IV. Fill in the spaces with the suitable words and word combinations

1. Syktyvkar is a small place … larger administrative and industrial cities of central and southern Russia. 2. There are … for people from other places … to settle here. 3. Our city … on the high banks of the Sysola and Vytchegda rivers. 4. It is surrounded by forests … mushrooms and berries. 5. The streets are … and new trees are planted every year in …. 6. Only in the older part of the city can you find a … which are considered to be architectural monuments. 7. … of our city is now changing for the better. 8. In Stephanovskaya square most … like meetings, demonstrations and festivals …. 9. In winter it … thousands of children. 10. The streets of our city … a few decades ago. 11. Wood has been … building material in the north for many centuries and it was … in our parts too. 12. You can find wooden constructions …. 13. It is believed that there has been a settlement at … since at least the 16th century. 14. It was granted city status by Catherine the Great in 1780. 14. In the 18^th and 19^th centuries the town was an important … in the north. 15. Valuable furs, products of farming and fish … at the fairs in Ust-Sysolsk. 16. At the same time it was … for many progressive people. 17. Syktyvkar … its new name in 1930. 18. Today Syktyvkar produces … having great demand on … markets. 19. The Woodworking plant … sawn timber of the best quality for construction and …. 20. There are many different … businesses. 21. Performances of the Komi folk singing and dancing group … with Syktyvkarers. 22. Syktyvkar is the seat of the Komi Scientific centre of …. 23. The … institutes of our city make … into science and economy. 24. Higher learning schools … our Republic with young professionals in most spheres of ….