The way you are taught English

Nowadays a lot of people all over the world learn English as the world language. There are many ways of learning a foreign language but most people begin learning it at school. So, what should we do to master a language. We must learn grammar in any language. Because we can’t build a house without a foundations. But we have

My Daily Program (2)

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 our house to her work

Art galleries of London

Speaking about art galleries of London we should first of allmention the National Gallery, the National Portrait Gallery and theTate Gallery. I would like to tell you about the National PortraitGallery and about the Tate Gallery. The National Gallery houses one of the richest and mostextensive collections of painting in the world. It stands to thenorth of Trafalgar Square. The

London — Лондон (1)

London is the capital of Great Britain, its political, economic and cultural centre. It’s one of the largest cities in the world. Its population is more than million people. London is situated on the river Thames. The city is very old and beautiful. It was founded more than two thousand years ago. Traditionally London is divided into several parts: the

Learning languages

The problem of learning languages is very important today. Foreignlanguages are socially demanded especially at the present time when theprogress in science and technology has led to an explosion of knowledgeand has contributed to an overflow of information. The total knowledgeof mankind is known to double every seven years. Foreign languages areneeded as the main and most efficient means of

The ups and downs of British monarchy

The British people have had a monarchy for over a thousand years. The relationship between the monarch and the people has suffered some serious crises in the country’s history, but the monarchy always seems to recover. Revolution: Charles I The biggest crisis in the monarchy’s history came in 1649 when the king was actually condemned to death by parliament. Charles

British Museums

There are many museums in London. One of them is the Tate Gallery in Millmank, which presents modern masters of England and France. There are some fine examples of modern sculpture. Its collection of French Impressionists is marvelous. There is the Victoria and Albert Museum in Brompton Road. It has an outstanding collection of the applied arts of all countries

New Zealand

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 land mass just to the

Seasons — Времена года (2)

There are four seasons in a year: spring, summer, autumn and winter. Every season is beautiful in its own way. When spring comes nature awakens from its long winter sleep. The days become longer and the nights become shorter. The ground is covered with emerald-green grass and the first flowers. The air is fresh, the sky is blue and cloudless,

About myself (6)

First of all let me introduce myself. My name is Taras. I’m seventeen years old. I’m at 11-th grade. There are two more kids in the family besides — my elder brother Oleg and my younger sister Maria. Oleg is twenty-one, he attends a University, he will be a dentist. Maria is only twelve, she is a schoolgirl. I forgot

My Daily Programme — Мой распорядок дня

1). My every day activities are quite routine. 2). On weekdays the alarm clock wakes me up and my working day begins. 3). I usually get up at 7 o’clock. 4). If it is spring or summer I jump out of bed, run to the window and open it wide to let the fresh morning air in. 5). I do

Learning a Foreign Language — Изучение иностранного языка

Learning a Foreign Language Foreign languages are absolutely necessary for people nowadays, because of our growing international contacts with foreign countries. There are many reasons, why we begin to study foreign languages. One studies a foreign language to be able to communicate with other people who speak this language, other study it for future career. If we are planning to

Hollywood Undead

Hollywood Undead is an American rap rock band from Los Angeles, California. The band originated in 2005 from a song titled «The Kids» that Jorel Decker (J-Dog) and Aron Erlichman (Deuce) posted on the band’s MySpace profile to positive reviews, leading them to form the group Hollywood Undead with their friends Jeff Philips (Shady), George Ragan (Johnny 3 Tears), Jordon

My Flat — Моя квартира (1)

We have a nice flat in a new block of flats. Our flat is on the fourth floor. It has all modern conveniences: central heating, gas, electricity, cold and hot water, a lift and a chute to carry rubbish down. There are three rooms, a kitchen, a bathroom and a hall in our flat. The living-room is the largest and

My Future — Мое будущее

Every person has his own view of his future life. We usually dream about a close-knit family, a beloved spouse, lovely children, a cosy house, a prestigious and well-paid job. But all people still have different aims and priorities. I would like to tell you how I see my life in a few years. My future profession As for me,

Portrait Painting

The topic presented to you today is entitled «Portrait Painting». In my speech I am to dwell upon the following points: — Firstly, I am to give the definition of portrait painting; — Secondly, I would like to name kinds of portraits; — Thirdly, I would like to speak about one of the most outstanding portraitists of Russia — Valentin

Robots

Robots are mechanical helpers of humans, that are capable to perform operations, according to the program installed in them. Nowadays, due to the scientific-technical progress, the elaboration of robots can significantly change human’s way of life. I think that no one could describe the future without robots (and particularly — androids), if they were asked to. And this is clear,

My Friend — Моя подруга (1)

I have a lot of friends. Most of them are my former schoolmates. But my bosom friend is Lena. She is 16. Lena isn’t very tall, but she is pretty in her own way. She has red curly hair and a turn-up nose. Lena wears spectacles and when spring comes there are plenty of freckles on her cheeks, forehead and

Flight attendant

Hi! My name is Ludmila and i wanna tell you about profession of my dream. I always dreamed to became a flight attendant. I found this profession interesting, romantic. I don’t know why i like this profession so much, maybe someone from my ancestors were connected with aviation. I wanna adjust this profession in future. I’m sure that only this

Education in Russia (2)

An educated person is one who knows a lot about many things. I think it is very important that everyone should be educated. Each pupil ought to do his best to become a useful member of our society. Education is very important in our life. Going on educational excursions gives us opportunities to acquire some scientific knowledge. In the Russian