My city is very old, it was founded in 1005. Kazan was destroyed by wars and fires. After one of the fires the icon Our Lady of Kazan was discovered. Today it is a famous icon and it is respected by many Christians.
During the Great Patriotic War Kazan became an important city where planes and tanks were produced.
Today Kazan is capital of Tatarstan. In 2005 we celebrated its birthday, one millenium. The Kazan Kremlin was the centre of the celebration. The Kremlin includes Muslim and Christian monuments. The Qol Sharif mosque was rebuilt in 1996, it's one of the largest mosques in Russia. The magnificent Blagoveshensky Cathedral was built in the middle of the sixteenth century.
I am sure that my city will be better and more beautiful. In a few years' time, new underground railways and new roads will be built. New wonderful buildings will be designed in the future. I hope that our people will create new theatres, museums, unique medical centres and big libraries.
1. Могу я задать вам вопрос?
Can I ask you a question?
2. Я не смогу прийти вовремя.
I won't be able to come in time.
[в будущем и настоящем временах вместо "manage" употребляется глагол "to be able to"]
3. Тед не смог прочесть слово.
Ted didn't manage to read that word.
4. Я не мог этому поверить.
I can't believe it.
5. Ребенок должен уметь кушать сам.
The child must be able to eat himself.
6. Она не может хорошо работать в последнее время.
She hasn't been able to work well lately.
7. Я смогу купить что-нибудь на ужин.
I will be able to buy something for dinner.
8. Она не умет ездить верхом.
She can't ride a horse.
9. Кто сможет ответить на вопрос?
Who will be able to answer this question?
10. Я никогда не могла с ним спорить.
I couldn't argue with him.
11. Как давно вы умеете плавать?
How long have you been able to swim?
12. Как вам удалось починить радио?
How did you manage to fix the radio?
My city is very old, it was founded in 1005. Kazan was destroyed by wars and fires. After one of the fires the icon Our Lady of Kazan was discovered. Today it is a famous icon and it is respected by many Christians.
During the Great Patriotic War Kazan became an important city where planes and tanks were produced.
Today Kazan is capital of Tatarstan. In 2005 we celebrated its birthday, one millenium. The Kazan Kremlin was the centre of the celebration. The Kremlin includes Muslim and Christian monuments. The Qol Sharif mosque was rebuilt in 1996, it's one of the largest mosques in Russia. The magnificent Blagoveshensky Cathedral was built in the middle of the sixteenth century.
I am sure that my city will be better and more beautiful. In a few years' time, new underground railways and new roads will be built. New wonderful buildings will be designed in the future. I hope that our people will create new theatres, museums, unique medical centres and big libraries.