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1. What is Shrovetide Maslenitsa is one of the most popular holidays in the people, the most noisy and cheerful holiday in the national calendar. Moreover, every year the Shrovetide’s time changes, because it is a “passing” holiday, the time of which depends on when this year Easter will be celebrated (to be celebrated on the first Sunday after […]...
2. Composition “Pancake week” Maslenitsa is one of the long-awaited and joyful holidays of spring. It is very much expected and loved not only by children, but also by adults. First, it symbolizes the arrival of spring and the retreat of winter, and secondly, its idle for a whole week. Why does it have such a name. There are […]...
3. “Labor traditions of the family” composition All families are different and each of them has its own traditions. The common traditions of every family are different holidays, for which all members of the family come together. In our family, too, there are such traditions. Still, as in many families, there are labor traditions in my family. Every spring we go to […]...
4. Charles Dickens – a great English realist artist and Victorian moral preacher Charles Dickens is a great writer, the creator of the English realistic novel of modern times. The creative heritage of Dickens is rightfully considered an artistic symbol of the life of England during the Victorian period. In realistic novels created by the writer, Victorian England recognized itself in all its unattractive beauty. As a realistic […]...
5. English writing in my life It’s no secret that at present English is the most popular and widespread language in the world. There are many reasons for this. Firstly, it is the language of English literature and Shakespeare. Secondly, it has become really important in such areas as tourism, business, medicine, education, information technology, jurisprudence, etc. Thirdly, the English language […]...
6. Daily life, customs and traditions of medieval India Well-off Indians lived in spacious homes that had a bathroom and a restroom. The house was furnished with armchairs, beds, the floor was covered with mats, carpets, animal skins. The poor people huddled in reed huts. Male and female clothes were protozoa. At home everyone walked half-naked, people wore a long shirt and a cloak. […]...
7. My family traditions At me very big and amicable family – mum, the daddy, I and grandmothers with the grandfathers. In our family for all time there were many traditions, which every time help us to become even friendlier and happier. One of such traditions is a joint dinner on Saturdays, for which our whole family gathers in […]...
8. Help with English There is a good expression “how many languages ​​you know, so many times you are a person”. I think that this is indeed so. I also think that people should learn as many foreign languages ​​as possible, as this expands their prospects. Moreover, the knowledge of several foreign languages, increases the number of opportunities in […]...
9. British Cuisine English cuisine, like all British, is considered quite conservative. Part of this is true: the English do not like to experiment with food, like the French or Italians, but the taste of traditional English food is known throughout the world. Great Britain gave the world community fish and chips, mashed potatoes, small sandwiches, Yorkshire pudding, […]...
10. Customs of Great Britain England is a great state with a rich history and centuries-old traditions. Ancient generic castles with haunting ghosts, ancient universities, famous English pubs, as well as the royal family, considered the subject of partial interest and self-esteem of the British – all this is England. According to the English-speaking Oxford Dictionary, the first use of […]...
11. Customs and traditions of medieval China. Clothes, food, houses, holidays The basis of the economy of medieval China was agriculture, mainly – arable farming. At first the Chinese raised wheat and millet, but gradually they preferred rice. In the paddy rice fields, the Chinese bred fish, which was valued more meat. The development of rice growing and related laborious work in the fields formed the […]...
12. George Gordon Byron in the English Parliament In the first half of the XIX century. England was shaken by the waves of a powerful Luddite movement, uniting in its ranks artisans, desperately crushed new machines, with the appearance of which they were deprived of work or a significant part of their wages. The government of England, which took care exclusively about the […]...
13. The daily life, customs and traditions of medieval China The Chinese lived in houses without a ceiling. There was almost no furniture in the dwellings. The yard looked like a small fortress. To enter without permission in a strange yard was forbidden – the owner could kick away an uninvited guest, even a “mandarin”. The Chinese wore simple, uniform clothes – trousers and belted […]...
