The story of English began in the fifth century when tribes from north - western Europe invaded Britain. We call these people the Anglo-Saxons. They spoke a language that was similar to modern German. Over the next thousand years, however, this language changed, because other groups of people came to live in Britain. The first change started in about AD 800 when England was invaded by the Vikings from Norway and Denmark. They brought words like SKY , GET , HUSBAND into English. The TH sound in words like THE , THICK , BROTHER also comes
Thomas Hardy, one of England’s best-known and greatest writers, was born in Dorset, in the south of England, in 1840. His father was a builder and his family did not have much money, so Hardy left school when he was sixteen and began work as an architect’s assistant. He worked as an architect for fifteen years, and won prizes for his work. He started writing poetry and novels when he was in his twenties. In the same time he fell in love with a woman called Emma Gifford. But they were experiencing a lot of problems with their marriage
The structure of world politics during the cold war (1945 – 1989) was determined by the strategic and ideological competition between the US and the Soviet Union. During this period there were varying degrees of tension between these two superpowers. This essay will be describing the different meanings of the word détente, its achievements and limitations, how different countries performed it and how its failure was inevitable. It will also argue that the United States and the Soviet Union were not the only two superpowers that should be tak
Thomas Keneally wrote the original book, The Schindler's list, and the screenplay for this movie was written by Steven Yaillian. Finally in the year 1993 Steven Spielberg filmed this great story like a movie, which won seven Oscars and three Golden Globes. This movie has already been categorized in the cinema archives forever. The story tells the audience about Jewish people and their lives during World War II. The director has given a special view on this part of Jewish history, their
It is proved, that the children, who have started to a foreign language from small on, have on average better marks form exams than their no lingual classmates. They have fewer problems with the concentration and even have no difficulty in their mother language as well. When the children can improve their knowledge through one learning a foreign language in their childhood, why should they resist the need to learn two foreign languages?
Even though, I personally like learning foreign languages, at least some of them. I started wit
We can live on this planet thanks to basic components which are needed for human existence – the water, the air and the soil. These components with the flora and fauna form nature. People need nature for their life. Nature gives us nearly everything what we need for our life. It was time when we haven`t respected nature. Nature was something unimportant for many people. But the time has changed. Now nature is almost the most important thing in the man`s life.
For me, nature is very important. I like going out to a forest, to lis
One area of Great Britain that always attracts many holidays-makers is Wales.
THE COUNTRY Wales is a land of many contracts. Some people love to walk in the mountains while others prefer the beautiful coastline. Those with an interest in history can visit the many castles that have survived. There are also many cultural differences and some wonderful traditions that can all add up to make Wales a wonderful holidays destination. All around the coast of Wales are some spectacular castles and they are very much part of the cou
Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone was born on August 16, 1958, in Bay City, Michigan. Madonna is a dancer, actress, singer and musician. She is the most successful female singer- songwriter of all time.
Madonna was born to an engineering father and a housewife mother. Madonna was the oldest of eight children and was named after her mother who died when she was six.
Madonna started with dancing and it helped her to get a scholarship to the University of Michigan. She left the University after two years and went to the c
In fact the world´s largest animal lives in the sea. It is the blue whale, which can be over 33 metres long. That is longer than a tennis court ! A blue whale can weight more than 150 tonnes- which is heavier than 30 elephants. Whales are not fish. They are large mammals that live in sea water. Whales have big heads, large bodies, and tails shaped like triangles. They use their powerful tails to move forward.
