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Cultural Awareness
- блины - is a Russian pancake traditionally made from wheat or buckwheat flour and served with sour cream, cottage cheese, butter, caviar and other garnishes. Blini are among the most popular and most common dishes in Russia
субъект РФ - The federal subjects of Russia
- are the constituent entities of Russia, its top-level political divisions according to the Constitution of Russia
- Since March 18, 2014, the Russian Federation constitutionally consists of 85 federal subjects
- The two located on the Crimean Peninsula, Sevastopol and the Republic of Crimea, are not internationally recognized as part of Russia
- Kaliningrad Oblast is the only federal subject geographically separated from the rest of the Russian Federation by other countries
- According to the Russian Constitution, the Russian Federation consists of republics, krais, oblasts, cities of federal importance, an autonomous oblast and autonomous okrugs, all of which are equal subjects of the Federation
- Three Russian cities of federal importance (Moscow, Saint Petersburg, and Sevastopol) have a status of both city and separate federal subject
- In 1993 the Russian Federation comprised 89 federal subjects
- By 2008, the number of federal subjects had decreased to 83 because of several mergers
- In 2014 Sevastopol and the Republic of Crimea became the 84th and 85th federal subjects of Russia
- Every federal subject has its own head, a parliament, and a constitutional court
- Each federal subject has its own constitution and legislation
- Subjects have equal rights in relations with federal government bodies
- The federal subjects have equal representation—two delegates each—in the Federation Council, the upper house of the Federal Assembly
- They do, however, differ in the degree of autonomy they enjoy
Северный Кавказ - The North Caucasus
- is a subregion in Eastern Europe
- It is the northern part of the wider Caucasus region, and is entirely a part of Russia, sandwiched between the Sea of Azov and Black Sea to the west, and the Caspian Sea to the east
- The region shares land borders with Georgia and Azerbaijan to the south
- Krasnodar is the largest city within the North Caucasus.
- Politically, the North Caucasus is made up of Russian republics and krais: Krasnodar Krai, Stavropol Krai, and the constituent republics, approximately from west to east: the Republic of Adygea, Karachay-Cherkessia, Kabardino-Balkaria, North Ossetia–Alania, Ingushetia, Chechnya, and Republic of Dagestan
- Geographically, the term North Caucasus also refers to the northern slope and western extremity of the Greater Caucasus mountain range, as well as a part of its southern slope to the West
Ставропольский край
- is a federal subject (a krai) of Russia
- It is geographically located in the North Caucasus region in Southern Russia, and is administratively part of the North Caucasian Federal District
- Stavropol Krai has a population of 2,786,281
- Stavropol is the largest city and the capital of Stavropol Krai, and Pyatigorsk is the administrative center of the North Caucasian Federal District.
- Stavropol Krai is bordered by Krasnodar Krai to the west, Rostov Oblast to the north-west, Kalmykia to the north, Dagestan to the east, and Chechnya, Ingushetia, North Ossetia-Alania, Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia to the south
- It is one of the most multi-ethnic federal subjects in Russia, with thirty-three ethnic groups with more than 2,000 persons each
- The western area of Stavropol Krai is considered part of the Kuban region, the traditional home of the Kuban Cossacks, with most of the krai's population living in the drainage basin of the Kuban River
Пятигорск -
- Pyatigorsk is a city in southern Russia in Ставропольский край is the administrative center of the North Caucasian Federal District.
- The name is derived from the fused Russian words "пять гор" (five mountains) and the city is so called because of the five peaks of the Caucasian mountain range overlooking the city
- It was founded in 1780, and has been a health spa with mineral springs since 1803
- one of the oldest spa resorts in Russia
- The health resort provides unique medical resources, and its underground wealth supplies 50 different mineral springs, medical mud taken from Lake Tambukan located 10 km (6 mi) from Pyatigorsk, and the mild climate of the area
- It is one of 116 historical towns of the Russian Federation.
