Essay about your hometown in English. There is a translation of the text into Russian. Take this text as a model when writing your own story about your city.

MY NATIVE TOWN

I was born in Donetsk and it is my native town. It was founded in 1869 and it was called Uzovka. First it was a small mining settlement but in the upper part of the River Kalmius it had rich stores of coal, and very quickly it grew into a huge mining and industrial centre.

I should say that Donetsk is rich in coal and iron ore. People soon discovered it and in 1866 there appeared first iron workshops. In 1869 John Uze, the London manager, arrived and settled on the banks of the River Kalmius. He was invited by the government, his aim was to develop the rich deposits. John Uze was a good specialist, he built a blacksmith’s workshop, which grew into the future Donetsk Metallurgical Plant. In 1899 there was built a plant producing mining equipment. Today we know it as Donetsk Machine Building Plant.

In 1924 this settlement became a city and was named Stalino. In 1932 it became the capital of Donbass. During World War II the most part of the city was destroyed.

In 1961 the city was called Donetsk. As it was the city with rich deposits its population grew up.

Today we know Donetsk as an administrative, industrial, scientific and cultural centre. There are many industrial enterprises, construction associations and different organizations. Its scientific achievements are known all over Ukraine and even abroad. The educational establishments are famous for the excellent quality of education. Everybody knows Donetsk Medical University, or Donetsk National Technical University. Today there are many other colleges, institutes, universities, where study students not only from Ukraine but also from foreign states. There are line theaters in the city. There is also the Philarmony, a circus, a planetarium, a great number of Palaces of Culture, many museums, libraries, clubs and cinemas.

The main street of Donetsk is Artyoma Street. The streets are long and beautiful. They are always in motion, sometimes even happen traffic jams.

I would like to tell you that I like my town. I know every corner of it. Wherever I go I am always glad to come back to my native town. For me there is no other place in the world where I can feel like home.

QUESTIONS - Questions to the text

  1. When was Donetsk founded?
  2. What was its first name?
  3. What was Donetsk rich in?
  4. Who developed the city’s rich deposits?
  5. When was the city named Stalino?
  6. What is there in Donetsk today?
  7. Is it a cultural city? Why do you think so?

VOCABULARY - Dictionary for the text

  • settlement - settlement
  • workshop - workshop
  • blacksmith's workshop - forge
  • to destroy - destroy
  • enterprise - enterprise
  • achievement - achievement
  • a traffic jam - traffic jam (on the road)

Text translation - My hometown

I was born in Donetsk and this is my hometown. It was founded in 1869 and was called Yuzovka. At first it was a small mining settlement, but in the upper part of the Kalmius River there were rich coal deposits, and so the settlement quickly grew into a large coal and industrial center.

It must be said that Donetsk is rich in coal and iron ore. People soon discovered this, and in 1866 the first metallurgical workshops appeared. In 1869, London manager John Hughes arrived and settled on the banks of the Kalmius River. He was invited by the government, his task was to develop the deposits. Yuz was a good specialist; he built a forge, which grew into the future Donetsk Metallurgical Plant. In 1899, a plant producing mining equipment was built. Today we know it as the Donetsk Machine-Building Plant.

In 1924, this settlement became a city and was named Stalino. In 1932, the city became the capital of Donbass. During World War II, most of the city was destroyed.

In 1961 the city was named Donetsk. Since it was a city with rich resources, its population grew rapidly.

Today we know Donetsk as an administrative, industrial, scientific and cultural center. There are many industrial enterprises, design associations and various organizations here. His scientific achievements are known throughout Ukraine and even abroad. The educational institutions are renowned for their excellent teaching quality. Everyone knows Donetsk Medical University and Donetsk National Technical University. Today there are many other colleges, institutes, and universities in the city, where not only students from Ukraine, but also from foreign countries study. There are three theaters in Donetsk, there is also a philharmonic society, a planetarium, a huge number of Palaces of Culture, many museums, libraries, clubs and cinemas.

The main street of Donetsk is street named after. Artem. The streets are long and beautiful. They are always on the move, sometimes there are even traffic jams.

