Nowadays people seem to read newspapers mostly. Many people are fond of reading detective stories or spy thrillers. I myself prefer books about politics, history, travel-books and biographies. It is my dream to become a student of the department of foreign languages and to be able to read the books by my favourite English and … Читать далее
Speed, excitement, danger. You can find all these in the different extreme sports that have become popular last 10 years. Take bungee jumping. You jump off a bridge and you fall and fall, and then, just before you hit the ground or water, an elastic rope pulls you back. In skysurfing you jump out of … Читать далее
Every city has one or more zoos. For a while, people think that a zoo is no useful purpose. If I were faced with this issue, I would think that zoos are useful. In the following discussion, I would like to reason and provide evidence to support my viewpoint. The first reason is that zoos … Читать далее
Our classroom is situated on the second floor of our school building. It is very light because it has three big windows and the walls are covered with light green wallpaper. The windows look to the south that’s why in spring and early autumn it can be quite hot. From our windows we can see … Читать далее
Moscow is the capital of Russia. It was not always the capital. In ancient times the capitals of Russia were also Kiev and Novgorod. After Peter the Great built Saint-Petersberg it was the Russian capital. And in the XX century during the Civil war first Soviet government moved to Moscow. Moscow is one of the … Читать далее
It is necessary to say that great contribution to the development of the world science and culture, literature, music and painting was made by the Russian people. The names of Russian scientists and writers, poets, composers and painters are world-famous — Pushkin, Lermontov, Chehov, Levitan. This chain can be endless. It is almost impossible to … Читать далее
A friend of mine is my former schoolmate. Her name is Ann. She lives in a nice cottage. It’s a stone house. In front of it there is a green lawn and a flower bed with roses. In the yard they have a garage. The house is not very large. At first you enter the … Читать далее
They say that «Life is a big headache on a long noisy road.» This statement truly explains life nowadays. Life in the twenty first century is full of stress. From dawn to dusk, everyone has to go through a rigorous schedule. Even children are not exempt from this rush. Everyday there are deadlines to meet, … Читать далее
Употребление наркотиков серьезное заболевание современного общества, оказывающее губительное влияние на целые группы населения и отдельные семьи по всему миру. Но что гораздо страшнее, большой процент употребляющих наркотики — это молодые люди, неспособные осознать риск, которому они себя подвергают. Каждый год употребление наркотиков выливается в миллионы заболеваний и несчастных случаев. Употребление наркотиков является причиной наиболее серьезных … Читать далее
Some people may believe that going to classes should be optional, but I really disagree with them about it. I do not understand how a university student can expect to learn much knowledge if he does not attend classes. Although self-study is a good way to acquire knowledge, students, I believe, need to be in … Читать далее
The USA is the most powerful and highly developed country of the world. It is situated in the central part of the North American continent. Its western coast is washed by the Pacific Ocean and its eastern coast is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. The USA is separated from Canada … Читать далее
Getting a job is a very hard period in the life of most people. Companies choose an employee from hundreds of candidates according to special rules, that is why there are special «typical» factors, influencing on employer»s choice. Among such factors are: age, sex, experience, family background and marital status, personality and references. If you … Читать далее
Этим летом я сдаю выпускные экзамены. Что касается моей будущей профессии, я могу сказать, что уже сделала свой выбор. Я хочу быть преподавателем иностранного языка. Работа учителя иностранного языка чрезвычайно разностороння. Обучение языку — первостепенная задача. Но что гораздо важнее, на уроках иностранного языка обучающиеся учатся думать. Кроме того, преподаватель иностранного языка помогает своим ученикам … Читать далее
The Great Barrier Reef on the coast of Queensland is a garden underthe sea. There are 1,400 different kinds of fish, and more than 300 kinds of coral. Tropical fruit and flowers grow on the beautiful islands. It’s not surprising that more holiday-makers come to Queensland every year. Tasmania, the island south of Australia, is … Читать далее
The State Tretyakov Gallery is one of the best-known picture galleries in Russia. It takes its name from its founder Pavel Tretyakov, a Moscow merchant and art connoisseur. In the mid-19th century, Tretyakov began to collect Russian paintings. He visited all the exhibitions and art studios and bought the best pictures of contemporary artists. He … Читать далее
In the modern society, people are taking a fresh look at whether companies should offer employees job security for their entire lives, since many businesses are now realizing that job security make employees less motivated to work and this leads to less profit for the company. Even though job security also has its own merits, … Читать далее
