Топики по английскому языку

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

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

One of the most important periods of our life is the period of studying at school. It’s actually the whole epoch for schoolchildren: they get major knowledge about outside world, obtain certain skills and get the experience of living in the society. It’s here, at school we learn how to behave and to cope with … Читать далее

Everything we eat, wear or use is often dictated to us through commercial advertising. One of the most powerful forms of advertising is television. It provides an excellent chance for companies to promote and sell their products. It is an easy and effective way to let people from all over the world know about certain … Читать далее

What is the name of the country which has volcanoes and rivers of ice, deer and sea-elephants? It is New Zealand, called the Land of the Long White Cloud by the Maoris. New Zealand is an island country. It is made up of three islands: the North and South Islands and Steward Island, a small … Читать далее

Diana Spencer was born on the first of July 1961 in Sandringham in England. She had two older sisters and a younger brother. In childhood she liked games, swimming, running and dancing. She wanted to become a dancer. Besides she loved children very much and at the age of sixteen she worked in schools for … Читать далее

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

Great Britain gave the world a lot of talented people. Many famous writers and poets were born and lived in Great Britain. One of the best known English playwrights was William Shakespeare. He draw ideas for his tragedies and comedies from the history of England and ancient Rome. Many experts consider Shakespeare the greatest writer … Читать далее

Weather is not the same as climate. The weather at a place is the state of the atmosphere there at a given time or over a short period. The weather of the British Isles is greatly variable. The climate of a place or region, on the other hand, represents the average weather conditions over a … Читать далее

Washington is the capital of the United States of America. It is situated in the District of Columbia and is like no other city of the USA. It’s the world’s largest one-industry city. And that industry is government. The White House, where the US President lives and works, the Capitol, the home of the US … Читать далее

1). «Except for a living man there is nothing more wonderful than books! They teach us and open their hearts to us as brothers», wrote Charles Kingsiey, an English writer of the 18th century. 2). Books play a very important role in our life. 3). They not only teach us, they stir our imagination, expand … Читать далее

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

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

На английском языке Перевод на русский язык Doing Housework Уборка по дому My name is Liza and I’m 15 years old. Every week together with my mum and my younger sister I do the housework. It is important to keep the house clean for many reasons. First of all, it should be done from the … Читать далее

Communication is an essential part of our life but unfortunately many people do it rather badly. Misunderstanding and the unwillingness to admit our mistakes become the root of most conflicts. Sometimes people say what they don’t really mean. In a fit of temper they may call somebody a fool or say something very offensive. Later … Читать далее

After my hard and busy school year my summer holidays began. I felt happy when hard and busy school year finished and summer holidays began. I started to plan a lot of wonderful things to do during my summer vocation. I was dreaming about visiting far south countries I always wanted to visit. For example, … Читать далее

This is probably one of the book that I know the length and the breadth of it. I don’t remember how many times I’ve re-reread it. I’ve watched all the most popular screen version of the novel. It doesn’t depend on movie format it can be a full motion film or a soap opera. This … Читать далее

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

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

The United States is always compared with a ‘melting pot’ as people of different nations have immigrated to the USA. In 2000, white Americans were about 75% of the population, blacks or African Americans — about 12% of the population, Asians and Pacific Islanders — nearly 4 %, and American Indians and Alaska Natives — … Читать далее

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

There is no denying the fact that a person can’t live in isolation. It is very important for a human being to have a friend with whom he\she can be sincere and frank. It’s great to think that there is someone to turn to for help and advice, someone who will sympathise with you and … Читать далее

The Russian Federation is a Presidential (or a constitutional) republic. The President is the head of the state and is elected directly by the people. In fact he has much power, he controls all the three branches of power. The President can even dissolve the Duma if he doesn’t agree with his suggestions three times … Читать далее

Топик «О себе» — «About myself» My name is Ivan. I am 8 years old. I am a pupil and I go to school. I live in Novosibirsk. I have (got) a big family: a father, a mother, a grandfather and a sister. We are very friendly and happy together. Перевод Меня зовут Иван. Мне … Читать далее

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

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

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

London is the capital of Great Britain or the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It is an old city, its history counts more than two thousand years. London is both the capital oi the country and a huge port. London is situated upon both banks of the Thames, about forty miles from … Читать далее

Shopping in the USA has two very important tendencies that can be determined as : «Born to shop» and «Caveat Emptor » (the Latin expression that means «the customer runs risks of buying goods of inferior quality»). Stores are full of wares of various kinds and prices. If you are in funds shopping can be … Читать далее

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 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

На английском языке Перевод на русский язык Hyde Park Гайд-парк London is full of wonderful parks and Hyde Park is one of them. Situated in the center of London it’s considered to be a royal park. Hyde Park covers over 1, 4 square kilometers or 350 acres. It has a finest landscape and is often … Читать далее

На английском языке Перевод на русский язык September 1 1 сентября Every year on the first day of September millions of children across the world wear new uniforms, buy a bunch of flowers for their teachers and go to school. In many countries it’s the start of the academic year, which is an important day … Читать далее

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

I am going to tell you about one of the most popular games. It is basketball. The game of basketball has evolved a great deal throughout the years. Basketball was invented on December 21,1891. The inventor of the game was a Canadian clergyman, James Naismith. The game of basketball was fashioned from fragments of other … Читать далее

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

Almost in every culture in the world there is a celebration of thanks for rich harvest. The American Thanksgiving began as a feast of thanksgiving almost four hundred years ago. In 1620, a religious community sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to settle in the New World. They settled in what is now known as the … Читать далее

A typical day goes something like this. We get up around 6 a. m., wash, have some coffee and toasts, feed the dog and let him outside, bring the dog back in and leave for work. I drop Martha off at her job around 7:15 a. m. and then I drive to the University (from … Читать далее

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

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 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

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

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

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, 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

Water pollution is one of the famous and one of the largest problems in our world. People in Africa cannot drink clean water; their children die because a big part of our water has been polluted. Children in Kenya often have to go many kilometers to collect drinking water. At all over 2 million people … Читать далее

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

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

Maslenitza is one of the most favourite holidays in our country. It lasts from Monday till Sunday. It comes either at the end of February or at the beginning of March, this is so-called movable festival. In 2002, Maslenitza took place in March (from 3d up to 9th). This holiday means the end of winter … Читать далее

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