I like to go to the cinema. When I have free time, I always go to see a new film. When I want to go to the cinema I usually look in the programme what films are on. Then I phone my friend and we discuss what films to see. We prefer feature films, but also enjoy cartoons and popular

There are many animals in Australia that you cannot see anywhere else. Did you know that? Of course, you did! I personally divide Australian animals into three categories: the good, the bad, the ugly. I think, it’s reasonable. Talking of the good animals, we should mention kangaroos in the first place. There are many different types of kangaroo. The biggest

People have lived in our planet Earth for centuries and global problems have always existed. (люди живут на нашей планете Земля веками, и глобальные проблемы всегда существуют.) In ancient times the biggest global problem was wars. (В древние времена самой большой глобальной проблемой были войны) People have been fighting with each other since beginning of the civilization mostly to get

There is a huge city in the northeastern part of the USA near Lake Michigan. In America, there are many large cities, but I would like to tell about Chicago. Chicago is the third-largest city in the United States and one of the country’s leading industrial, commercial, financial and transport centres. It extends some 47 km along the southwestern shore

The most important holiday of Ukraine is the Day of Independence, which is celebrated on the 24th of August. On this day in 1991 the independence of Ukraine was proclaimed and the Russian people began to build a new society. We always celebrate this date. We also celebrate the 9th of May — Victory Day — every year. The New

It is very strange but i have never think that one day I will go to India. As I work in international call center, it was like exchange between countires for some time. The first day was really difficult for me, because i was shocked: you will find the Indian roads very dirty with a lot of dust, besides, that

The year is divided into four seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter. When winter comes, we are to spend more time at home, because it is cold outside. Ponds, lakes, rivers and streams are frozen, and the roads are sometimes covered with slippery ice or deep snow. We may get fog, sleet and frost. The trees are bare, because bitter

Birthday is a very wonderful day. Everybody likes to celebrate it. It is a good opportunity to spend time with friends, parents, relatives. I was born on the 10th of January. In the morning on my birthday my parents lay the presents near my bed. So the first thing I see when I open my eyes is my presents. My

My name is Ann. I am thirteen years old. I study at the seventh grade. We have a lot of interesting subjects at school: the Russian Language, Literature, Mathematics, History, Physics, Chemistry and others. Some pupils prefer to learn foreign languages, Literature, History; others tend to learning of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics etc. My favorite subject is English. Nowadays the

Yesterday it was Sunday, so my last weekend was not too long ago and I remember it quite well. I always try to do my best to make my holidays really exciting, because we have only few days in a week for relaxation and rest. Yesterday my friends and I agreed to meet at my place. First we watched a

Nowadays it’s almost impossible to imagine our life without books. I think it’s one of the greatest wonders in the world. Many years ago or maybe centuries people valued books as treasure of the human knowledge and experience. As for me I like to read books in my free time. Books help me to distract from my problems and daily

The English usually have 4 meals a day: breakfast, lunch, tea (5 o’clock), and dinner. Breakfast can be a full «English breakfast» of corn flakes with milk and sugar, or bacon and eggs, toast and marmalade, tea or coffee. Some people, however, have just a cup of tea or coffee with a toast. This is usually called a «continental breakfast».

The educational system in Kazakhstan is conducted in two languages — Kazakh and Russian and consists of several levels of state and private educational establishments: infant schools, elementary (or primary) schools, comprehensive schools, colleges and academies. The constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan fixes the right of citizens of the republic on free-of-charge secondary education which is obligatory. The constitution

All food is made up of nutrients which our bodies use. There are different kinds of nutrients: carbohydrates, proteins, fats» vitamins and minerals. Different foods contain different nutrients. Before we cut down on fat, sugar and salt, we have to know a bit more about the kind of food these things might be in. The biggest problem comes when these

London, the capital of Great Britain, is situated on the Thames River. It is the largest city in Europe with a population of eight and a quarter million. It is divided into four parts: the City, Westminster, the West End and the East End. The City is the business and commercial heart of London. Many banks, offices and firms are

Until the 18th century the economy of England was mainly agricultural. With the advent of the Industrial Revolution, however, England gradually evolved into industrial region. During the late 18th and the 19th centuries, the growth of heavy industries (iron and steel, textiles and shipbuilding) in the northeastern counties was based on the proximity of coal and iron-ore deposits. During the

Most Australians have been dreaming of a white Christmas for centuries. But the traditional European Christmas is just a myth for Australians. Santas wearing thick woollen clothes don’t fit with Australia’s thirty-degree heat. Thankfully things are changing fast. Now they have their own Christmas, Australian style. Australia is a country which is largely made up of desert and sandy beaches.

Thomas Edison was born in 1847. He first went to school at the age of eight and a half. But after only three months his teacher called him «stupid» and he came home crying. From that time his mother taught him at home and he read science books by himself. He got a job sending telegraph messages. Then he started

New Zealand, an independent state and a member of the Commonwealth, is situated south-east from Australia. The country consists of three large islands and also many small islands. New Zealand is a mountainous country. New Zealand’s rivers are short. The climate in New Zealand is warm and the greater part of the country is well watered. There are good forests

Hobby is a favourite occupation of a person in his free time. I have many friends. They are very different and they have different kinds of hobbies. One of my girl-friends, for example, likes to knit very much. Another girl-friend of mine spends all her free time sewing things: skirts, blouses, dresses. She makes it nicely and she always looks