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1. Independence Day – День независимости On July 4 the Americans celebrate their national holiday – Independence Day. The United States gained independence as a result of gradual and painful process. By the mid 1700’s, it became difficult for thirteen British colonies in the New World to be ruled by a king 3000 miles across the ocean. The British empire imposed […]...
2. 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 […]...
3. Who signed the Declaration of Independence? A Kentucky teacher was quizzing her students. “Johnny, who signed the Declaration of Independence?” He said, “Damn if I know.” She was a little put out by his swearing, so she told him to go home and to bring his father with him when he came back. Next day, the father came with his son, […]...
4. American Holidays There is a number of holidays in the USA which are celebrated every year. Here are some of them. The 1st of January is New Year’s Day. People do not go to bed until after midnight on December 31. They like to see “the old year out and the new year in”. Many people give […]...
5. An Episode from the History of the USA – Эпизод из истории США The most prominent episode from the history of the USA is the formation of the state itself. The growing independence and economic strength of colonies disturbed Great Britain. The colonies were viewed as a source of raw materials and a market for England alone. After the Seven Years’ War (1756-1763) the British Government increased its […]...
6. 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 […]...
7. American Holidays – Американские праздники There are many holidays in the USA which are celebrated from year to year. American people enjoy having holidays, especially if they are public. During such holidays children don’t go to school and adults don’t work. Perhaps, the most favourite public holidays in the USA are Christmas and New Year. Christmas season starts on December […]...
8. Американские праздники/ American Holidays На английском языке Перевод на русский язык American Holidays Американские праздники There are many holidays in the USA which are celebrated from year to year. American people enjoy having holidays, especially if they are public. During such holidays children don’t go to school and adults don’t work. Perhaps, the most favourite public holidays in the […]...
9. Перевод слова July July – Июль Перевод слова In July – в июле July days – июльские дни on the morning of July 20 – утром 20-го июля end july – конца июля July is my favorite month. Июль – это мой любимый месяц. The bill matures on the 5th July. Срок платежа по векселю наступает 5 июля. […]...
10. Holidays in the USA – Праздники в США (2) There are a lot of holidays in the USA. Many of them are associated with the history of the nation. The main holidays of the USA are New Year’s Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas. The New Year’s Eve is a time for merriment. Most Americans spend this night with friends, […]...
11. The American Flag – Американский флаг The “Stars and Stripes” is a popular name for the red, white and blue flag of the United States. Another popular name is the “Star Spangled Banner”. This is also the name of the National Anthem of the United States. Every country has its own flag. In 1776 the thirteen colonies declared their independence from […]...
12. Celebrations in the USA The population of the USA is made up of people of different nationalities. Centuries ago they brought with them their native celebrations. Some holidays which are marked in the United States originated in America. The number of holidays is different in different states – from 8 in the District of Columbia to 20 in Oklahoma. […]...
13. 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 […]...
14. Праздники США/ Holidays in the USA Праздники США Holidays in the USA Страну всегда стоит посещать во время национальных празднеств и выходных. Только тогда можно в полной мере прочувствовать атмосферу, в которой страна пребывает. Соединенные Штаты – не исключение. Эту страну стоит посетить, но она становится еще более впечатляющей во время определенных торжеств. В стране есть несколько разновидностей праздников: – Федеральные […]...
15. Holidays in the USA – Праздники в США (1) Probably the most widely celebrated holidays in the United States of America are Thanksgiving, Independence Day and Christmas. Thanksgiving Day is marked on the fourth Thursday of November. On this day Americans thank their God for his blessings. Families gather together for a traditional dinner which includes roast turkey and pumpkin pie. Independence Day is […]...
16. Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) Thomas Jefferson, one of the American Presidents of the past, wasborn in Virginia in 1743. When he was 14 years old, his fatherdied and the young boy was left to choose for himself what to do. Jefferson studied literature and languages. He also studied to bea lawyer, and later he wrote many of the Virginia […]...
17. Three Words Ben Franklin Crossed out of the Declaration of Independence “Franklin made only a few changes, some of which can be viewed written in his own hand on what Jefferson referred to as the’rough draft’ of the Declaration. (This remarkable document is at the Library of Congress and on its Web site.) The most important of his edits was small but resounding. He crossed out, […]...
18. 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 […]...
19. USA Holidays Топик Праздники США рассказывает о самых значительных торжествах Америки. День поминовения – не только день памяти погибших военнослужащих, но и всех погибших. Люди собираются семьями, чтобы вспомнить о близких, ушедших из этого мира, и украшают их могилы. 4 июля 1776 года была подписана Декларация о независимости, в которой впервые колонии стали именовались Соединенными Штатами Америки. […]...
20. American Symbols – Символы Америки The American flag is often called “The Stars and Stripes”, it is also called “Old Glory”. It represents the growth of the nation. It has 13 horizontal stripes,7 red and 6 white which stand for the original 13 states. In the top left hand corner there are 50 white stars on a blue background: one […]...
21. 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 […]...
22. The United States of America. History. – Соединенные Штаты Америки. История The history of this land is long. In prehistoric times hunters moved from Siberia to Alaska by land. Gradually they advanced southwards and settled all over North and South America. Each tribe developed its own language and customs. In 1492 Christopher Columbus sailed from Spain across the Atlantic Ocean. Instead of reaching India as he […]...
