Cultural Life of Youth — Культурная жизнь молодежи

Nowadays when our independent state is developing, much attention is paid to our youth. The desire of our young people to become qualified specialists in future motivates them to enter higher educational establishments. For young people higher education is the method of developing their talents and abilities, their creative potential. That is why beside their … Читать далее

Christmas Traditions in Russia — Рождественские традиции в России

Christmas is considered one of the main holidays of Christians, the second after Easter. On this day believers celebrate the major event — the birth of the Divine Son Jesus Christ who has come to earth to rescue human souls. Celebrating Christmas in Russia is similar to Belarus and Ukraine, and it begins with Christmas … Читать далее

Environmental Protection — Защита окружающей среды

Our planet Earth is only a tiny part of the universe, but nowadays it’s the only place where we can live. People always polluted their surroundings. But until now pollution was not such a serious problem. People lived in rural areas and did not produce such amount of polluting agents that would cause a dangerous … Читать далее

After the Chernobyl Accident — После Чернобыльской катастрофы

The Chernobyl accident occurred on April 26, 1986, at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in the Ukraine which used to be the part of the Soviet Union that time. The Chernobyl accident was clearly a major disaster for the whole humanity. Public awareness of the risks of nuclear power increased significantly. The workers involved in … Читать далее

Day of the Defender of Fatherland — День защитника отечества

Many Russians observe February 23 as men’s day because military service is obligatory for most men in Russia. Women often give presents and postcards to their male relatives, including those who never served in the military. On a workday before or after the holiday, many women also congratulate their male colleagues and schoolboys may receive … Читать далее

American Corporate Culture — Американская корпоративная культура

This corporate culture is also called Anglo-American. It appeared at the beginning of the 20th century before the Great Depression of 1920-1930. Now this kind of culture is spread widely in Americas, UK, in African countries and the Middle East. Anglo-American Corporate Culture is characterized with one lever of governance council. This very council also … Читать далее

A letter to my American teacher — Письмо моему американскому учителю

Hello, Marty! This is Valentina from Stary Oskol in Russia. Do you remember me? I was in the summer camp in Anapa with my grandmother. How are you? Do you have many students this year? I am very happy because this year my parents gave my a great present – little sister! Her name is … Читать далее

Geographical Position of Ukraine — Географическое положение Украины

Ukraine is situated in the south-east of Europe. The territory of Ukraine is 603,700 square kilometres. It borders on Russia, Belarus, Moldova, Czehia, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland and Romania. The territory of Ukraine is mostly flat. There are the Carpathian Mountains in the west and the Crimean Mountains in the south, but they are not high. … Читать далее

English Halloween Customs — Английские традиции Хэллоуина

The celebration of All Saints Day or just Halloween takes place on October 31st. The tradition of Halloween began in the fifth century B. C. This day the Irish Celts celebrated their New Year at that time, because they organized their year according to the agricultural calendar and marked the transition from one year to … Читать далее

Democracy in Great Britain — Демократия в Великобритании

Great Britain is one of the biggest and highly developed countries in the world. Britain’s democratic system of government is long established and well tried, and has provided a remarkable political stability. Britain’s overseas relations including its membership in the European Economic Community and its links with Commonwealth countries, enable it to realize international cooperation. … Читать далее

Austen Jane — Джейн Остин

Best-known books include: Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride andPrej-udice (1813), Emma (1815), Northanger Abbey (1818), Persuasion (1818) Jane Austen’s novels are social comedies. They take place in late eighteenth-century England and the characters in them are generally middle class. The private lives of these characters — their romances, adventures and misuderstandings — are the main … Читать далее

English throughout My Life — Английский язык в моей жизни

To begin with, it should be mentioned that studying English has already become an inseparable part of my life. I am sure this language is like a «lucky ticket» to my future life. Ludwig Wittgenstein said, «The limits of my language are the limits of my Universe». And that’s really so because knowledge of different … Читать далее

Children and Toxicomania — Дети и токсикомания

Such products as glue, butane gas, solvents are made on solvent base. That is why they can be used for sniffing and then receiving post effects of visual hallucinations. Solvents are usually commercial products, like glue, nail polish remover, aerosols, gas lighter fuel and petrol, which give off a vapour. When the vapour is inhaled, … Читать далее

Fielding Henry — Генри Филдинг

The English novel of today was largely created by Henry Fielding and Samuel Richardson. Richardson’s works, written in the form of a series of letters, are experiments in psychological analysis. Fielding’s novels, in which the author himself tells the story and controls the plot structure, are considered the first accurate portrayal of contemporary manners. Henry … Читать далее

E-mail or Snail Mail — Электронная почта или почта-тихоход

E-mail — electronic mail — is a way of sending messages and letters directly from your computer to another computer. Snail mail is how people (mainly those with e-mail) refer to the traditional writing paper+envelope+stamp way of sending a letter. How do they compare? E-MAIL The good things It’s so quick; you can just tap … Читать далее

Forming a Government The Cabinet — Формирование правительства Кабинет министров

The party which wins the most seats in the General Election forms the government in Britain. The leader of the winning party becomes Prime Minister. As leaders of their political parties and leaders of the country, Prime Ministers are powerful because they have the majority support in Parliament and they can choose their own ministers … Читать далее

Famous people of Russia — Известные люди России

The role of Russian scientists, writers, musicians, painters and other outstanding people in the development of modern world is undeniable. They have influenced almost all human spheres of life. Today everybody knows such names as Pushkin, Tolstoy, Lomonosov, Tchaikovsky, Gagarin, Tereshkova, etc. It is impossible to name a scientific branch in which the Russian scientists … Читать далее

Church Holidays — Церковные праздники

Church holidays are days set aside by the church for celebrating various events from the life of Christ, the Virgin Mary, and the saints. The most important holiday in Russian churches is Easter (Resurrection of Christ). Next is Christmas, followed by Epiphany, Christ’s presentation at the Temple, Annunciation, Christ’s entrance into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday), Ascension … Читать далее

Art In Moscow — Искусство в Москве

Moscow has long been a centre of Russian and world culture. The Bolshoi Theatre presents operas and ballets. The Bolshoi Ballet has become internationally known and admired. Dancers from all over the country are trained at the Bolshoi Theatres school. The Moscow State Symphony and other orchestras perform at the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall in Moscow. … Читать далее

A Brief History of Cambridge — Краткая история Кембриджа

Cambridge was founded in 875 when the Danes conquered Eastern England. They created a fortified town called a burgh, from which the word borough derives. Cambridge was surrounded by a ditch and an earth rampart with a wooden palisade on top. However in 1010 Cambridge was burned by the Danes. That was an easy task … Читать далее