EXERCISE 15. Read the text, try to focus on its essential facts, and choose the most suitable heading below for each paragraph.

Решение:

Прочитаем каждый абзац текста и подберём наиболее подходящий заголовок из предложенных вариантов.

Абзац 1:

Текст: The Russian Federation (Russia) is the world's largest country in area. It extends from the Arctic Ocean to the Black Sea and from the Baltic Sea to the Pacific Ocean. It is located in Europe and Asia. Its total area is over 17 million square kilometers. Russia borders many countries such as Finland, the Ukraine, the Baltic States, China, Mongolia, and others.

Анализ: Этот абзац описывает географическое положение, размеры и границы России. Наиболее подходящий заголовок — 2) The Territory of the Russian Federation.

Абзац 2:

Текст: The surface of Russia is various. You can see lowlands and highlands, forests and wide grasslands on its territory. The Russian Federation is situated on two plains. The longest mountain chains are the Urals, which separate Europe and Asia, the Caucasus, the Altai. There are many rivers and lakes in our country. Major rivers include the Volga in Europe, the Yenisei, the Ob, the Lena in Asia. Lake Baikal in Siberia is the world's deepest lake.

Анализ: Этот абзац описывает рельеф, горы, реки и озёра России. Наиболее подходящий заголовок — 7) The Surface of the Country.

Абзац 3:

Текст: There are different climatic zones on the vast area of our country. In the north, it is very cold, even in summer. The central part of the country has a mild climate. In the south, it is warm, even in winter. The climate of Siberia is continental: summers are hot and dry, winters are very cold.

Анализ: Этот абзац описывает климатические особенности различных регионов России. Наиболее подходящий заголовок — 3) The Climate.

Ответ:
Абзац 1: 2) The Territory of the Russian Federation
Абзац 2: 7) The Surface of the Country
Абзац 3: 3) The Climate