Have you ever walked in a forest? How good it feels to breath the cool fresh air! Every one should admit that forests are very important to our life. But forests are disappearing quickly all around the world. We should act now to save them. Forests are essential in protecting our land. In Europe the … Читать далее
We talk to various people from different countries about their attitudes about TV. Does TV educate or stimulate? Or it is a drug or tranquilizer used to control the population. There are some views, e. g. «TV has been the greatest instrument of social democracy in Western European socialites», — said Mr. Smith from British … Читать далее
Ireland is an island on the west side of Europe. The capital of Ireland is Dublin. There are about 5 million people in the Republic of Ireland. It is a small country but a lot of people know about it. In many countries there are Irish priests and nuns. People left Ireland to find work … Читать далее
When did man first begin to think of space travel? Man began to think of space travel in the second century A. D. At that time a Greek, Lucian of Samos, wrote a fantastic story about a man who was carried to the Moon by a storm. In his second story about space, Lucian’s hero … Читать далее
At the age of 11 I was lucky to visit Italy; this country charmed me at once: I really liked its narrow streets, always smiling and friendly people, a bit strange but very peculiar way of life but most of all I was impressed by their cuisine. Now I’ve tasted many cuisines among which there … Читать далее
There are many lovely things in our lives such as the fresh air on a winter day, the beauty of the country in autumn, learning of love and the growing of a friendship. Everyone has friends or desires friends in the pursuit of sharing emotions. Thus many people enjoy spending most of their time with … Читать далее
In America, all children from six to sixteen go to school. They spend six years in «elementary» school, and four or six years in «secondary» or «high» school. School education is free. At the end of every school year, the children take a test. If a child does well, he goes into next class. If … Читать далее
Исаак Ньютон родился 4 января 1643 в Уолстропе, Линкольншир. Его отец был преуспевающим фермером, но умер за три месяца до его рождения. В 1661 он поступил в Кембриджский университет, где заинтересовался математикой, оптикой, физикой и астрономией. В 1665 университет был закрыт из-за эпидемии чумы и Ньютон вернулся домой. Два года, которые он там провел, были … Читать далее
I have usually meals four times a day. They are breakfast, lunch at the University, dinner and supper. Dinner is the substantial meal of a day. It consists of 3 courses. We can’t imagine Russian dinner without a plate of soup. The second course is meat and fish with potatoes, macaronis, with vegetable salad, for … Читать далее
Much was done by people to reach the present state of human development. It is necessary to say that great contribution to the development of the world science and culture, literature, music and painting was made by the Russian people. The names of Russian scientists and writers, poets, composers and painters are world-famous — Pushkin, … Читать далее
Nowadays the only thing people seem to be interested is earning more and more money. Many people spend their entire lives doing business and neglect their family and friends. I do not want to be one of them. If I have to choose between earning money and spending time with my family I would choose … Читать далее
A fazenda? A playground? Or a garden? How would you use the land that you have received to use as you wish? Obviously, the answers of different people would be diverse. As far as I am concerned, I would build the most advanced hospital on this imaginary land, for the following reasons. Firstly, I think … Читать далее
Easter is the most important holiday of the year. Easter egg is called pysanka. Pysanka shells have been found in archaeological sites from more than 3000 years ago, and many of those designs are still being used on pysanka today. Preparation for Easter starts seven weeks ahead of time with the advent of Lent. Believers … Читать далее
With the rapid growth of high technology, computer, telephone and other communication tools have become more and more important in our daily life, so what people have gradually ignored face-to-face communication. If I were asked whether face-to-face communication is better than other forms of communications, such as email, phone calls or letters, I would choose … Читать далее
On April 12 every year the Russian people celebrate Cosmonautics Day in commemoration of the first space flight in the world which was made by Russian citizen. Here are three main dates in the history of space exploration. October 4 in 1957 the Soviet Union sends the first sputnik in the world into space. April … Читать далее
Nowadays, some people like to eat at home and prepare food by themselves, but others prefer to eat out side in restaurants or at food stands. As far as I am concerned, I prefer to eat at home. Of course there are some advantages to eat out. Firstly, restaurants offer a more comfortable environment to … Читать далее
My favourite writer is Anton Pavlovich Chekhov. In my opinion, he is the greatest Russian dramatist and short-story writer. I’m never tired of reading and rereading his plays and humorous stories. Chekhov was born in 1860 in Taganrog. In 1879 he went to Moscow, where he studied medicine. Though he practised little as a doctor … Читать далее
