How are you? I am in the capital of England, in London now. My parents and I have always dreamed of visiting this beautiful city.
There are many beautiful old buildings in London. We have already had an exursion round the city. We saw Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, St. Paul's Cathedral, London Bridge, the Tower of London and Madame Tussaud's wax museum. In this museum there are figures of many famous people from pop stars to prime ministers, made of wax. They look as if they were real. It's so interesting.
My parents and I walked round Trafalgar Square. At its centre there is Nelson's Column, which is guarded by four bronze lions. By the way, I have sent you a postcard with a picture of Trafalgar Square and London Eye.
We took a lot of photos. Next week we'll be home and I'll show you all of them.
Tomorrow we are going on an excursion down the Thames. See you soon.
Best wishes,
Diana
Дорогой Алекс,
Как у тебя дела? Я в столице Англии, в Лондоне. Мы с родителями всегда мечтали побывать в этом прекрасном городе.
Здесь много красивых старых зданий. У нас уже была экскурсия по Лондону. Мы видели Вестминстерское аббатство, Биг-Бен, здание парламента, Букингемский дворец, Собор Святого Павла, Лондонский мост, Лондонский Тауэр и музей восковых фигур Мадам Тюссо. В этом музее представлены фигуры многих известных людей от поп-звезд до премьер-министров, выполненные из воска. Они выглядят как настоящие. Это настолько интересно.
Мы с родителями прогулялись по Трафальгарской площади. В центре находится колонна Нельсона, которую охраняют четыре бронзовых льва. Кстати, я отправила тебе открытку с изображением Трафальгарской площади и колеса обозрения (Лондонское око).
Мы сделали много фотографий. На следующей неделе мы будем дома, и я покажу тебе всё.
Завтра мы отправляемся на экскурсию по Темзе. До скорой встречи.
We did quite a lot of subjects at school. They were: Physics, Mathematics, Biology, Russian Literature, Chemistry, English, History of this country and many other subjects. It was rather difficult to go to school when a school-leaver, we had so much to do. I know that all the subjects are important and they all must be payed much attention to, but still I didn't like exact sciences. I spent much time on doing them at home. However hard I tried, all those formulas and definitions were mixed up in my head and I couldn't make it out after all. So I had nothing to do but sit for two or three hours swotting Physics, Chemistry and Maths. My favourite subjects were Literature, History, English. Most of all I liked English. I read English books, tried to translate some stories from newspapers from English into Russian and vice versa. I had some English handbooks and they were of great help to me when I studied English Grammar and did some exercises. At our English lessons we read quite a lot of dull texts from our textbooks. But in my view, written texts and textbooks are not important. The best way to improve your language skills and habits is to work at a language laboratory. But there was no good language laboratory at our school. And I spent plenty of time at home listening to the tapes, imitating the sounds and intonations of the native speakers of English. I was working hard at my pronunciation because my teacher said that it was my weak point. Sometimes I spoke English with my friends after classes and they said I was making good progress in the language. I decided to take my entrance exams to the Institute because I want to know English. Nowadays, it's impossible to do without foreign languages because of expanding economic, cultural ties of this country with other countries of the world. Besides, one can't be a learned and well-educated person if he doesn't know at least one foreign language. As for me, I'd like to read English and American Literature, to understand it without resorting to anybody's help
Dear Alex,
How are you? I am in the capital of England, in London now. My parents and I have always dreamed of visiting this beautiful city.
There are many beautiful old buildings in London. We have already had an exursion round the city. We saw Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, St. Paul's Cathedral, London Bridge, the Tower of London and Madame Tussaud's wax museum. In this museum there are figures of many famous people from pop stars to prime ministers, made of wax. They look as if they were real. It's so interesting.
My parents and I walked round Trafalgar Square. At its centre there is Nelson's Column, which is guarded by four bronze lions. By the way, I have sent you a postcard with a picture of Trafalgar Square and London Eye.
We took a lot of photos. Next week we'll be home and I'll show you all of them.
Tomorrow we are going on an excursion down the Thames. See you soon.
Best wishes,
Diana
Дорогой Алекс,
Как у тебя дела? Я в столице Англии, в Лондоне. Мы с родителями всегда мечтали побывать в этом прекрасном городе.
Здесь много красивых старых зданий. У нас уже была экскурсия по Лондону. Мы видели Вестминстерское аббатство, Биг-Бен, здание парламента, Букингемский дворец, Собор Святого Павла, Лондонский мост, Лондонский Тауэр и музей восковых фигур Мадам Тюссо. В этом музее представлены фигуры многих известных людей от поп-звезд до премьер-министров, выполненные из воска. Они выглядят как настоящие. Это настолько интересно.
Мы с родителями прогулялись по Трафальгарской площади. В центре находится колонна Нельсона, которую охраняют четыре бронзовых льва. Кстати, я отправила тебе открытку с изображением Трафальгарской площади и колеса обозрения (Лондонское око).
Мы сделали много фотографий. На следующей неделе мы будем дома, и я покажу тебе всё.
Завтра мы отправляемся на экскурсию по Темзе. До скорой встречи.
С наилучшими пожеланиями,
Диана
They were: Physics, Mathematics, Biology, Russian Literature, Chemistry, English, History of this country and many other subjects.
It was rather difficult to go to school when a school-leaver, we had so much to do.
I know that all the subjects are important and they all must be payed much attention to, but still I didn't like exact sciences.
I spent much time on doing them at home.
However hard I tried, all those formulas and definitions were
mixed up in my head and I couldn't make it out after all.
So I had nothing to do but sit for two or three hours swotting Physics, Chemistry and Maths.
My favourite subjects were Literature, History, English.
Most of all I liked English.
I read English books, tried to translate some stories from newspapers from English into Russian and vice versa.
I had some English handbooks and they were of great help to me when I studied English Grammar and did some exercises.
At our English lessons we read quite a lot of dull texts from our textbooks.
But in my view, written texts and textbooks are not important.
The best way to improve your language skills and habits is to work at a language laboratory.
But there was no good language laboratory at our school.
And I spent plenty of time at home listening to the tapes, imitating the sounds and intonations of the native speakers of English.
I was working hard at my pronunciation because my teacher said that it was my weak point.
Sometimes I spoke English with my friends after classes and they said I was making good progress in the language.
I decided to take my entrance exams to the Institute because I want to know English.
Nowadays, it's impossible to do without foreign languages because of expanding economic, cultural ties of this country with other countries of the world.
Besides, one can't be a learned and well-educated person if he doesn't know at least one foreign language.
As for me, I'd like to read English and American Literature, to understand it without resorting to anybody's help