Minsk
To begin with , I’d like to say that Minsk is the capital of Belarus, its political, industrial, cultural centre.
Minsk is situated in the centre of the Republic in a picturesque place on the river Svisloch. It is the largest city in Belarus. Its area is about 200 square miles. Its population is about 2 million people. It is one of the oldest cities. Scientists don’t know exactly when the city was founded but it was first mentioned in ancient chronicles in 1067. Some archaeologists say the name of the city comes from the name of the river Mena. According to other versions the name comes from the word ‘ Mena” which means exchange because there used to be a barter market . There is also a legend that there used to live a very strong giant and magician Menesk. He settled on the bank of the Svistloch river and built a mill. He made flour from stones. Nobody could see him but people could hear songs, dances and cries at his mill at night. He invited brave and courageous people in his team and they settled close to the mill. They founded the town and it was named after the giant.
Minsk suffered a lot during World War II. It was practically razed to the ground by the fascists and lay I ruins, few people survived. It was rebuilt and reconstructed after the war. Today Minsk is a beautiful city with many plants and factories, high-rise buildings, cafes, universities, kindergartens, sport and fitness centres, skating rinks ,hospitals, chemist’s, department stores. Minsk underground is very convenient, it can take you to many places of interest. There are many beautiful sights in Minsk – parks and gardens, churches and cathedrals, museums and exhibition centres.
The monument in Victory( Peramoga)Square with the eternal flame was built to commemorate the people who fought against the fascist invaders.
The Troitskoe Suburb is a suburb in the centre. It is one of the oldest parts of Minsk, was built in the 19th century. There you can see narrow streets, small squares, art galleries, shops and cafes.
The Church of Simon and Alena has another name: The Red Church. It is in Nezaleznast Square. It was built in 1910 by Edward Voinovich to commemorate his two children who died at a young age.
The National Library of Belarus is another attraction. It is a diamond-shaped structure. It has 22 floors One of the elevators is situated outside the building, so that visitors can enjoy the view [vjuː] from the top of the library.
To sum it up, I’d like to say that hospitable, friendly, generous and kind-hearted citizens of Minsk are the true symbol of the capital.
Industrial [ɪn’dʌstrɪəl]промышленный
cultural [‘kʌlʧ(ə)r(ə)l]культурный
population[ˌpɔpjə’leɪʃ(ə)n ]население
scientist[‘saɪəntɪst]ученый
exactly[ɪg’zæktlɪ]
was founded был основан
area[‘ɛərɪə] площадь
according to согласно
exchange [ɪks’ʧeɪnʤ]
mill мельница
come from – происходить от
there used to live – раньше там жил
to name after –назвать в честь
barter [‘bɑːtə] бартер, меновая торговля;
invite[ɪn’vaɪt] приглашать
giant [‘ʤaɪənt]
raze to the ground-сровнять с землей
lie lay lain
suburb [‘sʌbɜːb]предместье
narrow [‘nærəu]узкий
commemorate [kə’meməreɪt]увековечить
invader [ɪn’veɪdə]захватчик
the eternal [ɪ’tɜːn(ə)l] flame вечны огонь
diamond -shaped [‘daɪəmənd sheipt]в форме алмаза
view [vjuː]вид, пейзаж
attraction [ə’trækʃ(ə)n]достопримечательность
citizen [‘sɪtɪz(ə)n]гражданин, горожанин
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