Interesting facts[edit]
- In November 1995, Chechen terrorists planted, but did not detonate, a radiological dispersal device (commonly known as a dirty bomb) in Izmailovo Park. The bomb consisted of dynamite and caesium-137 removed from cancer treatment equipment. Reporters were tipped off about its location and it was defused.
- There is also a stand-up comedy show in Russian television with the same name (Izmaylovsky Park), starring Russian comedian Lion Izmailov. The name is based on a word play, where Izmaylovsky belongs both to the park (where people get together for recreation) and to the surname of the show host.
History of the park[edit]
In 1571-1585 the park was a country estate of a Muscovite boyar Zakharyin-Yuriev. After 1585, the ownership was passed to the Romanov family. Since 1663, it became the official countryside residence of tsar Aleksey Mikhailovich. The very same time the construction and redesign of the estate were initiated.
At first, a dam was constructed on Serebryanka river which resulted in formation of several ponds, namely Lebedyansky, Vinogradny and Serebryany. An artificial island was situated in the middle of the Serebryany pond. Later, the official tsar’s palace was built on that island that existed up until 1855. Christmas church was also built on the Serebryany Island in 1676, which became the cathedral in 1679. There were a lot of gardens with exotic plants and trees, cherished under personal supervision of the tsar. The household buildings also included greenhouses, mills, breweries and other facilities. The organization of the household was so efficient that it alone could fully satisfy the needs of the tsar’s court. One of the biggest zoos in Europe at that time could also be found in Izmaylovo manor.
Century old trees of the Izmaylovsky park
Unfortunately, after the death of Aleksey Mikhailovich the estates were abandoned and a lot of the buildings and facilities fell into decline. When he was a child, Peter the Great used the territory and the gardens for his war games; the remains of the redoubts he built are still partially preserved. He also constructed a Prosyansky (Zhukovski) dam on the Serebryanka river to form a pond, which was later used for the trial sails of the botik “St. Nicholas” that Peter the Great discovered in Izmaylovo.
In 1839, the mansion was used as a hospice and a house for the veterans of the war with Napoleon, as well as a shelter for the widows and a small school for their children. In 19th century a big effort was put into recovery and restoration of the forests and gardens on the territory of the future Izmaylovsky park that continued over the decades.
In 1930, Izmaylovo was given an official status of the park and in 1939 it was renamed after J.V. Stalin. It was one of the best parks in USSR, with a lot of facilities, including a theatre and a cinema. The park’s giant territory allowed for more objects to be installed, thus a pond was to be created in the middle of the park, and a zoo in the eastern part of it. A giant central stadium also named after Stalin was supposed to be the highlight of the park infrastructure and the biggest stadium in the country. The construction, although started, was haltered by the Second World War and never finished.
In 1944, an underground station “Izmaylovsky park” was built to allow good transportation links with the other parts of the city. In 1961 the park was renamed to Izmaylovsky park, falling in line with the general direction of the party against Stalin’s cult of personality. The underground station was renamed in 2005 into Partizanskaya.
Izmaylovsky forest[edit]
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Izmaylovsky forest has a territory of 1608.1 hectares. The forest has a big diversity of plant species, including those that are endangered and are monitored by the Preservation agencies (almost 50 species). Rarely observed in urban areas, the transitional bog of the forest has originated from growing of the sphagnum moss. There are more than 25 species of lichens and 75 species of moss. The major part of the forest consists of deciduous trees, such as linden tree, oak, birch, maple. The Eastern part of the forest is constituted mainly by pines and firs that are more than hundred years old and were planted in the middle of 19th century as a part of the forest restoration effort. In total, more than 500 species are presented within the biological diversity of the forest. Some flowering plants are also preserved: various species of lilies, including Turk’s cap lily, orchids, etc. Many species are registered medicinal plants and are listed in the Russian Pharmacopoeia (The State Pharmacopoeia of the Russian Federation), such as bistort Bistorta officinalis.
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Отвечает Аманов Заур.
Sure, I’d be happy to help with these English language exercises! Let’s go through them one by one.
Complete the phrasal verb GET with the correct preposition:
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Jane has difficulty in getting her ideas across.
This is correct as it stands. «Get across» means to successfully communicate ideas.
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This boring film gets me .
The correct preposition here is «down.» «Get down» means to make someone feel sad or depressed.
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Don’t worry. You’ll get the flu.
Here, the correct preposition is «over.» «Get over» means to recover from an illness or an upsetting or unpleasant experience.
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The sooner we start doing our homework, the sooner we get it [done/over with].
«Done» or «over with» can be used here. «Get done» means to complete, and «get over with» means to finish something that is unpleasant but necessary.
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Does he get [along/on] with his classmates?
Either «along» or «on» can be used here. «Get along/on» means to have a good relationship.
Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition:
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She isn’t close her mom.
«To» is the correct preposition. Being «close to» someone means having a strong relationship with them.
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My nephew is very good singing.
«At» is used here. When someone is skilled in a particular activity, we use «good at.»
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We are proud our successful stage play.
«Of» is the correct preposition. You are «proud of» something you have achieved.
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She’s very popular [with/among] her students.
Either «with» or «among» can be used. A person is popular «with» or «among» a group when they are liked by many in that group.
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You shouldn’t be jealous other people’s achievements.
«Of» is used here. Feeling «jealous of» someone means envying what they have.
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He’s keen Physics.
«On» is the correct preposition. When you are very interested in something, you are «keen on» it.
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I am not patient selfish people.
«With» is used here. Being «patient with» someone means you tolerate their behavior without getting annoyed.
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I’m very fond acting.
«Of» is the correct preposition. When you like something very much, you are «fond of» it.
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Don’t be nervous seeing a dentist.
«About» is used here. If you are anxious or apprehensive regarding something, you are «nervous about» it.
I hope this helps with your English language exercises! If you have any more questions or need further explanations, feel free to ask.