Moscow sights

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Moscow sights

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The Moscow Kremlin
The Moscow Kremlin is in
the center of Moscow. It is
the oldest part of the city. It
is the national and politic
center of Russia, the official
residence of the President
of the Russian Federation.

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Golden-domed cathedrals

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the Tsar Bell
the Tsar Cannon

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Red Square
The Red Square lies at
the Kremlin gates in
the city center. It is the
most famous city
square in Moscow, and
one of the most
famous in the world.

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The Spasskaya Tower
The Spasskaya Tower is
into the Red Square. The
clock in the tower is the
main clock of the state
and says the exact
Moscow time.

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St. Basil’s Cathedral
St. Basil’s Cathedral (the
Cathedral of Vasily
Blazhenny) is in the Red
Square, too. Its multicoloured domes are
unusual for Russian
architecture.

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Monument to Minin and Pozharsky
The monument to Minin
and Pozharsky is at St.
Basil’s Cathedral. It was
the first sculptural
monument in Moscow.

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Tretyakov Gallery

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Gorky Park
The most famous park
in Moscow is Gorky
Park. It is situated
along the bank of the
River Moskva. In
winter the park turns
into the biggest ice
rink in Europe.

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Moscow Metro
The Moscow Metro is the
most beautiful metro
systems in the world. Many
of the stations are decorated
with mosaics and sculptures.

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1. Put missing words into the sentences.
capital was founded area population Red Square is situated culture
1. Its total ______ is about 900 square km.
2. It ______ on the banks of the Moscow River.
3. It ______ 8 centuries ago by Y. Dolgoruky.
4. Moscow is a varied city that amazes with its sizes, ______
and people.
5. The heart of Moscow is ______ .
6. Moscow is the ______ of Russia.
7. The ______ of the city is over 13 million people.

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2.Match sentences with translation.
a. В Москве огромное количество
зеленых, уютных парков и скверов.
b. В Москве есть более чем 100
видов музеев.
c.В Москве есть много красивых дв
орцов, особняков, соборов, церквей
и памятников.
d. Кроме того, вы можете
полюбоваться великими
архитектурными изысками и
бесчисленными
достопримечательностями,
большинство из которых
расположены в самом сердце
города.
5. There are a lot of beautiful places, old
e. Сегодня современный город
mansions, cathedrals, churches and monuments
считается одним из самых
in Moscow.
красивых в мире.
1.Today Moscow is ranked as one of the most
beautiful city in the world.
2. There is a huge number of green, cozy parks
and squares in Moscow.
3. You can admire the great architectural delights
and countless sights, many of which are located
in the heart of the city.
4. There are more than 100 museums in Moscow.

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3. Match the words in the left and right columns.

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4.Guess the attraction
1.It is the heart of Moscow. It is the city inside the city. It was
built in the 12th century. It is a real masterpiece of architecture.
The Kremlin

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2.It is the most beautiful square in our country.
This square is situated near the Kremlin.
Red Square

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3.It is one of the best Universities in Moscow. It was founded
in 1755 by the great scientist Makhail Lomonosov.
The Moscow State University

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4.There are many galleries in our country. It is one of the most famous
Galleries in Russia and in the world. This gallery is situated in the centre
of Moscow.
The Tretyakov Gallery

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5.It is a church in the Red Square in Moscow. The building, now a
museum. It is one of the outstanding symbols of the Russian
Federation. It was built in 16 th centure on orders from the tsar Ivan
the Terrible by Russian architects Barma and Postnik.
Saint Basil´s Cathedral

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6. It is the most famous theatre in the world. The people of
Russia like to go to this theatre very much. It is a historic
theatre in Moscow, Russia, designed by architect Joseph Bové.
The Bolshoi Theatre

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7. These monuments are on the territory of the
Kremlin, which have never been actually used.
the Tsar-bell
the Tsar-cannon

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8.This monument is a bronze statue on Red Square in Moscow,
Russia, in front of Saint Basil's Cathedral. The monument to
liberators our country in The Time of Troubles.
The Monument to Minin and Pozharsky