Do I need in subculture – Нуждаюсь ли я в субкультуре

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1. Subculture Топик Субкультура рассказывает о феномене появления молодежных субкультур (или подкультур) в нашем обществе. Субкультура может отличаться от доминирующей культуры собственной системой ценностей, языком, манерой поведения, одеждой и другими аспектами. Среди молодежных субкультур (в России также используется термин “неформалы”) можно назвать следующие: хиппи, панки, готы, рокеры, рейверы, скинхеды, растаманы и др. Последователи таких движений – чаще […]...
2. Who is the Dandy Man? The Congo Subculture Uncovered When you think of silk handkerchiefs, pink corduroys, tweed and double-breasted tailoring, would you associate such a style of dress with some of the poorest slums of Africa? What you’re looking at is the phenomenon of Sapeurs, a subculture of extraordinarily dressed dandies from the Congo. In the midst of their war-torn slums, these men […]...
3. The problems of teenagers (2) Топик Проблемы подростков (2) продолжает рассказывать о проблемах молодежи: как провести свое свободное время, что делать после школы, выбор профессии, личные отношения с противоположным полом. До сих пор существует проблема “отцов и детей”, недопонимание в семье. Очень большая проблема – наркотики, ведь чтобы достать на них деньги, подростки иногда идут и на преступления. Наряду с […]...
4. Готы/ Goths На английском языке Перевод на русский язык Goths Готы There are many different subcultures in the world nowadays and my attitude towards them is ambivalent. From the one hand, it’s good that young people get together on the base of their mutual interests and hobbies. From the other hand, some subcultures cover bad habits, such […]...
5. Introducing Myself (2) My name is Kostya. My surname is Laznev. I was born in Moscow on the 23rd of June in 1981. I am a tall thin boy. My hair is dark and short. My face is oval, my nose is straight. My eyes are large and brown. My friends say that I am a good-looking boy. […]...
6. Computer games В топике Компьютерные игры приводятся аргументы “за” и “против” того, что подростки проводят слишком много времени за компьютером, играя в бесконечные игры. У этого времяпрепровождения есть и плюсы и минусы. Каждый выбирает сам, но можно часть времени посвятить и спорту на свежем воздухе, и встречам с друзьями. Computer games are gaining more and more popularity […]...
7. Рок-музыка/ Rock Music На английском языке Перевод на русский язык Rock Music Рок-музыка Music plays an integral part in everyone’s life. It’s one of the most important and powerful tools. It can cheer you up when you are sad, help you cope with stress, simply relax and motivate. As for me, I often listen to music: at home, […]...
8. Панки/ Punks На английском языке Перевод на русский язык Punks Панки Starting from 1960s many new youth subcultures have came into existence. Some of them still exist having survived certain updates. Punk movement is among them. It has originated in English-speaking countries in late 1960s – early 1970s. The main goal of punks was to declare themselves […]...
9. Dictionary of Musical Terms JAZZ : Five men on the same stage all playing different tunes. BLUES : Played exclusively by people who woke up this morning. WORLD MUSIC : A dozen different types of percussion all going at once. OPERA : People singing when they should be talking. RAP : People talking when they should be singing. CLASSICAL […]...
10. For me life is a dance – Для меня жизнь это танец For me life is a dance. I cannot imagine myself without it. Every movement, swing, turn, makes the world brighter. I have been dancing since I was 5. And it is passion of my life. At first, I danced ballroom dancers. It is very beautiful and elegant. Dress, heels, hair — what could be more […]...
11. Generation Gap (2) One of the important problems of all times is a generation gap. Adult’s mentality is different from teenager’s. We are the children of two epochs with different views on various subjects. Because of this parents and children sometimes argue with each other. Some people believe that teenagers today are generally rude, lazy and ill-behaved. Other […]...
12. 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 […]...
13. The problems of teenagers (4) В топике Проблемы подростков (4) я рассказываю о тех проблемах, которые волнуют меня и моих сверстников, ведь проблем у молодежи никак не меньше, чем у взрослых. Я думаю, что очень важно иметь настоящих и верных друзей, быть в хороших отношениях с родителями, но и уметь отстаивать свой выбор, например, выбор профессии. У молодежи в больших […]...
