Nicola- Ioasafovsky cathedral
Nicola- Ioasafovsky cathedral was constructed in 1799. At the beginning of XX century a place of its arrangement was the New city cemetery.[ii] Iconostasis of this cathedral is one of the oldest in Belgorod. There are 4 chapels in the cathedral. It is my favourite cathedral. It is a very beautiful building.
Smolenskу cathedral
I often go to this cathedral, because it is near my house.
The monumental Smolensky Cathedral with a massive bell tower on the two-tiered refectory was built on the east side of the city near a market square. In 1705 the first Smolensk wooden church was constructed.
In XIX century the church had undergone significant changes. After 1917 the church had been plundered. During the Great Patriotic war it was considerably destroyed. In 1958 and 1974 a temple was finally destroyed.
At the end of the 1980th works on its restoration had begun. In 1992 it was transferred to Church. On December, 13th, 1994 after the end of restoration of a ground floor the bottom temple was consecrated by archbishop Kursk and Ryljsk, and on July, 11th, 1996 the restored top temple was consecrated by bishop (nowadays archbishop) Belgorod and Stary Oskol.
In April, 1995 on a belltower of a temple unique works of modern Russian masters of a bell, with a wonderful clear voice are lifted. The Sunday school for children and adults was opened at a cathedral .
Krestovozdvizhensky church
Krestovozdvizhensky church was constructed in 1863.
The main relic of a temple is the wonder-working Cross which is located to the left of an iconostasis. The cross was sent to landowner Jury Vyrodov by his brother. It was dated at first half XVIII century. Jury Vyrodov didn’t account that the cross was saint, that’s why he throw out it. Once the blind found the cross and he gave to the church. Now the big wooden cross is placed in the church.
The cathedral of Matrony Moskovskoi
The cathedral was built in 2004. It is situated near the main hospital. The architect was Busygin V.Ya. As we know Matrona lived in Moscow. She was blind, she helped people to have a good health. Many people go to the church.
The cathedral of Gavriila
E.S. Savchenko is a governor of Belgorod region suggested to built this cathedral. The cathedral was built in 2001. It is situated near Belgorod State University. The architect was Molchanov N.A.
The cathedral of George
The cathedral was built in 2001. The architect was Kolesnikova L.I. It is a wooden church.
Famous people of Belgorod region.
Svetlana Khorkina.
There are many famous people in Belgorod region. Among them you can find the names of politicians and public figures, intellectuals and scientists, heroes of war and labour, sportsmen and artists.
The names of Shchepkin, Vatutin, Shukhov, Degtyarev, Kosenkov, Khorkina are Known all over Russia and abroad.
The contribution of our countrymeninto the Russian culture can hardly be overestimated.
Svetlana Khorkina is a famous Russian gymnasts.She was born in1979 in Belgorod. In 1986 seven-year-old Sveta from Belgorod took part in the Essentuki Competition. At the age of 12 she won the Lenin YCL Prize Junior Competition in the USSR. IN 1992 she took part in the World Stars Championships when she came fourth and got Grand Prix [gra: pri:].
In 1995 Svetlana took part in the Australian World Championships. She returned from Australia as the holder of two silver medals.
In 1996 Svetlana returned from Atlanta, the USA as a Women’s Champion of the 24-th Olympic Games, the winner of one event and the holder of one gold and one silver medals. The same year she entered the physical culture faculty of Belgorod State University.
In 1997 she got two gold and three silver medals and won the title of the All-Round Women’s Champion of the World Championship in Switzerland.
In 1998 she took part in the European Championships in St. Petersburg and won the title of the All-Round Champion in Gymnastics in the European Championships. So she brilliantly passed the exam for the title of the best woman gymnasts in the world.
It is interesting to know that Svetlana Khorkina attaches great importance to foreign language studies. She has a very good command of French and is on the point of working on English and German.
S.A.Degtyarev.
Stepan Anikeevich Degtyarev was a famous Russian conductor and composer. He was born in 1766 in Borisovka in the family of serves of a count Sheremetev. In 1773 he went to Moscow with other talented children. The count Sheremetev saw that this boy was very clever and he offered him to learn. Degtyarev learned in Moscow University. He traveled to Italy with his teacher and composer J.Sarty.
Degtyarev took part in the concerts in capella and in the theatre of Sheremetev. He wrote 60 concerts and first Russian oratories. The most famous of all oratories is “Minin and Pozharskiy or liberation of Moscow”. First time it had been fulfilled in Moscow on March 9, 1811. He died on the 23 of April,1813.
Ivan Nikolaevich Shidlovskiy.