Лео Бокерия - famous Soviet and Russian Surgical Cardiologist
- born 22nd of December 1939 in Abkhazia, Georgia in the the town of Ochamchira
- Professor of Russian Academy of Science
- Has many medals and international awards for both his scientific and public work
Владимир Спиваков
- born 12 September 1944 is a Soviet and Russian conductor and violinist best known for his work with the Moscow Virtuosi chamber orchestra
- Spivakov was born in Ufa
- He studied at the Moscow Conservatory
- Spivakov is also considered one of the foremost violinists of his generation
- Spivakov currently serves as the Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the National Philharmonic of Russia
- In March 2014 he signed a letter in support of Vladimir Putin's policies regarding the 2014 Russian annexation of Crimea and Ukraine
- However, in 2022, he and other Russian artists signed a letter against the Russian invasion of Ukraine initiated by Putin
Reading
Stage 2 Part 1
- review vocabulary for stories on pp. 3 and 5 by rereading the articles and working with Cram
- https://www.cram.com/flashcards/ruslanguageday-newholidays-12741989
- preview vocabulary for stories on p. 7 (on Culinary Festival) and p. 9 (on International Festival in Moscow)
[look at the first word, then go to the body of the article and scan it for this word; once found - highlight/underline/put an asterisk* next to it. Repeat with the rest of the words.
vocab for the story on p.7 about Culinary Festival is on p.8 and for story on p. 9 about International Festival in Moscow is on p. 10 Remember: we are not reading the stories, we are just searching for the words from the vocabulary list on pp. 8 and 10]
Speaking
Homework
- review vocabulary and phrases on Immigration (handout) and audio file in your email
Multimedia
- ex.15
Workbook
- exe.40-43 pp.58-60
Textbook
- ex. 89 p. 66 fill in the я column
- for ex.91 p. 68 watch the following video. then translate the verbs needed to describe your daily routine
Listening Comprehension
FSiLearn
Lesson 6 Extensive Listening
Family: Семья Александры
Reading
Stage 2 Part 1
- review vocabulary for stories on pp. 7 and 9 by rereading the articles and working with Cram
- https://www.cram.com/flashcards/culinary-festival-music-festival-12744258
- preview vocabulary for stories on p. 11 (о музее) and p. 13 (on Victory Day in Moscow)
[look at the first word, then go to the body of the article and scan it for this word; once found - highlight/underline/put an asterisk* next to it. Repeat with the rest of the words.
vocab for the story on p.11 about a museum is on p.12 and for story on p. 13 about The Victory Day in Moscow is on p. 14 Remember: we are not reading the stories, we are just searching for the words from the vocabulary list on pp. 12 and 14]
Cultural Awareness
коммунальная квартира - сommunal apartments, slang: kommunalka
- appeared in the Soviet Union following the October Revolution of 1917
- communal apartments grew in Russia and the Soviet Union as a response to a housing crisis in urban areas
- authorities presented them as the product of the "new collective vision of the future."
- Between two and seven families typically shared a communal apartment
- Each family had its own room, which often served as a living room, dining room, and bedroom for the entire family
- All the residents of the entire apartment shared the use of the hallways, kitchen, bathroom, and telephone (if any)
- The communal apartment became the predominant form of housing in the Soviet Union for generations, and examples still exist in "the most fashionable central districts of large Russian cities"
- Most communal apartments were replaced after the death of Joseph Stalin with Khrushchyovkas in which each family had their own private apartment
- This was then followed by Brezhnevkas which were built taller, had bigger apartments, and came with elevators, garbage disposals, interior bathrooms, and central heating systems
- Today in Russia, Soviet style apartment blocks are still built and are termed "Novostroika", they are often painted colorfully and have all modern amenities
Эльдар Рязанов
- born 18 November 1927 died30 November 2015
- was a Soviet and Russian film director, screenwriter, poet, actor and pedagogue whose popular comedies, satirizing the daily life of the Soviet Union and Russia, are celebrated throughout the former Soviet Union and former Warsaw Pact countries
- was one of the most successful film directors of the Soviet Union
- his films are still well-known in the post-USSR landscape
- The Irony of Fate is still aired every December 31 in most post-USSR countries except for Ukraine
- A street in Moscow was named after him in 2017, and a museum and memorial dedicated to his memory was opened on the site of his childhood home in Samara
- Notable work
- Carnival Night (1956)
- Beware of the Car (1966)
- Unbelievable Adventures of Italians in Russia (1973)
- The Irony of Fate (1975)
- Office Romance (1977)
- Station for Two (1982)
- A Cruel Romance (1984)
Самара
- Samara is the largest city and administrative center of Samara Oblast
