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1. The European Union. Европейский Союз The European Union or the EU is an intergovernmental and supranational union of 25 European countries, known as member states. The European Union was established under that name in 1992 by the Treaty on European Union, the Maastricht Treaty. However, many aspects of the Union existed before that date through a series of predecessor relationships, […]...
2. The Cabinet The Cabinet Is a formal body composed of the most senior government ministers chosen by the Prime Minister. Most members are heads of government departments with the title «Secretary of State». Formal members of the Cabinet are usually drawn from the House of Commons and the House of Lords. The Cabinet has no legal existence, […]...
3. 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. […]...
4. Формирование правительства. Кабинет министров, английский топики упражнения The party which wins the most seats in the General Election forms the government in Britain. The leader of the winning party becomes Prime Minister. As leaders of their political parties and leaders of the country, Prime Ministers are powerful because they have the majority support in Parliament and they can choose their own ministers […]...
5. Political System of Russia. Политическая система Российской Федерации Russia is a democratic federative state based on rule of law and a republican form of government. State power in Russia is exercised by the President, the Federal Assembly, the Government and the courts. One of the basic principles of constitutional government is the division of powers. In accordance with this principle, power must not […]...
6. 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 […]...
7. 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 […]...
8. 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 […]...
9. The British Parliament The British Parliament is the oldest in the world. It originated in the 12th century as Witenagemot, the body of wise counsellors whom the King needed to consult pursuing his policy. The British Parliament consists of the House of Lords and the House of Commons and the Queen as its head. The House of Commons […]...
10. Биография Кондолизы Райс на английском языке, Condoleezza Rice Dr. Condoleezza Rice became the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, commonly referred to as the National Security Advisor, on January 22, 2001. In June 1999, she completed a six year tenure as Stanford University’s Provost, during which she was the institution’s chief budget and academic officer. As Provost she was responsible for […]...
11. Сша топик по английскому, The USA — США There are fifty states in the United States of America. Two of these states, Alaska and Hawaii, are not connected to the other states. The US is washed by the Pacific Ocean in the west, by the Atlantic Ocean in the east, by the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico in the south. More […]...
12. 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 […]...
13. 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 […]...
14. 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. […]...
15. 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. […]...
16. Belarus On The International Arena — Беларусь на международной арене As a sovereign country, Belarus enjoys full rights and is active on the foreign arena. From the moment of setting up the United Nations Organization Belarus as one of its constituent member states takes an active part in the work of this association, its organs and institutions. Belarus regularly sends its delegations to the sessions […]...
17. 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 […]...
18. Interpol. Интерпол Interpol, more correctly the International Criminal Police Organization, was created in 1923 to assist international criminal police co-operation. The organization»s new name was adopted in 1956, prior to which it was known as the International Criminal Police Commission. Interpol was founded in Austria in 1923 as the International. Criminal Police Commission. The organization came under […]...
19. 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 […]...
20. Биография John Tyler Tenth President. Born: March 29, 1790 in Charles City County, Virginia. Died: January 18, 1862 in Richmond, Virginia. Married to Letitia Christian Tyler and to Julia Gardiner Tyler Dubbed «His Accidency» by his detractors, John Tyler was the first Vice President to be elevated to the office of President by the death of his predecessor. […]...
21. Group activities. Групповые занятия Human beings are social animals. One cannot live a good life, if totally without others. Although people sometimes may prefer staying alone to think and do their things, generally, they have to join social activities. Obviously, group activities are an important part of people»s lives. Since the ancient times, people learned to live together. Compared […]...
22. 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 […]...
23. Outdoor or indoor activities. Занятия на свежем воздухе или в помещении Have you ever dived into a pool in the mountains? Have you ever jogged through the quiet forest? Have you ever enjoyed the sunshine on the afternoon beach? If you do not have such exciting experiences in your leisure time, you may sure lose something valuable that your life can offer. That is why I […]...
24. US Congress The United States of America is a federal republic consisting of 50 states. Each of which has its own government. In some ways the United States is like 50 small countries. Each state has its own governor, its own police and its own laws. The present constitution was proclaimed in 1787 in Philadelphia, the President […]...
25. Sports and Olympic Games — Спорт и Олимпийские игры A lot of people all over the world are interested in sport. Sport helps people to stay in good shape, keeps them fit, healthy and makes them more organized and better disciplined in their daily activities. We have always paid great attention to sport in our schools, colleges and universities. You can hardly find a […]...
26. Why are people attracted to a dangerous sport? Почему людей привлекают опасные виды спорта? I think some people get attracted to dangerous sports or other dangerous activities for diverse reasons. There are many dangerous sports or activities, but for the purpose of this discussion, I will just mention a few of them. These are: Car racing, Bull fighting, Skiing, Horse racing and Mountain climbing. Some people are attracted to […]...
