Winter holidays are shorter than summer ones. They begin at the end of December and last about two weeks. It is so nice to have a rest from school. During winter holidays we celebrate

I go to school five days a week, so I have two days off — Saturday and Sunday. During the week I am very busy, so I like to have a rest on weekend.

My friend Nick is very busy and he doesn’t have much time to spare. But he’s got a lot of hobbies and interests. Five years ago Nick was fond of collecting stamps. His hobby

Britain has a very rich history. But I’d like to talk about Roman invasion of this country. In 55 B. C. a Roman army of 10 000 men crossed the Channel and invaded Britain.

Every country has its own customs and traditions. English people are proud of their traditions and they keep them up. It is difficult to speak about England without speaking about its holidays. Christmas Day

Sevastopol is a large port on the Black Sea. It is a centre of shipbuilding industry. A lot of docks are situated there. The city also has well-developed light and food industries. In ancient

As you know people from different countries do not look the same. For example, people from countries such as Denmark, Norway and Sweden are usually tall. They have fair hair, blue eyes and a

The information technology is developing so rapidly that nearly all families in Hong Kong have at least one computer. Not only can students surf on the net and search for information at home, but

В Соединенном Королевстве для каждого найдется что посмотреть. Самый популярный среди туристов город — Лондон. В нем большое количество мест, которые можно посетить. Можно восхищаться Букингемским дворцом, построенным в 18 веке и являющийся официальной

I disagree strongly with the idea that the same amount of money should go to university sports activities as to university libraries. Although playing sports is a wonderful way to learn about teamwork, strategy

For some people there is nothing so exciting as traveling, and I’m not an exception. And I’m happy that I have traveled a lot and I hope that my first journey wasn’t the last

My favourite literary character is Eliza Doolittle. Eliza is one of the principal characters of «Pygmalion», Bernard Shaw’s famous comedy. Eliza, a girl of eighteen, comes from the lowest social level and speaks with

Minsk is the capital of the Republic of Belarus, its political, economic, cultural and scientific center. It is an ancient city and dates back to the 11th century. There is one version of how

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

I have a lot of friends. Most of them are my former school-mates. But my bosom friend is Lena. She is 16. Lena isn’t very tall, but she is pretty in her own way.

The British have taken good ideas from all over the world. You can eat Chinese, Indian, Italian and Greek food in any big city. There is a fantastic variety of restaurants. The restaurants’ best

Russia is one of the largest countries in the world. It occupies about one-seventh part of dry land. It is situated in Europe and Asia. Its total area is over 17 million square kilometers.

The movies are truly an art of our time. It is the greatest aesthetic and educational force in the world today. The invention of the photography in 1828 played a very important role in

Education is one of the holiest occupations in my view. I disagree with that teachers should be paid according to how much their students learn. Although teachers are important for students, the most important

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

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 third planet from the sun is, in scientific terms, quite similar to the first two. In fact, the four planets of the inner solar system all share rock and metal as their primary

Средства Массовой Информации стали неотъемлемой частью нашего общества. Среди них выделяют прессу, радио и телевидение, чьи основные функции — сообщать новую информацию, образовывать и развлекать. Я уверена, что миллионы людей не могут жить без

David Duchovny was born in New York City on the 7th of August, 1960. His father is a writer and his mother is a housewife. Before David was bom his parents had been English

Британцы любят свои дома и считают дом своей крепостью. В Великобритании существует большое количество телепередач о домах. Одна из таких программ, она называется «Меняемся комнатами», чрезвычайно популярна. Одна семья или пара въезжает в комнату,