Famous russian generals — Известные русские генералы

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1. Famous people of Russia — Известные люди РоссииThe role of Russian scientists, writers, musicians, painters and other outstanding people in the development of modern world is undeniable. They have influenced almost all human spheres of life. Today everybody knows such names as Pushkin, Tolstoy, Lomonosov, Tchaikovsky, Gagarin, Tereshkova, etc. It is impossible to name a scientific branch in which the Russian scientists ... Читать далее...
2. Выдающиеся/ известные/ знаменитые люди России/ Outstanding/ Famous People of RussiaНа английском языке Перевод на русский язык Outstanding People of Russia Выдающиеся люди России The role of Russian scientists, writers, musicians, painters and other outstanding people in the development of modern world is undeniable. They have influenced almost all human spheres of life. Today everybody knows such names as Pushkin, Tolstoy, Lomonosov, Tchaikovsky, Gagarin, Tereshkova, ... Читать далее...
3. Русские праздники и традиции/ Russian Holidays and TraditionsНа английском языке Перевод на русский язык Russian Holidays and Traditions Русские праздники и традиции There are lots of holidays and celebrations Russia both national and foreign. Even though many Russians celebrate world holidays, such as St. Valentine’s Day, April Fools, Halloween and others, there are a number of purely Russian national holidays, which are ... Читать далее...
4. Биография Оливера Кромвеля на английском языке. Biography of Oliver CromwellOne of the chief tendencies of the English history is the struggle between the king and the people. This is a struggle to decide which of them is supreme. One of the most important moments in this long struggle came in the seventeenth century. During this period the political parties as we know them began ... Читать далее...
5. Перевод слова RussianRussian — русский, русская, русский язык Перевод слова Russian Federation — Российская Федерация to put a poem into Russian — перевести стихотворение на русский язык russian ruble — российский рубль She likes to read Russian novels. Она любит читать русские романы. Find out if he speaks Russian. Выясните, говорит ли он по-русски. My grandmother is ... Читать далее...
6. Русский музей/ Russian MuseumНа английском языке Перевод на русский язык Russian Museum Русский музей The State Russian Museum is the largest museum of Russian art in the world. It is situated in Saint Petersburg in the Mikhailovsky Palace. The building of the museum is another example of Saint Petersburg’s posh architecture. It was first built by Nicholas II ... Читать далее...
7. Перевод слова famousFamous — знаменитый, известный; превосходный Перевод слова A town famous for its monuments — город, славящийся своими памятниками famous writer — известный писатель he has a famous appetite — у него великолепный аппетит He is Famous as an actor. Он известен как актер. That was a Famous victory. Это была замечательная победа. Venice abounds in ... Читать далее...
8. Russian traditionsВ топике Русские традиции проводится сравнение традиций, присущих британцам и русским. Главное, что выделяет русских людей – их открытые сердца и гостеприимство, их золотые руки и трудолюбие, их терпеливость и вера в лучшее. Россия открыла миру тысячи имен всемирно известных поэтов, писателей, композиторов и ученых. Наша страна славится традиционными русскими ремеслами: палехскими шкатулками, красочными платками ... Читать далее...
9. Биография Александра Македонского на английском языке. Biography of Alexander the GreatAlexander the Great was king of Macedonia and one of the greatest generals in history. He conquered the Persian Empire which stretched from the Mediterranean Sea to India. Although he died at the age of 33 he conquered most of the known world at that time and spread Greek ideas and customs to western Asia ... Читать далее...
10. Bohdan KhmelnitskiyThe history of the Ukrainian state is the history of national movement for liberty and independence. Any movement has its heroes, Bohdan Khmelnitskiy is one of them. He was born in 1595 and he is known as a public figure, a general and the Ukrainian Hetman from 1649. Bohdan Khmelnitskiy was a well-educated brilliant man ... Читать далее...
11. The Russian FederationThe Russian Federation is the largest country in the world. Its total area is about 17 million square kilometers. It occupies most of Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. Russia is bordered by Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Litva, Belarus, the Ukraine, Azerbaijan and China. Russian Federation is located on two plains, the Great Russian Plain and the ... Читать далее...
12. Famous people of Great Britain — Знаменитые люди ВеликобританииGreat Britain is very rich with outstanding people and always was. There are lots of famous British musicians, sportsmen, scientists, writers, explorers and so on. One of the most important people of the mankind was Charles Darwin, who was a great explorer, scientist and a writer. He has travelled around the world carefully studying the ... Читать далее...
