- •The geography of the Russian Far East
- •Mineral resources. Population
- •Ex. 14. Do you know that:
- •Vocabulary:
- •II. THE KHABAROVSKY KRAI
- •The Khabarovsky Krai
- •Vocabulary:
- •III. THE ECONOMY OF THE RUSSIAN FAR EAST
- •General Economic Profile of the Russian Far East
- •THE ECONOMY OF THE KHABAROVSKY KRAI
- •Ex. 6. Complete the sentences, using modal verbs or their equivalents in correct tense-forms:
- •Vocabulary:
- •IV. STUDY THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- •ABOUT THE RUSSIAN FAR EAST
- •When did the pioneers first appear in the Far East?
- •Who was Bering after whom a sea, a strait and an island were named?
- •From the history of the Far East
- •The history of the origin of the Far Eastern Minority Tribes
- •Two banks of one river: Russia and China. Problems of ecology
- •Far Eastern leopard
- •V. CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE
- •CROSSWORD I
- •Down:
- •IV. STUDY THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT
- •Text Who was Bering after whom a sea, a strait and an island were
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Ex. 5. Match these English words with the Russian equivalents:
manufacture |
требование |
equipment |
лекарство |
requirement |
производство |
suitable |
оборудование |
deposits |
залежи |
medication |
подходящий, пригодный |
Ex. 6. Complete the sentences, using modal verbs or their equivalents in correct tense-forms:
1.Today, the vessels, built by the Amur shipping yards … seen in various ports of the Pacific Rim countries.
2.The Khabarovsky Krai … be called a great centre of farming.
3.Many varieties of fruits and vegetables … to be brought from other areas.
4.We … to attract foreign investors.
5.We… expand contacts with foreign countries.
Ex. 7. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets:
1.The Khabarovsky Krai (to be) more industrial than agriculturally oriented.
2.Gold (to be extracted) for more than 100 years.
3.Now "Amur" (to process) not only gold but platinum.
4.Khabarovsk (to sign) agreements on establishing sister-city relations with the Japanese city of Niigata and Portland, Oregon.
5.KnAAPO (to manufacture) thousands of machines of various classes since 1936.
Ex. 8. Fill in correct preposition where necessary:
1.The Amur shipbuilding yards manufactured … foundations … sea oil platforms, to be used … the development … the Sakhalin oil and gas shelf.
2.Providing farmers … the lands suitable … agriculture and … the necessary equipment is problematic now due … the lack … finances.
3.… present new gold deposits are being found … the Khabarovsky Krai … geologists.
4.Iron deposits … the territory gave rise … the local metallurgical industry.
5.Geological prospects … the future look more promising.
6.We promote … further cooperation … foreign countries.
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Ex. 9. Translate into English:
1.На территории Хабаровского края большее развитие получила промышленность, чем сельское хозяйство.
2.На территории Дальнего Востока добываются такие полезные ископаемые, как золото, уголь, цветные металлы.
3.Фармацевты края активно используют местные лекарственные травы при изготовлении различных медикаментов.
4.Продукция местных предприятий хорошо известна во многих регионах этой страны и за рубежом.
5.Много совместных предприятий создается в Хабаровске крае для дальнейшего развития этого региона.
Vocabulary:
engineering – инженерное дело, производство, строительство to meet the requirements – соответствовать требованиям fertile soils – плодородные земли
non-ferrous metals – цветные металлы deposits – местонахождения, (зд.) залежи
pulp and paper industry – целлюлозно-бумажная промышленность marble – мрамор
prospects – перспективы
mutual understanding – взаимное понимание diesel-engine – дизельный двигатель
civil engineering – гражданское строительство fuel – топливо
lime-stone – известняк
joint-venture – совместное предприятие catering – общественное питание timber – древесина, лес
oil-refining – нефтеперерабатывающий affiliate – дочерняя компания
iron and steel industry, or ferrous metallurgy – черная металлургия processing – обработка
foodstuffs – продукты питания cargo – груз
to be in demand – пользоваться спросом machinery – детали, оборудование aircraft – авиация
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The Russian Far East economy through the figures
Primorsky Krai |
Khabarovsky Krai |
The Primorsky Krai is situated in the southern part of the Far East.
It was founded in October 20,1938. Vladivostok is the center of it. Population is more than 2.6 mil.
people.
The Khabarovsky Krai occupies the central part of the Far East.
It was founded in October 20,1938. Khabarovsk is the center of it. Population is about 1.5 mil. people.
