Yerevan slideshow with quizzes

ENGLISH 8

YEREVAN

TEACHER: A. HOVHANNISYAN

ENGLISH 7

Yerevan is the capital of our republic. It has more than one million population. Yerevan is a very old city. It was founded by the king Argishiti in 782 B.C The town was then called Erebuni, later this name was phonetically changed into Yerevan.

The centre of the city is

REPUBLIC SQUARE.

It is very nice especially for its singing fountains. In the evening we can see a lot of people there standing around the fountains and listening to the music.

Alexander Tamanyan

Alexander Tamanyan was the city architect of Yerevan. The square was designed by Alexander Tamanyan.

( 1878-1936)

Alexander Tamanyan is considered to be the squares chief architect.

THE CASCADE

Cascade is a giant stairway in Yerevan. The construction of the Cascade designed by architects Jim Torosyan, Aslan Mkhitaryan, Sargis Gurzadyan was launched in 1971 and completed in 1980.

MATENADARAN

The Matenadaran is a research Institute and a museum of ancient manuscripts. There are more than 16 thousand manuscripts in different languages and different topics-mathematics, astronomy, history, geography, literature and so on.

Matenadaran‘s archive

Some of the most impressing items in Matenadaran are the Msho Charentir, the largest manuscript that weighs over 27 kilos and the tiny church calendar of 1434 which not bigger than a passport photo and which weighs only 19 grams.

The statues of Movses Khorenatsi, Toros Roslin, Grigor Tatevatsi, Anania Shirakatsi, Mkhitar Gosh and Frik are in front of the main facade and the statues of Mesrop Mashtots and his disciple Koriun are situated at a lower level.

THE OPERA HOUSE

The most famous building in Yerevan is the Opera House . The building of the Opera House was designed by Alexander Tamanyan. It consists of two concert halls: The Aram Khachaturian concert hall and the Alexander Spendaryan Opera and Ballet National Theatre.

The statue of Aram Khachatryan

TSITSERNAKABERD

There is a memorial in Yerevan to the victims of the Genocide. The memorial stands on a hill called Tsitsernakaberd.

It was built in 1965, when we marked the 50 th anniversary of the genocide. 1,5 million trees were planted in Yerevan in that year.

The architects of Tsitsernakaberd are Kalashyan and Tarkanyan and the sculptor is Khachatryan.

Every year on the 24 th of April we mark the day of the Genocide. People with flowers go to Tsitsernakaberd to show their deep respect to the Armenians who died during the genocide.

The woman has a sword in her hand and a shield at her feet, symbolizing the idea that we want peace, we are ready to protect our country.

Mother Armenia in Victory Park

The most famous monument in Yerevan is Mother Armenia in Victory Park.

The monument symbolizes the participation of the Armenian people in World War II. The monument is 57 metre high.

Choose the right answer.

When do we celebrate the day

of Maternity and Beauty?

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A. March 8

B. April 7

C. December 7

D. September 21

People play jokes

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A. on Christmas

B. on April 1

C. on New Years Eve

D. on Easter

Who is the mayor of Yerevan?

A. Levon Mkrtchyan

B. Armen Muradyan

C. Haik Marutyan

D. Sergo Karapetyan

When do we celebrate

Christmas in Armenia?

A.

B. January 1

December 25

January 6

C . December 31

D.

Who was the founder of

Armenian alphabet?

A. Sahak Partev

B . Mkhitar Gosh

C. Mesrop Mashtots

D. Frik

Who wrote

“ We are few, but we are

called Armenians?”

B. P. Sevak

A . H. Sahyan

V. Teryan

C. H. Tumanyan

D.

Who rules in Armenia nowadays?

A. Levon Ter-Petrosyan

B. Aram Manukyan

Armen Sargsyan

C. Robert Khocharyan

D.

When do we celebrate

the day of Independence

in Armenia?

A. June 1

B. July 5

September 21

C. December 7

D.

What happened in Armenia

on 7 th of December

in 1988?

• Earthquake

B. Revolution

The elections of

D .

C. War

president

http://www.detskiy-mir.net/eng_rebuses.php

http://www.lengto.ru/index/games_songs_puzzles/0-63

P.Sevak is …?

A. a model of

B. a singer

a computer

B:

• a dancer

D. a poet

http://www.detskiy-mir.net/eng_rebuses.php

http://www.lengto.ru/index/games_songs_puzzles/0-63

Which is the highest mountain

In Armenia?