I would like to say that I like my city. I know every corner of it. Wherever I go, I always happily return to my hometown. For me, there is no other place on earth where I would feel at home.

I live in St. Petersburg. It is my hometown, the place where I was born. St. Petersburg is one of the most beautiful and amazing cities in the world.

It was founded in 1703 by Peter the Great. One can only imagine how rich its history is. For a long time St. Petersburg was the capital of Russia. Nowadays it is the second largest city in Russia and the third largest city in Europe, with the population of more than 5 million people (2015).

St. Petersburg is an important economic, scientific and cultural center of the country. A lot of enterprises and international companies are located here. Tourism also plays a great role in the economic development of the city. St. Petersburg is not only beloved by Russian citizens, it is the place which foreigners will never forget.

St. Petersburg is a major transport hub. The city has an extensive network of public transport with buses, trams and underground. St. Petersburg is served by Pulkovo International Airport which is located on the outskirts of the city. Apart from that there are some seaports.

Everyone knows that St. Petersburg is usually referred to as the cultural capital of Russia. It is the city of great monuments, historical museums and other sites which belong to the World Heritage. Among them there is the Hermitage, the Mariinsky Theatre, Kazan Cathedral, the Peterhof Grand Palace, Saint Isaac’s Cathedral, the Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood and many others.

The city is the place where a lot of festivals and celebrations are held. It is a unique city with its own ingenious atmosphere.

I live in St. Petersburg. This is my hometown, the place where I was born. St. Petersburg is one of the most beautiful and delightful cities in the world.

It was founded in 1703 by Peter I. One can only imagine how rich its history is. For a long time, St. Petersburg was the capital of Russia. Today, it is the second largest city in Russia and the third largest in Europe with a population of over 5 million people (2015).

St. Petersburg is an important economic, scientific and cultural center of the country. Many industrial enterprises and international companies are located here. Tourism also plays an important role in the city's economic development. St. Petersburg is loved not only by Russians, it is a city that no foreign guest will forget.

St. Petersburg is an important transport hub. The city has an extensive public transport network with buses, trams and metro. St. Petersburg is served by Pulkovo International Airport, located on the outskirts of the city. In addition, there are several ports.

Everyone knows that St. Petersburg is usually called the cultural capital of Russia. It is a city of great monuments, historical museums and other attractions that are part of the world heritage. Among them are the Hermitage, Mariinsky Theater, Kazan Cathedral, Peterhof, St. Isaac's Cathedral, Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood and others.

The city hosts a large number of festivals and other celebrations. This is a unique city with its own unique atmosphere.

My city

I live and study in Kazan city, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan. It’s my native city as I was born here. Kazan is located on the left bank of the Volga river and it was founded more than one thousand years ago. So it is a very old place, with rich and fascinating history. The population of my city is multinational and enormous: about one and a half million people. Kazan has changed greatly from the moment when I was born and it has grown much bigger, but still it keeps its own traditions and some strict religious rules. The people of my city are friendly and hospitable, polite and intelligent to my mind.

The capital of Tatarstan is a city of contrasts: there are quarters of modern high-rise buildings and districts with old historical places; some districts are awfully noisy and crowded, with long traffic jams, the others are very clean and quiet. Our transport system is really busy: we have a railway station, a big river port, an airport, buses, trolleybuses, trams and trains of the Kazan metro which was opened in 2005.

There are plenty of impressive sights for our guests in the historical center of the city: the Kremlin of the 10 th century, the Millenium bridge, the Kul-Sharif mosque and other beautiful cathedrals and mosques. Kazan has unique museums, able to suit any taste: the Fine Arts museum, the museum of Leo Tolstoy, the National museum of Tatarstan, the museum of Zoology.

My native city is a recognized sports capital of Russia. It has hosted many important sports events. The International Summer Universiade of 2013 was among them. And in 2018 our city is going to host the FIFA World Cup.

I feel proud of my birthplace and I am sure that Kazan is the place which is worth visiting at least once in our life. I know that many tourists from abroad come here and they feel enraptured with the local sights.