13. Знаменитые люди США/ Famous People of the USAНа английском языке Перевод на русский язык Famous People of the USA Знаменитые люди США The United States of America is one of the largest countries in the world. It is also one of the most important English-speaking countries. With the population over 300 million people, the country has a great number of famous and ... Читать далее...
14. Русский язык/ Russian LanguageНа английском языке Перевод на русский язык Russian Language Русский язык Russian language is considered to be one of the richest and most complex languages in the world. It is a Slavic language with Sanskrit, Greek and Latin origins. It is widely spoken in many countries of Eastern Europe and in the former Soviet countries. ... Читать далее...
15. Russian scientists — Российские ученыеRussia’s contribution to the world’s science can hardly be overestimated. People all over the world know the names of Russian scientists, Nobel prize winners and authors of important discoveries and inventions. Russia’s first world-famed scientist was Mikhail Lomonosov (1711-1765). Eager to get an education, he left his home village Kholmogory and walked to Moscow on ... Читать далее...
16. At the Russian War College, the general is a guest lecturerAt the Russian War College, the general is a guest lecturer and tells the class of officers that the session will focus on potential problems and the resulting strategies. One of the officers in the class begins by asking the first question, «Will we have to fight a World War Three?» «Yes, comrades, looks like ... Читать далее...
17. Sports in the Russian FederationRussian people have always paid much attention to sport. Sport keeps people fit and healthy and makes them better disciplined in their daily activities. Numerous kinds of sports, both winter and summer are popular in the Russian Federation. Millions of citizens of Russia engage in some sporting activities and even in competitions. «Physical training» is ... Читать далее...
18. Russian and American SymbolsEach 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 ... Читать далее...
19. Being Famous and AnonymousErik: Why are you wearing that Getup? Juliana: I’m trying To stay under the radar. I don’t want to create a Mob by going outside without a Disguise. People are going to Recognize me. Erik: So? Are you trying to tell me that you think you’re Famous after being in one play? Juliana: Of course! ... Читать далее...
20. Russian Country-LifeRussia 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 ... Читать далее...
21. About myself (2)My name is Alexander. I am a student of Kostroma Technology University. I am 17 years old. I am rather tall, thin. I am well-built, to my mind. I have an oval face with a straight nose. My eyes are rather big and brown. I have long eyelashes. My lips are neither thin nor full. ... Читать далее...
22. Famous People of America — Знаменитые люди АмерикиThe fates of many famous people of America have very much in common. Thus, one of the most well-known statesmen of the USA, Abraham Lincoln, was born in 1809. His father was a poor farmer and the boy had to work much on their small farm. But he read a lot, too. When he grew ... Читать далее...
23. Humor relating to IraqThe problem with the Iraqi army is that they were using Russian defense tactics: 1. Engage the enemy. 2. Draw him into your territory. 3. Wait until winter sets in. — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — ... Читать далее...
24. Хорошо ли быть знаменитым?/ Is It Good To Be Famous?На английском языке Перевод на русский язык Is It Good To Be Famous? Хорошо ли быть знаменитым? As children a lot of people dream of being famous and popular. They watch their idols on TV and think this is the life they would like to have. Being famous normally means being wealthy and having a ... Читать далее...
25. Euclid (Famous Mathematician)Euclid of Alexandria is one of the most important and influential mathematicians in history. Living in ancient Alexandria, he wrote The Elements, a geometry textbook used in some places until the twentieth century. His work in geometry provided the foundation on which all future mathematicians were educated. For a man of such great significance to ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы Russian roulette[Russian roulette] {n.} A game of chance in which one bullet isplaced in a revolver, the cartridge cylinder is spun, and the playeraims the gun at his own head and pulls the trigger. Only a foolwould risk playing Russian roulette....
27. Famous Landmarks: the Centre — Знаменитые достопримечательности: ЦентрRed Square lies just outside the Kremlin walls. This large plaza, about 1/4 mile (0.4 kilometre) long, took its name in Russian from an old word meaning both beautiful and red. Huge military and civilian parades were held in Red Square in order to celebrate various special occasions. Opposite the Kremlin on Red Square is ... Читать далее...
