Самостоятельная работа по теме «The Moscow metro»

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Самостоятельная работа по теме «The Moscow metro»

1. Read the text about the Moscow Metro.

The Moscow Metro is probably the most magnificent subway of the world. It is not only beautiful, but also cheap, reliable and runs on time. In Moscow the Metro is often the fastest way to get around the city compared to other means of public transportation, taxis or driving. During rush hours, metro trains run every one to two minutes.

The Moscow Metro carries about 7 million passengers a day. That is why the trains and metro stations are very crowded especially on weekdays. The best time for a sightseeing tour in the Metro is early morning, late evening or Sunday.

The Metro in Moscow has 14 lines with 233 stations. The route length is 408,1 km. The deepest station (84 m) Park Pobedy belongs to the longest (45,1 km) line called Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya.

The Moscow Metro is smoke free. It is also prohibited the consume of alcohol.
Bicycles are not allowed in the Metro, except for folding bicycles and kids’ bikes.

Taking photos or filming in the Moscow Metro is permitted without using special equipment such as tripods, lights, etc.

Hours of operation of the Moscow Metro

Most stations of the Moscow Metro operate from 5:30 am to 1:00 am.

Tickets and Fares

It is not possible to enter the Moscow Metro without a valid ticket. To get in, one has to insert the ticket into a turnstile. The rides are paid for with electronic or paper cards. Tickets can be purchased at Metro ticket offices or at vending machines. The choice of a ticket depends on how often you want to travel by the Moscow Metro. The following cards allow to use all means of public transportation in Moscow: metro, bus, trolleybus, tram and the monorail road.
The best fare for a single ride offers the ticket called "Wallet" (Кошелёк) on the smart card Troika (карта "Тройка"): 38 rubles in the Metro and the monorail road.

Children under 7 years of age travel for free.
The fare for one piece of luggage is 60 rubles.

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