English educational system is quite different from what we have in Russia. It is class-divided. There some state schools and some private ones.State schools are infant, junior or secondary. British boys and girls begin to go to school at the age of 5. They draw pictures, sing songs, listen to the stories and tales. British children begin to read and write when they enter the infant schools.Young children are divided into two groups, according to their mental abilities. Children leave infant schools when they are 7. Then they go to study at junior schools where they learn to write, read and do mathematics. Their school subjects are History, English, Geography, Arithmetics, Arts, Music, Swimming and some others. When the pupils enter the junior schools they pass abilities test. According to the results of the test and thus their intellectual potential they are divided into three groups. Boys and girls spend four years studying at junior schools. Then they pass examinations again and enter the secondary schools. There different types of secondary schools in Britain. They are: grammar schools, modern schools and comprehensive schools. English boys and girls attend secondary schools from 11 till 16. They don't go to schools on Saturdays and Sundays. In the modern schools pupils do not learn foreign languages. In grammar schools pupils receive better theoretical education. And the other school type is comprehensive schools. Almot all secondary pupils ( around 90 per cent ) go there.There are also private schools in England. Boys and girls do not study together there. It is common that aristocracy sons go to these schools and parents pay a lot of money for their education. These schools are called public.<span>Independent and preparatory schools are private ones too. They prepare children for public schools and take money for the training. The teachers of the private schools can pay more attention to each of the pupils personally. It is possible to enter the best English universities after leaving public schools. After finishing grammar schools pupils have good knowledge and may continue studying in colleges and universities. English pupils wear school uniform. It is one of the oldest country's traditions. A boy's uniform includes a school cap, a tie and a blazer. A girl's uniform consists of a hat, a coat, a skirt and a blouse. The uniforms vary from school to school. Usually, they are dark.</span>
Movies play an important role in my life and of course I like to go
to the cinema. As for me it is an available popular form of art, I find
visiting cinemas is one of the best ways of spending my free time. And
everyone can choose his favorite genre of film. There are such genres of
feature films like a thriller, a musical, a drama and a comedy. To my
mind movies extend our knowledge about people, about the world we live. But
sometimes we do need something amusing, pleasant and funny. That’s why I
prefer comedies. And there is no doubt that a good film gives us an
excellent entertainment.
Watching a good film with children helps us in upbringing.
Фильмы играют важную роль в моей жизни и, конечно, я люблю ходить в
кино. Для меня это доступный и популярный вид искусства, я считаю,
посещение кинотеатров является одним из лучших способов провести
свободное время. И каждый может выбрать свой любимый жанр фильма. Есть
такие жанры художественных фильмов, как триллер, мюзикл, драма и
комедия. На мой взгляд, фильмы расширяют наши знания о людях, о мире,
где мы живем. Всем известно, что мы живем в очень трудное время, в
настоящее время. Но иногда нам нужно что-нибудь забавное, приятное и
смешное. Вот почему я предпочитаю комедии. И нет никакого сомнения, что
хороший фильм станет нам отличным развлечением.
Просмотр хороших фильмов с детьми помогает нам в их воспитании. <span />
One day I was a participant of a shipwreck. I was swimmimg on a motor ship with my family. Two hours later our ship began to sink slowly. Panic began on board. The crew tried to calm down the passengers and seat them into lifeboats.
This place is my dacha. It's very beautiful there. I live in the country all summer. I go swimming. There's fresh air. And many Beautiful flowers growing in me in the garden. This place is dear to me. I have loved him since childhood.
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Это место моя дача.Там очень красиво.Я живу на даче все лето.Хожу купаться.Там свежий воздух.И много Красивых цветов, растущих у меня в саду.Это место мне дорого.Я его люблю с самого детства.
Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday celebrated in Canada and the United States. It was originally celebrated as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year. Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. Several other places around the world observe similar celebrations. Although Thanksgiving has historical roots in religious and cultural traditions, it has long been celebrated in a secular manner as well. Prayers of thanks and special thanksgiving ceremonies are common among almost all religions after harvests and at other times. The Thanksgiving holiday's history in North America is rooted in English traditions dating from the Protestant Reformation. It also has aspects of a harvest festival, even though the harvest in New England occurs well before the late-November date on which the modern Thanksgiving holiday is celebrated. <span>In the English tradition, days of thanksgiving and special thanksgiving religious services became important during the </span>English Reformation<span> in the reign of </span>Henry VIII<span> and in reaction to the large number of religious holidays on the Catholic calendar. Before 1536 there were 95 Church holidays, plus 52 Sundays, when people were required to attend church and forego work and sometimes pay for expensive celebrations.</span>