14. Test Yourself: Are You a Neanderthal? As you know, Neanderthal man may have interbred with modern man. His descendants are with us even today, passing for full-blooded Homo Sapiens. If you suspect a “touch of the old hand ax” in your ancestry, score yourself on this test: 1. Do your eyebrows meet in the middle? If so, give yourself five points. […]...
15. Топик “Музыка” (Music) Music is the universal language of the world with some meaning at least for the immense majority of people. It is the mirror of our lives and life problems. People can’t live without music. It is everywhere at home, in a concert hall, in parks at the seaside and even in the forest. Nowadays it […]...
16. Teenagers В топике Подростки – рассматриваются причины столь многочисленных проблем переходного периода у молодежи от 14 до 17 лет. Подростки подвержены психологической нестабильности, так как они плохо подготовлены к решению своих проблем: морально, духовно и даже физически. И эта несовершенная психосоматика является причиной их неадекватного и агрессивного поведения. Чтобы повысить свою самооценку, подростки начинают пить, принимать […]...
17. Youth Problems В топике Проблемы молодежи рассматриваются проблемы подростков. Чаще всего преступления совершают дети из малообеспеченных и неблагополучных семей, и многие подростки, страдающие от наркотической или алкогольной зависимости, просто этого не понимают. Иногда подростки не справляются сами со своими проблемами, впадают в депрессию и кончают жизнь самоубийством. Общество должно проявить заботу и понимание подобных проблем подрастающего поколения. […]...
18. Introducing Myself Difficult as it is to speak about ourselves, still in certain situations we have to introduce ourselves, regarding our biography, members of the family, friends and so on. So, I will try to introduce myself. First of all I would like to speak about my family, my parents, who play a great role in moulding […]...
19. Перевод слова knowledge Knowledge – знание, понимание Перевод слова A subtle knowledge of a subject – тонкое понимание вопроса depth of her knowledge – глубина ее знаний a desire for knowledge – жажда знаний He struck me by his Knowledge. Он поразил меня своими знаниями. He did it without my Knowledge. Он сделал это без моего ведома. She […]...
20. Значение идиомы hand-pick [hand-pick] {v.}, {informal} To choose very carefully. Thisdebating team should win because its members are all hand-picked. The political bosses hand-picked a man for mayor who would agree withthem....
21. Generation Conflict – Конфликт поколений Everybody talks about a conflict between generations. This is a well-known expression, used as an explanation for misunderstandings between people of different ages. Although sometimes this is an excuse for not recognizing who is wrong or right, it is certain that every generation of people is different in important ways. Even though everybody probably thinks […]...
22. Family Life – Семейная жизнь Family is very important for every person. It’s a special unit of society, which matters the most. The human nature has a need to always communicate, to have friends, partners and children, to share emotions and experience. So, loneliness is a bit unnatural for people. For this reasons everybody has a family. It isn’t surprising […]...
23. Значение идиомы hand it to [hand it to] {v. phr.}, {informal} To admit the excellence of; givecredit or praise to. You have to hand it to Jim; he is very carefuland hard-working in all he does. The teacher said, “I hand it toJane for the way she managed the Music Club.” Syn.: TAKE OFF ONE’SHAT TO....
24. Music in Our Life Топик Музыка в нашей жизни рассказывает о том, как важна музыка. Музыка сопровождает нас с детства, и она повсюду: дома, в концертном зале, в парке, у моря, в лесу и даже на улице. Это искусство, которое отражает жизнь, ведь музыка отражает эмоции людей. Мы все имеем разное отношение к музыке: одни сочиняют музыку, другие ее […]...
25. Music is my life I love music, I think people can not live without it. The first thing I do in the morning I switch on my tape – recorder. We can hear music everywhere: in the streets, in the shops, on TV, over the radio, in the cars, in the parks, everywhere. I think it’s really doesn’t matter […]...
26. Homework В топике Домашнее задание автор приводит аргументы “за и против” слишком больших по объему домашних заданий. Конечно, чем больше учиться и повторять материал, тем легче будет поступить в ВУЗ. Но, проводя много времени, выполняя домашнее задание, можно потерять в общении с друзьями, испортить зрение и т. п. Вывод: объем домашнего задания должен быть оптимальным, за […]...
