1. Meeting friends in Saint-Petersburg This work is done by Elena Sokolova. School 667, Nevsky district. APPO. 2007.

2. Contents Meeting people Peter the Great – the founder of Saint-Petersburg Sightseeing in Saint-Petersburg

3. Hello! My name’s Paul.Nice to meet you, Ann. Hello! My name’s Ann. What’s your name? Meeting people

4. Saint-Petersburg is my home town. Where are you from? I am from Bristol, England.

5. Fine day today, isn’t it? Yes, simply wonderful.

6. Our city is especially beautiful during the White Nights in June. Oh, I see!

7. Peter the Great – Emperor of Russia Who is the man on the monument? What do you know about him?

9. Tasks about Peter I 1. Peter the Great was tsar for more than 40 years. 2. Peter I was the first Russian tsar to visit Europe. 3. The Great Northern War took place in the 17 century. 4. Peter I won the Battle of Narva. 5. Peter I made the poor to go to school. 6. Peter I made big changes in Russia. 3 words that mean “leader”. 7 words that are connected to war. If your were the ruler of the city, what would you do? Mark the sentences true or false.

10. Palace Square The Summer Garden St. Isaac’s Cathedral The Peter and Paul Fortress The Hermitage The Kazan Cathedral