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Severe frosts are often accompanied by strong winds that reach 30 meters per second. As in all localities located in the permafrost zone, houses in Dixon are set on stilts. This is done so that the premises do not warm up the ground, otherwise the house may collapse due to the displacement of the foundation. The nearest major localities, Dudinka and Norilsk, are situated about 500 kilometers from Dixon. You can get there only by plane.

In Dixon itself, there is no public transport, mobile Internet, or even a supermarket. Although, not so long ago, Dixon was called "the capital of the Arctic". Dixon has his own coat of arms. It shows a polar bear - "the master of the Arctic". The bear stands on the top of The Earth's North pole, above the constellation Ursa Major. The coat of arms and flag were officially approved on May 6, 2003 as symbols of the Dixon district of the Taimyr (Dolgan-Nenets) Autonomous Okrug. And since 2006, after the municipal reform, they have become symbols of the "urban settlement of Dixon".

Dixon is part of the Taimyr Dolgan-Nenets district of the Krasnoyarsk territory. At the same time, it is much closer to the North pole (1800 kilometers) than to Krasnoyarsk. To reach it, you need to cover a distance of 2,500 kilometers. On February 9, when the polar night ends, Dixon celebrates the day of the Sun, and September 7 is Urban Settlement Day. Dixon is the northernmost locality where fighting took place during World War II.

Practical tasks

Task 1. Read and translate the text, write out new words.

Task 2. Find the following words and word combinations in English in the text, translate them into Russian. Complete the table. Learn them. Make sentences with them.

	English	Russian
	entrepreneur
	naval vessel
	inhabitant
	mainland
	cargo turnover
	locality
	in honor of
	ferry
	to dedicate to
	guard ship
	to retreat
	icebreaker

Task 3. Translate words from the text from Russian. Learn them. Complete the table.

	English	Russian
		поселение
		залив
		полуостров
		морской порт
		грузооборот
		навигация
		город-побратим
		предприниматель
		экспедиция
		среднегодовая температура
		утвердить
		автономный округ

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Task 4. Ask questions to the text. Translate them into Russian.

	English	Russian

Task 5. Complete the sentences with the information from the text. Translate them into Russian.

English	Russian
The name of the Dixon island, as well as the settlement, was given in honor of____________________________ _____________________________.
Currently, part of the settlement is located on _____________________, and the other half on _____________ ______________________________.
One monument in Dixon is set in honor of the ___________________ who defended Dixon during _______ ______________________________.
There is a _____________________ from May to August there, and a _____________________________ from November to February.
Dixon’s coat of arms shows a _____ ______________________________ - "the ______________of the Arctic".
The distance fron Dixon to ___________________________ is “only” 1,800 kilometers, and to reach_________________________ , you need to cover a distance of 2,500 kilometers.

Task 6. Read Grammar References in the Annex Table 6 «Verb Tences. Passive Voice. Formation». Practice this grammar material in following exercises:

Exercise 1. Change the sentences with Active Voice into Passive Voice:

Active Voice	Passive Voice
1) I have already finished my work.	My work ...
2) We will take the books back to the library tomorrow.	The books ...
3) He posted those letters yesterday.	Those letters ...
4) The teacher will be checking my test at 10 p.m. tomorrow.	My test ...
5) He lost the key 3 days ago.	The key ...
6) We haven't opened all the windows yet.	All the windows ...
7) I will buy bread on the way home tomorrow.	Bread ...
8) I am doing this exercise now.	This exercise ...

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Exercise 2.  Use Active Voice or Passive Voice of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences. Pay attention to the markers.

	Peter ... (to break) the window yesterday.
	The exercise ... (to write) already.
	The text ... (to translate) by Victor tomorrow.
	The teacher just ... (to explain) the new rule.
	We (to learn) the Passive Voice at the moment.
	A new school ... (to build) in this street next year.
	The parcel ... (to send) to me lately.
	My friend ... (to read) this book for a week.

Task 7. Retell the text using standard phrases from the Annex Table 1 «Standard Phrases for Retelling, Report and Presentations”.

Task 8. Analyse the text and compare Education System in Brazil and in Russia using standard phrases from the Annex Table 2. Standard Phrases for Discussing

Task 9. Search for additional information in the Internet and prepare the topic and the presentation «Dixon in the USA». Use standard phrases from the Annex Table 1«Standard Phrases for Retelling, Report and Presentations”.

