Главная ⇒ 📌Топики по английскому языку ⇒ Alfred Nobel

Alfred Nobel

Alfred 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 and he died on foreign soil. He invented dynamite, to improve the peacetime industries of road mining and road building, but he saw it used as a weapon of war to kill and injured his fellow man. During his life he often felt he was useless. He was world famous for his works he was never personally well known, for throughout his life he avoid publicity. But since his death his name brought fame and glory to others.

He was born in Stockholm on October 21, 1833 but moved to Russia with his parents in 1842, where his father made a strong position for himself in the engineering industry. Most of the family returned to Sweden in 1859, where Alfred rejoined them in 1863, beginning his own study of explosions in his father’s laboratory. He had never been to school or university but had studied privately and by the time he was twenty he was a skillful chemist and excellent linguistics, speaking Swedish, Russian, German, French and English. He builds up over 80 companies in 20 different countries.

But Nobel’s main concern was never with making money on scientific discoveries. In youth he had taken a serious interest in literature and psychology. He was always generous to the poor. His greatest wish was to see an end of wars and thus peace between nations. His famous will, in witch he left money to provide prizes for outstanding work in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology, Medicine, Literature and Peace.



Безличные предложения в английском языке упражнения.
Предложения the past indefinite tense.

Related topics:

  1. Alfred Nobel — Альфред НобельAlfred Bernhard Nobel (1833-1896), Swedish inventor and philanthropist, was a man of many contrasts. He was a son of a bankrupt, but became a millionaire; a scientist with a love of literature. He made a large fortune but lived a simple life. He was cheerful in company, and often sad in private. A lover of ... Читать далее...
  2. Перевод слова industrialistIndustrialist — промышленник Перевод слова Banker-industrialist — банкир-промышленник prominent industrialist — видный промышленник technical-industrialist war theory — технико-индустриалистическая теория войны The gangsters planned to abduct the Industrialist’s young daughter and demand a huge ransom from her family. Бандиты планировали похитить младшую дочь промышленника и потребовать большой выкуп у семьи. Industrialists met to discuss environmental issues. ... Читать далее...
  3. Перевод слова inventorInventor — изобретатель Перевод слова Inventor’s certificate — авторское свидетельство actual inventor — действительный изобретатель fellow inventor — соавтор изобретения He was not a creator, nor an Inventor, nor even a reproducer of a system. Он не был ни создателем, ни изобретателем, ни даже воспроизводителем системы. One of the famous Inventor’s descendants is also an ... Читать далее...
  4. MoneyВ топике Деньги я рассуждаю о том, какую роль в жизни каждого человека играют деньги. Без денег жить, конечно, нельзя, но погоня за «огромными» деньгами разрушает человека и обрекает его на одиночество. Ведь за деньги нельзя купить ни любовь, ни счастье, ни дружбу. Money doesn’t buy happiness but it helps. Money has become one of ... Читать далее...
  5. 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...
  6. British LiteratureGreat Britain gave the world a lot of talented people. Many famous writers and poets were born and lived in Great Britain. One of the best known English playwrights was William Shakespeare. He draw ideas for his tragedies and comedies from the history of England and ancient Rome. Many experts consider Shakespeare the greatest writer ... Читать далее...
  7. Unseen Alfred Hitchcock Holocaust documentary to be released‘Disturbing’ film, made in 1945 and withheld, was restored by the Imperial War Museum and will screen later this year and in 2015 An Alfred Hitchcock documentary about the Holocaust, which was suppressed for political reasons, is to be screened for the first time in the form its director intended after being restored by the ... Читать далее...
  8. Dreiser Theodore — Теодор ДрайзерTheodore Dreiser is a famous American writer and publicist. He was born in 1871 in the state of Indiana. He was the 12th child in the family. His mother came from the family of Czech immigrants and his father came to America from Germany and was a factory worker. Since his early childhood the boy ... Читать далее...
  9. Перевод слова fortuneFortune — состояние (имущество), богатство, счастье, удача Перевод слова To try one’s fortune — попытать счастья by good fortune — по счастливой случайности to come into a fortune — получить богатое наследство to make a fortune — разбогатеть, нажить состояние Fortune favours the brave. Смелость города берет. She lost her Fortune in the war. Она ... Читать далее...
  10. 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...
  11. Перевод слова peacePeace — мир, покой, мирный Перевод слова Peace in the home — мир и спокойствие в доме peace of mind — душевный покой peace with honour — почетный мир May he rest in Peace! Мир праху его! He wants to be left in Peace. Он хочет, чтобы его оставили в покое. The Peace talks look ... Читать далее...
