Topic
1. Russia, my Homeland.
Give a talk about your
country.
Remember to say
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about its geographical position (its borders, oceans
and seas that wash the territory);
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about its rivers and lakes;
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about its land and climate;
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about its symbols and political system.
You have to talk for 2
minutes. The examiners will listen until you have finished. Then they will ask
you some questions.
Russia
has always been a country of mystery and attraction for foreigners.
The
official name of our country is… . There are … republics in Russia. It borders
on … in the north, on … in the south, on … in the east, on … in the west. (AB
Unit 1 ex. 1,3) Russia has … different countries as its neighbours - …
Our vast territory is washed by … oceans, by …
seas. Russia is famous for its mighty rivers and deep fresh-water lakes. … (SB p 4 ex 1)
Russia
displays a variety of landforms and environments. (AB Unit 1 ex. 3, 4) … There
are … climatic zones in Russia: …
The
official symbols of Russia are its … Still foreigners can hardly imagine our
country without Russian traditional souvenirs, such as … (SB p 7 ex 6) We are
also famous for our cuisine (кухня). The traditional
Russian menu is often associated with …
It is
important to understand our political system. The National Government of Russia
consists of… (SB p 5 ex 2)
Russia
is the motherland for many well-known people all over the world… (SB p 8 ex 7) We, people living in Russia,
love our country and are proud of our homeland.
