Соотнести заголовки с текстами 1. When did Tverskaya Street become the centre of social life? 2. What happened after the Bolshevik Revolution? 3. What places of interest are located in Tverskaya Street? 4. What is there in front of the local authority buildings? 5. What is the oldest building in Tverskaya Street? 6. Why did Tverskaya Street bear the name of the ancient town Tver? 7, Where does Tverskaya Street lead to? Tverskaya Street A. Tverskaya is the main thoroughfare of Moscow. With its origins dating back to the 12"h century as the main route to the Russian city of Tver (hence its name), Tverskaya Street (Ulitsa Tverskaya, in Russian) has long held importance in Moscow. When St. Petersburg was founded, this road linked these two major cities of Russia. It was also known as the tsar's road, as all Russian monarchs were driven along Tverskaya on their way to their coronation, which took place in the Assumption Cathedral in the Moscow Kremlin. B. By the 18'h century, it had become the centre of social life and one of the most fashionable areas of the city for the nobility. Towards the end of the 19"h century, the street was reconstructed The eclectic edifice of the National Hotel, with its interior decorated in the Russian Art Nouveau style, was built at the beginning of the street. Another landmark building became the Elyseevsky grocery store, which today still stuns with its unique interior décor and an abundance of delicacies C. After the Bolshevik Revolution, the street underwent major remodelling, with Stalin orderin g the demolition of historic buildings, including all five of Tverskaya's churches, to widen the avenue and build modernist high-rises in their place.Some of the buildings were physically moved to new locations further out of the street. In the Soviet era, Tverskaya Street was renamed after 26 Maxim Gorky, a favorite writer of the Soviet people and the Soviet government. The street stayed renamed Gorky Street between 1935 D. this and The 1990, street reconstruction was before also being also widened returned buried and to its the turned former into reminders an name by of avenue; the Gorbachev. however, époque of "tsarism together with some valuable old houses. The most precious buildings - from the Soviet viewpoint -- were preserved including Moscow Town Hall, which was moved further back from the road and put on a new foundation. Nowadays, it is the Mayor's ofice. Immediately in front of the local authority buildings, there is an equestrian statue of Moscow's founder, Yury Dolgoruki. E. tverskaya Street is like 5th Avenue in New York, or Oxford Street in London. Itisthe city's main shopping street, full of upscale boutiques and famous retailers. There are numerous cafés and restaurants which vary from fast food restaurants to the upmarket restaurant Pushkin. A walk down Tverskaya Street gives you a glimpse into the history of Moscow. Leading to the iconic Red Square, Tverskaya Street is Moscow's most emblematic avenue and one of the city's most popular areas. It is lively at any time of day and night. F. Tverskaya Street is one of Moscow's main thoroughfares, and the mile-long (1.6 km) avenue is home to numerous places of interest, Despite Stalin's best efforts, a number of the street's original buildings still remain, alongside shopping opportunities for every taste. Don't miss the following highlights: Hotel National built at the beginning of the 20" century, State Duma as a symbol of the immense Soviet power, English Club which being located at number 21 is the only palace on the street that has not undergone any reconstruction.