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1. UNESCO – ЮНЕСКО UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). It was founded on 16 November 1945. Education, Social and Natural Science, Culture and Communication are the means to a far more ambitious goal: to build peace in the minds of men. Today, UNESCO functions as a laboratory of ideas and a standard-setter to […]...
2. Learning languages Топик Изучение иностранных языков подробно рассказывает, как важно их знание. В первую очередь, это необходимо для обмена информацией. И английский язык – основной международный язык общения: носители английского языка живут в Великобритании, США, Австралии, Новой Зеландии; это один из официальных языков в Ирландии, Канаде, ЮАР; второй язык в странах – бывших колониях Британии и Америки; […]...
3. Education in the USA Americans place a high value on education. Universal access to quality education has been one of the nation’s historic goals. Americas first college, Harward was founded in 1636. In 1865 education was becoming available to all. The peculiar feature of American education is the absence of national administration. Each of the 50 states controls and […]...
4. The Republic of Belarus The Republic of Belarus is situated in the centre of Europe. It borders on Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus, the Ukraine, Russia and Poland. It is much larger than Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Greece and the number of others. Its present population is about 12 million people. Belarus is a land of vast plains and picturesque hills, thick […]...
5. Education in my life – Образование в моей жизни Education plays a very important role in our life. It is one of the most valuable possessions a man can get in his life. During all the periods of human history education ranked high among people. Human progress mostly depended upon well-educated people. Self-education is very important for the development of human’s talents. Only through […]...
6. European Union 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 European Union, the Maastricht Treaty. However, many aspects of the Union existed before that date through a series of predecessor relationships, […]...
7. Английские интернет-сокращения LOL (lots of love / laugh out loud) – Много любви/ громко смеяться x (a kiss!) – Поцелуй omg (Oh, my God!) – о Боже! YW (You’re welcome) – пожалуйста NP (No problem) – не за что XOXO – целую-обнимаю brb (be right back) – я мигом, скоро буду CYO (see you on-line) – увидимся […]...
8. The US System of Education American education remains today what it was in the earliest days of the Republic: the anvil upon which the national culture is created and adapted to changing needs. Its goal is universal education from kindergarten to university. All, regardless of race or class or economic status, are entitled to a fair chance and to the […]...
9. Learning Foreign Languages (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 […]...
10. German Corporate Culture – Немецкая корпоративная культура German Corporate Culture differs from Anglo-American Corporate Culture significantly. The main difference is that the controlling and managing functions are divided between two branches of authorities. So the management system consists of 2 parts: the Supervision Council and the Governance Cabinet. In German Corporate Culture control share holding is concentrated in the hands of wealthy […]...
11. Nonverbal Communication Language plays a commanding role as a means of communication. When we communicate with other people, we use our facial expression, eye contact, body movement, intonation, volume of voice, clothing, body decoration, time, space and many other ways to transmit information. Such means of communication without words are called nonverbal communication. People had developed nonverbal […]...
12. Школьные предметы (School subjects), лексика и слова по теме Russian – русский язык Literature – литература Reading – чтение Maths (Mathematics) – математика Algebra – алгебра Geometry – геометрия Geography – география History – история Social Science – обществознание Economics – экономика Biology – биология Natural History – природоведение Chemistry – химия Physics (Science) – физика Information Technology (Computer Science) – информатика Foreign Language […]...
13. Multiculturalism in the Modern World Before talking about multiculturalism in the modern world let us give the definition of the word ‘culture’. Longman Dictionary of English Language and Culture defines culture as ‘the customs, beliefs, art, music, and all other products of human thought made by a particular group of people at a particular time’. Culture comprises all activities people […]...
14. The Council of Europe Топик Совет Европы рассказывает о международной организации, содействующей сотрудничеству между ее членами, странами Европы, в области стандартов права, прав человека, демократического развития, законности и культурного взаимодействия. Будучи основанным в 1949 году, Совет Европы является старейшей в Европе международной организацией. В его состав входят 47 государств, в которых проживают более 800 млн. человек. Совет Европы является […]...
