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Franklin and Jefferson

Benjamin Franklin was self-educated, which means that he was too poor to go to school and therefore got a good education. As a boy he helped his father to make candles, which were thought to look more romantic that electric lights. When he was twelve Benjamin was so interested in reading that he gave up eating in order to buy books. Franklin was a plump, well-rounded man who invented almost as many things as Jefferson, including silkworms, the Franklin stove, and bifocals. He also made it possible for congressmen to send their letters free, which later became as the Franklin Privilege. When Franklin was seventy, he was sent to Paris to see what he could do to improve relations with the French, and he is said to have done extremely well despite his age.

Thomas Jefferson is best known as the author of Declaration of Independence, which is responsible for two holidays: July Fourth and Declaration Day. Although he was the author of this important document, he failed to secure a copyright.

Jefferson was not only a statesman but an inventor. His many inventions include dumb-waiter. An extremely versatile person, he was also an architect. Jefferson made a great contribution to American political philosophy. He believed that all men are created equal. Deeply religious, Jefferson was for a time a minister to France. In his spare time he was a farmer and an aristocrat.


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  13. Значение идиомы set about [set about] {v.} To begin; start. Benjamin Franklin set aboutteaming the printer’s trade at an early age. After breakfast, Mother set about her household duties....
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  16. Перевод слова document Document – документ Перевод слова Classified document – секретный документ to date document – датировать документ to deface a document – сделать документ неудобочитаемым The charges are well Documented. Обвинения были хорошо задокументированы. You forgot to sign the Document. Вы забыли подписать документ. Can you Document your claims? Вы можете задокументировать свои претензии?...
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  23. Перевод слова spare Spare – запасной, резервный; скудный, тощий Перевод слова Spare parts – запасные части spare tyre – запасная шина he is spare of speech – он скуп на слова spare frame – сухощавое телосложение I have no time to Spare. У меня нет свободного времени. The Spare tyre is in the boot. Запасное колесо находиться в […]...
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  28. Перевод слова fourth Fourth – четвертый, четверть Перевод слова In the fourth form – в четвертом классе three fourths – три четверти fourth power – четвертая степень She drank a Fourth of the bottle. Она выпила четверть бутылки. I was going well and was lying Fourth. Я неплохо шел и был на четвертом месте. A guerrilla war has […]...
  29. Outstanding Events from the History of America – Выдающиеся события в истории Америки The first voyages along the coast of modern South and Central America were made by Amerigo Vespucci. That is why, in the 16th century German cartographer named this fourth part of the world after the explorer. At the beginning of the 17th century European colonies were founded on the territory of the modern USA. In […]...
  30. Перевод слова France France – Франция Перевод слова To go to France – поехать во Францию newly returned from France – недавно вернувшийся из Франции truncheon of a Marshal of France – жезл маршала Франции Have you ever been to France? Ты когда-нибудь был во Франции? Calais served as a key to France. Кале служило входными воротами во […]...
  31. Перевод слова responsible Responsible – ответственный Перевод слова To hold responsible in damages – считать ответственным за убытки hold responsible – быть ответственным responsible ministry – ответственное правительство person responsible for his acts – лицо, ответственное за свои действия He is Responsible enough for this job. Он достаточно ответственный человек для этой работы. She behaved in a very […]...
  32. Перевод слова author Author – автор, писатель Перевод слова Author’s copy – авторский экземпляр author’s royalty – авторский гонорар the author of a theory – создатель теории She Authored this play. Она автор этой пьесы. I enjoy the Author’s breezy style. Мне нравится свежий стиль этого автора. He is a controversial Author. Он является спорным автором....
  33. Перевод слова independence Independence – независимость Перевод слова To win independence – добиться независимости to live a life of independence – жить самостоятельно the War of Independence – война за независимость (в Америке 1775-1783 гг.) All its Independence was gone. Вся его независимость исчезла. Cath was most reluctant to surrender her Independence. Кэт сильнее всего сопротивлялась отказу от […]...
  34. Philadelphia – Филадельфия Philadelphia is situated in the east of the USA. It is one of the few large cities in the United States to have an old and well-preserved city centre. Philadelphia is an important city for American history: it was in fact to be the first capital city of the colonial states from 1790 till 1800 […]...
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  38. Значение идиомы red-letter day [red-letter day] {n. phr.} A holiday; memorable day. The Fourth of July is a red-letterday. It was a red-letter day for Felix, when he won the lottery....
  39. A letter to an English friend about summer holidays – Письмо другу в Англию о летних каникулах Dear Ann, Thank you for your kind letter. I was so glad to receive it. You ask me to tell you a few things about my summer holidays. Well. In June I was in Moscow with my mum. My aunt lives there. I would like to write that Moscow is a very beautiful and big […]...
  40. Advertisements in the USA of Coloneal Period – Американская реклама в колониальный период Advertising experience of British journalists rapidly covered the territories of British colonies on the American continent during the XVIII century. These colonies were established on the Eastern coast of Northern America in 1608. The main part of the first inhabitants was puritans. They were supported by the advertising campaigns which were held in honor to […]...
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