The United States The country is situated mostly in central North America. The capital district, lie between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, bordered by Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. The United States is the third or fourth largest country by total area. It is one of the world's most multicultural nations. Food Slow-cooked pork and beef barbecue, crab cakes, potato chips, and chocolate chip cookies are distinctively American foods. The Ameri...
Washington Washington is capital United States of America. District of Columbia. The city is located on the north coast of the Potomac River, bordered by Virginia to the southwest and Maryland to all other parties. In Washington work the U.S. President, Congress and the Government, foreign embassies and more. They working in the White House. Population - 6,830,038 (2011). Washington was named in 1791 after George Washington , the first President of the United States, and is the only U.S. state named after a president. The flag of the state of Washington with the image of first American president - George Washington. The oldest university of Washington - Georgetown Univers...
Topic The United States of America The U.S.A. is situated in the central part of the North American continent. The area of the U.S.A. is over nine million square kilometres. Its western coast is washed by Pacific Ocean and its eastern coast by the Atlantic ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. The continental United States is bounded to the North by Canada and to the South by Mexico. There are two mountain ranges in the continental United States: the Appalachians in the east and the Rockies in the west. In the very middle of the continent is the Mississippi river. The five Great lakes, between the U.S.A. and Canada, are joined together by short rivers or canals. They are connected with the Atlantic Ocean by the St. Lawrence River, and with the Hudson River by a canal. In the west of the U.S.A. there is another big lake called the Great Salt Lake. Hawaii, a...
Canada Canada Has two languages: English and French It is a member of the G8, NATO, Commonwealth of Nations, and La Francophonie. Population: 33,437,000 Area total: 9,984,670 km² Currency: Dollar Government: Parliamentary democracy and Constitutional monarchy - Monarch: Queen Elizabeth II - Governor General: Michaëlle Jean - Prime Minister: Stephen Harper Flag of Canada The National Flag of Canada, also known as the Maple Leaf The flag made its first appearance on February 15, 1965; the date is now celebrated annually as National Flag of Canada Day Torontos CN Tower Height 553.33 m Completed in 1976 Visitors per year 2 million Weight 130,000 tons Communication mast 400,00...
Topic Sports Tallinn English College 8b form 2007 1. Introduction For some people sport plays a very important part in their lives. And to some, it is even a way of life. There are different kinds of sports. For instance, there are sports meant for playing indoors, some can be practised only at a certain time of year. There are winter and summer sports also. Skiing, figure-skating, sledding and snowboarding these four most popular are practised during winter. Good examples of summer sports are: swimming, badminton, roller skating and golf. 2. The ancient Olympic Games The first recorded Olympic Games took place in 776. B.C. at Olympia but the city may have functioned as a meeting place for worship and other political practices many years earlier. The city is located in western Greece. The games were held every four years. It is also presumed that such competitions pleased the s...
Ice hockey Rauno leppik 7.a Ice Hockey Ice hockey is a team sport played on ice. It's a fastpaced and physical sport. Ice hockey is a most popular in areas that are sufficiently cold for natural reliable seasonal ice cover such as Canada, the northern United States, Scandinavia and Russia. History European immigrants brought various versions of hockey: like games to Canada, such as the Irish sport of hurling, the closely related Scottish sport of shinty, and versions of field hockey played in England. Where necessary, these seem to have been adapted for icy conditions; for example, a colonial Williamsburg newspaper records hockey being played in a snow storm in Virginia. Early paintings show "shinney", an early form of hockey with no standard rules, being played in Nova Scotia in Canada. ...
Author: Stefani Kask Instructor: Ursula Paavel 10.A class Pirita MG. Muhammad Ali Who was he? Muhammed Ali was an American boxer near the middel of the 20th century. He is rated at Heavyweight. He is 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) tall. Birth date: January 17, 1942 (1942-01-17) (age 68) Birth place: Louisville, Kentucky, United States Picture of him When he was young when he already retired Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr.; January 17, 1942) is a former American boxer and three-time World Heavyweight Champion, who is widely considered one of the greatest heavyweight championship boxers of all time. As an amateur, he won a gold medal in the light heavyweight division at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. After turning professional, he went on to become the first boxer to win the lineal heavyweight championship three times. Why such a name? Originally known as Cassius Clay, Ali changed his name after joining the Nation of Islam...
