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Part I General Information about Kirov Region Pre-Reading Tasks 1) In a minute add as many words as you can think of. Try consolidating your knowledge of words associated with the city/town/village by making a word web. Start like this:

geographical position

CITY

places of entertainment

sights

museums

cinemas

a) Read the text and fill in THE where necessary Kirov Regionis situated in the European part of … Russian Federation. It is 700 km to …. North-east of Moscow. It is as large as …. Austria and …. Switzerland put together. It occupies 121 000 sq.km. Kirov region borders on 5 administrative regions: …. Perm, …. Nizhny Novgorod, …. Kostroma, … Arkhangelsk and …. Vologda regions, 4 autonomous republics: …. Mary, … Udmurt, … Komi, …. Tatarstan. … Vyatka is the longest and the deepest river in the region. Its length is 1300 km. The climate of the region is temperate continental. Winters are long, frosty and snowy. Summers are moderately warm. The fauna of the region is extremely rich. Plenty of animals, birds, fish, reptiles and insects live in its forests, rivers, lakes. The population of the region is more than1,5 mln people. The main city of the region is …Kirov. The city was founded in 1374 on the bank of … Vyatka River. Its first name was Vyatka. In 1457 the town was renamed Khlynov. In 1780 Khlynov was renamed Vyatka. In 1934 it was renamed Kirov. The population of our city is about 500 000 inhabitants.

Exercises on the text a) What do the numbers refer to? 121 000 1 500 000 500 000 9 1300 1374

b) Read the text again and match the numbers (1-5) with what they refer to (a-e) 1) one thousand three hundred____ 2) one point five million 3) five hundred thousand____ 4) one hundred and twenty-one thousand 5) nine a. The size of the territory Kirov Region occupies. b. The size of population in Kirov. c. The size of the population in Kirov Region. d. The number of regions and autonomous republics our native land borders on. e. The length of the main river in the region.

с) In the text underline facts that can help you to speak about Kirov Region

c) Answer the questions 1. In what part of Euroasia is Kirov Region situated? 2. How large is the territory of Kirov region? 3. How far is it from Moscow? 4. How many people live in our region? 5. How many people live in Kirov? 6. What other regions does Kirov region border on? 7. How long is the river Vyatka? 8. What is the main city of the region? 9. What is the official date of the city’s foundation? 10. How old is the city?

Part II Sights Pre-Reading Tasks Sights a) Fill in THE where necessary. Explain why 1_______Theatre Square 2_______ Bulychev’s Mansion 3_______ Saltykov-Schedrin’s House 4_______ Grin’s House 5_______Vasnetsovs Brothers’ Fine Arts Museum 6_______ Space Centre for Kids 7_______ Alexander Garden 8_______ Kirov Regional Museum of Local Lore 9_______ Museum “The Dymkovo Toys” and ________ Monument to a Dymkovo toy 10______ Kirov Regional Drama and Comedy Theatre 11______Monastery of St.Trifon

b) Read and match the articles and the questions Sightseeing in Kirov

What craft makes Kirov region unique?
Which building looks like a French castle?
Which museum would you like to visit?
What park is the oldest in the city and region?
Where can citizens of the city celebrate holidays, enjoy concerts in the open air and relax near the fountain?
Where does The Cross Walk to the Velikaya River start?
What is the perfect way to see the city?

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Read and match the articles and the questions Sightseeing in Kirov A._______________________________________ People call Theatre Square the heart of the city. This place is an attractive sight for tourists especially when people celebrate different holidays there and have fairs, sport races and concerts in the open air. Nowadays, in the centre of the square there is a small garden where you can have a rest. The remarkable musical fountain in the middle decorates the beautiful garden. The fountain was built in 1976. It’s very pleasant to relax near it. The square was founded in the 18^th century. The first name of the square was Khlebnaya Square because the merchants of Vyatka sold grain, flour and bread here. In 1877 the Theatre was built and the Square was renamed Theatre Square. Kirov Regional Drama and Comedy Theatre is situated in Theatre Square. The first performance took place in Vyatka in 1815. It was an amateur theatre. The amateur performances were extremely popular with the citizens. So, the first building of the theatre in Kirov was built in 1877. It was small and made of wood. People called it “a box of matches”. In one of the fires the wooden building was destroyed by the fire. A lot of outstanding actors performed on the stage of this historicbuilding: in 1924 the famous American ballet-dancer Isidore Dunkan danced here; in 1928 Vladimir Mayakovsky recited his poems on the stage of the theatre. The modern building of Kirov Drama and Comedy Theatre was built in 1939. Nowadays, Kirov has 3 professional theatres: · Kirov Regional Drama and Comedy Theatre, · The Theatre for Young Spectators, · The Puppet Theatre If you are fond of music, you can visit the Philarmonic Concert Hall or the Organ Music hallin Lenin Street.

