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Act out as a guide answering tourist’s questions.
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A Tour to Sergiev Posad
75km (47 miles) NE of Moscow
Unit 1
Vocabulary File
Listen, look, repeat
1. Heritage [ˈherɪtɪʤ] наследие
2. Holy- святой, священный
3. Shrine [ʃraɪn] -святыня
4. Birthplace- место рождения
5. To Get off -выйти (из транспорта)
6. To Drop off- высадить
7. A commuter train-электричка
8. A settlement [ˈsetlmənt]- поселение
9. Craft - ремесло искусство
10. Woodcarving- [ˈwʊdkɑːvɪŋ] резьба по дереву
11. To merge into [mɜːʤ]- соединяться, объединяться
Read and translate the sentences with the new words.
1. Sergiev Posad is famous for its rich cultural and historical heritage.
2. This town's magnificent 14th-century monastery and its history as the holiest of Russia's Orthodox shrines draws pilgrims from around the country.
3. The town also claims to be the birthplace of the matryoshka.
4. The bus you need is labeled MOSCOW-SERGIEV POSAD-YAROSLAVL, meaning you get off mid-journey.
5. You'll be dropped off at the bus station near the monastery.
6. The commuter train, called elektrichka, leaves from Yaroslavsky Train Station.
7. Initially, there were several settlements on the site of the present city.
8. These settlements were known for crafts: woodcarving and toys.
9. At the beginning of the 18th century, the villages located near the monastery merged into one trade and industrial settlement.
Fill in the gaps with the right words from the box in the necessary forms.
| Dish, cuisine, heritage, be located, settlement(2), commuter train, Historical name, merge into, cultural centers, woodcarving |
1. September 23, 1991, the city returned its ………of Sergiev Posad. Today, it is one of the largest industrial and ………of Moscow region.
2. The area around the city has a rich cultural, historical and artistic….
3. In the cafes and restaurants of the city you can taste … of Russian, European, Italian and Japanese ….
4. … appeared in the late 14th - the early 15th century around the Trinity-Sergius Monastery, founded in 1337.
5. ……… cars are fitted with hard wooden benches that can be crowded on weekend days, especially in summer.
6. These … were known for crafts: … and toys.
7. At the beginning of the 18th century, the villages located near the monastery ……… one trade and industrial settlement.
8. More than 250 architectural, archaeological monuments and memorials ……… on the territory of the region.
Read and translate the text.
Introduction
Sergiev Posad is a beautiful city included in the symbolic Golden Ring of Russia because of the rich cultural and historical heritage.
This town's magnificent 14th-century monastery and its history as the holiest of Russia's Orthodox shrines draws pilgrims from around the country, and plenty of non-Russian tourists.
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The town also claims to be the birthplace of the matryoshka, the ubiquitous nesting doll. Visiting the monastery, matryoshka shopping, and wandering the run-down but charming streets are enough to make this Moscow's most satisfying out-of-town day trip. It's also the only city on the historic Golden Ring that's a comfortable 1-day trip from the capital.
The area around the city has a rich cultural, historical and artistic heritage. More than 250 architectural, archaeological monuments and memorials are located on the territory of the region; more than 50 churches are among them.
The main church, administrative, cultural and social facilities of the city - the Trinity-Sergius Lavra, the railway station, the city administration, etc. - are located in the central part of the city.
In the cafes and restaurants of the city you can taste dishes of Russian, European, Italian and Japanese cuisines. In some places Visa and Mastercard are accepted for payment.
Essentials
Sergiev Posad, called Zagorsk in the Soviet era, can be reached by bus, commuter train, or taxi. Many hotels and tour companies arrange bus trips here. Patriarshy Dom tours has an informative and intimate English-language tour (tel. 495/795-0927; in the U.S. tel. 1-650/678-7076; www.russiatravel-pdtours.netfirms.com). Intourist offers a more standard trip, which includes more religious history and less propaganda than in Soviet times (11 Stoleshnikov Pereulok; tel. 495/923-8575). Intourist also has offices in two Moscow hotels: the Ukraina and Cosmos.
If you're traveling on your own, consider taking a bus from the main Shcholkovsky Bus Terminal. The cheap, direct trip takes about 2 hours (though tour buses manage to make the trip a bit quicker). The bus you need is labeled MOSCOW-SERGIEV POSAD-YAROSLAVL, meaning you get off midjourney. The driver may know only a few words of English. You'll be dropped off at the bus station near the monastery.
The commuter train, called elektrichka, leaves from Yaroslavsky Train Station (go to the suburban ticket desk, called prigorodniye kassy). The ride is cheaper and smoother than the bus, but it's slightly less convenient. It makes a few stops on the 1 1/2-hour journey, and you have to be able to read SERGIEV POSAD in Russian to make sure you don't miss your stop. When you get off, it's a 10-minute walk through town to the cathedrals. Train cars are fitted with hard wooden benches that can be crowded on weekend days, especially in summer. Weekdays during off season they're calm and pleasant, as long as you don't get stuck with a curious or alcoholic seatmate. Tickets on the bus or train cost less than 330 rubles.
An excellent but pricier option is hiring a car and driver for the day. That way you can depart and return at your leisure, and perhaps take some side roads to better view the countryside. The price of the trip is negotiable, and costs more if you get an English-speaking driver or guide. Try your hotel tour desk, or contact Moscow Taxi (www.moscow-taxi.com).
Sergiev Posad history
Initially, there were several settlements on the site of the present city. They appeared in the late 14th - the early 15th century around the Trinity-Sergius Monastery, founded in 1337. These settlements were known for crafts: woodcarving and toys.
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At the beginning of the 18th century, the villages located near the monastery merged into one trade and industrial settlement. March 22, 1782, by the order of Catherine II, it became a town and was named Sergius Posad.
In 1845, the road connecting Sergiev Posad with Moscow was built, and, in 1862, the railroad was finished. In 1919, the city received the name of Sergius. In 1930, it was renamed to Zagorsk.
September 23, 1991, the city returned its historical name of Sergiev Posad. Today, it is one of the largest industrial and cultural centers of Moscow region.
Answer the questions.
1. What is Sergiev Posad famous for?
2. How old is the town’s monastery?
3. How far is it from Moscow?
4. How can tourists get to Sergiev Posad?
5. When did the first settlements appear around the Trinity Sergius Monastery?
6. When was the name Sergiev Posad given to the settlements/
7. Who ordred to give the name?
8. When was the town renamed to Zagorsk?
9. When was the historical name returned?
Act out as a guide answering tourist’s questions.
1. Tourist: Why is Sergiev Posad worth visiting?
Guide: С ергиев Посад- уникальный город, включенный в Золотое кольцо России из-за своего культурного и исторического наследия.
Tourist: How can we get to Sergiev Posad?
Guide: Вы можете доехать на электричке, автобусе или такси. В городе есть удобные отели и вы можете воспользоваться услугами турагенств, где все будет организованно для вас.
Tourist: Where can we have lunch in the town?
Guide: К сожалению выбор ресторанов не очень большой в городе, т.к. местные жители предпочитают есть дома. Но ряд кафе, таких как Русский Дворик, Посадское и Сказка могут предложить вам традиционную русскую кухню за умеренную плату.
Unit 2
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