15. School Education in the USA The federal government pays little attention to school education in the USA. There is neither a uniform school system in the USA, nor a uniform curriculum. Each state has its own system of schools. But there are some common features in the organization of school education in the country. Schools in the USA can be […]...
16. Перевод слова organization Organization – организация, формирование Перевод слова The organization of a new club – организация нового клуба the organization of a new government – формирование нового правительства to admit new members into an organization – принимать в организацию новых членов We must try to instil some order into the Organization. Мы должны попытаться привнести некоторый порядок […]...
17. Canada Из топика Канада вы узнаете основные факты об этой огромной стране, с территорией около 10 млн. кв. км. и населением в 29 млн. человек. История Канады насчитывает более 400 лет, а первыми поселенцами были французы. В настоящее время Канада является федеративным государством, состоящим из 10 провинций и 2 территорий. Двумя официальными языками являются английский и […]...
18. Перевод слова respect Respect – уважение, уважать, почитать Перевод слова To respect oneself – уважать себя to respect persons – быть лицеприятным to respect the law – уважать закон worthy of respect – достойный уважения With all due Respect, I disagree. При всем должном уважении, я не согласен. We should Respect the environment. Мы должны беречь окружающую среду. […]...
19. Family Life – Семейная жизнь Family is very important for every person. It’s a special unit of society, which matters the most. The human nature has a need to always communicate, to have friends, partners and children, to share emotions and experience. So, loneliness is a bit unnatural for people. For this reasons everybody has a family. It isn’t surprising […]...
20. Перевод слова build Build – строить; телосложение Перевод слова To build a railway – строить железную дорогу heavy build – крепкое телосложение to build up muscles – наращивать мускулы He has a slim Build. У него худощавое телосложение. You have to Build up trust. Вы должны выстроить доверие. Birds Build nests by instinct. Птицы строят гнезда инстинктивно....
21. Computers Топик Компьютеры рассказывает историю компьютеров – потомков простого арифмометра, изобретенного профессором Чарльзом Бэббиджем в 1812 году. В наше время компьютеры используются повсеместно: индивидуальными пользователями, учеными, врачами-практиками, для обучения школьников основам информатики и вычислительной техники. Каждый выпускник школы должен уметь пользоваться компьютером, это важно для дальнейшей успешной карьеры. Если современный компьютер работает быстрее и точнее, чем […]...
22. The Mathematical Sciences Rapid growth in the nature and applications of mathematics means that the Newtonian core – calculus, analysis, and differential equations – is now just one part of a more diverse mathematical landscape. Yet most scientists have explored only this original territory, because that is all that was included in their curriculum in high school, college, […]...
23. The US Congress 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 granted 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 […]...
24. Перевод слова communication Communication – общение, связь, передача информации Перевод слова Communication satellite – спутник связи to disrupt radio communication – нарушать радиосвязь lack of communication – отсутствие общения He majored in Communications in college. Он специализировался в области связи в колледж. Thanks for your favourable Communication. Спасибо за ваше любезное послание. We live in an era of […]...
25. Apologizing to China Time sensitive note: This joke pertains to the crash of a Chinese plane into a United States plane over International waters. China demanded an apology from us and stole technology from our plane when it was forced to make an emergency landing in Chinese lands. Dear China, We’re sorry you don’t train your fighter pilots […]...
26. Education in GB and USA – Образование в Великобритании и США Education is very important for every person. It gives information and opportunities for further life. Every country has its own, unique system of education. We can note examples of many different systems, but I think the most developed and popular are: education system in the USA, the education system in Great Britain, as the most […]...
27. Democracy in Great Britain – Демократия в Великобритании (1) Great importance is attached in Britain to human rights. Respect for individual freedoms forms a cornerstone of Britain’s democratic system. British public opinion is concerned about violations of human rights throughout the world. The British Government regards the observation of human rights and their protection as an important element of its foreign policy. These rights […]...
