History of Guccio Gucci Gucci (1881-1953) developed a taste for beauty and elegance as a young man while working as a lift attendant in London's opulent Savoy Hotel at the turn of the 19th century. In 1921, after his return to Florence, he opened a shop at 7 Via della Vigna Nuova selling luggage and saddlery, as well as a small workshop that handcrafted them. In need of expansion, the workshop, which also had begun to produce handbags as well as its original equitation goods, was relocated to a larger space on Lungarno Guicciardini
THE HISTORY OF GREAT BRITAIN. There are few events in history of Great Britain that have not left
their mark to this day. Thus, the Gaelic - language of Celtic tribes, that invanded the island in 6th century before Christ is still spoken in the northwest of country. In the first century A.D. began the occupation of the Romans but it was of no consequences though they built towns, roads, centralized administration and there are still some place-names e.g. Lincoln and ruins of Roman buildings all over the country. In early 5t
HOBBIES AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES Because we have in the shcool physical education it is few and other subjetcs besides Math and languages are not my popular. After School I do something which takes not much Energy, for example: I read books, programming or make some graphics pictures on my personal computer, watch television or video. After this things I go out to fresh air where I walk just in the park with friends or when the weather is fine I play some games. Every day I go to our school to fitness centrum. Where I am one or one and ha
During year we celebrate many feats. These feats are different in varius countires. So, first I will speak about feasts in Britain. On January 1st people in Great Britain celebrate New Year's day. On February 14th is Valentine's day. It's lovers day. On this day young people send Valentine cards to a person of opposite sex. They cards are funny and have contents such as "I'll be your sweetheart and Be your Valentine".On April 1st is All fool's day. This day people make respectively some jokes. On Aprilis Easte
On Monday afternoon I arrived in Liverpool and went by taxi to the Palace Hotel. I asked the receptionist whether I could have a single room. I had booked it by phone in the name of Mr.Lewis. The receptionist looked up my reservation and gave me the key. My room was on the second floor, overlooking a park. First I unpacked my suitcase. I took out my pyjamas, slippers, socks, a pair of black shoes, a toothbrush and toothpaste. I was glad I had not left my glasses. This sometimes happens to me. I rang for the chamber
Howard Carter: biography Archeologist. Born May 9, 1873, in Norfolk, England. The youngest of 11 children, Carter was educated at home, where his father, Samuel, a recognized painter and draftsman, taught him how to draw. In 1890, Carter joined the Archaeological Survey of the Egypt Exploration Fund, which gave him the opportunity to study with world-renown archeologists like Sir Flinders Petrie, Francis Llewellyn Griffith, and Henri Eduoard Naville. Carter spent seven years working as a draftsman under Naville, before he was appo
Due today no of days I live was ideal. So I would be very happy if I could survive the day I will describe. In the morning , when I would wake up , one of my nice servants would make me my breakfast Than I could visit my privat fitnessclub ar I could play golf.
In the afternoon , my driver Henry would take me to the airport. There would wait my airplain for me. Johny , the pilot would offer me a glass of champagne or some cigar. Than he would singe my cigar and we coul
Great Britain is situated at the north-west part of West Europe. It consists of two large island (Great Britain and Ireland) and about 5 000 smaller ones (such as Isle of Wight, the Hebrides, the Orkney and so on). It is bordered to the south by the English Channel, which separates it from continental Europe, to the east by the North Sea, and to the west by the Irish Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Its neighbour are Ireland to west and France to south-east. It covers the area of 250 thousand sq. km.
Geography 2 Government 3 Economy 4 Money & Costs 5 People 5 Language 6 Way of life 6 Clothing 7 Food and drink 7 Religion 7 Literature 8 Tourism 9 Mt Fuji 10 Kyoto 10 Daisetsuzan National Park 10 Nagasaki 11 Festivals 11 Sources 13 Quotation 14 Enclosure 15 The map of the Japan’s islands. 15 The Japan national flag. 15
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Qualifications: education, experience, languages, typewritting, driving licence etc.
