Exercises to the text "Tatarstan"

Ex.1. Ответьте на вопросы:

1. Where is Tatarstan situated?

2. What is its territory and population?

3. What are the most important rivers in Tatarstan?

4. What cities and towns do you know in Tatarstan?

5. What about Tatarstan's natural resources?

6. What can you say about Tatarstan's industry and agriculture?

7. What is the capital of our republic?

8. Where is Kazan situated?

9. When was Kazan University founded?

10. What historical places do you know in Kazan?

11. What are the best monuments in our capital?

 

 

 

Ex.2. Найдите русские эквиваленты следующих словосочетаний:

The Middle Volga region; the most important; prodigious potentials; natural resources; powerful industry; sugar beet; historical places; beautiful ancient towers; ancient churches; railway station; a large transport centre; chemical products; helicopters; hundreds of plants; the famous people; a growing city; to stand side by side; from year to year.

 Ex.3. Найдите английские эквиваленты следующих словосочетаний:

 

 Татарстан – моя родина; огромный потенциал; природные богатства; уголь и газ; развитое сельское хозяйство; сельскохозяйственные культуры; самый важный город; родной город; много традиций; культурный центр; тысячи студентов; Казанский Университет – один из самых старых; Национальная библиотека; Исторический Музей; старинные церкви; железнодорожная станция; памятник знаменитым людям; Вторая мировая война; растущий город; из года в год.

 

Ex.4. Закончите предложения подходящими фразами из правой колонки:

 

  1. The Republic of' Tatarstan is...
  2. ... are delivered to different parts of our republic and abroad.
  3. Tatarstan is a republic...
  4. ... situated in the Middle Volga region.
  5. Tatarstan has a powerful...
  6. ... industrial and economic centre.
  7. Kazan is a very ...
  8. ... to the Tatar poet Musa Jalil                                                                       and to the heroes of the World War II.
  9. Kazan University...                          
  10. ... industry, a developed agriculture.
  11. Kazan is a big...
  12. ... was founded.
  13. The products of our plants and factories …                                                  
  14. ... and squares there are monuments to famous people.
  15. Kazan is a large transport center ...         
  16. .... of prodigious potentials.
  17. In the parks, gardens ...                            
  18. ... there is a river port, a railway                                                                    station and 2 airports.

10.Among them there are monuments ...

  1. ... side with modern buildings.

11.Old constructions stand side by ...

  1. ... old city with many traditions.

 

Ex.5. Заполните пропуски:

  1. The territory of Tatarstan is ... kilometres.
  2. There are many rivers, ... in our republic.
  3. Tatarstan is a republic of... potentials.
  4. Tatarslan has a ... industry.
  5. Kazan ... my native town.
  6. ... on the beautiful Volga.
  7. The University ... in 1804.
  8. Hundreds of... produce medical equipment, planes, helicopters.
  9. The products of our plants ... to different parts of our republic and
    abroad.  

10.There is ... port, ... station.

11.There ...  monuments to ... people.

12.Old constructions stand ... with modern buildings.

13.Kazan ... more and more beautiful from ... to year.

Ex.6. Вставьте предлоги и местоимения:

  1. The Republic of Tatarstan is situated ... the Middle Volga region.
  2. It is rich ... natural resources, such as coal and gas.
  3. Kazan is the capital ... our republic.
  4. The products of our plants are delivered ... different parts of ... republic
    and abroad.
  5. Many businessmen and tourists visit our republic and ... capital.
  6. There are ... museums, libraries, many cinemas and clubs in  ....
  7. In the parks, gardens there are monuments ... famous people.
  8. Among ... are the monuments ... the Tatar poet Musa Jalil and to the
    heroes ... the World War II.
  9. Old constructions stand side ... side ... modern buildings.

10.Kazan becomes more and more beautiful... year ... year.

Ex.7. Переведите слова в скобках:

  1. The Republic of Tatarstan (находится) in the Middle Volga region.
  2. (Eгo) population is about 5 million.
  3. There are many (рек, озер и лесов) in our republic.
  4. It is (богата) in natural resources.
  5. Tatarstan has (мощную индустрию).
  6. There are 17 Institutes and the University, where (тысячи) of students
    (овладевают) the professions of doctors, teachers, engineers and many others.
  7. It (был основан) in1804.
  8. Hundreds of plants and factories (производят) medical equipment,
    chemical products, planes, (вертолеты), clothes and food.
  9. The products of our plants and factories (поставляются) to different parts
    of our republic and (за границу).

10.In (парках, садах и площадях) there are monuments to (знаменитым) people.