28. Значение идиомы in respect to [in respect to] or [with respect to] In connection with; relatedto, about; on. The teacher told stories about Washington andLincoln in respect to the importance of being honest. In respectto your visit with us, we hope you can come before September. There was no shortage in respect to food. Compare: AS TO, INREFERENCE TO, IN […]...
29. Schooling in the United States Americans have shown a great concern for education since early colonial times. Today, there are some 43 million pupils and students in public schools at the elementary and secondary levels, and another 6 million in private schools throughout the country. The USA does not have a national system of education. The function of the Federal […]...
30. Andrei Sakharov Andrei Sakharov, an outstanding scientist and public figure, was born on the 21st of May 1921. He graduated from Moscow University in 1942. In 1947 he defended his thesis for the degree of Candidate of Science. In 1953 he defended his Doctorate thesis and was elected member of the Academy of Sciences. Sakharov played a […]...
31. Перевод слова human Human – человеческий, человек Перевод слова Human being – человек, человеческое существо the human race – род людской human evolution – эволюция человека Human Rights – права человека Human life is sacred. Человеческая жизнь неприкосновенна. To err is Human. Человеку свойственно ошибаться. Human beings are very imitative. Люди по своей природе хорошо умеют подражать....
32. Перевод слова information Information – информация Перевод слова Classified information – засекреченная информация Information – “Справочное бюро” information processing – обработка данных to disperse information – распространять информацию He is a mine of Information. Он ходячая энциклопедия. Information was sluicing in. Информация тем не менее просачивалась. How did you come at the Information? Как вы это узнали? Происхождение […]...
33. Education in the USA (2) Education in the United States of America is compulsory for children from the age of 6 till 16 (or 18). It involves 12 years of schooling. A school year starts at the end of August or at the beginning of September and ends in late June or early July. The whole school year is divided […]...
34. Перевод слова culture Culture – культура; сельхозкультура, разводить, выращивать Перевод слова Ancient culture – древняя культура culture of silk – культура шелка culture medium – питательная среда (для бактерий) corporate culture – корпоративная культура It’s important to learn about other Cultures. Важно изучать другие культуры. Greece is the cradle of European Culture. Греция – колыбель европейской культуры. She […]...
35. Перевод слова member Member – участник, член, представитель Перевод слова Full member – полноправный член permanent member – постоянный член member of a family – член семьи Wolves and domestic dogs are Members of the same species. Волки и собаки являются представителями одного вида. Turkey is not yet a full Member of the EU. Турция пока не является […]...
36. Значение идиомы build up [build up] {v.} 1. To make out of separate pieces or layers; construct from parts. Johnny built up a fort out of large balls of snow. Lois built up a cake of three layers. 2. To cover over or fill up with buildings. The fields where Tom’s father played as a boy are all built […]...
37. Kuwait The middle Eastern nation of Kuwait is the second most prosperous country in the world. It is the area’s third-largest producer of oil, surpassed only by Saudi Arabia and Iran. Kuwait has given and loaned billions of dollars to poorer Arab states, has invested billions in the United States and other industrial countries and purchased […]...
38. Культура/ Culture На английском языке Перевод на русский язык Culture Культура In the modern world people are judged not only by what they do but how they do it. Life in the society is impossible without everyday contacts and meetings, so all relationships depend on the way people behave and treat each other. Human relations and communication […]...
39. Education for women Continuing Education Courses for Women Silence, the Final Frontier: Where No Woman Has Gone Before. The Undiscovered Side of Banking: Making Deposits. Parties: Going Without New Outfits. Man Management: Discover How Minor Household Chores Can Wait Until After the Game. Bathroom Etiquette I: Men Need Space in the Bathroom Cabinet Too. Bathroom Etiquette II: His […]...
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