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1. Russia (3) Russia is the largest country in the world. It occupies about one-seventh part of dry land. It is situated in Europe and in Asia. It’s total area is over 17...
2. My Friends — Мои друзья (1) I have a lot of friends, but the best friend of mine is Irina. She has blue eyes, a round face, fair hair and a broad smile. She is short...
3. Magazines — Журналы Magazine is one of the major mass media. Magazine is a collection of articles and stories. Usually magazines also contain illustrations. The earliest magazines developed from newspapers and booksellers catalogs....
4. New York New York is one of the largest cities in the world. Its population is over 11 million people. New York is an industrial and cultural centre of the country. Most...
5. My Parents — Мои родители 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...
6. Euclid (Famous Mathematician) Euclid of Alexandria is one of the most important and influential mathematicians in history. Living in ancient Alexandria, he wrote The Elements, a geometry textbook used in some places until...
7. Whiskey 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,...
8. London (9) 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...
9. Travelling by Sea — Морское путешествие Human beings are very inquisitive and like discovering different places. That is why people all over the world like to travel around the globe. It is not so interesting for...
10. Franklin and Jefferson — Франклин и Джефферсон Benjamin Franklin was self-educated» which means that he was too poor to go to school and therefore got good education. As a boy he helped his father to make candles,...
11. 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...
12. Moscow News «Moscow News» is a national weekly newspaper. The first issue of it came out in October 5, 1930. Its circulation is about 50,000 copies. The newspaper is printed both in...
13. Cinema In England the cinema is usually called «the pictures». In America the word «the movies» is often used. Cinema-going is a favourite pastime in Britain. People go to the cinema...
14. Albert Einstein — Альберт Эйнштейн (1) This German physicist is considered one of the world’s greatest thinkers in history. Not only did he shape the way people think of time, space, matter, energy, and gravity but...
15. Music in Our Life — Музыка в нашей жизни (1) It is difficult to live without music. We hear music everywhere: in the streets, at home, over the radio and on TV, in the shops, in the parks and in...
16. William Shakespeare — Вильям Шекспир (1) William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564, in the town of Strat-ford-upon-Avon. His father, John Shakespeare, was a glove-maker and wool-dealer. William went to the local free grammar school...
17. Modern Tourism Narrows the Mind Until recently, we all believed that travel broadened the mind, but now many believe the exact opposite: «Modern tourism narrows the mind». It’s needless to say that tourism tops the...
18. Taras Shevchenko Taras Shevchenko is a great Ukrainian poet. He is the founder of the modern Ukrainian literary language. Shevchenko was born in the family of a serf in the village of...
19. Newspaper Reporting The newspaper printing is a rather unusual activity since each day the newspaper material is prepared anew. Newspaper includes editorial board work the following functions: getting the right news, writing...
20. The national theatre of Great Britain It took over the hundred years to establish a national theatrecompany. It’s first director in 1962 was Lawrence Olivier. This is thefirst state theatre Britain has ever had. A special...
21. Abraham Lincoln (2) Abraham Lincoln was the son of a poor farmer. He was born in 1809 and his childhood was spent in hard work. He helped his father on their small farm....
22. Foreign languages Living in the modern world without knowing any foreign language is almost impossible. Foreign languages are absolutely necessary for people nowadays, because of our growing international contacts with foreign countries....
23. Discovery «In 1492 Columbus sailed Ocean Blue». This little rhyme many American children learn to remember the date when Christopher Columbus «discovered» America. ‘But was Christopher Columbus really the first person...
24. Space Exploration — Исследование космоса (1) Entering the twenty-first century, we have an unimaginable array of technology and a generation of young people schooled in these technologies. Three decades ago people placed six flags on the...
25. My favorite subject (2) My favorite subject in school is Mathematics. It is my favorite because I never have difficulty with it and always get good marks in tests. I suppose I am lucky...
26. My Favourite Film — Мой любимый фильм (2) Last Tuesday I saw the film «Romeo and Juliet» by Shakespeare. The starring was perfect. Romeo was played by Leonardo DiCaprio. And I’ll try to tell you about this film....
27. Cities and Towns of Great Britain Great Britain is a highly developed industrial country, and most of the people live in large cities. Naturally, the capital comes first among the biggest industrial cities of the country....
28. Тема «Дом» на английском языке Structure of the house — Структура дома Attic — чердак balcony — балкон basement — подвал ceiling — потолок cellar — подвал, погреб door — дверь floor — пол garage...
29. Financial Careers — Финансовая карьера What am I going to do after school or university? Maybe I should consider a job in the financial world. There’s a surprisingly wide range to choose from — for...
30. My Family — Моя семья Our family is neither large nor small. I have a mother, a father and a sister. We all live together in a three — room flat in one of the...
31. Greenwich Village and the East Village in New York Greenwich Village and the East Village have always been at the centre of New york’s excitement. Both have been places for people with different and creative ideas. Both have an...
32. My Flat — Моя квартира My family lives in a 9-storeyed building, which is situated near the city center. There is a nursery, school, several shops and a brasserie not far from the house. We...
33. Traditional American Food — Традиционная американская еда Americans eat a lot. They have three meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. Most of Americans don’t eat home but prefer to go to restaurants. They can choose from...
34. St. Patrick’s Day Some biographical facts Saint Patrick is one of the symbols of Ireland, in fact, he is considered the man who drew the country to Christianity. And he did it almost...
35. Climate and Weather in Great Britain Weather is not the same as climate. The weather at a place is the state of the atmosphere there at a given time or over a short period. The weather...
36. Health and diseases People nowadays are more health-conscious than they used to be. They understand that good health is above wealth. To be healthy we should avoid different bad habits that can affect...
37. Yury Gagarin — Юрий Гагарин On April 12, 1961, Yury Gagarin made history by being the first human to orbit the earth. As a precaution, engineers at the Soviet Academy of Sciences had an onboard...
38. Seasons (2) There are four seasons in a year: spring, summer, autumn and winter. In the United States autumn is called Fall. Each season lasts three months. In most countries of the...
39. Olympic Games & their problems The topic presented to you today is devoted to the Olympic Games. In my speech I am to dwell upon the following points: — Firstly, I am to tell you...
40. New year’s Eve in Great Britain — Новый год в Великобритании The first of January, New year’s Day, is a big holiday in Scotland. Scottish people celebrate New year’s Eve in every family. Friends usually come on that day. They have...