON THE VOCABULARY

1. Fill in the gaps.

1. The … of Krasnoyarsk is over 1 million people.

2. Krasnoyarsk … … on the … of the river Yenisey.

3. Krasny Yar was named because of its … and … .

4. The history of Krasnoyarsk … … with many famous names.

5. Surikov … … in our city. He is a … painter.

2. Make the sentences English.

1. Жители of Krasnoyarsk назвали the street в честь Surikov.

2. Выдающийся opera-singer Khvorostovskiy родился in our city.

3. Krasnoyarsk is the city of устоявшихся культурных традиций.

4. Здание of Pokrovskaya church was built in 1795.

5. Krasnoyarsk был основан as a крепость by Andrey Dubenskoy in 1628.

3. Match the words which have something in common.