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About Myself ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 
About My Family ................................................................................................................................................................................. 9 
My School (1) .................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 
My School (2) .................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 
School Life ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 
The Subjects We Do at School. My Favourite Subject (1) ............................................................................................................... 17 
The Subjects We Studied at School. My Favourite Subject (2) ......................................................................................................... 19 
The School I would Like .................................................................................................................................................................... 21 
My Flat (1) ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 22 
My Flat (2) ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 24 
My Week-day (1) ............................................................................................................................................................................... 26 
My Week-day (2) ............................................................................................................................................................................... 28 
My Week-day (3) ............................................................................................................................................................................... 30 
My Week-day (4) ............................................................................................................................................................................... 32 
My Day off (1) ................................................................................................................................................................................... 34 
My Days off (2) .................................................................................................................................................................................. 36 
My Days off (3) .................................................................................................................................................................................. 36 
My Daily Routine ............................................................................................................................................................................... 38 
My Household Duties (1) ................................................................................................................................................................... 38 
My Household Duties (2) ................................................................................................................................................................... 41 
My Hobby .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 41 
Holidays ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 43 
Summer Holidays ............................................................................................................................................................................... 45 
Travelling/Holidays ............................................................................................................................................................................ 45 
Travelling (1) ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 47 
Travelling (2) ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 47 
Travelling (3) ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 49 
My Room ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 49 
The Town of My Dream .................................................................................................................................................................... 51 
My Friends ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 51 
My Friend ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 53 
My Friend Marina .............................................................................................................................................................................. 55 
The Seasons of the Year. My Favourite Season (1) ........................................................................................................................... 55 
My Favourite Season (2) .................................................................................................................................................................... 58 
Seasons and Months ........................................................................................................................................................................... 58 
Seasons and Weather (1) .................................................................................................................................................................... 60 
Seasons and Weather (2) .................................................................................................................................................................... 60 
English Has no Equals! ...................................................................................................................................................................... 62 
The English Language ........................................................................................................................................................................ 64 
How do I Learn English ..................................................................................................................................................................... 64 
English is the Language of Communication ...................................................................................................................................... 66 
Foreign Languages in Our Life .......................................................................................................................................................... 66 
Environmental Pollution .................................................................................................................................................................... 68 
Ecological Problems ........................................................................................................................................................................... 70 
Mass Media (1) .................................................................................................................................................................................. 72 
Mass Media (2) .................................................................................................................................................................................. 74 
Newspapers ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 74 
Magazines .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 77 
Television ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 79 
Newspaper Reporting ......................................................................................................................................................................... 81 
Libraries ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 83 
At Library. My School Library (1) ..................................................................................................................................................... 83 
At Library. My School Library (2) ..................................................................................................................................................... 86 

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Books ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 86 
Books in Our Life .............................................................................................................................................................................. 88 
My Favourite Book ............................................................................................................................................................................ 88 
My Favourite English Writer ............................................................................................................................................................. 90 
My Favorite Literary Character .......................................................................................................................................................... 90 
The Book-bag ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 92 
Cinema ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 92 
My Going to the Cinema .................................................................................................................................................................... 95 
A Visit to the Cinema ......................................................................................................................................................................... 95 
Television in Our Life ........................................................................................................................................................................ 97 
The Best Film I Have Ever Seen ........................................................................................................................................................ 97 
"Titanic" ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 99 
My Favourite Film (1) ...................................................................................................................................................................... 101 
My Favourite Film (2) ...................................................................................................................................................................... 101 
My Favourite Film (3) ...................................................................................................................................................................... 103 
My Favourite Actors ........................................................................................................................................................................ 105 
My Favourite Actor. Kevin Costner — Actor Come Producer ........................................................................................................ 105 
My Favourite TV Programme .......................................................................................................................................................... 107 
At the Theatre ................................................................................................................................................................................... 107 
Theatre ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 109 
Music in Our Life ............................................................................................................................................................................. 109 
The Tretyakov Gallery ..................................................................................................................................................................... 111 
The Hermitage .................................................................................................................................................................................. 113 
My Favourite English Painter .......................................................................................................................................................... 115 
At the Post-Office (1) ....................................................................................................................................................................... 115 
At the Post-Office (2) ....................................................................................................................................................................... 117 
Shopping (1) ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 117 
Shopping (2) ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 119 
My Usual Shopping Round .............................................................................................................................................................. 119 
My Family's Meals ........................................................................................................................................................................... 121 
Table Manners .................................................................................................................................................................................. 121 
Appearance and Manners ................................................................................................................................................................. 123 
St. Valentine's Day (1) ..................................................................................................................................................................... 123 
St. Valentine's Day (2) ..................................................................................................................................................................... 125 
Christmas (1) .................................................................................................................................................................................... 127 
Christmas (2) .................................................................................................................................................................................... 127 