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The Annex

Table 1. Standard Phrases for Retelling, Report and Presentations in English

Beginning:
Dear colleagues! Dear friends! I’d like to tell you about…	Уважаемые коллеги! Дорогие друзья! Я хотел бы Вам рассказать о…
The topic of my presentation is…	Тема моей презентации …
The purpose of my talk is to illustrate…	Цель моего доклада – обрисовать картину…
I’d like to give you an overview of… I would like to focus on	Я хотел(а) бы дать общее представление о… Я хотел бы сосредоточиться на…
Report:
So, first/To begin with/Let’s start with… At the beginning ... Firstly / Secondly / Finally Let us consider Let us start by considering the facts It is generally agreed that	Итак, во-первых/Для начала/Начнем с… В начале… Во-первых / Во-вторых / Наконец Рассмотрим Начнем с рассмотрения фактов Общепризнано, что…
Let’s move on to the next part, which is…	Перейдём к следующей части, которая…
Now I want to describe …	Теперь я хочу описать…
That brings me to…/So now we come to…	Таким образом, переходим к…
Conclusion:
I’d like to finish with…- a summary of the main points, with some conclusions.	Я хотел бы закончить…- кратким изложением основных моментов, некоторыми выводами.
I’d like to finish by the main point(s). In conclusion…, As a result…, To summarize…, In other words, ...	В завершение мне бы хотелось подчеркнуть основные моменты. В заключение Другими словами,
Now I’d be very interested to hear your comments. I am ready to answer your questions.	Я с интересом выслушаю ваши замечания. Я готов ответить на Ваши вопросы.
Thank you for your attention!	Благодарю вас за внимание!

Table 2. Standard Phrases for Discussing

1. Introductory words (вводныеслова) Well (Ну, итак) Anyway (В любом случае. Так или иначе) First of all (Прежде всего) By the way (Кстати) Look here (Послушайте) After all (В конце концов) And so on (И так далее) If I’m not mistaken (Если я не ошибаюсь) In other words (Другими словами) Аs for me/ in my opinion (По моему мнению) As far as I know (Насколько я знаю)

2. Consent and refusals (согласие или несогласие) Really? (Правда? В самом деле?) Maybe (Возможно) Probably (Вероятно) Perhaps (Возможно, может быть) Yes, sure (Да, конечно) You are right (Вы правы) Of course (Конечно) I think so too (Я тоже так думаю) What do you think about it? (Что Вы думаете об этом?) Very well (Очень хорошо) Most likely (Очень похоже на то) I believe so / I suppose so (Полагаю, что это так) Actually (На самом деле, действительно) I agree with you (Согласен с Вами) I’m sure (Уверен) I’m not sure (Не уверен) I’m afraid, it isn’t so (Боюсь, что это не так) I don’t believe it! (Что-то не верится) I don’t think so (Я так не думаю; вряд ли) It’s a good idea! (Хорошая идея!) It’s a great idea! (Отличная идея!) It is true! (Это правда) Certainly! (Конечно) With pleasure (С удовольствием) It's unbelievable! (Невероятно!)

3. Thanks (благодарность) May I help you? (Могу ли я Вам помочь?) Thank you in advance (Спасибо заранее) I’m very grateful to you (Я Вам очень благодарен) It’s very kind of you (Это так мило с Вашей стороны) Not at all (Да не за что) Don’t mention it (Не стоит благодарности) You are welcome (Всегда пожалуйста) No problem/ that’s ok (Все в порядке, нет проблем) Never mind (Ничего страшного. Не имеет значения) Don’t worry about it (Не беспокойтесь об этом) My pleasure (Пожалуйста)

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Table 3. The Main Types of Questions

Вопроситель ное слово	Вспомогатель ный/ Модальный глагол / Глагол –связка		Подлежащее		Смысловой глагол/ именная часть сказуемого			Второстепенные члены предложения
General Question
	Is		He/She/It		a doctor?
	Was				tired			yesterday?
	Does				work			every day?
	Has				bought			a car?
	Will				drive			to the city?
	Can				play			tennis?
Special Question
Where	are		You/we/they		working			now?
What	were				doing			Yesterday at 6 o’clock?
When	do				learn			Maths?
Whom	have				written			recently?
When	must				start			the work?
Why	will				get			this book?
Alternative Question = General Question + Or + Word
	Is		he		A doctor Or a teacher?
	Has				bought			a car Or a bike?
	Will				drive			to the city Or to the country?
Tag-questions – прямой порядок слов
Основная часть – утвердительная Students do their homework every day,							Хвостик (Tag) – отрицательный don’t they?
Основная часть – отрицательная, Students don’t do their homework every day,							Хвостик (Tag) –утвердительный do they?
Subject Questions
Вопроситель ное слово = Подлежащее		Глагол-связка		+ именная часть сказуемого		Второстепенные члены предложения			Второстепенные члены предложения
		Смысловой глагол
		Модальный глагол		+ Смысловой глагол
Who		helped				you			yesterday?
What		was		written		in that letter			from Germany?
Who		can		ride		a bike			well?

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