28. Diana — the People’s PrincessDiana Spencer was born on the first of July 1961 in Sandringham in England. She had two older sisters and a younger brother. In childhood she liked games, swimming, running and dancing. She wanted to become a dancer. Besides she loved children very much and at the age of sixteen she worked in schools for ... Читать далее...
29. Alexander BellAlexander 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 pioneer teachers of speech to the deaf. He was a world-famous inventor of «Visible Speech», which helped ... Читать далее...
30. Michael FaradayMichael Faraday is one of the great scientists in the history of man’s work in electricity. He was born in a small village near London on September 11, 1791, in a poor family. His family lived from hand to mouth. At the age of thirteen Michael went to work in a bookbinder’s shop, because he ... Читать далее...
31. A Russian, an Italian and an Irishman got out of workA Russian, an Italian and an Irishman got out of work and were deciding where to go for a drink. The Irishman said «Let’s all go to O’Learys. With every third round, the bartender will give each of us a free Guiness.» The Italian said «That sounds good, but if we go to Baldini’s with ... Читать далее...
32. The Russian BalletТопик Русский балет рассказывает об истории становления знаменитого русского балета, завоевавшего всемирную славу и признание. Русский балет «начинался» только в 1847 году, когда Мариус Петипа принял приглашение от руководства Большого театра Санкт-Петербурга: он считал Россию единственной страной, где развитие балета идет в правильном направлении. В развитии русского балета был очень заинтересован царь Николай I. Русский ... Читать далее...
33. How Chuko Liang Used A Lute To Single-Handedly Defeat An Army Of 150,000During China’s Three Kingdoms period there was a brilliant general and master strategist of Shu Han named Chuko «Sleeping Dragon» Liang. During the War of the Three Kingdoms, he had sent a majority of his soldiers many miles away before he was alerted that an opposing army of 150,000 was headed towards the small town ... Читать далее...
34. Russian space scienceТопик Российская космическая наука познакомит вас с самыми знаменательными историческими вехами весьма длительного и успешного процесса освоения космического пространства учеными и космонавтами СССР и России. Сейчас Россия занимает ведущее место среди стран, также стремящихся внести свою лепту в космическую науку. Наша страна произвела запуск более 2300 космических транспортных средств, выполняющих различные функции. В отряде космонавтов ... Читать далее...
35. The Russian Federation — Российская Федерация (2)The largest nation in the world is the Russian Federation. It has an area of 17,075,400 square kilometres, almost twice that of the second largest country Canada. A train 10,000 km trip between Moscow in the west and Vladivostok in the east takes seven days and passes through eight time zones, including that of Moscow. ... Читать далее...
36. «Русская кухня» (Russian cuisine)Russia is a huge country and that is why Russian cuisine is a rich collection of diverse cooking traditions. Russian food has its own peculiarities due to the country’s severe climate in winter and its forests rich in berries, mushrooms in summer. Traditional Russian dishes are often made of vegetables, different crops, dairy products, fresh-water ... Читать далее...
37. The Last Tsar of Russian Empire — Последний царь Российской империиThe Last Tsar of Russian Empire On April 8,1894, Alexandra and Nicholas II were engaged. Alexandra was the daughter of Louis IV, the Grand Duke. She was born in 1872. Her grandmother was Queen Victoria of England. On November 14, 1894, a month after the death of his father Nicholas married Alexandra and officially became ... Читать далее...
38. Русская еда/ Russian FoodНа английском языке Перевод на русский язык Russian Food Русская еда Every country has its own culture, traditions, holidays and, of course, cuisine. That makes each nation unique and authentic. Learning about Russian cuisine can help to understand better the nature of the country. Being the largest country by its area, Russia has a diverse ... Читать далее...
39. WANT TO BE AN ASTRONAUT? LEARN HOW TO SPEAK RUSSIANA fire breaks out on the International Space Station while the orbiting complex is over Russian mission control. How, as an English-speaking astronaut, would you keep up with instructions? The answer is years of Russian training. In between time in simulators, jet airplanes and underwater, neophyte astronauts spend hours learning to read Cyrillic characters and ... Читать далее...
40. Alexander FlemingAlexander Fleming, the discoverer of penicillin, was born in Scotland in 1881 at a farm. He began to go to school when he was five. In 1895 he went to London and decided to dedicate his life to medicine. At first Fleming wanted to become a surgeon but soon he got interested in bacteriology and ... Читать далее...