American Symbols. Символы Америки

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1. Американские символы Топик — Topic American symbols Существует большое количество символов, которые представляют Соединенные Штаты Америки. Среди них можно отметить флаг США, известный как Звезды и Полосы, Великую печать США, лысого орла, американскую национальную птицу; Монумент Вашингтона, Мемориал Линкольна, Мемориал Джефферсона, Капитолий, Статую Свободы, Арку Гейтвей, Белый Дом, Зал Независимости, Аламо, Маунт Рашмор, дядю Сэма, мультипликационного персонажа, разработанного Томасом Настом и многие […]...
2. Statue Of Liberty. Статуя Свободы People who come to New York by sea are greeted by the Statue of Liberty. It has become a symbol of the city and an expression of freedom to people all over the world. The statue shows liberty as a proud woman draped in the graceful folds of a loose robe. In her uplifted right […]...
3. Биография Бенджамина Франклина на английском языке, Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin was one of the most prominent of Founders and early political figures and statesmen of the United States. Considered the earliest of the Founders, Franklin was noted for his curiosity, ingenuity and diversity of interests. His wit and wisdom is proverbial to this day. More than anyone else, he shaped the American Revolution […]...
4. A friend of mine, my own house. On my own/ by myself A friend of mine / yours / his / hers / theirs. : A friend of mine… A friend of Mary’s… — We went to the country with some friends of ours. — Ted quarreled with a sister of his. — It was a good suggestion of yours to celebrate my birthday in the forest. […]...
5. Словообразование. Существительное+hand 1. Обозначение удерживания предмета рукой Элемент hand после существительного употребляется для образования новых существительных со значением «рука, держащая какой-либо предмет» : Bag-hand рука, держащая сумку Cup-hand — рука, держащая чашку Pencil-hand — рука, держащая карандаш Gun-hand — рука, удерживающая ружье Knife-hand — рука, в которой нож Napkin-hand — рука, держащая салфетку Phone-hand — рука, держащая […]...
6. Who would you choose to build a statue for? Кому бы Вы поставили памятник? If the City Government of my town — Moscow asked me to choose a person whose statue will be built, I would choose no one. And here I can explain my point of view. In my opinion there are already statues of many famous people who merit a statue. Right in the center of Moscow […]...
7. Биография Mohandas Gandhi, биография махатма ганди Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was a national icon who led the struggle for India’s independence from British colonial rule, empowered by tens of millions of common Indians. Throughout the struggle he opposed any form of terrorism or violence, instead using only the highest moral standards. Early life. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born into a Hindu family […]...
8. American Dream. Американская мечта The phrase «the American Dream» came into the American vocabulary starting in 1867 when writer, Horatio Alger came out with his book «Ragged Dick.» It was a rags-to-riches tale of a poor orphan boy in New York City who saves his pennies, works hard and eventually becomes rich. It became the model that through honesty, […]...
9. Lviv. Львов Lviv, the capital of Western Ukraine, is a large industrial and commercial centre of Ukraine. Its narrow old streets and its historic centre make it one of the best places in the country. Lviv was founded as a fort in the mid-13th century by Danylo Halytsky and was named after his son Lev, which means […]...
10. Немецкие пословицы с переводом Немецкий язык богат самыми разными пословицами и поговорками. Главным отличием пословицы от поговорки является то, что пословица всегда представляет собой законченное, самостоятельное, зачастую рифмованное предложение и отражает глубокую народную мудрость, выражающуюся в ее нравоучительном характере. Поговорка же представляет собой предложение, как правило, незаконченное, поучительностью не отличается, а лишь является ярким, образным выражением, зачастую с символическим […]...
11. Биография Madonna, биография певицы Мадонны Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone, principally known by her first name, is an American pop singer, composer, actress, dancer, author, activist, and fashion icon. She rose to prominence in the 1980s, and has become the most successful female solo artist of all time, according to Guinness World Records. Madonna was born in Bay City, Michigan, to […]...
12. Национальные эмблемы Соединенного Королевства Топик — Topic National emblems of the UK Существует достаточно много национальных эмблем Соединенного Королевства, которое состоит из Англии, Шотландии, Уэльса и Северной Ирландии. Каждая страна имеет своего святого покровителя и цветочную эмблему. Национальный цветок Англии — роза. Она была принята в качестве эмблемы со времен Войны Роз. Это название гражданских войн, имевших место с 1455 по 1485 год между королевскими домами Ланкастер […]...
