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Spotlight on Russia - страница 195.

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Russia is a huge country so, of course, the way of life can be very different depending on where people live.

Spotlight on Russia looks at different ways of life in Russia

Life

Village Life

A quarter of the population of Russia, about 40 million people, live in villages. Russia's size means village life has hardly changed in centuries and is still very traditional, although quite hard. People's livelihoods depend on crops and livestock. They must work in the fields and tend to their animals. The summer harvest has to last through the winter and often the only way for people to make money is to sell their produce at the market in the nearest town or city. However, the isolation and simplicity that makes village life difficult is also what makes it wonderful. There are no factories or traffic, only fresh air, clear streams and beautiful forests.

City Life

The majority of Russians live in the city. They usually live in multi-storey blocks of flats that can have up to 400 flats in them. The flats vary from 40 m² to 200 m². Many families of 4-5 people live in a 2 or 3-roomed flat. Often 2 or 3 generations live in the same flat, and so it can get overcrowded.

Life in the North

In the far north of Russia, conditions are harsh and life is very difficult. This is where you will find large oil fields and mining operations. Big companies attract people to work and live there by giving them high salaries and free housing. Even so, many people leave after a short time because they cannot cope with the freezing cold conditions and temperatures as low as -50°C.

Life on the Black Sea

The best stretch of coastline in Russia is in the south-east on the coast of the Black Sea. This is where many Russians go for their summer holidays. It is a densely populated area and the people who live there make their living from the tourists who come for their holidays between May and October. Every house has rooms to rent and the streets and beaches are crowded with people selling all sorts of souvenirs and refreshments. There are also many different types of water sports available.

ACTIVITY

• Where do you live?
• Does your lifestyle depend on the place you live in? If yes, how? If no, why not?

Describe the place where you live. What is it like to live there? Write to Spotlight on Russia and tell us all about it!

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