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1. Alexander BellAlexander Bell was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1847 in a family interested in the problems of speech. Both his father and his grandfather had studied the mechanics of a sound. Bell’s father had been one of the pioneer teachers of speech to the deaf. He was a world-famous inventor of «Visible Speech», which helped ... Читать далее...
2. Биография Александра Македонского на английском языке. Biography of Alexander the GreatAlexander the Great was king of Macedonia and one of the greatest generals in history. He conquered the Persian Empire which stretched from the Mediterranean Sea to India. Although he died at the age of 33 he conquered most of the known world at that time and spread Greek ideas and customs to western Asia ... Читать далее...
3. British Scientists — Британские ученыеС F. Powell Powell was a prominent English scientist noted for his techniques and discoveries in particle physics. He was also deeply concerned with problems relating to the responsibility of scientists. Powell was a leader in the World Federation of Scientific Workers in the mid-1950s. Powell was born in December 1903 in England. His parents ... Читать далее...
4. About myself (3)My name is Alexander. My full name is Alexander Sergeevich Slusarenko. I was born into a family of a sailor on a submarine. My family is not small. There are four of us. When I was 7, I went to school. I did well at school. I was especially good at math and geometry, but ... Читать далее...
5. Биография Александра Пушкина/ The Biography of Alexander PushkinНа английском языке Перевод на русский язык The Biography of Alexander Pushkin Биография Александра Пушкина Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin is considered to be one of the greatest Russian poets of all times. He was a famous writer of Romantic era. Pushkin was born in 1799 and has lived a short but bright life. Many people regard ... Читать далее...
6. Waiting for Drug ApprovalFlorence: A package came for you. I think it’s from overseas. Alexander: Oh, those are my Drugs. Florence: You’re buying your Medication from overseas? Alexander: I have no choice. This drug isn’t FDA-approved yet. Florence: Isn’t it dangerous to take a drug that isn’t approved? Alexander: Not if it’s been approved in other countries. This ... Читать далее...
7. Биография Александра Пушкина на английском языке. Biography of Alexander PushkinPushkin is the most important Russian writer of all time, like Shakespeare in England or Dante in Italy. Pushkin provided the standards for Russian arts and literature in the 19th century. Pushkin was born in Moscow in 1799 into an upper-class family. In 1811 he entered a lyceum at Tsarskoye Selo. The education offered at ... Читать далее...
8. Jack LondonJack London was born in 1876 in San Francisco. His real name was John Griffit. His father was a farmer. The family was extremely poor and the boy had to earn his living after school. He sold newspapers, worked at a factory. Later he became a sailor; during some time he wandered vrith the unemployed. ... Читать далее...
9. Scotland: The Land Of LegendsТопик Шотландия — страна легенд — рассказывает о прекрасной стране с разнообразным и красивым ландшафтом, красивейшими озерами и средневековыми замками. Самая распространенная и популярная современная легенда этой страны – легенда о Лох-Несском чудовище, но пока ученые не смогли опровергнуть или подтвердить существование этого монстра. Сейчас в Шотландии существует около 300 различных кланов, и представители разных ... Читать далее...
10. Outstanding People of Great Britain — Выдающиеся люди ВеликобританииGreat Britain made a great contribution to the science, literature, music and arts of the world. It gave mankind a lot of outstanding scientists, writers and poets, musicians and painters. Thomas More, who lived in the 15th century was an outstanding humanist, scientist and statesman. His work «Utopia» brought him worldwide acknowledgement. Many prominent people ... Читать далее...
11. Перевод слова laboratoryLaboratory — лаборатория Перевод слова Scientist who cloisters himself in a laboratory — ученый, который отгораживается от мира в лаборатории under laboratory conditions — в лабораторных условиях factory laboratory — заводская лаборатория chemistry laboratory — химическая лаборатория He had direct charge of the Laboratory. Лаборатория находилась в его непосредственном подчинении. All Laboratory men feature in ... Читать далее...
12. James Clerk MaxwellMaxwell, born in a well-known Scottish family, early showed signs of mathematical talent. At the age of 15 he contributed a piece of original work on the drawing of oval curves to the royal society of Edinburgh. The work was so well done that many refused to believe that such a young boy could be ... Читать далее...
