Топики по английскому языку

In 1937 the McDonnald brothers, Dick and Mark, opened little restaurant in California. They served hot dogs and milk shakes. In 1945 they have 20 waiters. All the teenagers in town ate hamburgers there. When the 1948 year came they got paper boxes and bags for the hamburgers. They put the price down from 30 … Читать далее

Топик Армения рассказывает о государстве в Закавказье, расположенном на северо-востоке Армянского нагорья, граничащим с Грузией на севере, Азербайджаном и непризнанной Нагорно-Карабахской Республикой на востоке, Ираном на юге, Нахичеванской Автономной Республикой (Азербайджан) на юго-западе и Турцией на западе. Армения всегда находилась на перекрестке путей, соединяющих Европу и Азию. Страна легенд и библейских историй, великая культура Урарту, … Читать далее

The Olympic Games were originally an ancient Greek religious festival in honour of Zeus, held in Olympia near Mount Olympus, the mythical home of the gods. The initial date for the beginning of the Games was 776 В. С. They were held every four years, in the middle of the summer; the main condition of … Читать далее

Топик Путешествия Гулливера рассказывает о сатирико-фантастическом романе Джонатана Свифта, в котором ярко и остроумно высмеиваются человеческие и общественные пороки. Первое издание вышло в 1726-1727 годах в Лондоне, и вскоре книга стала классикой нравственно-политической сатиры. В первой части книги читатель смеется над нелепым самомнением лилипутов. Во второй, в стране великанов, меняется точка зрения, и выясняется, что … Читать далее

На английском языке Перевод на русский язык Living in The City Жизнь в городе Living in the city has both advantages and disadvantages. From one hand, it is always easier to find a good job or to visit interesting places and exhibitions. There is also a good choice of public transport. From the other hand, … Читать далее

Природа Nature Природа — это одно из самых обширных понятий. Она включает в себя свет далеких звезд, бескрайние просторы океанов, леса и луга, бурные водопады, и т. д. Природа всегда играла значительную роль в обществе. Люди буквально зависят от него. В то же время и природа зависит от людей и их поведения. Для нормального существования … Читать далее

Andrei Dmitrievich Sakharov, an outstanding scientist and public figure, was born in 1921. The biography of A. Sakharov as one of the «secret» authorities in thermonuclear physics mainly falls on the times of the «thaw» In 1948 he began serious work on hydrogen bomb and while working on the problem he came to the conclusion … Читать далее

Goodbye, England’s Rose The heartfelt goodbye to the people’s princess sums up how everyone felt about her tragic death. Astonished tourists fighting back their tears watched Englishmen weep unashamedly on the streets of London. And the grief at her senselese death stretched all around the globe — from America to the Far East. Strangers everywhere … Читать далее

The National Day of Knowledge is celebrated in all parts of our country on the 1st of September. Teachers, parents, pupils usually gather at the school yards in the morning of this day They can have different performances or concerts dedicated to The Day Of Knowledge. After that everybody congratulate each other and then pupils … Читать далее

На английском языке Перевод на русский язык My Collection Моя коллекция Hobbies in most people’s lives occupy important place. In this case I’m not an exception. My hobby from the very early age is collecting stamps and coins from different countries. Most of the samples were given to me by my father who in his … Читать далее

Топик Культура в Великобритании рассказывает о многообразии культурной жизни Лондона: театры и концертные залы, оперные постановки, балет, комедия, драма, спектакли музыкальной комедии и выступления эстрадных коллективов – все к услугам широкой публики. Неоценимо влияние на культуру Англии, и всего мира, творчества Уильяма Шекспира, ведь недаром вторая половина XVI и начало XVII веков известны как «золотой … Читать далее

В топике Моя младшая сестра – я рассказываю о своей трехлетней и очень забавной сестре Кате. Хотя у нее много разных игрушек, но больше всего она любит играть со мной в прятки. Моя сестренка очень смешная, мне тоже нравится играть с нею в прятки. I’ve got a sister. Her name is Kate. She’s three. She … Читать далее

One of the important problems of all times is a generation gap. Adult’s mentality is different from teenager’s. We are the children of two epochs with different views on various subjects. Because of this parents and children sometimes argue with each other. Some people believe that teenagers today are generally rude, lazy and ill-behaved. Other … Читать далее

At first glance, Ireland, an offshore island on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean, remote, romantic and untrodden by the Roman legions, does not appear to be in the mainstream of Europe. However, from the earliest of pre-Christian times, the dividing seas around her have been her connecting sea roads — the equivalent of today’s … Читать далее

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 … Читать далее

Princess Diana Diana Frances Spencer was born on 1 July, 1961 in the estate of the Spencers in Norfolk. Diana’s parents were from aristocratic families: her father’s name is Viscount Althrop and her mother’s name is Frances Roche. The ancestors of her father Earl Spencer were relatives of a royal dynasty. The mother had a … Читать далее

