About Myself
My name is _________. My surname is ____________. I was born in ___________. I live in Perm at ___________ _____________________ Street. My city is very beautiful and green. About one million people live in it.
I study at English school number 65. I’m a pupil of the fourth form. I like to study very much. My favourite lessons are: Maths and English (Reading, Handicraft, Music, Nature Study, Russian, P.E.). My hobby is reading (dancing, singing, sport, watching cartoons, playing computer games, surfing the Internet).
I’ve got a family. My family is not very big. We are four. I’ve got a mother, a father, and a brother. (I haven’t got any brothers or sisters). My mother’s name is __________________. She is a __________ (doctor, teacher, manager, secretary, hairdresser, nurse, housewife). She is tall (short) and slim (thick). Her eyes are blue (brown, green). Her hair is long (short) and fair (dark). She is _____.
My father’s name is ________________. He is a ____________(worker, engineer, driver, businessman). He is tall (short). His hair is short and dark. His eyes are green (blue, brown). He is very clever and strict. He is _____.
I’ve got a brother. His name is _________. He is ______. He is a pupil, too. (he doesn’t go to school yet, he is ______)
I’ve got two grandmothers and one grandfather. I’ve got one uncle and three aunts.
My family is very friendly. We often go to the cinema, to the swimming pool, we like to go on picnics. I love my family.
I’ve got a very nice pet at home. It’s a dog. His name is Rex. My dog is black and white. His hair is long. His tail is long, too. His eyes are black and his ears are big.
My dog is funny. He likes to play with me. I walk my dog twice a day: in the morning and in the evening. I take care of my dog. I feed my dog three times a day. I give my dog meat, bones, fish, soup, porridge, sausage, vegetables, milk or water.
He is very clever and kind. How I love my dog!
London
I’d like to tell you about London. London is the capital of Great Britain. It’s one of the biggest, oldest and most important cities in the world.
London stands on the banks of the river Thames. It was founded by the Romans 2000 years ago. The first name of the city was Londinium. On the 2nd of September in 1666 the Great Fire of London took place. It started in the house of the King’s baker. The fire lasted for 4 days and destroyed 80 per cent of the city. Later, a new city was built. It was nicer and more beautiful.
Now London is a business, cultural and political centre of Britain. More than 8 million people live in London. You can see many attractions in the city. Millions of tourists come to London every year to see its beautiful parks, squares, museums, monuments and other places.
The Tower of London is a museum. It was a fortress, a palace, a King’s zoo. Now you can visit it and see the treasures of the Royal Family.
St. Paul’s Cathedral is a beautiful church. It was built by Sir Christopher Wren, a famous British architect, after the Great Fire.
The Houses of Parliament is the place where the British government meets. Here you can also see the famous Big Ben, the biggest clock bell in London.
The British Museum has wonderful collections of artefacts from the history of Britain and the world.
The National Gallery stands on Trafalgar Square. Here you can enjoy a wonderful collection of paintings of British and foreign artists.
Trafalgar Square is the main square of London. There is the monument to Admiral Nelson, four bronze lions and several beautiful fountains on it.
Westminster Abbey is another old catholic church. A lot of British Kings and Queens were crowned here.
Hyde Park is the biggest and the most popular park in London. You can walk, relax and spend a good time in this park.
So, London is a wonderful place to visit.
Christmas
British people celebrate Christmas on the 25th of December. It’s the happiest and the most favourite holiday in Great Britain.
Some weeks before Christmas People are busy. They buy presents for their relatives and friends, send greeting cards to them, go shopping and buy food and drinks for Christmas parties. They also decorate Christmas trees with toys, balls and coloured lights.
On Christmas Eve children go to bed early. They put their stockings near their beds or near the fireplace.
At night Father Christmas comes and puts presents into their stockings. He usually brings toys, sweets, chocolates and fruits for children. Sometimes he leaves a piece of coal for naughty (непослушным) children.
In the morning children open their presents. They like to get presents from Father Christmas and their parents. After breakfast British families go to church (церковь) and for a walk. Streets in London and in other cities are nicely decorated. Londoners like going to Trafalgar Square to see a big Christmas tree. This is a present from people of Norway (Норвегия).
In the afternoon people have traditional Christmas dinner. They usually have roast turkey, vegetables and Christmas pudding.
The 26th of December is Boxing Day. People go to see their relatives and friends and give them presents.
So, Christmas is a happy holiday for children and adults (взрослые) all over Britain.
My Flat
I want to tell you about the place I live in. I live in a flat. My address is ___ _________________street, Perm, Russia.
My flat is on the _______ floor. We have all modern conveniences: gas, electricity, central heating, hot and cold running water.
My flat is well-planned, comfortable and large. There are three rooms in my flat: a living room, a bedroom, my room, a kitchen, a bathroom, a toilet and a hall.
The largest room in my flat is the living-room. It’s very cozy and light. There is a sofa, two armchairs and a wall-unit in it. Opposite the sofa there is a small coffee table. There is a big window and a balcony there. There are nice yellow curtains on the window. There is a carpet on the floor of the room. We spend much time in the living room. We watch TV and have family parties.
Most of all I love my room. It is not large but comfortable. There is a desk, a wardrobe, a bookcase, some bookshelves, a computer, a bed and a chair. There are some posters on the wall. I spend a lot of time in my room. I play there, read, do my homework and have rest.
Our kitchen is not large but it is light and nice. There is a sink, a fridge, a table with chairs, a cooker and some cupboards. We usually cook meals, have breakfast, dinner and supper there. We have an electric kettle, a microwave oven, a coffee maker and a food processor in the kitchen.
So, you can see that my flat is very nice. I like it very much. For me it’s the best place in the world. At home I feel happy and relaxed. I think there is no place like home.
My day
I want to tell you about my typical weekday. I am usually very busy from Monday to Saturday. My working day begins at 7 o’clock. I get up, clean my teeth, wash my face and hands, put on my clothes, brush my hair. Then I have breakfast. I usually have an omelette, a sandwich and a cup of tea for breakfast.
After breakfast I go to school. It takes me 15 minutes to get to school on foot (by car). My school day starts at 8 o’clock. We usually have 5 or 6 lessons a day. After the third lesson we have lunch at school. My school is usually over at 12.30 or a bit later.
After school I go home, have dinner and relax. Then I start doing my homework. It usually takes me 2 hours to do all the tasks.
Three times a week I attend music school (dance studio, sports club). I like it very much. I’m good at playing the piano (dancing, sport).
In the evening I have supper, go for a walk, watch television, read books, play computer games and email to my friends. I also help my mum about the house. I usually wash up and clean my room.
At 10 o’clock I take a shower and go to bed.
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