Упр.4 Юнит 1 Урок 1 ГДЗ English Кузовлев 10 класс
In your Culture
Russia is a huge country which occupies one eighth of the earth’s surface.
What are the geographical features of Russia? Describe the country using the questions from ex. 1.2) as an outline and useful phrases to give examples.
Giving examples: for example, like, such as, especially, particularly, in particular.
Geography of Russia Territory 17.1 million square kilometres Geographical location Eastern Europe and Northern Asia, from the Baltic Sea in the west to the Pacific Ocean in the east (9,650 km), and from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Black Sea and the Caucasus in the south (4,500 km) Borders 14 countries by land, the USA and Japan by water Seas and oceans 13 seas and 3 oceans: the Arctic, the Atlantic and the Pacific Rivers 120,000 rivers; the largest rivers: the Volga, the Lena, the Irtysh, the Yenisei, the Ob, the Amur Lakes About 2 million fresh- and salt-water lakes; the largest lakes: the Caspian Sea, the Baikal, the Ladoga, the Onega Mountains The Ural Mountains, the Caucasus Mountains; the highest point: Mount Elbrus (5,642 m) Wildlife Major animals: tigers, polar bears, leopards, walruses, seals, foxes, snowy owls, lynx, otters, deer, squirrels, whales, dolphins and lots more; masses of fish and a variety of birds Climate 5 natural zones: the tundra zone, the taiga, the steppe (or plains zone), the arid zone and the mountain zone; a continental type of climate Agricultural lands 13% of the territory of Russia; the most productive areas: the Central Black Earth, Volga and North Caucasus regions; the main crops: wheat, rye, barley, oats, maize, sugar beet, sunflowers, potatoes, vegetables and fruits; livestock: cattle, pigs, sheep and poultry What are the main geographical features of your region? Describe the location, landforms, wildlife and climate.
Russia is a huge country which occupies one eighth of the Earth’s surface. Its territory is 17.1 million square kilometres. It is located in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia, from the Baltic Sea in the west to the Pacific Ocean in the east, and from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Black Sea and the Caucasus in the south.
Russia borders 14 countries by land, and the USA and Japan by water. It has 13 seas and 3 oceans: the Arctic, the Atlantic and the Pacific. There are about 120,000 rivers in Russia; the largest ones are the Volga, the Lena, the Irtysh, the Yenisei, the Ob and the Amur. There are about 2 million fresh- and salt-water lakes, especially the Caspian Sea, Lake Baikal, Lake Ladoga and Lake Onega.
Russia is a country of great natural contrasts. It has the Ural Mountains and the Caucasus Mountains; the highest point is Mount Elbrus, 5,642 metres high. The wildlife is very rich: there are tigers, polar bears, leopards, walruses, seals, foxes, snowy owls, lynx, otters, deer, squirrels, whales and dolphins. The climate is continental, and there are five natural zones: the tundra, the taiga, the steppe, the arid zone and the mountain zone.
As for agriculture, only 13% of the territory is used for farming. The most productive areas are the Central Black Earth, Volga and North Caucasus regions. The main crops are wheat, rye, barley, oats, maize, sugar beet, sunflowers, potatoes, vegetables and fruits.
Example answer for my region: My region is located in the central part of Russia. It has flat land, some hills and several rivers. The climate is continental: winters are cold and snowy, while summers are warm. The wildlife includes foxes, hares, squirrels and many birds.