27. Резюме на английском языке / Resume in English Отличное резюме на английском — это один из основных факторов, который позволяет получить желаемую позицию, а непривлекательное резюме отталкивает работодателя, а значит, это потерянная возможность. Учитывая современное международное распространение английского языка и большое количество представительств зарубежных компаний в нашей стране, важно преподнести свою кандидатуру работодателю на соответствующем уровне. Резюме, составленное на родном русском и английском […]...
28. Political System of the USA. Политическая система США The United States of America is a federative republic. Since 1959 the Federation comprises 50 states. The president is the head of the state and executive body. He is also the commander-in-chief of the army and Navy of the USA. The president and vice-president are elected for a term of four years. All the legislative […]...
29. Образец перевода диплома THIS DIPLOMA IS A STATE DOCUMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION Registration number 1234 30 June 2006 RUSSIAN FEDERATION The city of Vladimir State Institution of Higher Vocational Education Vladimir State University DIPLOMA WITH HONOURS ВСА 1234567 By the decision of the State Qualification Committee Of 31 June 2006 Ivanov Ivan Ivanovich IS QUALIFIED AS ECONOMIST-MANAGER In […]...
30. Артикли с именами собственными / Use of Articles with Proper Names Общие правила Имена существительные собственные употребляются без артикля. Являясь названиями предметов, единственных в своем роде, или личными именами, они сами по себе выделяют определенное лицо или предмет, не нуждаясь в артикле Moscow Москва Europe Европа Peter Петр John Smith Джон Смит Географические названия, представляющие собой сочетание существительного Нарицательного С предшествующим определяющим слово, употребляются с определенным […]...
31. Биография Hilary Duff Hilary Erhard Duff is an American actress and pop music singer. After gaining prominence in the television show Lizzie McGuire, she has since gone onto a film career, with roles in mainstream pictures such as Cheaper by the Dozen and independent films such as Material Girls and The Perfect Man. Duff has also launched a […]...
32. Биография Henry Ford, биография Генри Форда Henry Ford was the founder of the Ford Motor Company and is credited with contributing to the creation of a middle class in American society. He was one of the first to apply assembly line manufacturing to the mass production of affordable automobiles. Ford was born on a prosperous farm in Springwells Township owned by […]...
33. Parliament. The House of Commons The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and The House of Lords. Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 646 members, who are known as «Members of Parliament» or MPs. […]...
34. The Olympic Games. Олимпийские игры The Olympic Games have a very long history. They began in 777 BC in Greece and took place every four years for nearly twelve centuries at Olimpia. They included many different kinds of sports: running, boxing, wrestling, etc. All the cities in Greece sent their best athletes to Olimpia to compete in the Games. For […]...
35. Биография Эндрю Джонсон на английском языке, Andrew Johnson Seventeenth President Born: December 29, 1808 in Raleigh, North Carolina Died: July 31, 1875 in Carter’s Station, Tennessee Married to Eliza McCardle Johnson With the Assassination of Lincoln, the Presidency fell upon an old-fashioned southern Jacksonian Democrat of pronounced states’ rights views. Although an honest and honorable man, Andrew Johnson was one of the most […]...
36. Топики по английскому языку сша, The USA — США The United States of America is important English-speaking country. It consists of fifty different states and the District of Columbia joined together under one government. The USA covers an area of almost 9400000 square kilometres and is twice as large as all the countries of Europe combined. It is placed in the middle of the […]...
37. Political System of Australia. Политическая система Австралии Australia is a constitutional monarchy, with the Queen of Great Britain at its head. It consists of six states and two territories. The queen is represented by the Governor General, who is appointed by the Australian government. The Governor General appoints members of the Executive Council, his advisory cabinet. The main legislative body in the […]...
38. Биография Herbert Hoover Thirty-First President. Born: August 10, 1874 in West Branch, Iowa. Died: October 20, 1964 in New York, New York. Married to Lou Henry Hoover. Son of a Quaker blacksmith, Herbert Clark Hoover brought to the Presidency an unparalleled reputation for public service as an engineer, administrator, and humanitarian. Born in an Iowa village in 1874, […]...
39. 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 […]...
40. The Houses of Parliament. Дома Парламента The Houses of Parliament constitute perhaps the most popular and widely spread image of London, known and recognized thro­ughout the whole world. In this famous palace are also many meeting halls and various parliamentary offices. The Palace of Westminster, together with Victoria Tower and the Clock Tower — which houses the most famous clock in […]...