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1. English Country-Side England looks like a great well-ordered park. The hedges surrounding the gardens look beautiful in spring. In summer when they are covered with leaves and flowers they are even better. In autumn they are gold, brown and red. In winter they are still beautiful, especially in the early winter when you can see a few […]...
2. Animals need help Earth is in danger – Животные нуждаются в помощи Земля в опасности People have lived on our planet for many years. They lived and live on different continents, in different countries. People depend on their planet, on the sun, on animals and plants around them. People must take care of Earth. Our ecology becomes worse and worse with every new day. Many species of animals and birds […]...
3. Ecology – Экология We live on the earth. It is very, very big. There is a lot of water on the earth. It is in rivers, lakes, seas and oceans. There are a lot of forests and fields, hills and mountains on it. The earth is full of wonders. Different animals live on the earth. Different plants grow […]...
4. England is my favorite country – Англия моя любимая страна There are many different counters in the world but I would like to visit a lot of dreams but travelling to England is my best wish. Every country is interesting in its own but England at tract me with its beauty and unusual architecture. It`s every beautiful and industrial country. There are many museums and […]...
5. A city boy was visiting the country and A city boy was visiting the country and wanted to go hunting. The farmer lent the boy his gun, telling him not to kill any farm animals. The city boy headed off and soon after saw a goat. He managed to creep into range and finally shot it. Not knowing anything about animals, the boy […]...
6. Environment Our planet Earth is only a tiny part of the universe, but nowadays it’s the only place where we can live. People have lived on our planet for many years. They lived and live on different continents, in different countries. People depend on their planet, the sun, animals and plants around them. Environment is everything […]...
7. Cтрана тайн и мистики – The country of secrets and mysticism Last summer was the most astonishing in my life. I visited the country covered by sacrets and mysticism. It was exactly such wonderland about that Alice could dream…Let`s start with the reality! When I had a birthday my parents gave me a present. It was a tour about Egypt. It was imposible to impress my […]...
8. Перевод слова unusual Unusual – необычный, особенный, исключительный Перевод слова Unusual event – необыкновенное событие nothing unusual – ничего особенного unusual occurrences – странные происшествия There is nothing Unusual in it. В этом нет ничего странного. These days it is not Unusual. В ниши дни это не редкость. She has an Unusual name. У нее необычное имя. Происхождение […]...
9. Значение идиомы break the ice [break the ice] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To conquer the first difficulties in starting a conversation, getting a party going, or making an acquaintance. To break the ice Ted spoke of his interest in mountain climbing, and they soon had a conversation going. Some people use an unusual thing, such as an unusual piece of […]...
10. Значение идиомы side [side] See: CHOOSE UP SIDES, FROM SIDE TO SIDE, GET UP ON THE WRONGSIDE OF THE BED, GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THEFENCE or GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HILL, LAUGHON THE WRONG SIDE OF ONE’S MOUTH, ON ONE’S BAD SIDE, ON ONE’S GOODSIDE, ON THE […]...
11. Seasons (2) В топике Сезоны (2) приводятся подробные описания всех сезонов: зимы, весны, лета и осени. Вы узнаете, как называется осень в Америке, насколько холодно зимой в России, какие виды спорта считаются “зимними”, какова зима в Санкт-Петербурге и почему этот город – единственный в мире, где наблюдается такое природное явление, как “белые ночи”. Описана приятная погода весны […]...
12. Summer in Belarus Hello! My name is Masha. I want to tell you about summer and summer’s month in Belarus. The weather in summer in Belarus is very changeable. June is often rainy, wet and cloudy. You can see drizzles, showers, heavy rains and thunderstorms in June in Belarus. But June is usually warm month-average temperature in June […]...
13. Значение идиомы grass is always greener on the other side of the fence [grass is always greener on the other side of the fence] or [grassis always greener on the other side of the hill] We are often notsatisfied and want to be somewhere else; a place that is far away ordifferent seems better than where we are. John is always changinghis job because the grass always looks […]...
