Занитие 3. Туристические объекты Низнего Навгороли 1. Read the text and answer the questions The chy of Nizaniy Novgorud is the administrative centre of Nizhay Novgcrod Ohlastand the Volga Federal District, It is known as an important industrial, commercial and caitural centre 1 251 236 people. as well, Ir is ane of the largcst cities in Russin, Irs population is It is situnted at the confluence of two great Russian divers - the Volga and the Oka 'The city is administratively divided into 9 districts, but traditionally and geographically, it is divided into rwo pans - Nagomayn and Zarechnays, lecals simply call these "uptown" and "downtown" (verhnaya and nizhnyaya). Nizhny Novgorad is rather old. Over seven hundred ycars have passed since ancient wioes bailt a fortress on a high bank of the Oka River, where it joins the Vulgn, It nas a rich historical pasi, The city was founded on 1 February 1 221 by Prince Yuri Nizhny Novgorod is the birthplace of Kulibin, a self-taught mechanical engincer, Lobachovsky, a mathematician, Meinikov-Pochorsky and M Gorky, the writers, ha 1932 the town was renamed Gorky, in honour and memory of the Greal Russian writer, and in 1991 it got the name of Nizhny Novgorod again. Many outstanding and famous people were bom or lived here among whum one can find the names of Russian writers, composers and artists, such as Ralakirev, Shulyspin, Korolenko and many others. The best way to see the sights uf Nizhniy Novgorod is to go to Minin Square which is situated in the centre of the city. In 1612 K. Minin and D. Pozharsky organized here peaple's volunteer troops and made our Mutheriand free from Polish invaders. In the middle of the square there is a monument to Kozma Minin, our national her. in front ofit there is the Kremlin - an ancient Ressian fartress, Now it is used as museum. inside the Kremlin you can admire a fine specimen of Russian architecture - Archangelskiy Cathedral, Minin is buried in it, In the past Nizhny Novgornd was an important curmmercial centre and the city of powerful merchant families, In 1817 the famous trade fair muved to Niznny Novgurod and made it internationally known as "a pocket of Russia". All Russian Trade Fair was held in Nizhny Novgorod for many years. The business heart of Nizhniy Novgorod is Big Pokrovskaya Street in which the main banks, shons and offices are concentrated. This placc is always overcrowded and noisy, It is always full of people, A lot of old and magnificent buildings are to be found here. Nizhny Novgorod is well-known as a great industrial and transport centre of our country. There are many big factories in it. It is famous for the Automobile plant that produces cars and trucks. Shipbuilding is also developed in the city, a lot of ships for the Volga and other rivers are built in the Sormovo Plant which produces river and sea boats. In Nizhny Novgorod railroads, waterways and airlines meet, In 1985 a regular Metro trallic was added to this transport network. There are many theatres: the opera House, the Drama Theatre, the Puppet show, the Theatre of Young spectators, the Theatre of Comedy, You can also visit a lot of museums, the Art Gallery, cinemas and libraries..The are a lot of magnificent buildings, historical monuments, wonderful parks, squares and gardens in it. it has quite a number of churches and cathedrals, many of which have been restored lately. the guest of our city enjoy walking along the high-volga embankment from which they can a beautiful view over volga, the river port and many sights as well. 1. what is the centre of modern nizhniy novgorod? 2. how many parts is it traditionally divided into? 3. what monument is there in the middle of minin square? 4. how was the kremlin used in old times? 5. what famous russian citizens were born and lived here? 6. what places of interest would you like to show to the tourists? 7. what is the most beautiful place in nizhniy novgorod, do you think?