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Do you have your own room? How does it look like? Is it big or small? Do you like your room?

My name is Alexander, I"m 11 years old. I"m a schoolboy. I live with my parents, my older sister and younger brother.

I have my own room. It "s small but I love it very much. My room is light and cozy. It has a large window and a wide windowsill. I grow flowers on the windowsill and water them 2 times (twice) a week. The room has a double -deck bed, a small TV, a wardrobe, a desk, a computer (laptop), a huge toy box.

When I come home from school I sit down at my desk and do my homework. Then I play computer games and search the Internet for almost 2 hours.

Sometimes I invite friends. We watch good movies in my room.

I should clean my room every weekend. My mother controls my work. If she sees some dust, she asks me to clean the room again.

Every morning I make my bed, put school textbooks into my bag, search the news on the Internet, have breakfast, get ready to school and leave.

I love my room cos it is quiet, beautiful, comfortable.

My room

Do you have your room? How does she look? Is it big or small? Do you love your room?

My name is Alexander, I'm 11 years old. I'm studying at school. I live with my parents, older sister and younger brother.

I have my own room. It's small, but I really love it. My room is bright and cozy. The room has one large window and a wide window sill. I grow flowers on the windowsill and water them 2 times a week. The room has a bunk bed, a small TV, a wardrobe, a table, a computer, and a huge toy box.

When I come home from school, I sit at my desk and do my homework. Then I play on the computer and spend almost 2 hours on the Internet.

Sometimes I invite friends. We watch good films in my room.

Every Saturday or Sunday I have to clean it. My mom checks the work. If she sees dust, she asks me to clean the room again.

Every morning I make my bed, put my textbooks in my briefcase, get dressed, watch the news on the Internet, have breakfast and go to school.

I love my room very much, it is quiet, beautiful and cozy.

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English topic: How I usually spend my free time

English language topic: How I usually spend my free time. This text can be used as a presentation, project, story, essay, essay or message on a topic.

How I usually spend my free time

Two types of free time

As far as my spare time is concerned, I think I should divide it into two parts. The first one is the time I spend out of school, which is supposed to be free, but, in fact, it’s not. And the second one is my leisure time, which I spend the way I want and can do exactly what I want.

Extra classes

Regarding my time out of school, it starts right after I leave the school, but, however, it doesn’t mean I become free and can enjoy myself. I mean, when the school day is over, I go home for a meal, or my mother takes me to a café to have lunch. After that, we usually go to my English tutor or my Unified State Exam courses, which are not in our district, so it takes us at least 45 minutes to get there. While we are going there, I have to repeat the materials for the classes or do my extra homework.

After the extra classes, my spare time should start. Nevertheless, I am still not fully free, I mean, I have to do my additional tasks at Stegmax.com to practice my English. I love the website, but I have to do it mostly because every time my mother checks what I have done and how much of the tasks have been done correctly on the website. This is how she sees my progress with my English tutor.

My leisure time

Speaking of the time which can be called my free time, I prefer to do something different all the time. This is to say, I would hate to spend my spare time just sitting and watching TV, for example, as a couch potato. Moreover, I truly think watching TV is a waste of time because everything I see there is boring, I mean, the TV programs tend to be of bad quality. Actually, I can’t possibly enjoy a TV show where people are physically fighting because they disagree about politics. And good shows are very rare on TV.

The thing I would love to do at my time is to see my friends or surf the Internet. Talking of my mates, when we get together, we can go somewhere interesting. There are a lot of very nice spots in our city such as cinemas, cafes, arcades and other places.

When I am tired to see my friends, or they are just busy to meet me, I turn on my computer and surf the Internet, which I think is amazing. Just imagine, even if you have never been to Paris, you can open Google Maps and see the panorama of the capital of France. In other words, I love walking around Paris sitting in my room at the same time.

Another activity which, I believe, has already been replaced television is Youtube, which has millions of channels in different languages. I love spending time there. I have my favorite bloggers and I find the content they create very funny and relaxing.

To sum up, people should spend their free time wisely. Otherwise, they won’t get relaxed and will have to go back to everyday life being very tense.

Translation

How I usually spend my free time

Two types of free time

As for my free time, I think I should divide it into two parts. The first is the time I spend outside of school, which should be free, but in fact it is not. And the second is my leisure time, which I spend as I want and can do exactly what I want.

Additional classes

As for my time at school, it starts immediately after I leave school, but, however, this does not mean that I become free and can enjoy my free time. I mean, when the school day is over, I come home for lunch, or my mom takes me to a cafe to have lunch. After that, we usually go to my English tutor or other tutors who are preparing me for the Unified State Exam, and who are not in our area, so we need at least 45 minutes to get there. While we go there, I have to review class materials or do extra homework.

After additional classes, my free time begins. However, I'm still not completely free, I mean I have to do my extra assignments on Stegmax.com to practice my English. I like the site, but I have to do it mainly because every time, my mom checks what I have done and how many tasks have been completed correctly on the site. This is how she sees my progress with my English teacher.

My leisure time

Speaking about the time that can be called my free time, I prefer to do something different every time. This means that I wouldn't want to spend my free time just sitting and watching TV, like "vegetable". Moreover, I really think that watching TV is a waste of time because everything I see there is boring, I mean TV programs are of poor quality now. Actually, I don't know how people can like TV shows where people fight because they don't agree with politics. And good shows are very rare on TV.

What I would like to do in my free time is see my friends or surf the Internet. Speaking of my comrades, when we get together, we can go to some interesting place. There are many beautiful places in our city, such as cinemas, cafes, arcades and other places.

When I'm too tired to meet my friends or they're just too busy to meet me, I turn on my computer and surf the Internet and I think it's amazing. Imagine, even if you have never been to Paris, you can open Google Maps and see a panorama of the French capital. In other words, I like to walk around Paris while sitting in my room at the same time.