13. Перевод слова bornBorn — родившийся, прирожденный Перевод слова Born poet — прирожденный поэт to be born again — снова родиться, возродиться born loser — прирожденный неудачник He was Born on a farm. Он родился на ферме. I was Born on July 1st. Я родился 1 июля. He never was so delighted in his Born days. Он никогда ... Читать далее...
14. William Shakespeare (1)William Shakespeare is the greatest of all playwrights and poets of all times. Not much is known of his life. William Shakespeare was born 1564, in the town of Stratford-upon-Avon. His father, John Shakespeare, was a glove-maker and wool-dealer. William went to the local free grammar school where he studied Latin. At the age of ... Читать далее...
15. Charles Spencer ChaplinWith shoes and trousers too big for him, and jacket too tight, moustache, bowler hat and walking cane the famous tramp portrayed by Charlie Chaplin as the little man suffering all unfair things of life. He produced a figure that would be immortal in film history. Charlie Chaplin was born in London as the son ... Читать далее...
16. Alan MilneAlan Milne was born in London on the 18th of January in 1882. His father was the headmaster of a small preparatory school. One of the teachers at the school was the famous writer H. G. Wells. Milne went to Westminster School at the age of 11 and then went on to Cambridge to become ... Читать далее...
17. Перевод слова sufferingSuffering — страдание, мука Перевод слова Lifelong suffering — страдание на всю в жизнь to alleviate human sufferings — облегчать человеческие страдания unspeakable suffering — невыразимое страдание I wish I could relieve your Suffering. Как бы я хотел облегчить ваши страдания. We are Suffering from the influence of high exchange rate. Мы страдаем от влияния ... Читать далее...
18. «Изобретения в нашей жизни» (Inventions in our life)From space shuttles to eye-glasses, from air-conditioning to the Internet – inventions of the last centuries have completely transformed our lives and our world. The era of fascinating discoveries has changed the way we communicate, the way we spend our free time. The machine gun has made our world more dangerous, the parking meter – ... Читать далее...
19. Scotland YardScotland Yard is the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police in London. To most people, its name immediately brings to mind the picture of a detective — cool, collected, efficient, ready to track down any criminal with complete confidence that he will bring him to justice, or a helmeted police-constable — that familiar figure of the ... Читать далее...
20. London (7)London has been home of many famous Englishmen. Some were born there. Some lived there all their lives. Others lived in London only for a short time but all gave something to this great city One of the first names of importance is that of Geoffrey Chaucer, the poet. He lived most of his life ... Читать далее...
21. John ConstableJohn Constable, one of the greatest landscape painters, was born in Sufford, on June 11, 1776. He was the son of a wealthy miller. He began to take interest in landscape painting while he was at grammar school. His father did not favour art as a profession. As a boy Constable worked almost secretly, painting ... Читать далее...
22. Scotland (4)Today Scotland is part of the United Kingdom and is governed from London. There is a special minister in the Government, the Secretary of State for Scotland, who is responsible for education, local government and other important matters in Scotland. Although the legal education and banking systems are slightly different from those in England, life ... Читать далее...
23. Перевод слова farmFarm — ферма; сельскохозяйственный Перевод слова Poultry farm — птицеферма farm tenure — условия аренды земли farm lobby — сельскохозяйственное лобби She grew up on a dairy Farm. Она выросла на молочной ферме. This Farm covers some 200 acres. Эта ферма простирается почти на 200 акров. The old Farm is a good mile from here. ... Читать далее...
24. Abraham Lincoln (2)Abraham Lincoln was the son of a poor farmer. He was born in 1809 and his childhood was spent in hard work. He helped his father on their small farm. But in 1816, when Abraham was only 7 years old, his father lost his farm and his family moved to another part of the country. ... Читать далее...
25. My BiographyThe topic that is given to me is «My biography». It sounds too meaningfull. It means something very important. I am sorry to say that there is little to speak about my short past life. I am too young to have my own family, I am not married yet. My name is Vitaly. My last ... Читать далее...
26. Galsworthy John — Джон ГолсуорсиPopular American writer John Galsworthy was born in 1853. He attended a prestigeous school because his father wanted John to be a lawyer. Thus, John entered the Oxford University. But some time later be told his father about his wish to become a writer. His literally career began at the age of seventeen when he ... Читать далее...