  12. Значение семьи/ The Importance Of Family In Our LifeНа английском языке Перевод на русский язык The Importance Of Family In Our Life Значение семьи The role of family in our life are discussed throughout the whole history of human. First of all, it is important to know exactly what an idea of family is. Usually when we say “family”, we mean parents and ... Читать далее...
  13. Famous people of Great Britain — Знаменитые люди ВеликобританииGreat Britain is very rich with outstanding people and always was. There are lots of famous British musicians, sportsmen, scientists, writers, explorers and so on. One of the most important people of the mankind was Charles Darwin, who was a great explorer, scientist and a writer. He has travelled around the world carefully studying the ... Читать далее...
  14. Jerome K. JeromeIn the history of English literature Jerome K. Jerome occupies a modest place. He cannot be compared with Dickens, Thackeray, or Bernard Shaw, but he is well known as a writer-humorist not only in his country but in another countries too. Jerome Klapka Jerome was born in England on May 2, 1859 into the family ... Читать далее...
  15. A Brief History of Oxford cityТопик Краткая история Оксфорда рассказывает о том, как появился Оксфордский Университет. Этот очень древний город был основан в 9-ом веке, а Университет появился в 12-ом веке. Оксфорд – старейший англоязычный университет в мире, а также первый университет в Великобритании. Входит в группу «старинных университетов» Великобритании и Ирландии. Oxford was founded in the 9th century when ... Читать далее...
  16. Victory dayВ топике День Победы я рассказываю о Великой Отечественной войне, которая давно закончилась, но память о ней всегда жива. Потому что эхо этой войны коснулось почти каждой семьи в нашей стране. В топике я рассказываю о своем прадеде и о его сыне, которые прошли с боями всю Европу и встретили День Победы в Берлине. Боевые ... Читать далее...
  17. Abraham LincolnLincoln was one of the most famous presidents of the USA. He was born in the family of a poor farmer in 1809 in Kentucky, but soon his family left for the wild forestland of Indiana. He was taught reading, writing and simple arithmetic, as his family could not afford better education. When he was ... Читать далее...
  18. Pyotr KapitsaP. Kapitsa, an outstanding Soviet physicist, was born in Kronstadt in the family of a general in 1894. He graduated from the Petrograd Polytechnic Institute in 1919. Kapitsa took a great interest in physics while still at the institute. In 1921 Kapitsa was sent to England on Lenin’s instructions to renew scientific contacts. He worked ... Читать далее...
  19. Значение идиомы hit the road[hit the road] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To become a wanderer; to livean idle life; become a tramp or hobo. When Jack’s wife left him, hefelt a desire to travel, so he hit the road. 2. To leave, especiallyin a car. It is getting late, so I guess we will hit the road forhome. He ... Читать далее...
  20. Theodore DreiserТопик Теодор Драйзер познакомит вас с одним из самых известных мастеров реалистической американской литературы 20-го века. Выходец из бедной семьи, Теодор Драйзер был 12-ым ребенком в семье и с детства узнал, что такое нищета. Стараясь построить свою жизнь, он работал посудомойщиком и уборщиком в чикагских ресторанах. Драйзеру удалось окончить университет и поступить на работу в ... Читать далее...
  21. Martin Luther KingMartin Luther King was a clergyman and one of the most prominent members of the civil rights movement. He was born of January 15, 1929. He became famous in the 19500 and 1960-es through opposition to racial segregation in the USA. King promoted non-violent methods of opposition such as boycotts or sit-ins. In 1963 he ... Читать далее...
  22. The Price of FameТопик Цена славы – это рассуждения автора на тему «А легко ли быть знаменитым?» Судя по топику – нелегко, да и слава – тяжелая ноша. Чтобы прославиться, надо много и упорно трудиться, иногда, жертвуя своей личной жизнью. Приводится пример недолгой жизни Принцессы Дианы, старавшейся помогать бедным, бездомным и больным людям. Своей добротой она заслужила настоящую ... Читать далее...
  23. Genealogical TreeТопик Генеалогическое древо рассказывает, как важны знания о своей семье, обо всех предках. Для этого необходимо составить генеалогическое древо, можно и заказать, но это дорого. А вот постараться самому и получить в свои руки такое сокровище – на это стоит потратить время. Не исключено, что кто-либо из Ваших предков был знаменитым человеком – вот так ... Читать далее...
  24. Sergey KorolevSergey Pavlovich Korolev was the Founder of Practical Cosmonautics. Academician Korolev is a famous scientist and a founder of practical cosmonautics. He was the chief constructor of the first Earth sputniks and spaceships. Korolev was born in 1906 in the small Ukrainian town of Zhitomir into a family of teachers. He spent his childhood with ... Читать далее...
  25. Before the war — До войныThey lived in a small village of the Soviet Union. Their house was not big, but very beautiful and cosy. There was a big garden around this house. They usually walked and worked there. When Misha was seven, he went to school. He was a clever boy and he did very well. Misha had got ... Читать далее...
  26. Значение идиомы road[road] See: ALL ROADS LEAD TO ROME, BURN UP THE ROAD, END OF THEROAD, GET THE SHOW ON THE ROAD, HIT THE ROAD, HUG THE ROAD, MIDDLE OFTHE ROAD, ON THE ROAD....
