Russia
This is the longest river in Europe.
Volga River
Who were the Oprichniki?
The first political Russian secret police: 6,000 men dressed in black, who rode black horses & drove black carriages. They intimidated, tortured, and murdered Russian people.
Which countries border France? (8)
Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Spain, Andorra
This is the most famous piece located in the Louvre Museum.
The Mona Lisa
Write the vocabulary words in English on the board:
carestia, carozza, peccato
famine, carriage, sin
This mountain range separates the European side of Russia from the Asian side of Russia.
Ural Mountains
Who looked after Ivan after his parents died? Did they give him a happy childhood?
Governors looked after Ivan. He did not have a happy childhood; he had to beg for food, witnessed murders & torture, and wore old dirty clothes.
France has many overseas territories. How many time zones do they cover?
In how many countries is French the official language?
1. 12 time zones
2. 29 countries
This construction of this medieval monument in the heart if Paris took 150 years and was damaged in a fire in 2019.
Notre Dame Cathedral
Write the vocabulary words in English on the board:
ferro, mostra, viale
iron, displays, boulevard
This lake contains 20% of the Earth's freshwater.
These two lakes are the biggest lakes in Europe.
(3 lakes total)
Lake Baikal contains 20% of Earth's freshwater (acqua dolce).
Lake Onega & Lake Ladoga are Europe's two largest lakes.
What is the Moscow Print Yard?
What was the name of the first Russian newspaper?
The first publishing house in Russia established by Ivan in 1553.
It published the first Russian newspaper called Vedomosti.
France produces 1.7 million tons of ______ in 1,600 different varieties every year.
The French eat around 30,000 tons of ______ every year.
France produces 7-8 billion bottles of _____ yearly and the average French person drinks 40.7 liters of _____ a year,=.
1. cheese
2. snails
3. wine
The Triumphal Arch (Arc De Triomphe) ordered by Napoleon in 1806 took 30 years to build and is located at the end of this famous boulevard including a park, a fine arts museum (Petit Palais), luxury shops, hotels, restaurants, theaters, cinemas, and cafes.
Champs-Elysees
Write the vocabulary words in English on the board:
testimoniare, prendersi cura, litigio/discussione, sconfitta
to witness, to look after, argument, defeat
Name & describe the four landscape types in Russia.
1. Tundra: no trees; grass, moss, lichens
2. Arctic Desert: no vegetation; cold desert
3. Taiga: pine forests, found in Siberia
4. Steppes: plains, southern part of Russia
Why did the Russian people suffer famine for many years under Ivan's rule?
Ivan lost a war against Sweden, Lithuania, and Poland while trying to take control of Livonia. As a consequence, marine trade routes were blocked by the Swedish fleet.
2. 200,000
This museum was a former railway station which now features 19th-20th century art including the works of Van Gogh, Claude Monet, and Auguste Renoir.
Orsay Museum
Write the vocabulary words in English on the board:
criticato, cortile, danneggiato, inferiore / basso, superiore / piu alto
criticised / criticized, courtyard, damaged, lower, upper
1. How many time zones are in Russia?
2. Is the population higher in the Asian part of Russia or the European part?
3. About how many languages are spoken in Russia?
4. About how many ethnic groups are in Russia?
1. 11 time zones
2. The population is higher in the European part (European part - 109.1 million, Asian part - 37.6 million)
3. 100 languages
4. 120 ethnic groups
Which religion did Ivan devote himself to? In which ways did he show his devotion?
How did he break his religion's rules?
Christianity; he confessed his sins, made Christianity the official religion, went to Sunday service, and looked after priests & monasteries.
However, he punished people, had priests killed, and had seven wives.
Name five major industrial sectors of France. (There are 11!)
telecommunications, communication satellites, aerospace and defense, ship building, pharmaceuticals, construction, civil engineering, electricity, chemicals, textiles, car production.
The Palace of Versaille
Write the vocabulary words in English on the board:
vivace, punto di ritrovo, imponente, sbalorditiva, capolavoro
bustling, gathering place, mighty, stunning, masterpiece