Речевая ситуация к билету 4

4 Belarus

1. What attracts tourists to Belarus?	Belarus has a lot of interesting places. First, there are landmarks from the World Heritage List: Belovezhskaya Pushcha, the Struve Arc, Mir and Nesvizh castles. Then there are places connected with the names of world famous people Kazimir Malevich, Ilya Repin, Zhores Alferov. Braslav Lakes and Belarusian Polesye are really wonderful. Old town Turov, Zaslavl, Polotsk, and villages Dudutki and Strotchitsy are worth visiting. These places are a great way to learn about Belarusian everyday life and history To sum it up, Belarusian people are hospitable and welcoming. I hope tourism in Belarus will develop.
2.   Are the symbols of Belarus known to foreigners? Why or why not?	I am not sure, but I suppose they know about its floral and animal symbols: the bison, the stork and the cornflower. These wildlife symbols of Belarus are known all over the world.
3.    What questions will you ask a journalist from the BelTA News Agency?	1. When was the Agency established? 2. Is it difficult to deliver news in real time? 3. Is your news available in foreign languages? 4. What foreign languages do you speak?
4. What advice will you give to people who want to visit Belarus?	I would advise to visit Grodno and Brest regions first of all. Belovezhskaya Pushcha where you can see a lot of rare species of animals and birds, the famous Mir castle and the city of Grodno with its unique architecture are really worth visiting. (Для Никиты, Алены и Юры - I advise to visit Grodno and Brest regions. Belavezhskaya Pushcha, Mir castle and the city of Grodno are really worth visiting.)
5. They say that the Belarusian language is losing its popularity. What do you think about it?	Russian and Belarusian are two official languages, but very few people speak Belarusian in their day-to-day lives. This is the reality, but it doesn’t mean that the language is losing its popularity. As there are practically no schools or universities that teach in Belarusian, independent courses are conducted across Belarus. People want to know their language to be proud of who they are. (Для Никиты, Алены и Юры - I don’t agree that the language is losing its popularity. People want to know their language. A lot of people in Belarus speak Belarusian.)