GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES OF BELARUS
The Republic of
Belarus is situated in the centre of Europe in the extreme western part of the
East-European Plain. It borders on Poland in the west, the Baltic states,
Lithuania and Latvia, in the north-west, Russia in the east and (the) Ukraine
in the south. Our country is situated at the crossroads of trade routes from
west to east and from north to south.
Belarus occupies
the territory of 207.6
thousand square kilometres. The country stretches for
Belarus is situated
on a plain rising to hills, the highest of which is Dzierzhinsky Hill reaching
Belarus is a lake
country. There are about 10,800 lakes here. The lakes are particularly numerous
in the north. The largest one is Lake Naroch. The swamps of Belarus deserve
separate mention. These unique natural ecosystems cover nearly a quarter of the
country.
The real treasure
of Belarus lies in its forests. They cover a third of the country. The most
famous national parks and reserves are Belovezhskaya Pushcha, Braslavsky and
Narochansky National Parks, Berezinsky Reserve and others. Here one can enjoy a
great diversity of flora and fauna, some of which have survived only in
Belarus.
The climate of
Belarus is moderate continental with mild and humid winters, warm summers and
rainy days in autumn. The average temperature in January is minus 5-8 degrees
Celsius and that in July is plus
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plain – равнина border – граница crossroads – перекрёсток trade route
– торговый путь area
– площадь representative
– представитель hill
– холм above sea level
– над уровнем моря stream – ручей |
swamp – болото to deserve separate mention – заслуживать отдельного упоминания
treasure – богатство reserve – заповедник diversity – разнообразие moderate – умеренный to
influence – влиять |
EXERCISES
I. Say in which
Belarusian regions these rivers flow. Which of them is the
nearest to the place you live?
the Dnieper, the
Neman, the Western Dvina, the Pripyat, the Berezina, the Sozh
II. Say what
geographical features characterize Belarus in these areas.
in the extreme
western part;
in the west;
in the south;
in the north;
in the north-west;
from east to west;
from north to
south.
III. Find the sentences from
the text which mean the same.
1. Our country lies
in the centre of Europe.
2. Where the roads
meet.
3. The area of
Belarus is …
5. To run on the
territory of the country.
6. There are so
many lakes in the north.
7. We should say
some words about Belarusian swamps.
8. Here one can see
many kinds of animals, birds and plants.
IV. What are these
figures about? Give information about Belarus using them.
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the 13th 78% 20 degrees above zero the 6th a third of the country |
5-8 degrees below zero twenty thousand 10.3 million 10,800 207.6 thousand square kilometres 100 |
V. Answer the
questions.
1. What countries
does Belarus border on?
2. What are the advantages
of the geographical position of Belarus?
3. What is the area
of Belarus?
4. What can you say
about the population of Belarus?
5. Where do most
Belarusian people live?
6. Which rivers are
the longest?
7. Which part of
Belarus may be called the real lake kingdom?
8. What area do
Belarusian swamps and forests cover?
9. What national
parks can you name?
10. What is
Belarusian climate influenced by?
1.Memorize the words:
Decrease-
Reservation-заповедник
survive-выживать
poison-отравлять
swamp-болото
pine-сосна
birch-береза
oak-дуб
grove-роща
meadow-луг
aurochs-зубры
2. Name the words:
·
Cause to become less-
·
Area of soft wet land-
·
Area where by law it is forbidden to kill animals-
·
Group of small wood and trees-
·
A very big animal
in Belarusian forests-
3. Give the comparative and
superlative of the adjectives:
Beautiful, thick, long, large, great, famous, rare, mild.
4. Agree or disagree with the
statements:
1)Belarus is situated in Asia. 2)It boards with France. 3) Our native
land is very beautiful.
4) The aurochs live in the Belarusian Polesye.
5. Choose a word from the box
to put into each gap:
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To decrease, has affected,
is covered, borders on, climate, radiation, has poisoned |
1.
Belarus… Latvia, Russia ? Poland and other countries.
2.
More than a quarter of the republic… with forests and
bushes.
3.
The… of Belarus
is continental.
4.
The.. has spoiled our soil and air, it has… our flora
and fauna, and besides it … the health of people. It is important to… the level
of radiation.
6.
Speak about:
·
Where Belarus
is situated;
·
What countries Belarus borders on;
7.
