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1. Much, many, little, few, a lot, plenty Much many few little Much и little употребляются с неисчисляемыми существительными: much time, much luck, little energy, little money. Many и few употребляются с исчисляемыми существительными: many friends, many people, few cars, few countries. A lot lots plenty A lot of / lots of / plenty of употребляются с неисчисляемыми существительными и существительными во множественном […]...
2. Taking risks or planning. Рисковать или планировать? Every day, new businesses are created. Some of these businesses will succeed, but many will fall by the wayside. Some ventures may be on shaky ground at the start, but with perseverance and careful planning, they will prevail in the end. Hopefully a careful plan will not lead to a surprise but rather an expected […]...
3. Придаточные предложения противопоставления. Clauses of contrast Мы употребляем придаточные противопоставления, когда хотим показать, что одна из частей предложения противоречит другой или же выглядит в сравнении с ней неожиданно. Некоторые из таких придаточных присоединяются к главному предложению посредством союзов Although, Even Though или Though. Они сходны по значению и могут быть переведены как «несмотря на то, что…; хотя…». Разница заключается в основном […]...
4. The US Educational System — Американская Образовательная Система The US educational system is very decentralized and schools vary greatly from state to state. There are three levels of subsidizing of education: federal, state and local. They subsidize 3-5 per cent on a federal level, around 20 per cent on a state level and 70-80 per cent on a local level. There are 15,000 […]...
5. 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. […]...
6. The History of the UN. История Организации Объединенных Наций The term «United Nations» was coined by Franklin D. Roosevelt during World War II, to refer to the Allies. Its first formal use was in the January 1, 1942 Declaration by the United Nations, which committed the Allies to the principles of the Atlantic Charter and pledged them not to seek a separate peace with […]...
7. 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 […]...
8. 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 […]...
9. Биография Арнольда Шварценеггера на английском языке, Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American actor, Republican politician, bodybuilder, and businessman, currently serving as the 38-th Governor of California. He was elected on October 7, 2003 in a special recall election which removed sitting Governor Gray Davis from office. Schwarzenegger was sworn in on November 17, 2003 to serve the remainder of Davis’ term, […]...
10. Биография Martin Luther King The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. Ph. D., was a Nobel Laureate, Baptist minister, and African American civil rights activist. He is one of the most significant leaders in U. S. history and in the modern history of non-violence, and is considered a hero, peacemaker and martyr by many people around the world. King was […]...
11. 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 […]...
12. Quick decisions. Быстрые решения I agree with the statements that the decisions that people make quickly are always wrong. Those quick decisions that people make are like bids in a gambling. Even if they have a chance to win, they are still losers theoretically. People should never make quick decisions without fully considering the factors that are influencing their […]...
13. Should people do things that they do not like? Должны ли люди делать то, что им не нравится? Should people sometimes do things that they do not enjoy doing? Many people strongly oppose this idea, while others insist that although people naturally favor doing what they enjoy doing, under certain circumstances people may well be advised to act against their interests and it would benefit people in many ways. Personally, I would side […]...
14. 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 […]...
15. To, been to, into By car/ in my car To Мы говорим go to/come to/travel to, когда речь идет о местах или событиях. Например: Go to America Come to England Return to Italy Fly to Moscow Walk to work Drive to the airport Go to the bank Go to a party Go to a concert Be sent to prison Be taken to hospital Go […]...
16. Биография Амели Эрхарт на английском языке, Amelia Earhart, биография английский язык Amelia Mary Earhart, daughter of Edwin and Amy Earhart, was an American aviator and noted early female pilot who mysteriously disappeared over the Pacific Ocean during a circumnavigational flight in 1937. Early Life Amelia’s grandfather was Alfred Otis, a former federal judge and a leading citizen in Atchison who reportedly was not satisfied with her […]...
17. 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». […]...
18. An Unpleasant Weather Forecast. Неприятный прогноз погоды Countless man hours and millions of dollars have been invested in weather satellites, weather radar, and remote sensors to generate sophisticated computer models of the world’s atmosphere to make detailed weather forecasts. So what do I get when I tune into the news to find out the weather? «Tomorrow there’s a chance it’ll be partly […]...
19. 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 […]...
20. Careful planning. Внимательное планирование Gorge Barton, the famous American general in the Second World War, was well-known for his bold plan and his ability to grasp chances to strike the enemy in an unexpected way. However, few people know that Barton was also very careful with the battle plans, taking into consideration all the details and making preparation for […]...
21. 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 […]...
22. Краткий словарь музыкальных терминов Аккомпанемент (фр. accompagnement — сопровождение) — музыкальный фон к основной Мелодии, имеющий в произведении второстепенное значение. Аккорд (ит. accordo, фр. accord — согласие) — созвучие, звучание нескольких (не менее трех) музыкальных тонов, взятых, как правило, одновременно. А. подразделяются на консонирующие и диссонирующие (см. Консонанс и Диссонанс). Акт (лат. actus — действие) — относительно завершенная часть […]...