14. Environmental Problems&nbsp Some people say that we should invest money in ecology projects, while others believe that nature is doing well by itself. The earth is the only planet that people can live on, but nowadays they seem to be doing everything to make their home unfit for living. Industrialization has brought us into conflict with the […]...
15. Why was Washington made the capital of the United States? After the War of Independence the United States needed a capital city. Different cities in different parts of the country wanted to be the nation’s capital. After all, it was decided to build a new city. In 1791 George Washington, the first president, chose the place where the city now stands. The land around the […]...
16. Weather and climate Climate is the weather a certain place has over a long period of time. Climate has a very important influence on plants, animals and humans and is different in different parts of the world. Some scientists think that the world is becomming hotter. If you compare Moscow winter and summer temperatures at the beginning of […]...
17. Kamchatka Peninsula What do you think about when you hear the word Kamchatka? Some people imagine volcanoes, geothermal hot mineral springs, geysers, giant bears, other people think of fishing, sea crabs, red salmon and red caviar. And all of them are right. Kamchatka is a unique place on Earth and is rich in every thing. Kamchatka is […]...
18. A ventriloquist was driving in the country A ventriloquist was driving in the country when he was attracted to a large farm. He asked for and was given a tour. As he was shown through the barn, the ventriloquist thought he’d have some fun. He proceeded to make one of the horses talk. The hired hand, wide-eyed with fear, rushed from the […]...
19. Nature of our region (Chita) My native town is Chita. The Chita Region is in the south-east of Siberia, in Zabaikalye. Its territory is about 430000 sq. km. Zabaikalye is far away from the big economic centres of the west of the country, but it’s close to the Russian Far East. The Region is a mountainous country. There are some […]...
20. Greenhouse effect A greenhouse is a glass house in which plants grow. The glass lets light in and at the same time keeps heat from getting out. This heat keeps the plants warm, even when it is cold outside. The same happens to the Earth’s atmosphere. It lets sunlight in and keeps carbon dioxide and other gases […]...
21. Birds The body Birds belong to the group of animals that have backbones, like we do. These animals are called vertebrates. Like mammals, birds are warm-blooded – their temperature always stays the same, even if it is cold outside. Birds don’t have teeth, they have a hard beak that they use to get food or defend […]...
22. Значение идиомы side by side [side by side] {adv.} 1. One beside the other in a row. Alice’sdolls were lined up side by side on the window seat. Charles andJohn are neighbors; they live side by side on Elm Street. Compare:SHOULDER TO SHOULDER. 2. Close together. The two boys played sideby side all afternoon....
23. Country and City – Деревня или город People are always wondering whether the country or the city is the ideal place to live. If there is one preference-which I take leave to make a conclusion-then it is the country rather than the city that provides people with optimal living conditions. There widespread testimonies for it and the primary ones are listed as […]...
24. Eating Genetically Modified Foods Ralph: What’s that? Nicky: It’s a bigger and better tomato. It’s been Genetically modified. Ralph: You’re not going to eat that, are you? Nicky: Of course I am. I’m making a salad. Want one? Ralph: No way. I don’t want to eat something that’s been Genetically engineered in a Laboratory. Who knows what kind of […]...
25. Gardening Топик Садоводство повествует о том, как сильно англичане любят выращивать цветы, фрукты и овощи. Поэтому многие из них стремятся жить не в квартирах, а в домах, со своим личным палисадником. В Великобритании очень распространены всякие шоу и конкурсы с участием садоводов-любителей, причем каждый из них стремится поразить присутствующих самым-самым большим овощем и получить за свой […]...
26. Перевод слова hill Hill – возвышение, холм Перевод слова Hill country – холмистая местность a chain of hills – цепь холмов the slope of a hill – склон холма The house stood on a Hill. Дом стоял на холме. The child rolled down the Hill. Ребенок скатился с горы. The Hill commands a good view. С холма открывается […]...
27. Перевод слова strange Strange – незнакомый, странный, необычный Перевод слова Strange malady – странная болезнь in strange lands – в чужих краях strange tongue – незнакомый язык He had a Strange way of talking. У него была странная манера говорить. She behaved in a Strange fashion. Она вела себя очень странно. I don’t like Strange people coming into […]...
