Fill in the gaps with suitable words given below. Consult a dictionary if necessary.

Forestry

 

The republic of Belarus possesses 1._____ wood resources, the 2._____ area of wood stock makes about 43 % of the territory of the country. According to the national legislation, woods are public 3._____ and are owned by the state. The quality of timber, especially coniferous, is 4._____ high. The most widespread woods are pine, fur, birch, black alder, oak and aspen woods. Woods are of great 5._____ not only as a supply of timber. In 1996 forestry 6._____ 937 thousand tons of berries, 206 tons of mushrooms, 44 tons of medical raw material, 47 tons of honey. Rich is the animal world of Belarusian woods. Today on the hunting list there are more than fifty 7._____ of animals and birds.

Belarusian woods can also be a good place for rest, especially for towns-people. They also have a 8. _____ influence on soil, climate, they constrain high waters, storms, make the air purer and 9._____ soil from erosion, and they also 10._____ some other unpredictable natural phenomena.

 

importance, raw, species, favorable, total, fairly, prevent, provided, propriety, huge, protect

 

Find the words in the text to match these dictionary definitions.

a. land near the dividing line between two countries

b.the body of salt water covering approximately 70 per cent of the earth’s surface

c. an area of soft wet land

d.the catchment area of a particular river and its tributaries or of a lake or sea

e. to live in

f. a book or other document written by hand

g. the amount found by adding together several quantities and then dividing by the number of quantities

h.to experience pain or difficulty

i. a record or account, often chronological in approach, of past events, developments, etc

j. ability or capacity to do something

k.a large amount of money and possessions

l. the beginning of something; first stage or part

m. independent of outside authority

n.a person without any religion; heathen

 

IV. Speaking Practice.

1. Dwell on the following:

· geographical position

· nature

· climate

· population

· natural resources

· industry/agriculture

· educational establishments

· state system

· the origin of the name

· tragic history

· some other facts

 

Here are the answers to some questions. Ask the questions.

1._____? – Belarus

2._____? – It’s about 200,000 sq. km.

3._____? – Five countries.

4._____? – Yes, quite a lot of. About 3,000.

5._____? – I’ve no idea. Probably Naroch.

6._____? – Six.

7._____? – No, it’s less than 80 per cent. It’s about 70 per cent.

8._____? – On April 26, 1986.

9._____? – Quite mild in winters and warm in summers.

10. _____? – The President.

11. _____? – 150.

12. _____? – In milk and meat production.

13. _____? – Potatoes, flax, grain and vegetables.

14. _____? – “A land of Bogs”.

15. _____? – Legislative, Executive and Judicial.

16. _____? – With more than 40 countries in different parts of the world.

17. _____? – In the 14 century.

18. _____? – East-Slavonic lands.

19. _____? – During the Great Patriotic War.

20. _____? – On July, 1990.

 

Retell the text

 

V. Supplementary Reading.

«SLAVYANSKY BAZAAR» IN VITEBSK

I. Pre-reading task

1. Pay attention to the following words:

· The Art Festival «Slavyansky Bazaar» – фестиваль искусств «Славянский базар»;

· «Literary Sitting-Room» – литературная гостиная;

· «Pevcheskoye Pole» (The Field of Singers) – «Певческое Поле»;

· the International contest of beauty «Miss Slavyanka» – международный конкурс красоты «Мисс Славянка»;

· «The Town of Masters» – «Город мастеров».

 

2. Read these international words and try to guess their meaning:

regional centre, festival, bazaar, national flag, federation, demonstrate, political leader, telegram, concert, ensemble, jazz, disco, photo, national ornament.

 

3. Pronounce the following words and memorize them:

to highlight (v)	придавать большое значение; подчёркивать
exacting (adj)	Требовательный
well-wishing (adj)	доброжелательный
pleasing (adj)	приятный; доставляющий удовольствие
to flutter (v)	Развеваться
evoke(v)	вызывать; возбуждать
glamour (n)	очарование; волшебство
grandeur(n)	великолепие; пышность; величие
promising (adj)	подающий надежды
cornflower (n)	василёк

 

4. Study the following word combinations:

 

one cannot but mention – нельзя не упомянуть

to look forward to smth – ждать с нетерпением

to be as good as one’s word - держать своё слово

to put (it) in a nutshell – кратко, в двух словах

live concert – концерт, транслируемый с места действия

in a word – одним словом, коротко говоря

 

5. Match the English words and their Russian equivalents:

1.promising	a. требовательный
2.cornflower	b. подчёркивать
3.glamour	c. подающий надежды
4.exacting	d. развеваться
5.highlight	e. очарование
6.grandeur	f. пробуждать
7.flutter	g. великолепие
8.evoke	h. василек

6. Match the following words with the definitions below:

be as good as one’s word, promising, exacting, rumour, flutter, grandeur, look forward to, glamour, highlight, (to put it) in a nutshell

1) (fig.) say, write it in the fewest possible words;

2) give prominence or emphasis to;

3) think about smth. which will happen in the future (usually with pleasure);

4) charm or enchantment; attraction; appeal; beauty;

5) greatness; magnificence;

6) making great demands; strict;

7) keep one’s word;

8) likely to succeed;

9) move about in a quick, irregular way;

10) (statement, report, story) which cannot be verified and is of doubtful accuracy.

 

7. Combine the words with the help of the preposition of:

1.concerts	a. this ancient city
2.a kind	b. national culture
3.dozens	c. the festival
4.the inhabitants	d. national flags
5.the idea	e. art
6.the festival	f. Mecca
7.the days	g. Vitebsk
8.the amphitheatre	h. pop stars

8. These words can be used both as verbs and nouns. Make up your own sentences to show the difference in their usage:

border, wish, support, promise.

9. Give the Russian equivalents to the following words and phrases:

one cannot but mention; dozens of multicoloured national flags fluttering over the main concert ground; its genuine art has no borders; we must admit; he has been as good as his word; the concern of the Belarusian government;richly decorated with fine national ornaments; serves as a fantastic background.

 

II. Reading:

Read the text and get ready to speak about Slavyansky Bazaar in Vitebsk:

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