I.N.Shidlovskiy, a Russian poet, philosopher and scientist, was born in a village Grushevka of Volokonovskiy district in a nobiliary family. He began to write verses being a student of a grammar school.
In 1833 Shidlovskiy entered juridical faculty of the Kharkov University and then he worked in St. Petersburg.
In 1837 Shidlovskiy met young Dostoevskiy, they became friends.
In1840 Ivan Nikolaevich fell ill and came back to Grushevka. Here he wrote a drama “Maria Simonova”. The scientist frequently came to Belgorod ,visited his brothers in Korocha where they served in the army.
Ivan Nikolaevich died on June 14, 1872.
Nobiliary –дворянская
Juridical -юридический
Frequently –часто
1. When and where was Shidlovskiy born?
2. When did he begin to write verses?
3. Where and when did he meet Dostoevskiy?
4. What drama was written in Grushevka?
5. Where did Shidlovskiy’s brothers serve?
Boris Ivanovich Osykov.
B.I.Osykov was born in 1937 in Voronezh. His father was from peasant’s family from Pavlovka near Ivnya. His mother was a daughter of a famous architect and Russian poet M.A. Yasykov. His grandfather’s hobby was collecting ancient coins. The boy had bright impressions of childhood connected with grandfather’s hobby. The boy met the Great Patriotic War in the aviation military where his father served. The family was evacuated to the East and about half a year they lived in Kuibyshev. After the war the family left for Stariy Oskol where his father began to work as a teacher. They have a lot of books and all members of the family liked to read poems of Russian poets. Boris Ivanovich began to write poems being in the 7-th form. He wrote a lot about war, nature and school life. He has written about 20 books. The most important of them are: “Belgorod – blue distance”, the novel about Gaidar, the book about Shchepkin. He is working hard and very fruitfully and even now he has a lot of articles for magazines and newspapers.
Ancient coin – старинная монета
Impression - впечатление
To be evacuated – быть эвакуированным
Questions:
1. When was B.I.Osykov born?
2. Whose daughter was his mother?
3. What was his grandfather’s hobby?
4. When did he begin to write poems?
5. How many books has he written?
2. What is interesting about his childhood?
3. In what way was Vatutin characterized in military school?
4. What was Vatutin’s role in the battle of Kursk?
5. How do people honour Vatutin?
6. Why are you proud of N.F. Vatutin?
3. Find the English equivalents:
1. выдающийся военный руководитель
2. учился усердно и получал стипендию
3. смелый и дисциплинированный солдат
4. энергичный, трудолюбивый, стойкий и искусный офицер
5. завершило поворотный момент
6. салютовал в честь
7. продолжил наступление
8. готовность жертвовать собой
4. Agree or disagree:
1. N.F.Vatutin was a famous scientist
2.N.F.Vatutin was born in the family of a peasant
3. He continued his education in Pedagogical Institute
4. Vatutin commanded the Red Army Division of the Belarussian front.
5. The tank battle of Kursk lasted 60 days and nights.
6. Vatutin was buried in Belgorod
5. Сompose the sentences using the following words and word combinations:
1. to be an outstanding military leader
2. to serve somebody’s country the best
3. to be mobilized
4. to be characterized as
5. to be of great importance
6. to fire a salute in honour
7. to be named after
8. to be established
6. Retell the text according to the plan WWW
1. Date and place of birth.
2. Education.
3. The service in the Red Army.
4. Military school.
5. The commander of the Red Army Division.
6. The victory in the battle of Kursk.
7. The death of the great commander.
8. Commemoration of a great military leader.
Контрольно-измерительные материалы по краеведению
Quiz for the 7th form. My school
1. School № 20 was founded in
a) 1960
b) 1961
c) 1963
2.School №20 is situated in
a) Shershnyov Street
b) Krasin St.
c) Popov St.
3. The first director of our school was
a) Rakov Ivan Trofimovich
b) Maslova Valentina Alexeevna
c) Makhova Olga Valerjevna
4. Now the director of our school is
a) Rakov Ivan Trofimovich
b) Maslova Valentina Alexeevna
c) Makhova Olga Valerjevna
5. Our school was confered the State of Zemskaya in
a) 2000
b) 1996
c) 1995
6. Our school life begins at
a) 8 o'clock
b) 9 o'clock
c) 7 o’clock
7. At primary school we have a uniform...
a)it is red jackets and skirts for girls, green jackets, black trousers for boys
b) it is grey jackets, trousers and sarafans
c) it is red jackets, trousers and sarafans
8. At a secondary school we have a uniform...
a) it is red jackets and skirts for girls, green jackets, black trousers for boys
b) it is grey jackets, trousers and sarafans
c) it is red jackets, trousers and sarafans
9. The most popular sport at school is
a) tennis
b) volleyball
c) football
Quiz for the 8th form. Holidays
.