В данном подразделе вы найдете топики по английскому языку на тему «Известные люди». Вместе с английским вы будет познавать биографию популярных людей, их судьбы, а также истории из жизни. Это действительно интересно и увлекательно, тем более что вы будете читать и впитывать знания на английском. Топики по английскому языку — это небольшие тексты или рассказы … Читать далее
Such products as glue, butane gas, solvents are made on solvent base. That is why they can be used for sniffing and then receiving post effects of visual hallucinations. Solvents are usually commercial products, like glue, nail polish remover, aerosols, gas lighter fuel and petrol, which give off a vapour. When the vapour is inhaled, … Читать далее
Zhytomyr is a historic city in the North of the western half of Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Zhytomyr Oblast. Zhytomyr is a major transportation hub. The city lies on a historic route linking the city of Kiev with the west through Brest. Today it links Warsaw with Kiev, Minsk with Izmail, … Читать далее
Children»s development plays a crucial role in building their physical and mental characteristics. It is known that children are able to absorb all necessary information provided by their parents and other adults. Their unlimited curiosity for discovering new interesting facts could help their development, especially in their early ages. We know that nothing could raise … Читать далее
Movies are popular because people are great watchers. They like to watch other peoples’ lives. They like to live vicariously. By going to movies, we can escape our own lives, share other people’s emotions, and imagine ourselves as someone else. Many of our lives are not as adventurous or glamorous as the lives in movies. … Читать далее
At midnight on 31st December bells will ring out around the world to welcome the New Year. Although certain countries and religions calculate time by other calendars most countries in the world now number their years according to the Gregorian calendar introduced in the 16th century by Pope Gregory XIII. This calendar was intended to … Читать далее
If you want to buy stamps, postcards, envelopes, to send a telegram or money order, to subscribe to newspapers or magazines, you have to go to the post-office. At some post-offices there is a special window where you may pay your rent, telephone, gas and electricity bills. Yesterday, I had to send a parcel to … Читать далее
New Year is a great holiday in our country. Everybody likes it very much. It is especially loved by little children. People do not go to work on that day, and children do not go to school. This holiday is considered to be a family holiday. It is usually celebrated at home among the members … Читать далее
When we want to buy something, we go to a shop. There are many kinds of shops in every town or city, but most of them have a food supermarket, a department store, men’s and women’s clothing stores, grocery, a bakery and a butchery. I like to do my shopping at big department stores and … Читать далее
This school-year at our English out side reading lessons we had read many interesting stories about Robin Hood. The most interesting story is a story about Golden Arrow. In the 11th century England was conquered by the Normans who had come from the North of France. They began to take away lands and homes from … Читать далее
Томас Джефферсон и Бенжамин Франклин — две фигуры американской истории, наиболее известные своими взглядами и вкладом в политику Америки на ранних этапах. В дополнение к политическим достижениям, оба были состоявшимися учеными и изобретателями. В то время как оба хотели расширить свои знания и понимание естественного мира, они различались в том, что изучали, но были похожи … Читать далее
My favorite book is «The Old Man and the Sea» by Ernest Hemingway. This story is one of the well-known works of the writer. The author depicts the characters of the old man and the boy and their relations very vividly and skillfully. Santiago, the old man, was one of the writer’s beloved characters. The … Читать далее
Интернет — это огромная сеть компьютеров, подключенных друг к другу и обслуживающих миллионы пользователей по всему миру. Широкое распространение Интернет получил в конце 70-х годов прошлого века, когда число его пользователей стало стремительно расти. Интернет очень помогает нам в нашей повседневной жизни. Он выполняет ряд функций. Прежде всего мы можем без труда найти любую нужную … Читать далее
Can you imagine what our lives will be like in the year 2050? Perhaps you will be flying off for a holiday on the moon, or maybe you will be taking your dog for a walk in the virtual reality. We recently carried out a survey of 1,000 people from different countries to find out … Читать далее
My best holiday I spent with my girlfriend. We rested for four weeks at the hotel Kempinski in Bodrum, Turkey. We flew by a plane to Turkey from Cyprus. It was the second time in my life because I was there the previous year with my boss and his children. My holiday was exciting and … Читать далее
Football has been called the most popular game in the world, and it certainly has a great many fans in Britain. It is the game that is played nearly in all countries. A team is composed of 11 players: a goalkeeper, backs, half-backs and forwards. The captain of the team is usually the oldest or … Читать далее
When children grow up old enough to be able to help with some household tasks, some parents do insist that their children should take those kind of family works as early as they can, I do not think there is any in properties about the parents conclusion. As a complex activity for children, household tasks … Читать далее