People are fond of travelling.
If you go to the North of our country you can see large cold seas and many beautiful lakes. In the South of our country there are warm seas, wonderful trees and flowers. If you go to the West, you will enjoy lots of wonderful places. In the East of our country there are big woods and high mountains. Читать далее Travelling
Travelling by Sea
Many people enjoy travelling by sea. 
They say it is the most pleasant means of travelling. They mean travelling by an ocean liner, which combines comfort and speed. You feel as if you are walking on good solid ground when on board the big liner.
You can enjoy fresh sea air, the sights of the sea and the sky. No matter what the sea might be — calm or stormy, you feel comfortable and safe on board the big liner. Читать далее Travelling by Sea
The American Flag
The American Flag
Lately I’ve visited the United States with a group of teachers and students from my school.
I was greatly surprised how Americans honour and treat their flag. The red-white-and-blue flag of the United States is known as “Old Glory “or the “Stars and Stripes.” Читать далее The American Flag
The Geographical Position of Great Britain
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a part of a group of islands to the north-western coast of Europe.
Great Britain is not large. It takes just 6 hours to travel in a fast train from London the capital of England to Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland.
Great Britain also lies not far from the continent. It is separated from the continent by the North sea and the English Channel. Читать далее The Geographical Position of Great Britain
The Geographical Position of the USA
The USA is composed of 50 states joined in a federal republic.
In the north the US is bordered by Canada and in the south it borders on Mexico.
It is washed by the Atlantic Ocean in the east and by the Pacific Ocean in the west.
The main part of the US consists of several highlands and lowlands regions. Читать далее The Geographical Position of the USA
The Political System of the USA
The Political System of the USA.
The USA is a federal republic. 
The President is elected for four years, and is head of state and of the government. He names the Cabinet.
Congress (the legislature) consists of two houses: the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Elections to the House of Representatives are every two years, when the whole House of Representatives is replaced. Читать далее The Political System of the USA
The Progress of Science in the 20th Century
Each year many discoveries are happening in science and they change our life.
Lots of things that we know and can do now seemed impossible to people many years ago. They couldn’t even imagine them.
Flying by planes, travelling by train or by car are traditional things to us. But the most exciting discoveries are radio and television. They are not inventions which bring only pleasure.
By means of radio and TV people can do many jobs: guide the flight of rockets and sputniks in space, help planes to land automatically in bad weather. These discoveries made possible for Russian scientists to photograph the far side of the moon and to watch the first space travel. On TV we could watch the interview with our first cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin while he was in space.
The most important discoveries are new medicines. Hundreds of years ago when there were no medicines people couldn’t cure serious illnesses. Now these illnesses can be easily cured.
One of the wonders of the 20th century is the “electronic brain” which can solve mathematical problems much faster than a human being. It also can make translations from one language into another.
Another wonderful discovery is the splitting of the atom. This process is called nuclear fission. When atoms split they set free a big amount of energy, and it’s a pity that it is used not only for peaceful purposes. Our country is proud of the first atomic-power plant which was built in this country.
It was in this country that the first atomic-powered ice-breaker “Lenin” was launched. It happened in 1959. The atomic fuel has no smoke. As you can see the science is going forward and no one can imagine what will happen in future.
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То Protect Nature Is to Protect Man
Each year new factories and plants are being built and more and more they pollute the environment.
Our planet is beautiful, and we must save it as it is for new generations. If we don’t take urgent measures now, it will be too late.Our planet is our home, and we are obliged to save it.
There are lots of problems concerning the protection of the environment. Читать далее То Protect Nature Is to Protect Man
There is a Lot to Learn at School
Some children say it is dull at school. I think they say so when they are little tired at the end of the school year.
I am always happy to have summer holidays. I enjoy them. But one month passes and I begin to miss my school, my classmates and my teachers.
Holidays are great fun, but it’s also interesting for me to study. My favourite subjects are History, English and Mathematics. Читать далее There is a Lot to Learn at School
The Wonderful World of Books
Why are so many people fond of reading? The world of books is full of wonders.
Reading books you can find yourself in different lands, countries, islands, seas and oceans. Together with the characters of the book you go by ship in the stormy sea, you climb high mountains, you fly into space, you have a lot of adventures. Читать далее The Wonderful World of Books