Australian Cities and Towns – Большие и малые города Австралии
The capital of Australia, Canberra, is a young and comparatively small city. It was founded in the 20th century and now has a population of about 260 000 people. The centre of Canberra is
Education in Australia – Образование в Австралии
There exists a centralized national system of education in Australia. The top of this system is the Federal Ministry of Education. But there are still many differences in the structure and the curricula of
Cultures and national stereotypes – Культуры и национальные стереотипы
A nation is a group of people who share common history and usually a language and usually, but not always, live in the same area. Culture can be described as our everyday life: how
Chemical Weapons – Химическое оружие
Chemical warfare is a military operation using the toxic properties of chemical substances to kill, injure or incapacitate the enemy. Chemical warfare is different from the use of conventional weapons or nuclear weapons because
About Britain in brief – О Великобритании кратко
Great Britain or Foggy Albion, or Britain consists of England, Scotland, and Wales. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland includes Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The UK is an island state:
Climate and the Nature of the USA – Климат и природа США
The USA is situated in the central part of the North American Continent. It is washed by the Atlantic Ocean in the east, by the Pacific Ocean in the west and by the Gulf
Christmas in Australia – Рождество в Австралия
Most Australians have been dreaming of a white Christmas for centuries. But the traditional European Christmas is just a myth for Australians. Santas wearing thick woollen clothes don’t fit with Australia’s thirty-degree heat. Thankfully
Getting a view of the whole world – Представления обо всем мире
Everywhere, everyday, exciting things are happening. Each day is filled with news. People learn news and views. While reading newspapers and magazines, talking over the telephone or they are kept informed by watching TV
About My Family – Моя семья
My family is not very big, just a typical family: Dad, Mom, me, my brother and sister and our cat. My Mummy is forty-one, she is a teacher of Spanish at the University. She
British Pubs – Британские пабы
Have you ever been to Great Britain? If you have, it will be much easier for you to imagine what a real British pub is. Anyway, I’ll acquaint you with all the peculiarities of