Материал для урока по реализации НРЭО. Текст и задания про город Магнитогорск

Материал для урока по реализации НРЭО.

Текст и задания про город Магнитогорск.

Exercise 1. Answer the following questions.

1. Have you ever been in Magnitogorsk?

2. What do you know about this city?

3. What places of interest would you like to show the tourists in Magnitogorsk?

Exercise 2. Read and translate the text. Consult the dictionary, making sure that you know all the words well.

Magnitogorsk

Magnitogorsk is a city in Chelyabinsk region, Russia. It is one of the world's largest centers of iron and steel, as well as major cultural and business center of the southern Urals. The city is called the «steel heart of the Motherland» by the right, because a giant of iron and steel industry «Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works» takes most of the left coast of Ural River.

Magnitogorsk was founded at the foot of Magnitnaya Mountain on the both banks of the River Ural. Magnitogorsk is one of the twelve inhabited locality on the planet, which are located simultaneously in two parts of the world. The left bank of the Urals is in Asia; the right is in Europe. In the west, the city line runs across the border between the Chelyabinsk Region and the Republic of Bashkortostan.

The official date of birth of the city is considered 30 June 1929. The day of arrival of the first train from Magnitostroy Kartali station. But the status of the city Magnitogorsk acquired only in 1931. Construction of Magnitogorsk began on the left bank of the Ural River, where now are located almost all industries. An important role played by the city during the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945.). Every second tank, every third shell was made of metal from Magnitogorsk.

Since 1945, development began on the right bank, mainly capital houses, part of which was built by German prisoners of war.

Magnitogorsk is the scientific centre of the Southern Urals. In Magnitogorsk there are two universities: Magnitogorsk State Conservatory and Magnitogorsk State Technical University - a uniform university complex, uniting some colleges, professional schools and institutes.

Magnitogorsk is one of the tourist centers of the South Urals. Tourists can visit different monuments in Magnitogorsk. On the railway station`s square visitors are met by a five-meter statue of Metallurgist - a symbol of the people of fiery profession. The memory of the heroes of Magnitogorsk is reflected in the monuments "To The First Komsomol Magnitogorsk Builders" and "The Tent of The First Builders Of Magnitogorsk". On the high right bank of the Ural River there is the main monument of Magnitogorsk - "The Rear to the Front". A worker passes a sword to a warrior and commemorates the city's industrial contribution to the victory in World War II - a half of Soviet tanks and a third of projectiles were cast from Magnitogorsk steel.

Magnitogorsk is the cultural centre of the Southern Urals. There are three theatres: Pushkin Drama Theatre, the Opera and Ballet House and the Puppet Theatre “Buratino”. Children art schools, the picture gallery, city museums are also well-known.

Sport is very popular in Magnitogorsk. “Metallurg – Champion!” Magnitogorsk is home to the hockey club “Metallurg”, which was founded in 1955 and is owned by MMK. The world-famous hockey player Evgeni Malkin is a graduate from the hockey school "Metallurg”.

There are a lot of interesting features that make Magnitogorsk one of the most beautiful and unique cities in the Urals. Everybody will find something interesting in this small but full of life and activities city.

Exercise 3. Find the English equivalents of the following words and phrases in the text.

1. Культурный центр; 2. стальное сердце Родины; 3. промышленность; 4. левый берег; 5. основан; 6. населенный пункт; 7. граница; 8. дата рождения; 9. приобрести; 10. артиллерийский снаряд; 11. огненный; 12. отражаться; 13. Палатка первых строителей Магнитогорска; 14. консерватория; 15. монумент «Тыл — фронту». 16. устраивать в память. 17.вклад.

Exercise 4. Read the dialogue and insert articles if necessary

A: Excuse me. Sorry to bother you but I’m afraid I got lost. I’m looking for 1. … Opera and Ballet House. How do I get there?

B: I know this area quite well. So you have to go down the road that way and when you come to the crossroads you should turn right and follow the stone path.

A: Right. Is there a sign near 2… Theatre?

B: No, sorry. But I am sure you won’t miss it. It’s a beautiful marble building with columns. It’s next to 3. … Art gallery, just opposite the fountains. If you need a box-office there you should take a lift to the basement level, then pass the cloakroom and walk straight down the aisle until you see the notice.

A: That seems quite far. Ok then. Thanks a lot. You’ve been really helpful. By the way is there a beach close to 4. … Theatre? Could you tell me the way, please?

B: Actually it’s about 2 miles from 5. … Opera and Ballet House. You could catch a bus and the third stop will be yours.

A: I would rather go on foot. I enjoy walking and admiring the city architecture.

B: I see. Then you should go around the corner on your left, walk along 6. … Lenina Street, cross 7. … bridge and then take the second right at the traffic lights. You’ll see the exit to the beach in about half a mile.

A: OK. Thanks again. Hopefully I won’t get lost again.

B: Have fun at the beach!

II.

8. Have you ever been to … British museum? 9. The biggest park in … New York is … Central Park. 10. … Dublin airport is situated about 12 kilometers from the city centre. 11. Jack is a student at … Liverpool University. 12. … Statue of Liberty is at the entrance to … New York Harbour. 13. Shall we go … foot or ride on … bike? – I`d rather take … taxi. 14. I`d like to go to … China and see … Great Wall. 15. «Which newspaper do you want? » «… Times. »

Exercise 5. Match the words from A-E to their definitions 1-5 and learn them.

• That's a good/difficult/complex question.

• Thank you for asking that question.

• I'm glad someone asked that question.

• That allows me to say

• As I've said before/explained earlier,

• I've already made it clear that

• As I've mentioned before

• That's not really my area, I'm afraid.

• I don't have the figures with me.

• I'm afraid this question goes beyond the subject of our today's tour.

• I'd be glad to discuss that with you personally after our excursion.

• I accept that.

• That's a fair point.

• I agree with what you are saying.

• Up to the point I agree.

• Are you saying that

• What did you mean when you said

• Could you say a little bit more about

• Could you go over that again, please? It wasn`t very clear to me.

Remember that the first minutes of your tour are very important. Use the following rules:

1. Greet the "tourists" and introduce yourself. Use some of the techniques to make the beginning of the presentation interesting: ask a question to think about, tell an amazing fact; tell a story or a personal anecdote.

2. Look around while speaking. Don't look at your notes or a window. Reading is inappropriate! Make eye contact with the people you speak to.

3. Mind your body language! Don't irritate your listeners with your gestures.

4. Don't let your voice drop at the end of the sentences. Vary the intonation, your voice will be more interesting to listen to.

5. Use visual aids.

6. If asked any questions, be polite and diplomatic as it is a good disarming tactic to deal with the audience.

Remember:

• to thank "tourists" for asking good questions;

• if you are asked a difficult question, say you don't know for sure, ask the questioner what she thinks about it, be diplomatic, avoid saying "No";

• if you are asked unnecessary questions, point out that you have already given this information and answer briefly again;

• if you are asked irrelevant questions, don't be rude, be polite.

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