Another thing that I believe has already replaced television is Youtube, which has millions of channels in different languages. I enjoy spending time there. I have my favorite bloggers and I find the content they create very funny and relaxing.

To sum it up, people should spend their free time wisely. Otherwise, they will not rest and will have to return to everyday life while being very stressed.

18 Sep

English topic: A story about my family

Topic in English: A story about my family (My family). This text can be used as a presentation, project, story, essay, essay or message on a topic.

My family

My name is Anne Smith and I would like to say a few words about my family. Our family is small, rather ordinary: my father, mother, my younger brother and me. We also have pets: a puppy and a parrot. If only you could imagine how funny they are!

My mom

My mother is forty-two years old. She is a beautiful woman. She has brown hair and gray eyes. I think she looks great. She works as a translator for a large foreign company. Sometimes she has to travel abroad and we all miss her very much, but when she comes back we are over the moon. Keeping the house clean when mom is away is very difficult. Although my mother works very hard and is dedicated to her company, she never puts family on the back burner. She is a kind and smart woman.

My dad

My father is forty-five. He's a manager. He is extremely well read and very interesting to talk to. I really love discussing all sorts of pressing problems with him on long winter evenings. And my father also has golden hands. It's not a problem for him to fix anything at home. In his free time, he teaches me how to drive.

My brother

As for my brother, you can say that he is my best friend. He is three years younger than me, so we have a lot in common. He is in high school. He is sociable and witty. He is also friendly. I don't remember him and I quarreling. We both play tennis three times a week, so we spend a lot of time together.

Conclusion

In general, we have a very friendly family. We always help each other. We also have a lot of relatives and we love to get together.

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My family

Describing my family

My full name is Ann Smith and I want to tell you a few words about my family. It’s not very big, just a typical one: father, mother and my younger brother and me. I have also got two pets: a puppy and a parrot. If only you could imagine how funny they are!

My mother

My mother is 42. She is a good-looking woman with brown hair and gray eyes. I think she looks her best. She works as an interpreter in a large foreign company. Sometimes she has to go abroad and we all miss her a lot, but when she is back everyone is in seventh heaven. It’s not easy to keep the house in order without my mom. Although she is very hard-working and committed person she never puts her family aside. She is a kind and clever woman.

My father

My father is 45. He is a manager. He is well-read and very interesting to talk to. I like spending long winter evenings discussing different up-to-date problems with him. He is also handy with many things. It’s not a problem for him to fix something in the house. In his spare time he teaches me to drive a car.

My brother

Regarding my brother, I may say that he is my best friend. He is three years younger, so we have a lot in common. He is a pupil at a secondary school. He can be described as a sociable and witty person. He is also friendly. I can’t ever remember arguing with him. We both play tennis three times a week, so we spend much time together.

Conclusion

All in all, I have a very united family. We always help each other. Besides, we’ve got a lot of relatives and we all appreciate getting together on various occasions.

18 Sep

English topic: My best friend

Topic in English: My best friend. This text can be used as a presentation, project, story, essay, essay or message on a topic.

My girlfriend

I would like to tell you about my best friend. Her name is Olga. We met at school. She is my age, so we have a lot in common. Besides, we live in the same area and see each other almost every day.

Appearance

Olga is a slender, pretty girl with dark wavy hair, a straight nose and large green eyes. In my opinion, she is very kind and honest, although sometimes she can be too straightforward.

Character

I think it’s not easy to meet real friends, so I’m happy that I have Olga. I know I can always trust her. She really is very reliable. In difficult moments in my life, I can turn to her for help and advice. We always share our experiences with each other. Of course, she has flaws, but I don't notice them. I really enjoy being in Olga's company. Moreover, I like her parents. They are very smart. They are always happy to see me in their home.

Time together

As I said, we spend a lot of time together. Sometimes we go to the movies, theaters, museums, or just walk around the city, discussing school, crushes, life and other topics. We are both good dancers, so we often go to clubs or parties where we can relax and have a good time. If we suddenly quarrel, we try to make peace as soon as possible. To tell the truth, I think arguing is a waste of time.

Support

What I like most about Olga is her willingness to help at any moment. She has a great sense of humor and will never let you down. When we separate for a long time, I miss her very much.

Conclusion

I think our friendship gives me confidence and helps me become more understanding and tolerant.

Take care of your friends because friendship is a great power.

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My best friend

My friend

I would like to tell you about my best friend. Her name is Olga and we got acquainted at school. She is of my age, so we have a lot in common. Besides, we live in the same area, and therefore see each other almost every day.

Appearance

Olga is a slim good-looking girl with dark wavy hair, a straight nose and large green eyes. To my mind, she is very kind and honest though a bit straightforward at times.

Character

I think it’s not very easy to meet a true friend therefore I’m extremely happy to have Olga. I know that I can always trust her. She is indeed a reliable person in any way. I can turn to her for help and advice in difficult moments of my life. We always share our problems and feelings with each other. Of course, she has got some shortcomings but I never take notice of them. I really enjoy Olga’s company. Moreover, I like her parents who are nice intelligent people. They are glad to see me in their house any time.

Going out together

As I have already said we spend a lot of time together. Sometimes we go to the cinema, to the theater, to the museum or just walk around the town discussing all sorts of things such as school, love, life and many others. We are both keen on dancing, so we often visit clubs and parties where we can relax and enjoy ourselves. Whenever we quarrel, we try to make peace as soon as possible. In fact, I believe arguing is just a waste of time.

Support

What I like best about Olga is that she is always ready to help. She has got a good sense of humor and never lets people down. I miss her terribly if we part for a long time.

Conclusion

In my opinion, our friendship makes me feel more confident and helps to become more understanding and tolerant. Take care of your friends because friendship is a great force.

