The article «The Russian state insignia" is devoted to the history of Russian national symbols: two-headed eagle and white-blue-red flag. Two headed-eagle became a national symbol in 15 th century, when Ivan III married Sophia Poleolog. It was a national symbol for about four hundred years until october revolution, and was restored in 1993. It symbolize that Russia is situated in Europe and Asia. There were several changes in it. For example, in the 17 th century three crowns above eagle were added. The modern national flag was accepted by Boris Yeltsin in 1993. On the flag there are three equal horizontal stripes: white, blue, red. But this flag was used three times before. Firstly, by Peter Great as a trade flag, but in 1958 it was changed to the Emperor`s banner by Alexander II.Secondly, it became a national flag during the reign of Alexander III and was replaced by Soviet Red banner after October revolution, and 76 years after it began the national symbol again.
Maria went shopping with her mother last Saturday. (Past simple)They wanted to buy some presents for tye coming holiday. (Past simple) At first the and her mum bought a nice tie for father, then they looked at the toys for Maria's classmates. (Past simple) The girl saw nice dolls, jigsaw puzzles and interesting board games. (Past simple) Then they visited the ladies' and junior dresses section. (Past simple) While Maria's mother were trying on a new skirt, the girl went to look at the other departments. (Past simple). Maria did not notice how she got lost. (Past simple) She asked the shop-assistant to help her. (Past simple) Soon her mum had nothing to worry about. (Past simple)
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