The USA- culture & traditions Carmely Reiska 12.2 Religion and beliefs ★ 70-80% Christian ★ Judaism faith ★ Mormons and Shakers ★ Religion in politics Taboos in public ★ Do not spit. ★ Do not discuss race, religion or politics. ★ Do not swear. ★ Do not discuss the wrong/rights about abortion. ★ Do not assume you can smoke anywhere, even outside. Traditional American dishes Reuben Sandwich Bagel and Lox American Hamburger Apple Pie Drop Biscuits and Sausage Gravy Clam Chowder Hominy Grits Barbecue Ribs Tacos American fashion ★ Mostly informal ★ Blue jeans ★ Cowboy hat ★ Cowboy boots ★ Motorcycle jacket Sports ★ American football ★ Baseball ★ Basketball ★ Ice-hock...
The United States of America Rain Ventsel 2008 Flag of the United States The 50 stars on the flag represent the 50 U.S. States The 13 stripes represent the original Thirteen Colonies that rebelled against the British Crown and became the first states in the Union. Hollywood Hollywood is a district in the city of Los Angeles Due to its fame and cultural identity as the historical center of movie studios and movie stars The word "Hollywood" is often used as a metonym of cinema of the United States It is a popular destination for nightlife and tourism and home to the Hollywood Walk of Fame Mount Rushmore Mount Rushmore is Presidential Memorial Represents the first 150 years of the history...
Calvin Johnson Who is he ? Megatron September 29 1985 American Footballer Detroit Lions College Georgia Institute of Technology Chan Gailey Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets ACC Player of the Year, 2006 Detroit Lions Signed a contract in 2007 $64 Million First debut was a success 2012 8year extension worth $132 million 3rd best player of 2012 Suffers an injury References http://www.nfl.com/player/calvinjohnson/2495647/profile http://top100.nfl.com/tracker http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7685419/calvinjohnsonsigns7yearextensiondetroi http://www.ramblinwreck.com/sports/mfootbl/mtt/johnson_calvin00.html Thanks For listening NOPE
Advantages and disadvantages of television Television is one of the greatest achievements of the 20-th century. It is the most popular part of mass media. Today every family has a TV-set. TV has changed much since the time of its invention and so has its role. There have been numerous debates concerning advantages and disadvantages of television. When TV first appeared its main purpose was to give official information to people. It was supported by the government. Now television plays a big role in every civilised society. Today television gives people a possibility to be well informed and enjoy "civilised pleasures." The programmes are various and people have a chance to select what they want to see. Television provides great opportunities for education. There are programmes devoted to specialised subjects. With the help of TV it is possible to learn foreign languages, to know a lot of wonderful th...
Motocross About Motocross Motocross is a form of motorcycle racing held on enclosed off road circuits. The sport evolved from motorcycle trials competitions held in the United Kingdom. Motocross is a physically demanding sport held in all weather conditions. Sports derived from Motocross Freestyle Supermoto ATV/Quad Motocross Supercross Sidecars Pit bikes and mini-motocross What do you need? You will need: Bike/ATV/Quad(Your choice) Motocross Helmet with Motocross goggles Motocross Boots Motocross Gloves Motocross Protective Equipment Motocross Protective Equipment Elbow/Wrist Guards Knee Braces Neck Collars Supports Chest Protectors Kidney Belts Professional and World Champions Motocross Riders Freestyle - Carey Hart, Travis Pastrana, Mike Metzger, Brian Deegan, Nate Adams http://www.google.ee/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=motocross%20freestyle%20pro&source=web&cd=1&cad=...