  27. Euclid (Famous Mathematician)Euclid of Alexandria is one of the most important and influential mathematicians in history. Living in ancient Alexandria, he wrote The Elements, a geometry textbook used in some places until the twentieth century. His work in geometry provided the foundation on which all future mathematicians were educated. For a man of such great significance to ... Читать далее...
  28. Gerard Depardieu — Жерар ДепардьеGerard Depardieu is one of the most popular actors. He was born in 1948 in a poor family of a shoemaker in a little town. When he was 16 he came to Paris without any education and without any money. Together with his friend he began to attend the actor courses. He got acquainted with ... Читать далее...
  29. Перевод слова ransomRansom — выкуп, выкупать Перевод слова Ransom demand — требование выкупа king’s ransom — огромная сумма, большой куш pay ransom — платить выкуп The gangsters planned to abduct the industrialist’s young daughter and demand a huge Ransom from her family. Бандиты планировали похитить младшую дочь промышленника и потребовать большой выкуп у семьи. He’s got the ... Читать далее...
  30. Перевод слова literatureLiterature — литература Перевод слова A body of literature — объем, количество литературных произведений belletristic literature — художественная литература professional literature — профессиональная литература Anna is studying French Literature. Анна изучает французскую литературу. He is well-read in English Literature. Он хорошо знает английскую литературу. Are you majoring in English Literature? Твоя специализация — английская литература?...
  31. Native AmericansТопик Коренные американцы рассказывает о жизни коренного населения Северной Америки до прихода европейцев и после прибытия первых поселенцев на корабле «Мейфлауэр». Племена индейцев были миролюбивы, помогали поселенцам, верили во множество богов и устраивали в их честь разнообразные церемонии. В настоящее время коренные американцы стараются сохранить свои традиции и фольклор; чаще всего они проживают на землях ... Читать далее...
  32. Значение идиомы leave one’s mark[leave one’s mark] {v. phr.} To leave an impression upon; influencesomeone. Tolstoy never won the Nobel Prize, but he left his mark onworld literature. See: MAKE ONE’S MARK....
  33. William FaulknerWilliam Cuthbert Faulkner born in 1897 was a Nobel Prize-winning novelist from Mississippi. Though his works are sometimes considered challenging, he is regarded as one of America’s most influential fiction writers. Faulkner was known for using long, serpentine sentences, in contrast to the minimalist style of Ernest Hemingway. Some consider Faulkner to be the only ... Читать далее...
  34. Oscar WildeOscar Wilde is one of the most interesting representatives of British literature. He was born in 1856 in Irish family. His father was an optician, an author of some books on Irish folklore. His mother was a poetess and was well-known in aristocratic society. After graduating from Oxford University Wilde delivered lectures on ethics and ... Читать далее...
  35. BooksТопик Книги рассказывает, насколько важно чтение книг. Люди читают не только для развлечения, при чтении книг мышление человека задействовано полностью, если мы, например, сопереживаем героям и их жизнь вызывает много чувств и эмоций. Чтение книг полностью захватывает внимание и развивает наш кругозор. Contemporary life is impossible without reading. The influence of literature on people’s mind ... Читать далее...
  36. Isaac Newton — the Great English ScientistIsaac Newton was a great English scientist. He was born in 1642 in a little village in Lincolnshire: Newton’s father was a farmer and died before his son’s birth. When Newton was 15, his uncle removed him from school because he wanted to make a farmer of him. But a young Isaac was a bad ... Читать далее...
  37. Перевод слова simpleSimple — простой, скромный, простодушный Перевод слова Simple explanation — простое объяснение simple fare — простая пища that is very simple of you — это очень глупо с вашей стороны There is no Simple answer. Простого ответа не существует. The melody is very Simple. Эта мелодия очень простая. The Simple rules evaded them. Простые правила ... Читать далее...
  38. Ernest HemingwayErnest Hemingway is one of the greatest 20th-century American writers. The legend which developed around his impressive personality was that of a man of action, a devil-may-care adventurer, a brave war correspondent, an amateur boxer, a big-game hunter and deep-sea fisherman, the victim of three car accidents and two plane crashes, a man of four ... Читать далее...
  39. Ancient EgyptThe people of ancient Egypt The Egyptian population lived on both sides of the Nile valley and in the delta region. The ancient Egyptians had dark skin and dark hair. Most of them belonged to one of the three main classes. The upper class consisted of the pharaoh and his family, rich landowners, priests and ... Читать далее...
  40. Dream and reality — Мечта и реальностьDespite the fact that words «dream» and «reality» have different meanings, they are inseparably linked with each other. As it is known, dream can become reality if you make necessary efforts. For example, trying to do our best, we can reach wanted results. Moreover, dreams give us energy and essential emotions to fulfil the plans ... Читать далее...

Alfred Nobel