Task 11. Chose the right answer for the following questions.

When was Tambov built?

A. in the 16-th century

B. in the 17-th century

Who was the 1-st governor of Tambov?

A. Roman Boborykin

B. G.R. Derzhavin

Task 12. Complete the following sentences:

Tambov is one of the oldest Russian towns built in 1636 as a fortress…

In 1781 Tambov received its emblem…

Opposite the Drama Theatre there is…

It is a special placeto commemorate the heroism of people…

In Sovetskaya Street behind the monument to Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya…

There are many other beautiful and unique buildings in our town such as…

Tambov is linked with the names of…

At present Tambov is an industrial centre…

There are two universities …

People of all ages like …

 

Task 13. Enumerate these items in the right order and tick the item which is not mentioned in the text.

· The origin of Tambov.

· Places of interest in Tambov.

· The emblem of Tambov.

· The Day of the Town.

· The total area and the population of Tambov.

· Tambov’s educational institutions.

· Tambov as a cultural centre