Put the verbs in brackets into
the correct past tense.
1 how long
(they/hike)
before they got lost?
2 steve
(drive) when
snow (begin) to fall.
3 they (not/find) the hiker yet.
4 at 5 o'clock yesterday, she ..
(sail) towards the island.
5 jane looked exhausted when i saw her.
(she/work) all morning? ​

The total area of the Russian Federation is over 17 million square kilometres.

There hardly can be found another country in the world with such diverse flora and fauna. Lake Baikal is the deepest lake on earth and is the pride of the Russians.

On the territory of the Russian Federation, there are 11 time zones.

Russia is a constitutional Republic with a presidential form of government.

Russia is the largest country in the world and it borders 18 other countries. Moscow is the capital of Russia. This city plays a significant role in the country’s life. Saint Petersburg is the second largest city. The Russian Federation is rich in natural and mineral resources. It has deposits of oil, gas, iron, gold, silver and many others. The European part of the country is densely peopled, and most population live in cities. The current population of Russia is more than 145 million people.

Общая площадь Российской Федерации составляет более 17 миллионов квадратных километров.

Вряд ли можно найти в мире другую страну с такой разнообразной флорой и фауной.  Озеро Байкал-самое глубокое озеро на земле и является гордостью россиян.

На территории Российской Федерации насчитывается 11 часовых поясов.

Россия-конституционная Республика с президентской формой правления.

Россия является крупнейшей страной в мире и граничит с 18 другими странами. Москва является столицей России. Этот город играет значительную роль в жизни страны. Санкт-Петербург-второй по величине город. Российская Федерация богата природными и минеральными ресурсами. Имеет месторождения нефти, газа, железа, золота, серебра и многие другие. Европейская часть страны густо заселена, и большая часть населения проживает в городах. В настоящее время население России составляет более 145 миллионов человек.

I would like to tell you about the sights of Russia. Russia is the biggest country in the world. Moscow is the capital of Russia. Moscow is very big. Besides , there is St. Petersburg , it is also a big city There are many different historical cities in Russia. Many museums and galleries. There are Tretyakov Gallery, The Kremlin and the Bolshoi Theater. There are a lot of beautiful landscapes in St. Petersburg.
Petersburg Museum - The Hermitage. Tourists go to Russia to see it's beauty. There are a lot of different entertainment . But Russia also has bad sides. There are a lot of people who use alcohol, drugs and who smoke in our country. They die from these habits. People pollute our nature very much.But besides that, I think Russia is the best country. In conclusion I would like to say, there are a lot of interesting customs and traditions in Russia. Russian people are kind and hospitable. I'm so happy to live in Russia.