14. English Society XIV-XV centuries In English society, there have been some changes. There was an increasing interest in trade, especially overseas, so shipbuilding flourished. Most of the nobles no longer considered entrepreneurship something shameful, they learned how to manage the economy in a new way and increasingly became like the bourgeoisie of cities. But there were also “old” noblemen […]...
15. The Magna Carta and the emergence of the English Parliament King John, as a result of the unsuccessful war for England with Philip II August, lost in France most of the patrimonial possessions of the Plantagenets. Therefore, contemporaries called John a derogatory nickname Landless. Military defeat, the constant extortion of “shield money” caused the subjects genuine hatred for the king. The situation was aggravated by […]...
16. London Attractions Despite the fact that a large number of guidebooks are published every year in different languages ​​of the world, London is still one of the most mysterious cities in the world. World-famous sights of London surprise tourists with their diversity and at the same time exceptional uniqueness. The capital of Great Britain has many classical […]...
17. How I bake pancakes We have cutting boards in the kitchen along the wall. One of them is taken by the grandmother when she prepares something from meat; the other for vegetables; special board for fish. The boards have darkened from time, they have a lot of chinks from knives. But one board they once was not in use, […]...
18. The emergence of the English Parliament Henry III did not fulfill the obligations, therefore in 1263 a civil war broke out in England. The army of Simon de Montfort defeated the royal army, captured Henry III and Crown Prince. In the beginning of 1265 Simon de Montfort actually became the dictator of England. To strengthen his power, he convened the Supreme […]...
19. Composition “My Motherland Kazakhstan” I am proud of my homeland. This is a multiethnic state of Kazakhstan. It occupies the ninth place in the world in terms of the size of the territory! Kazakhstan is a big state built in difficult natural conditions. These are steppes, semi-deserts and deserts. Kazakhstan gained independence about twenty years ago, after the collapse […]...
20. Composition about my grandmother Who is better than a caring grandmother who knows how to bake pies and tell interesting tales? Who better than a loving grandmother will be able to comfort a crying grandson, pressing him to his warm and cozy side? Who is better than a wise grandmother who will guide the true little man who has […]...
21. Sports in the UK The British, as you know, are great sports fans. So when they do not play and do not watch games, they like to talk about them. Many of the games we play now come from England. One of the most British games is cricket. It is very often played in schools, colleges, universities and club […]...
22. The political system of Great Britain The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II. has been in office since 1952, being the 42th monarch of Great Britain and the 6th by the queen. Its power is nominal, that is, “reigns, but does not rule.” The power passes by heredity from one representative of the ruling dynasty to another in the order […]...
23. Education in the UK Getting education in the UK is very prestigious. This country has a lot of its merits: a centuries-old history, English traditions, as well as the image of a highly developed state. In addition, higher education institutions, colleges and schools are at a high level here. Usually all students come out as real experts. Education in […]...
24. Summary “Have fun girlfriends” Our carols are neither small nor large; She does not climb into the door And sends us to the window: Do not break, do not ruin. – Give the whole cake. Great Russian chastushka The acquaintance with oral folk art begins [usually with calendar-ritual lyrics, from those poetic forms [which were associated with the most […]...
25. Interesting facts from the history of the Middle Ages There were also purely children’s entertainment. Every year puppets brought puppies to the school for Shrovetide. And instead of sitting in class, the kids all morning watched the cockfighting. To medieval children’s theatrical representations it is possible to carry and unusual ceremony with “the boy-bishop”. On the day of St. Nicholas or St.. Innocent in […]...
26. The city in which I would like to live Once, my parents and I walked around the city. After a long heat came a slight coolness. We went to the central city park. But what was our surprise when we saw that the familiar avenues were turned into quarters of the masters. One of the alleys was occupied by the workshops of blacksmiths, the […]...
27. The Painting by E. Serebryakova “At breakfast” ZE Serebryakova was born and grew up in a talented family, where everyone was engaged in art. Therefore, no one was surprised by the giftedness of the girl and her desire to become an artist. In the first works of E. E. Serebryakova there was an independent handwriting and style. At the beginning of the […]...