- The city is located at the confluence of the Volga and the Samara rivers, with a population of over 1.14 million residents
- The city covers an area of 209.029 squarer miles
- it is the eighth-largest city in Russia and tenth agglomeration
- the third-most populous city on the Volga, as well as the Volga Federal District
- Formerly a closed city, Samara is now a large and important social, political, economic, industrial, and cultural center in Russia and hosted the European Union—Russia Summit in May 2007
- It has a continental climate characterized by hot summers and cold winters
- The life of Samara's citizens has always been intrinsically linked to the Volga River, which has not only served as the main commercial thoroughfare of Russia throughout several centuries, but also has great visual appeal
- Samara's riverfront is one of the main recreation sites for both local citizens and tourists
Белорусский вокзал -Belorussky railway terminal
- is a passenger terminal at the Moscow–Passenger–Smolenskaya railway station of the Moscow Railway
- It is one of nine railway terminals of Moscow
- It was opened in 1870 and rebuilt in its current form in 1907–1912
- Belorussky railway terminal serves long distance trains to regions west and south-west of Moscow, and to the north-east
- trains leave for Warsaw, Berlin, Paris, Minsk
«Бессмертный полк» - The Immortal Regiment
- is a massive civil event staged in major cities in Russia and around the world every 9 May during the Victory Day celebrations
- It is also a public non-profit organization, created in Russia on a voluntary basis with the aim of "immortalizing" the memory of home front workers, armed forces service personnel, partisans, personnel of resistance organizations, and personnel of law enforcement and emergency services
- It involves people carrying on the memory of war veterans, with participants carrying pictures of relatives and/or family friends who served in the country's labor sector, paramilitary units, the Soviet Armed Forces and law enforcement organizations during the Second World War
Великая Отечественная война - the Great Patriotic War
- The Eastern Front of World War II was a theatre of conflict between the European Axis powers against the Soviet Union (USSR), Poland and other Allies, which encompassed Central Europe, Eastern Europe, Northeast Europe (Baltics), and Southeast Europe (Balkans) from 22 June 1941 to 9 May 1945
- It was known as the Great Patriotic War in the Soviet Union and some of its successor states, while everywhere else it was called the Eastern Front
- It is generally accepted as being the deadliest conflict in human history, with over 30 million killed as a result
День Победы - Victory Day 
- is a holiday that commemorates the surrender of Nazi Germany in 1945
- It was first inaugurated in the 15 republics of the Soviet Union, following the signing of the German Instrument of Surrender late in the evening on 8 May 1945
- The Soviet government announced the victory early on 9 May after the signing ceremony in Berlin
- Although the official inauguration occurred in 1945, the holiday became a non-labor day only in 1965, and only in certain Soviet republics
Красная площадь - Red Square
- is one of the oldest and largest squares in Moscow, the capital of Russia
- Owing to its historical significance and the adjacent historical buildings, it is regarded as one of the most famous squares in Europe and the world
- It is located in Moscow's historic center, in the eastern walls of the Kremlin
- It is the city landmark of Moscow, with iconic buildings such as Saint Basil's Cathedral, Lenin's Mausoleum and the GUM. In addition, it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1990
Поклонная гора - metaphorically "Worshipful Submission Hill"
- is, at 171.5 meters, one of the highest natural spots in Moscow.
- Its two summits used to be separated by the Setun River, until one of the summits was razed in 1987
- Since 1936, the area has been part of Moscow and now contains the Victory Park with many tanks and other vehicles used in the Second World War on display
- Historically, the hill had great strategic importance, as it commanded the best view of the Russian capital
- Its name is derived from the Russian for "to bow down", as everyone approaching the capital from the west was expected to do homage here
- During the French invasion of Russia in 1812, it was the spot where Napoleon in vain expected the keys to the Kremlin to be brought to him by Russians
- Since the 1980s the hill also includes the monumental museum to the Soviet victory in the Great Patriotic War
- The main building of the museum was constructed between 1983 and 1995
- 'Hall of glory' holds reliefs of the 12 soviet Hero Cities, on its marble walls are inscribed the names of several thousand Heroes of the Soviet Union, awarded during the war
- 'Hall of remembrance' downstairs contains 'Books of remembrance' with the names of more than 26 million soviet war dead
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