№1 (Accomodation)
Everyone can find the type of house he or she likes. One can live in a cottage or a farmhouse. There are also semi-detached houses, where you have only one neighbour. A block of flats is the cheapest way of living in a town. There are also detached houses, where you can live without any neighbours.
№2 (Education)
In Belarus children begin going to school at the age of six or seven. First they study at the elementary school. From the fifth form the secondary education begins. After that children have to decide either to continue their studies in the tenth and eleventh forms at a general secondary school, or to transfer to specialized colleges. After finishing school or college young people may enter institute or university to get the higher education.
№3 (Environment)
For thousands of years people lived in harmony with environment. But now our ecology becomes worse. Many species of animals and birds are disappearing nowadays. People destroy wildlife and cut down trees. There are a lot of ecological problems. Among them are the growth of population and pollution of water and air. Also there is the Greenhouse effect.
№4 (Belarus)
The Republic of Belarus is situated in the centre of Europe. It borders on Latvia, Lithuania, the Ukraine, Russia and Poland. Its present population is about 9 million people. There are a lot of rivers and lakes in our country. Forests cover a large part of Belarus. Belarus has a moderately continental climate. Belarus is a developed country. The Republic of Belarus has a well-developed science and educational system.
№5 (Great Britain)
Great Britain, the largest island in Europe, contains England, Scotland and Wales. The United Kingdom has an area of 244,000 square kilometres. The capital of the country is London. English is the official language. The population of the U. K. is nearly 60 million people. The climate of Great Britain is mild. The main river of Great Britain is the Thames. The U. K. is a parliamentary monarchy. The Prime Minister is the head of the government.
№6 (Science and modern technologies)
Technology is everywhere. We see it any place we go to and almost all of us carry some piece of technology with us every time we leave the house. Almost everyone watches TV. A lot of people have computers and laptops. Some use tablets or smartphones. When people are not at home, they use their smartphones, tablets and laptops to connect to local wireless networks. Most people can’t imagine their life without their gadgets.
№7 (Art)
Art is the combination of talent and technique. An artist is a man who can do something well with his own hands and tools. The word ‘art’ has a special meaning. It means something beautiful. For example, the paintings of skilled painters are appreciated and admired by millions of people today, by those who can see their beauty. There are a lot of types of art. Art inspires the human spirit. Painters, sculptors, musicians, writers, weavers - they all contribute to a better life for us.
№8 (Your future career)
I am going to become a kindergarten teacher. I think my future profession is very important. I love children very much. I like spending time with smaller children. To my mind it is the most important and noble thing to teach and to bring up children. I'll try to help them to become good and clever people, to be honest and kind. Children are our future and I want them to be really good and educated people.
№9 (My family)
I’d like to tell you about my family. It’s not very large. My mother doesn’t work. She is good and clever. She can do everything and she teaches me a lot of things. I like her very much. My father works in the police. He has a very responsible work. He helps people. I have a sister, her name is Marina. She is a student. When she graduates, she’ll become an engineer. She is a creative person. She is sociable and she has a lot of friends. I like my family.
№10 (Youth and Society)
Youth is a period of life which is very important for everyone. One’s entire life is rooted in their early years. The morals and beliefs, range of interests, education, health and habits are all laid in childhood and youth. Second, youth is a time when a person is trying to find their place in the world. There are several problems the young generation face. They are the problems of choosing a career and getting education, the problem of independence and money, the problem of unemployment of young people, the generation gap.
№11 (Mass media)
Mass media plays a very important role in modern society. The most important means of media include radio, television, newspapers, magazines, and Internet. These sources inform, educate and entertain us. My favourite media resource is Internet. It represents all sources in one. Internet is the media resource which has successfully displaced all other means from use. If I had no Internet at all, I would choose television. This is another media resource which I find engaging and useful.
№11 (Mass media)
№13 (International cooperation)
There are many organizations in the world, which work and cooperate together in dealing with international problems. Among them are the United Nations Organization, The Red Cross League, Greenpeace and many others. For example, the United Nations is an organization to which nearly all the countries of the world belong. Its central aim is to maintain peace and security in the world, to develop friendly relations among nations. There is also Greenpeace. It is an international organization, which deals with ecological and environmental problems.
№14 (Character and stereotypes)
A nation is a group of people who share common history and usually a language and usually, but not always, live in the same area. People who belong to various nations may differ and they always differ from one another. For example, the Germans are regarded as scientifically-minded and industrious. Speaking about the English we can say that they're reserved and tradition-loving. To my mind, they have a specific sense of humor. The Russians are industrious, tough, brave, progressive and suspicious. The Belarusians are hospitable and tolerant.
№15 (Outstanding people)
Belarus is a talented nation. Cyril Turovsky is a writer and orator who lived in the 12th century. Francisk Scoryna made a great contribution to the development of Belarusian culture and science. Belarusian poets and writers Yakub Kolas, Yanka Kupala, Vladimir Korotkevich, Ivan Melezh, Vasily Bykov are well-known not only in Belarus, but in other countries as well. The world famous artist Marc Chagall was born in Belarus and started his artistic career here. Belarus remembers its national heroes who gave their lives for the freedom of their people. They are Nikolay Gastello, Konstantin Zaslonov, the defenders of the Brest Fortress and many others.
№16 (Tourism)
Twenty years ago he majority of people stayed at home to have holidays in their country. Today the situation is different. You can book a holiday through the Internet or by phone. We can travel by car, by train or by plane, if we have got a long distance tour. Some young people prefer walking or hitch-hiking when they travel, paying nearly nothing. If you like traveling, you have got to have money, because it is not a cheap hobby. Modern tourism has become a highly developed industry, because a lot of people like to visit new places.
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№18 (My family)
№19 (Your future career)
№20 (Belarus)
№21 (English-speaking country. Australia)
Australia is the only country in the world that is also a continent. It is the sixth largest country and the smallest continent. Australia lies between the South Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean. The country's official name is Commonwealth of Australia. The Commonwealth of Australia is a federation of states. The capital of the country is Canberra. Australia is a constitutional monarchy like Great Britain. Queen Elizabeth II, is also queen of Australia and country's head of state. But she has little power in the Australian government. Australia is one of the world's developed countries.
№22 (Character and stereotypes)
№23 (Youth and Society)
№24 (Education)
№25 (Tourism)