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1. MICHAEL KENNEDY What’s the difference between John Denver and Michael Kennedy? John Denver made it alive out of Aspen. Has Elton John re-written any of his songs for Michael Kennedy? Not yet, but he’s done one about the tree: “I’m Still Standing” How can you be sure that Michael was really a Kennedy? Check the family tree. […]...
2. My Favourite Singer (Michael Jackson) My favourite singer is Michael Jackson. I like his songs very much because they are full of energy and very melodic. I also like the way he dances. There were nine children in Michael’s family. They lived in a small fourroom house. Later he lived in a house which has seventeen rooms downstairs and sixteen […]...
3. James Clerk Maxwell Maxwell, born in a well-known Scottish family, early showed signs of mathematical talent. At the age of 15 he contributed a piece of original work on the drawing of oval curves to the royal society of Edinburgh. The work was so well done that many refused to believe that such a young boy could be […]...
4. Michael Jackson and the doctor Michael Jackson and the doctor are walking out of the delivery room after his wife gives birth to their son. Michael says, “How long before we can have sex?” The doctor says, “At least wait until he’s walking.”...
5. Great Inventions Топик Великие изобретения рассказывает о самых важных изобретениях, кардинально повлиявших на уровень жизни человека. Великие ученые и изобретатели подарили нам столь привычные сейчас вещи: телевидение, автомобиль, электричество, фотографию, телефон, компьютер и самолет. И это только “главные вехи”, оказавшие влияние на все стороны нашей жизни. Благодаря упомянутым в топике ученым (а их имена нужно запомнить), мы […]...
6. Pyotr Kapitsa P. Kapitsa, an outstanding Soviet physicist, was born in Kronstadt in the family of a general in 1894. He graduated from the Petrograd Polytechnic Institute in 1919. Kapitsa took a great interest in physics while still at the institute. In 1921 Kapitsa was sent to England on Lenin’s instructions to renew scientific contacts. He worked […]...
7. Sergey Korolev Sergey Pavlovich Korolev was the Founder of Practical Cosmonautics. Academician Korolev is a famous scientist and a founder of practical cosmonautics. He was the chief constructor of the first Earth sputniks and spaceships. Korolev was born in 1906 in the small Ukrainian town of Zhitomir into a family of teachers. He spent his childhood with […]...
8. What Michael Jackson Would Have Felt About Xscape Michael Jackson’s bodyguards Bill Whitfield and Javon Beard imagine how the King of Pop would have reacted to a remixed album of unreleased tracks. Ever since Michael Jackson died, there have been many arguments over how his estate has handled his musical legacy. The latest one erupted last month with the release of Xscape, the […]...
9. Биография Исаака Ньютона на английском языке. Biography of Isaac Newton Isaac Newton was one of the world’s greatest scientists. He did research in mathematics, physics, astronomy and many other fields. Newton was born in 1642. He worked on his family’s farm but was not really interested in farming. His father died before Isaac was born. In his childhood he spent much time with his grandmother. […]...
10. Перевод слова scientist Scientist – ученый, научный работник Перевод слова Research scientist – научный сотрудник scientist of worldwide reputation – ученый с мировым именем nuclear scientist – ученый-ядерщик political scientist – ученый-политолог Marie Curie was a great Scientist in her own right Мария Кюри и сама была выдающимся ученым You have a duty as a Scientist to communicate […]...
11. George Orwell Got a B – at Harvard, When Michael Crichton Submitted an Orwell Essay as His Own In his 2002 memoir, Travels, Michael Crichton took his readers back several decades, to the early 1960s when, as a Harvard student, he tried an interesting little experiment in his English class. He recalled: I had gone to college planning to become a writer, but early on a scientific tendency appeared. In the English department […]...
12. Is It Science that Does Us Good or Does it Bring Disaster? В топике Достижения науки – нам во благо или во вред? рассматриваются достижения науки и техники, их влияние на окружающую среду, с одной стороны и улучшение условий жизни человека, с другой стороны. Все-таки, наука сделала очень много для прогресса, и мы уже не можем представить нашу жизнь без привычных удобств, и в этом – большая […]...
13. Перевод слова electricity Electricity – электричество Перевод слова Electricity bill – счет за электричество to generate electricity – давать электричество to conduct electricity – проводить электричество Water transmits Electricity. Вода проводит электричество. Electricity makes your hair bristle. Электричество поднимает волосы дыбом. The wire is charged with Electricity. Этот провод под напряжением. rel=”nofollow”>...
