Презентация - "Welcome to Kaluga!"

Егорочкина Марина Николаевна учитель английского языка МОУ «Средняя общеобразовательная школа №10 с углубленным изучением немецкого языка» г.Калуга

From the history of the town Sights of Kaluga Museums of Kaluga Churches of Kaluga Cultural life of the town Quiz

From the history of Kaluga Kaluga is аn ancient town with its history and traditions. Kaluga is situated оn the Oka river , which separates the old part of the town from the new one. The population of Kaluga is about 300 000 people . The history of Kaluga dates back to the 14thcentury. It was mentioned for the first time in 1371. At that time it was а small fortress which soon become а beautiful town.

Kaluga took part in all the most important events of history of Russia. In1606-1607 Kaluga was а center of peasant’s war under Ivan Bolotnikov’s leadership. During the Patriotic War of 1812 Kaluga played an important role. It was the main supply base of the Russian army. Kalugians did actively fought at the fronts of the Civil War.

Sights of Kaluga Jury Gagarin Monument. Victory Square K.Tsiolkovski's Monument

K.Tsiolkovski’s House. In this house the great scientist lived and worked for 30 years (1903-1933). On his death’s first anniversary a museum was opened here. The house was ruined by the Nazis, but it was rebuilt two months after the invasion was over. Obelisk on Tsiolkovski’s Grave.

Cosmonautics History State Museum. Interior. Cosmonautics History State Museum. The largest state museum dedicated totally to the space exploration, it was opened on October, 3, 1967. The first stone of the foundation was laid by Y.Gagarin himself.

Zolotarev’s House. It is an architectural monument of the end of 18th century, probably created by a famous architect M.Kazakov. Nowadays it is home for the Regional Studies Museum. Korobovs’ Chambers. Today one of the expositions of the Museum of Local Lore, History and Economy is place here.

Churches of Kaluga Church of the Protection on the Ditch. Savior Church over the Top. Constructed in 1700. Cathedral of Trinity. Built in 1818. Project by I. Yasnygin.

The Drama Theatre named after Lunacharsky. Concert Hall

Kaluga was founded in 1371 1380 2. The Drama Theatre was founded in 1967 1777 3. The first stone of Cosmonautic History State Museum was laid in 1961 by Gagarin Tsiolkovsky 4. Cosmonautic History State Museum was opened on October,3,1967 October,3,1961 5. Victory Square was founded in 1960 1967

Егорочкина Марина Николаевна Учитель английского языка МОУ «Средняя общеобразовательная школа №10 с углубленным изучением немецкого языка» г.Калуги Материал презентации можно использовать на уроках английского языка в 6 кл. по теме «Достопримечательности города», в 7кл. по теме «Как провел каникулы», а также как элементы урока в др. классах. Можно использовать при проведении внеклассных мероприятий, элективных и профильных курсов по краеведению.

Калуга – город мой родной! Калуга – город мой родной! Я преклоняюсь пред тобой Здесь родилась я и росла Люблю я реки и леса. В Калужском крае люди жили. Они всегда бесстрашны были, Они боролись за свободу И были преданны народу. Я благодарна ей за это. Тут жили многие поэты. В Калуге Жуков родился, Её люблю за это я. В Калуге космос родился. Здесь жизнь всегда рекой текла. И я спасибо говорю За неплохую жизнь мою. My Town of Kaluga Kaluga, my native town I love you and admire my town My town bore and raised me up I can’t help loving all around Your rivers, woods and stars above And in your region people were They celebrated you with glory And so fearless they were That fought for freedom in great wars And many poets lived in it I’m greatly thankful for it Great Marshal Zhukov was born here That’s why I feel you mach more near You are the Mother of all spaceflights Your life reminds strong river floods And I say thanks, my home town, And once again I never lend you down.

The pride of our town is the outstanding promoter of Russian science and founder of cosmonautics – Tsiolkovsky. The Museum of Space Exploration is known all over the world. The first stone of it was laid by Gagarin, the first space-man, in 1961. Here people can learn the history of cosmonautics. Here you can learn about the latest achievements of our scientists, see sputniks, costumes of cosmonauts.

There are a lot of monuments to the heroes of the Great Patriotic War. Victory Square was founded in 1967 to commemorate the victory over fascism. On holidays it is always overcrowded. It is not surprisingly because here you can see the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with Eternal Flame. And people come here to honour the memory of the fallens. The real attraction of the square is a monument-woman, which stands in the middle of it, holding the symbols of Kaluga: the Oka-river and sputnik. At the foot of the column there are bas-reliefs telling about the heroic deeds of the soviet soldiers.