13. Биография Mark Twain, биография марка твена Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was a famous and popular American humorist, novelist, writer and lecturer. At his peak, he was probably the most popular American celebrity of his time. William Faulkner wrote that Twain was «the first truly American writer, and all of us since are his heirs». […]...
14. History of basketball — История баскетбола Basketball is an extremely popular all around the world. The object is to put a ball through a hoop, or basket, and thus score more points than the opposing team. Teams comprise of ten players, with a maximum of five on court at any one time. Substitutions are unlimited during the course of the game. […]...
15. 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 […]...
16. 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 […]...
17. Нью-Йорк New York is the largest city in the USA and the biggest seaport. It is the business centre of the United States. New York is situated in the mouth of the Hudson river. In comparison with such ancient historical cities as, say, Rome, London, Moscow or Paris, New York is quite young. It was founded […]...
18. Биография Thomas Jefferson Third President. Born: April 13, 1743 in Albermarle County, Virginia. Died: July 4, 1826 in Monticello in Virginia. Married to Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson. In the thick of party conflict in 1800, Thomas Jefferson wrote in a private letter, «I have sworn upon the altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over […]...
19. Биография Henry Kissinger Henry Alfred Kissinger is a German-born American diplomat and statesman. He served as National Security Advisor and later Secretary of State in the Nixon administration, continuing in the latter position after Gerald Ford became President in the aftermath of the Watergate scandal. An admirer of Realpolitik, Kissinger played a dominant role in United States foreign […]...
20. Национальные символы Соединенного Королевства, английские топики лондон The United Kingdom is the political name of the country which consists of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Great Britain is the name of the island which is made up of England, Scotland, Wales, whereas the British Isles is the geographical name of all the islands off the north west coast of the European […]...
21. Sights of the USA. Достопримечательности США One should start sightseeing in America from Washington. There are many beautiful parks and gardens in Washington. It is interesting to see the famous cherry trees, the gift from Japan. They were brought to America in 1912. The NASA museum is devoted to the USA achievements in the exploration of space. Capitol Hill is the […]...
22. Биография John Adams Second President. Born: October 30 1735 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. Died: July 4, 1826 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. Married to Abigail Smith Adams. Learned and thoughtful, John Adams was more remarkable as a political philosopher than as a politician. «People and nations are forged in the fires of adversity» he said, doubtless thinking of his […]...
23. The NATO. НАТО The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, sometimes called North Atlantic Alliance, is an international organisation for defence collaboration established in 1949, in support of the North Atlantic Treaty signed in Washington, D. C., on April 4, 1949. Nowadays NATO headquarters are located in Brussels, Belgium. Initially there were 12 members in the NATO: Belgium, Canada, Denmark, […]...
24. American Traditions. Обычаи США Every nation has different customs and traditions, its own way of life. In Europe there are people who have lived in the same house and been in the same job for 20, 30 or more years. That’s not the American way of life. The Americans love change, they call it the spirit of adventure, a […]...
25. Английские пословицы о любви На английском языке Перевод Русский эквивалент Take us as you find us. Принимайте нас такими, какие мы есть. Полюби нас черненькими, а беленькими всякий полюбит. Tarred with the same brush. Одной и той же кистью мазаны. Одним миром мазаны. Из одного теста сделаны. Из одной плахи вытесаны. Tastes differ. Вкусы расходятся. Вкусах не спорят. На […]...
26. Standard English and its dialects — Стандартный английский язык и его диалекты Standard variety is the variety of a language which has the highest status in a community or nation and which is usually based on the speech and writing of educated native speakers of the language. A standard variety is generally: used in the news media and in literature; described in dictionaries and grammars; taught in […]...
27. Борис Пастернак В феврале 1990 года мир отмечал 100-летие со дня рождения Бориса Леонидовича Пастернака — выдающегося поэта ХХ столетия. По решению ЮНЕСКО 1990 г. был объявлен годом Пастернака. Во множестве публикаций о его творчестве и судьбе воссоздан образ удивительного человека, мастера поэтической речи, художника-мыслителя в широком смысле слова. На языке искусства он стремился выразить свое понимание […]...