I live and study in the city of Kazan, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan. This is my hometown since I was born here. Kazan is located on the left bank of the Volga River and was founded more than a thousand years ago. Therefore, it is a very old place, with a rich and fascinating history. The population of my city is multinational and huge: about 1.5 million people. Kazan has changed a lot since I was born and has become much larger, but still it maintains its traditions and some strict religious rules. The people in my city are friendly and hospitable, polite and smart, in my opinion.

The capital of Tatarstan is a city of contrasts: there are blocks with modern high-rise buildings and areas with old historical places; some areas are extremely noisy and crowded, with long traffic jams, while others are very clean and quiet. Our transport system is very busy: we have a railway station, a large river port, an airport, buses, trolleybuses, trams and trains of the Kazan metro, which was opened in 2005.

The historic city center is home to many impressive attractions for visitors: the 10th-century Kremlin, the Millennium Bridge, the Kul Sharif Mosque and other beautiful cathedrals and mosques. Kazan has unique museums that can satisfy every taste: the Museum of Fine Arts, the Leo Tolstoy Museum, the National Museum of Tatarstan, the Zoological Museum.

My hometown is the recognized sports capital of Russia. He has hosted many important sporting events. The International Summer Universiade 2013 was one of them. And in 2018, our city is going to host participants in the FIFA World Cup.

I live and study in Kazan city, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan. It’s my native city as I was born here. Kazan is located on the left bank of the Volga river and it was founded more than one thousand years ago. So it is a very old place, with rich and fascinating history. The population of my city is multinational and enormous: about one and a half million people. Kazan has changed greatly from the moment when I was born and it has grown much bigger, but still it keeps its own traditions and some strict religious rules. The people of my city are friendly and hospitable, polite and intelligent to my mind.

The capital of Tatarstan is a city of contrasts: there are quarters of modern high-rise buildings and districts with old historical places; some districts are awfully noisy and crowded, with long traffic jams, the others are very clean and quiet. Our transport system is really busy: we have a railway station, a big river port, an airport, buses, trolleybuses, trams and trains of the Kazan metro which was opened in 2005.

There are plenty of impressive sights for our guests in the historical center of the city: the Kremlin of the 10th century, the Millennium bridge, the Kul-Sharif mosque and other beautiful cathedrals and mosques. Kazan has unique museums, able to suit any taste: the Fine Arts museum, the museum of Leo Tolstoy, the National museum of Tatarstan, the museum of Zoology.

My native city is a recognized sports capital of Russia. It has hosted many important sports events. The International Summer Universiade of 2013 was among them. And in 2018 our city is going to host the FIFA World Cup.

I feel proud of my birthplace and I am sure that Kazan is the place which is worth visiting at least once in our life. I know that many tourists from abroad come here and they feel enraptured with the local sights.

Translation

I live and study in the city of Kazan, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan. This is my hometown since I was born here. Kazan is located on the left bank of the Volga River and was founded more than a thousand years ago. Therefore, it is a very old place, with a rich and fascinating history. The population of my city is multinational and huge: about 1.5 million people. Kazan has changed a lot since I was born and has become much larger, but still it maintains its traditions and some strict religious rules. The people in my city are friendly and hospitable, polite and smart, in my opinion.

The capital of Tatarstan is a city of contrasts: there are blocks with modern high-rise buildings and areas with old historical places; some areas are terribly noisy and crowded, with long traffic jams, while others are very clean and quiet. Our transport system is very busy: we have a railway station, a large river port, an airport, buses, trolleybuses, trams and trains of the Kazan metro, which was opened in 2005.

The historic city center is home to many impressive attractions for visitors: the 10th-century Kremlin, the Millennium Bridge, the Kul Sharif Mosque and other beautiful cathedrals and mosques. Kazan has unique museums that can satisfy every taste: the Museum of Fine Arts, the Leo Tolstoy Museum, the National Museum of Tatarstan, the Zoological Museum.

My hometown is the recognized sports capital of Russia. He has hosted many important sporting events. The International Summer Universiade 2013 was one of them. And in 2018, our city is going to host participants in the FIFA World Cup.

I am proud of the place of my birth, and I am sure that Kazan is a place that is worth visiting at least once in your life. I know that many tourists come to us and they are delighted with the local attractions.

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