MOSCOW
Vocabulary to be founded - основать, быть основанным century - век, столетие heart – сердце gate - ворота cannon - пушка sights - достопримечательности
Moscow is the capital of Russia. It was founded in 1147, more than 8 centuries ago by Yuri Dolgoruky. Now Moscow is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
Moscow is situated on the Moskwa river.
The heart of Moscow is Red Square.
The Kremlin. The Kremlin was founded just in the year Moscow began. The Kremlin has 20 towers, 4 of them have gates. The Kremlin was started as a fortress, now it is the place where the President of Russia works.
The Kremlins symbol is the Spasskaya Tower, where you can see the main clock of Russia.
On the territory of Kremlin you can see old cathedrals: St. Basil's Cathedral (собор Василия Блаженного)
Cathedral of Christ [ kraist] the Saviour [seivje] Храм Христа Спасителя
There are many famous places and museums in Moscow The historical museum on the Red Square Tsar Cannon
Tsar Bell
Beautiful sights of Moscow Ботанический сад Новодевичий монастырь
Поклонная гора Поющие фонтаны в Царицыно
Answer the questions : 1. When Moscow was founded? 2. Who founded Moscow ? 3. What is the heart of Moscow? 4. What was the Kremlin many centuries ago? 5. What is the Kremlins symbol ? 6. What famous places of Moscow do you know?