Grandparents. A Blessing or a Burden

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5. Фразовые глаголы в английском языке Список глаголов, употребляемых с определенными предлогами — фразовые глаголы В представленных в данной таблице конструкциях выбор предлога диктуется глаголом. Подходящее по смыслу существительное выбирается говорящим и всегда стоит после предлога. Глагол + предлог Значение Примеры Account for something Объяснять причину чего-либо How can you Account for your being late? Account to somebody Отчитываться перед кем-либо […]...
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7. Биография Prophet Muhammad Muhammad, was the final prophet of Islam. Islam is considered by Muslims to be the final step in the revelation of a monotheist religion of which earlier versions were the teachings of Moses, Jesus and the other prophets. Summary. Muhammad is said to have been a merchant who traveled widely. Early Muslim sources report that […]...
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10. Is watching TV bad for children? Вредно ли детям смотреть телевизор? Everything consists of goodness and badness. People cannot evaluate something only by its benefit or only by its harmfulness. This is why I disagree with the point that watching television is bad for children. I admit that if the children do not watch TV properly, such as watching television excessively or seeing something unfit for […]...
11. Описание своего дома Описание дома и квартиры Слова и выражения, описывающие дом человека, типы жилья, части дома и прилегающую территорию, а также слова, связанные со строительством и ремонтом дома, квартирным оборудованием и ведением домашнего хозяйства. Описание комнатных принадлежностей. General — Общие слова, связанные с жильем, а также его покупкой и наймом Building Здание, сооружение, дом Erect a building […]...
12. Important qualities of a good son or daughter. Важные черты хорошего сына или дочери It is commonly known that parents expect to see their children behaving decently and respectfully. It is extremely important for parents to provide to their kids a clear explanation of what is bad and what is good. Hence, by having parents» support and advices, children could achieve the important qualities that later their parents could […]...
13. Биография Элвиса Пресли на английском языке, Elvis Presley Elvis Aron Presley, also known as The King of Rock and Roll or The King, was an American singer and actor. Early in his career he was referred to as The Hillbilly Cat. Later, his friends referred to him as «E». Rolling Stone magazine said «Elvis Presley is rock ‘n’ roll» and called his body […]...
14. Both/ both of, neither/ neither of, either/ either of Слова both, neither и either употребляются, когда речь идет о двух предметах сразу: — Both stores are very good. — Neither store is expensive. — We can go to either store. I don’t care. — I didn’t like either store. Слова both/neither/either могут также употребляться с конструкцией of…. В этом случае необходимо использовать the/these/those/my/your/his и […]...
15. Youth organizations in Great Britain — Молодежные организации в Великобритании There are about 60 youth organizations in Great Britain. All youth organizations can be divided into three large groups: 1. non-political organizations; 2. youth organizations associated with political parties; 3. youth organizations controlled by religious bodies. The two largest non-political youth organizations are the associations of the Boy Scouts and the Girl Guides. There are […]...
16. The Life of Youth. Жизнь молодежи Nowadays when our independent state is developing, much attention is paid to our youth. The desire of our young people to become qualified specialists in future motivates them to enter higher educational establishments. For young people higher education is the method of developing their talents and abilities, their creative potential. That is why beside their […]...
17. Who influence more, family or friends? Кто воздействует больше: семья или друзья? Young adults may be influenced by many aspects in forming their characters and outlooks on the world. Some people believe that family is the most important influence on young adults. Others think that friends are the most important influence on them. Both views base on respective beliefs. It is true that friends may exert great […]...
18. Life of Youth In Great Britain and the USA. Жизнь молодежи в Великобритании и США Our youth is mostly similar to the youth abroad in many aspects of life. Numerous youth organizations have been formed since the Second World War, uniting young people from all classes and sections of the population. In the USA exists a Young Republican Federation, Young Christian Association, some religious organizations for Jewish youth. Youth organization […]...
19. Модальный глагол Ought to Модальный глагол Ought Должен, следует имеет только одну форму. После него употребляется инфинитив с частицей to. Сокращенная форма от ought not — oughtn’t. Модальный глагол Ought Употребляется: 1. Для выражения необходимости совершения действия. Эта необходимость обусловлена силой чьего-либо мнения. Если ought употребляется с неперфектным инфинитивом, то он выражает совет или рекомендацию и относится к настоящему […]...
20. Обобщающие местоимения: местоимение either / Universal Pronouns: Either Местоимение Either Относится к двум лицам или предметам и употребляется со значением Тот или другой, один из двух, любой из двух. Either Употребляется как в качестве Местоимения-прилагательного, так и Местоимения-существительного. В качестве Местоимения-прилагательного Either Употребляется перед исчисляемым существительным в единственном числе. Являясь определителем существительного, Either Исключает употребление артикля перед существительным, к которому оно относится: You […]...
21. Биография Флоренс Найтингейл на английском языке, Florence Nightingale Florence Nightingale, OM, who came to be known as The Lady with the Lamp, was the pioneer of modern nursing. Each year, the International Nurses Day is celebrated on her birth anniversary. Often identified with «Florence Nightingale Syndrome» wherein a nurse falls in love with her patient. While there is no evidence of Nightingale ever […]...
22. Таблица модальных глаголов Ниже приведена таблица модальных глаголов английского языка с примерами использования и пояснениями. Возможность / Невозможность Вероятность, уверенность Предположение, неуверенность Физическая возможность, умение Can — могу по обстоятельствам Anybody can make a mistake. — Ошибиться может каждый. May = Can = It’s possible — могу по факту You may find everything here. — Вы можете найти […]...
