Литературный перевод стиха с английского If I were a bird
If I were a bird
I wouldn't like to be
In a little cage
Where I couldn't be free.
I'd want to spread
My wings and fly
Over the tree-tops
And into the sky.
I'd visit my friends
Who live very far,
Then I'd fly up high
And sit on a star.

Нью-йорк — самый большой город и самый крупный морской порт в сша. это деловой центр соединенных штатов.нью-йорк расположен в устье реки гудзон. по сравнению с такими древними , как, скажем, рим, лондон, москва или париж, нью- йорк довольно молодой город. он был основан в 1613 г. датскими поселенцами.в городе пять районов: маыхэттэн, бронкс, куинс, бруклин и ричмонд. манхэттэн — это центральная и самая старая часть города. это деловой и финансовый район. именно здесь, на уолл-стрит, расположено множество деловых офисов, банков и известная во всем мире нью- йоркская биржа. биржа нью-йорка деловой жизнью многих стран. общая площадь нью-йорка составляет 365 квадратных милей или 900 квадратных километров. его население вместе с населением пригородов насчитывает до 16 млн. человек. new york is the largest city in the usa and the biggest seaport. it is the business centre of the united states.new york is situated in the mouth of the hudson river. in comparison with such ancient historical cities as, say, rome, london, moscow or paris, new york is quite young. it was founded in 1613 by dutch settlers.there are five districts in the city: manhattan, the bronx, queens, brooklyn and richmond. manhattan is the central and the oldest part of the city. it is the district of business and finance. it is here in wall street that many business offices, banks and the world famous new york stock exchange are situated. the new york stock exchange dominates business life of many countries. the total area of new york is 365 square miles or 900 square kilometres. its population together with the population of its suburbs amounts to 16 million people.

Belarusian Food

Belarusian cuisine is considered to be one of the most diverse cuisines in Europe. It has been largely influenced by Baltic, Slavic and even partially German cuisines. Traditional dishes of this country mainly consist of vegetables, meats and breads. Belarusian Food Белорусская еда

Belarusian cuisine is considered to be one of the most diverse cuisines in Europe. It has been largely influenced by Baltic, Slavic and even partially German cuisines. Traditional dishes of this country mainly consist of vegetables, meats and breads. Белорусская кухня считается одной из самых разнообразных кухонь в Европе. На нее в значительной степени повлияли балтийские, славянские и даже частично немецкие кухни. Традиционные блюда этой страны в основном состоят из овощей, мяса и хлеба.

Today, visitors of Belarus can try peasant cuisine of the countryside as well as the sophisticated dishes for the nobility. A traditional peasant meal has included a soup and a main course. One of the most delicious Belarusian soups is called “khaladnik”. It’s a cold type of borscht, which is mainly eaten in summer. This beetroot soup is eaten with sour cream.сметаной.

Potato is the main ingredient of many dishes. It is known as the second bread of Belarusians. Perhaps, everyone has heard of “draniki”. These are thick pancakes made of shredded potatoes. Meat is also widely used in Belarusian cuisine, especially pork. One of the traditional holiday dishes is called “pyachysta”. It is a delicious stew made of large chunks of pork or beef. Slightly smoked salty pork with onions and garlic is also popular. Most meat dishes in this country are served with potatoes or other vegetables.Historically, Belarus has little access to any type of seafood however there are some special fish-based dishes. For example, “yushka” — a fish soup boiled without any seasonings. In general, seasonings are not very popular in Belarusian cuisine.