Education in Great Britain: Higher Education — Образование в Великобритании: Высшее образование (1)

There is a considerable choice of post-school education in Britain. In addition to universities, there are also polytechnics and a series of different types of assisted colleges, such as colleges of technology, art, etc., which tend to provide more work-orientated courses than universities. Some of these courses are part-time, with the students being released by … Читать далее

Музыка в моей жизни/ Music in My Life

На английском языке Перевод на русский язык Music in My Life Музыка в моей жизни Music plays an important role in my life. I simply can’t live without music. There are so many kinds of music nowadays, including rap, hip-hop, rock-n-roll, dance, classical, opera, alternative, drum & bass, techno, rock, metal, jazz, reggae, blues, etc. … Читать далее

Мусор/ Litter

На английском языке Перевод на русский язык Litter Мусор Everybody knows that our environment today is endangered, but very few people want to know why and how to cope with this problem. Various forms of pollution are happening due to some careless human actions. Littering is one of them. It can lead to water and … Читать далее

Биография Чарльза Диккенса/ The Biography of Charles Dickens

На английском языке Перевод на русский язык The Biography of Charles Dickens Биография Чарльза Диккенса Charles Dickens was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world’s most memorable fictional characters and is considered to be one of the greatest novelists. He was born on February 7th, 1812 in Portsmouth, England. His … Читать далее

Моя любимая актриса/ My Favourite Actress

На английском языке Перевод на русский язык My Favourite Actress Моя любимая актриса My name is Catherine. I like very many different actors and actresses but my idol is Miroslava Karpovich. Miroslava is wonderful young stage and screen actress. She was born in 1986. Miroslava has been playing in performances and acting in films since … Читать далее

London’s Attractions

London is not only the political, financial and manufacturing centre of Great Britain. It is the main tourist attraction of the country, too. London’s many places of interest attract thousands of tourists every year. Tourists usually want to see Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, St. Paul’s Cathedral, the Tower of London. Westminster … Читать далее

Мой любимый урок/ My Favourite Lesson

На английском языке Перевод на русский язык My Favourite Lesson Мой любимый урок My name is Nikita and I’m thirteen years old. I’d like to tell you a few words about the school lessons and my favourite one. At the moment I’m at the 7th grade of secondary school. We have many interesting lessons, especially … Читать далее

Khreshchatyk

The main street of Kyiv is certainly Khreshchatyk and you’d better start your sightseeing there. The street is not very long but very impressive. Khreshchatyk looks especially beautiful in spring when chestnut trees are in blossom. The building of this street began at the end of the 18th century. The first houses were wooden. The … Читать далее

Я люблю путешествовать/ I Love Travelling

На английском языке Перевод на русский язык I Love Travelling Я люблю путешествовать Millions of people throughout the world spend their holidays travelling and I’m no exception. Travelling is my passion. Luckily, my parents are of the same opinion. So, each time we have a holiday, we try to go somewhere new. It can be … Читать далее

Virtual Reality

Топик Виртуальная реальность познакомит с этой технологией, напоминающей авиасимуляторы, применяемые при обучении пилотов. Технология виртуальной реальности еще только развивается и у нее большое будущее. В настоящее время она уже применяется в медицине, используется для тренинга полицейских и даже в некоторых школах. Not long ago computers were considered an amazing invention. Today they form part of … Читать далее

Washington, D. C

The city of Washington, the capital of the United States ofAmerica is located in the District of Columbia (DC for short)Many people consider Washington DC to be one of the most beatifulcities in the world. It is filled with many parks, wide streetsand impressive buildings. In the centre of the city, in CapitolPark, visitors’ eyes … Читать далее

Пример для подражания/ Example To Follow

На английском языке Перевод на русский язык Example To Follow Пример для подражания In the childhood everyone wants to resemble somebody: mother or sister, father, preschool teacher, teacher of music of a popular star. Little children always copy behavior manners of surrounding persons. With age our preferences and persons with whom we want to be … Читать далее

Alexei Savrasov

Alexei Savrasov was a Russian landscape painter and creator of the lyrical landscape style. Savrasov was born into the family of a merchant. He began to draw early and in 1838 he entered the Moscow School of painting, sculpturing and architecture. He graduated from it in 1850, and immediately began to specialize in landscape painting. … Читать далее

