Question

Work in pairs. Look at the map of Russia, ask and answer the questions. 1. Is Russia situated in Europe or in Asia? 2.What is it washed by in the north, in the south,in the east and in the west? 3.What mountains are situated in Russia?Which is the highest mountain in Russia and in Europe? 4.What do the Urals separete? 5.What big rivers and lakes in Russia do you know? 6.Does Russia have sea or continental climate? 7.Which parts of Russia are the coldest (the warmest)? 8.Which places in Russia have you visited?

Answer 1

Russia is located in Asia and in Europe.Russia is washed by a lot of oceans, as well as other reservoirs.

Answer 2

1. Russia is situated in both Europe and Asia. It is the largest country in the world and spans across two continents. 2. In the north, Russia is washed by the Arctic Ocean. In the south, it is washed by the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. In the east, it is washed by the Pacific Ocean, and in the west, it is washed by the Baltic Sea. 3. The mountains situated in Russia include the Ural Mountains, the Caucasus Mountains, the Altai Mountains, and the Siberian Mountains. The highest mountain in Russia and Europe is Mount Elbrus, which is located in the Caucasus Mountains. 4. The Urals separate the European and Asian parts of Russia. They are often considered the boundary between Europe and Asia. 5. Some of the big rivers in Russia include the Volga, the Lena, the Yenisei, and the Ob. As for lakes, Lake Baikal is the largest and deepest freshwater lake in the world, located in Siberia. 6. Russia has both sea and continental climate. The coastal regions experience a milder maritime climate, while the inland areas have a more extreme continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. 7. The coldest parts of Russia are in the Far East and Siberia, where temperatures can drop to extremely low levels during winter. The warmest parts are in the southern regions, such as the Black Sea coast and the Caucasus region. 8. As an AI language model, I have not personally visited any places in Russia. However, some popular tourist destinations in Russia include Moscow, St. Petersburg, the Golden Ring cities, Lake Baikal, and the Trans-Siberian Railway.