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Borodino battlefield

Borodino battlefield was the site of the turning-point Battle of Borodino in 1812, during the Napoleonic Wars. Two hundred years later, the rural site presents a vivid history lesson. The entire battlefield is now part of the Borodino Field Museum-Reserve, with dozens of memorials to specific divisions and generals. The hilltop monument in front of the Borodino Museum is Bagration’s tomb. It is the grave of Prince Bagration, a heroic general A__________.

The Borodino Museum is an excellent place to start with B__________. Visitors can study an interactive diorama of the Battle of Borodino before setting out to see the site in person. The main exhibitions feature original objects from the battle, C__________ and personal items. The displays, created by soldiers and their contemporaries, demonstrate the perception of the battle and the Napoleonic Wars at the time. There is also an exhibition D__________ at this site.

There are several other exhibitions related to the 1812 battle on the grounds of the Borodino Monastery. Leo Tolstoy stayed there E__________ for his novel War and Peace.

If travelling by car, tourists can see monuments F__________, as well as the headquarters of both the French and Russian armies. If tourists come by train, they will see the monuments only along the road between the train station and the museum.

1. as it provides a useful overview

2. when he was writing about the events

3. who was mortally wounded in the battle

4. including uniforms, weapons, documents

5. that is dedicated to the World War II battle

6. who has become a soldier and a great writer

7. marking the sites of the most violent fighting

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London’s skyscraper

The Shard is a modern glass skyscraper in London. The skyscraper is situated in the London Bridge Quarter in Southwark. It is right near the heart of London and only the river separates it from the City of London. The area is full of history: a bridge was built there by the Romans around 50 AD A__________.

The plans for the London Bridge Tower, as the building was initially called, caused a strong protest from people B__________ for a historic neighbourhood with mostly low-rise brick buildings. They claimed the tower would cut through the neighbourhood like a shard of glass. The name “shard” stuck C__________ –– “The Shard”.

When it was completed the Shard held the record as Europe’s tallest skyscraper with a height of almost 310 metres. Only a couple of months later, it was surpassed in height by Moscow’s Mercury City Tower. The Shard towers over the neighbourhood and is visible from afar. The iconic skyscraper looks particularly spectacular at night D__________.

The building is multifunctional, with offices and a hotel on the lower floors E__________. The top floors of the Shard are home to the “View from the Shard”, an observation deck F__________ of the city. On a clear day one can see as far as sixty kilometres. At a height of 245 metres, this is the highest public viewing gallery in London, almost twice as high as the London Eye.

1. when seen from across the river Thames

2. who is concerned about the city’s heritage

3. and the developers even renamed the tower

4. who considered the glass tower inappropriate

5. and residential apartments on the upper floors

6. that offers visitors spectacular 360 degree views

7. and in 1836 the first railway station opened there

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Red Pandas

Have you ever seen a red panda? With their cute fluffy faces and funny games, they’ve become internet superstars. Red pandas look nothing like giant pandas; yet just like them, red pandas live in the mountainous forests of Asia. But while giant pandas belong to the bear family, red pandas A__________, raccoons and weasels.

Red pandas were carnivores, B__________. They had teeth designed for ripping and shredding. However, more than 2 million years ago, they decided bamboo was a better choice and switched to a bamboo-based diet. Bamboo doesn’t run away, C__________. They might also occasionally eat fruits, insects and bird eggs, too.

Red pandas are skilled tree-top navigators. They have sharp claws like a cat, D__________. They also use their bushy tails to help keep their balance. The funny fact about red pandas is that they can climb down a tree headfirst. They are E__________.

Though it might not seem like it, a red panda’s rusty coat helps them to hide in the forest. The trees F__________ and Myanmar are covered with reddish-brown moss. Red pandas blend right in. 

Red pandas also have black fur on their belly and legs. This helps them camouflage with the forest's dark leaves. This also helps them hide from their predators.

1. which are animals that eat meat

2. one of the few animals that can do this

3. are probably more closely related to skunks

4. it’s always green, and you can always find it

5. which they use to hold on to slippery tree branches

6. in the mountainous forests of China, India, Nepal

7. who have everything for eating and digesting plants

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Bandy

Have you ever heard of such a sport as bandy? It is the “elder brother”
of hockey, and Russia A__________. Folk amusements resembling bandy were known in Russia already before the Middle Ages. Some historians even say that Emperor Peter I, B__________, was a fan of this sport. Yet, bandy became popular only at the end of the XIX century.
By that time, certain rules had already been settled. In 1888 a sports club appeared in Saint Petersburg, which was founded by one of the students. And in 1897 Petr Moskvin, C__________, developed single bandy rules for Russia. Next year, on March 8, 1898 the first match was played. This date is called
the “birthday” of Russian bandy.

At the beginning of the XX century, bandy D__________. As a result, it was often called “Russian hockey”. And hockey with a puck really came into being largely because of the great popularity of bandy. Therefore, many rules of the games are similar. Yet, the differences between these two sports are quite significant. The most important ones are about inventory and a team. Bandy uses a rubber ball, E__________, instead of a puck. As for the team, F__________, there can be no more than six hockey players from one team on the field. While in bandy, eleven players including a goalkeeper make the same team on the field.

1. was very popular all over Russia

2. while Russia kept bandy traditions

3. played a big role in its development

4. when it comes to hockey with a puck

5. who brought skates from the Netherlands

6. an enthusiastic sportsman and the founder of the circle

7. which weighs 60 grams and is 6.3 centimetres in diameter

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Kenya

Kenya – the name is almost synonymous with the word “safari”. Few other places on the planet evoke such a spirit of adventure and romance. The diversity of things to do in Kenya dazzles all who visit it, A__________. In those sunny lands, ancient tribes, such as the Maasai, Kikuyu, and Samburu, retain their traditional customs, B__________.

Crowned by Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak, Amboseli National Reserve is one of Kenya’s most popular tourist parks. The reserve is one of the best places in Africa C__________. Other wildlife commonly spotted in the park includes big cats, such as lion and cheetah, as well as giraffes, impalas, gazelles, D__________. Nature lovers can explore five different habitats there, ranging from the dried-up bed of Lake Amboseli to wetlands, savannah, and woodlands.

Kenya is stunning. Beyond the world-famous safari parks lies a collection of coastal treasures. Tourists can snorkel and dive fish-rich coral reefs, relax on pearly beaches, experience the melting pot of cultures and cuisines, E__________. Tourists can also climb the snow-covered peaks of Mount Kenya and fish for trout in crystal-clear streams. To experience the romance of Kenya’s colourful colonial history, it is advised to head to Nairobi. That bustling capital is the gateway F__________.

1. to view large herds of elephants up close

2. and viewing the country’s wildlife tops the list

3. and more than 600 species of different birds

4. and explore tropical islands frozen in history

5. resting on trees or hunting their prey in the wild

6. to one of the world’s exciting travel destinations

7. living in relative harmony with the natural world