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18 Sep

English topic: The house where I live

Topic in English: The house in which I live (My home). This text can be used as a presentation, project, story, essay, essay or message on a topic.

My house

I would like to talk about the house in which I live with my parents. This is a modern twelve-story building. Our apartment is on the top floor, so we use the elevator. I must say that our apartment is quite spacious, but at the same time cozy.

Description of the house

It has three rooms, a kitchen and a bathroom. The living room is the largest room in the apartment. There is a sofa, a wall and two large comfortable chairs. There is a coffee table between the chairs. There is a soft carpet on the floor. Family and friends gather in the living room. There we usually watch TV, play or just chat and relax.

My parent's room

My parents' room is much smaller. The room has a double bed with bedside tables and a wardrobe. Oh, and of course my mother’s dressing table with a mirror. There my mother puts on her makeup and gets dressed every morning.

My room

I have to say, I'm lucky to have my own room. The most important things for me are the computer and DVD player, which I use most often. The room also has a bed, a wardrobe with clothes and a bookcase where I keep my textbooks and other things that are important to me.

Our kitchen

It's time to describe the kitchen. This room is very bright and cozy. It has a large dining table, where we often meet for breakfast and dinner. The kitchen has a TV, so it's a real room.

Facilities

Our apartment has all the amenities such as gas, central heating, hot and cold water. We also have all the necessary household appliances: microwave oven, washing machine, vacuum cleaner and others.

Conclusion

In conclusion, I would like to say that I adore my apartment. Wherever I am, I am always pleased to return home and feel the atmosphere of love, friendship and mutual understanding. That's why my home is my castle.

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The house I live in

My home

I would like to tell you about the house where I live together with my family. It’s a modern building and it is twelve stores high. Our apartment is on the top floor, so we use an elevator to get there. I should say that the apartment is quite spacious but at the same time cozy.

Describing my home

The flat has got three rooms, a kitchen and a bathroom. The living-room is the largest one with a sofa, wall units and two large comfortable armchairs in it. There is also a small coffee table between the armchairs. The floor is covered with a soft carpet. It’s the room where our family and friends get together. We usually watch TV there, play games or just chat and rest.

My parents' bedroom

My parents’ bedroom is much smaller. There is a double bed with bedside cabinets and a wardrobe in the room. And, of course, it’s important to mention a dressing table with a mirror where my mom spends some time every morning putting make up and getting dressed.

My room

I must say I’m lucky to have my own room. The most necessary things for me there are my computer and DVD-player which I use most. There is also a bed, a wardrobe and a bookcase where I keep my textbooks and other important stuff.

Kitchen

The last place to describe is the kitchen. It’s very light and comfortable with a beautiful dining set in it. We meet there quite often when having breakfast or dinner. We’ve got a TV in the kitchen, so it’s like a real room.

Conveniences

We have all modern conveniences in our apartment such as gas, central heating, hot and cold running water. We also have modern electric appliances: a microwave, a washing machine, a vacuum-cleaner and others.

Conclusion

In conclusion, I want to say that I adore my apartment. Wherever you are it’s always pleasant to come back home where you can feel the atmosphere of love, friendship and understanding. That is why my home is my castle.

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18 Sep

English topic: My day

Topic in English: My day. This text can be used as a presentation, project, story, essay, essay or message on a topic.

My daily routine

I would like to start by saying that all my days from Monday to Friday are very much alike. That’s what we call “daily routine” when the same things are repeated from day to day.

In the morning

I usually get up at 7 o’clock in the morning and that’s quite early for me. Then I make my bed, wash my face, brush my teeth, get dressed and put pens, pencils and textbooks into the bag. After that I go to the kitchen to have breakfast which is usually prepared by my mom. She makes a lot of everything but I prefer something light, just a cup of tea and a sandwich.

In the afternoon

Then I go to school, where I spend half of the day. However, I should notice that I really enjoy this time, getting knowledge and meeting my friends. I come back home at two or three o’clock and always have a substantial meal for dinner as I’m extremely hungry after school.

In the evening

After eating, I rest for about an hour listening to music, watching TV or just lying on the bed with my eyes closed. Then I do my homework for the next school day.

My chores

I have my chores in the house. In the evening I usually sweep the floors, clean the dust and sometimes clean the carpet with the vacuum-cleaner. I can’t say I’m excited about this work anyway I simply have to do it.

Free time

When I finally have some free time I go for a walk with my friends or just stay at home and play my favorite computer game.

At night

My day habitually ends at ten or eleven o’clock. This is the time when I go to bed in order to get up and start everything again the next morning.

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18 Sep

English topic: My hometown - Voronezh

Topic in English: My native town is Voronezh. This text can be used as a presentation, project, story, essay, essay or message on a topic.

My hometown

I would like to talk about my hometown. This is Voronezh.

History of Voronezh

The history of Voronezh goes back to 1586. By the mid-sixteenth century, Voronezh had become a bustling, densely populated city.

Time of Peter the Great

Voronezh received a new birth during the time of Peter the Great. Voronezh is called the cradle of the Russian fleet. Now there is a monument to Peter I, which was built in 1860.

The Great Patriotic War

During the Great Patriotic War, Voronezh was destroyed. It was practically in ruins, but the heroic defenders of the city stopped the German invaders, and they were unable to advance further to the west. Several years ago, Voronezh was awarded the title of City of Military Glory.

Voronezh is famous

Chernozem, which can be found everywhere in the city and region, is the best not only in Russia, but also in Europe.

