Россия — наша любимая страна

Russia is my homeland

Russia is the largest country in the world. It covers the eastern part of Europe and northern part of Asia. Total area of Russia is about seventeen million square kilometers with the population of about 145 million people.
The country is washed by twelve seas and three oceans: the Pacific Ocean in the east, the Arctic Ocean in the north and the Atlantic Ocean in the west.
There are several mountain chains in my country, too: the Urals, the Caucasus, the Altai and others. The largest chain is the Urals which separates Russia’s European part from its Asian part.
Russia is rich in rivers and lakes. The Volga which flows into the Caspian Sea is the longest river in Russia. Lake Baikal is the deepest lake in the world.

The Russian Federation was set up by the Constitution of 1993. The President is the head of state and is elected directly by the people. He controls all the three branches of power. The President is commander-in-chief of the armed forces , he makes treaties and enforces laws , appoints the prime minister, cabinet members and key judges.
The government consists of three branches: legislative, executive and judicial. Each of them is checked and balanced by the President. The legislative power is vested in the Federal Assemble.

The colours of the national flag are white, blue and red. Russia’s state emblem is a double headed eagle. The main law of the country is the Constitution. It guarantees the rights of the citizens.
Russia is an industrial country. It has a lot of mineral resources: coal, natural gas and iron. There are a lot of large factories and plants all over the country. Russia is also an agricultural country.

The capital of Russia is Moscow. Moscow is one of the biggest cities in Europe with the population more than ten million people. The second largest city in Russia is St. Petersburg. This is a city of numerous monuments, museums and art galleries. The city is on the Neva River.

1. How many official symbols are there in Russia:
a) 5
b) 2
c) 3
2. What colour lies at the top of Russian flag?
a) red
b) white
c) blue
3. How many crowns are there on the national emblem?
a) 2
b) 5
c) 3
4. Who is depicted in the center of national emblem?
a) V.V. Putin
b) St. George
c) a bear
5. Who is the national animal of Russia?
a) a tiger
b) a bear
c) a leopard
6. What bird is a national symbol of Russia?
a) an eagle
b) a parrot
c) a dove
7. What flower is considered to be a national symbol of Russia?
a) a rose
b) a chamomile
c) a daffodil
1. How many official symbols are there in Russia:
a) 5
b) 2
c) 3
2. What colour lies at the top of Russian flag?
a) red
b) white
c) blue
3. How many crowns are there on the national emblem?
a) 2
b) 5
c) 3
4. Who is depicted in the center of national emblem?
a) V.V. Putin
b) St. George
c) a bear
5. Who is the national animal of Russia?
a) a tiger
b) a bear
c) a leopard
6. What bird is a national symbol of Russia?
a) an eagle
b) a parrot
c) a dove
7. What flower is considered to be a national symbol of Russia?
a) a rose
b) a chamomile
c) a daffodile

«Russia – our beloved country»
«Россия-наша любимая страна»

Цели и задачи урока:

обучающие

∙                                 совершенствовать речемыслительную деятельность учащихся;

∙                                 активизировать лексический материал;

развивающий аспект

∙                                 развивать умение высказываться логично;

∙                                 развивать мышление и память;

воспитательная задача

∙                                 способствовать воспитанию чувства патриотизма.

Оснащение: презентация, ноутбук, колонки, раздаточный материал

Ход урока

Оргмомент:

Teacher: Good morning! Take your seats and let’s begin our lesson which is devoted to our country Russia. Open your copybooks and write down the date and the topic of our lesson: Russia – our beloved country.
Let me check, who is present today… (проверка присутствующих)

Фонетическая зарядка:

1. «Look at the blackboard and read the words after me, let’s translate them» (повторение за преподавателем):

Подведение итогов урока.

Teacher: Thank you, my friends. Really you’ve worked hard today. We’ve learned some interesting facts about our country. Your marks are… At the next lesson we shall speak about our home town. Goodbye!