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.
Перевод :
В школе мы изучаем много предметов. Это такие предметы как физика, математика, биология, русская литература, химия, английский язык, история нашей страны и многие другие. Когда я был выпускником, было трудно учиться в школе, у нас было много работы. Я знаю, что все предметы важны и всем предметам надо уделять много внимания. Но все-таки мне не нравились точные науки. Я проводил много времени, изучая их дома. Как я ни старался, все эти формулы и определения перемешивались у меня в голове и я не мог ничего понять. И мне ничего не оставалось делать, как сидеть по два-три часа и зубрить физику, химию и математику. Моими любимыми предметами были литература, история, английский язык. Больше всего мне нравился английский. Я читал английские книги, пытался переводить некоторые рассказы из газет с английского на русский и наоборот. У меня были некоторые английские справочники, и они мне очень когда я изучал английскую грамматику и делал упражнения. На уроках английского языка мы читали много скучных текстов из наших учебников. Но, я думаю, письменные тексты и учебники не важны. Лучший усовершенствовать языковые умения и навыки — это работать в языковой лаборатории. Но в нашей школе не было хорошей лаборатории. И я проводил много времени дома, слушая кассеты, подражая звукам и интонации носителей английского языка. Я усердно работал над произношением, потому что мой учитель говорил, что это мое уязвимое место. Иногда я говорил по-английски с моими друзьями после занятий, и они говорили, что я делаю успехи в английском. Я решил сдавать вступительные экзамены в институт, потому что я хочу знать английский язык. В наше время нельзя обойтись без иностранных языков из-за расширения экономических и культурных связей нашей страны с другими странами мира. Кроме того, нельзя быть эрудированным и образованным человеком, не зная по крайней мере одного иностранного языка. Что касается меня, мне бы хотелось читать английскую и американскую литературу, понимать ее, не обращаясь к чьей-либо
It happened while Mr Harris and his wife sitting on the tandem behind him (0) __were cycling__ (to cycle) through Holland. As the roads (1) _were stony, Harris asked his wife to sit tight. She (3) _could not explain later why she (4) _thought her husband (5) had ordered her to jump down. And she did so. Harris (6) went go on without turning his head. He (7) believed his wife (8) was sitting behind him.
Mrs Harris (9) found herself on the road alone.
At first, she (10) supposed her husband (11)wanted simply to show his skill and he (12) would return) soon when he (13) reached the hill. But her husband (14) disappeared in the wood.
She (15) began to cry as she (16) had no money, and she (17) did not know Dutch.
People (18) thought she (19) had lost something so they (20) took her to the police station.
Meanwhile, Harris (21) was cycling with great pleasure. But soon he (22) felt wrong. He (23) looked back but (24) saw nobody there.
While thinking how to find his wife he (25) met some local people. They (26) were sure he (27) would find his wife at the police station. There he (28) was asked when, where and why he (29) had lost his wife.
The meeting of Mr Harris and his wife (30) was not a tender one.
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.
Перевод :
В школе мы изучаем много предметов.
Это такие предметы как физика, математика, биология, русская литература, химия, английский язык, история нашей страны и многие другие.
Когда я был выпускником, было трудно учиться в школе, у нас было много работы.
Я знаю, что все предметы важны и всем предметам надо уделять много внимания. Но все-таки мне не нравились точные науки.
Я проводил много времени, изучая их дома.
Как я ни старался, все эти формулы и определения перемешивались у меня в голове и я не мог ничего понять.
И мне ничего не оставалось делать, как сидеть по два-три часа и зубрить физику, химию и математику.
Моими любимыми предметами были литература, история, английский язык.
Больше всего мне нравился английский.
Я читал английские книги, пытался переводить некоторые рассказы из газет с английского на русский и наоборот.
У меня были некоторые английские справочники, и они мне очень когда я изучал английскую грамматику и делал упражнения.
На уроках английского языка мы читали много скучных текстов из наших учебников.
Но, я думаю, письменные тексты и учебники не важны.
Лучший усовершенствовать языковые умения и навыки — это работать в языковой лаборатории.
Но в нашей школе не было хорошей лаборатории.
И я проводил много времени дома, слушая кассеты, подражая звукам и интонации носителей английского языка.
Я усердно работал над произношением, потому что мой учитель говорил, что это мое уязвимое место.
Иногда я говорил по-английски с моими друзьями после занятий, и они говорили, что я делаю успехи в английском.
Я решил сдавать вступительные экзамены в институт, потому что я хочу знать английский язык.
В наше время нельзя обойтись без иностранных языков из-за расширения экономических и культурных связей нашей страны с другими странами мира.
Кроме того, нельзя быть эрудированным и образованным человеком, не зная по крайней мере одного иностранного языка.
Что касается меня, мне бы хотелось читать английскую и американскую литературу, понимать ее, не обращаясь к чьей-либо
The Unfortunate Tandem
It happened while Mr Harris and his wife sitting on the tandem behind him (0) __were cycling__ (to cycle) through Holland. As the roads (1) _were stony, Harris asked his wife to sit tight. She (3) _could not explain later why she (4) _thought her husband (5) had ordered her to jump down. And she did so. Harris (6) went go on without turning his head. He (7) believed his wife (8) was sitting behind him.
Mrs Harris (9) found herself on the road alone.
At first, she (10) supposed her husband (11)wanted simply to show his skill and he (12) would return) soon when he (13) reached the hill. But her husband (14) disappeared in the wood.
She (15) began to cry as she (16) had no money, and she (17) did not know Dutch.
People (18) thought she (19) had lost something so they (20) took her to the police station.
Meanwhile, Harris (21) was cycling with great pleasure. But soon he (22) felt wrong. He (23) looked back but (24) saw nobody there.
While thinking how to find his wife he (25) met some local people. They (26) were sure he (27) would find his wife at the police station. There he (28) was asked when, where and why he (29) had lost his wife.
The meeting of Mr Harris and his wife (30) was not a tender one.
Be careful on the roads!