Топик Космос повествует о давнем стремлении человечества: преодолеть гравитацию и достичь других планет. Вы узнаете, когда была открыта «космическая» эра, кто стал первым космонавтом, облетевшем по орбите Земли, о первой женщине-космонавте, о первом космонавте, ступившим на поверхность Луны. На какие планеты уже совершены космические полеты и как осуществляется программа совместного пребывания российских и американских космонавтов … Читать далее

Idioms involve collocation of a special kind. Consider, for instance, kick the bucket, fly off the handle, spill the beans, red herring. For here we not only have the collocation of kick and the bucket, but also the fact that the meaning of the resultant combination is opaque — it is not related to the … Читать далее

Топик Проблемы молодежи (2) продолжает разговор о трудностях подросткового периода. Взрослые тоже когда-то были молодыми, но прошедшие годы заставили их об этом забыть. Одна из проблем – взаимопониманием между родителями и подростками. Приложив немного усилий, эту проблему можно решить. Иногда, протестуя против реалий «взрослой» жизни подростки начинают принимать наркотики или алкоголь. Нельзя проходить мимо таких … Читать далее

1). They say, «Health is above wealth». 2). Thousands of people consider sports to be very helpful in gaining good health. 3). That’s why every country pays much attention to developing sports. 4). It is sport that helps to bring up physically strong, strong-willed, courageous and energetic people. 5). Unfortunately, it is very difficult to … Читать далее

Топик Чешская республика повествует о Чехии. Вы узнаете о географическом положении Чехии, о достопримечательностях, культуре и национальной еде. Конечно же не будет упущено чешское пиво. В конце топика речь пойдет об историческом пути Чехии, о распаде Чехословакии в 1993 году. The Czech Republic or Czechia is a country in Central Europe, bordering Germany to west … Читать далее

There are two major political parties, the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. Other parties have occasionally challenged these two but without permanent success. One reason for their failure is that in order to win a national election, a party must appeal to a broad base of voters and a wide spectrum of interests. The … Читать далее

На английском языке Перевод на русский язык Character Характер Character is a set of personal traits that help someone to live, love, chose, decide, communicate and even survive. The word “character” has a Greek origin and means a sign or distinguishing feature. It defines the features of behavior of a certain person and influences his … Читать далее

Ilia Repin was born on the 5th of August in 1844 in Chuhuiv, Zmiiv County, Kharkiv gubernia and died on the 29th of September in 1930 in Kuokkala, Finland. Repin, an outstanding painter, a full member of the St Petersburg Academy of Arts from 1893, started his career under I. Kramskoi at the Drawing School … Читать далее

На английском языке Перевод на русский язык Importance Of The English Language Важность английского языка The reasons for learning languages vary. However, everyone agrees that all languages are meant to help in communication process. In my opinion, it’s good to be born in a multi-lingual family. It means the child will grow up knowing several … Читать далее

The Russian New Year is celebrated on January, 1,2, 3,4 and 5 or on January, 13 (which is the first of the year according to the Julian calendar, used in Russia before 1918). This holiday usually flows directly into the celebration of Christmas on January, 7. On February, 23, which is Day of the Defenders … Читать далее

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 … Читать далее

St. Valentine’s Day has its origins in the Roman festival of Lupercalia, observed on February 15. Lupercalia celebrated the coming of spring in the Roman calendar (February was observed later in the year than it is today). Lupercalia was associated with the Roman gods Lupercus and Faunus. Lupercus watched over shepherds and their flocks and … Читать далее

На английском языке Перевод на русский язык Cambridge Кембридж Cambridge is a university town in England which lies 80 kilometers north of London on the River Cam. The population of the town is about 130 thousand people, including 22 thousand students. The University of Cambridge which was founded in 1209 is also situated here. It … Читать далее

На английском языке Перевод на русский язык Films Фильмы My name is Alena and I’m 14 years old. I have many different hobbies and interests, including good films. Watching films is one of my favourite pastimes. In my opinion, most people in the world simply can’t live without cinema, because it’s one of the best … Читать далее

There are federal holidays in the USA when the government offices and some private businesses are closed, and American people enjoy their days off. The national favorites are Christmas and Thanksgiving Day. Christmas Day is celebrated on the 25th of December. People put up Christmas trees, decorate their homes and gardens, send greeting cards, exchange … Читать далее

Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon Bonaparte was born on August 15, 1769 in Corsica Island. He was the greatest hero of France. His family had moved there from Italy in the 16th century. His original name was Napoleone and his original nationality was Corsican-Italian. His father was a lawyer, and was anti-French. One reason Napoleon may have … Читать далее