THE HISTORY OF JOURNALISM REPORT SUBMITTED TO: JELENA SCHMIDT SUBJECT: ENGLISH BY NIKITA GUSTSHIN TMHG 19.04.2012 "The History of Journalism" What is "Journalism"? Journalism is the investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and business, journalism also covers cultural aspects of society such as arts and entertainment. The field includes editing, photojournalism, and documentary. His...
Montana Idaho Wyoming Ø Area : 380,850 km2 Ø Area : 216,632 Ø Area : 253,348 km2 km2 Ø Population: 1,010,458 Ø Population: Ø Population : 1,545,801 544,270 Ø Brian Schweitzer Ø John Bohlinger Ø C.L. "Butch" Otter Ø Dave Freudenthal Ø Brad Little Sports People Montana Idaho Wyoming Towns Montana Idaho Wyoming Ø Capital : Helena Ø Capital : Boise Ø ...
Chinese americans Chinese Americans (traditional Chinese or simplified Chinese) are Americans of Chinese descent. Chinese people came to the United States from Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Burma, the Philippines, and Taiwan.[6] The first Chinese immigrants arrived in 1820 according to U.S. government records. 325 men are known to have arrived before the 1848California Gold Rush[7] which drew the first significant number of laborers from China who mined for gold and performed menial labor.[8] [9][10] There were 25,000 immigrants by 1852, and 105,465 by 1880, most of whom lived on the West Coast. They formed over a tenth of California's population. Nearly all the early immigrants were young males with low educational levels from six districts in the Guangdong province.[11] ...
Connecticut "The Constitution State" Karl Naarits Silver Käsper Siim- Joosep Saulep Pärnu Koidula Gymnasium October 2011 Statehood: January 9, 1788 Capitol: Hartford (Capital City since 1875) Governor: Dannel P. Malloy Area: 5,018 square miles Famous residents: George W. Bush, Mark Twain, Igor Sikorsky, 50 Cent and Seth McFarlane Historical firsts 1836 - first revolver 1842 - first public art museum 1844 - first use of anesthesia 1895 - first hamburger, served at Louie's Lunch in New Haven 1908 - first lollipop 1933 - first vacuum cleaner 1948 - first colour television 1954 - first nuclear submarine, launched in New London Demographics Population: 3,574,097 (2010 U.S. Census) 19,3% of Connecticut residents are Italian, 17,9% Irish and 10,4% German descent The state has 77,6% White; 10,1% Black or African American and 3,8% Asian residents Geogra...
(My presentation talking about...) Michael Jeffrey Jordan was born in Brooklyn , New York in February 17, 1963. He is a retired American professional basketball player and active businessman. His biography on the National Basketball Association (NBA) website states, "By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time." Jordan was one of the most effectively marketed athletes of his generation and was instrumental in popularizing the NBA around the world in the 1980s and 1990s.A brief listing of his top accomplishments would include the following: Rookie of the Year; Five-time NBA MVP; Six-time NBA champion; Six-time NBA Finals MVP; Ten-time All-NBA First Team; Nine time NBA All- Defensive First Team; Defensive Player of the Year; 14-time NBA All-Star; Three-time NBA All-Star MVP; 50th Anniversary All-Time Team; Ten scoring titles -- an NBA ...
My supercar Ford Mustang My supercar is Ford Mustang. The Ford Mustang is an automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company. It was initially based on the Ford Falcon. Production began in Dearborn, Michigan on 9 March 1964 and the car was introduced to the public on 17 April 1964 at the New York World's Fair. It was Ford's most successful launch. Leading stylist John Najjar, who was a fan of the World War II Mustang fighter plane, suggested the name. The Mustang created the "pony car" class of American automobile sports car sedans with long hoods and short rear ends, gave rise to competitors such as GM's Camaro , AMC's Javelin, and Chrysler's. Mustangs grew larger and heavier with each model. Although some other pony cars have seen a survival, the Mustang is the only original pony car that has remained in production without interruption after fourty years of development and de...