Суеверия/ Superstitions

На английском языке Перевод на русский язык Superstitions Суеверия Many people are superstitious. They believe in unproven and mysterious facts. Moreover, they are afraid of them. For example, when a black cat crosses their path, they say it’s for bad luck. Or, when they walk under the ladder, it also brings bad luck. It goes … Читать далее

Administration. State and Municipal Governments — Государственное управление. Правительство штатов и муниципальное правительство

The governments of the 50 states have structures closely paralleling those of the federal government. Each state has a governor, a legislature and a judiciary. Each state has its own constitution. All state legislatures but one have two houses, Nebraska’s being unicameral. Traditionally, state legislatures have been dominated by rural representatives who may not always … Читать далее

Political System of Great Britain — Политическая система Великобритании (2)

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a constitutional monarchy. It means that the sovereign reigns but does not rule. Britain does not have a written constitution, but a set of laws. Parliament is the most important authority in Britain. Technically Parliament is made up of three parts: the Monarch, the House … Читать далее

Увлечение моей семьи/ My Family’s Hobby

На английском языке Перевод на русский язык My Family’s Hobby Увлечение моей семьи My name is Adrianna and I’m 14 years old. My family is not very big. It’s just me, my parents and the tortoise named George. All the members have their own hobbies in our house. Even George has a hobby — to … Читать далее

The British Media — Средства массовой информации Великобритании

The British Media consists of the press and radio and TV broadcasting. Now a couple of words about papers. First of all there is no subscription. You may buy any on sale. There are two main types of newspapers: the «popular» papers and the «quality» papers. The popular papers are less in size, with many … Читать далее

Транспорт/ Transport

На английском языке Перевод на русский язык Transport Транспорт Transport has always played an important role in people’s life. It’s a way of travelling from one place to another. Modern transportation system is rather well developed thanks to rapid scientific and technological progress. There are lots of busses, mini-vans, taxis, personal cars, bicycles, trains, airplanes, … Читать далее

The role of the family in society — Роль семьи в обществе

It is generally known that people differ in their morals, beliefs, values, and personality. So, in society everyone has different ideas on what role the family takes in life. Nowadays people face a difficult decision when they have to choose between career and family. What is more important then? Pope John XXIII once noted, «The … Читать далее

Экзотические животные/ Exotic Animals

На английском языке Перевод на русский язык Exotic Animals Экзотические животные All the animals in the world can be divided into domestic and exotic groups. Domestic animals or pets usually live on a farm very close to people. This includes dogs, cats, horses, roosters, sheep, etc. Exotic or wild animals live in forests, savannahs, jungles, … Читать далее

Riga

Riga, city (population in 1992 901,700), capital of Latvia, on the Daugava (Western Dvina) River near its entry into the Gulf of Riga. A major Baltic port, it is also a rail junction, a military base, and an industrial and cultural center. Among Riga’s industries are machine building, metalworking, shipbuilding and repairing, woodworking, food processing, … Читать далее

The Official Holidays in Russia — Официальные праздники (выходные дни) в России

January 1 New Year’s Day January 7 Christmas, Russian Orthodox March 8 International Women’s Day May 1-2 Spring and Labour Holiday May 9 Victory Day (Over German Nazism in the WW2) June 12 Independence Day August 22 Day of the Russian Federation State Flag November 7 Day of Accord and Conciliation December 12 Constitution Day … Читать далее

Мое свободное время/ My Free Time

На английском языке Перевод на русский язык My Free Time Мое свободное время Every person needs some free time, be it a kid or an adult. Most schoolchildren and employees usually rest at weekend. This is the best time for relaxing and doing what you like. Evenings of weekdays also offer some free time. When … Читать далее

Traditional Regions of the United States — Традиционные регионы Соединенных Штатов

The differences among Americas traditional regions, or culture areas, tend to be slight and shallow as compared with such areas in most older, more stable countries. The nature of interregional differences can be ascribed to the relative newness of American settlement, a perpetually high degree of mobility, a superb communications system, and the galloping centralisation … Читать далее