A. Ararat

B. Aragats

C. Hatis

D. Sis

http://www.detskiy-mir.net/eng_rebuses.php

http://www.lengto.ru/index/games_songs_puzzles/0-63

What holiday

do we celebrate

on the 8 th of March?

A. a day of

B. a day of people

in love

independence

B:

C. Mother’s day

D. Easter

http://www.detskiy-mir.net/eng_rebuses.php

http://www.lengto.ru/index/games_songs_puzzles/0-63

Garni is …

• a name of

a monument

A. a name of

a park

C. a name of

a temple

• a name of

a museum

http://www.detskiy-mir.net/eng_rebuses.php

http://www.lengto.ru/index/games_songs_puzzles/0-63

What does the abbreviation

BC mean ?

A. Anno Domini

(Latin)

B. 16 th century

B:

C. 18 th century

D. Before Christ

PLACES OF INTEREST IN ARMENIA AND YEREVAN

LAKE SEVAN

The town hall of MUNICIPALITY

the temple of Garni

NORAVANK

The church of St.Grigor Lusavorich

The monument to David of Sasun

YEREVAN STATE UNIVERSITY

Echmiadzin Cathedral

The monument of Vardan Mamikonyan

Geghard

The ‘’Moscow’’

cinema

SARDARAPAT

SCHOOL

TRUE OR FALSE?

1.Our republic is an island country.The highest mountain is Mount Ararat. It is 4095 metres high.

FALSE

2. The climate of Armenia is sharp continental. We have very cold winter and very hot summer.

TRUE

.3.The official language in Armenia is Armenian and Russsian. Armenians con-sider it is important that their children learn Russian.

FALSE

4. Armenia was the second nation to adopt Christian-ty as a state religion, an event traditionally dated to AD 305.

FALSE

5.Armenia is divided into ten marzes(provinces). Marz 1.Aragatsotn 2.Ararat 3.Armavir 4.Gegharkunik 5.Lori 6.Kotayk 7.Shirak 8.Siunik 9.Vayots Dzor 10.Tavoush

Marz centre

1.Ashtarak

2.Artashat

3.Armavir

4.Gavar

5.Vanadzor

6.Hrazdan

7.Gyumri

8.Kapan

9.Yeghenadzor

10.Ijevan

TRUE

6.Armenian Alphabet was created in 401 by Mesrop Mashtots. It consists of 39 letters. Mesrop Mashtots was a bishop.

FALSE

7. Armenia borders on Turkey to the west, Georgia to the north, Azerbaijan to the east and Iran to the south.

TRUE

8.In 1866 there was a terrible earhquake in Armenia which killed nearly 20 thousand people and destroyed the second largest city in Armenia –Leninakan.

FALSE

9.Every year on the 24 th of April we mark the day of the Genocide. People with flowers go to Tsitsernaberd to show their deep respect to the Armenians who died during the Genocide.

TRUE

10.Yerevan is the capital of Leninakan. Yerevan is a new city. It was founded by the king Trdat in 782 B.C.

FALSE

TRANSLATE THE EXPRESSIONS

GROUP 1.

• Հայաստանի հանրապետություն
• ձյունաճերմակ Արարատ
• ճարտարապետական հուշարձաններ
• հին ձեռագրեր
• տոնել անկախության օրը

GROUP 2.

• Արարատյան դաշտավայր
• կանաչապատ և գեղեցիկ փողոցներ
• գեղատեսիլ բնություն
• Հայաստանի տեսարժան վայրերը
• Զվարթնոցի փլատակները

• The Republic of Armenia
• snow-peaked Ararat
• architectural monuments
• old manuscripts
• to celebrate the day of Independence

• Ararat Valley
• greenery and beautiful streets
• picturesque nature
• places of interest in Armenia
• the ruins of Zvartnots

Answer the questions.

• When was founded Yerevan and who by?

• Who was Alexander Tamanian?

• When do we mark the day of the Genocide?

• Who was designed the Republic Square?

5.Which part of Yerevan do you like most of all?

6.Who was Mesrop Mashtots?

7.What happened in Armenia in winter in 1988?

8.Which is our official language?

9.What is the climate of Armenia like?

10.What is the monetary unit in Armenia?

“ We Are Few But We Are Called  Armenians” 

PARUYR SEVAK

(1924-1971)

Homework

Write a composition “MY TOWN”

PLAN

1 .Where do you live, what is your permanent address?

2.Is it a typical village OR town?

3.What is your village OR town famous for?

4.What are the people in the village busy with and how do they make a living?

5.Do you like your village OR town? Why?