British Youth – Британская молодежь

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1. British Youth – Британская молодежь (1) Most 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, […]...
2. British Youth – Британская молодежь (2) Most 18 and 19 year-olds in Britain are quite independent people. English people say that children grow up more quickly now. 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. Age 15 is legally […]...
3. British Youth – Британская молодежь (3) Young people from all walks of life are united according to their interests by the established youth organizations in Britain. These organizations develop because of the contribution of both full-time and part-time youth workers and a great number of volunteers. Outdoor pursuits involve everything from pony trekking to rock-climbing or canoeing and help young people […]...
4. British cuisine – Британская кухня Although British cuisine is not recognized as a worldwide celebrity like French or Italy cuisine, but it obviously belongs to one of the most refined and special ones. Of course everyone has ever heard of English breakfast and afternoon tea which are an essential part of the Englishmen everyday life. English breakfast can hardly be […]...
5. American and British schools – Американские и Британские школы In 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”). […]...
6. British enthusiasm about cars – Британская страсть к автомобилям The 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 […]...
7. British Commonwealth Топик Британское Содружество познакомит вас с существующим в настоящее время добровольным межгосударственным объединением суверенных государств, в которое входят Великобритания и почти все ее бывшие доминионы, колонии и протектораты. Содружество в “новой” форме образовалось в 1949 году. Содружество не имеет Устава, Договора или Конституции. Все 49 государств-членов имеют равный статус и не являются зависимыми одно от […]...
8. British Homes Топик 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”). […]...
9. British Private Education Seven 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 […]...
10. Education in Great Britain Education in Great Britain is provided by the Local Education Authority in each county. Until recently, each LEA was free to decide how to organize education in its own area. However, in 1988 the “National Curriculum” was introduced. It means that there is greater government control over what is taught in schools now. Children under […]...
11. Education in GB and USA – Образование в Великобритании и США Education is very important for every person. It gives information and opportunities for further life. Every country has its own, unique system of education. We can note examples of many different systems, but I think the most developed and popular are: education system in the USA, the education system in Great Britain, as the most […]...
12. British Literature – Британская литература Great 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 […]...
13. Перевод слова youth Youth – молодость, юность, молодежь Перевод слова The first blush of youth – расцветающая молодая жизнь the youth of the world – юность мира youth organization – молодежная организация They were in the flower of Youth and beauty. Они были в расцвете молодости и красоты. She mourned the loss of her Youth. Ее огорчало то, […]...
14. British education British education helps to develop fully the abilities ofindividuals, for their own benefit and of society as a whole. Compulsoryschooling takes place between the ages of 5 and 16, but some pupilsremain at shool for 2 years more, to prepare for further highereducation. Post-school education is organized flexibly, to provide a widerange of opportunities for […]...
15. British and American families – Британские и американские семьи British and American families are small. In fact the populations of both Britain and the USA have stopped growing. The typical family has a father, mother and two children. Grandparents come to visit, but do not usually live with their children. Most people get married between the ages of 20 and 23 but many marriages […]...
16. British Stereotypes – Британские стереотипы There 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 […]...
17. Great Britain and the USA: Life of Youth – Великобритания и США: жизнь молодежи Our youth is mostly similar to the youth abroad in many aspects of life. Numerous youth organizations have been formed since the Second World War, uniting young people from all classes and sections of the population. In the USA exists a Young Republican Federation, Young Christian Association, some religious organizations for Jewish youth. Youth organization […]...
18. The British Education System. State Education in Britain. – Система образования в Великобритании. Государственное образование All state schools in Britain are free, and schools provide their pupils with books and equipment for their studies. Nine million children attend 35.000 schools in Britain. Education is compulsory from 5 till 16 years. Parents can choose to send their children to a nursery school or a pre-school playgroup to prepare them for the […]...
19. Life of Youth in Britain – Жизнь молодежи в Великобритании (1) Young people from all walks of life are united according to their interests by the established youth organizations in Britain. These organizations develop because of the contribution of both full-time and part-time youth workers and a great number of volunteers. Outdoor pursuits involve anything from pony trekking to rock-climbing or canoeing and help young people […]...
20. British and American Families Топик 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 […]...
21. British Individualism – Британский индивидуализм The British can be particularly and stubbornly conservative about anything which is perceived as a token of Britishness. In these matters, their conservatism can combine with their individualism; they are rather proud of being different. It is: for example, very difficult to imagine that they will ever agree to change from driving on the left-hand […]...
22. Being Different – British Character The British can be particularly and stubbornly conservative about anything which is perceived as token of Britishness. In these use the same scales that are used nearly everywhere else in the world. But it has had only limited The British can be particularly and stubbornly conservative about anything which is perceived as token of Britishness. […]...
