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Discussion
Work in pairs.
Does everyone speak the same language in Russia?
How many nationalities live in Russia?
Is it correct to refer to all nations living in Russia as Russians?
In what aspects are peoples of Russia different from each other: formal or informal?
Are there any distinct national loyalties in Russia? If so, is the relationship between the nations similar to that between the nations in Britain? Do these loyalties cause problems?
Role-play
Choose any country of the world you are interested in or where you would like to live. Act as if you are from this country.
In pairs interview each other and then introduce your partner to the rest of the class. Interviewers should ask for the following information:
Name
Country of birth
Languages spoken
Length of time spent in present location
Other places lived
Academic major
Hobbies, interests
Make formal introduction of yourself and your country. Briefly present and discuss the following information:
Name of country, its location, capital, and your home
Population, ethnic group, language(s) spoken
Form of government
A custom unique to your country
Presentation topics
National symbols of England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
Symbols of national identity of peoples living In Russia.
The ethnic makeup of Russia (Udmurtia).
Writing
Using a dictionary make up a chart for the nationalities of CIS and the region you live in.
Imagine you are describing Russia to a foreign visitor. Which things unite and divide Russian people today? Write a short description which would help a foreign visitor to understand Russia.
Listening and speaking
People of mixed nationality
Listen to the following radio programme about two people of mixed nationality. Take notes about them under the headings below.
boarding school – школа-интернат
bilingual – человек, одинаково свободно говорящий на двух языках
called us names - обзывались
opportunities - возможности
cosmopolitan – космополитический, многонациональный
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| Nationality of parents
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| Languages he/she can speak
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