Nasreddin the Ferry Man

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2. 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 […]...
3. Reported Speech №1 Переделайте предложения из прямой в косвенную речь: 1 Robert said,’ This film is very funny’. …Robert said the film was very funny… 2 ‘I’m starting a new job next week,’ she said. 3 ‘I got my exam results last week,’ he told them. 4 ‘I can’t afford to buy this dress,’ said Sally. 5 ‘I […]...
4. Reported Speech №2 Переделайте предложения из прямой в косвенную речь: 1 ‘What is your name?’ he asked me. …He asked me what my name was…. 2 ‘Where are your parents?’ Uncle Bill asked us. 3 ‘Will you help me carry the box, please?’ Dad asked. 4 ‘What time will you be home?’ Mum asked me. 5 ‘Can you […]...
5. Nasreddin’s Visitors One day a visitor came to Nasreddin’s house. «I am your cousin from Konya,» he said, «and I have brought you a duck to celebrate the visit.» Nasreddin was delighted. He asked his wife to cook the duck, and served the visitor a fine dinner. The next day another visitor arrived. «I am the friend […]...
6. 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 […]...
7. Nasreddin and the Pot One day Nasreddin borrowed a pot from his neighbour Ali. The next day he brought it back with another little pot inside. «That’s not mine,» said Ali. «Yes, it is,» said Nasreddin. «While your pot was staying with me, it had a baby.» Some time later Nasreddin asked Ali to lend him a pot again. […]...
8. Nasreddin and the Beggar One day, Nasreddin was up on the roof of his house, mending a hole in the tiles. He had nearly finished, and he was pleased with his work. Suddenly, he heard a voice below call «Hello!» When he looked down, Nasreddin saw an old man in dirty clothes standing below. «What do you want?» asked […]...
9. The American Pepper «Mummy! Mummy!» shouted little Murna racing from the front door through to the kitchen. «There’s a parcel. The postman’s brought a parcel!» Her mother, Savni, looked at her in surprise. She had no idea who could have sent them a parcel. Maybe it was a mistake. She hurried to the door to find out. Sure […]...
10. Nasreddin and the Smell of Soup One day, a poor man, who had only one piece of bread to eat, was walking past a restaurant. There was a large pot of soup on the table. The poor man held his bread over the soup, so the steam from the soup went into the bread, and gave it a good smell. Then […]...
11. 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 […]...
12. Nasreddin Goes Shopping One day Nasreddin went to town to buy new clothes. First he tried on a pair of trousers. He didn’t like the trousers, so he gave them back to the shopkeeper. Then he tried a robe which had the same price as the trousers. Nasreddin was pleased with the robe, and he left the shop. […]...
13. 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 […]...
14. Complex Object Дополните предложения, используя сложное дополнение: 1. The teacher said to the pupils: «Learn the rule.» — The teacher wanted… 2. «Be careful, or else you will spill the milk,» said my mother to me. — My mother did not want… 3. «My daughter will go to a ballet school,» said the woman. — The woman […]...
15. 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, […]...
16. 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. […]...
17. 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 […]...
18. The role of school in our life — Роль школы в нашей жизни No doubt that school is our second home. We spend a lot of time at school acquiring deep knowledge, which can help us to understand our life better. It plays an important role in our lives. It is here that characters and views are formed. It is at this time that they grow and make […]...
19. 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 […]...
20. 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 […]...
21. The Choking Dog «Come on, come on, move it, idiot!» Joanne beat impatiently on the steering wheel of her Mercedes sports car. How stupid to get caught up in the rush hour! She had planned to leave work early this afternoon, at three o’clock, to give herself a chance to relax and have a bath before going out […]...
22. 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 […]...
23. 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 […]...
24. Биография Эдди Мерфи на английском языке, Eddie Murphy Edward «Eddie» Regan Murphy is an American comedian, singer and actor. Murphy began his comedy career at the young age of 19, as a performer on NBC’s Saturday Night Live television show after graduating from Roosevelt Junior-Senior High School. His characters include a parody of Buckwheat from the Little Rascals and of Fred Rogers. Former […]...
25. Reported speech / Косвенная речь / Indirect speech ТЕСТ: Reported speech Подходит для школьного тестирования : с углубленным изучением: 3, 4, 5; а также 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 класс Выберите наиболее подходящий вариант: 1 Carol says she ___ Fred for years. A Was known B Has been knowing C Has known 2 Mom asked what time we ___ back the day before. […]...
26. Разница между «say» и «tell» Разница в употреблении «Say» и «Tell» Say и Tell сходны по своему значению. Оба эти глагола означают устное общение с кем-либо. Однако, существует разница в их употреблении. Самый простой способ изобразить правило их употребления следующий: You say something You tell someone something Richard Said that he was exhausted. Richard Told Mary that he was exhausted. […]...
27. 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 […]...
28. Английские лимерики Лимерик — это своего рода Стихотворение, одна из составляющих Английского юмора и культуры. Сейчас трудно узнать, кто был создателем первого лимерика и почему его название произошло от названия города Лимерик в Ирландии. Однако существует мнение, что название стихотворения восходит к обычаю придумывать и петь на вечеринках шуточные песенки, припевом которых была фраза «Will you come […]...
29. 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 […]...
30. Биография Доктора Сеусса на английском языке, Dr. Seuss, биография английского писателя Dr. Seuss is the pen name of Theodor Seuss Geisel. He was a famous American writer and cartoonist best known for his children’s books. Life and Work. Geisel was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1925, where he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon, the Casque & Gauntlet Society, and […]...
31. Reported speech Не всегда надо изменять время глагола, когда мы используем его в косвенной речи. Если вы сообщаете о какой-либо ситуации и полагаете, что она еще существует, менять время глагола нет необходимости. Direct: Mark said `Venice is more beautiful than Rome.` Reported: Mark said Venice is/was more beautiful than Rome. Direct: Diana said `I want to be […]...
32. My School. Моя школа I am going to tell you about my school. My school is new and modern and I like it very much. It has three floors. The classrooms are light and spacious. There are classrooms for different subjects, such as English, History, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Geography, Biology Literature etc. There is a computer class in our […]...
33. Согласование времен. Косвенная речь. The Reported Speech В английском языке употребление времени глагола-сказуемого в придаточном предложении зависит от времени глагола-сказуемого в главном предложении. Это называется правилом согласования времен. Правило согласования времен заключается в следующем: 1)Если в главном предложении глагол-сказуемое стоит в одной из форм настоящего или будущего времени, то глагол-сказуемое в придаточном предложении может стоять в любой временной форме, которая требуется по […]...
34. The Hitchhiker As Andrea turned off the motorway onto the road to Brockbourne, the small village in which she lived, it was four o’clock in the afternoon, but already the sun was falling behind the hills. At this time in December, it would be completely dark by five o’clock. Andrea shivered. The interior of the car was […]...
35. 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» […]...
36. 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 […]...
37. The library of our institute — Библиотека нашего института «Library is a temple of books», — somebody said. And I fully agree with these wise words. Every person in our country elder than 14 years old, I’m sure, was at least one time in the library. The majority of young people has subscriptions to the libraries they like. The libraries not only give us […]...
38. 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 […]...
39. Subjects at high school. Предметы в старшей школе There are lots of debates among parents, educators and students on the issue of whether or not to allow students to study the courses that students want to study. It seems to be reasonable to many people that allowing students to choose the course they want can inspire their learning interest and find their talents […]...
40. 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 […]...