Prove that:
·
Belarus is very beautiful country;
·
Our country has a lot of lakes and rivers;
·
The nature of
Belarus has suffered much;
8. Choose the
right variant:
1. Belarus is situated in
a) the eastern part of Asia;
b) the western part of Africa;
c) the eastern part of Europe;
2. The area of Belarus is
1) 104.3 thousand square
kilometres;
2) 207.6 thousand square kilometres;
3) 200 thousand square
kilometres;
3. Our land is beautiful with
it`s
a) mountains and hills;
b) lakes and rivers, forests;
c) factories;
4. Belovezhskaya Puscha is
a) a big park;
b) a national reservation;
c) a large province.
FAIRS AND EXHIBITIONS
In the commercial world today trade fairs and
exhibitions are very important for business contacts.
Every year a lot of international, national and
specialized exhibitions and fairs are held in different countries of the
world. The number of countries and companies who take part in them is growing
from year to year and the scope of fairs and exhibitions is becoming larger.
The display during these exhibitions includes a wide
range of exhibits which show the latest achievements in different fields of
industry, science and agriculture of many countries.
Usually fairs and exhibitions are crowded with
visitors, who show much interest in the exhibits on display. The visitors
usually ask many questions and the stand attendants answer them and explain
everything in great details.
At international and national exhibitions commercial
centres are established where participants can negotiate the sale and the
purchase of different goods.
Every exhibition is an eye-opening experience and also
a method to advertise products. Fairs and exhibitions are usually held under
various mottoes: people and progress, peace and progress through economic
cooperation and so on. International fairs and exhibitions pave the way for the
consolidation of friendship among countries and nations.
Vocabulary
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fair
– ярмарка exhibition
– выставка to
hold (held) –
проводить to
take part
– принимать участие to
grow – расти scope
– зд. возможности display – зд.
ассортимент демонстрируемых товаров to
include – включать в себя wide
– широкий range
– спектр, ассортимент exhibit
– экспонат achievement
– достижение |
crowd
– толпа stand
attendant – стендист to
establish – создавать, учреждать to negotiate
– вести переговоры sale – продажа purchase – покупка to be an eye-opening experience – позволять воочию убедиться to advertise – рекламировать motto – девиз cooperation – сотрудничество to pave the way – прокладывать путь consolidation – зд.
укрепление |
EXERCISES
I.Find English equivalents:
Деловые контакты,
специализированные выставки, международные ярмарки, принимают участие, из года
в год, широкий ассортимент, последние достижения, в различных областях науки,
проявляют интерес, экспонаты на выставке, задают много вопросов, всё подробно
объясняют, могут обсудить, продажа и покупка товаров, способ прорекламировать,
проводятся под девизом, экономическое сотрудничество.
II. Match the words:
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1. to hold 2. to take part 3. to show 4. to ask 5. to explain 6. to establish 7. to negotiate 8. to advertise |
a. in great details b. commercial centres c. many questions d. the sale and the purchase e. products f. in exhibitions g. fairs h. the latest achievements |
III.Complete the
sentences:
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1. Trade fairs and exhibitions are very important for … contacts. 2. The exhibitions and fairs can be … , national and … . 3. The … during the exhibitions includes a wide … of exhibits. 4. They show the latest … in different fields of … , science and … of
many countries. 5. Usually visitors show much interest in the … on display. 6. The visitors ask many questions and the stand … answer them. 7. At international and national exhibitions … centres are
established. 8. The participants can … the sale and the purchase of different
goods. |
range purchase achievements exhibits display business negotiate international specialized commercial industry attendants agriculture |
IV. Answer the questions:
1. What kinds of exhibitions and fairs do you know?
2. What can you see at the exhibitions?
3. Do visitors usually show much interest in the exhibits on display?
4. Who can answer the visitors’ questions?
5. Why are commercial centres established at international and national
exhibitions?
6. Why do we say that every exhibition is a good method to advertise
goods?
7. Why are trade fairs and exhibitions important for business contacts?
V.Translate into English:
1. Вы когда-нибудь были на международных
выставках?
2. Какие новые товары вы видели вчера на
ярмарке?
3. Мы хотели бы обсудить наше дальнейшее
сотрудничество.
4. Давайте представим нашу продукцию на
выставке. Это хороший метод рекламы.
5. Пожалуйста, задавайте вопросы. Наш
специалист объяснит вам всё очень подробно.
6. Каковы последние достижения в этой
области?
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