23. Биография Pope Benedict XVI His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI was born Joseph Alois Ratzinger on April 16, 1927 in Bavaria, Germany. He is the reigning 265th pope, serving as the bishop of Rome, Patriarch of the West, head of the Roman Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City. He was elected on April 19, 2005, in the papal conclave […]...
24. Биография Pope John Paul II The Venerable Pope John Paul II Latin: Sevorum Dei Ioannes Paulus P. P. II), born Karol Józef Wojtyla, was Pope of the Roman Catholic Church for almost 27 years, from 16 October 1978 until his death. He was the first non-Italian to serve in office since the Dutch — German Pope Adrian VI died in […]...
25. The family relationships — Семейные отношения The family is very important as a unit in our society. Nothing else but family can be an emotional center of people’s life, can be a transmitter of culture and raising children. Every mother feels great affection for her children and tries to bring them up in a proper way. Understanding between the members of […]...
26. The Role of Parents in Getting Education. Роль родителей в получении образования Our entire education system is based on what we accumulate each day of our life. In spite of the fact that school teachers are those who give us lots of information in a variety of fields, our parents are still the best teachers; they start their educational process as soon as we were born and […]...
27. Биография Альберта Эйнштейна на английском языке, Albert Einstein Albert Einstein was a German-born Jewish theoretical physicist of profound genius, who is widely regarded as the greatest scientist of the 20-th century and one of the greatest scientists of all time. He was awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize for Physics for his explanation of the photoelectric effect in 1905 and «for his services to […]...
28. From Carrots to Renovations: How I Spent $10,000 without Really Trying Do you believe that a kilogram of carrots could cost $10,000? My carrots cost me that much last year. Last summer I had to completely renovate my kitchen and it was all because of a bunch of carrots. The story begins with my picking twelve carrots from my vegetable garden and ends with my getting […]...
29. Биография Бейба Рута на английском языке, Babe Ruth George Herman Ruth, , better known as Babe Ruth and also commonly known by the nicknames The Bambino and The Sultan of Swat, was an American baseball player and United States national icon. He was one of the first five players elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame and he was the first player to […]...
30. Medicines and health — Лекарства и здоровье Medicines are not meant to live, an English proverb says. Yes, that’s true and we may add that good health is better than the best medicine. If your health is good, you are always in a good mood. You have a sound mind in a solid body, as an Old Latin saying goes. The English […]...
31. Conflict between generations. Конфликт поколений Everybody talks about a conflict between generations. This is a well-known expression, used as an explanation for misunderstandings between people of different ages. Although sometimes this is an excuse for not recognizing who is wrong or right, it is certain that every generation of people is different in important ways. Even though everybody probably thinks […]...
32. Should parents make decisions for their teenage children? Должны ли родители принимать решения за своих детей-подростков? The issue of whether parents or other adult relatives should make important decisions for their teenage children arouses much controversy among people with different perspectives and backgrounds. Some people believe the statement is legitimate, because children are not mature and have not enough experiences to determine the optimal choice. On the other hand, people claim […]...
33. Биография Thomas Jonathan Jackson Thomas Jonathan «Stonewall» Jackson was an American teacher and soldier. He became a famous Confederate general during the American Civil War, and was killed midway through the conflict. Jackson is often considered one of the most gifted battlefield commanders in American history, and his death was a severe setback for the Confederacy. Paternal ancestry. Thomas […]...
34. Биография Bob Dylan Bob Dylan is a highly influential American songwriter, musician, and poet. Much of Dylan’s best known work is from the 1960s, when he became a documentarian and reluctant figurehead of American unrest. Many involved in the civil rights movement found an anthem in his song «Blowin’ In The Wind». Millions of young people embraced «The […]...
35. Youth problems: unemployment, drugs… — Проблемы молодежи: безработица, наркотики One of the main problems of young people is drugs. This is a relatively new problem but it is becoming more and more dangerous. Million young people today are using drugs, and most of them will die. Usually they want just to try it, then again and again… and after year may be two years […]...
36. Should children grow up in the countryside or in a city? Должны дети рости загородом или в городе? Nowadays, technological development is directed to such people-crowded places such as big cities, resulting in significant differences of lifestyles between people living in the town and in the countryside. It is said that big cities are no longer suitable for bringing up children. In my point of view, I strongly agree that children should grow […]...
37. British and American families — Британские и американские семьи British and American families are small. In fact the populations of both Britain and the USA have stopped growing. The typical family has a father, mother and two children. Grandparents come to visit, but do not usually live with their children. Most people get married between the ages of 20 and 23 but many marriages […]...
38. Education system in GB, the USA and Russia — Образовательные системы в Великобритании, США и России If all good people were clever and all clever people were good, the world would be nicer than ever. I think that education is a key to a good future. And schools are the first step on the education-way. Schools help young people to choose their career, to prepare for their future life, they make […]...
39. Биография Laura Bush First Lady of the United States. Married to President George W. Bush. Laura Bush is actively involved in issues of national and global concern, with a particular emphasis on education, health care, and human rights. In March 2005, Mrs. Bush made an historic trip to Afghanistan, witnessing firsthand the inspirational progress achieved by the Afghan […]...
40. Биография Чарльза Спенсера Чаплина на английском языке, Charlie Chaplin He was born in Walworth, London, England to Charles Chaplin, Sr. and Hannah Harriette Hill, both Music Hall entertainers. His parents separated soon after his birth, leaving him in the care of his increasingly unstable mother. In 1896, she was unable to find work; Charlie and his older half-brother Sydney had to be left in […]...