Revision. The Yistoru of St. Petersburg

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1. When was it built?
1703
2.When did Peter the
Great live in the cottage?
in summer
What do these words mean?
What is this?
brick -
кирпич
flue log pine preserve stove tile width length -
дымоход
бревно
сосна
сохранять
печь
черепица
ширина
длина

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1. What is the day of St. 27th of May in 1703
Petersburg foundation?
2. Where did Peter I decide
Zayachy island
to build a new fortress?
3.Where did the fortress
take its name from?
Small wooden
church, dedicated to
the Apostles Peter
and Paul
4. Who was one of he the
first prisoner?
Alexei, Peter’s son
5. What was the Fortress
tuned into?
6. What is situated in the
fortress now?
7. When was the Mint
founded?
Horrible prison
Historical museum
In 1724

4.

1. Who is the architect of
the Cathedral?
Domenico Tresini
2. Tresini came in Russia at
the invitation of Paul I….
Peter I
3. Peter I was buried in the
Cathedral in 1825….
In 1725
4. The iconostasis is made
of silver….
Of gold, wood
5. The Cathedral is 322 m
high….
122 m
6. Are services held in the
cathedral now?
Yes. And it is open
as a museum

5.

1. in stone, reconstructed, Domenico Tresini, in 1718, the gates.
In 1718 Domenico Tresini reconstructed the gates in stone.
2. in Russia, before the end, no, state, there was, coat of arms,
single, of the 15th century.
Before the end of the 15th century there was no single
state coat of arms in Russia.
3. by the architect, the wooden gates, in 1708, were, Domenico
Tresini, erected.
Before the end of the 15th century there was no single
state coat of arms in Russia.
4. the Roman Empire, were, Rome, the two capitals,
Constantinople, and, of.
Rome and Constantinople were the two capitals of the
Roman Empire.
5. overthrown, Simon, was, by Apostle Peter’s prayers, to
the earth.
Simon was overthrown to the earth by Apostle Peter’s
prayers.
5. of the 18th century, the St. Peter Gate, a great
architectural monument, is.
The St. Peter Gate is a great architectural monument
of the 18th century.

6.

The Summer Garden
The Summer Palace
of Peter I

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1. Peter I didn’t like…
2. Peter I ordered saplings of trees…
…by floods in 1777
…the architect Yuri Felten
…luxurious halls with high ceilings
3. The fountains were damaged…
4. This group was created by…
…of artistic wrought-iron work in the
world
…and flowers from everywhere for his
“paradise”
5. This railing is one of the finest examples…
…the sculptor Pietro Baratta
6. The palace was designed by…
…the architect Domenico Tresini in
1710-1714
7. The railing of the Summer Garden was
designed…

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9.

Choose the correct verb:
is, was executed, presents, house, was built, was formed, rolled, lowered
rolled
1. More than 2,000 soldiers and 400 workmen ………………….
the monolith onto a high platform.
formed in the middle of the 19th century.
2. The ensemble of Palace Square ..was
.…………………..
was built as the residence of the Russian monarchs.
3. The Winter Palace ……………………….
lowered
4. Then they …………………………..
the monolith onto its pedestal.
was executed by sculptor Boris Orlovsky.
5. The figure of an angel …………………………….
house
6. Today the rooms in the Winter Palace …………………………….
the collections of the Hermitage.
presents Justice and Mercy.
7. The Western bas-relief facing the Admiralty ………………………
is
8. The face of the angel ……………….
a portrait likeness of Alexander I in whose reign the victory over
Napoleon was won.

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Translate from Russian into English:
1. Предметы искусства и культуры, принадлежащие различным эпохам, странам, и нациям.
Objects of arts and culture belonging to different epochs, countries and nations.
2. Официальная резиденция российских императоров.
The official residence of Russian emperors.
3. Самое большое и элегантное здание.
The biggest and most elegant building.
4. Было спроектировано.
Was designed.
5. Пожар разрушил все.
The fire destroyed everything.
6. Реставрация была сделана.
The restoration was done.
7. Огромные статуи атлантов.
Huge statues of atlantes.
8. Название берет начало.
The name dates back to.
9. Слово Эрмитаж означает «уголок отшельника».
The word Hermitage means “the dwelling of a hermit”.

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Автор презентации: Дмитрук Л.Е., учитель английского языка ГБОУ № 180