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profound changes in the development of military technology, and the appearance of new
weapons, especially weapons of mass destruction.

      2.10 Listen to the text (see 7.4; 7.5; 7.6)

     2.11 Speak on the topics “State system of the Russian Federation”, “The state
symbols of Russia”, “Russian foreign policy”

       3 Section 3
      Towns and cities in Russia

      3.1 Topical vocabulary

to be proud of                                       гордиться
to lie (lay, lain)-to be situated-to be located      лежать, находиться
due to                                              благодаря, вследствие
to last for weeks                                    длиться неделями
resident                                             житель
institution of higher learning                       вуз
research institute                                   научно-исследовательский инс-
                                                    титут
to catch one’s eye                                  остановить свой взгляд
fortress                                            крепость
to house                                             вмещать, располагать
arm                                                 рукав (реки)
storage lake                                        водохранилище
hydropower station                                   гидроэлектростанция
deck of a ships                                     палуба корабля
magnificent view                                    великолепный вид
turning point                                       поворотный пункт
heaps of brick and metal                            груды кирпича и металла



      3.2 Text 1

owns and cities of Russia
                                     Moscow
   Moscow is the capital and the largest city of Russia. It lies on the Moskva River.
Moscow is the economic, political and cultural centre of the country. Railway and
numerous airlines connect the city with all parts of Russia. Navigable waterways
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