BRITISH CULTURE Etiquette Table of contents Everyday etiquette Time Eating etiquette English literature Sports Everyday Etiquette In general the British prefer to be introduced to strangers, if at all possible wait for a third party introduction when meeting someone new. Great Britain (especially England) is a non touching culture. When greeting someone a handshake accompanied by a "Pleased to meet you" is appropriate. When departing be sure to shake everyone's hand, a general group wave as is often done in the United States is not looked on favorably. Strong eye contact is not overly common among strangers and casual acquaintances, too much eye contact is considered and invasion of privacy. Eye contact is used when one really wants to make a point, when speaking with close friends, and when interest in a person or topic wants to be stressed. Bad To...
Basketball Basketball Fast moving game Team sport 2 teams, 5 active players in each Indoor and also outdoor game One of the most popular sports in the world Equipment Basketball and the court Competitive levels require the use of clocks, scoresheets, scoreboard and so on. History Basketball was invented in 1891 by James Naismith The first official basketball game was played in the YMCA gymnasium in 1892 History Basketball was originally played with an association football ball. Women's basketball began in 1892 at Smith College Characteristics Co-operative Accurate Determined Basketball player needs to have good stamina Playing regulations Four quarters of 15 minutes. Half-time break is 15 minutes Teams exchange baskets for the second half. Points are scored by passing the ball through the basket from above. Advantages Not very expensive spor...
Topic Canada Tallinn English College 2006 1. Introduction If you had to use two words to describe Canada, they might be large and diverse. Canada is the second largest country in the world with a territory of about 10 million square kilometers and it is bordered by three oceans: the Arctic, the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans. The population of Canada is about 31 million people. About 77% of the people live in cities which lie in a band about 100 miles wide above the border of the United States. The capital of Canada is Ottawa. Other large cities are Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg and Quebec. 2. Geographical position Canada is a huge country in the continent of North America. It is bordered with the Atlantic Ocean in the east, the Pacific Ocean in the west, the United States of America in the south and the Arctic Ocean in the north. Canada is a vast ...
1.ÜLESANNE 1) My goalis to finish school with good marks. 2) Everybody was surprised because Ann performed so confidently. 3) Expeditions are a good oppurtunity to meet people with similar interests. 4) My sister has done a lot of voluntary work at our youth club. 5) Do you fancy going to a football match? 6) Parents should pass on their experience to the next generation. 7) Mary decided to challange herself and take part in the swimming competition. 2. ÜLESANNE ( sample answers ) 1) Would you like to go swimming tonight? Yes, i'd love to. What time shall we go? 2) Do you fancy going to the theatre on Saturday? Sorry, I'm afraid i can't. I'm looking after my little sister. 3) Do you want to play basketball this afternoon? Thanks for asking me, but I'm studying for my history test. 3. ÜLESANNE 1) Tina and Ann do aerobics, but James doesn't. 2) None of them has/ have won an award. 3) All of them can speak a foreign language. 4) Ann ...
Term paper Tennis Karin Visnapuu 10B I decided to make this term about tennis, because I enjoy playing tennis. I have played it for two years. It's not long time but I have learned lots of skills during that time. Tennis is a sport played between two players or between two teams of two players each. Each player has a racket. Tennis is played with a tennis-ball. At first, the ball was white but in the later part of the 20th century it was changed to yellow to allow improved visibility. The modern game of tennis originated in the United Kingdom in ...
Table of contents Table of contents.........................................................................................................................1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................2 ................................................................................................................................................2 The climate of the United States of America..............................................................................7 The people of the United States of America...............................................................................8 Famous Americans......................................................................................................................9 Economy..............................................................
Guyana Guyana is officially named the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and it is in South America. Its capital is a Georgetown and presdient Bharrat Jagdeo. The population is about 738,000. Guyana is bordered to the east by Suriname, to the south and southwest by Brazil and to the west by Venezuela. It is the third smallest country on the mainland of South America. Culturally it is more associated with the Caribbean than with Latin America and is the only English speaking country in South America. Guyana is an Amerindian word meaning "Land of many waters" beacause of its rain forests dissected by numerous rivers, creeks and waterfalls, including the famous Kaieteur Falls. The country enjoys a diverse, multicultural society, high floral and faunal biodiversity, prize-winning rum, and Demerara sugar. Guyana is a major breeding area for sea turtles and other wildlife. The local climate is tropica...
