I like reading books nd i think books are nice hobby,because you can get a lot of information.
The common hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius), or hippo, is a large, mostlyherbivorous mammal in sub-Saharan Africa, and one of only two extant species in thefamily Hippopotamidae, the other being thepygmy hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensisor Hexaprotodon liberiensis). The name comes from the ancient Greek for "river horse" (ἱπποπόταμος). After the elephant andrhinoceros, the common hippopotamus is the third-largest type of land mammal and the heaviest extant artiodactyl. Despite their physical resemblance to pigs and other terrestrial even-toed ungulates, the closest living relatives of the Hippopotamidae arecetaceans (whales, porpoises, etc.) from which they diverged about55 million years ago. The common ancestor of whales and hippos split from other even-toed ungulates around 60 million years ago. The earliest known hippopotamus fossils, belonging to the genus Kenyapotamus in Africa, date to around 16 million years ago.
Common hippos are recognisable by their barrel-shaped torsos, wide-opening mouths revealing large canine tusks, nearly hairless bodies, columnar-like legs and large size; adults average 1,500 kg (3,300 lb) and 1,300 kg (2,900 lb) for males and females respectively, making them the largest species of land mammal after the three species of elephants and the white and Indian rhinoceros. Despite its stocky shape and short legs, it is capable of running 30 km/h (19 mph) over short distances. The hippopotamus is a highly aggressive and unpredictable animal and is ranked among the most dangerous animals in Africa.[3]Nevertheless, they are still threatened by habitat loss and poaching for their meat andivory canine teeth.
The common hippopotamus is semiaquatic, inhabiting rivers, lakes and mangroveswamps, where territorial bulls preside over a stretch of river and groups of five to thirty females and young. During the day, they remain cool by staying in the water or mud; reproduction and childbirth both occur in water. They emerge at dusk to graze on grasses. While hippopotamuses rest near each other in the water, grazing is a solitary activity and hippos are not territorial on land.
The 25th of December is Christmas Day in England.It's a happy holiday for a lot of people in England.
Every year there is a big Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square in the centre of London.The streets in the city are decorated too.
Some weeks before Christmas English people are very busy. They buy presents for their families and friends and send greeting cards to them.People buy a Christmas tree and decorate it with toys,coloured balls and little coloured lights.Children write letters to Santa Claus.
On Christmas Eve people put their presents under the tree.When children go to bed,they put stockings near their beds.At night Santa comes with a big bag of presents for children.He puts sweets,small toys and apples into the children's stockings. People open their presents on Christmas morning. They are very happy to get p presents.Then they have Christmas dinner and wish each other a merry Christmas.
(у меня рассказ о том как празднуют новый год в Англии.)
1. In winter I usually go to bed at ten o'clock because I go to school and have to get up early. But in summer, when I don't go to school and live in the country, I like to go to bed late. 2. Do you like to read in bed? 3. We did not want to stay in town on such a hot day, so we went to the country. 4. It is very late. Go to bed at once. 5. Where is your little sister? — She is in bed. Mother always puts her to bed at eight o'clock. 6. In summer my mother does not go to work and I do not go to school. We live in the country. My father goes to work every day, so he stays in town. But sometimes he comes to the counry after work and goes back to town early in the morning, when I am still in bed.
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1. Before you (have crossed) the park, you will come to a supermarket. 2.
When you ( cross) the park, you will see the hospital. 3. If you (
translate) this article into Russian, I shall use it in my report. 4. If
she (is) in St Petersburg now, she will meet you at the railway
station. 5. If you (do not hurry), you will miss the train. 6. If it (
rains), we shan't go to the country. 7. When my friend ( comes) to St
Petersburg, we shall go to the Russian Museum. 8. What will you be doing
when he ( comes) to your place? 9. Don't forget to pay for your dinner
before you (leave) the canteen. 10. I shall be able to translate this
article if you ( give) me a dictionary. 11. You will have to work
hard at home if you ( miss) the lesson. 12. Where will you go when you
( come) to London? 13. The child won't be healthy if you (do not
give) him much fruit. 14. I shan't have dinner before mother ( comes)
home. 15. What will you do if you (do not finish) your homework tonight?
16. She will wait for him till he ( comes) back. 17. What do you want
to do after you (leave) school? 18. I'll call you as soon as I (
get) home from the hospital.
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