28. Пословица / поговорка grass is always greener on the other side of the fence / grass is greener on the other side – перевод и значение, пример использования Пословица / поговорка: grass is always greener on the other side of the fence / grass is greener on the other side Перевод: хорошо там, где нас нет Пример: My cousin is always looking for a new job. For her the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. Моя двоюродная сестра […]...
29. How One Cougar Can Plant 94,000 Seeds a Year Cougars are great gardeners. You won’t see them carefully pruning bonsai trees with their claws or paging through a Burpee seed catalog, but scientists say that one of these bigs cats can plant around 94,000 seeds in a year. They do this by doing what cats seem to do best: eating and pooping. Ecologists have […]...
30. Russian Country-Life Russia has always been a great agricultural country. Russian agriculture produces almost all the farm crops known in the world. The total area under cultivation is largely occupied by grain crops such as wheat, maize, barley, rye, oats, etc. The rest is occupied by potatoes and other vegetables, legumes, fruits and industrial crops. In the […]...
31. Моя дача/ My Country House На английском языке Перевод на русский язык My Country House Моя дача Let me introduce myself. My name Vlad and I’m 14 years old. I live in one of the largest and most beautiful cities in the world, in Moscow. My parents are both doctors, and they want to see me as a doctor in […]...
32. Birds of a Feather There are a lot of animals on our planet. They can be wild and domestic. Wild animals are those animals who live in nature without people. Wolves, foxes, giraffes are wild animals. Domestic animals are animals who live with people, who are not really scary. People always call them “pets”. Cats, dogs, sheep are domestic […]...
33. Перевод слова nature Nature – природа, сущность, свойство Перевод слова Nature’s engineering – работа сил природы nature of the terrain – характер местности the blind forces of nature – слепая стихия foreign to his nature and disposition – чуждый его натуре и склонностям Custom is second Nature. Привычка – вторая натура. He has an amorous Nature. У него […]...
34. Water pollution Water pollution is one of the famous and one of the largest problems in our world. People in Africa cannot drink clean water; their children die because a big part of our water has been polluted. Children in Kenya often have to go many kilometers to collect drinking water. At all over 2 million people […]...
35. The Changing Face of Tourism: Ecotourism Overpopulation, industrialization, urbanization and environmental pollution have disastrous effects on Nature and wildlife. Nowadays we often hear such words as nature tourism, green tourism, sustainable tourism, bio-tourism, ecologically responsible tourism, educational tourism and cultural tourism. But sometimes we don’t fully understand their meaning. All these terms have much in common but they are not synonyms […]...
36. Моя любимая страна/ My Favourite Country На английском языке Перевод на русский язык My Favourite Country Моя любимая страна There are many noteworthy countries in the world and I’d be happy to visit all of them someday. However, my favourite country is Russia. It’s not only my motherland, but it’s the largest and one of the most beautiful countries in the […]...
37. Protection of Environment in the UK Protection of environment is a major issue in Great Britain. Global warming, ozone layer problem, air and water pollution, industrial wastes are in the centre of different state and public actions. Great Britain maintains careful checks on use of dangerous chemicals and collects information about new ones. Acid rains that kill enormous amounts of fish […]...
38. Evolution Evidence of evolution We cannot watch changes in life directly. They take place over thousands or millions of years. However, scientists cannot find proof that these changes have taken place. Important evidence for evolution comes from fossils, the leftovers of ancient life. When animals or plants die they are pressed into sand or clay. Over […]...
39. Locations of deserts Most deserts lie between 15° and 35° north and south of the equator. They were created by air that rises over the equator and comes down over the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. All over the world many deserts lie in these regions. Land over the equator becomes very hot. The hot […]...
40. Значение идиомы draw up [draw up] {v.} 1. To write in its correct form; put in writing. The rich man had his lawyers draw up his will so that each of his children would receive part of his money when he died. 2. To plan or prepare; begin to write out. The two countries drew up a peace treaty […]...