Exercises on the text A Reading Comprehension · Match the Questions with the Dates

When was Theatre Square founded?	a
When was the musical fountain built?	b
When was the wooden building of the Drama Theatre erected?	c
When did Mayakovsky recite his poems on the stage of the Drama Theatre in Vaytka?	d
When was the modern building of Kirov Drama and Comedy Theatre built?	e	the 18^th century.

· Answer the questions

Why was the square in the centre of the city called Theatre Square?

What was the original name of Theatre Square?

B.____________________________________ The Monastery of St.Trifon is a remarkable sight. It was founded by Saint Trifon of Vyatka (1548-1612) in the 16th century. The picturesque monastery complex is mysterious and breathtaking. It includes almost 20 buildings. In 1580 Trifon was sent to Moscow with a petition in which people asked the tsar’s permission to found a monastery in Vyatka. In1580 Ivan the Terrible granted them a permission to found a monastery. The monastery of St.Trifon is the oldest building in Kirov. The first buildings were made of wood. None of the wooden buildings has preserved. In the 17^th century the monastery was rebuilt in stone. It is the place where The Cross Walk to the Velikaya River starts from every June (it is a procession of people with crosses and the icon of St.Nicholas). The first mention about “The Cross Walk to the Velikaya river” dates back to 1546. The Monastery is magnificent. It is the centre of ecclesiastical life in the city. ([iˌklēzēˈastikəl] духовный, церковный)

Exercises on the text B Reading Comprehension What adjectives were used in the text to describe The Monastery of St.Trifon?

C.___________________________________ Read and fill in the linking phrases in the text C: A. Firstly, … B. In conclusion, I want to say that… C. I am going to give a talk about … D. I think… E. Secondly, … F. That’s all that I wanted to say. G. Last but not least, … (1)________ Alexander Garden.It is the oldest park in the city and region. (2) _________ this place has a great historical and cultural heritage for some reasons: (3) ________, it was founded after the visit of the Emperor Alexander I in 1825. (4) _________, it is still decorated with a rotunda and a fence which were designed by an outstanding architect Vitberg in the 1840s. These objects are made in the classical style and are one of the best examples of landscape gardening architecture. (5) ______, here you can enjoy the picturesque view on the Vyatka river. (6) _________this park is worth visiting. (7) _________________________________.

D. _________________________________________ Kirov Regional Museum of Local Lore is one of the oldest regional museums in Russia. It was founded in 1866. The main exposition covers the history of the peoples of the region from ancient times to the present day. Here you can see the exhibits that are closely connected with historicevents of our region. Here one can see the richest archaeological, paleontologic collections, manuscripts and early printed books, religious objects, graphics, materials about the history of political, economic and cultural life of the city and the region. The ethnographic collection presents household items and clothing of such peoples as Udmurts, Mari, Komi, Tatars, and Russians. The pride of the museum is a rich numismatic collection of 45 thousand coins and notes. In the hall of old weapons you can see a model of the wooden Vyatka Kremlin. This museum is situated in Spasskaya Street. The Vasnetsovs Brothers’ Fine Arts Museum The museum is a pride of the city. It is the first art and historical museum in the North and North-East of Russia. It was founded in 1909. It has one of the richest collections of paintings in Russia. It possesses over 22.000 works of art such as icons, paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, etc. In the gallery you can see the masterpieces of famous artists: I. E. Repin, K. P. Bryullov, I. K. Aivazovsky, and others. Saltykov-Schedrin’s House The historic builing of this museum is very old. It is a three-room house built in the 19^th century. Mikhail Saltykov-Schedrin was a Russian writer (1826-1889). He is famous for his amazing satirical novels and tales. He spent 7 years in his exile in Vyatka. He got to know Vyatka provincial life, customs, habits and traditions. Vyatka is easily recognized in his “Provincial Notes”. The museum is worth visiting because the interior of the museum imitates the way of life in Vyatka in the 19^th century. Grin’s House is a brick building built in the 19^th century. Here one can find out information about the creative life of Alexander Grinevsky who is famous for his exciting novels full of romanticism known all over the world. One of them is “Scarlet Sails”. I would highly recommend you to visit these museums if you are fond of reading. The Space Centre for Kids named after V.Savinykh. The modern building of the museum is abeautifulsight. Here you can find out a lot of information about the most important stages of Russian aviation and cosmonautics, about Victor Savinykh, a Vyatka austronaut, and about Konstantin Tsiolkovsky (1857-1935), a founder of science and technology of travel through outer space. Konstantin Tsiolkovsky lived and studied in Vyatka. In the museum technology is used introducing new ways to learn about space. A digital planetarium attracts a lot of children and adults.

Exercises on the text D Reading Comprehension How to choose which museum to visit? Answer the questions 1) Which museum

presents one of the richest collections of paintings in Russia?
is famous for its digital planetarium?
has the largest collection of exhibits connected with the historic events of our region?
imitates the way of life in Vyatka in the 19^th century and tells visitors about a famous writer famous for his satirical novels and tales?
tells visitors about the creative life of Alexander Grinevsky?

2) Make notes under the following headings about museums in your town/city.

Museums to visit	Reasons for visiting

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