Upward Bound: First year. Воробьева М.Г - 132 стр.

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4. Some of the postwar developments include (1) the Volga-
Don Ship Canal, opened in 1952, and (2) a hydroelectric station
immediately north of the city. There are medical, civil engineering,
teacher-training, mechanical, and municipal-economics institutes.
The University of Volgograd was opened in 1980.
(1) Russian Volga — Don canal links the lower Volga River
with the Don River at their closest point, in Volgograd Region
(province). Work on the canal began in 1948. The canal runs from
Kalach-na-Donu to Krasnoarmeysk, immediately south of Volgograd
for 101 km. There are 13 locks along its route.
(2) A string of huge dams and reservoirs now line the Volga and
its major tributary, the Kama River. All the reservoir complexes
include hydroelectric power stations and navigation locks.
Ex. 2. Match a paragraph 1-4 with a summary below:
• Industry and agriculture
• History of the city
• Postwar developments
• Geographical features
Ex. 3. Find English equivalents in the text.
Âäîëü, ðàñïîëàãàòüñÿ ïî îáå ñòîðîíû, âîçâûøåííîñòü,
ðàâíèíà (AmE ñòåïü), êî÷åâûå íàðîäû, êðåïîñòü, ðåøàþùåå
ñðàæåíèå, óíè÷òîæàòü, äîáûâàòü, çàñóõà, ýðîçèÿ ïî÷âû, îðî-
øåíèå, çåðíîâûå çëàêè, ïðîñî, ìîëî÷íîå ïðîèçâîäñòâî, ðàç-
âåäåíèå îâåö, ñâÿçûâàòü, ðÿä (öåïî÷êà) ïëîòèí, ðàñïîëàãàòü-
ñÿ â ëèíèþ, ïðèòîê.
Ex. 4. Draw some conclusions using the text.
1. What is the landscape of Volograd?
2. What is the native population of Volgograd?
3. What would have happened if the Soviet Army had lost the
Stalingrad Battle?
4. What plants and factories might be there in Volgograd?
5. How long did it take to complete the Volga — Don Canal?
6. Does Volgograd play an important part in the economy of
Russia?
Ex. 5. What information which is missing in the text might be of
interest to
• a student,

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