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1. Donetsk – Донецк Donetsk is a large industrial, scientific and cultural city of Ukraine. It is the centre of coal-mining industry. It is also the main fuel base of Ukraine. The city was founded in 1869 by a businessman, John Hughes, who constructed a steel plant and several coal mines in the region; the town was thus named […]...
2. Kharkiv Kharkiv is quite an old city. It was founded about 350 years ago. The city is situated on the plateau surrounded by the Kharkiv and the Lopan rivers. According to the popular legend the city is named after Cossack Kharko. Kharkiv is the historical capital of Slobidska Ukraine. With the foundation of Kharkiv University in […]...
3. Cities of the USA Among large and famous American cities there are Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York. Washington is the capital of the USA. It is situated on the Potomac River in the District of Columbia. D. Washington chose the place. The city was founded in 1791 and named after the first president. Now […]...
4. Poltava Poltava – one of the most interesting towns of Ukraine – is situated on the picturesque bank of the river Vorskla. Due to its history Poltava is of great interest. It was first mentioned in chronicles as Ltava in 1174. This old name changed only in 1430. The history of Poltava is full of different […]...
5. Lviv Lviv, the capital of Western Ukraine, is a large industrial and commercial centre of Ukraine. Its narrow old streets and its historic centre make it one of the best places in the country. Lviv was founded as a fort in the mid – 13th century by Danylo Halytsky and was named after his son Lev, […]...
6. Kiev Kiev is the capital of our country. It is the largest city in the Ukraine. More than three million people live there. Kiev was founded more than 1500 years ago. It is the political, economic, industrial and cultural centre of our country. There are many factories in Kiev. They make different products. In Kiev there […]...
7. 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 […]...
8. Moscow (2) Moscow is the capital of Russia. It was not always the capital. In ancient times the capitals of Russ were also Kiev and Novgorod. Later Peter the Great built Saint-Petersburg, it became the new Russian capital. In the XX century during the Civil war the first Soviet government moved to Moscow. Moscow is one of […]...
9. Moscow (6) Moscow is the capital of Russia. It is one of the biggest and most beautiful cities in the world. Moscow is a modern city now. The population of the city is about 9.8 million people. Moscow is a political centre, where the government of our country works. Moscow was founded in 1147 by Yuri Dolgoruky. […]...
10. Rostov-on-Don My native city is Rostov-on-Don. It is the capital of the Don area. It was founded in 1749. It is situated on the right bank of the river Don. In the past Rostov was a small town with small population. But now the territory of Rostov-on-Don is 380 square kilometres and the population is more […]...
11. Cambridge В топике Кембридж рассказывается история создания Кембриджского Университета, начиная с 13-го века. Сегодня Университет состоит из более чем 20 колледжей, из которых самый знаменитый – Королевский колледж. В 1975 году вблизи Университета был открыт Кембриджский научный парк. В нем расположено около 80 компаний, деятельность которых перекрывает широкий спектр высоких технологий. Многие из этих компаний поддерживают […]...
12. 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 […]...
13. My native town (Tomsk) В топике Мой родной город Томск – я рассказываю о древнем и красивом городе, в котором я родился, и который я очень люблю. Томск – студенческий город, в нем много университетов и институтов, много памятников и ярких цветов. У каждого человека есть родной город и неважно, большой он или маленький. I live in Tomsk. It […]...
14. University Education There are 44 universities (not counting the Open University) in Britain. Although the Goverment is responsible for providing about 80 per cent of universities income it does not control their work or teaching nor does it have direct dealings with the universities. The grants are distributed by the Secretary of State for Education and Science. […]...
15. Britain’s Universities There are about 90 universities in Britain. They are divided into three types: the old universities, the 19th century universities such as London and Manchester universities, and the new universities. Some years ago there were also polytechnics. After graduating from a polytechnic a student got a degree, but it was not a university degree. 31 […]...
16. Moscow (4) Moscow is the capital of Russia. It was first mentioned in the records dated back to the year 1147. At that time it was a small frontier post. The history of Moscow is connected with the history of Russia. In 1287 Moscow fell under the yoke of the Tatars. And it was the Moscow Prince […]...
17. Перевод слова stadium Stadium – стадион Перевод слова Football stadium – футбольный стадион sports stadium – спортивный стадион covered stadium – крытый стадион Fans packed the Stadium. Фанаты заполнили стадион. He knows the location of the Stadium. Он знает, где находится стадион. The Stadium was a seething cauldron of emotion. На стадионе кипели страсти....
18. Moscow (3) Moscow is the capital of Russia. It is the seat of the highest bodies of state authority. Moscow was founded in 1147 by Yuri Dolgoruky. In the 15th century Moscow became the capital of Russian state. With the transfer of Russia’s capital to St. Petersburg in 1712, it became the country’s second capital. In 1918 […]...
19. My Khabarovsk В топике Мой Хабаровск я расскажу о своем родном городе и, хотя сейчас я живу в Белогорске, я очень люблю Хабаровск – второй по величине город на Дальнем Востоке после Владивостока и один из крупнейших городов в России. Этот город – культурный и образовательный центр, в нем много театров, кинотеатров, музеев, институтов и университетов. Кроме […]...