23. American Symbols Топик Американская символика познакомит вас с главными символами США. Американский флаг часто называют – “Звезды и полосы”, “Знамя, усыпанное звездами”, “Старая слава”; он был утвержден Конгрессом США 14 июня 1777 года. На флаге США тринадцать красно-белых полос символизируют 13 штатов, образовавших новое независимое государство, а кантон со звездами – союз, и число звезд на нем […]...
24. “Праздники США” (American holidays) There are federal holidays in the USA when the government offices and some private businesses are closed, and American people enjoy their days off. The national favorites are Christmas and Thanksgiving Day. Christmas Day is celebrated on the 25th of December. People put up Christmas trees, decorate their homes and gardens, send greeting cards, exchange […]...
25. US Holidays The list of holidays in the United States varies from state to state but generally includes the major holidays. Besides Christmas, Easter and St. Valentine’s Day celebrated in Christian countries, May Day and Halloween, the celebration of which is very much the same as in Great Britain, there are some specifically American holidays. Memorial Day […]...
26. An elderly couple, living apart An elderly couple, living apart, had been dating for several years. One day Elmer said to Betsy, “We should stop this nonsense. We are paying two rents, two car insurance payments, buying separate food and cooking separate meals. We should just move in together. Betsy: Whose house would we live in? Elmer: Mine, it is […]...
27. Brief History of the USA – Краткая история США The history of the USA dates back only to the 15th century. In the 15th century there was no USA at all. The present territory of the USA was divided among some countries. In the 15th — 16th centuries some territory of the USA belonged to Great Britain (northern and western lands); southern parts (California, […]...
28. New York (2) New York is one of the largest cities in the world and the biggest seaport. It’s the financial capital of the country. It’s the business centre of the United States. The city is situated in New York State, at the mouth of the Hudson river. It’s population is over eight million. In early times the […]...
29. Thomas Jefferson – Томас Джефферсон Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson is one of the American Presidents. Thomas Jefferson was one of the founding fathers of this nation. Jefferson strongly believed in a democratic form of government. He was born in Virginia in 1743. When he was 14 years old, his father died and the young boy was left to choose for […]...
30. Holidays and Traditions in Russia and English-speaking Countries – Праздники и традиции в России и англоговорящих странах Holidays and Traditions in Russia and English-speaking Countries Every country has its national holidays, but there are also holidays that are common for many countries. New Year’s Day is the first holiday of each new year. In Russia it is the most popular holiday, but in Europe and America people pay more attention to Christmas. […]...
31. New York – Нью-Йорк (2) New York is one of the largest cities in the world and the biggest seaport. It’s the financial capital of the country. It’s the business centre of the United States. The city is situated in New York State, at the mouth of the Hudson river. It’s population is over eight million. In early times the […]...
32. National Celebrations in the USA – Национальные праздники в США January: the 1st of January – New Years Day the 15th January – Martin Luther King Day February: the third Monday – Presidents Day the 14th of February – St Valentines Day May: the fourth Monday – Memorial Day July: the 4th of July – Independence Day September: the first Monday – Labour Day October: […]...
33. A visitor from Holland was chatting with his American A visitor from Holland was chatting with his American friend and was jokingly explaining about the red, white and blue in the Netherlands flag. “Our flag symbolizes our taxes,” he said. “We get red when we talk about them, white when we get our tax bill, and blue after we pay them.” “That’s the same […]...
34. British Homes Топик Британские дома рассказывает о том, какие дома существуют в Великобритании, какие из них дороже, а какие – дешевле и какие из них больше нравятся британцам. There are 22 million homes in Britain – big homes and small homes, old cottages and new buildings, houses and flats. (Americans say “apartment” but British people say “flat”). […]...
35. 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?...
36. Nowadays USA – США в настоящее время Nowadays USA is world’s third-largest country by size (after Russia and Canada) and by population (after China and India). The total territory of the USA is 9,630,000 sq km. It is about half the size of Russia or lightly larger than China or Brazil. The USA has borders with Canada, Mexico and Russian Federation. The […]...
37. Перевод слова American American – американский, американец Перевод слова American states – американские государства; страны американского континента American colonies – английские колонии в Северной Америке of American make – американского производства Her mother is American. Ее мать – американка. She spoke with an American accent. Она говорила с американским акцентом. Интересные факты Обратите внимание, что в английском языке […]...
38. An Outstanding Event in Ukrainian History – Знаменательное событие в истории Украины There are such events in the life of every country that are kept through the passing centuries. Ukraine has a long history which reflects different stages of its historical development, numerous periods of its prosperity and decay. For a long period our country lived under the rule of Poland, Lithuania and Russia. Ukraine formed part […]...
39. Перевод слова flag Flag – флаг; вывешивать флаги, махать флагом Перевод слова Flag-raising ceremony – церемония поднятия флага under a flag – под флагом, под знаменем national flag – национальный флаг The Flag was flowing in the breeze. Флаг свободно колыхался на ветру. Hang out the Flag, the victory is ours! Вывешивай флаги, мы победили! By the end […]...
40. Outstanding Events in the History of Great Britain – Выдающиеся события в жизни Великобритании There were many outstanding events in the history of Great Britain. Many different tribes tried to control the territory of Britain. England was added to the Roman Empire in 43 A. D. Roman invasion played a very important role in the history of the country. The Roman built the first roads in the country, dug […]...