Voronezh today

Today Voronezh is one of the largest industrial cities in Russia. The city's trademark can be found on many different products, such as radios, tires, rubber, etc. Voronezh is a scientific and educational center. It has dozens of research centers, universities and colleges. The city is rich in its cultural traditions. There are many cinemas and libraries here. The city also has several museums and art galleries. Arriving in Voronezh, you can visit the Opera and Ballet Theater, Puppet Theater, Kramskoy Museum, Nikitin Museum and some others.

Famous people of Voronezh

Many outstanding people lived and worked in our city. The priceless treasures of the Voronezh land are the poems of Koltsov and Nikitin, the paintings of Kramskoy, the collection of fairy tales collected by Afanasyev and folk songs collected by Pyatnitsky.

Conclusion

I must say that Voronezh is a city worth visiting.

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Voronezh is my favorite city

My native town

I would like to tell you about my home town. It's Voronezh.

The history of Voronezh

The history of Voronezh dates back to 1586. By the middle of the 16th century Voronezh developed into a bustling densely populated town.

The times of Peter the Great

Voronezh had a new birth in the times of Peter the Great. It can be called a cradle of the Russian national fleet. Now there is a monument to Peter 1, which was built in 1860.

During the Great Patriotic War

During the Great Patriotic War Voronezh was destroyed. Practically, it was turned into ruins but the heroic defenders of Voronezh stopped the German invaders and they never moved further to the East. Several years ago Voronezh received the status of the City of Military Glory.

The region is famous for

The soils around the town are the black earth. They are the best not only in Russia but all over Europe.

Voronezh today

Today Voronezh has become one of the largest industrial cities of Russia. The trade mark of Voronezh can be seen on different kinds of radio receivers, tires, rubber and other goods. Voronezh is a city of science and education. It has dozens of research centers, universities and colleges. The town has rich cultural traditions. There are many cinemas and libraries in here. There are also several museums and picture galleries. In Voronezh you can visit the Opera and Ballet Theatre, the Puppet Theatre, the Kramskoy’s Fine Arts Museum, the Nikitin’s Museum and some others.

Outstanding people

Many outstanding people lived and worked in our city. The priceless treasures of Voronezh land are Koltsov’s verses, Nikitin’s poetry, Kramskoy’s paintings, fairy tales collected by Afanasiev and folk songs gathered by Pyatnitsky.

Conclusion

I should say that Voronezh is really worth visiting.

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18 Sep

English topic: The holiday that I liked the most

Topic in English: The holiday that I liked the most (A holiday I remember well). This text can be used as a presentation, project, story, essay, essay or message on a topic.

Best holiday

I would like to describe the holiday that I liked the most. It was New Year. For as long as I can remember, we have always celebrated this holiday at home, just me and my family. Of course, we all decorated the Christmas tree together, my mother prepared a special holiday dinner and we sat down at the table. Everything was very sweet and touching, but the dream was a little boring. And then one day my parents decided to celebrate the holiday with friends.

Marking

Taking with us gifts and other elements of the celebration, we left the house at eleven o'clock. Usually it takes us twenty minutes to get to our parents' friends' house, but there was no public transport at this late hour, so we tried to catch a taxi. It turned out to be not so simple. After all the adventures, we managed to get to the place at a quarter to twelve just in time for the start of the holiday. When the traditional part - I mean the chimes and the clinking of champagne glasses - was over, everyone relaxed. This family has two sons my age, so we went to play, eat fruit and candy while our parents watched TV and chatted.

End of the holiday

Around three o'clock in the morning we decided it was time to get some fresh air. We went to the main city square, where we saw Father Frost and, in order to stay warm, took part in various competitions. We all went to bed in the morning very tired, but satisfied and happy.

Conclusion

Since then, New Year has become my favorite holiday, because on this day there is always fun and a lot of entertainment.

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A holiday I remember well

A holiday I liked most

I would like to describe a holiday I liked most. It was a New Year's Day. As I remember we always celebrate it at home, just me and my family. Of course we decorated a New Year’s Tree together, my mother cooked a very special tasty dinner and then we all sat at the table. That was quite nice and touchy but I felt a bit bored all the time. And once my parents decided to spend the holiday with our family friends.

The traditional part of the holiday

Having taken all the presents and holiday stuff we left the house at 11 o’clock. Usually it takes for about twenty minutes to get to our friends’ place but as it was no public transport available at that time of the evening, we tried to get a cab. It turned out to be not such an easy thing to do. After all, we arrived at a quarter to twelve, I’d say just in time for the celebration. When the traditional part of the holiday, I mean listening to the clock strike twelve and drinking to it, was finished, we are all relaxed. There were two boys of my age in that family, so we were playing different games together and eating fruits and sweets all the time while our parents were watching TV and chatting.

At night

At about 3 o’clock at night we decided it was high time to get some fresh winter air. We went to the city main square where we saw Father Frost and took part in funny competitions in order not to get frozen. We all went to bed early in the morning exhausted but very happy and satisfied.

Conclusion

From that time on New Year has become one of my favorite holidays as it’s always a lot of fun and entertainment.

18 Sep

English topic: How I spend my birthday

English topic: How I spend my birthday. This text can be used as a presentation, project, story, essay, essay or message on a topic.

Holiday

My birthday is August 10th. I must say, this is a significant day for me and one of my favorite holidays. Besides, I think I'm lucky that my birthday is in the summer. Therefore, I have the opportunity to celebrate it somewhere outside the house, for example, on the river bank. In fact, that's what we do if it's not raining.

First congratulations

My parents are the first to congratulate me and give me gifts. Early in the morning they look into my room and say “Happy Birthday!” They always buy me useful gifts. I have to say, I really love receiving gifts, and who doesn't? They reflect people's feelings and attitudes towards us. I am very grateful to my family for all the gifts I receive.

