Complete the following sentences.

1) The population of Tyumen region is … .

2) Tyumen region belongs … .

3) The chief trends in cattle-raising are … .

4) There are four natural plant formations: … .

5) Different branches of industry are developed in our region: … .

6) Tyumen region is very rich in … .

7) Boglands occupy … .

8) The sown area is 1,736,000 hectares and the major part … .

 

Translate the sentences from Russian into English.

 

1) Основная отрасль промышленности нашей области – топливная промышленность.

2) Тюменская область очень богата нефтью и газом.

3) Фермеры выращивают различные сельскохозяйственные культуры.

4) Климат в нашей области – континентальный.

5) Тюменская область расположена в Западной Сибири.

 

5. Say if statements are True (T) or False (F). Correct False statements.

1) Tyumen region belongs to the Urals Federal district.

2) There are thirty-seven ethnic groups there.

3) 44 mln. hectares of Tyumen region are covered by forests.

4) The chief trends in cattle-raising are beef farming and dairy farming.

5) Tyumen region was founded on August 14, 1945.

6) Tyumen region is the leading oil and gas producer in Russia.

7) Agricultural lands occupy about 5 per cent of the region’s land fund.

8) Reindeer-breeding is highly developed in the south of our region.

9) Boglands occupy almost half of the region’s territory.

10) The farms obtain on the average 5,000 kg of milk per cow per year.