RUSSIAN 1 & 2 EXTRA CREDIT CHALLENGE
FOR WEEKEND OF MARCH 24-25
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Instructions for RUSSIAN 1: For 100 extra credit points, write a one-sentence summary of the Russian text below in English (be sure to include the 5 W's-- who, what, where, when, why). Feel free to use an online translator or dictionary for help! Cognates are in blue. Email your summary to Mr. Holschuh before 6:30am Monday, March 26.
Instructions for RUSSIAN 2 : For 100 extra credit points, correctly answer the 10 questions that follow the text below. Cognates are in blue. Email your answers to Mr. Holschuh before 6:30am Monday, March 26.
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На востоке Техаса настоящей проблемой стали аллигаторы. Они выползают даже на скоростные трассы, появляются в искусственных водоемах жилых микрорайонов.
Штат принял решение: увеличить отстрел.
1 апреля начинается весенний сезон охоты на аллигаторов в Техасе. Итак, на востоке штата позволяется добыть одного аллигатора каждому охотнику.
Американский аллигатор - самая большая рептилия Северной Америки, он водится в южных штатах, включая восточный Техас. На этих животных велась охота всю первую половину 20-го века, и аллигаторы стали быстро исчезать.
Russian 2 Questions
1. In what case is the word "east" in the first sentence? How do you know?
2. In what case is the state "Texas" in the first sentence? How do you know?
3. Is the last word of the first sentence singular or plural? How do you know?
4. Which season begins in April?
5. In what case is "Texas" in the first sentence of the third paragraph? How do you know?
6. What is the largest reptile in North America?
7. In what case is "America" in the first sentence of the last paragraph (before the comma)? How do you know?
8. What noun does the pronoun он replace in the first sentence of the last paragraph (after the comma)?
9. Which direction (compass point) is not mentioned in this text (north, south, east, or west)?
10. Guess who found out at 2:45pm on Friday that he has been awarded a Fulbright-Hayes educator grant to go to Russia (Москва и Владимир) for 5 weeks this summer? :)