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
Global Warming – Глобальное потепление
Global warming is sometimes referred to as the greenhouse effect. The greenhouse effect is the absorption of energy radiated from the Earth’s surface by carbon dioxide and other gases in the atmosphere, causing the
Divided by a Common Language – Разделенные общим языком
George Bernard Shaw said that America and Britain were two nations divided by a common language. But how different is British English from American English? Some British and American people gave their definitions for
English today – Английский язык сегодня
The modern world is becoming smaller all the time. Every day distances between different countries seem less. For this reason it’s becoming more and more important to know different languages, especially English. One billion
Generation Gap – Конфликт поколений
Do you know what a generation gap is? Even if you don’t know the particular definition, you are aware of this problem, basing on your own experience. Generation gap is a popular term used
At Work: Jobs – На работе: профессии
My name is Martha Glass. I’m thirty-nine years old and I’m a doctor. I chose the medical profession because I wanted to help people and at the same time make good money. When I
Foreign Languages in Our Life – Иностранные языки в нашей жизни
Learning a foreign language is not an easy thing. It is a long and slow process that takes a lot of time and efforts. Nowadays it is especially important to know foreign languages. Some
Administration in USA. The Judicial Branch of the Government – Государственное управление в США. Судебная власть
The judicial branch of the federal government is headed by the U. S. Supreme Court, which interprets the meaning of the Constitution and of federal laws. It consists of nine justices appointed for life
Buinsk My native city and its people – Буинск Мой родной город и его люди
The historic city of Buinsk is one of the most important cultural and economic centres of the Republic of Tatarstan. This hospitable city has extended a warm welcome to all quests ever since its
Bird Flu – Птичий грипп
Bird flu is an infectious disease due to a type of influenza virus that is hosted by birds, but may infect several species of mammals. It was first identified in Serbia Montenegro in the