These animals breathe air through lungs as all mammals do. They come to the surface of the water to breathe out of
I live in a big turquoise house with a red roof. By our house, there is a big garden with a swimming pool in the middle. The house has two stages. Downstairs, there is an entrance hall, a living room with a dining room, a kitchen, a toilet and a room with PC. The hall, the living room and the dining room are done in brown colour. There is one carpet with flowers on it in each room. In the hall, there are some wardrobes and a chest of drawers. In our house there’s not a lot of pictures on the walls, but I would like to have them there. We have
Shopping is an activity that is enjoyed by many people. There are also people who hate shopping and say that it is a waste of time. But whether the people like shopping or not, they have to go to a shop, more or less frequently, to buy what they need because shopping is a necessity. In the past the buyer knew personally the man with whom he did business. In many cases the seller was also the manufacturer of the commodity. Today we do not know the man who makes our shoes, furniture; … a printed label on the article we are buying represe
(Presentation) Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. First, let me introduce myself. My name is Lenny and I'm student at Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies of Technical University in Kosice. I'm going to talk today about nuclear weapons. I would like to divide my presentation into two parts. Firstly, I’ll talk about the A-bomb and fission. Secondly, I’ll define the H-bomb and fusion reactions. If you don't mind, we'll leave the questions until the end.
The idea of creating the wine route even in Slovakia emerged only recently as a result of the need to highlight the Small Carpathian Region and introduce it to domestic and foreign visitors. The wine-growing and wine-making tradition, long-lasting history rich in ancient monuments, preserved folclore and typical wine-growers' houses, special culinary delights, interesting fauna and flora, outdoor recreation opportunities - these are all atractive features that appeal to a wide range of people, and promise both enjoyment and awareness. The
The heart of Europe“ – that is the title for Slovakia, one of the smallest states at this continent. Slovakia is the country, where I live, so let me introduce it to you as it is the country very interesting and worth visiting. The backround of this, already independent, state is pretty rich and compelling, as the Slovak republic had been in pastness the part of a few monarchies and empires. After membership in Great Moravian empire, it had become the part of Austro-Hungarian monarchy, which lasted till the end of the First World War
He, who does not care for being instructed, you shall in vain try to instruct, unless you awaken in him a fervent interest in learning.” This was said by Jan Amos Comenius, the author of many other wise sayings. In numerous countries of Western and Central Europe he is known as the instructor of the nations. He tried to apply his unique ideas to practical life and teaching. What was his concept of school? Among his important views are the following, given in his Didactica:
· All young people should attend school regardless of p
My house is quite a large detached house situated in the middle of a wood and it has a large garden. The house is very modern and it is specially designed to save energy and to be ecological.
On the ground floor there is a big hall in the middle of the house. Around the hall there is a kitchen, the sitting room and the dinning room. The most important room in the house is the sitting room where there are lots of bookshelves and some very large, comfortable sofas. On the roof there are solar panels which produce electricity.
William Shakespeare was born on 23 April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, six years aller Elizabelh I (Tudor Dynasty) became Queen.
His baptism is recorded in the register of Holy Trinity Church on April 26, 1564. He was born in the upstairs bedroom at Henley Sheet, and was one of eight children of Mary Arden and John Shakespeare. John Shakespeare was a successful tradesman working with leather - making gloves, purses, aprons and belts. He also sold wool and barley, important product
My best friend´s name is Lenka. When I was 12, my schoolmate introduced me to her. Our first meeting wasn´t very nic. I thought that she didn´t like me and she thought the same. One day we talked together for hours and we were having a great time. I found out she was very friendly and nice and she became my best friend. In my opinion, Lenka is a beautiful girl. She is slim, tall and I think she could be a very successful model. Unfortunatelly, Lenka has another aims in her future.
welcome to the place, where you can see the Spiš castle, the centre of Spiš region. Spiš ranks about the most remarkable Slovak regions. It covers the north western part of the East Slovakia region. It is rich not only in natural beauties but also in the preserved medieval art-historical monuments, mostly from the Gothic period. Since the 12th century the country is dominated by the Spiš castle, the seat of the high-ranking Hungarian aristocratic families. The castle has been the symbol
A schizophrenic`s lacks. He`s not enter into emotional relationship. He doesn`t understand people around and people around don`t understand him. He has his own world and often experience double feelings. The symptoms of schizophrenia include delusions, hallucinations, thought disorders, loss of boundaries between self and nonself, blunted or inappropriate emotional expresion, socially and deteriorution in areas of functioning such as social relations, work and self-care. This all is schizophrenia, but scholarly said. It isn`t schizophren