Лекция: Lesson 11. Functions of Russian Trade Stations on the American Shores

1. Study the key vocabulary:

fur hunting enterprise – пушной промысел

soundly — умело, хорошо

to grasp the matter – понять суть дела

propagation of the culture – пропаганда культуры

huge fortune –огромное состояние

to intend — намереваться что-то делать

estates — владения

raw material processing factory – завод по переработке сырья

to embody a plan — осуществлять план

outstanding person – знаменитый человек

to get a permit – получить разрешение

glorious history –славная история

2.Replace the following words and word-combinations by the synonyms:

Soundly, to grasp, huge, to intend, estates, to embody, outstanding, glorious;

3.Match the following columns:

4.Find the words from the key vocabulary to match the following definitions:

•a person known by everybody______________________________________________

•to fulfill somebody’s dreams _______________________________________________

•to organize something on a high level ________________________________________

•to agitate how to behave well ______________________________________________

•a great sum of money for life _______________________________________________

•a place where furs are dressed ______________________________________________

•to apprehend something distinctly __________________________________________