British Holidays – Британские праздники
Every year British people celebrate their national, traditional and religious holidays. Many of them are quite old, important and well-known. Most of public holidays in the United Kingdom are known as Bank holidays because
Biorhythms – Биоритмы
At the beginning of this century medical scientists made a surprising discovery: that we are built not just of flesh and blood but also of time. They were able to demonstrate that we all
About Myself – О себе
My name is Natasha. I am thirteen years old. I’m in the seventh grade at mathematical school. I like to study. My favourite subjects are computer sciences, mathematics and literature. I’m fond of reading
Easter – Пасха
Easter is one of the most important Christian holidays. The exact date of the holiday changes from year to year but it usually falls on April. Preparation for Easter starts seven weeks before the
Environmental Pollution – Загрязнение окружающей среды
People have always polluted their surroundings. But until now pollution was not such a serious problem. People lived in uncrowned rural areas and did not have pollution — causing machines. With the development of
California Lifestyles – Калифорнийский образ жизни
Why do so many new ideas come from California? It must be something in the air. New lifestyles, new kinds of medicine, new religions, new house styles — so many new things come from
American Institutions: the Presidency – Американские институты власти: президентство
The President (any natural-born citizen over 34) is elected for a term of four years and can only be re-elected for one more term (22nd amendment — adopted after Franklin D. Roosevelt’s four successive
European Union – Европейский союз
The European Union or the EU is an intergovernmental and supranational union of 25 European countries, known as member states. The European Union was established under that name in 1992 by the Treaty on
Geographical Position of Canada – Географическое положение Канады
Canada occupies the northern part of the North American continent and some islands. It borders on the USA. The country is washed by the Pacific Ocean in the west, by the Atlantic Ocean in
At the Theatre – В театре
There are not many theatres in my town, but they are all very popular with the public. I am a theatre lover, too. As for me, I prefer drama to all other theatres, but