Question

Английский язык 7 класс 6. The British children asked us more questions. Read the answers and guess what the questions were. 1. The ecological situation in Russia is not very safe. Pollution in some industrial towns is high. Some parts of western Russia were badly influenced by radiation from Chernobyl in 1986. In many places wildlife is in danger. Anyhow, more and more people are beginning to realize that a clean environment is extremely important. Ecological education has found its way into schools. We all hope that the situ- ation will soon become better. 2. Perhaps the greatest love of Russians is for tea. It's drunk without milk and is often served with homemade varenye (jam), baranki (circles of dry pastry') and pirozhki (baked pastry with some filling). Russian-style tea is a special ceremony when people sit around a table with a samovar |' sæmava:] (tea-urn) placed in the middle and drink hot strong tea with a slice of lemon either from cups or from glasses in glassholders. 3. Usually tourists buy traditional Russian sou- venirs such as Matryoshka dolls, beautifully paint- ed mugs, plates and spoons from the village of Khokhloma and Palekh boxes. Richer people buy amber, furs, art books and caviar. Some tourists are more interested in badges, T-shirts and Russian fur hats (ushankas). 4. The main dishes of the traditional menu are blini (pancakes) with honey, caviar or sour cream, different soups (like shchi and borshch), pirozhki, pelmyeni (boiled pastry with a meat filling) served with mustard, but- ter, vinegar or sour cream. Russian people eat brown bread with near- ly every meal. 5. Many Russians are religious people. The main church is the Russian Orthodox Church. It has survived the hard times and now people speak about a rebirth of religion in the country. New church- es and cathedrals are built every year, old ones are restored. But not all people in Russia belong to the Orthodox Church. There are other religions too and there are a lot of people who are non-believers.

Answer 1

1. Is the ecological situation safe in Russia?

2. What is the greatest love of Russians?

3. What do tourists usually buy in Russia?

4. What are the main dishes of the traditional menu?

5. Are Russians religious people?

Answer 2

1. What is the ecological situation like in Russia?
2. What is the traditional way of drinking tea in Russia?
3. What are some traditional Russian souvenirs that tourists usually buy?
4. What are some of the main dishes in the traditional Russian menu?
5. What is the main religion in Russia and how has it been changing in recent years?