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All About Russia Do you know what the largest country by landmass in the world is?
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All About Russia Do you know what the largest country by landmass in the world is?
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Here's a hint, it also spans two continents and borders three oceans.
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If you guessed Russia, you are correct.
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Today, we are going to learn more about this interesting country.
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Russia is bordered to the north by the Arctic Ocean and to the east by the Pacific Ocean.
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The Atlantic Ocean reaches the country near its northwest corner.
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Several European and Asian countries border Russia to the west and south,
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including Norway, Finland, Belarus, Ukraine,
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China, Mongolia, North Korea, and Poland.
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Here is an interesting fact.
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Russia accounts for one-tenth of all the land on Earth.
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Whoa!
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Its capital city, Moscow, is the political and cultural heart of the country.
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Moscow's famous landmarks include the Kremlin and St. Basil's Cathedral.
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Russia has a long and storied history that spans hundreds of years.
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It is a tale that involves occupation,
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overthrow, and the expansion and reduction of borders.
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It all started with a group of people called the Slavs.
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By the 9th century, this group was organized into a powerful state called Kievan Rus,
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which was centered around Kiev,
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the current capital of Ukraine.
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Traders from Scandinavia, called Varangians,
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played a huge role in shaping early Russian culture,
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as did the adoption of Christianity around 988 CE.
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The Mongols invaded in the 1200s,
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but by the 1400s, a leader named Ivan the Great ended their control.
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His grandson, Ivan IV, became the first to refer to himself as the Tsar, which means emperor.
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Ivan IV was known for his violence,
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cruelty, and expansion of borders.
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The people called him Ivan the Terrible.
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Other rulers followed, like Peter the Great and Catherine the Great.
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Both were instrumental in bringing new and interesting ideas to the country,
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sometimes informed by Western Europe.
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Here is an interesting fact.
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The city of St. Petersburg was built by and named after Peter the Great.
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Eventually, people grew tired of the monarchy,
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which led to the Russian Revolution of 1917.
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Soon after, Vladimir Lenin and a group called the Bolsheviks rose to power.
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Lenin's rule began a new nation called the Soviet Union,
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or USSR for short.
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It was a union of 15 republics governed from Moscow under a single government.
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Lenin was followed by Joseph Stalin,
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who ruled with violence, fear, and control.
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Despite this, the USSR was part of the Allied Forces in World War II.
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After the end of the war,
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the USSR and the US became involved in a prolonged,
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tense conflict that became known as the Cold War.
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This lasted from 1945 to 1991,
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when the Soviet Union came to an end,
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and the countries it occupied regained their independence.
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Today, Russia still remains a global power.
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Popular culture often paints the picture that Russia is a cold, dark place.
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But that is only the case for a small part of this huge country.
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Russia actually has eight distinct biomes.
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For example, Siberia is covered by pine forests called taigas.
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Much of Russia is also made up of steppes,
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which are rolling treeless plains and large areas of grasslands.
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There are mountains like the Ural Mountains,
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plus over 100,000 rivers, including the Volga River.
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The deepest lake in the world,
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Lake Baikal, is located in Siberia, near Mongolia.
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Russia's cultural identity has been influenced by its long history,
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diverse geography, and influential leadership.
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This cultural complexity helps us understand how a national identity forms and changes over time.
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Orthodox Christianity has a cultural influence,
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which is evidenced in the golden onion-domed churches,
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such as those found in the Kremlin in Moscow,
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as well as the visual arts.
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Russia is also known for its language and literature.
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Legendary authors like Leo Tolstoy and Fyodor Dostoyevsky are celebrated around the world.
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And Russian ballet troops such as the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow
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and the Mariinsky Theater in St. Petersburg attract patrons from all corners of the globe.
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Two of the most famous classical ballets,
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The Nutcracker and Swan Lake,
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have scores written by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
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Today, the country is a major supplier of oil,
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coal, iron, ore, gold, timber, and aluminum.
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And as a nuclear superpower,
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Russia greatly influences global trade and economies.
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Wow, we have learned a lot about Russia today.
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Let's review to see what you remember.
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True or False?
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Russia accounts for one-eighth of all the land on Earth.
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False.
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Russia accounts for one-tenth of all the land on Earth.
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What is the name of Russia's capital city?
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Moscow.
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Fill in the blank.
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Vladimir, blanks, rule began a new nation called the Soviet Union or USSR.
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Lenin Nice work everyone!
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Russia is a vast country with a storied history.
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Perhaps one day you will be able to see its historical architecture and stunning natural landmarks in real life.
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Hope you had fun learning with us.
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In questa lezione, esploreremo la storia e la geografia della Russia, il paese più grande del mondo. Attraverso questa lezione, non solo imparerai nuovi vocaboli e frasi, ma avrai anche l'opportunità di praticare la tua pronuncia e fluency in inglese. Utilizzeremo una tecnica di apprendimento chiamata shadowspeak, che ti permetterà di migliorare le tue abilità di conversazione in inglese attraverso l'ascolto e la ripetizione.

Vocaboli e Frasi Chiave

  • largest country - il paese più grande
  • landmass - superficie terrestre
  • political and cultural heart - cuore politico e culturale
  • Kremlin - Cremlino
  • Russian Revolution - Rivoluzione russa
  • Soviet Union - Unione Sovietica
  • Cold War - Guerra Fredda
  • Bolsheviks - Bolscevichi

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