23. Enough and too Место enough в предложении: Enough стоит после прилагательных и наречий: — He didn’t get job because he wasn’t experienced enough. — You won’t pass the examination if you don’t work hard enough. — She can’t get married yet. She’s not old enough. Enough стоит перед существительными: — He didn’t get the job because he didn’t […]...
24. Is homework necessary? Нужно ли домашнее задание? There is much controversy about the necessity of daily homework for students. Some say homework is necessary since only practice makes perfect, while others disagree because they believe a student should have the freedom to study whatever in whatever forms just as he/she likes to. In my opinion, daily homework is necessary for students. First, […]...
25. Education in GB and USA — Образование в Великобритании и США Education is very important for every person. It gives information and opportunities for further life. Every country has its own, unique system of education. We can note examples of many different systems, but I think the most developed and popular are: education system in the USA, the education system in Great Britain, as the most […]...
26. 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. […]...
27. 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. […]...
28. Наречия степени, меры, количества: much и many / Adverbs of Degree, Measure, Quantity: Much & Many Наречия Much И Many Употребляются в различных значениях. Much И Many Могут употребляться со значением Много. Much Употребляется перед неисчисляемыми существительными и прилагательными, a Many Перед исчисляемыми существительными: I haven’t much work to do today. У меня не много работы сегодня. Do you spend much time on your home work? Много ли вы тратите времени […]...
29. Seasons and Months. Времена года и месяцы A year is the average time it takes for the Earth to go once round the Sun. There are 12 months or 52 weeks or 365 days in a year. Every four years there is a leap year. It has 366 days. The names of the months are: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, […]...
30. М. Ю. Лермонтов «Герой нашего времени» Во всякой книге предисловие есть первая и вместе с тем последняя вещь; оно или служит объяснением цели сочинения, или оправданием и ответом на критики. Но обыкновенно читателям дела нет до нравственной цели и до журнальных нападок, и потому они не читают предисловий. А жаль, что это так, особенно у нас. Наша публика так еще молода […]...
31. Времена года и месяцы, каникулы английские топики A year is the average time it takes for the Earth to go once round the Sun. There are 12 months or 52 weeks or 365 days in a year. Every four years there is a leap year. It has 366 days. The names of the months are: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, […]...
32. Биография Кевина Костнера на английском языке, Kevin Costner Kevin Michael Costner is an American actor, producer, and Academy Award-winning director. He has been nominated for three BAFTA Awards, won two Oscars and a Golden Globe Award. His first leading role was the 1987 film The Untouchables, opposite Sean Connery, Robert De Niro, and Andy Garcia. Kevin Costner is well-known for his roles as […]...
33. Must, mustn’t, needn’t and needn’t have Must, mustn’t и needn’t Must означает, что вам необходимо что-то сделать: You haven’t got much time. You must hurry. You can tell Tom what I said but he must keep it a secret. Mustn’t означает, что вам следует воздержаться от совершения какого-то действия : The baby is asleep. You mustn’t shout. You can tell Tom […]...
34. Мои обязанности по дому Топик — Topic My Household Chores Для меня самый эффективный способ выполнить все необходимые по дому дела — это составить список и запланировать, когда нужно это сделать. Это возможно лучший способ заставить детей помочь по дому. Сколько я себя помню, у меня всегда были домашние обязанности. Когда наша мама решила, что она хочет от своих детей в плане помощи по дому, […]...
35. List of present and past tenses I work in a bank but I don’t enjoy it very much. Tom watches television every evening. Do you like parties? We don’t go out very often. We usually stay at home. Present continuous I am doing Please don’t disturb me. I’m working. «What’s Tom doing?» «He’s watching television.» Hello, Ann. Are you enjoying the […]...
36. Sport and children. Дети и спорт Currently some young children spend a great amount of their time in practicing sports. Most parents feel quite happy because sports are good for their kids» development and team work spirit, however they are quite worried about some negative effects such as practicing sports occupies too much time, distracts their attentions on schoolwork and loses […]...
37. Diseases and Diagnosis. Болезни и диагноз Before treating the patient it is necessary to make a correct diagnosis of the disease and to determine its etiology that is the causes of the disease. The doctor must know well the pathogenesis of any disease, the way and mechanism of its development, as well as the symptoms by which it can be revealed. […]...
38. Биография Эминема на английском языке, Eminem Eminem, one of today’s most controversial and popular rappers. He currently lives in Clinton Charter Township, Michigan in the outskirts of Detroit. Brought to fame by rapper/producer Dr. Dre, Eminem is perhaps best known for being one of the most successful rappers in the industry. He is noted for his ability to change his own […]...
39. Топики по английскому языку образование, Education In Britain And Russia — Образование в Велкобритании и России I’d like to tell you a few words about education in Britain and in Russia and I’d like to start with British education system. In Britain all children from 5 to 16 go to school. There are state schools, which are free and private schools, for which parents pay. Many British private schools are «boarding» […]...
40. Топики по английскому профессии, My future profession — Моя будущая профессия The end of school is the start of our independent life and the beginning of the most serious examination we have passed. In order to do well at this examination it is necessary to choose the right road in life which will help us best to live and work for own good and for the […]...