#1The lesson on the topic "Moscow is the capital of Russia."#2Read the saying. Do you agree with it? Moscow is a huge inspiration for me. I love what I find here, I love being here. Natalia Vodianova#3Listen to the song and guess why the word "Moskva” is used with the definite article. Listen again and complete the lyrics. the Moskva to Gorky Park. Listening to the of change An August night Soldiers by Listening to the wind of Take me to the _ _magic_ moment On a glory of the vevo Where the children of dream away (dream away) In the wind of change.#4Match the names of sights to the pictures Gorky Park the State Tretyakov Gallery Church of Vasiliy Blazheniy the Tsar-Bell the Bolshoi Theater The the Kremlin#5Order these sights starting from the place you think is the most well-known: Gorky Park the State Tretyakov Gallery the Tsar-Bell the Bolshoi Theater the Kremlin#6Read about two main Russian sights. What are they? Match the parts with the pictures: 1) The first place you visit coming to Moscow will be Red Square. The square has an important historical meaning. Red Square is near the Kremlin. The first Kremlin was built in 1368. It was made of white stone. And that is why Moscow was called "white-stoned" in the past. The modern Kremlin was built of red bricks. Today the president and the government of the Russian Federation work here. 2) The Bolshoi theatre is the most famous in Russia. Not far from it there is the Maliy theatre and others. The Bolshoi Theatre is Moscow's premier opera and ballet house, and one of the most respected performance stages in the world. Its history dates back to 1776, when Prince Pyotr Urusov and Michael Maddox put together the first performance company of Moscow.#7Read again and mark the sentences true/false Red Square is far from the Kremlin. Its history starts from 1368. Red Square was always built of red bricks. The Bolshoi Theatre is Tula's premier opera and ballet house. The Bolshoi Theatre was founded by Prince Pyotr Urusov and Michael Maddox.#8Underline the words which we use with the definite article Historical Museum, Kremlin, Red Square, Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Bolshoi Theatre#9We use the definite article "the" with: well-known buildings the Empire State Building organisations The United Nation hotels, pubs and restaurants: The Ritz, the King's Head We do not use the definite article if the name of the hotel or restaurant is the name of the owner: Brown's Hotel, Morel's Restaurant We use no article with: parks Gorky Park, Central Park, Hyde Park, Yellowstone National Park, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Grand Canyon National Park; Disney World, Disneyland, Europa Park; squares Saint Peter's Square, Red Square, Trafalgar Square, Times Square, Union Square, Harvard Square. But: the Cathedral Square.#10Read the text and complete it with the articles. Moscow is the biggest city of Russia and its capital. The city is situated on River and was founded more than 800 years ago. Moskva Special attention is always put to the city center, as there are the most famous sights. Among outstanding Kremlin and them, Saint Basil's Cathedral, _the_ others. Red Square, Historical Museum, Bolshoi and Maliy Theaters, _Armoury Chamber and many In the very heart of the capital one can find Historical Museum and Both these museums can tell more about Russian history than any other place. Armoury chamber. Cathedral of Christ the Moskva River and is known as the tallest Orthodox Christ the Saviour's Cathedral strikes imagination with its One of the newest and most famous religious sights in Moscow is Saviour. It's situated on the bank of church in the world. The view of grandeur and magnificence. Other than that, Moscow has a great number of famous parks, squares, theaters, monuments, streets and concert halls. Undoubtedly, Moscow is a very special city.#11Make 5 questions which you would like to ask a guide about the past of Mocow attractions.#12Let's imagine you are a tour guide. Use this information to tell your pen friend about the Kremlin in Moscow. the Tsar's Moscow residence in the past built by Italian masters from 1485 to 1495 about 3000000 visitors five palaces, four cathedrals, and the enclosing Kremlin Wall with Kremlin towers the Armoury building - a museum housing Russian state Regalia and Diamond Fund#13RESULTS Finish the sentence: Now I can...