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ENGLISH “Velikiy Novgorod nowadays”

“I live in a beautiful town, I was born and grow in it, I am proud of my Mother town, Velikiy Novgorod is the name of it!”

Novgorod is one of the ancient towns of our country. It was founded in 859 and had been the capital of the large feudal republic. Novgorod served as an outpost in the North-West of Russia.

NOVGOROD TODAY Now it has more than 50 churches and some convents (monasteries).

Ruins of the monument During the Great Patriotic War all monuments were destroyed, but just after the Red Army had liberated the town, they began to restore all historical relicts.

The Kremlin The centre of the town is the Kremlin. It is situated on the river Volkhov.

Sights of the Kremlin Sights of the Kremlin In the Kremlin there is a monument “Millennium of Russia”, St. Sophia Cathedral, Facets Chamber (Грановитая Палата).

The Trade Side The Kremlin is connected with the other side of the town, which is called the Trade Side. Here, on the Yaroslave Court (yard), there was a market place in ancient times.

Novgorod Monasteries Novgorod is surrounded by some convents: the St. Yury Monastery, the Khutin Monastery, the St. Antony Monastery. Novgorod is surrounded by some convents: the St. Yury Monastery, the Khutin Monastery, the St. Antony Monastery.

“Vitoslavlitsi”. Near the St. Yury Monastery you can find an outdoor museum of wooden architecture. It is called “Vitoslavlitsi”. There are some old peasant houses collected in Novgorodian villages. There tourists can visit exhibitions dedicated to old Russian crafts (ремесла). Near the St. Yury Monastery you can find an outdoor museum of wooden architecture. It is called “Vitoslavlitsi”. There are some old peasant houses collected in Novgorodian villages. There tourists can visit exhibitions dedicated to old Russian crafts (ремесла).

Novgorod is a Russian treasure-house that we must keep for future generations.

Welcome to Velikiy Novgorod!

Answer the following questions. Do you like to walk about the town? Do you like to walk about the town? When do you usually have a walk? When do you usually have a walk? Have you ever travelled by ship? Have you ever travelled by ship? What's your favourite place to walk? What's your favourite place to walk? Why do you like to walk about the town? Why do you like to walk about the town?

Try to match words and definitions. Example: 3c 1. St. Sophia’s Cathedral XI c. a. Памятник Тысячелетию России 2. The “Vitoslavlitsy” Museum of Folk Architecture. b. Собор Святой Софии 3. The monument to “Russia’s Millennium”. c. Ярославово Дворище 4. Yaroslave Court d. Музей деревянного зодчества «Витославлицы» 5. The Kremlin e. Грановитая палата 6. Facets Chamber f. Кремль

Is the information in these sentences TRUE or FALSE? Our town is situated on the bank of the river Volga. Our town is situated on the bank of the river Volga. It is the largest city in the world. It is the largest city in the world. St Sophia’s Cathedral is in the west part of the town. St Sophia’s Cathedral is in the west part of the town. Novgorod was founded in 859. Novgorod was founded in 859. Alexander Nevsky was the Novgorod Prince. Alexander Nevsky was the Novgorod Prince.

Answer the questions. 1. Is Novgorod one of the ancient towns of our country? 2. When was it founded ? 3. Where is the Kremlin situated ? 4. What monasteries is Novgorod surrounded by? 5. What is “Vitoslavlitsi”. ?

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