English. 7th Form. Topic 1: Russia, My Homeland

Topic 1. Russia, my Homeland.

Give a talk about your country.

Remember to say

-          about its geographical position (its borders, oceans and seas that wash the territory);

-          about its rivers and lakes;

-          about its land and climate;

-          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.