Statesman and 35th U.S. president (1961-63), born on May 29, 1917, in Brookline, Massachusetts; the second of Joseph and Rose Kennedy's nine children. Kennedy was the youngest man elected president of the United States, dying from an assassin’s bullet after serving less than one term in office.
Kennedy attended private elementary schools, including a year at Canterbury School in New Milford, Connecticut, and four years at Choate School in Wallingford, Connect
Pop star, composer, songwriter, and recording artist, born in Liverpool, Merseyside, NW England, UK. He was the Beatles rhythm guitarist, keyboard player, and vocalist, and a partner in the Lennon--McCartney song-writing team. He married Japanese artist Yoko Ono (1933-- ) - his second marriage - in 1969. Together they invented a form of peace protest by staying in bed while being filmed and interviewed, and the single recorded under the name of The Plastic Ono Band, "Give Peace a Chanc
English princess, former wife of Charles, Prince of Wales. Born July 1, 1961, in Norfolk, England. Her father, Lord Althorp, became the eighth Earl Spencer in 1975; he had served as a personal equerry to both King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II. Lady Diana Spencer grew up on her family mansion near the British royal family’s estate in Sandringham, England. When she was only six years old, her mother, Frances, left her father for Peter Shand Kydd, a wealthy businessman. Though he
Lana Turner: biography Actress. Born Julia Jean Mildred Frances Turner, on February 8, 1920, in Wallace, Idaho. (Though Turner claimed in her autobiography that she was born in 1921, most sources agree on the earlier date.) One of America’s most celebrated sex symbols during the 1940s and 1950s, Turner made over 50 films. Her tempestuous personal life—seven marriages, a stable of lovers, and a very public murder scandal—only increased her reputation as a larger-than-life screen and sex goddess. After her father, Virgil, a ga
Lawrence Ferlinghetti was born in 1919 in state New York. After he finished philosophical university in Sorbonne, he founded a book store which was selling only cheap editions of books. His City Light Bookshop became a center of young writers. They published their books here, because nobody else wanted their books. This group of writers is known as a beat generation. They make such a boom around them in fifties. The most characteristics for this beat generation is that the writers a
- one of the most important relations between the people - friend - willing, helpful, open, sincere - tolerant, lojal, understanding, trust me - responsible, reliable, always on my side, guide me - share interests, keep secret - it is dificult to define this word, because it is a personal thing and it means something different for everyone - "A friend in need is friend indeed" LOVE
Each country has a different school system and form of education. Young children, whose parents are working, can attend the nursery school or stay at home with a nanny or au-pair. In nursery school they spend a few hours each day playing and doing some activities. This allows them to start socializing with other children. In Britain 95% of children attend state (public) school, rather than private schools. Most schools in England and Wales are mixed schools (co-educational) however some areas have single-sex schools. Children start prima
Full time education is compulsory for all children between the ages of 5 - 16. Over 90 per cent all school children attend schools maintained from public funds. Education of this school is free of change. Besides this there are also fee - paying independent schools. (public schools and private experimental schools). The system of education is divided into three stages: Primary
I´m very happy that we are going to be penfriends. I´ll tell you little about me my hobbys, whitch school I visit every day atd.
At first I live in Trenčín in a block of flats. It is a little housing development near a centre of this town. Trenčín has about 60 thousand inhabitantions and great history. I´m going to write about my town at my next letter. Trančín is in Slovakia a little country in the Central Europe.
You are from Australia from Sydney, please write me about this city a
LIFE IN BRITAIN, THE USA, THE CZECH REPUBLIC Life in Britain
SOME TYPICAL FEATURES
The British are said to be conservatives. They still use their traditional system of weights and measures, they drive on the left and they still wear traditional school uniforms at some schools.
They do not shake hands and kiss hello so often as we do and are famous for their dry humour. They like spending their leisure time at home with the family pets in their houses. Everybody knows the English saying "My h