1. The most popular holiday in Belgorod is
a) Teacher’s Day
b) Father’s Day
c) Maslenitsa
2. In April we celebrated
a) Christmas
b) New Year
c) Easter
3.People painted
a) eggs
b) desks
c) houses
4. On Easter we baked
a) pie
b) kuliches and paskhas
c) bread
5.Women receive flowers, present and are toasted by men on…
a) Women’s day
b) Father’s day
c) Independence Day
6. Veterans come out into the street wearing their military orders and medals on…
a) Victory Day
b) Father’s day
c) Independence Day
7. June 12 is Russia’s newest holiday
a) Christmas
b) Independence Day
c) Easter
8. People celebrate this holiday twice, on January 1 and 14
a) Christmas
b) New Years Day
c) Easter
9. People go to the church and take water home and swim in the rivers
a) Epiphany
b) Candlemass Day
c) Easter
10. Children sing ritual songs, they say good-bye to the winter and welcome the spring:
a) Epiphany
b) Candlemass Day
c) Shrovetide
Quiz for the 9th form. Famous people
1. Belgorod Drama Theatre is named after :
a) Shchepkin
b) Vatutin
c) Leonov
2. Shchepkin was
a) a driver
b) a writer
c) an actor
3. Shсhepkin was born in
a) 1788
b) 1988
c) 1488
4. He lived in
a) Gubkin
b) Borisovka
c) Krasnoe
5. The most talented engineer is
a) Shcnepkin
b) Yeroshenko
c) Shukhov
6. Shukhov created
a) a television tower on Shabolovka
b) a telephone
c) a car
7. B.I. Osykov is famous for its
a) literary work
b) inventions
c) singing
8. The famous singers of our region are
a) Svetlana Russky
b) Alena Apina
c) Irina Alegrova
9. Svetlana Horkina is the well-known
a) an Olympic sportswoman
b) a Drama actress
c) a Singer
10. Bishop of Belgorod and Stary Oskol
a)Molchanov
b)Ioann
c)Shukhov
Quiz for the 10th form.
1.Where is Belgorod region situated ?
a) on the Mid-Siberian plato;
b) on the Mid-Russian uplands;
c) in Siberia.
2. Who ordered to build Belgorod in the 16-th century?
a) Peter I;
b) Phjodor loanovich;
c) Ekaterina ll.
3. Who was the first Governor of Belgorod region?
a) Trojekurov;
b) Trubetskoy;
c) Sheremetev.
4. What are there on Belgorod coat of arms ?
a) a lion and a pigeon;
b) a lion and an eagle;
c) a bear and an eagle.
5. When did Belgorod become a regional town ?
a) in 1956;
b) in 1954;
c) in 1964.
6. What natural resources is Belgorod region famous for?
a) iron ore;
b) nickel;
c) gold.
7. What is the main river in Belgorod region ?
a) Oskol;
b) Severskiy Donetz;
c) Vezelka.
8. What is the longest street in Belgorod ?
a) Popov Street;
b) B.Khmelnitsky Street;
c) Litvinov Street.
9. How was Popov Street called before the Revolution ?
a) Old Moscow Street;
b) New Moscow Street;
c) Moscow Street.
10. Where can you see the picture of the Battle during the Great
Patriotic War in Belgorod ?
a) in the Natural History Museum;
b) Diorama;
c) Picture Gallery.
Контрольная работа по краеведению 5 класс
The travelling through Belgorod region.
A lot of tourists want to visit our region because there are many historical and archaeological monuments. You may see them in the museums or visit the historical places. The most famous historical is Prokhorovka’s field. The greatest tank battle of the Second World War took place there on July 12, 1943. You may get to Prokhorovka by bus or by car.
The folklore centre of our region is the village of Kupino. There you can see ancient Russian crafts, taste porridge and tea made of nine herbs.
Belgorod region is rich on forests, animals and steppe. If you want to know more about flora and fauna of our region you’d better tour a protected forest Yamskaya Steppe. This is a natural biological museum.
Belgorod region is a beautiful region. It is not only pleasant to drive along the roads of Belgorodia, but olso to be on this land.
I. Choose the right answer.
1. The most famous historical place in our region is …
a) Gubkin b) Prokhorovka c) Krasivo
2. You may get to Prokhorovka by …
a) bus b) ship c) plane
3. The folklore center is …