Table of contents 1. Introduction 2. Geographical position 3. Mountains, lowlands 4. Rivers, lakes 5. The territories and provinces 6. Towns, economy, agriculture 7. Climate 8. Animals, plantlife 9. Population 10. Sports 11. Culture 12. History 13. Political system, symbols 14. Conclusion 15. Materials 1. Introduction If you had to use two words to describe Canada, they might be large and diverse. Canada is the second largest country in the world, bordered by three oceans, and across the country, Canadians experience many different landscapes from rolling plains and mountains to the cold tundra of the north. Despite Canada's great size, it is one of the world's most sparsely populated countries. This fact, coupled with the grandeur of the landscape, has been central to the sense of Canadian national identity. 2. Geographical position Canada is the second largest country in the world after Russia. In the Arctic,...
Sports. Sports has a very old history. The ancient Olympic Games were the first big sports competitions. The history of the Olympic Games is linked with many myths referred to in ancient sources, but in the historic years their founder is said to be Oxylos whose descendant Ifitos later rejuvenated the Games. According to the tradition, the Olympic Games began in 776 B.C. when Ifitos made a treaty with Lycourgos the king and famous legislator of Sparta and Cleisthenes the king of Pissa. In this treaty that was the decisive event for the development of the sanctuary as a Panhellenic centre, the "sacred truce" was agreed. That is to say ceasing of fighting in all of the Freek world for as long as the Olympic Games were on. The Olympic Games were held, after the completion of four years during the month of July or August. The time between two competitions was ca...
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Shopping in my life I like shopping with my friends. I buy clothes once a month with my friends, usually on Saturdays. Sometimes I shop with some member of my family for example with my mother. My mum can give me some good advises. When I buy new clothes, I look for quality clothes, which last longer. My tastes aren't very expensive and I'm not exactly into brand names. I usually buy clothes in Terranova. I spend quite a lot, but I always think carefully before I buy something because my family doesn't have much money to waste. I always go to the sales. When I need some money, I ask my dad or mum and they give me some. I don't have my own credit card but my dad has one. I love fashion clothes. I like jeans, sweat shirts and tops. I wear them every day at school and my favourite colours are pink and purple. I enjoy buying clothes very much. I always have fun shopping experience. Usually I spend a very ...
Shaun White Shaun Roger White (born September 3, 1986) is an American professional snowboarder and skateboarder. He is a two-time Olympic gold medalist. He rides regular stance, twelve and negative three degrees on his board. Addressing his perception of the nickname "The Flying Tomato", Rolling Stone wrote, "he used to embrace it, even wearing headbands with a flying- tomato logo, but he has grown tired of it." He has also been nicknamed as "animal", a reference to a character from the satirical puppet show The Muppet Show. Early life White was born in San Diego, California. His ancestry includes Irish and Italian. He was born with a Tetralogy of Fallot, a congenital heart defect for which he endured two open-heart operations before the age of one. He stands 5'8" (1.73 m) tall. White spent his formative years riding Okemo Mountain and Bear Mountain, small ski resorts found in Ludlow...
Tallinn English College Topic The United States of America Tallinn 2007 1. Introduction The United States of America's territory is over 3.7 million square miles (over 9.6 million km²) and population more than 300 million people. The capital city is Washington D.C. Although the United States has no official language at the federal level, English is the de facto national language. English is the most common language for daily interaction among both native and non-native speakers. Spanish is the second language. The largest city is the New York City. The Government is Federal constitutional republic and the president is George W. Bush. 2. Geographical position The United States of America is located on the continent of North America. It has borders with two countries Mexico and Canada. There are also the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico surrounding ...
