Unit1 § 1 Our ecology4 § 2 Life in the future7 § 3 Ways to save the Earth11 § 4 How can I help the Planet17 Unit2 § 1 Learn the future from the past21 § 2 The hand of friendship has no colour26 § 3 Manas's behests30 § 4 History of Russia34 Unit3 § 1 Customs and traditions38 § 2 Traditional holidays in Kyrgyzstan43 § 3 Russian holidays46 § 4 An unusual gift50 Unit4 § 1 Types of newspapers54 § 2 The history of communication58 § 3 Press in the USA and Great Britain62 § 4 Newspapers of Kyrgyzstan and Russia67 SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL72 Reference Grammar72 Everyday words and expressions86 Tests92 Reader107 Syllabus. Teaching programme167 Vocabulary168