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1. The Russian Federation The 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 […]...
2. Russia (7) Russia is the largest country in the world. The country is washed by seas and oceans. There are many rivers in Russia. The largest rivers are the Volga in Europe and the Yenisei and Ob in Asia. The deepest lakes are the Baikal and Ladoga. Russia is located on two plains the Great Russia Plain […]...
3. Christian Atheism Christian Atheists, or non-realistic Christians, want to remove what they see as the fairy tale elements of Christianity. Non-realism (Christian Atheism) Christian Atheists want to remove what they see as the fairy tale elements of Christianity. They prefer to call this a non-realistic version of Christianity, rather than Christian atheism. They say that they do […]...
4. Saying No Liang: I have a favor to ask. Christian: Uh oh, what is it? Liang: I’m doing a project for my class in Culinary school and I need a volunteer to taste some of my Creations. Christian: Not on your life. Liang: But, why? Christian: You don’t remember the last time I was your Guinea pig? […]...
5. 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 […]...
6. Christmas Из топика Рождество вы узнаете о рождественских традициях Великобритании. Рождество – это христианский праздник, но в нем сочетаются и языческие, и христианские верования. Само слово “Рождество” произошло от “Christ’s mass” – “месса Христова” или церковное служение в честь Иисуса Христа. В Англии обязательно наряжают рождественскую елку, потому что в дохристианские времена, в Северной Европе, вечнозеленые […]...
7. Art, Museums and Galleries Топик Искусство, музеи и галереи – рассказывает о ценности искусства и о его принадлежности народу, что подтверждает история искусства от эпохи Возрождения до наших дней. В России сосредоточены тысячи музеев, известных во всем мире. Самая большая коллекция русского искусства, начиная с 11-го века, находится в Третьяковской галерее в Москве. Она содержит бесценные коллекции икон, древние […]...
8. Перевод слова surroundings Surroundings – окрестности, среда, окружение Перевод слова Adjustment to the surroundings – адаптация к окружающим условиям the house is in beautiful surroundings – дом расположен в красивой местности sympathetic surroundings – благоприятная обстановка He gets nervous when he is in unfamiliar Surroundings. Он начинает нервничать, когда находится в незнакомой обстановке. Refections at the monastery are […]...
9. Russia Russia lies in the eastern part of Europe and the northern part of Asia. The vast territory of Russia is washed by the Arctic, the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans. Russia borders on Mongolia, China, Finland and other countries. Russia is rich in deposits of minerals. Mineral resources of Russia include oil, gas, coal, iron, […]...
10. Russia (6) To begin with I’d like to say that the Russian Federation is the largest country in the world. It occupies about one seventh of the earth’s surface. It covers the eastern part of Europe and the northern part of Asia. Its total area is about 17 million square kilometers. The country is washed by 12 […]...
11. Russia (4) The Russian Federation is the largest country in the world. It occupies about one seventh of the earth’s surface. It covers the eastern part of Europe and the northern part of Asia. Its total area is about 17 million square kilometers. The country is washed by 12 seas of 3 oceans: the Pacific, the Arctic […]...
12. Перевод слова mysterious Mysterious – таинственный, непостижимый Перевод слова Mysterious crime – таинственное преступление in a mysterious way – непостижимым образом mysterious appeal – таинственное обаяние A Mysterious instinct prompted her. Ее действиями руководил загадочный инстинкт. Can you shed any light on the Mysterious disappearance of these papers? Можешь ты как-нибудь объяснить таинственное исчезновение этих бумаг? The kernel […]...
13. Перевод слова Christian Christian – христианский, христианин, христианка Перевод слова The Christian commonweal – христианский мир law Christian – церковное право to turn Christian – обратиться в христианство She is an evangelical Christian. Она евангельская христианинка. Many of my friends are Christian. Многие мои друзья – христиане. It was a good Christian household. Это была хорошая христианская семья....
14. A Little Information about Turkmenistan What is the first thought that comes to your mind when you hear the word Turkmenistan? Is it “Gee, I don’t even know where it is”? Or if you know the location do you have questions? “Does your country harbor terrorists? Does you country have roads? Are all women covered in your country? Does your […]...
15. 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 […]...
16. What Do You Know about Names? As long as their has been language, there have been names. Through naming we differentiate one person or thing from all others. In Christian societies the child is christened in church. He or she is given a name and accepted into the religion. In the past it was considered unlucky for anyone outside the family […]...
17. Russia (5) Russia is one of the largest countries in the world. It occupies about one-seventh part of dry land. It is situated in Europe and Asia. Its total area is over 17 million square kilometers. The country is washed by many seas and oceans. There are different types of climate on the territory of the country. […]...
18. Moscow (9) One of the world’s greatest cities, Moscow (Moskva) is the capital of Russia. Since it was first mentioned in chronicles of 1147, Moscow has played a vital role in Russian history; indeed, the history of the city and of the Russian nation are closely interlinked. Today Moscow is not only the political centre of Russia […]...
