Minsk is the capital of the Republic of Belarus, its political, economic, cultural and scientific center. It is an ancient city and dates back to the 11th century. There is one version of how it came into being. Gleb Vseslavovich took proposition of Minsk from his father and made it the capital of an independent Principality. There are certain proofs that it was a flourishing commercial center located at the crossroads of the traditional trade rout from east to west and from north to south.
Minsk is situated on the river Svisloch and occupies an area of 200 square kilometers. Its population is about 2 million people. During the Great Patriotic War Minsk was destroyed by German invaders almost completely. Minsk lay in ruins. The people of Belarus rebuilt the city. Victory Square, the Eternal Flame at the monument commemorates soldiers, underground fighters, partisans who fell in the battles for freedom f our motherland. The names of many streets of the city commemorate many heroes.
1. 1) I am originally 3) a country girl 2) (I come from a small English village), 4) but I am fond of 5) the city experience
2. 5) – My laptop is so slow. 2) – Buy a new one. 4) – I would if I had money. 3) – You can take it to computer repair then. 1) – That’s actually a good idea.
3. 3) Dr Jonathan Casey has 1) a very busy lifestyle. He is a teacher, a tour guide and an author, 4) all at the same time. Jonathan is from England, but he lives in the US, 2) and works at the Dolphin Centre in Florida. He spends 5) all his time with his favourite animals, dolphins.
Minsk is situated on the river Svisloch and occupies an area of 200 square kilometers. Its population is about 2 million people. During the Great Patriotic War Minsk was destroyed by German invaders almost completely. Minsk lay in ruins. The people of Belarus rebuilt the city. Victory Square, the Eternal Flame at the monument commemorates soldiers, underground fighters, partisans who fell in the battles for freedom f our motherland. The names of many streets of the city commemorate many heroes.
1) I am originally
3) a country girl
2) (I come from a small English village),
4) but I am fond of
5) the city experience
2.
5) – My laptop is so slow.
2) – Buy a new one.
4) – I would if I had money.
3) – You can take it to computer repair then.
1) – That’s actually a good idea.
3.
3) Dr Jonathan Casey has
1) a very busy lifestyle. He is a teacher, a tour guide and an author,
4) all at the same time. Jonathan is from England, but he lives in the US,
2) and works at the Dolphin Centre in Florida. He spends
5) all his time with his favourite animals, dolphins.