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СДЕЛАЙТЕ КРАТКИЙ ПЕРЕСКАЗ, ПОЖАЛУЙСТА! 30 БАЛЛОВ!!! TEXT C: RED SQUARE Red Square has witnessed many important events in the life of Russian people. Though time has changed the face of Red Square it has remained the main square and the heart of the city. Visitors from home and abroad stream here to enjoy the beauty of the historic buildings and monuments of which the Kremlin comes first. The Kremlin represents centuries of Russian history and one is usually struck by the austere and powerful appearance of its walls and towers. Like the Tower of London the Kremlin was used as a fortress and a sovereign’s residence. Now it houses the President’s office and a number of museums including the Armory Chamber and the Diamond Fund. In the centre of the square by the Kremlin wall is the Lenin Mausoleum, erected in 1930 by A. Shchusev. The architect interpreted the traditions of the pyramids in a modern way and have the monument a laconic architectural form which was popular in the twenties. Behind the Mausoleum there is a necropolis of some outstanding statesmen and political leaders. On the southern side of Red Square is St. Basil’s Cathedral (Vasily Blazheny), a masterpiece of ancient Russian architecture. It was built in 1555-61 in memory of the victory over Kazan (1552). The monument standing in front of the Cathedral tells us of the people’s victory over the Polish invaders in 1612. The inscription on the monument reads: “To Citizen Minin and Prince Pozharsky from a grateful Russia.” The monument is the work of I. Martos (1752-1835). Not far from the Cathedral is what is called the Lobnoye Mesto, a platform of white stone more than 400 years old. The tsar’s edicts were proclaimed there and public executions carried out. To the right of the Cathedral on the territory of the Kremlin we can see a tall tower, more like a column, over 80 meters high. It is the Bell Tower of Ivan the Great built in the 15 th century. There are twenty-two large bells and over thirty small ones in it. For centuries the eastern side of Red Square had been associated with trading. The first stone shops were built here in the 16th century. Today on their site stands the State Department Store, better known as GUM. If we walk up from St. Basil’s to the opposite end of the square we face a red brick building. This is the History Museum. In the west Red Square is adjoining the Kremlin. Just on the other side of the Kremlin wall we can see the building of the former Senate, an outstanding architectural monument built by Matvei Kasakov (1738-1813), now the seat of the Administration of the President.

Answer 1

Red Square has witnessed many important events in the life of Russian people. Visitors from home and abroad stream here to enjoy the beauty of the historic buildings and monuments. The Kremlin represents centuries of Russian history. Like the Tower of London the Kremlin was used as a fortress and a sovereign’s residence. Now it houses
the President’s office and a number of museums including the Armory Chamber and the Diamond Fund.In the centre of the square by the Kremlin wall is the Lenin Mausoleum, erected in 1930 by A. Shchusev.On the southern side of Red Square is St. Basil’s Cathedral (Vasily Blazheny), a masterpiece of ancient
Russian architecture. It was built in 1555-61 in memory of the victory over Kazan (1552). The monument
standing in front of the Cathedral tells us of the people’s victory over the Polish invaders in 1612.The
monument is the work of I. Martos (1752-1835). Not far from the Cathedral is what is called the Lobnoye
Mesto, a platform of white stone more than 400 years old. Red Square had been associated with trading. The first stone shops were built here in the 16th century.
Today on their site stands the State Department Store, better known as GUM.
If we walk up from St. Basil’s to the opposite end of the square we face a red brick building. This is the
History Museum. In the west Red Square is adjoining the Kremlin. Just on the other side of the Kremlin
wall we can see the building of the former Senate, an outstanding architectural monument built by Matvei
Kasakov (1738-1813), now the seat of the Administration of the President.

Answer 2

Red Square in Russia is a historic and iconic location, witnessing significant events in Russian history. Despite changes over time, it remains the city's main square and heart. The most prominent structure on Red Square is the Kremlin, a fortress and residence of the sovereigns in the past, now housing the President's office and several museums.

In the center of the square, by the Kremlin wall, stands the Lenin Mausoleum, an austere monument with a modern architectural form. Nearby is a necropolis of notable statesmen and leaders. On the southern side stands St. Basil's Cathedral, a masterpiece of ancient Russian architecture, built to commemorate victory over Kazan. A monument in front of the Cathedral celebrates the victory over Polish invaders in 1612.

Other significant structures on Red Square include the Lobnoye Mesto, an old white stone platform where tsar's edicts were proclaimed and executions carried out. The Bell Tower of Ivan the Great, with numerous bells, is another notable sight within the Kremlin.

The eastern side of Red Square has historically been associated with trading, and the State Department Store (GUM) now stands on the site of the original stone shops. The History Museum is located at the opposite end of the square, while the former Senate building, now the Administration of the President, adjoins the Kremlin on the western side.

Overall, Red Square remains a symbol of Russian heritage, attracting both local and international visitors to admire its historic buildings and monuments.