Упр.4 Юнит 5 Урок 1 ГДЗ English Кузовлев 10 класс
Pair work. Ask your partner questions to restore the missing information in your card.
Student card 1
Unity Day (the 4th of November)
Unity Day commemorates the end of the Time of Troubles (Смутное время).
The Time of Troubles started in … when Tsar Feodor* died. His death was followed with … . During that period … .
After Godunov’s* death the two False Dmitris announced their claims on the Russian throne. Their claims resulted in the civil war and the intervention of the regional powers Poland and Sweden. The foreign invaders occupied the Kremlin.
On 4 November, 1612, the Russian heroes Kuzma Minin and Dmitry Pozharsky led Russian civil and military forces to victory by defeating the Polish invaders. The victory caused … .
It was remarkable that all Russian people united and fought the invasion together.
In … November 4th was made a public holiday. Many Russians celebrated this day until 1917. November 4th once again became a public holiday in … , and it was introduced as Unity Day.
Student card 2
Unity Day (the 4th of November)
Unity Day commemorates … .
The Time of Troubles started in 1598 when Tsar Feodor* died. His death was followed with the unhappy reign of Boris Godunov.* During that period one third of the population died of starvation.
After Godunov’s death … announced their claims on the Russian throne. Their claims resulted in the civil war and the intervention of the regional powers … . The foreign invaders occupied … .
On 4 November, 1612, the Russian heroes … led Russian civil and military forces to victory by defeating the Polish invaders. The victory caused the establishment of the Romanov dynasty* that reigned for 300 years.
It was remarkable that all Russian people united and fought the invasion together.
In 1649 November 4th was made a public holiday. Many Russians celebrated this day until … . November 4th once again became a public holiday in 2005, and it was introduced as Unity Day.
Why do we celebrate the 4th of November? Describe the holiday. Remember to say:
- what is the official name of the holiday;
- when the holiday was established;
- what events the holiday commemorates;
- who were the heroes of those historical events;
- why the 4th of November is a remarkable day.
We celebrate the 4th of November because it is Unity Day. This holiday was established in 2005. It commemorates the end of the Time of Troubles in Russian history. The heroes of those historical events were Kuzma Minin and Dmitry Pozharsky, who led the Russian forces to victory over the Polish invaders. The 4th of November is a remarkable day because Russian people united and fought the invasion together, showing courage and unity.
