Welcome to CHEBOKSARY!!! is prepared by

1. Welcome to CHEBOKSARY!!! is prepared by Andreyeva T. N.the teacher of EnglishChagasy

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4. Cheboksary The Republic of Chuvashia is located in the central part of European Russia. The republic is one of the most densely populated regions in the Russian Federation. Its population is about 1.4 million people and the area is 6,950 square miles. Cheboksary is the capital of our republic. It was founded in 1469. Cheboksary is situated on the right bank of the Volga River. It has been the capital of the Chuvash republic since 1925. For 6 centuries, beginning with 1371 Cheboksary has got an interesting history. Cheboksary is the administrative, economic and cultural center of the republic located in the northern part of the region. The population is about 600,000 people. The city is located 400 miles from Moscow, 150 miles from Nizhny Novgorod and 275 miles from Samara. Cheboksary has a satellite town called Novocheboksarsk about four miles east with population 125,600 people. Since 1555 Cheboksary became a fortress. The fortress was founded to protect the eastern borders of Russia. By 1723 the population of the fortress grew to 1,924 people. Since the end of XVII till the beginning of XVIII century Cheboksary was a large trade center. In 1781 it was raised into the status of a provincial city of the Kazan Province. By the beginning of XX century its population grew to 5,500 people. The real Chuvash name of the city is “Shupashkar”, which means “Chuvash town”. In 1989 Cheboksary got the status of a historical city. The central part of the city is situated on the seven hills as an amphitheatre. There are several museums and theatres in Cheboksary. Among the theatres, there are the Drama Theatre, the Musical Theatre, the Puppet Theatre, the Russian Drama Theatre, the Theatre of Young Spectator and the Philharmonic Hall. Among the museums, there is Arts Museum, the Museum of Local Lore etc. The cultural potential includes 18 palaces and houses of Cultural, 6 theaters , 9 cinemas, 33 libraries, 5 museums, 4 parks of culture and rest, 11 sport buildings. The city is one of the most important scientific centers of the Volga region. There are such higher educational institutions as a university, a pedagogical university, an agricultural academy and others. There are many monuments in our capital. The most famous is the Monument of Glory. Today the city is very clean and comfortable. It looks fairly modern without being too "loud." The main streets are Karl Marks street and Lenin Avenue. Red Square is the central square of the city. The square looks lovely in spring and in summer. It’s one of the most popular places in Cheboksary.

6. Do you think the following sentences are true or false • Cheboksary is one of the biggest industrial, cultural and scientific centers • The city is one of the most important agricultural centers of the Volga region. • There are many monuments in our capital. The most famous is the Monument of Glory. • It has been the capital of the Chuvash republic since 1925. • Red Square is not an important square, it is very small. • It was founded in 1469. • Cheboksary is the capital of Russia.

7. Questions about Cheboksary • What is the capital of our republic? • When was Cheboksary founded? • It has been the capital of the Chuvash republic since 1925, hasn’t it? • When did Cheboksary get the status of a historical city? • Is Cheboksary a scientific center? • What educational institutions are there in Cheboksary? • There are no monuments in our capital. Am I right? • Which monument is the most famous?

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9. Литература • 1. http://www.gcheb.cap.ru • 2. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia • 3. http://gov.cap.ru/main.asp?govid=81 • 4. www.ruteachers.ru • 5. http://www.school-collection.ru