Английский язык. Устные темы и задания по развитию речи (стр. 11 )

Mir Castle

The Mir Castle is an excellent example of a central European castle. Its construction began at the end of the 15th century in Gothic architectural style and was finished in the early 16th century by Duke Ilinich in Renaissance style. The whole building is square-planned with four towers at the corners, intended for heavy cannon shooting from them and walls with two rows of loop-holes. All of the towers have their unique decoration which increases the decorative value of the castle.

Gomel Palace and Park

Gomel Palace and Park Ensemble is an old large noble estate decorated by the park and located on the picturesque bank of the Sozh River in the south of Belarus in Gomel City. It is included into the State List of the Historical Cultural Values protected by the State Beyond any doubt, the park of the Gomel Palace and Park Ensemble is one of the major attractions of the Belarusian land. It was established in the late 18th and mid-19th century by noble military commanders of the Russian Empire: the Rumyantsevs and the Paskeviches. They brought different types of exotic trees and plants among which: elms, maples, ash trees, ginkgo biloba, red oak and English oak comb. Nowadays there are more than 6,000 trees of over 40 species in the park which cannot be seen anywhere else in Belarus.

Brest Fortress is a 19th century Russian fortress in Brest, Belarus. It is one of the most important Soviet World War II war monuments commemorating the Soviet resistance against the German invasion on June 22, 1941. Following the war, in 1965 the title Hero-Fortress was given to the Fortress to commemorate the heroic defence of the frontier stronghold during the very first weeks of the German-Soviet War. Today it is a symbol of the heroism and the fearless spirit of people of Belarus.

Nesvizh Castle and Church

Regarded by many to be one of the most marvelous places in Belarus, the Nesvizh Castle is a basic tourist destination and most popular attraction in the city. It consists of 10 separate astounding buildings that compose the entire castle complex. Although it was built in the 13th century, the castle reached the highest level of its grandeur in the 16th century, when it became the home of the notorious Radzivil family. The most important structure in Nesvizh is the Corpus Christi Church (1587 to 1603), connected with the castle by a dam over a ditch and containing coffins of 72 members of the Radzivil bining beautiful gardens and diverse architecture, the Nesvizh Castle has become one of the most spectacular places to visit in Belarus.

Lida Castle

Lida Castle was one of several citadels erected by Grand Duke Gediminas of Lithuania in the early 14th century to defend his lands against the expansion of the Teutonic Knights. A unique medieval fortress, Lida Castle is a great work of architecture built on sand. It is said that a castle, even a house cannot be built over an unsteady base like rprisingly, despite its unstable foundation the castle has been standing for seven centuries. The castle has been protecting the old city from the invasion of Tartars and several enemy attacks over the centuries.

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III. Answer the questions.

1)  What city can you start your sightseeing in Belarus from?

2)  Why is Minsk one of the most frequented tourist destinations in Belarus?

3)  What is the National Library of Belarus famous for?

4)  Are there any beautiful medieval castles and baroque churches in Belarus?

5)  How old is the Mir Castle?

6)  What was it primarily intended for?

7)  Where is Gomel Palace and Park Ensemble located?

8)  What exotic trees and plants does Gomel Park Ensemble include?

9)  When was the title Hero-Fortress given to the Brest Fortress? Why?

10)  When did the Nesvizh Castle reach the highest level of its grandeur?

11)  What noble family did it belong to?

12)  What is the most important structure in Nesvizh?

13)  Who was Lida Castle erected by? Why?

14)  Why is Lida Castle a great work of architecture?

15)  Do you know any other tourist attractions in Belarus?

16)  What tourist attractions of Belarus have you visited?

17)  Which of them did you like best?

IV. Insert the missing words from the table and speak about Belavezhskaya Pushcha National Park.

Belavezhskaya Pushcha National Park

Belavezhskaya Pushcha National Park is situated in the west of the republic within Grodno and Brest 1) ______. It occupies the territory of about 90, 000 2) ______. It is placed on the United Nations World's Heritage list. Belavezhskaya Pushcha is a National Park, a 3) ______ and a Europe's last surviving primeval forest. It has preserved its prehistoric nature with relic plants and animals. 20 kms from Belavezhskaya Pushcha the town of 4) ______ is located. It was founded by Prince Vladimir Volynski in the 13th century. A watch-tower 5) _______ rises above there and the name of Belavezhskaya Pushcha comes probably from this name.

The flora and fauna of the Belavezha Forest Reserve is 6) _______ because of the great number of various types of plants and animals. Experts registered here more than 1000 oaks aged 300-700 years, 450-year-old ash-trees, 220-year-old pine-trees, 150-year-old junipers (можжевельник). You can also find here white firs (белая пихта), various types of spruce (канадская ель), pines, hornbeams (граб).

The fauna of the pushcha numbers more than 10 thousand 7) _______. More than 59 species of mammals dwell here including the biggest representative of the modern European fauna 8) _______. Rodents (грызуны) are the most numerous, there are more than 20 species of them. The most remarkable among them is beaver (бобр). Wolf, fox, lynx (рысь), pine marten (куница) dwell in the pushcha.

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V.  Remember the following words and phrases and use them as much as possible in your topics.

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