14. Child Sports Injuries Angela: Wait! I need to put Sunscreen on Davy before he goes to the game. Juan: It’s not sunny today. He doesn’t need sunscreen. Angela: And here are four water bottles to make sure he stays Hydrated and doesn’t get Heat stroke. Juan: One of the other parents is bringing drinks for the kids. It’s […]...
15. Methods for Quitting Smoking Lisa: This is it. I’m Quitting smoking for good. Michael: Good for you. Are you going Cold turkey? Lisa: No, I tried that, but it didn’t work. I Craved cigarettes too much. Michael: How about Nicotine gum? Have you tried that? Lisa: Yes, but I didn’t like the Side effects. It Irritated my Throat. Michael: […]...
16. Famous russian generals – Известные русские генералы All Russian people know these names, Alexander Suvorov and Michael Kutuzov. They are two famous generals. Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov was born in 1729. He was a noble, honest man, devoted to his country and his people. Suvorov took part in many wars. He had a lot of victories because he knew army life very well. […]...
17. Перевод идиомы rocket science, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: rocket science Идиома: rocket science разг. Перевод: что-либо, для чего требуются специальные умения или знания (обычно употребляется во фразах It’s not exactly rocket science, It doesn’t take a rocket scientist, и др.) Пример: Changing the oil may be messy, but it’s not rocket science. Смена масла – это довольно грязная работа, но для этого […]...
18. Genealogical Tree Топик Генеалогическое древо рассказывает, как важны знания о своей семье, обо всех предках. Для этого необходимо составить генеалогическое древо, можно и заказать, но это дорого. А вот постараться самому и получить в свои руки такое сокровище – на это стоит потратить время. Не исключено, что кто-либо из Ваших предков был знаменитым человеком – вот так […]...
19. Asking About Jobs I was at the store The other day. I saw a former co-worker, Michael, across the room. He used to work at my company until he quit a few months ago to start a new job as a Public relations officer at Missouri University. It’s a job he’s been Working toward For years. He wasn’t […]...
20. Moscow (10) The history of Moscow began in 1147, and since then Moscow has always had a leading position in the life of the whole country. It is the political, cultural, scientific centre of Russia. Coming to Moscow for the first time, many tourists start sightseeing with the Red Square. On the Red Square they visit St. […]...
21. Перевод слова scientific Scientific – научный Перевод слова Scientific attitude – научный подход scientific classification – научная классификация the scientific community – научный мир a scientific research establishment – научно-исследовательское учреждение Scientific reason, like Homer, sometimes nods. Доводы науки, как и все остальное, тоже иногда бывают ошибочны. He subjected his ideas to the Scientific society. Он вынес свои […]...
22. British and American families – Британские и американские семьи British and American families are small. In fact the populations of both Britain and the USA have stopped growing. The typical family has a father, mother and two children. Grandparents come to visit, but do not usually live with their children. Most people get married between the ages of 20 and 23 but many marriages […]...
23. Hotel Tour Desk Sam: Hi, is this where I can get information on Tours? Nan: Yes, I can help you with that. What type of tour are you thinking about? There are some great City tours that are Half-day or Full-day. Sam: You know, we’ve Explored the city a lot since we’ve been here. I was actually thinking […]...
24. Isaac Newton – the Great English Scientist Isaac Newton was a great English scientist. He was born in 1642 in a little village in Lincolnshire: Newton’s father was a farmer and died before his son’s birth. When Newton was 15, his uncle removed him from school because he wanted to make a farmer of him. But a young Isaac was a bad […]...
25. Describing Aches and Pains Nivia: Why are you walking Funny? Michael: Oh, I Pulled a muscle in my right leg while playing with my kids last weekend. It’s hard to walk without feeling a Twinge of Pain. Nivia: I’m sorry to hear that. Why are you sitting in that Awkward position? Michael: I Strained my back while exercising. Initially, […]...
26. Driving a Company Car Michael: Shall we? Robin: Oh, this is nice. Did you get a new car? Michael: No, this is a Company car. Getting to drive one is one of the Perks of my new job. Robin: Does your new position Call for a lot of driving? Michael: It does. As the Regional supervisor, I have To […]...
