THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

a total area
общая площадь
to occupy
охватывать, занимать
to border on
граничить с …
vast
обширный, огромный, громадный
a plain
равнина
numerous
многочисленный
different (from)
различный, разный, отличный (от)
moderate climate
умеренный климат
to influence smth.
оказывать влияние, влиять
на что-либо
to be rich in smth.
быть богатым чем-либо
mineral resources
минеральные ресурсы
especially
особенно, главным образом
to head
возглавлять

The total area of Tomsk region is about 300,000 square kilometers. The national park occupies the third part of the town.Germany borders on France in the west. The vast territory of the country is well-known all over the world.
There are a lot of plains in the western part of the country. The agency offers numerous vacancies in the field of
radioengineering. There are different places to visit in the town: a town park, a zoo, a state university, etc.
The climate in this part of the country is moderate. The number of excellent marks influences the Certificate. Tomsk region is rich in oil and coal. The territory is famous for its mineral resources. All the students, especially the students of the first course, take an
active part in different conferences. The students’ club is headed by the dean.

a legislative power
законодательная власть
the Upper House
верхняя палата
the Lower House
нижняя палата
a Federation Council
совет федерации
an executive power
исполнительная власть
a judicial power
законодательная власть
the Constitutional Court
конституционный суд
the Supreme Court
верховный суд
a Federal Assembly
федеральное собрание (ассамблея)
the capital
столица
scientific
научный
an official language
официальный язык
a banner
знамя

In this country a legislative power belongs to the Parliament. The members of the Upper House are
elected every four years. The work of the Lower House is controlled by the President. The speaker of the Federation
Council has a lot of responsebility. A prime minister is the only one who has an executive power. The president doesn’t have a judicial power. The members of the Constitutional Court have two sessions a year. The decisions, made by the Supreme Court, are very important for the country. A Federal Assembly is a part of the judicial branch of power. The capital of England is London.The students asked the professor a lot of questions on his scientific report.There are two official languages in Canada: French and English. A red banner is the symbol of the
Communist party.

Прочтите следующие контрольные вопросы и дайте ответ на английском языке.

1. What is the total area of the Russian Federation?
2. How many countries does Russia border on?
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3. What climate conditions are there in different parts of Russia?
4. What lake is the deepest in Russia?
5. Can you name the longest rivers of the country?
6. Who (What) is the Russian Federation headed by?
7. Which mineral resources is Russia rich in?
8. How many branches of power does the country consist of?
9. What are the national symbols of the Russian Federation?
10. What kind of state is Russia?

Прочтите текст Российская федерация и проверьте свои вопросы в контрольной работе по английскому языку.

THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
The Russian Federation is the largest country in the world. Its total
area is over 17 million square kilometers and it occupies
about 1/6 of the earth surface. The population of Russia is about
150 million people. The country is situated in Eastern Europe,
Northern and Central Asia. The land is washed by 12 seas, most
of which are the seas of three oceans: the Arctic, the Atlantic and
the Pacific. In the south and in the west the country borders on
fourteen countries. The greater part of the territory of Russia is
vast plains with high mountains and long rivers. The highest
mountains of our land are the Altai, the Urals and the Caucasus. The Volga and the
Ural are the longest rivers in the European part of the country. The longest rivers in
the Asian part are the Ob, the Yenisei and the Lena. Russia has also got numerous
forests and steppes, taiga and tundra, highlands and deserts. The country is rich in various
lakes, the deepest of which is the Baikal.
As Russia is a very large country, the climate conditions are rather different: from
arctic and moderate to continental and subtropical. The Arctic Ocean influences the
weather on a great territory of the country. In some parts of the country winter lasts as
long as six months. The Russian Federation is one of the richest in mineral resources
countries in the world especially in natural gas, oil, coal, different ores, ferrous and
non-ferrous metals.
The Russian Federation is a constitutional republic headed by
the President. The political system consists of three branches of
power:
– the legislative branch which consists of the Federal Assembly
that is divided into two houses – the Upper House, that
is the Federation Council, and the Lower House, the Duma.
Each house is headed by the Speaker.
– the executive branch is the government with the Prime
Minister at the head.
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– the judicial branch which consists of the system of Courts comprising the
Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court and federal courts.
The President controls only the executive branch – the government, but not the
Supreme Court and Federal Assembly.
The capital of Russia is Moscow, the largest political, scientific, cultural and
industrial center as well as one of the most beautiful cities of the world. Russian is the
official language of the state. The national symbols of the Russian Federation are
a white-blue-red banner and a double-headed eagle.
The foreign policy of Russia is that of international cooperation, peace and friendship
with all nations and countries.

Дополните следующие предложения на английском языке используя данные словосочетания.


total area borders on is rich in consists of is washed by
international cooperation the official language is situated
is headed by a constitutional republic cultural and industrial center
1. France … … Germany and Denmark.
2. The Russian Federation is … … … and it … … … the President.
3. They speak Spanish in Brazil. It’s … … … of the country.
4. Canada is a very big country. Its … … is about eleven million square
kilometers.
5. The western part of the country … … numerous plains and forests.
6. Brazil … … … oil, gas and coal.
7. The island … … … the Pacific Ocean.
8. The House of Parliament … … in the center of London.
9. My native town is a … … … … of Siberia.
10. The most important direction of the foreign policy is that of … … .

Прочтите следующие международные слова и обратите внимание на их произношение в английском языке.

pronunciation.
territory professor official council
climate parliament report federal
symbol session region capital
cultural industrial resources continental
legislative assembly minister speaker