The Hermitage

c) a wonderful museum, 3,5 million tourists, are proud of, the historical power and elegance, famous paintings, no one was allowed, open to the general public.

Guided Practice

City Tours

LISTENING

Exercise 1. Using the Internet resource http://on.aol.com/video/ watch the following episodes and prepare a 5-minute city tour of St. Petersburg:

1. Travel Guide of St. Petersburg in Russia. The episode deals with the visit to the Church of the Saviour on Blood and the Kunstkamera in St. Petersburg. http://www.aol.com/video/visit-the-river-tours-in-st-petersburg-russia/516939764/

2. Visit St. Michael's Palace in St. Petersburg.http://www.aol.com/video/visit-st-michaels-palace-in-st-petersburg/256547063/

3. Visit the Peter and Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg. Built by Peter the Great with the purpose of defense, this fortress is the first pivotal structure of St. Petersburg. Initially a fortress, then a political prison for almost two centuries and now an ensemble of architecture, engineering, and history. Nearly 125 meters tall is the cathedral bell tower which was first to be constructed. http://on.aol.com/video/visit-the-peter-and-paul-fortress-in-saint-petersburg--russia-256547259

4. Visit the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg.http://www.aol.com/video/visit-the-winter-palace-in-st-petersburg-russia/438363169/

5.Top 5 Travel Attractions of St. Petersburg, Russiahttp://www.aol.com/video/top-5-travel-attractions-of-st-petersburg-russia/368062601/

Exercise 2. Prepare your tour in Power Point and present it to the group.

Exercise 3. Read the article about St. Petersburg's White Nights and answer the questions:

1. What do foreigners say about people in St. Petersburg?

2. When does the city enjoy White Nights?

3. Why do visitors to St. Petersburg often express frustration? How does the city address this problem?

4. What does "Scarlet Sails" event celebrate?

5. What can people see during the show?

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