с английским! С 1 и 2 номером Вот текст : South Africa: The Kruger National Park
Livingstone Makuleke stands under the giant baobab tree and talks about the old days. 'This is where the chief used to sit', he says quietly. 'The village headmen all came and sat in a circle. This tree was the centre of the Makuleke people and our way of life. Now only animals are allowed here.' The old way of life ended in 1969, when the white South African government moved all ten villages of the Makuleke tribe and gave the land to the Kruger National Park. The park was founded in 1898 and was Africa's first game reserve. At the time, Boer farmers were moving into the Transvaal, cutting down trees, clearing the land for farming and shooting animals for food. The British, with their passion for trophy hunting, were killing thousands more, and there were real worries about the future of the great African mammals. From the very beginning, the park was a success and the numbers of animals rose steadily. It is now one of the world's greatest conservation areas. Stretching across 20,000 square kilometres, it is bigger than many countries. It has many large mammals that are either endangered or extinct in other parts of Africa. Over 2,000 white and black rhinoceros and huge herds of elephants roam about, as do Cape buffalo and antelopes, lions, cheetahs and leopards. It has over a million visitors every year, making it one of 30 the country's top destinations. Under a new agreement, the Makuleke will now have the chance to benefit from the park. Their land has been given back to them, and they will have the right to manage it. They will not go back to live there, but instead, they will build two luxury game lodges and a cultural 40 museum beneath the baobab tree. They will also be able to visit their ancestors' graves, which is a very important part of their culture. In this way, the animals will still be protected in the park, and the tribe will benefit too. The future of the 45 park and the future of the Makuleke tribe will once again go hand in hand.
Solemn opening of circus took place in 1971. Design capacity of circus is 1200 places. The Kursk circus burned in 1990, but then sad consequences managed to be avoided. The first prevention wasn't heard, and then in 6 years - on December 14, 1996 - the building of circus burned down completely. 10 years later after a fire the question of reconstruction of Kursk circus at last moved off dead center. In it there was a merit both regional Administration, and the president of Russia acting then Vladimir Putin, and the Chairman of the Federation Council of Federal Assembly of Russia acting then Sergey Mironov and many other not indifferent people. Nearly 5 years went restoration. And here, date of solemn opening of Kursk state circus – is declared on November 11, 2011. About it in philharmonic hall the festive concert with participation of creative and dancing collectives of the city, somehow Exclusive ensemble and show the ballet "Style" took place. The festive concert took place at the full notice. Valery Rudskoy and the director of Kursk regional circus Andrey Iofin became the main guests of evening the chairman of regional committee on culture of Kursk region. It is remarkable that the Kursk circus opens again the doors after reconstruction in a year of the 40 anniversary. It should be noted that the Kursk circus became the best in Russia. From 40 operating buildings of circuses to our country the regional circus will be included into the eight given to a magnificent condition. The circus was restored completely. In it there is no screw or a board from old circus, except for a framework. However and it underwent changes. According to the director of circus Andrey Iofin, for reconstruction of the building it was spent 870 million rubles. This sum includes also construction of hotel which will be erected behind the circus building. For light and a sound it was bought the equipment on 3 million dollars. Besides the expensive and modern technical equipment a number of leaders will be involved
My parents and I live in the village not far from Saratov.It's name is Koshkino. It takes me only twenty minutes to get to the city by bus. We have a big house with a beautiful garden behind it. There is a secondary school in our village with only two hundred students. If we want to go to the cinema or to the theatre we have to go to Saratov because there is no a big house of culture in our village. There is only a small club in it. Every family has a small farm where you can see cows, sheep, hens and ducks. And there is a big farm in our village too. Our parents have to work very much. It is difficult to live in the village but I like it very much.
