Unit 1Audio Zaepy no me radzin ku prazhnieu Azin Listen and decide which of the four statements is true.0:01
We're thinking of visiting Russia this summer, but we can spend only five days in your country.0:14
Where do you think we can go?0:20
Moscow or St. Petersburg?0:22
Well, Moscow is the capital of Russia, but twice in Petersburg.0:24
St. Petersburg is the most beautiful Russian city, with its old palaces and squares, with its bridges, museums and theaters, with its White Nights, the Neva river, the Summer Garden and Nevsky Prospekt.0:28
Once St. Petersburg was the capital of Russia too.0:40
St. Petersburg became our capital at the beginning of the 18th century.0:45
Peter the Great founded the city in 1703 and moved the capital from Moscow to St. Petersburg in 1712.0:49
So for more than two centuries, St. Petersburg was the most important city of Russia.0:58
When is the best time to visit St. Petersburg?1:03
I think it's beautiful in all seasons, but maybe June will be the best time.1:07
The weather is usually fine and warm.1:11
And you'll see the famous White Nights when people can read out in the street in the middle of the night because it's so light.1:13
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