Дидактический материал по английскому языку на тему "Родная страна"

Sights of RUSSIA

Red Square
	Red Square is one of the most famous Russia's places of interest. It is in the heart of Moscow. There is the Kremlin, Lenin's Mausoleum, Saint Basil's Cathedral, GUM trading house and Kazan Cathedral there. The State Historical Museum is also located in the square.

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The Kremlin
	The Kremlin is in the centre of Moscow. It is the main political and historical place of the city. The Kremlin has 20 towers in total.The Troitskaya Tower is the tallest tower of the Kremlin. It is 80 metres. The Spasskaya Tower features the clock which is known as the Kremlin chimes. Today the Kremlin is the official residence of the President of Russia.
The Hermitage
	The Hermitage is one of the world's largest museums. It is in Saint Petersburg. It has got 5 buildings. There are about 3 million different works of art in this museum.
Lake Baikal
	Lake Baikal is a lake located in eastern Siberia. This is the deepest lake on our planet and the largest natural reservoir of fresh water.  Water in the lake is very clean and clear. There are 27 islands and the biggest one is called Olkhon.
Petergof
	Petergof is a small town. It is not far from Saint Petersburg and is well-known for its landmarks. There are a lot of fountains, alleys and the Peterhof Grand Palace.