27. British scientists and inventors – Британские ученые и изобретатели Science has been a driving force behind the evolution of the modern world. British scientists have made immense contribution to the different fields including physics and biology. Isaac Newton is considered by many to be one of the most influential scientists of all time and a key figure in the scientific revolution. He developed the […]...
28. Four nuns arrived at the gates of heaven Four nuns arrived at the gates of heaven. St. Peter makes the inspection. The first one says:”I have to confess, I held mans penis in one hand.” St. Peter says:”You see the bowl of holy water, wash your hand and go in.” The second says:”I have to confess, I held mans penis in both hands.” […]...
29. Plastics Many of us cannot imagine our life at present without plastics. But we cannot realize what a great part they play in raising our standard of living. You cannot go through a single day without some association with plastics. Your toothbrush, the cap of your toothpaste tube, your comb, the handle of your table knife, […]...
30. Andrei Sakharov Andrei Sakharov, an outstanding scientist and public figure, was born on the 21st of May 1921. He graduated from Moscow University in 1942. In 1947 he defended his thesis for the degree of Candidate of Science. In 1953 he defended his Doctorate thesis and was elected member of the Academy of Sciences. Sakharov played a […]...
31. Наука/ Science На английском языке Перевод на русский язык Science Наука It would be correct to call the present era the era of science. Science is everything that surrounds us. Experimental science began hundreds of years ago, when men first started using the energy of fire and water. Being a rational creature, man has explored other mysteries […]...
32. My School – Моя школа (4) Our school is a fine four-storeyed building. There are many classrooms and specialized rooms for studying different subjects in it. The pupils study Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Russian, English, History, Geography and Biology in specialized rooms. Chemistry, Physics and Biology are taught in well-equipped science rooms. There is equipment for laboratory experiments there. At the lessons […]...
33. Starting a Band At work one afternoon, my friend Michael asked me if I wanted to help him start a Band. I was really surprised because I didn’t even know Michael was a Musician. As it turns out, not only was Michael a good Guitarist, he was also a good Songwriter. He wanted to get together a band […]...
34. Перевод слова kind Kind – вид, тип, разновидность; добрый, хороший Перевод слова The wrong kind of paper – не такая бумага, как нужно the wolf is an animal of the dog kind – волк относится к семейству псовых the human kind – род человеческий kind person – добрый человек It’s Kind of you to say that. Очень мило […]...
35. Значение идиомы go down in history [go down in history] or [go down in the records] {v. phr.} To beremembered or recorded for always. The lives of great men go downin history. Babe Ruth went down in history as a home run hitter. The boy’s straight A’s for four years of college went down in therecords. The President said that the […]...
36. Outstanding People of Great Britain – Выдающиеся люди Великобритании Great Britain made a great contribution to the science, literature, music and arts of the world. It gave mankind a lot of outstanding scientists, writers and poets, musicians and painters. Thomas More, who lived in the 15th century was an outstanding humanist, scientist and statesman. His work “Utopia” brought him worldwide acknowledgement. Many prominent people […]...
37. Биография Рэя Брэдбери на английском языке. Biography of Ray Bradbury Ray Douglas Bradbury, a prominent American science fiction writer, was born in Illinois in 1920, but mostly lived in Los Angeles, California. There he graduated from high school, where he put out a school magazine entitled “Future Fantasies”. His first story was published in 1941. Since then he has got many national awards and won […]...
38. British and American Families Топик Британские и американские семьи рассказывает, чем схожи и чем отличаются семьи в Англии и США. Как правило, семьи небольшие, и население обеих стран растет не из-за естественного прироста, а в результате иммиграции. Очень много неполных семей, образ жизни примерно одинаков, но семьи в Америке имеют больший доход, чем в Великобритании. British and American families […]...
39. Major Historical Periods Livy: Tell me again why we’re here on a Saturday afternoon. Nicholas: You’re going to love this Museum. It has Artifacts and Exhibits from all the major periods in history, from Prehistoric days to the present. Livy: Hmm, fascinating. Nicholas: It is, isn’t it? We follow thetimeline of human history from one room to the […]...
40. Перевод слова history History – история, прошлое Перевод слова A woman with a history – женщина с прошлым this house has a strange history – у этого дома странная история it’s a matter of history – это исторический факт lectures on history – лекции по истории Is there any History of heart disease in your family? В вашей […]...