Read and translate the text Moscow Moscow, the capital of Russia, is one of the largest cities in the world. It was founded in 1147 by the prince Yuri Dolgorukiy Moscow stands on…

Read and translate the text Moscow Moscow, the capital of Russia, is one of the largest cities in the world. It was founded in 1147 by the prince Yuri Dolgorukiy Moscow stands on the banks of the Moskva River About 12 million people live in the city Moscow is famous for its historical and architectural monuments that were built by outstanding architects. The Red Square is the central and the most beautiful square in Moscow it is the place of parades, meetings and demonstrations. There is a Cathedral of St Basil (Василий Блаженный) built in 1552 on the Red Squaret It is a masterpiece of Russian architecture. The heart of Moscow is the Kremlin. There is a wonderful architectural ensemble with three cathedrals, the Bell tower Ivan the Great, palaces, fortress walls and twenty towers inside the Kremlin. The most famous of the towers is the Spasskaya Tower with a big clock. The Kremlin with golden domes and towers makes a strong impression on tourists. Several skyscrapers decorate Moscow, including Moscow University and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Moscow is a scientific and cultural center with a lot of institutes, universities, libraries, museums. The city's cultural life is very rich and various. Moscow has a lot of cinemas, clubs, concert halls, more than a hundred drama and musical theatres, including the Bolshoi Theatre. the Art Theatre, the Maly Theater, the Vakhtangov Theater. Moscovites maskouvaits] are proud of their museums: the Tretyakov Gallery, Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts and many literary museums. A lot of people visit Tretyakov Art Gallery admiring beautiful pic-tures of Russian painters. There are a lot of stadiums, swimming pools, tennis courts and sport grounds in Moscow. 1. Find the word and phrases in the text: был основан, стоять на берегах, известный, выдающийся архитектор, шедевр русской архитектуры, золотые купола, производить сильное впечатление на культурный центр, гордиться чем-либо, любоваться картинами. научный и 2. Insert the missing words: 1 Moscow stands of the Moskva River. 2. Moscow is architects. for its historical and architectural monuments that were built by 3. It is a of Russian architecture. 4. The Kremlin with and towers makes a strong on tourists. 5. Several decorate Moscow 6. Moscovites are their museums. 7 A lot of people visit Tretyakov Gallery beautiful pic-tures of Russian painters.