Task 2. Read the texts and match the names to the texts. There are two extra names. (7 points) Names: A. Ilya Repin; B. Dmitri Mendeleev; C. Anna Akhmatova; D. Ivan Pavlov; E. Pyotr Tchaikovsky; F. Mikhail Lomonosov; G. Isaac Levitan; H. Fyodor Dostoevsky; I. Alexander Pushkin. 1. A Russian poet and writer, often considered the founder of modern Russian literature; wrote “Eugene Onegin” and “Boris Godunov”; died in a duel at the age of 37. 2. A Russian chemist and scientist who formulated the Periodic Law of chemical elements; also interested in ballooning, oil refining and ship design. 3. A Russian writer best known for “Crime and Punishment” and “The Brothers Karamazov”; his works explore psychological and philosophical themes. 4. A Russian scientist who studied the human body and animals, famous for experiments with dogs and the “conditioned reflex”; won the 1904 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. 5. A Russian composer who wrote “Swan Lake,” “The Nutcracker” and “Eugene Onegin.” 6. A Russian poet and important voice of the 20th century; works include “Requiem” and “Poem Without a Hero.” 7. A Russian scientist and writer who made discoveries in physics, chemistry and astronomy, founded Moscow State University, and helped reform the Russian literary language.

Перевод задания: Прочитайте тексты и сопоставьте имена с текстами. Два имени лишние.

1. I. Alexander Pushkin (И. Александр Пушкин). He is often considered the founder of modern Russian literature and wrote “Eugene Onegin” and “Boris Godunov.” He died in a duel at the age of 37. (Его часто считают основателем современной русской литературы; он написал «Евгения Онегина» и «Бориса Годунова». Он погиб на дуэли в возрасте 37 лет.)
2. B. Dmitri Mendeleev (Б. Дмитрий Менделеев). He formulated the Periodic Law of chemical elements and was also interested in ballooning, oil refining and ship design. (Он сформулировал Периодический закон химических элементов, а также интересовался воздухоплаванием, переработкой нефти и проектированием кораблей.)
3. H. Fyodor Dostoevsky (Х. Фёдор Достоевский). He is best known for “Crime and Punishment” and “The Brothers Karamazov.” His works explore psychological and philosophical themes. (Он наиболее известен романами «Преступление и наказание» и «Братья Карамазовы». В его произведениях раскрываются психологические и философские темы.)
4. D. Ivan Pavlov (Д. Иван Павлов). He studied the human body and animals, conducted famous experiments with dogs and investigated the conditioned reflex. He won the 1904 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. (Он изучал организм человека и животных, проводил знаменитые опыты с собаками и исследовал условный рефлекс. В 1904 году он получил Нобелевскую премию по физиологии и медицине.)
5. E. Pyotr Tchaikovsky (Е. Пётр Чайковский). He composed “Swan Lake,” “The Nutcracker” and “Eugene Onegin.” (Он написал музыку к «Лебединому озеру», «Щелкунчику» и «Евгению Онегину».)
6. C. Anna Akhmatova (В. Анна Ахматова). She was a major Russian poet of the 20th century. Her works include “Requiem” and “Poem Without a Hero.” (Она была выдающейся русской поэтессой XX века. Среди её произведений — «Реквием» и «Поэма без героя».)
7. F. Mikhail Lomonosov (Ф. Михаил Ломоносов). He made important discoveries in physics, chemistry and astronomy, founded Moscow State University and helped reform the Russian literary language. (Он сделал важные открытия в физике, химии и астрономии, основал Московский государственный университет и способствовал реформе русского литературного языка.)

Ответ: 1 — I; 2 — B; 3 — H; 4 — D; 5 — E; 6 — C; 7 — F. Лишние имена: A. Ilya Repin и G. Isaac Levitan.