Lesson 7. Tambov

Pre-reading

Task 1. Read and translate the following international words without using a dictionary:

province ['prOvIns], emblem ['emblqm], background ['bxkgraund], memorial complex [mI'mLrIql 'kOmpleks], museum [mju:'zIqm], theatre ['TIqtq], sanatorium ["sxnq'tLrIqm], poet ['pouIt], diplomat ['dIplqmxt], composer [kqm'pouzq], university ["ju:nI'vq:sItI], college ['kOlIdZ], festival ['festIvql], monument ['mOnjHmqnt], industrial [In'dAstrIql], technical ['teknIkql].

Task 2. Read the following words and word combinations:

fortress ['fLtrIs ] - крепость

Crimean tartars [kraI'mIqn 'tRtqz]- крымские татары

century ['senCqrI ]- век

honey ['hAnI]- мед

ancient ['eInSqnt]- древний

sights [saIts]- достопримечательности

exhibition [eksI'bISn ]- выставка

holiday ['hOlIdI]- праздник

building ['bIldIN ] -здание

embankment [Im'bxNkmqnt]-набережная

to be linked with [lINkt]- быть связанным с…

to protect the place [prq'tekt] - защищать территорию

to take place – иметь место (происходить)

Task 3. Read, translate these words and define what part of speech they are according to their suffixes:

govern or ['gAvqnq], administrat ive [qd'mInIstrqtIv], occup ation ["Okju'peISn], etern al [I'tWnql], commemor ate [kq'memqreIt], speci al [speSl], hero ism ['herouIzm],beauti ful ['bjHtqfl], recent ly ['rJsntlI],centr al ['sentrql], writ er ['raItq],cultur al ['kAlCqrql], class ic ['klxsIk], rapid ly ['rxpIdlI].