Celebration organization

On my birthday, I get up quite early to go to the store and buy everything I need for the celebration. I invite friends in advance; I call them or send an invitation. I usually invite four or five of my friends, only the closest ones. My parents and other relatives gather separately on some other day to drink tea and cake. If I stay at home on my birthday, I cook everything myself. If we go on a picnic, we cook meat over a fire and also bring ready-made food with us. Being neat, I always clean the apartment before guests arrive.

Meeting with friends

Birthday cake is an integral part of this holiday. Even though I get older every year, I still enjoy blowing out candles. I really enjoy celebrating my birthday. Such meetings are a chance to spend an evening or a whole day with your best friends, sing songs, dance, play various games, chat about life and the future, in other words, have fun. I truly believe that my friends appreciate this day as much as I do.

Conclusion

Birthdays are considered a fun holiday, but sometimes we feel a little sad because another year of our life is behind us. But despite all this, I always look forward to my birthday.

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My birthday

My favorite holiday

My birthday is on the 10th of August. I should say it’s a remarkable day for me and one of my favorite holidays. Besides, I think I’m lucky to have my birthday in summer. Therefore I have an opportunity to celebrate it somewhere outside the house, for example by the riverside. In fact, that’s what we usually do if there’s no rain.

First congratulations

The very first people to congratulate me and to give presents are my parents. Early in the morning they look into my room and say “Happy birthday”. They always buy me useful presents. I should say I really enjoy getting presents and I wonder who doesn’t. They express people's feeling and attitude towards us. I’m very thankful for everything I get.

Birthday Party Planning

On my birthday I usually get up quite early in order to go to the supermarket and buy all the things I need for the party. I invite my friends in advance by calling them or sending an invitation card. I prefer to have four or five people, just my closest friends. As for my parents and relatives, we get together some other time for tea and a birthday cake. If I stay at home for my birthday party and have to cook I do it myself. If we go on a picnic we cook meat over the fire and take some cooked food as well. Being a tidy person I always clean my flat before having guests.

Getting together

A birthday cake is an integral part of this holiday. In spite of getting older each year I like blowing the candles out. I’m fond of my birthday parties. It’s a good chance to meet your best friends and to spend an evening or even a whole day all together singing songs, dancing, playing games, talking about our life and future, in other words to have a lot of fun. I truly believe that my friends appreciate this day as much as I do.

Conclusion

Birthday is considered to be a happy holiday, however, sometimes we feel a bit sad that one more year of our life is left behind. All in all, I always look forward to celebrating my birthday.

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18 Sep

English topic: My favorite book is Oliver Twist

Topic in English: My favorite book is Oliver Twist. This text can be used as a presentation, project, story, essay, essay or message on a topic.

The role of books in our life

First of all, I would like to say a few words about the role of books in our lives. I think books are our best friends. By reading books, we have the opportunity to look into the future or the past. Books shape a person's values ​​and character. In addition, they help in self-education. And most importantly, books teach us to be kind, hard-working and honest and to understand each other better.

My favorite book

I really love to read. When I have some free time, I spend it with a book. There are a huge number of famous authors in the world known for their beautiful works, but my favorite book is “Oliver Twist”, written by Charles Dickens in 1838. It is an extremely sad story, however, with a happy ending. In his novel, Dickens wrote about poverty and an unromantic criminal world. The book also describes the cruelty with which poor children were treated in London at the time.

The novel tells the story of an orphan who was doomed from birth to poverty and misfortune. In his early years, he experiences many terrible events that result in him "dying several times," but his desire to live and find justice in the world helps him survive, reconnect with his lost relatives, and eventually become happy. This book describes the ongoing struggle between good and evil. It is impossible not to cry while reading and empathizing with the fate of the main character. I firmly believe that Oliver Twist is a true masterpiece of English literature.

Conclusion

In conclusion, I would like to say that the book is one of the wonders of the world. We must treat them with care and caution.

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My favorite book

The role of books in our life

First of all, I would like to say a few words about the role of books in our life. I think books are our best friends. While reading we have an opportunity to look into the future or into the past. Books form our values ​​and character. Besides, they help us in self-education. What is more important, books teach us to be kind, hard-working, brave and honest and to understand each other better.

My favorite book

I'm really fond of reading. Whenever I have got free time I spend it with a book. There are a lot of famous writers in the world known for their wonderful books but my favorite one is “Oliver Twist” written by Charles Dickens in 1838. This is a very sad story with a happy end though. In his novel Dickens wrote about poverty and an unromantic criminal world. The book also exposed the cruelty with which poor children were treated in London at that time.

Contents of the novel

It tells us about an orphan who was born into a life of poverty and misfortune. He came across lots of terrible events in the early years of his life and it can be stated that “he died several times” but the desire to live and to find justice in this world helped him to survive, to reunite with his lost relatives and to finally become happy. In this book a constant struggle of good and evil is described. You can't help crying when reading it as you start to live the life of the main character. I truly believe that “Oliver Twist” is a masterpiece of English literature.

Conclusion

Summing up I want to say that a book is one of the wonders of the world. We must treat them with great care.

18 Sep

English topic: My favorite English writer Charles Dickens

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Favorite writer

I have read quite a lot of books by English writers. Each of them has their own literary style, but I like Charles Dickens the most.

early years

Dickensborn at Portsea 7th February 1812. His early years were miserable, but towards the end of his life he became rich and famous. Charles's father served in the finance branch of the Navy. When Charles was four years old, his family moved to Chatham. From an early age, the boy had a rich imagination and dramatic talent. His parents enjoyed their son reciting poetry and imagining scenes from plays and novels.

Going to work

When Dickens was ten years old, his family moved to London. Very soon Charles had to start working, as his father was put in a den. Charles was paid very little and was undernourished for the first two years. However, his poverty helped him become familiar with the lives of poor people, which greatly helped him when he became a writer.

