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1. At the railway station It’s common knowledge that nowadays people travel a lot. They travel On business and for pleasure, about the country and abroad. Those who wish to travel have at their disposal various means of transport: express trains and big ships, cars and jet airplanes. Although aircraft are faster and, some people say, more convenient, the railway […]...
2. Unusual Notice Mr. Robinson had to travel somewhere on business, and as he was in a hurry, he decided to go by air. He liked sitting beside a window when he was flying, so when he got on to the plane, he looked for a window seat. He found that all of them had already been taken […]...
3. Travelling in Britain One of the first things a foreigner notices about British railways is the platforms. They are higher than in most parts of the world. The platform is almost on a level with the floor of the carriages. This makes it a little easier to get in and out of the carriage with your luggage. The […]...
4. Незабываемое путешествие – Unforgettable trip Almost everyone likes to travel. Some people like travelling by air. As for me, I’m afraid of this way of journey. But I want to try it in my future life. Some people like the sea. You can feel the deck of the boat under your feet, the cry of sea-gulls and of course to […]...
5. People are fond of traveling They spend their holidays traveling. They travel to see other countries and continents, to learn a lot about people’s traditions, to enjoy picturesque places. It is interesting for them to discover new things, different ways of life, to meet different people, to try different food. Those who live in the country like to find themselves […]...
6. My first journey For some people there is nothing so exciting as traveling, and I’m not an exception. And I’m happy that I have traveled a lot and I hope that my first journey wasn’t the last one. First I bought a ticket for plane. Many people think, that nothing can be compared with traveling by air, because […]...
7. Путешествия – Travelling В жизни каждого человека есть моменты, когда ему хочется путешествовать. Каждый понимает путешествие по-своему. Некоторые люди считают, что лучший вид путешествия – это поездки в новые города и страны, которые предлагают различные туристические фирмы. Это туры для самых ленивых. Другим нравятся пешие путешествия и туризм. Для них нет ничего лучше, чем побродить по сосновым лесам […]...
8. Mark Twain in France Mark Twain, a famous American writer, liked to travel very much. Once he was travelling in France. He was going by train to one little town. That day Mark Twain was very tired and wanted to sleep. He asked the conductor to wake him up when the train got to that town. He said, “I […]...
9. Getting around in britain Britain has almost the same population as France but less than half the space. With 238 people per square kilometre, it is a densely populated country. So it is not surprising that the transport system is fairly comprehensive. With the notable exception of the Highlands of Scotland, almost every square centimetre of the map of […]...
10. Air transport problems in Britain A very small minority, of mostly business people, travel within Britain by air. International air travel, however, is very important economically to Britain. One of the biggest airlines in the world is `British Airways`. Its ambitious plans for the future include operating an enormous new kind of jumbo aircraft. This will not travel any faster […]...
11. A Frenchman in England A Frenchman was once travelling in England. He could speak English, but not very well. His vocabulary was not large. One day he was eating in a small country hotel and he wanted to order some eggs. But he couldn’t remember the word for eggs. Suddenly, through the window, he saw a rooster walking in […]...
12. Cinema Cinematography is one ofjhe wOTidersofthemodern workj Its possibilities are really unlimited, it gives pleasure to millions of people. Now it is a very popular kind of arfwhich has celebrated its 100th anniversary. There are cinemas in cities and towns. For most of people cinema is the means of entertainment and rest. You know thattife is […]...
13. Air travel When travelling by air you have to get to the airport early in order to check in about an hour before your flight. If you have a lot of luggage, you can put it on a trolley and push it to the check-in desk where someone will check your ticket and weigh your luggage. If […]...
14. Genetically modified food. Pro and con Nowadays a problem of genetically modified food is widespread all over the world. People worry about their health and the health of descendants, because GM is considered to be very harmful. Along with disadvantages there are advantages, too. On the one hand, genetically modified food can help humanity to survive. Scientists predict population of our […]...
15. A Frenchman in New York City A Frenchman was once visiting New York City. He wished to go for a walk in order to see the city, but he was afraid that he might get lost because he did not know a word of English. So when he left his hotel, he stopped at the first corner and carefully copied in […]...
16. Мои размышления о красоте – My thoughts about beauty “Not every beauty inspires love: sometimes it gladdens the eye, but did not conquer the heart”. M. Cervantes. Writers, composers and artists are always talking about the man in their books, music and art. What is he like? Good, honest, fair, smart, brave or evil, faint-hearted, stupid? The artist watches the people trying to understand […]...
17. “Путешествия Гулливера” Джонатана Свифта – Gulliver`s Travels by Jonathan Swift This well-written book is the best satire in the English literature. The main character, Gulliver, finds himself in Lilliput country where little people live. Gulliver after a while has to run out of the country. On the following journey he appears among the giants. The third trip is to the land of the philosophers and […]...
18. York is one of Europe’s historic cities It began as an important roman city. In medieval times a stone wall was built around it, and wall is still there today. There is the river Omse near Lendal bridge. And from here you can walk around the city on the wall, it takes about two hours. In the south wall is Micklegate bar, […]...
19. Огонь путешествий – Fire of travel There is one kind of people who can`t stand at one place for a long time. Our family belongs to this kind. From time to time fire of travel burns in our souls. And when this fire attains the highest top we set off. There aren`t any things more beautiful than the road – whether […]...
20. Англия – моя любимая страна – England is my favorite country There are many different counters in the world but I would like to visit a lot of dreams but travelling to England is my best wish. Every country is interesting in its own but England at tract me with its beauty and unusual architecture. It`s every beautiful and industrial country. There are many museums and […]...