23. Youth problems (3) Топик Проблемы молодежи (3) раскрывает еще больше проблем, с которыми сталкивается молодежь в нашей стране. Во времена Советского Союза многие проблемы замалчивались, но сейчас пришло время решать все эти тяжелые вопросы. Среди “наболевших” проблем подрастающего поколения можно отметить: недопонимание со старшим поколением или “конфликт поколений”, курение, алкоголь, наркомания, участие в бандах или фашистских группировках, ранний […]...
24. Cultural Life of Youth – Культурная жизнь молодежи (1) Science and culture are two powerful wings of progress of the youth of the country. The might of the country lies in the unity of its people. Special attention is being paid to studying the native culture. The primary task of today is to accelerate the cultural development of the youth. In school and out […]...
25. A long-haired youth was hitchhiking through the deep South A long-haired youth was hitchhiking through the deep South. He got a ride from a mean-looking redneck trucker. After riding about 30 miles in silence, the youth finally said, “Well, aren’t you going to ask me?” “Ask you what?” replied the trucker. “If I’m a boy or a girl,” answered the youth. “Don’t matter,” replied […]...
26. Foreign Affairs of Ukraine – Украинские международные отношения Ukraine has different relations with many countries of the world. We have wide relations with Canada, the USA, Great Britain and other countries. Recently a great number of various joint ventures and economic, cultural and political projects have appeared in Ukraine. Our specialists in different scientific fields improve their qualification abroad. We also have programs […]...
27. Education in the USA (2) Education in the United States of America is compulsory for children from the age of 6 till 16 (or 18). It involves 12 years of schooling. A school year starts at the end of August or at the beginning of September and ends in late June or early July. The whole school year is divided […]...
28. Education in the USA Americans place a high value on education. Universal access to quality education has been one of the nation’s historic goals. Americas first college, Harward was founded in 1636. In 1865 education was becoming available to all. The peculiar feature of American education is the absence of national administration. Each of the 50 states controls and […]...
29. Higher Education in Great Britain Pupils going on to higher education or professional training usually take “A” level examinations in two or three subjects. Universities accept students mainly on the basis of their “A” level results, although they may interview them as well. In 1971 the Open University was started, where these formal qualifications are not necessary. Nearly a quarter […]...
30. The British Media – Средства массовой информации Великобритании The British Media consists of the press and radio and TV broadcasting. Now a couple of words about papers. First of all there is no subscription. You may buy any on sale. There are two main types of newspapers: the “popular” papers and the “quality” papers. The popular papers are less in size, with many […]...
31. About Britain in brief – О Великобритании кратко Great Britain or Foggy Albion, or Britain consists of England, Scotland, and Wales. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland includes Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The UK is an island state: it is composed of some 5 thousand small islands lie varying distances from the coasts. Geographically, the island of GB is […]...
32. The British Education System. Private Education. – Система образования в Великобритании. Частное образование Seven 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 […]...
33. Перевод слова British British – британский, английский Перевод слова British Museum – Британский музей of British origin – британского происхождения his British promoter – его агент в Великобритании He has British nationality. Он имеет британское гражданство. Six British sailors drowned. Шесть британских моряков утонули. She has applied for British citizenship. Она подала заявление на получение британского гражданства....
34. Formality and informality in British Society – Формальности и неформальности в британском общстве Touring 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 […]...
35. Education in Australia – Образование в Австралии There exists a centralized national system of education in Australia. The top of this system is the Federal Ministry of Education. But there are still many differences in the structure and the curricula of schools in different states. There exist two types of schools in the country: state schools and private schools. Tuition in state […]...
36. Problems of Youth – Проблемы молодежи Life used to be fun for ‘teenagers’. They used to have money to spend, and free time to spend it in. They used to wear teenage clothes, and meet in teenage coffee bars and discos. Some of them still do. But for many young people, life is harder now. Jobs are difficult to find. There’s […]...
37. Cultural Life of Youth – Культурная жизнь молодежи Nowadays when our independent state is developing, much attention is paid to our youth. The desire of our young people to become qualified specialists in future motivates them to enter higher educational establishments. For young people higher education is the method of developing their talents and abilities, their creative potential. That is why beside their […]...
38. “Английские традиции и обычаи” (British traditions and customs) Every nation becomes special by means of its own traditions and customs. There is no other nation that clings to the past with the tenacity of the British. They are really proud of their traditions, they cherish them. When we think of Britain we often think of people drinking white tea, eating fish and chips, […]...
39. Press in Britain – Британская пресса Probably in no other country are there such great differences between the daily newspapers. On the one hand, there are the ‘quality’ newspapers: The Times, The Independent, The Guardian, The Financial Times, and The Daily Telegraph. These concern themselves with factual reports of major national and international events in the world of politics and business, […]...
40. Driving in Great Britain – Вождение в Великобритании Welcome to the free Tourist Information Line for visitors to Great Britain. For information on visas and immigration, please press one. For information on driving in Britain, please press two. For information on hotels, please press three. For information on public transport in Britain, please press four. To return to this menu at any time […]...