20. Zaporozhye: The city in which I live My native city is the city of Zaporozhye. It is very dear to me, because I was born here. Zaporozhye is situated in the south of Ukraine. It’s territory stretches for about 50 square kilometres. The city is divided by the river Dnieper into two parts. The population of Zaporozhye is approximately 900 thousand people. […]...
21. Moscow (11) The best way to see a strange city is to buy a map and a guide-book. If you want to learn more about a city, it is useful to walk along the streets and look around to see historical places, buildings and monuments. There is no doubt that you should visit art galleries and museums. […]...
22. Minsk (2) Minsk is the capital of Belarus, an ancient and beautiful city with a long and exciting history. It was first mentioned in chronicles in 1067 in connection with the battle of the Nemiga River during which it was completely destroyed. It was destroyed, burned, ruined by the conquerors many times during its 930 year history: […]...
23. Washington – Вашингтон (2) The beautiful city of Washington D. C. is the capital of the United States and the centre of its government. The capital was named after the first president George Washington and was founded in 1790. It is situated on the Potomac River in the District of Columbia. Washington is not the largest city in the […]...
24. Education in Moscow – Образование в Москве Moscow has about 75 institutes of higher education. Two of them are universities — Moscow State University and the Russian University of People’s Friendship. The others are specialised institutes that train students in specific fields, such as engineering or medicine. Moscow State University ranks as the largest university in Russia. Established in 1755, it has […]...
25. St. Petersburg St Petersburg is the second largest city in Russia and one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It was founded in 1703 by Peter the Great as the “Window to the West”. Thousands of workmen were brought from all parts of Russia to build a new city on the swampy land at the […]...
26. The Republic of Belarus The Republic of Belarus is situated in the centre of Europe. It borders on Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus, the Ukraine, Russia and Poland. It is much larger than Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Greece and the number of others. Its present population is about 12 million people. Belarus is a land of vast plains and picturesque hills, thick […]...
27. Russia (3) Russia is the largest country in the world. It occupies about one-seventh part of dry land. It is situated in Europe and in Asia. It’s total area is over 17 million square kilometers, with population of 200 million people. There are 1,030 towns and cities in our country. Moscow, with 9,5 million people, is it’s […]...
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. Moscow Moscow is the capital of Russia, its political, economic and cultural center. It was founded 8 centuries ago by Prince Yuri Dolgoruky. Historians have accepted the year of 1147 as the start of Moscow’s history. Gradually the city became more and more powerful. In the 13th century Moscow was the center of the struggle of […]...
30. City & Guilds для нас – City & Guilds for us English is a worldwide language. Nowadays knowing of English is very important aspect to get a good job in Russia. Knowledge of English gives you additional chance to find a well-paid job in the time of crisis. But it`s impossible to know the quality of English without a special certificate. That`s why more and more […]...
31. 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 […]...
32. Cambridge – Кембридж Cambridge is one of the best known towns in the world and it can be found on most tourists’ lists of places to visit. Cambridge is famous for its university, which started during the 13th century and grew steadily, until today there are more than twenty colleges. The oldest one is Peterhouse, which was founded […]...
33. British Youth – Британская молодежь 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, […]...
34. Russian and American Symbols Each country has its own national symbols. Speaking about American symbols we must say about the national hymn. It is called “The Star-Spangled Banner”. One of the most famous symbols of the USA is the Statue of Liberty. France gave the Statue to America in 1884 as a symbol of friendship. The eagle became the […]...
35. Education in the USA (3) The USA does not have a national system of education. All educational matters are left to states. 50 per cent of funds for education come from state sources, about 40 from local funds, and only 6 per cent from the federal government. There are two major types of schools in the USA – public which […]...
36. Ukrainian Places of Interest Ukraine is a country with the glorious past. It is rich in historical monuments and different places of interest. Kyiv is the capital of Ukraine and one of the oldest cities in the Eastern Europe. It has already celebrated its 1500th anniversary. That’s why it is not surprising that a lot of interesting monuments are […]...
37. Astana Топик Астана рассказывает о столице Республики Казахстан. Город был основан в 1830 году как казачий форпост Российской Империи и назывался тогда Акмола. В 1862 году станица Акмола получила статус города, где проводились торговые ярмарки для купцов из Казахстана, России, Центральной Азии, Индии и других стран. В марте 1917 года в Акмолинской области была установлена Советская […]...
38. Minsk My native city is Minsk. Here I was born and here I lived all my life. Minsk is the capital of the Republic of Belarus, its political, economic, cultural and scientific center. It is an ancient city and dates back to the 11th century. The main stages of its origin and development are rather typical […]...
39. Beijing Топик Пекин познакомит вас со столицей Китайской Народной Республики. Этот город – древняя резиденция правительства и современный промышленный и торговый город. Население Пекина составляет около 10 миллионов человек и продолжает расти, хотя это только второй по величине город в Китае. В Пекине расположены более пятидесяти вузов, включая Пекинский Университет, знаменитая опера, балет и несколько известных […]...
40. Oxford – the University Town This university town is very beautiful. The oldest university there is Oxford. The first of its colleges was founded in 1249. The university now has thirty-five colleges and about thirteen thousand students, many of them from other countries. There were no women at Oxford until 1878. When the first women’s college Lady Margaret Hall, opened. […]...