28. 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 […]...
29. Биография Winston Churchill The Right Honourable Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, KG, OM, CH, FRS, PC was a British statesman, best known as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. At various times a soldier, journalist, author and politician, Churchill is generally regarded as one of the most important leaders in British and world history. […]...
30. Население Северной Америки 1. Каково происхождение народов Северной Америки? Происхождение народов Северной Америки, так же как и народов Южной Америки, — это история освоения и заселения материков европейцами. Если в колонизации Южной Америки наибольшее участие принимали испанцы и португальцы, то Северную Америку заселяли англичане, ирландцы, французы, немцы, испанцы. Среди переселенцев были украинцы и русские. Коренное население Северной Америки […]...
31. Doing work by hand or by machine. Ручная работа или выполненная с помощью машин In general, there are two ways of making products, one is by hand and the other is by machine. It is undeniable that products can be manufactured easily and efficiently by machine. But for me, I prefer hand-made items for their features of individualism and flexibility. First of all, hand-made products are more unique and […]...
32. Тема свободы в лирике Пушкина Свобода — одна из наивысших человеческих ценностей, и тем она дороже для человека, чем сильнее он чувствует ее недостаток. Для поэта, человека, который воспринимает все, что его окружает, острее других, свобода во всех ее проявлениях является одним из основных источников вдохновения. Пушкин прошел несколько этапов в осознании своего идеала свободы, о чем свидетельствует его творчество. […]...
33. Топик на немецком: Государственная символика России (рассказ, текст с переводом) Staatssymbolik Russlands Unsere Nationalflagge entstand ziemlich spät, im 17. Jahrhundert. Früher wurden die Flaggen nur in der Armee verwendet, jedes Heer hatte eine eigene Flagge als Merkzeichen. Die Trikolore, die wir heute haben, ist mit der Flotte verbunden. Der Zar Peter der Große gründete die russische Marine, und er brauchte da für eine neue Flagge. […]...
34. Биография Michael Jackson, биография Майкла Джексона Michael Joseph Jackson, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, and philanthropist. He began his career as the lead singer of the Motown act, The Jackson 5, in the 1960s, and made his first solo recordings in 1971 as part of the Jackson 5 franchise. Jackson began a full-fledged solo career in 1979 and […]...
35. Биография Чарльза Линдберга на английском языке, Charles Lindbergh Charles Augustus Lindbergh was a pioneering United States aviator famous for piloting the first solo non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 1927. Early life. Lindbergh was born in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Swedish immigrants. He grew up in Little Falls, Minnesota. His father, Charles August Lindbergh, was a lawyer and later a U. […]...
36. Биография Jesse Jackson The Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson Sr. is a civil rights and political activist in the United States. He was a candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 1984 Presidential election. Early Life. The Rev. Jesse Jackson speaks on a radio broadcast from the headquarters of Operation PUSH, July 1973He was born as Jesse Louis Burns […]...
37. Formation of the USA. Формирование США The most prominent episode from the history of the USA is the formation of the state itself. The growing independence and economic strength of colonies disturbed Great Britain. The colonies were viewed as a source of raw materials and a market for England alone. After the Seven Years’ War the British Government increased its pressure […]...
38. Биография Malcolm X Malcolm X was a spokesman for the Nation of Islam. Malcolm X was the founder of both the Muslim Mosque, Inc. and the Organization of Afro-American Unity. During his life, Malcolm went from being a street-wise Boston hoodlum to one of the most prominent black nationalist leaders born in the United States. As a militant […]...
39. Биография George Washington Carver Dr. George Washington Carver was an African-American botanist who worked in agricultural extension in the southern United States. He taught former slaves farming techniques for self-sufficiency and is known for suggesting hundreds of uses for the peanut and other plants to increase the profitability of farming. Early years. Carver was born into slavery in Newton […]...
40. Holidays In The USA. Праздники в США American holidays are strikingly different in origin and show surprising similarities in the manner of their celebration. No matter what the holiday’s origin is, they all seem to be the same thing. A holiday has simply become, for most Americans, a day off from work, though some retain some individuality. The major holidays in the […]...