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- 35.8 % - food industry building |
- 42.7 % - machine |
- 28.5 % - electric energy |
- 12.9 % - electric energy |
- 10 % - machine building |
- 11.2 % - forest complex |
- 8 % - other industries |
- 10.3 % - food industry |
- 7.6 % - forest complex metallurgy |
- 9.6 % - non-ferrous |
- 3.6 % - fuel complex |
- 6.5 % - other industries |
- 3.6 % - non-ferrous metallurgy |
- 5.6 % - fuel complex |
- 2.8 % - construction |
- 1.3 % - construction |
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Amurskaya Oblast |
Kamchatsky Krai |
The Amurskaya Oblast is situated in the south – west of the Far East.
It was founded in 1858, but it was separated from the Khabarovsky Krai and became independent in 1947.
Blagoveschensk is the center of it. Population is about 1 mil. people.
Referendum on organizing the Kamchatsky Krai was held in 2005.
The Kamchatskaya Oblast as well as the Amurskaya Oblast was separated from the Khabarovsky Krai and became independent in 1956.
Population is more than 393000 people.
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- 35.3 % - electric energy |
- 61.7 % - food industry |
- 21.8 % - nonferrous metallurgy |
- 26.6 % - electric energy |
- 13.4 % - food industry |
- 7 % - machine building |
- 8.1 % - forest complex |
- 2.9 % - other industries |
- 7 % - construction |
- 0.8 % -construction |
- 5.1 % - machine building |
- 0.6 % - forest complex |
- 5 % - fuel complex |
- 0.2 % - fuel complex |
- 4.4 % - other industries |
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Magadanskaya Oblast |
Sahalinskaya Oblast |
The Magadanskaya Oblast is situated in the north – east of Russia. It was separated from the Khabarovsky Krai and became independent in 1953.
Magadan is the center of it. Population is about 230000 people.
The Sahalinskaya Oblast is the only wholly island part in Russia. It was separated from the Khabarovsky Krai and became independent in 1947.
Population is about 600000 people.
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- 60 % - non-ferrous metallurgy |
- 52.2 % - fuel complex |
- 21.7 % - food industry |
- 31.2 % - food industry |
- 15.1 % - electric energy |
- 10.4 % - electric energy |
- 1.2 % - fuel complex |
- 2.6 % - forest complex |
- 1 % - machine building |
- 1.4 % -construction |
- 0.5 % - construction |
- 1.2 % - other industries |
- 0.4 % - other industries |
- 1 % - machine building |
- 0.2 % - forest complex |
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Koryaksky Autonomous |
Chukotsky Autonomous |
Okrug |
Okrug |
The Koryaksky Autonomous Okrug is situated in the northern part of Kamchtka.
It was founded in October 10,1930 as the part of the Kamchatskaya Oblast.
Nowadays it is the RF’s subject, included in the Kamchatsky Krai. Population is about 30000 people.
The Chukotsky Autonomous Okrug was founded in October 10,1930 as the part of the Magadanskaya Oblast.
It became the RF’s subject in 1992.
Population is about 75000 people.
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- 51.4 % - food industry metallurgy |
- 46.7 % - non-ferrous |
- 41.5 % - non-ferrous metallurgy |
- 30.5 % - electric energy |
- 5.7 % - electric energy |
- 16.3 % - food industry |
- 1.3 % - fuel complex |
- 6.5 % - fuel complex |
- 0.05 % - other industries |
- 0.1 % - other industries |
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Jewish Autonomous Oblast Republic of Sakha (Yakutiya)
The Jewish Autonomous Oblast is located in the south – west of the Far East.
It was founded in 1934,but it was separated from the Khabarovsky Krai and became independent in 1992.
Birobidzhan is the center of it. Population is about 200000 people.
The Republic of Sakha (Yakutiya) is situated in the north of Russia.
It was founded in April 25,1992. Yakutsk is the center of it.
Population is about 1 mil.people.
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- 30.4 % - construction metallurgy |
- 72.7 % - non-ferrous |
- 17.9 % - electric energy |
- 11.2 % - fuel complex |
- 13.2 % - machine building |
- 11 % - electric energy |
- 12.8 % - forest complex |
- 2 % - food industry |
- 10.4 % - light industry |
- 1.1 % - other industries |
- 7.2 % - food industry |
- 0.9 % - construction |
- 3.4 % - other industries |
- 0.8 % - construction |
- 2.7 % - non-ferrous metallurgy |
- 0.3 % - machine building |
- 1.9 % - fuel complex |
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