Найдите в кроссворде 14 названий школьных предметов. Подсказки даны ниже. Если выделить курсором слово правильно, оно останется окрашенным синим цветом. Слова расположены по вертикали, горизонтали и диагонали.
29.05.2013
21.05.2013
Nationality puzzle
Если вы изучаете английский язык, не забывайте интересоваться и англоговорящим миром. Решите несложную задачку:
William Jones, Ian MacDonald, Brendan O'Connel and Jim Smith are all sitting in the same pub. They all speak English, they all are British, but they all come from different countries. Where do they come from?
Загляните на мой сайт в раздел "Англоговорящий мир". Там вы найдете интересную информацию о географии, истории, традициях, известных людях англоязычных стран. Статистика, географические карты, фотографии, видео, тесты, РРТ презентации и многое другое будет полезно для всех любителей английского языка.
Ответы
19.05.2013
12.05.2013
Reading: Be thankful for what you have.
Несложный текст для чтения, мудрые слова.
A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held up a sign which said: "I am blind, please help." There were only a few coins in the hat. A man was walking by. He took a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words. He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by would see the new words.
Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy. That afternoon the man who had changed the sign came to see how things were. The boy recognized his footsteps and asked, "Were you the one who changed my sign this morning? What did you write?" The man said, "I only wrote the truth. I said what you said but in a different way." I wrote: "Today is a beautiful day,but I cannot see it."
Both signs told people that the boy was blind. But the first sign simply said the boy was blind. The second sign told people that they were so lucky that they were not blind. Should we be surprised that the second sign was more effective?
Moral of the Story: Be thankful for what you have.. Be creative. Be innovative. Think differently and positively.
When life gives you a 100 reasons to cry, show life that you have 1000 reasons to smile. Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for the future without fear. Keep the faith and drop the fear.
The most beautiful thing is to see a person smiling…
And even more beautiful is, knowing that you are the reason behind it!!!
Enjoy your day with a heart of gratitude.
Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy. That afternoon the man who had changed the sign came to see how things were. The boy recognized his footsteps and asked, "Were you the one who changed my sign this morning? What did you write?" The man said, "I only wrote the truth. I said what you said but in a different way." I wrote: "Today is a beautiful day,but I cannot see it."
Both signs told people that the boy was blind. But the first sign simply said the boy was blind. The second sign told people that they were so lucky that they were not blind. Should we be surprised that the second sign was more effective?
Moral of the Story: Be thankful for what you have.. Be creative. Be innovative. Think differently and positively.
When life gives you a 100 reasons to cry, show life that you have 1000 reasons to smile. Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for the future without fear. Keep the faith and drop the fear.
The most beautiful thing is to see a person smiling…
And even more beautiful is, knowing that you are the reason behind it!!!
Enjoy your day with a heart of gratitude.
blind -слепой
sign - табличка Нашла эту историю в старых записях, к сожалению, не могу указать источник.
09.05.2013
Victory Day in Russia
Victory Day is a national public holiday in the Russian Federation. It celebrates the defeat of Nazism and the end of World War II on European soil. On this day people remember the 27 million Russian civilians and soldiers who perished during the war. Each year on May 9 people crowd Moscow's Red Square for solemn rites of remembrance—one minute of silence and cannon or gun salutes—as well as traditional musical and dance performances. Veterans may attend wearing their uniforms and medals. Many leave flowers at memorials and graves. TV stations often air films about World War II.
Такую информацию о нашем празднике я нашла на американском сайте answers.com, да и то она была предоставлена российским посольством. Обидно, но западные сми и сайты в основном комментируют только военный парад в Москве и явно подчеркивают его военно-политическую направленность. А на русскоязычном гугле, как будто стесняясь, выложили лишь малюсенькую розочку.
Зато очень пронзительно и достоверно о нашей военной истории и победе рассказывает следующий видео сюжет пятилетней давности, добавленный на Youtube шведским каналом. Советую всем посмотреть.
Зато очень пронзительно и достоверно о нашей военной истории и победе рассказывает следующий видео сюжет пятилетней давности, добавленный на Youtube шведским каналом. Советую всем посмотреть.
Чтобы не быть голословной:
05.05.2013
May Day in England
Мы с вами только что отметили первомай, который в Англии называется May Day. Там под этим названием подразумевается два праздника. Первый из них International Workers' Day или Labour Day похож на тот, что десятилетиями праздновался у нас в стране – с митингами и демонстрациями. Этот день у них не является государственным праздником, т.е. это обычный рабочий день, если не выпадает на выходные. А вот другой May Day, история которого уходит в далекое прошлое и не носит политической окраски, отмечается в первый понедельник мая и является официальным праздником в этой стране (в этом году это будет завтра, 6 мая). В США и Канаде ни тот, ни другой весенний праздник широко не отмечается.