1) The Russian Federation occupies the territory from the Arctic Ocean to the Black Sea and from the Baltic Sea to the Pacific Ocean. 2) Its total area is over 17 million square kilometers. 3) Russia borders many countries, such as Finland, the Ukraine, the Baltic States, China, Mongolia, and others. 4) The surface of Russia is various. You can see lowlands and highlands, forests and wide grasslands on its territory. 5) The longest mountain chains are the Urals, which separate Europe and Asia, the Caucasus, the Altai. 6) Major rivers include the Volga in Europe, the Yenisei, the Ob, and the Lena in Asia. 7) The world's deepest lake Baikal is situated in Siberia. 8) 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. 9) Winters are very cold in Siberia. 10) Russia has abundant natural resources, which, besides large areas of forests, vast fertile soils, and a great water supply, inclued large deposits of gas, coal, iron ore, ect. Three quarters of the minerals wealth are concentrated in Siberia and the Far East.
1.Name another countries which border with Russia. 2.Tell to the class more about lake Baikal. 3.List in what industries use "rich natural resources". 4.Where you prefer to live. In Siberia where is always cold or in the Sochi where is always warm. 5.Who buy Russian gas and how it deliver. 6.Why Russia full of people with different nationalities. Named this nationalities. 7.Why people prefer to live in the European part of country ( call 3 causes). 8.Tell us a little bit about Russian language. 15.Is it a piece of cake to learn it. 9.What is the responsibility of the President. 10.What is form of government in your country. 11.Would you like to be a President of your country. 12.Tell a bit about flag. ( From USSR flag to Russian Federation). 13.Express your opinion about Russia. (+ and – of living here.) 14.Do you love your country.
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