British and American families — Британские и американские семьи

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1. British and American FamiliesТопик Британские и американские семьи рассказывает, чем схожи и чем отличаются семьи в Англии и США. Как правило, семьи небольшие, и население обеих стран растет не из-за естественного прироста, а в результате иммиграции. Очень много неполных семей, образ жизни примерно одинаков, но семьи в Америке имеют больший доход, чем в Великобритании. British and American families ... Читать далее...
2. 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...
3. Types of FamiliesPatricia: Okay, we’re nearly done setting up for the neighborhood party. I got some Nametags with “father,” “mother,” and “kids” printed on them, with a space for people to write their names. It’ll be easier for people to introduce themselves and make friends. Ed: The nametags are a good idea, but we have to keep ... Читать далее...
4. Family Life in Britain — Семейная жизнь в БританииA «typical» British family used to consist of mother, father and two children. But in recent years there have been many changes in family life. For example, since the law made it easier to get a divorce, the number of divorces has increased. That’s why 24% of British children live with only one parent, usually ... Читать далее...
5. British Stereotypes — Британские стереотипыThere are certain stereotypes of national character which are well known in Britain. For instance, the Irish are supposed to be great talkers, the Scots have a reputation for being careful with money, the Welsh are renowned for their singing abilities, and the English are considered to be reserved. These characteristics are, of course, only ... Читать далее...
6. British HomesТопик Британские дома рассказывает о том, какие дома существуют в Великобритании, какие из них дороже, а какие — дешевле и какие из них больше нравятся британцам. There are 22 million homes in Britain — big homes and small homes, old cottages and new buildings, houses and flats. (Americans say «apartment» but British people say «flat»). ... Читать далее...
7. Американские праздники/ American HolidaysНа английском языке Перевод на русский язык American Holidays Американские праздники There are many holidays in the USA which are celebrated from year to year. American people enjoy having holidays, especially if they are public. During such holidays children don’t go to school and adults don’t work. Perhaps, the most favourite public holidays in the ... Читать далее...
8. American Holidays — Американские праздникиThere are many holidays in the USA which are celebrated from year to year. American people enjoy having holidays, especially if they are public. During such holidays children don’t go to school and adults don’t work. Perhaps, the most favourite public holidays in the USA are Christmas and New Year. Christmas season starts on December ... Читать далее...
9. American sports and games — Американские спортивные состязания и игрыAmericans love to participate in and watch different kinds of sports. Many people consider sports to be an American pastime. Most Americans are introduced to sports at an early age, as all schools offer some sort of physical program. Children who are interested in a particular sport can become a member of a city or ... Читать далее...
10. American HomesТопик Американские дома рассказывает о многообразии типов домов, существующих в Америке. Все дома большие, удобные и красивые, так как американцы очень заботятся о своем жилище и уделяют много времени, улучшая и украшая свой дом. Те, кто пока не может купить свой дом, снимают его или живут в квартирах, что считается не очень удобным и совсем ... Читать далее...
11. My FamilyI am Zhilin Andrey. Andrey is my name and Zhilin is my surname. I am seventeen years old. I want to tell you a few words about my family. My family is not large. I have got mother, father and grandmother. There are four of us in the family. First of all some words about ... Читать далее...
12. British Private EducationSeven per cent of British schoolchildren go to private schools called independent schools. There are 2,400 independent schools and they have been growing in number and popularity since the mid-1980’s. Parents pay for these schools, and fees vary from about 250 pounds a term for a private nursery to 3,000 pounds a term or more ... Читать далее...
13. American schools — Американские школыThe American system of school education differs from the system in some countries. There are state-supported public schools, private elementary schools, and private secondary schools. Public schools are free and private schools are fee-paying. Each individual state has its own system of public schools. Elementary education begins at the age of six with the first ... Читать далее...
14. American Homes (2)Топик Американские дома (2) продолжает знакомить вас с многообразием домов для американцев. Многие предпочитают жить в своих домах в пригородах, где жизнь более размеренная и безопасная. Часто переезжая, американцы меняют дом раз в 5-6 лет. Кроме домов, квартир и кондоминиумов многие американцы живут в трейлерах, особенно малообеспеченные. The majority Americans live in or near large ... Читать далее...
15. American Food and DrinksТопик Американская еда и напитки рассказывает, что же именно считать американской едой? Американская кухня сложилась из блюд народов, иммигрировавших в США: итальянцев, англичан, немцев, мексиканцев, китайцев и др. Поэтому сейчас американцы могут наслаждаться блюдами со всего мира. Некоторые оригинальные блюда претерпели изменения, например, донатсы (или пончики), гамбургеры и т. п. Америку можно назвать страной «фаст-фуда». ... Читать далее...
16. Formality and informality in British Society — Формальности и неформальности в британском общствеTouring around Britain involves observing various formal ceremonies, so the tourists get an impression that the British are generally formal in their day-to-day behaviour. But it is not true. Everything depends on whether the person is playing a public role or a private one. When people are on duty they have to obey some strict ... Читать далее...
17. Multiracial FamiliesIn Western culture, a typical family usually consists of a couple with their biological children. But some couples can’t have their own children for different reasons and they choose to build a family through adoptions. Infertility is the main reason why men and women want to adopt children. Some couples have compassion for poor parentless ... Читать далее...
18. British Holidays — Британские праздникиEvery year British people celebrate their national, traditional and religious holidays. Many of them are quite old, important and well-known. Most of public holidays in the United Kingdom are known as Bank holidays because banks are closed on these days. They are: New Year’s day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Shrove Tuesday (or Pancake day), May ... Читать далее...
19. «Американские традиции и обычаи» (American traditions and customs)The United States of America is the country with the most diverse cultures. As it is the land of immigrants, almost every nation of the world has contributed something to American traditions and customs. Some of them may seem quite strange and completely different from those of our native country. First of all we must ... Читать далее...
