Moscow Metro

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Moscow Metro?Moscow metropolitan area, Russia
2. What is the capital of Moscow Metro?Moscow
3. What language do people speak in Moscow Metro?Russian
4. When was Moscow Metro built?1935
5. What is Moscow Metro known for?Lavish station architecture, high train frequency, extensive network
6. What makes the Moscow Metro feel like an underground palace?Its stations are decorated with marble, granite, mosaics, chandeliers, and heroic sculptures, turning each stop into a sparkling, grand space.

Soviet Union: A former country in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia that existed from 1922 to 1991.
Subterranean Engineering: The design and construction of structures built below the surface of the earth.
Urban Agglomeration: A large, densely populated area that includes a central city and its surrounding suburbs and towns.