Travel impressions in novels

As soon as Charles's father was released from prison and managed to get some money, he sent his son to a private school. After this, Charles worked as a clerk in a law office and studied shorthand in his free time. At nineteen he became a newspaper reporter. He often made trips to villages, and his “road” impressions found their place in some of his novels.

Dedication to literature

When Dickens was twenty-five, he wrote an essay and signed it “Boz.” The essay was published in the magazine. He subsequently wrote many essays, and readers were fascinated by their humor. This is how the famous “Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club” were born, and from then on Dickens devoted himself entirely to literature.

The most famous works

Some of his famous books include Oliver Twist, Nicholas Nickleby, David Copperfield, Dombey and Son, Little Dorrit, Hard Times and The Curiosity Shop. Despite his sparkling humor, Dickens was never happy. Family difficulties, worries about children and excessive workload exhausted the strength of the great writer, and Dickens died in 1870. He was only 58.

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My favorite writer is Charles Dickens

My favorite writer

I have read quite a number of books written by English writers. Each of them has its own style in literature and the most attractive for me appeared to be Charles Dickens’s.

Early years

Dickens was born at Portsea on the 7th of February in 1812. He knew misery in his younger years and became rich and famous in the end. Charles's father was a clerk in the Navy Pay-Office. When Charles was four, his family moved to Chatham. The boy showed the imagination and dramatic talent from his early childhood. His parents loved to hear him recite poetry and act scenes from plays and novels.

Starting work

When Dickens was ten, his family moved to London. Very soon Charles had to go to work as his father was put in prison for debt. Charles was paid very little money and for two years he never had enough to eat. His poverty, however, brought him in contact with the poor which was of great value to him when he became a writer.

“On the road” experiences

As soon as Dickens’s father left prison and managed to get some money he sent his son to a private school. After that Charles became a clerk in a lawyer’s office and in his spare time studied shorthand. At the age of 19 he became a reporter for a newspaper. He was often sent into the country and his experiences “on the road” can be found in some of his novels.

Dedication to literature

When Dickens turned 25 he wrote a sketch and signed it Boz which was accepted by a magazine. Later he wrote more sketches and readers were charmed with their humour. Thus was born his famous Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club and from that time on Dickens devoted himself to literature.

The most famous of his books

Among the most famous of his books are Oliver Twist, Nicholas Nickleby, David Copperfield, Dombey and Son, Little Dorrit, Hard Times and The Old Curiosity Shop. Despite the sparkling humor of his novels Dickens never succeeded in being completely happy. Family troubles, worry over his children and overwork exhausted the great writer and in 1870 Dickens died. He was only 58.

18 Sep

English topic: My favorite sport is swimming

Topic in English: My favorite sport is swimming. This text can be used as a presentation, project, story, essay, essay or message on a topic.

Sports in our life

Sport plays an important role in our life. If you want to be healthy and stay in good physical shape, you should exercise. There is a good English proverb: “If you are healthy, you are rich.” It is important to play sports constantly, and not occasionally, only then does sports improve health, bring joy, pleasure and satisfaction. That's why I think physical education lessons at school are very useful. During these lessons, children play games such as volleyball and basketball. In winter, if there is enough snow, they go skiing. Students take part in various competitions, and those who show the best results become winners.

Swimming for me

As for me, I like various sports and games, but most of all I love swimming and figure skating. I can go swimming all year round. To tell you the truth, I have been swimming seriously since I was six years old. I think swimming makes us healthy and strong. I also like being part of a team. We have already visited many cities, taking part in various competitions, and won a large number of prizes, which I am very proud of. Of course, I get very tired from daily training, but on the other hand, it brings me a feeling of satisfaction. In truth, one day I hope to become a famous athlete.

Despite my serious passion for swimming, I also take figure skating lessons. And although I rarely find time to go to the skating rink, I really enjoy watching figure skating on TV. I think this is one of the most beautiful sports. The competitors are always so graceful in their unusual costumes.

Conclusion

In conclusion, I would like to say that sports are divided into summer and winter. In the summer we all play badminton, ride bicycles and go hiking, and in the winter we play hockey, ice skating or skiing. So, everyone has something to choose from. I think that all people, regardless of age, need to play sports.

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My favorite sport

Sport in our life

Sport plays an important role in our life. Everyone who wants to be healthy and keep fit should go in for sports. There is a good English proverb that saying: “If we are healthy, we are wealthy.” It’s essential to do sports regularly not once in a while, only then it improves our health, gives us joy, pleasure and satisfaction. That is why I believe Physical Education is a useful school subject. At the lessons children play different games such as volleyball and basketball. In winter they go skiing if there is enough snow. Pupils also take part in various competitions and those who show the best results become winners.

Swimming

As for me, I’m fond of different kinds of sports and games but my favorite ones are swimming and figure skating. I can go swimming all the year round. Actually, I have been practicing it seriously since I was six. I believe that swimming makes me healthy and strong. I also like being part of a team. We have already traveled through lots of cities for our competitions and won a great number of prizes I am really proud of. Of course, I feel exhausted at times as I have trainings almost every day but I should say it’s a pleasant and satisfactory feeling. Frankly speaking I hope to become a famous sportsman one day.

English topic: My future profession is translator

Topic in English: My future profession is an interpreter. This text can be used as a presentation, project, story, essay, essay or message on a topic.

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My future profession

The matter of choosing a career

I’m going to tell you about my future profession. There are two most important things in anyone’s life: choosing a career and getting a job. Some pupils know what they are going to do after leaving school but for others it’s difficult to give a definite answer about their future profession. We get to know about a wide range of professions from magazines and advertisements and then we make either our own choice or follow our parents’ advice as they are also concerned about our future.

