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The Grove of the
Dancing Birches
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In the mountains of northern Kazakhstan, there is a lake with clean
water called Burabai. Around the lake, there are beautiful pine trees
and pretty groves of birch trees. But how did these trees come to
be? There is a story about one of these groves.
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Once upon a time, there was a lovely village by the side of Burabai. One
day, its people decided to organise a special festival. There were games
and competitions to test the intelligence, skill and strength of the young
people, as well as songs and poetry. But the most important part of the
festival was the dancing!
When the Khan heard about the festival, he decided to go and see the
singing, dancing and games for himself. But he realised that if any of the
other people recognised him, they would be uncomfortable and wouldn't
dance or sing freely. So, he took off all of his rich jewels and put on
simple clothes to look like an ordinary person. In this way, he could go
to the festival secretly!
At the festival, everyone was having a great time playing games and
sports. Eventually, the music started and all the young women got up and
started dancing. The Khan was so amazed by their grace. He jumped up
out of his seat and started complimenting the dancers on their skill and
beauty. The girls recognised the Khan. They were so terrified that they
froze where they stood and turned into a grove of white birch trees!
To this day, many people from Kazakhstan and other parts of the world
travel to the Grove of the Dancing Birches to admire its beauty and hear
the incredible story of the Khan and the girls who became trees.
Надо перевед
travelling by plane
no wonder that one of the latest means of travelling is travelling by plane. nowadays people mostly travel by air. it combines both comfort and speed and you will reach the place of destination very quickly. no doubt, travelling by air is the most convenient and comfortable means of travelling. but if you are airsick the flight may seem not so nice to you. unfortunately sometimes the flights are delayed because of unfavourable weather conditions, and one more inconvenience is jet-lag.
before boarding the plane you must check in at the airport. passengers are requested to arrive at the airport one hour before departure time on international flights and half an hour on domestic flights. you must register your tickets, weigh in and register the luggage.
the economy class limitation is 20 kg. first-class passengers are allowed 30 kg. excess luggage must be paid for. passengers are permitted, to take only some personal belongings with them into the cabin. these items include handbags, brief-cases or attache cases, umbrellas, coats and souvenirs bought at the tax-free shops at the airport. each passenger is given a boarding pass to be shown at the departure gate and again to the stewardess when boarding the plane.
before the plane takes off the stewardess gives you all the information about the flight, the speed and altitude. she asks you to fasten the belts and not to smoke. she will take care of you during the flight and will help you to get comfortable in your seat. inside the cabins the air is always fresh and warm. the captain will welcome you on board, tell you all about the flight and the interesting places you are flying over. during the flight you can take a nap or have a chat, you can read and relax. in some planes you can watch video or listen to the music.
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путешествие на самолете
he удивительно, что самый современный способ путешествия — это путешествие самолетом. сегодня люди в основном путешествуют на самолете. он сочетает в себе комфорт и скорость, вы доберетесь до места назначения быстро. без сомнения, путешествие самолетом — самое удобное и комфортное средство передвижения. но если вы подвержены воздушной болезни, полет может показаться вам не таким уж приятным. к сожалению, иногда рейсы задерживаются из-за неблагоприятных погодных условий. еще одно неудобство — это расстройство биоритмов в связи с перелетом через несколько часовых поясов.
перед посадкой на самолет вы должны зарегистрироваться в аэропорту. пассажирам необходимо прибыть в аэропорт за один час до отправления для международных перелетов и за полчаса—для внутренних рейсов. вам необходимо зарегистрировать билеты, взвесить и сдать багаж.
пассажирам, путешествующим в эконом-классе, разрешается бесплатно провезти до 20 кг багажа. пассажирам, путешествующим первым классом (бизнес-классом), разрешается бесплатно провезти до 30 кг багажа. за любой килограмм багажа, превышающий установленные нормы бесплатного провоза багажа, производится дополнительная оплата в соответствии с багажным тарифом. вы можете взять с собой в салон некоторые личные вещи. они включают женские сумочки, кейсы, портфели для документов, зонты, плащи и сувениры, купленные в магазинах беспошлинной продажи в аэропорту. у каждого пассажира есть посадочный талон, который необходимо предъявить при посадке на авиалайнер и стюардессе в салоне самолета
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топик history of london
london is an old city. it grew up around the first point where the roman invaders found the thames narrow enough to build a bridge. there has been a "london bridge" in the same area ever since. they founded a celtic settlement then known as londinium and later they had turned it into a large port and important trading centre with a long wall of stone and brick. inside the wall low houses were built with bright red tiled roofs. the tower of london was founded by juliuscaesar and in 1066 rebuilt by william the conqueror. it was used as a fortress, a royal residence and a prison. now it is a museum and also the place where the crown jewels are kept. time passed. london grew and became a great city. the coming of the railway changed london for ever. the first underground railway was opened in 1863 between paddington and the city. today london is the capital of great britain and northern ireland. it is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. there are many places of interest in it and this city is well worth visiting.