My Mother's Birthday ...................................................................................................................................................................... 130 
My Birthday ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 130 
Olympic Games ................................................................................................................................................................................ 132 
The History of the Olympic Games ................................................................................................................................................. 132 
Sports ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 135 
Sport in Our Life .............................................................................................................................................................................. 135 
Summer and Winter Sports .............................................................................................................................................................. 137 
Cycling ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 139 
Sport in My School .......................................................................................................................................................................... 141 
My Favourite Sport .......................................................................................................................................................................... 141 
Space Exploration ............................................................................................................................................................................ 143 
The Road to the Stars ....................................................................................................................................................................... 145 
Star Signs ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 145 
Biorhythms ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 147 
Virtual Reality .................................................................................................................................................................................. 147 
Choosing a Career ............................................................................................................................................................................ 149 
My Future Profession ....................................................................................................................................................................... 149 
My Plans for the Future .................................................................................................................................................................... 151 
I Want to be a Programmer .............................................................................................................................................................. 151 
Teacher of English ........................................................................................................................................................................... 153 
The Profession of Sociologist .......................................................................................................................................................... 153 
I Want to be a Doctor ....................................................................................................................................................................... 155 
I Want to be a Businessman ............................................................................................................................................................. 155 
I Want to be a Journalist ................................................................................................................................................................... 157 
I Want to be an Interpreter ............................................................................................................................................................... 157 
Great Britain ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 159 
The Geographical Position of Great Britain ..................................................................................................................................... 161 
The Climate of Great Britain (1) ...................................................................................................................................................... 161 

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The Climate of Great Britain (2) ...................................................................................................................................................... 163 
The Climate of Great Britain (3) ...................................................................................................................................................... 163 
The Population of the British Isles ................................................................................................................................................... 165 
England ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 165 
Scotland (1) ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 167 
Scotland (2) ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 167 
Wales ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 169 
Northern Ireland ............................................................................................................................................................................... 169 
Ireland .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 171 
Dublin .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 171 
Other English-speaking Countries ................................................................................................................................................... 173 
The Structure of Government in Great Britain ................................................................................................................................. 173 
Forming a Government. The Cabinet. .............................................................................................................................................. 175 
Parliament. The Palace of Westminster ........................................................................................................................................... 175 
British Institutions ............................................................................................................................................................................ 177 
Margaret Thatcher ............................................................................................................................................................................ 179 
The British Education System. State Education in Britain (1) ......................................................................................................... 181 
The British Education System. Private Education (2) ...................................................................................................................... 181 
Education in Britain (3) .................................................................................................................................................................... 183 
National Emblems of the United Kingdom ...................................................................................................................................... 183 
The Royal Family ............................................................................................................................................................................. 186 
Diana — the People's Princess ......................................................................................................................................................... 188 
Goodbye, England's Rose ................................................................................................................................................................. 190 
Religion in Great Britain .................................................................................................................................................................. 192 
The Towns of Great Britain ............................................................................................................................................................. 192 
London (1) ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 194 
London (2) ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 195 
The Tower of London ...................................................................................................................................................................... 195 
Restaurants in London ...................................................................................................................................................................... 197 
London Traffic ................................................................................................................................................................................. 197 
Cambridge ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 199 
Oxford — the University Town ....................................................................................................................................................... 199 
Outstanding Events in the History of Great Britain ......................................................................................................................... 201 
Places of Interest in Great Britain .................................................................................................................................................... 201 
British Museums .............................................................................................................................................................................. 203 
British Literature .............................................................................................................................................................................. 203 
The Problem of Environmental Protection in Great Britain ............................................................................................................. 205 
Britain's Ecological Activity ............................................................................................................................................................ 205 
Meals in Britain (1) .......................................................................................................................................................................... 207 
Meals in Britain (2) .......................................................................................................................................................................... 207 
British Cuisine .................................................................................................................................................................................. 209 
Christmas in Great Britain................................................................................................................................................................ 209 
Sport in Great Britain (1) ................................................................................................................................................................. 211 
Sport in Great Britain (2) ................................................................................................................................................................. 211 
Sport in Great Britain (3) ................................................................................................................................................................. 213 
Transport in Britain .......................................................................................................................................................................... 213 
"Unwritten Rules" of Great Britain .................................................................................................................................................. 215 
The British Media ............................................................................................................................................................................ 215 
Newspapers in Britain ...................................................................................................................................................................... 217 
British Homes .................................................................................................................................................................................. 217 
Family Life in Britain ....................................................................................................................................................................... 219 
The Superstitions in Britain.............................................................................................................................................................. 219 
The Irish Abroad .............................................................................................................................................................................. 221 
The Irish Language and Literature ................................................................................................................................................... 221 
Wigs and Lawyers ............................................................................................................................................................................ 223 
