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 marvellous. There is the Victoria and Albert Museum in Brompton Road. It has an outstanding collection of the applied arts of all countries

American’s two most popular and famous Presidents were both born in February. Until very recently, the birthdays of each President were officially celebrated but the holidays occurring in the middle of the week disrupted the full workweek. So ten years ago the Congress reformed the entire system of American Holidays to make them more convenient for both business and individuals.

We did quite a lot of subjects at school. They were: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, History, Geography, Russian, English, Literature and others. Every teacher asked for equal and adequate attention to his subject and it was not an easy work to do. I knew that all the subjects were important, but still I was always indifferent to exact sciences. Since my

Whiskey (from the Gaelic for «water of life»), spirituous liquor distilled from a fermented mash of grains, usually rye, barley, oats, wheat, or corn. Inferior whiskeys are made from potatoes, beets, and other roots. The standard whiskeys of the world are Scotch (commonly spelled whisky ), Irish, American, and Canadian. The Scotch Highland whisky (made in pot stills) and that

Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace is the official residence of Queen Elizabeth. It is located near Green Park. When the Queen is in the residence, the Royal Standard flies over Buckingham Palace. There are 775 rooms where members of the Royal family and their servants live. There are also rooms for guests. There are offices, on-site post and even swimming pool

Bill Gates, Drew Berrymore, Frank Lampard, Shakira, Madonna, Britney Spears. Do you know them? I am sure that you do. But why do you know them? They aren’t Russians, but they are famous in our country. Why are they so popular? Mass media is a correct answer! Newspapers, TV, radio, internet is the mass media. Everybody use it. Mass media

My favourite dish is pilaf. Pilaf is well-known all over the world and is loved by many people. It is hard to say where it was first cooked but nowadays this dish is common in many different cultures. Especially it is common in Middle Eastern, Caucasian and Asian countries. Today there are a lot of variations of this dish. So,

National Emblems of the United Kingdom The United Kingdom (abbreviated from «The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland») is the political name of the country which consists of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland (sometimes known as Ulster). Great Britain is the name of the island which is made up of England, Scotland, Wales, whereas the British Isles

Florida is one of the USA states. It is located in the south-eastern part of the USA. It is a peninsula territory. The capital of the state is Tallahassee. The total population of Florida is about 16,000,000. It occupies the 4th place in the USA according to the number of citizens. The total area of the state is about 58,500

There are many different ways to get knowledge about our big world. It is mass media, travelling, museums, meeting with interesting people, etc. People all over the world enjoy books. Books are our friends and teachers. We can learn a lot of interesting and useful things from the books. Many people choose traveling as the way to know the world.

The first of September is the first day of school. It is a happy day for all schoolchildren and their parents. It is especially a great holiday for those boys and girls who are beginning to go to school. Let’s go out and see what people are doing in the streets this morning. There are a lot of schoolchildren in

I am a student of the Bauman Moscow State Technical University. This university is one of the oldest universities of Russia. Its history started in the XIX century. Nowadays this university is one of the most prestigious educational institutions of our country. University structure My university is not only one of the best but also one of the biggest universities

According to the statistics more and more people nowadays live in cities and towns. Villages do not seem to be very popular. It is easy to explain. Life in the city is much easier than in the country. Cities have developed transport systems, quick access to medical aid, education, information, sports, shopping malls. There is more entertainment in the city

My mother’s name is Elena Vasylivna. She is 37 years old. My father is three years older, he’s 40. His name is Serhiy Mykolayovych. They are both doctors. They love their job very much, and they spend a lot of time at hospital. Their colleagues and patients respect them. I am proud of my parents and love them. I would

Life is so interesting thing…. when i was 3 years i always ask her play game with me. i was so small and also i was sweat. Now i am 13 years old, i really grow up.. at the moment i am studying chinese in China. I have a dream be with my mother very long time, have little sister

The UK of Great Britain and Nothern Ireland occupies the territory of the British Isles. It consists of 4 main countries which are England, Scotland, Wales and Nothern Ireland. Their capitals are London, Cardiff and Belfast. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Nothern Ireland is the official name of the state which is sometimes referred to as Great Britain

The United States of America is a very diverse country. Its nature, climate, population varies from the East Coast to the west, from the northern border to the southern. Climate is mostly temperate, but tropical in Hawaii and Florida, arctic in Alaska, semiarid in the Great Plains west of the Mississippi River, and arid in the southwest. Natural resources include

Everyone knows that there are four seasons in a year: spring» summer, autunm and winter. Each of them lasts 3 months. Spring comes in March and ends in May. It often rains in spring, especially in April. Summer is the hottest season in the year. It begins in June and ends in August. In summer the sky is clear and

In summer I usually visit my grandma, who lives in a village, go to the mountains with my uncle, or spend a week or two by the sea with my parents. But this summer was really different, as at the end of July my parents, my uncle and I went to the Republic of Karelia. First we arrived in Petrozavodsk

Great Britain is rich in world-famous places. Certainly among them there are famous university cities Oxford and Cambridge, Shakespeare’s birthplace — Stratford-upon-Avon, towns of Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow. Stratford-upon-Avon is a small town with the population about 20 thousand. It is 94 miles northwest of London. Its chief points of interest are associated with the name and life of Shakespeare. In