Номер 40, страница 16 - гдз по английскому языку 7 класс (enjoy english) учебник Биболетова

40 Say why these dates are important for Russian history. What happened in 1147, 1703, 1917, 1945, 1961, 2014?

Example: In 1703 St Petersburg was founded.

Use: be founded, take place, win, fly into space, host.

40 Скажите, почему эти даты важны для российской истории. Что произошло в 1147, 1703, 1917, 1945, 1961, 2014 годах?

Ответ:

1147: In 1147, Moscow was first mentioned in historical chronicles.
В 1147 году Москва впервые упоминается в исторических летописях.

1703: In 1703, St Petersburg was founded by Peter the Great.
В 1703 году Санкт-Петербург был основан Петром Великим.

1917: In 1917, the Russian Revolution took place, leading to the overthrow of the monarchy.
В 1917 году произошла Русская революция, приведшая к свержению монархии.

1945: In 1945, the Great Patriotic War ended, and the Soviet Union won against Nazi Germany.
В 1945 году завершилась Великая Отечественная война, и Советский Союз одержал победу над нацистской Германией.

1961: In 1961, Yuri Gagarin was the first person to fly into space.
В 1961 году Юрий Гагарин стал первым человеком, который полетел в космос.

2014: In 2014, Russia hosted the XXII Winter Olympics in Sochi.
В 2014 году Россия принимала XXII Зимние Олимпийские игры в Сочи.

40 Look at the facts about London, Washington, Moscow, Wellington, Sydney, Ottawa. Answer the questions.

1. Which city is the biggest / the smallest?

2. Which city is the oldest / the youngest?

3. Which city is the driest / the wettest?

4. Which city has the coldest summer / the warmest winter?

5. Which city has the biggest / smallest population?

6. What are these cities famous for? See the Cultural Guide.

OTTAWA ['ptəwə]

Founded: 1820

Population: 883,000

Area: 4,662 sq km

Rainfall: 943 mm

Winter temperature: −9 °C

Summer temperature: +20 °C

WELLINGTON ['welɪŋtən]

Founded: 1839

Population: 460,000

Area: 290 sq km

Rainfall: 1,258 mm

Winter temperature: +16 °C

Summer temperature: +8 °C

SYDNEY ['sɪdnɪ]

Founded: 1788

Population: 4,800,000

Area: 12,145 sq km

Rainfall: 1,217 mm

Winter temperature: +25 °C

Summer temperature: +15 °C

LONDON ['lʌndən]

Founded: 43

Population: 8,500,000

Area: 1,706.8 sq km

Rainfall: 600 mm

Winter temperature: +15 °C

Summer temperature: +18 °C

MOSCOW ['mɒskəʊ]

Founded: 1147

Population: 12,200,000

Area: 2,511 sq km

Rainfall: 700 mm

Winter temperature: −10 °C

Summer temperature: +20 °C

WASHINGTON (D. C.) ['wɒʃɪŋtən]

Founded: 1790

Population: 602,000

Area: 200 sq km

Rainfall: 1010 mm

Winter temperature: +3 °C

Summer temperature: +25 °C