Photos of Minsk
Minsk, the capital of Belarus
1067 — ten sixty-seven
2001 — two thousand and one
Read the text about Minsk. What is all children’s favourite place in Minsk?
Minsk is an old city. It was founded in 1067. About two million people live there today. When tourists come to Minsk, they see the new railway station. It was built in 2001. The building is very modern and beautiful.
The oldest place in Minsk is the Troitskoye Suburb. There are a lot of cafes, small shops and museums there.
There are a lot of cinemas and theatres in Minsk. The most beautiful theatre is the Opera and Ballet House.
All children’s favourite place is Gorky Park. There is a big wheel, a merry-go-round and other rides there.
Next to the park there is the Circus. There you can see acrobats and clowns, lions and tigers, bears and horses.
Not far from the park there is Pobeda Square. War veterans go there on May 9th.
Task 1. Read the text and answer the questions.
- When was Minsk founded?
- How many people live in Minsk?
- When was the new railway station built?
- What is the oldest place in Minsk?
- What can you visit in the Troitskoye Suburb?
- Which is the most beautiful theatre in Minsk?
- What can children do in Gorky Park?
Task 2. Complete and write the sentences about Minsk.
- Minsk is …
- The Opera and Ballet House is …
- The Central Railway Station is …
- Gorky Park is …
- The Troitskoye Suburb is …
- Pobeda Square is …