QUIZ«MY NATIVE TOWN»

Task 1: “Warm-up”

1. When was Belgorod founded?

1596

2. What is the central street of our town?

BOGDAN-KHMELNITSKY STREET

3. When did Belgorod become

a centre of the Belgorod region?

1954

4. How many people live in

Belgorod?

379135

5. On what river is Belgorod

situated?

SEVERSKY DONETZ

6. What is another name of our town?

THE FIRST SALUTE TOWN

7. What can we see on the insignia of Belgorod?

8. What colors are on the flag

of the Belgorod region?

9. Where was the Great Tank Battle during

the Great Patriotic War?

PROKHOROVKA

10. When and where was given the First Victory Salute in

honor of Belgorod and Orel liberation?

On the 5’th of August 1943 in Moscow

Task 2. «Sightseeing

»

This building is located in the center of our town. It is very large and beautiful. Evenings many people come here to see exciting actions. The top of this building is decorated with the sculptural composition.

SCHEPKIN DRAMA THEATRE

This place is very popular with both adults and children. Everybody likes its abundance of trees and flowers. There is a famous monument on the territory of this place. People spend here their free time. There are a lot of attractions for children here.

LENIN PARK

This building has a half-circle construction. It is devoted to the heroic defense of the town during the war. Now it is a museum. Many visitors come here to see historical exhibits.

KURSK BULGE DIORAMA

This building is modern, new and very beautiful. Everyday young people come here to gain knowledge. In front of this building there is a fountain. It is decorated with figure of archangel Gabriel.

BELGOROD STATE UNIVERSITY

This monument is devoted to the famous historical person. He lived in the 10’th century and gave new religion to his people. In one hand he holds the Holy Cross, and in another hand there is a Big Shield to protect town.

GRAND DUKE VLADIMIR MONUMENT

Task 3. «Famous people»

He was a general, a military leader during the Great Patriotic War (1941- 1945), born in the village of Chepukhino (Belgorod region).

1) Rokossovsky 2) Vatutin3) Zhukov

Nikolay Fyodorovich Vatutin (1901-1944)

He was a Russian actor, “the pride of national art”, 58 years of his life were devoted to the stage, born in the village of Krasnoye.

1) Schepkin 2) Stanislavskiy3) Batalov

Mikhail Semyonovich Shchepkin (1788-1863)

He was a conductor and a composer, the leader of the private musical theatre of Count Sheremetev; wrote the first Russian oratorios, 60 concertos, born in the Borisovka District.

1) Glinka 2) Degtyarev3) Rahmaninov

Stepan Anikievich Degtyarev (1766-1813)

He was a professor, a genius of engineering design and construction projects; his main creation is the tower in Shabolovka Street in Moscow; built 500 bridges , born in the town of Graivoron.

1) Sakharov2) Lomonosov3) Shukhov

Vladimir Grigorjevich Shukhov(1853-1939)

She is a gymnast, a two-times Olympic champion, a many times champion of the world, Europe and Russia in gymnastics, born in Belgorod.

1) Sharapova2) Khorkina3) Kabaeva

Svetlana Khorkina

He was a graphic painter, who created 40 illustrations to different books and got the gold medal for illustrating the novel “Crime and Punishment”.

1) Kosenkov2) Levitan3) Aivazovsky

Stanislav Stepanovich Kosenkov (1941-1993)

He was a Decembrist, a progressive thinker and writer, a hero of the Napoleonic War of 1812 and a friend of Alexander Pushkin, born in Stary Oskol.

1) Radischev2) Ryleev3) Rayevsky

Vladimir Fedoseevich Raevsky (1795-1872)

He was a philosopher, a poet and a community leader, born in Biryuch.

1) Stankevich2) Solovyov3) Chaadaev

Nikolai Vladimirovich Stankevich (1813-1840)

Task 4. «Dates and events»

1962 The foundation of Belgorod

The Grand Duke Vladimir’s monument presentation

Belgorod liberation from the fascist invaders

Belgorod became the winner in the competition as the most comfortable town in Russia

New building of Drama Theatre was constructed

Belgorod became the centre of the Belgorod region

1943

1998

1596

1954

2000

1962

1943

1998

The foundation of Belgorod

The Grand Duke Vladimir’s monument presentation

Belgorod liberation from the fascist invaders

Belgorod became the winner in the competition as the most comfortable town in Russia

New building of Drama Theatre was constructed

Belgorod became the centre of the Belgorod region

1596

2000

1954

Task 5. «Creative work»

Make up some sentences about your reasons to love your

town.

Do this task during 5 minutes.

LOVE YOUR NATIVE TOWN

AND BE PROUD OF IT!