1.01 Задание 1. Задание на понимание основного содержания прослушанного текста

Speaker A

You see, it has always been my dream to visit Russia. I'm a future artist and I study at the art school. That's the reason why I want to go to Russia. The thing is, there are so many Russian painters both in the past and present, and their pictures are a must-see for anyone who is an aspiring painter. I'll love to see the Tretyakov Gallery and the Hermitage. Watching the originals of these masterpieces may give me some hints about my future works. - Утверждение 5 (Visiting Russia can help me with my future career. — Поездка в Россию может помочь мне в моей будущей карьере) соответствует высказыванию спикера A: «Watching the originals of these masterpieces may give me some hints about my future works.»

Speaker B

I have planned a trip around Russia, from Vladivostok to Kaliningrad. I know this is such a huge distance to cover and it's quite a challenge because of the difference in climate in the regions. I'm going to pass, and because I don't know any Russian, well maybe just a couple words. What I want to see is the Russian nature, the Baikal or the Urals. I'm not very much into arts and architecture. In Russia, I hope to take the best landscape photos ever. - Утверждение 1 (Russian nature really attracts foreign tourists. — Русская природа действительно привлекает иностранных туристов) соответствует высказыванию спикера B: «What I want to see is the Russian nature.»

Speaker C

When I tell my friends that I'm going to spend my next summer holiday in Russia, they feel very skeptical about that because they know Russia is such a cold country. I've been learning Russian for a while, and though I'm not planning to connect my future career with the language, I'm still very much interested in it. I have a penpal in Russia who is eager to put me up and be my guide for a couple of weeks, so why not? - Утверждение 2 (Practicing Russian is a reason to visit the country. — Практика русского языка – повод приехать в страну) соответствует высказыванию спикера C: «I've been learning Russian for a while and though I'm not planning to connect my future career with the language I'm still very much interested in it.»

Speaker D

I regularly visit Russia because some of my relatives still live there in really different parts of the country. Of course, I've been to Moscow and St. Petersburg, and I was impressed by the beauty of these two major cities in Russia, but I love smaller places, like faraway towns where life is not as busy and hectic as in the capitals. Provincial places in Russia are just charmingly beautiful, sometimes still with wooden houses, peaceful and quiet. - Утверждение 4 (Small towns in Russia are as good as big cities. — Маленькие города в России ничем не уступают большим) соответствует высказыванию спикера D: «... but I love smaller places like faraway towns.»

Speaker E

I love Russia and most of all I love Sochi. This city was chosen as a host city for the Winter Olympics 2014. Not by chance, I must say. It's stunning in both winter and in summer. I'm a sportsman, you see, and I love many kinds of sports from skiing and snowboarding to swimming. Sochi is perfect for any of and the landscapes are just gorgeous. The hotels are clean and comfortable, so for me, Sochi is a number one destination for active rest. - Утверждение 6 (You can do many sports while on holiday in Russia. — На отдыхе в России можно заниматься многими видами спорта) соответствует высказыванию спикера E: «... and I love many kinds of sports from skiing and snowboarding to swimming. Sochi is perfect for any of these...»

Speaker F

I've never been to Russia, but some of my friends have, and they loved every minute of it. You see, my friends and I lead a green life. We are vegetarians and things like that. In terms of eco-holidays, Russia seems the best choice, as it has such territories as the Baikal, with fresh clean air, where the nature is truly unique. Russia is perfect for hiking and camping. Next year I'm planning to join my friends in their trip to the Russian Far East. - Утверждение 3 (Russia can offer green style holidays for tourists. — Россия может предложить туристам отдых в зеленом стиле) соответствует высказыванию спикера F: «You see, my friends and I lead a green life. We are vegetarians and things like that. In terms of eco holidays Russia seems the best choice...»