27. Educational system – Система образования The educational system of G. B. is extremely complex and bewildering. It is very difficult to generalize particular types of schools as schoolsdiffer from one to the other. The department of education and science isresponsible for national educational policy, but it doesn’t employ teacher or prescribe curricula or text books. Each school has it’s own […]...
28. Education in Russia (2) An educated person is one who knows a lot about many things. I think it is very important that everyone should be educated. Each pupil ought to do his best to become a useful member of our society. Education is very important in our life. Going on educational excursions gives us opportunities to acquire some […]...
29. The Irish Music Топик Ирландская музыка расскажет о красивой ирландской музыке. Народ Ирландии очень музыкален, любит петь, танцевать и сочинять музыку. Арфа – один из самых любимых музыкальных инструментов, а самым знаменитым арфистом в 17-ом веке был слепой музыкант О’Каролан. Первые ноктюрны были написаны также ирландцем – Джоном Филдом, учеником Клементи. Все знают творчество ирландской рок-группы U2. Многие […]...
30. Making a Presentation I don’t normally get Stage fright, but the thought of getting up in front of my colleagues to give a presentation always Gives me butterflies. But I have no choice; my boss asked me to do it, so I will. I set up my Projector and PowerPoint program on my laptop. Clearing my voice, I […]...
31. Значение идиомы at swords’ points [at swords’ points] {adj. phr.} Ready to start fighting; very much opposed to each; other hostile; quarreling. The dog’s barking kept the Browns at swords’ points with their neighbors for months. The mayor and the reporter were always at swords’ points....
32. The Day of Knowledge in Russia – День знаний в России The National Day of Knowledge is celebrated in all parts of our country on the 1st of September. Teachers, parents, pupils usually gather at the school yards in the morning of this day They can have different performances or concerts dedicated to The Day Of Knowledge. After that everybody congratulate each other and then pupils […]...
33. The problems of teenagers (5) Топик Проблемы подростков (5) рассказывает о тех трудностях, с которыми сталкиваются молодые люди в начале жизненного пути, хотя считается, что молодость – самое счастливое время. У подростков проблемы иногда возникают “просто ниоткуда”. Часты конфликты с родителями, сомневающимися в своих детях; возникают трудности с выбором будущей профессии и хорошего образования – поэтому нужно прикладывать много усилий, […]...
34. The Young Mans Big Mouth The Young Man’s Big Mouth A young man goes into a drug store to buy condoms. The pharmacist says the condoms come in packs of 3, 9 or 12 and asks which the young man wants. “Well,” he said, “I’ve been seeing this girl for a while and she’s really hot. I want the condoms […]...
35. English throughout My Life – Английский язык в моей жизни To begin with, it should be mentioned that studying English has already become an inseparable part of my life. I am sure this language is like a “lucky ticket” to my future life. Ludwig Wittgenstein said, “The limits of my language are the limits of my Universe”. And that’s really so because knowledge of different […]...
36. Family Problems Some people like big families, while others think that small families are better. As someone has rightly said: “The family is the nucleus of civilization”. A person’s upbringing and education starts in his or her family and it is in the family that values, norms and ideas are communicated from generation to generation. Families can […]...
37. Introducing myself – My name is Helen Let me introduce myself. I’m Helen Galachinskaya. I was born on the 23 of December 1993 in Aktobe. My sign of the zodiac is Capricorn. Capricorns are generally serious about whatever they do. Capricorns are down-to-earth. It is wrong for me because I’m usually emotional and active. My life is very diverse. I think that […]...
38. Family Life in Britain – Семейная жизнь в Британии A “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 […]...
39. One man came to gun shop One man (lets call him Johnny) came to gun shop. J(ohnny):I want a pistol S(alesman):Choose from this wall (points at wall full of pistols) J: (points at biggest pistol) I want this, S: An.44 Magnum? And for what purpose? J: For shooting cans. S: (points on smaller handgun) For shooting cans is the best this […]...
40. Buying a Digital Audio (MP3) Player Clerk: Can I help you? Sandy: I’m looking for an MP3 player, but I don’t know a lot about them. Clerk: We have a large Selection, as you can see. Sandy: Wow, I really don’t know where to begin. Clerk: What do you want to be able to do? Sandy: I just want something small […]...