Exercises. 1. Use text 2 to reproduce the sentences with the following words and word combinations:

1. Minsk was first... in 1067.

2. Many people come to Minsk to see....

3. The Academy of Sciences... on the problems in different fields of sciences.

4. Minsk has... industry.

5. The capital is a big... center.

6. German invaders... the city almost completely.

7. The title of Hero-City was... to Minsk in 1974.

8. In... years people rebuilt Minsk....

3. Decide if the following statements are true or false:

1. Kiev stands on the river Svisloch.

2. The population of Minsk is about 2 mln.

3. The political, economic, scientific and cultural center of our republic is Mozyr.

4. Minsk was founded in the 11^th century.

5. Nezavisimiy Prospect is the longest street in Minsk.

6. New modern houses, wide green streets and beautiful parks appeared in Minsk after the war.

7. Minsk has a museum of local history and folklore and literary museums.

8. Minsk has one Metro line‚ a lot of buses‚ trolley-buses and trams.

4. Answer the questions on text 2:

1. When was Minsk founded?

2. When was Minsk liberated from the fascist occupation?

3. What for was Minsk awarded the title of the Hero-City?

4. Is Minsk your home town?

5. Where is Minsk situated?

6. What is the population of the Belarusian capital?

7. Minsk is an industrial center of Belarus, isn’t it?

8. What are the most famous industrial enterprises in Minsk and what do they produce?

9. What cultural places can people visit in Minsk?

10. How many higher educational establishments are there in the Belarusian capital? Does any of your friends study in Minsk?

11. Have you ever been to Minsk?

12. Would you like to live there? Why?