Путешествие по России

missing, to go, to be able
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1 used to believe, thinks, having; 2 used to be, is; 3 used to live, is; 4 used to eat, is; 5 used to love, suits; 6 used to hate, drives; 7 used to prefer, enjoys; 8 used to call, is, thinks

6)Аудирование
The Russian Federation
The Russian Federation (Russia) is the worlds largest country in area. It extends from the Arctic Ocean to the Black Sea, and from the Baltic Sea to the Pacific Ocean. It is located in Europe and in Asia. Its total area is over 17 million square kilometres. Russia borders many countries, such as Finland, the Ukraine, the Baltic States, China, Mongolia, and others.
The surface of Russia is various. You can see lowlands and highlands, forests and wide grasslands on its territory. The Russian Federation is situated on two plains. The longest mountain chains are the Urals, which separate Europe and Asia, the Caucasus, the Altai. There are many rivers and lakes in our country. Major rivers include the Volga in Europe, the Yenisei, the Ob, the Lena in Asia. Lake Baikal in Siberia is the worlds deepest lake.
There are different climatic zones on the vast area of our country. In the north, it is very cold, even in summer. The central part of the country has a mild climate. In the south, it is warm, even in winter. The climate of Siberia is continental: summers are hot and dry, winters are very cold.
Russia has abundant natural resources, which, besides large areas of forests, vast fertile soils, and a great water supply, include large deposits of gas, coal, iron ore, and etc. Three quarters of the mineral wealth are concentrated in Siberia and the Far East.
The population of Russia is over 150 million people. Most of Russias people (over 80 per cent) are ethnic Russians, but more