На английском языке Перевод на русский язык Family Relations Взаимоотношения в семье Family is an essential part of the society and it plays the most important role in everybody’s life. It means that the most important people in our lives are our family members. Family is represented by a close unit of parents and children … Читать далее

Топик Проблемы подростков (3) продолжает тему о трудностях в жизни подростков. Старшее поколение считает, что у современной молодежи проблем больше, чем было раньше, в их молодости. С другой стороны, и возможностей у молодежи стало больше, просто необходимо помнить не только о своих правах, но и об обязанностях. Воспринимая все проблемы глубже и острее, подростки часто … Читать далее

Today there is at least one television set in every house. Watching television has become an essential part of our everyday life. We come home from school or work and turn on the TV. It’s our usual and comfortable background while cooking dinner or cleaning up the house. We can also just relax on a … Читать далее

As soon as I wake up I open the bedroom window and breathe in some fresh air. Then I go to have a shower. I start with a warm shower and then I turn the water onto cold and for a few seconds I have a really cold shower and let the water run over … Читать далее

Defined broadly, the term «computer crime» could reasonably include awide variety of criminal offenses, activities, or issues. The potentialscope is even larger when using the frequent companion or substitute term»computer-related crime.» Given the pervasiveness of computers in everydaylife, even in the lives of those who have never operated a computer, thereis almost always some nontrivial … Читать далее

The British have a reputation for being mad about sports. In fact they like watching sports more than playing them. The British are spectators and the most popular spectator sports are cricket and football. Football is the most popular game. Football, or soccer, is an example of a professional game. The game of football was … Читать далее

The Congress of the United States is composed of two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Senate represents the states. Each state is guarantied at least one representative in the House. The remainder are apportioned among the states according to their population. The Senate of US is composed of one hundred members … Читать далее

(9/11) Learning foreign languages is of vital importance in everyday life. Do you agree? Why do people learn foreign languages? I definitely do, foreign languages are of paramount importance for everyday life. Learning at least one foreign language is a must in most countries of the world. There are several ways how I can prove … Читать далее

На английском языке Перевод на русский язык House of my Dream Дом моей мечты My name is Tatyana. I am thirteen years old. My parents and I often move from town to town. Both my parents are geologists; they research the types of mineral deposits. I have lived in seven towns of Russia and I … Читать далее

On July 4 the Americans celebrate their national holiday — Independence Day. The United States gained independence as a result of gradual and painful process. By the mid 1700’s, it became difficult for thirteen British colonies in the New World to be ruled by a king 3000 miles across the ocean. The British empire imposed … Читать далее

В топике Здоровье и болезни я рассказываю о том, как важно серьезно относиться к своему здоровью, чтобы прожить полноценную жизнь, не отягощенную болезнями. Самыми вредными привычками я считаю курение и употребление алкоголя. Не такие опасные, но тоже очень вредные привычки – это нерегулярное питание, употребление вредной пищи и переедание, так как все это ведет к … Читать далее

На английском языке Перевод на русский язык Places of Interest in New York Достопримечательности Нью-Йорка New York is not the capital city of the Unites States of America. However, it’s the largest and the most famous city of the country. The city is situated on the east coast of the Atlantic Ocean and consists of … Читать далее

На английском языке Перевод на русский язык The World Мир We live on the planet Earth, which is the only planet orbiting the Sun with a life on it. The largest part of it is occupied by the waters of the World Ocean. If we look on the map of the world we can see … Читать далее

On Learning English Learning English is like learning to swim or learning to play ball. We learn to swim by swimming, to play ball by playing ball, and to speak English by speaking English. A good ball-player spends hours, days, months, and even years practising. The more he practises, the better he plays. He has … Читать далее

На английском языке Перевод на русский язык A Successful Person Успешный человек What makes a person successful is a question that worries many people. In my opinion different people understand the notion of “success” differently. For some it’s having a lot of money, posh possessions, mansions and expensive cars. For others it’s a small house … Читать далее

На английском языке Перевод на русский язык Why Do People Travel? Почему люди путешествуют? I can’t remember any person in my life who ever said “I don’t like travelling”. To my mind travelling is one of the best activities a person can do. And there are many reasons to travel. First of all, travelling is … Читать далее

На английском языке Перевод на русский язык The Royal Family Королевская семья One of the most interesting dynasties in the world is the British royal family. We all know that the present monarch of the United Kingdom and of several other British states is Queen Elizabeth II. She was born on April 21st, 1926. This … Читать далее

Music occupies an important place in our life. We cant live without it. People have different musical tastes depending on their age, education and even mood. Some people like classical music, others prefer rock, pop or jazz, but nobody is indifferent to it. As for me I used to sing in front of the mirror … Читать далее