Tea is the Most Popular Drink in Britain ......................................................................................................................................... 223 
A "Leisure Society" .......................................................................................................................................................................... 225 
Pubs in Great Britain ........................................................................................................................................................................ 225 
The Irish Music ................................................................................................................................................................................ 227 
Spirits in Ireland ............................................................................................................................................................................... 227 
The United States of America (1) .................................................................................................................................................... 229 
The United States of America (2) .................................................................................................................................................... 231 
The USA. ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 231 
The US Government ........................................................................................................................................................................ 233 

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The Higher Organs of Power in the USA ......................................................................................................................................... 233 
The US Congress ............................................................................................................................................................................. 235 
Elections in the USA ........................................................................................................................................................................ 235 
George Washington .......................................................................................................................................................................... 237 
Washington (1) ................................................................................................................................................................................. 239 
Washington (2) ................................................................................................................................................................................. 241 
Washington (3) ................................................................................................................................................................................. 241 
New York (1) ................................................................................................................................................................................... 243 
New York (2) ................................................................................................................................................................................... 245 
San Francisco ................................................................................................................................................................................... 245 
American Symbols ........................................................................................................................................................................... 247 
The Discovery of America (1) ......................................................................................................................................................... 247 
The Discovery of America (2) ......................................................................................................................................................... 249 
American Homes (1) ........................................................................................................................................................................ 249 
American Homes (2) ........................................................................................................................................................................ 251 
California Lifestyles ......................................................................................................................................................................... 251 
Traditional American Food .............................................................................................................................................................. 253 
The Story of "McDonald's" and "Coca-Cola" .................................................................................................................................. 253 
Schools Abroad ................................................................................................................................................................................ 255 
Independence Day ............................................................................................................................................................................ 255 
Halloween ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 257 
Thanksgiving .................................................................................................................................................................................... 259 
Sport in the USA (1) ........................................................................................................................................................................ 261 
Sport in the USA (2) ........................................................................................................................................................................ 261 
Sport in the USA (3) ........................................................................................................................................................................ 263 
Great Britain and the USA: Life of Youth ....................................................................................................................................... 263 
Hobbies in UK and the USA ............................................................................................................................................................ 265 
Fashion in the USA and Britain ....................................................................................................................................................... 265 
Canada .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 267 
History of Canada ............................................................................................................................................................................ 269 
Australia (1). .................................................................................................................................................................................... 271 
Australia (2) ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 273 
Christmas in Australia ...................................................................................................................................................................... 274 
The Animals of Australia ................................................................................................................................................................. 276 
Sport in Australia ............................................................................................................................................................................. 278 
New Zealand .................................................................................................................................................................................... 280 
New Zealand Way of Life ................................................................................................................................................................ 282 
The British Painters .......................................................................................................................................................................... 284 
The Most Popular British Writers .................................................................................................................................................... 284 
Russian writers of 19th Century ....................................................................................................................................................... 286 
William Shakespeare (1) .................................................................................................................................................................. 286 
William Shakespeare (2) .................................................................................................................................................................. 288 
William Shakespeare (3) .................................................................................................................................................................. 289 
Shakespeare's Birthplace .................................................................................................................................................................. 289 
Charles Dickens (1) .......................................................................................................................................................................... 291 
Charles Dickens (2) .......................................................................................................................................................................... 291 
Robert Burns (1) ............................................................................................................................................................................... 293 
Robert Burns (2) ............................................................................................................................................................................... 295 
Robert Burns (3) ............................................................................................................................................................................... 295 
Oscar Wilde ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 297 
Jerome К. Jerome ............................................................................................................................................................................. 299 
Charlotte Bronte ............................................................................................................................................................................... 299 
Lewis Carroll .................................................................................................................................................................................... 301 
Nathaniel Hawthorne ....................................................................................................................................................................... 301 
O'Henry ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 303 
Mark Twain ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 305 
Jack London ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 305 
Conan Doyle .................................................................................................................................................................................... 307 
James Aldridge ................................................................................................................................................................................. 307 
Jules Verne ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 309 
Pushkin and Our Time ..................................................................................................................................................................... 309 
Vincent Van Gogh............................................................................................................................................................................ 312 
Wolfgang Mozart ............................................................................................................................................................................. 312 
Mikhail Lomonosov ......................................................................................................................................................................... 314 

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Isaac Newton .................................................................................................................................................................................... 314 
Michael Faraday ............................................................................................................................................................................... 316 
Thomas Edison ................................................................................................................................................................................. 316 
Franklin and Jefferson ...................................................................................................................................................................... 318 
Sergei Pavlovich Korolyov — the Founder of Practical Cosmonautics ........................................................................................... 318 
Yuri Gagarin — a Modern Columbus .............................................................................................................................................. 320