28. Anglo-Saxon kingdoms In the early fifth century. the Roman troops permanently left Britain, inhabited then by the Celtic tribes. The dust had not yet settled behind them, and the German tribes of the Angles, Saxons, Utes had already come to Britain and unceremoniously settled on the land of the owners. VIII century. From the work of the […]...
29. Holidays in the USA In the US, as in any country in the world, there are holidays. Under the US Constitution, the government has no right to set holiday (weekend) days for the whole country, therefore officially in the US there are no national holidays. In fact, such are all federal holidays. Their eleven – ten annual and one, […]...
30. Russian is one of the richest languages ​​in the world Perhaps, all Russian people on their lips live and will live a famous poem in prose, written more than two hundred years ago to the great Russian classics IS Turgenev, about the Russian language. “Great and mighty” – that’s what we call our native language in all senses, in all situations, sometimes ironically, at times […]...
31. Composition on the theme “Christmas” In all countries of the world people celebrate Christmas. For the believers it’s the birthday of Jesus Christ, for atheists – one of the New Year’s holidays. Despite the different attitude to religion, in every country there are traditions that are observed during the celebration of Christmas. I want to tell you about the Christmas […]...
32. My work day On weekdays, I usually get up at almost six. I do not like to get up early, but I have to, because I have a lot of work to do during the day. I refuel the bed, wash, put on my clothes and go to the kitchen to have breakfast. My mom usually cooks breakfast […]...
33. History of the discovery and settlement of Australia Surprisingly, the name of the continent arose long before its discovery. Even ancient geographers were sure that in the southern latitudes there is “Unknown Southern Earth”. It was long sought by Europeans even in those days when America was already open. The first on the west coast of the Cape York peninsula landed in 1606, […]...
34. Sights of Great Britain Great Britain honors its traditions, medieval buildings and everything that is going on around the royal power. To get acquainted with the architecture of Great Britain it is possible to begin with England, or rather, from London. There are many world-class attractions here, including the Big Ben Tower, the visiting card of London. This watch […]...
35. My birthday I like to celebrate all sorts of holidays. It seems that these are some unusual days, in which something interesting will happen. In general, my favorite holiday is the New Year, because it is celebrated by all people, everywhere the festive atmosphere. A birthday is an individual holiday, in which only the birthday person and […]...
36. How culinary recipes are born Gourmets and sweethearts, with excitement absorbing rare dishes and very popular sweets, hardly know how some of the culinary recipes were born. However, their origin is sometimes quite interesting. Let’s make an excursus into history. It is said that in 1912, when the centenary of the Battle of Borodino was solemnly celebrated, a grandiose banquet […]...
37. Painting by Makovsky “Boyar wedding feast of the XVII century” In the works of Makovsky there are many paintings that describe the life and way of life of Russia in patriarchal times. He is one of the most famous painters of the second half of the XIX century. His work can be called versatile. He is also called the inspired singer of Old Russian antiquity, […]...
38. Composition on the theme “Easter” Easter is the most significant religious holiday, celebrated in the spring. Vaughn came to us from ancient times. On this day, according to the Christian legend, Jesus Christ was resurrected after he was crucified on the cross in order to make amends for all the sins of mankind. This miracle symbolizes for the believing people […]...
39. The Painting by Serebryakova “At breakfast” 3. E. Serebryakova was born and grew up in a talented family, where everyone was engaged in art. Therefore, no one was surprised by the giftedness of the girl and her desire to become an artist. In the first works of E. E. Serebryakova there was an independent handwriting and style. At the beginning of […]...
40. How I once cooked pies I really like freshly baked baking. It is warm, lush, tasty! In the store, you can not buy one, and Mom does not have time to often bake pies. And then I decided to take this matter into my own hands. The first thing I did was take my mother’s prescription. Then it was stocked […]...