Baikal
In the midst of a thinly populated wildness there is the foremost natural wonder - Lake Baikal. It is the oldest lake in the world - its age is about 25-30 million years. Scientists estimated that more than 1500 life forms live in and around this lake. They can be found nowhere else on Earth. It occupies the territory of 12000 m2 and 400 km long. About 30 uninhabited isles are scattered throughout the lake. It’s the largest reservoir of drinking water. It contains 1/6 of fresh water found on the planet and in spite of the vast pollution by the nearby industry the most of it still remains clean and clear.
Most of the coastline lies in an environmentally protected area. The most numerous of the indigenous people are Buryats. They have been living here for many centuries. A feeling of tranquility settles over the coastal villages during long summer afternoons. A vehicle driving along the village’s streets is a rare sight. A motorcycle with a sidecar is the most popular civil transport; and a passenger car still remains an object of curiosity for children.
The area’s largest city is Ulan-Ude which was first established by the Russians as an outpost for tsar’s tax collectors during Russia’s Eastward expansion in the XVI and XVII centuries. It lies in the border area between the Siberian forests and the grassy steppes. It’s an average Siberian town without much distinction, except for a strange fancy relict in the main square. The world’s biggest head of Vladimir Lenin has more than 25 feet tall and it is ironically said by rumor that it was inspired by the head of Buddha that was located in Ulan-Ude before the Soviet takeover. And now although most of Soviet monuments have been dismantled this one is going to stay because the locals became quite fond of it.
In July I , Sister Anastasia and her two friends went to rest in Turkey. The first day in Turkey we were located and surveyed the area. In the evening we went for a walk, where met a beautiful , simple and beautiful scenery. In the afternoon we zahoraly , swam, went to the water park. We lived in a very large five star hotel that could accommodate more than four thousand tourists. The hotel was eleven swimming pools, two restaurants and main ten different national cuisines. Afternoon and evening were animation programs. Also at the hotel are tennis courts , golf, soccer field, SPA center , water park and a horse farm. We spent a lot of time with new friends , and it was very hard and sad to say goodbye. But we hope that we will be able to meet again. We are very well spent those two weeks in Turkey. Home flown with more impressions and memories. In August, all the family went to St. - Petersburg. We lived in the city center, in a mini- hotel on the street Pea . Every day we visited sights . During the week we visited the most famous sights: St. Isaac's Cathedral , the Hermitage, Peterhof , Russian Museum, Church of the Savior on the Blood , and more . In the evening we walked around the city at night went to the dilution of bridges. I was most impressed night Peter . At night a lot of people are all so bright and beautiful. I really enjoyed the trip to Peter , we learned a lot of history and well rested. This summer I was in three places , and each in his own place , I liked it . During this summer there was so many new friends, is why I am delighted . I believe that this summer I had a very good following and will not at all worse
1). I took а couple of bottles of juice to the picnic yesterday — я взял пару бутылок сока на пикник вчера. (это в прошедшем времён, не знаю, из какого ты класса, возможно, вы ещё не проходили, так что в настоящем тоже напишу)
I take a couple of bottles of juice to the picnic
2). My mum is buying a packet of biscuits, a jar of jam and multipack of yoghurt