Read this text quickly and define the main idea of this text.
In the Russian Empire, it was the seat of the Governor General of Western Siberia. For a brief period during the Russian Civil War in 1918–1920, it was proclaimed the Capital of Russia, and held the imperial gold reserves. Omsk is the administrative centre of Siberian Cossacks, the see of the bishop (metropolitan) of Omsk and Tara, and the imam of Siberia. Using the information from the text above, complete these sentences.
1.Omsk is the second-largest …. 2. In the Russian Empire …. 3. … it was proclaimed the Capital of Russia …. 4. Omsk is the administrative centre …. Work with your partner. Compose 4 or 5 questions to the text.
7. Read and remember the following words and word combinations:
confluence – слияние altitude – высота freight – фрахт, груз lumber-rich – богатый пиломатериалами scheduled – по расписанию destination – место назначения
8. Read and translate the words and expressions: North-flowing, Trans-Siberian railway, mineral-mining towns, important air gateway, the Far East. Reading Read and translate the text about location of Omsk city.
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Omsk is a city in southwest Siberia in Russia, the administrative center of Omsk Oblast. It is the second-largest city in Russia beyond the Urals. The distance from Omsk to Moscow is 2,700 kilometres.