Choosing a career

When choosing a career one should take into consideration all the possibilities that it might provide. First of all, it should be interesting. Secondly, one has to be sure to be able to find a good and well-paid job after progressing. Another important factor that influences the choice of the profession is our abilities to different disciplines. One has to analyze thoroughly which things or subjects he or she is good at, and only then make a final choice.

I want to be an interpreter

As for me, since my childhood I’ve known I want to be an interpreter. My choice is closely connected with the importance of foreign languages ​​and cultures which is growing nowadays. Foreign languages ​​are needed for communication with people on our planet. I believe that among all, English is the most universal and widely spread. It’s an official language in a vast number of countries. Besides, it’s the language of international aviation, sports, medicine, the language of science and technology, trade, cultural and business relations.

Conclusion

I’m quite aware that the job of an interpreter isn’t an easy one. You have to be very communicative and responsible. Moreover, be prepared to work long hours and move around a lot. But on the other hand you’ll have a chance to travel to different foreign countries and to meet a lot of interesting people. I think this profession is worth taking up. Being a student of the University I pay special attention to English and try to work hard. I hope I’ve made the right decision.

We have recently moved to a new flat. We had a housewarming party yesterday. Our new flat is much more spacious than the previous one and everyone has his/her own room. My room is very big. It’s decorated with bright and warm colors and everything adds to the feeling of contentment and relaxing there. It looks grand because of two wide windows on a wall with no curtains. The room is a whole world for me where I can keep my stuff: diaries, textbooks, dolls, posters, magazines, dresses, etc.

The room is furnished with a cute double bed in the right corner of the room, a desk with chair, some bookshelves, a small coffee table next to the desk, a sofa with cushions, and a drawing easel. There is a wooden rocking-chair in front of the bed. It was made by my father. As for the desk, it contains numerous drawers where I can keep jewelry and beauty care products. There are two bedside tables on the left of the bed and a big alarm clock on one of them. There are three pictures on walls. One of them was bought in Paris two years ago. Other pictures were drawn by me and my little sister.

I don’t like wallpapers, that’s why the walls of the room are decorated with wooden panels and photos. There is no carpet on the floor, because I prefer laminated flooring with no other decorations. There is a big mirror on the wall. The coffee table is located under the mirror. There are flowers in pots, magazines, a paddle brush and my favorite cup on it. There is also a dream catcher on the window. This decoration catches good dreams and releases from bad ones.

When I have free time I’m reading different books of English and Russian writers, sitting in a rocking chair and dreaming about my future. I spend most of the time in my room and I’m glad it’s so comfortable. Because it's really important.

We recently moved to a new apartment. Yesterday we had a housewarming party. Our new apartment is much more spacious than the previous one and everyone has their own room.

My room is very big. It is decorated in bright and warm colors and everything here creates a feeling of relaxation and contentment. The room looks large because of the two wide windows without curtains. This room is a whole world for me, where I can store all my things: diaries, textbooks, dolls, posters, magazines, dresses, etc.

The room is furnished as follows: a nice double bed in the right corner of the room, a desk with a chair, several bookshelves, a small coffee table by the desk, a sofa with pillows and an art easel. Opposite the bed is a wooden rocking chair. My father made it. As for the desk, it has a lot of drawers where I can store jewelry and cosmetics. To the left of the bed there are two bedside tables and a large alarm clock on one of them. Three paintings hang on the walls. One of them was bought in Paris several years ago. The rest of the pictures were drawn by me and my younger sister.

I don't like wallpaper, so the walls of the room are decorated with wood panels and photographs. There is no carpet on the floor as I prefer laminate flooring without any other decorations. There is a large mirror hanging on the wall. The coffee table is located under the mirror. On the table there are pots of flowers, my favorite mug, magazines, and a hair comb. There is also a dream catcher hanging on the window. This decoration catches good dreams and drives away bad ones. When I have free time, I read various books by English and Russian writers, sitting in a rocking chair and dreaming about my future. I spend most of my time in the room and I'm glad it's comfortable enough because that's very important.

Hello, dear readers. Why do you think we wrote so many essays at school? Is the teacher really that interested in how you spent your summer?! In fact, writing essays is not only creativity, but also the development of speech. Describing a room in English will also help you not only show your creative skills, but also significantly enrich your vocabulary and develop coherent English speech skills. Interior description in English Once you learn to describe your home in English, you will notice that your vocabulary will imperceptibly become significantly larger. In particular, you will learn a lot of concrete nouns by listing the objects in the room. Also, do not forget that the description uses a large number of adjectives that characterize objects from different points of view.

This way, you will once again practice and test your grammatical knowledge. You will be able to identify gaps and shortcomings in your knowledge so that you can correct them. Therefore, such work on essays and text on various topics should be taken with the utmost seriousness, showing all your skills and abilities. Even if you don’t manage to do everything right right away, continue anyway.

Learning parts of the interior in English The task of describing the interior is so that the interlocutor or reader can imagine the room you are describing as if he sees it himself. Therefore, it is very important not to miss important details so that the picture appears complete. And for this you need to adhere to certain rules of presentation:

• First, you need to say where you live (city, village, London, Moscow) and in what type of housing (apartment building, private house, ranch)
• Secondly, it is necessary to illustrate some general information about the room as a whole (large house, small apartment, two-story cottage, 3 rooms in the house)
• After this, you can go directly to the description of one of the rooms (hallway, bedroom, kitchen)
• To begin with, characterize it as a whole - relative sizes (large, small), architectural features (shape and number of windows, ceilings), general impression (bright, sunny)
• Describe the decoration - the color scheme of the walls, ceilings, floors, tell us about the lighting - sconces, chandeliers, floor lamps
• Move on to outlining the furniture - its location, shape, appearance, color and functionality (Next to the right wall is a folding sofa, upholstered in velvet. We use it when we have guests staying overnight)
• Tell us about household appliances, which are also part of the interior - computer, video player, TV, washing machine
• Also don’t forget to mention textile decoration - decorative pillows, curtains, bedspreads, drapery.
• Indicate other decorative elements - paintings, figurines, origami, photographs, etc.

