Россия

s the Kremlin with its beautiful red walls and famous towers. Moscow was founded by Yuri Dolgoruky in 1147. We say that Moscow is a port of five seas. As the Moscow - Volga Canal links Moscow with the Baltic, White, Caspian and Black seas and the Sea of Azov. Moscow is a cultural centre. There are a lot of theatres, museums, libraries and cinemas in Moscow. The Bolshoi Theatre is one of the famous theatres all over the world. If you are fond of painting you can go to the Tretyakov Art Gallery or to the Pushkin Fine Arts Museum. One of the highest buildings in Moscow is the State Moscow University. It was founded in 1755 by the great scientist Mikhail Lomonosov.
Pupil 2 - Now look at the names of the cities and say when they were founded.
St. Petersburg - 1703
Yaroslavl - 1010
Vladimir - 1108
Rostov - 862
Pskov - 903
Suzdal - 1024
Novgorod - 859
Pupil 1 - Well, and now lets remember some facts about the history of our country. Agree or disagree with me.
1. Napoleon conquered Russia in 1812.
2. There was a war between Russia and France in 1812.
3. Napoleon was sure he could easily win the war against Russia.
4. Napoleons army was stronger than the Russian army at the beginning of the war.
5. Smolensk was the main city of Russia.
6. When Napoleon came in Smolensk he got the key to Moscow.
7. The battle of Borodino was the greatest battle in the war of 1812.
Key:
1. Thats not right. Napoleon didnt conquer Russia in 1812.
2. I agree with you.
3. Yes, he was sure that he could easily win the war against Russia.
4. That was so.
5. Yes, Smolensk was the "key city" of Russia. Russian people called Smolensk the "key city" because it locked t