21. Historic cities : Durham, York, Oxford York. York is one of Europe’s historic cities. It began as an important roman city. In medieval times a stone wall was built around it, and wall is still there today. There is the river Omse near Lendal bridge. And from here you can walk around the city on the wall, it takes about two […]...
22. The Pleasure Of Travelling Unlike his counterpart in Europe, it seems the U. S. worker has his Job on the brain even when the time has come to decompress, be it at home or on vacation. Despite the evident benefits to the economy and overall productivity, is it worth it? The average vacation time in America is 12 days […]...
23. From the History of Cooking Today cooking is quite an art. There are great chefs, famous restaurants, thousands and thousands of cookclubs, and millions of people who are proud of being able to cook well. Yet there was a time when man didn’t even cook his food. The early cave man ate his food raw. Even after fire had been […]...
24. Здоровье – главное богатство – The first health is wealth I think keeping health is very important for everyone. Moreover health is one of the most urgent problems in the world now. Why is that so? There is nothing more important than health. “Health is above wealth” wise people say, because you can`t be good at your studies or work well if you don`t take […]...
25. Swift and His Lazy Servant Swift, the famous English writer, was one day travelling on horseback with a servant. The weather was bad; it was raining and the roads were muddy. In the evening the two men came to an inn. Before going to bed Swift told his servant to clean his boots, as they were very dirty. But the […]...
26. Usinsk We live in Usinsk. It`s a small town with the population of about 60 thousand people situated near the river Usa in the north-east of the Komi Republic. Usinsk is young it was founded in 1975. It is a multinational town, the people of many nationalities live here – the Russians, the Ukranians, the Tatars, […]...
27. Restaurants (part 1) A restaurant is an establishment that serves prepared food and beverages to be consumed on the premises. The term covers a multiplicity of venues and a diversity of styles of cuisine. Restaurants are sometimes a feature of a larger complex, typically a hotel, where the dining amenities are provided for the convenience of the residents […]...
28. Henry Longfellow (1807-1882) Henry Longfellow has written many lyrical poems describing nature, and many poems about America’s past. Hewasborninalittletown. ofPortlandon theAtlanticcoastinthefamilyof the lawyer. His parents were rich people, so Longfellow got an expensive education and could travel a great deal. He spent several years travelling in Germany, France, Spain, Italy and England where he studied languages and literature. […]...
29. Our town We live in Usinsk. It;s a small town with the population of about 60 thousand people situated near the river Usa in the north-east of the Komi Republic. Usinsk is young it was founded in 1975. It is a multinational town, the people of many nationalities live here – the Russians, the Ukranians, the Tatars, […]...
30. Мой английский, Америка и я – My English, America and I I want to tell you about my most exciting vacation and why I want to learn English. When I came to the U. S. A. the first time, I couldn`t ask anyone for directions or a drink, because I couldn`t speak English at all. In a few weeks, I came back home and decided to […]...
31. Книги в моей жизни – Books in my life Contemporary life is impossible without reading. The influence of literature on people’s mind is great. Regular reading enriches your knowledge of the world and helps to form your entire personality. If a book appeals to you, it arouses lots of feelings and emotions in your heart. If you take to reading, the world of other […]...
32. Keepihg fit and doing sports I you want to feel fit you’d better go in for one kind of sport or another. I should admit that everyone must do all he can to be healthy. Good health is better than the best medicine. “You have a sound mind in a sound body” as the old Latin saying goes. The English […]...
33. Мои неожиданные открытия – My Unexpected Discoveries Last year on a hot summer day my family and I had a chance to go to the pine-forest which is in the immediate suburbs of our town. To be frank we do it very rarely. We stayed at the place on the top of one of the hills from which we had a fine […]...
34. When in Rome, do as Romans do When going abroad to different countries with various cultures and religions one should tolerate and accept not only laws and regulations, but also unspoken rules of people behavior. Moreover, one must act according to these very rules, so as not to insult country dwellers and cause criticism towards him. Some countries are especially famous for […]...
35. Birthday on a picnic I think celebrating birthdays in flats rather boring. In Russia eating and drinking occupies the most part of a birthday celebrating. Everybody at the table very quickly becomes full and begins to feel sleepy. I hate such birthdays. But there is a good way out if your birthday is in summer, early autumn or late […]...
36. The Travellers and the Purse You have read and heard several little stories by Aesop who lived more that two thousand years ago. As you know, Aesop laughs in his stories at what is bad and foolish and so helps people to become better. The stories are still told today. Here is one of them for you. Two men were […]...
37. Какой он, лидер 21 века? – Who is a leader of 21st century? Nowadays leadership is really important if you want to be competitive and flexible. There are a lot of definitions of what leadership means, but my definition of leadership is a quality that brings you success. Some people are naturally born to be good leaders, but some have to develop such skills in themselves. It will […]...
38. Two Friends Two friends went on a trip to London. In London they went into a restaurant for dinner. On a table stood ajar of mustard. Not having seen mustard before, one of them took a big spoonful into his mouth. Tears immediately filled his eyes. His friend asked him what he was crying about. “I am […]...
39. Tourism and its history Tourism can be defined as the act of travel for the purpose of recreation, and the provision of services for this act. A tourist is someone who travels at least eighty kilometres (fifty miles) from home for the purpose of recreation, as defined by the World Tourism Organization (a United Nations body). A more comprehensive […]...
40. Rail Passes & Tickets More than 240,000 Kilometers for you. Enjoy every journey in modern, high-tech and fast trains. Train travel in Europe is comfortable, relaxing and efficient. You can admire the passing scenery, enjoy a meal, take a nap or chat with your fellow travellers. You will arrive on time, rested, refreshed and right in the heart of […]...