Be sure to end the text with a final sentence like “I really like spending time in the living room!” or “My room is the most comfortable and beautiful!”

How to describe a room in English?

Before writing the essay, I recommend that you once again repeat the topic about English prepositions. Pay special attention to prepositions of place, as you will need to use them often. You will also often come across the construction “ there is / there are", so it would also be useful to repeat the pronouns. In addition, remember the rules for constructing English sentences. All this will be very useful to you.

Well, now, with a clear conscience and a positive mood, proceed to describe the premises in English, following the above plan and rules.

First of all, we indicate where we live: in a big city - city, in a small town - town, in a village - village, You can mention the location. Then we describe the type of housing. Here in English there are different names for each type:

• Skyscraper
• Multi-apartment housing - block of flats/apartment building
• Single family home – detached house
• Semi-detached house with separate entrances
• Two-story house for two families - duplex
• Mansion
• House outside the city – cottage
• Dacha – vacation house
• Floor

Example: I live in a small flat in London. It's close to the university. My flat is very quiet. My flat is on the 5th floor. There are 2 rooms in my flat. ( I live in a small flat in London. It is located next to the university. It's very quiet here. My apartment is on the 5th floor. My apartment has 2 rooms). How to describe a house in English? Now you can start describing each room separately or just one of them:

• Entrance hall, corridor - hall
• Living room
• Dining room
• Kitchen
• Study – study
• bedroom
• Bathroom
• Balcony

We give a general description: There is a big window in the living room, so it’s very light. (The living room has a large window, so it is very bright). And we talk about the color scheme: Red flowers (red flowers), beige wall-papers (beige wallpaper), white ceiling (white ceiling).

Let's move on to outlining the furniture:

• Sofa – sofa
• Coffee table
• bed
• Armchair – armchair
• Bookcase
• Bedside table
• Dressing table – dresser
• wardrobe
• Dinner table
• Kitchen set – cupboards
• Chairs
• Sink
• Toilet

Example: There is a wardrobe, a desk in my room. There aren’t any chairs, but there is a big red sofa. (My room has a wardrobe, a desk. There are no chairs, but there is a large red sofa).

Household appliances are an important part of the interior, and sometimes even fundamental when it comes to the kitchen. Therefore, it is necessary to talk about it in the text:

• Equipment
• TV – TV-set
• Computer
• Refrigerator
• Microwave - microwave oven
• Stove - stove/cooker
• Dishwasher
• Washing machine
• Vacuum cleaner

Towards the end, start talking about decorative elements:

• Picture
• curtain
• clock
• carpet
• mirror
• Vase
• Photos
• Shelf

Example text: There are some shelves and clock on the wall. There’s a vase on the shelf. There are some pictures and photos on the wall. (There are several shelves and a clock on the wall. There is a vase on the shelf. There are paintings and photographs hanging on the wall).

If you add up all the examples that I gave, then you will already have a short essay describing the interior. And by remembering all the words that I cited, your vocabulary will increase significantly. Try to write essays - descriptions or narratives and on other topics. This way you will quickly learn many new English words and phrases.

English topic: My room. This text can be used as a presentation, project, story, essay, essay or message on a topic.

Purpose

My room is where I spend most of my time when I'm at home. It is quite spacious and has a lot of light thanks to the large French window. The walls are a warm beige color and the bright curtains add life to the room. I use this room as an office and bedroom. There is a large desk by the window. On the table there is a laptop and a stand for pens and pencils, and next to it there is a large bookshelf where I store textbooks, reference books and dictionaries. Here I do my homework, prepare for tests and exams, surf the Internet, play computer games and watch movies. I also use my desk for my hobby of modeling. When I build a new model airplane or car, I clear everything off the table and clear the surface. In my room I have a special wall where I keep all my models. They stand on shelves, and when guests come to us, my parents show them the fruits of my labors.

Description

There is a bed covered with a blanket against the wall. There are several pillows on it. Like any teenager, I use my bed as a place to read. That's why I have a lamp by the bed so that I have enough light. Opposite the bed is a wardrobe. This is where I keep my clothes and shoes. There are several photographs and posters of my favorite cartoon and movie characters hanging on the walls. There is a soft carpet on the floor, and a chandelier hangs from the ceiling.

Maintaining order

I always make my bed and try to keep my room clean and tidy because friends often come to visit me. I think my parents were lucky - they were spared the usual nightmare - a mess in the room, an unmade bed, clothes on the floor.

Conclusion

I like my room.

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My room

I use my room

My room is the place where I spend most of my home time. It’s quite spacious and has a lot of light due to a big French window. The walls are warm beige and bright curtains hanging over the window add color to a room. I use my room as a study and a bedroom. There’s a large writing desk at the window. There’s a laptop and a desk tidy on the desk and a bookshelf full of textbooks, reference books and dictionaries next to it. Here I do my homework, prepare for tests and exams, surf the Internet, play computer games or watch movies. I also use it for my hobby which is modeling, so when I sit down to assemble a new car or airplane model I clean the top and put everything aside. I have a special wall in my room where I keep the models. They rest on several shelves and whenever somebody comes to visit us in our flat my parents show them to the guests.

Description

There’s also a bed next to the wall. There are some cushions on the bedspread. Like any teenager I use my bed as a reading place. That’s why I’ve got a bedside table with a lamp on it to have enough light for reading. There’s a wardrobe opposite the bed. There I keep my clothes and shoes. There’re some pictures and posters of my favorite cartoon and film characters on the walls. There’s a soft carpet on the floor and a set of lights on the ceiling.