20. British Writers — Британские писателиWilliam Shakespeare There are a lot of famous names in the history of Great Britain. The name of William Shakespeare is one of them. William Shakespeare, the great English poet and dramatist, was born in 1564 in the town of Stratford-on-Avon. There were no theatres in England then. Groups of actors travelled from town to ... Читать далее...
21. Важность семьи/ Importance Of The FamilyНа английском языке Перевод на русский язык Importance Of The Family Важность семьи Family is a very important part of the life of each person. Parents care about us from the beginning of our lives. A little baby becomes the center of universe for them. They wash the new-born’s nappies, feed and play with it, ... Читать далее...
22. One day, little Billy comes home from kindergartenOne day, little Billy comes home from kindergarten for lunch. Not finding his mother in the kitchen, or the living room, he heads upstairs to check her bedroom. He opens the door, and what does he see, but his father, who had also come home for lunch, stripped naked, on top of his mother, also ... Читать далее...
23. My home is my castleВ топике Мой дом — моя крепость я рассказываю о своей семье и о нашем доме. Я считаю, что если в семье крепкие узы, любовь и взаимопонимание, то такая семья – счастливая и такой дом, действительно, становится очень теплым. Нас в семье четверо: мой отец, мама, мой младший брат и я. Отец – настоящий «кормилец» ... Читать далее...
24. American Scientists — Американские ученыеAlexander Bell — Александр Белл Alexander 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 teachers pioneer of speech to the deaf. He was a world-famous inventor ... Читать далее...
25. British scientists and inventors — Британские ученые и изобретателиScience has been a driving force behind the evolution of the modern world. British scientists have made immense contribution to the different fields including physics and biology. Isaac Newton is considered by many to be one of the most influential scientists of all time and a key figure in the scientific revolution. He developed the ... Читать далее...
26. Упражнения «Грамматические различия британский — американский British English — American English» (с ответами)1. Распределите предложения на группы: варианты, более приемлемые для британского английского, и те, которые используются в американском английском. Have you seen her yet? – Did you see her yet? (Ты ее еще не видел?) Mary, you missed them. They just left. – Mary, you’ve missed them. They’ve just left. (Мэри, ты упустила их. Они только ... Читать далее...
27. British Musicians — Британские музыкантыThe British have not been regarded as a particularly musical people and, from the end of the 17th century until the 20th century, there were relatively few British composers of international renown. Before the 16th century, musical life was centred on the church, especially the cathedrals and the royal chapels. The choral works of John ... Читать далее...
28. British Painters — Британские художникиJoseph Turner Joseph Turner, the greatest English romantic landscape painter, was born in Covent Garden, London, on the 23rd of April in 1775. He was the son of a fashionable barber. He started drawing and painting as a small boy. His father used to sell the boy’s drawings to his customers. In such a way ... Читать далее...
29. British Isles — Британские островаThe British Isles are a group of islands lying off the north-west coast of the continent of Europe. This archipelago includes two major islands — Great Britain and Ireland and about six thousand small islands. Two independent states — the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland — occupy ... Читать далее...
30. American Musicians — Американские музыкантыLouis Armstrong and Biliie Holiday Louis Daniel Armstrong was born on July 4, 1900, in New Orleans, the birthplace of American jazz. His father, Willie, was a worker. His grandparents had been slaves. In 1913 he became the leader of the school band. A musician taught him how to read music when he joined Mississippi ... Читать далее...
31. British Youth — Британская молодежьMost 18 and 19 year-olds in Britain are quite independent people. Relationships within the British family are different now. Children have more freedom to make their own decisions. For example, children aged 13 may be employed part time in Great Britain. Aged 16 they can leave home, marry with «parents’ consent». Age 18 can vote, ... Читать далее...
32. British Pubs — Британские пабыHave you ever been to Great Britain? If you have, it will be much easier for you to imagine what a real British pub is. Anyway, I’ll acquaint you with all the peculiarities of this extraordinary place. A pub is a short word for «public house». It is a unique place not only because there ... Читать далее...
33. American Writers — Американские писателиErnest Hemingway Oak Park is a suburb of Chicago. There Ernest Hemingway, the second child of the local doctor was born on July 21 in 1899. In 1917 the USA entered World War I. Hemingway tried to enlist but was rejected because of his poor eyesight. For six months he worked as a reporter in ... Читать далее...
34. 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...
35. 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...
36. The United Kingdom, the British Isles and England — Соединенное Королевство Великобритании, Британские острова и АнглияThe United Kingdom (or Great Britain) is situated on the British Isles. The British Isles consist of two large islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and about five thousand small islands. Their total area is over 244.000 square kilometres. The United Kingdom is made up of four countries: England, Wales, Scotland (on the island of Great ... Читать далее...
37. 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...
38. British Homes — Жилища англичанThere are 22 million homes in Britain — big homes and small homes, old cottages and new buildings, houses and flats. (Americans say «apartment» but British people say «flat»). Many British people love old houses and these are often more expensive than modern ones. They also love gardening and you will see gardens everywhere you ... Читать далее...
39. British Traditions and Customs — Британские традиции и обычаиBritish nation is considered to be the most conservative in Europe. It is not a secret that every nation and every country has its own customs and traditions. In Great Britain people attach greater importance to traditions and customs than in other European countries. Englishmen are proud of their traditions and carefully keep them up. ... Читать далее...
40. British enthusiasm about cars — Британская страсть к автомобилямThe British are enthusiastic about mobility. They regard the opportunity to travel far, and frequently as a right. Some commuters spend up to two or three hours each day getting to work in London or some other big city and back home to their suburban or country homes in the evening. Most people do not ... Читать далее...