Отношение к семейной жизни в Великобритании меняется. В 20-м веке типичная для британцев семья с двумя родителями претерпела значительные изменения. На настоящий момент в Британии самое большое число неполных семей — четверть всех детей

Long ago ancient Greeks often waged wars. Small states suffered and lost much even if they did not take any side and stayed out of wars. The ruler of such a small state, Elis,

People are always wondering whether the country or the city is the ideal place to live. If there is one preference-which I take leave to make a conclusion-then it is the country rather than

Some people hold the opinion that university education should be available to all students, while others believe that higher education should be available only to good students. I deem the first one as the

«Keep your friendship and business relationship separate.» This statement is very popular. There are many people who have personal experience that proves this point. A dollar sign often symbolizes greediness, envy and even crime.

Halloween, name applied to the evening of October 31, preceding the Christian feast of Hallowmas, Allhallows, or All Saints’ Day. The observances connected with Halloween are thought to have originated among the ancient Druids,

Groundhog Day is a holiday celebrated on February 2 in the United States and Canada. According to folklore, if it is cloudy when a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day, it will

Kazakhstan, officially Republic of Kazakhstan, has the population of 15,186,000 people and territory 2,719,500 sq km, is situated in central Asia. It borders on Siberian Russia in the north, China in the east, Kyrgyzstan,

The word Hobby has become very popular and clear to everybody. Nobody seems to be without a hobby nowadays. A hobby is not only philately or coins. Look up the word Hobby in a

Выбор профессии является очень серьезным вопросом, который рано или поздно касается каждого человека, особенно в раннем возрасте, и данный вопрос требует абсолютно обдуманного подхода. Здесь учитываются как личная заинтересованность каждого человека, так и индивидуальные

Cancer Is a mysterious sign, filled with contradictions. They want security and comfort yet seek new adventure. They are very helpful to others yet sometimes can be cranky and indifferent. Cancer has a driving,

Северная Ирландия является одной из четырех стран Соединенного Королевства. Она расположена в северо-восточной части острова Ирландия и включает в себя Ратлин и несколько мелких островов. Страна омывается Северным проливом и Ирландским морем. Население Северной

Smoking is highly injurious to health and its adverse effects on passive smokers is well established. I, therefore, strongly favor the ban imposed in many public places and office buildings in various countries. Smoking

My native city is Rostov-on-Don. It is the capital of the Don area. It was founded in 1749. It is situated on the right bank of the river Don. In the past Rostov was

Один из моих любимых способов проводить свободное время, тот, что мне особенно нравится — это походы в кино. И я хотел бы рассказать о фильме, от просмотра которого я получил огромное удовольствие. Он называется

Меня зовут Энн Смит и я хотела бы сказать несколько слов о своей семье. Наша семья небольшая, скорее обычная: мой отец, мама, мой младший брат и я. У нас также есть домашние любимцы: щенок

HjThe word «Christmas» is derived from the words «Christ’s Mass» — the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. But although Christmas is undoubtedly a Christian celebration, it is also true to say that

St Paul’s Cathedral is one of the most famous buildings in the world, and it is also one of the greatest survivors! There was once a Roman temple on the site, dedicated to the

It is not a secret that today more than 3 billion people live on less than $2.50 a day. Poverty has become global and it causes wars, crimes, violence, and deaths. It causes a

Modern world is becoming smaller all the time. Every day distances between different countries seem less. For this reason it’s becoming more and more important to know different languages, especially English. One billion people

Films and science fiction books have often played with the idea of reproducing exact copies of people. Today, science fiction has become science fact. We have our first real clones, though they are not

Television plays an important role in our life. It informs people about current events both national and international, the latest achievements in science and culture, and offers some programs, which are both interesting and

Not long ago Russia became a member of the Council of Europe. And what does the term «The Council of Europe» mean? For over 50 years the Council of Europe has been working to

My school is large, airy and light. It is neither old nor new. There is a large schoolyard and a stadium. We sometimes have physical training lessons here. There are 3 floors in the

Some people will say that a new movie theater in our neighborhood would be a bad thing. However, I fully support the plan to build one. I feel that a movie theater would bring