19. Russian Country-Life Russia 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 […]...
20. 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 […]...
21. Russia (2) Russia is the largest country in the world. It occupies about one seventh part of dry land. Its total area is over 17 million square kilometres. The country borders Finland and Norway in the north-west and China and Korea in the south-east. It’s washed by multiple seas and three oceans. There are different types of […]...
22. Биография Петра I Великого на английском языке. Biography of Peter the Great Peter I, or Peter the Great was one of the most outstanding rulers and reformers in Russian history. He was Tsar of Russia and became Emperor in 1721. First he rules together with his brother, Ivan, and his sister, Sofya. In 1696 he became a sole ruler. He was a healthy, lively and clever child. […]...
23. Folk Customs and Rites – Народные обычаи и обряды Folk customs and rites arose in prehistoric times and evolved through the centuries blending with Christian rites. They can be divided into: (1) familial customs and rites, which consist of birth, marriage, and burial rites; (2) seasonal-productive customs and rites, which are tied to farming, herding, and hunting tasks; and (3) communal customs and rites, […]...
24. 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. […]...
25. Sports in Russia Millions of people all over the world go in sports. People in this country arc sport-lovers, too. Many sports arc popular in Russia, such as hockey, soccer, track-and-field, weightlifting tennis, basketball, volleyball, figure-skating, cross-country skiing swimming, shooting and many others. Sporting activities are a part of daily life in Russia. Most Russians growing up in […]...
26. 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 […]...
27. Love Love is the best feeling in the world. Love makes the world go round. It is the greatest mystery of all times. If you ask someone “What is love?”, he or she will hardly find enough words to express its meaning. Love can be different. There is love for parents, love for children, love for […]...
28. Religion Religion is a system of thought, feeling, and action that is shared by a group and that gives the members an object of devotion; a code of behavior by which individuals may judge the personal and social consequences of their actions; and a frame of reference by which individuals may relate to their group and […]...
29. A brief guide around Russia – Россия: краткий гид Russia is the land of contrasts: geographically, economically, mentally, etc. And this fact attracts lots of tourists to our Motherland. So, I`d like to present a brief recommendation for visitors. Northwest Russia. Whether it`s for a night out, day trip or weekend away with family, Russian Northwest has a wealth of attractions to inspire you. […]...
30. Jerome David Salinger J. D. Salinger is one of the most famous contemporary writers. He was born in 1919 in New York in a well-to-do family. He graduated from the Pennsylvania Military Academy, and also studied at New York and Columbia Universities. During World War II he served in the Army in Europe. His only novel “A Catcher […]...
31. Briefly about City & Guilds – Кратко о City & Guilds Examination City & Guilds is based in 1878. The organization is under protection Royal family of the Great Britain and is one of the leading commissions of the Europe. From the beginning tested only Englishmen, them estimated on 400 qualifications. However now this examination was recognized with 100 countries of the world, examined test on […]...
32. 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. […]...
33. Pushkin and Our Time Топик Пушкин и наше время рассказывает о влиянии творчества великого русского поэта, занимающего выдающееся место в русской литературе и культуре. Меняются поколения людей и уходят, а Пушкин остается. Пушкин для всех нас – не только великий поэт, он олицетворяет образ идеального человека, сочетающего блестящий талант с гражданским мужеством и моральной целостностью. Его имя крепко связано […]...
34. The Russian Ballet Топик 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 […]...
35. American values В топике Американские ценности говорится о том, что мы изучаем нашу культуру только через познание культур других народов, и сравниваются убеждения и ценности американцев и русских. Рассматриваются отношения двух народов к таким понятиям как: привязанность к семейным узам и коллективу, индивидуализм, отношение к личному будущему и ценность времени. У многих народов существуют свои ценности и, […]...
36. 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 […]...
37. Arkhangelsk – Архангельск I was born and spent all my life in my native city – Archangel. Archangel is the administrative, industrial and cultural center of Archangel region. It is situated on the banks of the Northern Dvina, not far from the place where the river flows into the White Sea. If you want to have a better […]...
38. Dostoevsky Fyodor – Федор Михайлович Достоевский The Russian writer Dostoevski is regarded as one of the world’s great novelists. In Russia he was surpassed only by Leo Tolstoi. Fedor Mikhailovich Dostoevski was born on Nov. 11, 1821, in a Moscow hospital where his father was a physician. At 13 Fedor was sent to a Moscow boarding school, then to a military […]...
39. Значение идиомы in a world of one’s own [in a world of one’s own] or [in a world by oneself] 1. In theplace where you belong; in your own personal surroundings; apart fromother people. They are in a little world of their own in theirhouse on the mountain. 2a. In deep thought or concentration. Maryis in a world of her own when she […]...
40. Cмех – день улыбки – Humour changes the attitude I think it will be reasonable to start this essay with the following question: “Do you know what the World Smile Day is?” This little holiday is well known all over the world thanks to Harvey Ball from Worcester, Massachusetts because he created the smiley face in 1963. And that image became the most recognizable […]...