27. Thomas Alva EdisonMost people know that Thomas Edison invented the first working light bulb, but they don’t know anything else about him. Edison had almost no formal schooling, yet he invented over 1000 different things. Among Edison’s inventions are: the phonograph (record player), the movie camera and the movie projector. Thomas Edison invented his electric light bulb ... Читать далее...
28. Famous russian generals — Известные русские генералыAll Russian people know these names, Alexander Suvorov and Michael Kutuzov. They are two famous generals. Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov was born in 1729. He was a noble, honest man, devoted to his country and his people. Suvorov took part in many wars. He had a lot of victories because he knew army life very well. ... Читать далее...
29. Freddie MercuryThe life of Freddie Mercury began on the East African island of Zanzibar on September 5, 1946. His real name is Farookh Bulsara. He is founder of legendary rock group named «Queen». His parents were Bomi and Jer Bulsara. Freddie spent the bulk of his childhood in India. He attended Sent Peters boarding school near ... Читать далее...
30. Dropping Out of CollegeAaron: Mom, I have something to tell you and you’re not going to like it. Margo: What is it? Aaron: I’m Dropping out of college. I want to get out into The real world and get a job. I’m wasting time in school. Margo: You’ll get a better job if you stay in school and ... Читать далее...
31. ScotlandScotland is one of the four parts of the GB. Scotland’s area is more than half as big as England’s. The main cities of the country are its capital Edinburgh and the main industrial center Glasgow. Scottish towns look very different from English towns. Some words about Edinburgh. Edinburgh, capital of Scotland, is one of ... Читать далее...
32. Some Facts About LondonТопик Некоторые факты о Лондоне знакомит вас с несколькими известными жителями этого великого города. Вы узнаете о поэте, авторе знаменитых «Кентерберийских рассказов», Джеффри Чосере, Уильяме Шекспире, архитекторе сэре Кристофере Рене, композиторе Джордже Фредерике Генделе, адмирале лорде Нельсоне и генерале герцоге Веллингтоне. И это всего лишь часть знаменитых людей, прославивших Великобританию и живших, в разное время, ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы cherry farm[cherry farm] {n.}, {slang} A correctional institution of minimal security where the inmates, mostly first offenders, work as farmhands. Joe got a light sentence and was sent to a cherry farm for six months....
34. Alfred NobelAlfred Nobel, the great Swedish inventor and industrialist, was a man on many contrasts. He made a fortune but lived a simple life, he was cheerful in company but said in private. A lover of mankind, he never had a family or wife to love him. He was a patriotic son of his native land ... Читать далее...
35. American and British schools — Американские и Британские школыIn 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 («grade»). ... Читать далее...
36. Биография Томаса Эдисона на английском языке. Biography of Thomas EdisonMost people know that Thomas Edison invented the first working light bulb, but they don’t know anything else about him. Edison had almost no formal schooling, yet he invented over 1,000 different things. Among Edison’s inventions are: the phonograph, the movie camera and the movie projector. Thomas Edison invented his electric light bulb in 1879, ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы school of hard knocks[school of hard knocks] {n. phr.} Life outside of school orcollege; life out in the world; the ordinary experience of learningfrom work and troubles. He never went to high school; he waseducated in the school of hard knocks....
38. Laboratory Rabbit FreedomLaboratory Rabbit Freedom A rabbit one day managed to break free from the laboratory where he had been born and brought up. As he scurried away from the fencing of the compound, he felt grass under his little feet and saw the dawn breaking for the first time in his life. ‘Wow, this is great,’ ... Читать далее...
39. Биография Константина Циолковского на английском языке. Biography of Konstantin TsiolkovskyKonstantin Eduardovich Tsiolkovsky, the founder of austronautics, was born in 1857 in the village of Izhevsk in Ryazan province. When he was ten he had scarlet fever, and was left permanently deaf. This had a great influence on his life. Only when Tsiolkovsky reached the age of fifteen he began to study elementary mathematics. At ... Читать далее...
40. Thomas GainsboroughThomas Gainsborough was a master of English school of painting. He was a portraitist and a landscape painter. He was born in Sudbury in 1727 and was the son of a merchant. His father sent him to London to study arts. He spent 8 years working and studying in London. There he got acquainted with ... Читать далее...