Hong Kong Vladislav Härm 10m/s 2014 Official name of Hong Kong Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China Capital of Hong Kong The capital of Hong Kong is Victoria city Hong Kong neighbours Largest neighbours are: China, Taiwan and Vietnam Population Population of Hong Kong are 7,234,800 people Money Currency Facts Name: Hong Kong Dollar Symbol: HK$ Minor Unit: 1/100 = Cent Top HKD Conversion: USD/HKD Top HKD Chart: USD/HKD Chart Major languages Hong Kong people speaks Chinese and English National symbols Flag Emblem Flower Anthem: March of the Volunteers Government SAR government - Chief Executive : Leung Chun-ying - Chief Secretary for Administration :Carri...
Washington D.C. Kadri Nutt 11D Location · the capital of the United States · it is situated within the District of Columbia · is located on the banks of the Potomac River · bordered by the states of Virginia and Maryland Something about History · 1791--George Washington chooses the site for the new permanent capital · Pierre-Charles L'Enfant designes the basic plan for Washington · 1800--The nation's government moves to Washington D.C. · 1814--English troops burn the capitol and other federal buildings during the War of 1812 · 1862--Slavery is abolished in Washington D.C. during the Civil War · 1888--Washington Monument opens to the public · 1943--The Jefferson Memorial is dedicated · 1961--The 23rd Amendment to the Constitution gives citizens of the District of Columbia the right to vote in presidential ...
American sports Football History Football came from England, it was a mix of rugby and soccer. Professional Football in America started in 1895, soon after the colleges started playing. Then in the 1922 the league was called the NFL. Football History The NFL consisted of only 10 teams, from 19461949, then gradually grew more. By 1970 there were two divisions the AFL and NFL. NFL had 16 teams and the AFL had 10 teams Then in 1993 the NFL consisted of 30 teams and only 2 more teams have joined since then. Baseball History Baseball is known throughout America as the National Pastime. The inventor of baseball was Alexander Joy Cartwright who lived in Cooperstown New York. In the early 1900s1920 baseball was known as Dead Ball because they would use the same ball throughout the entire game. In 1920 the Boston Red Sox sent the greatest player ever to play Ba...
Zac Efron Birth name: Zachary David Alexander Efron Age: 22 Date of birth: 18 October 1987, San Luis Obispo, California, USA Life so far: Born in San Luis Obispo, California. American actor and singer. Efron had a self-described "normal childhood" in a middle class family. Efron is of Jewish ancestry and is an agnostic, having never been religious. He subsequently appeared in theatre productions at his high school, worked in a theatre called The Great American Melodrama and Vaudeville, and at age 11began taking singing lessons. He began acting professionally in the early 2000s. Efron was referred to an agent in Los Angeles by one of his drama coaches, and scored his first television appearance in 2002 with an appearance on Joss Whedon's sci-fi series Firefly. He was later signed to the Creative Artists Agency. A junior in high school, Efron's favourite sports include golf, skiing, rock climbing, and snowboarding. He recently added sur...
Canada Mary-Liis Kull KiNG 10.klass Basic information Area is about 10 million sq km Popluation is estimately 35 million people The country is bilingual (English and French) The National Holiday is Independence Day on July 1'st The capital is Ottawa and the largest city is Toronto Basic information Consists of 10 provinces and 3 territories Extends from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the Arctic Ocean Shares land borders with the U.S Is a federal state, governed as a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy Canada comes from the word kanata, meaning village or settlement History The first inhabitants were the Inuits (Eskimo) First white man in the country John Cabot The French and British colonies settled the Atlantic coast in the late 15th century Later on, thousands of British colonists emigrated to Canada from the American colonies and the...
Blackpool Dance Festival Introduction I´m going to talk about a famous annual ballroom dance competition. I chose this subject because I have always admired their dresses, because these are always different and very sparkling. This competition is also well-known all over the world. Blackpool The festival takes place in Blackpool. A seaside city in the north-west of England. The population of this town is 142 900. The headquarters of an outstanding British sports car manufacturer TVR are also located in Blackpool. The biggest income of this town is based on tourism industry. The highest peak in tourism was from 1900 to 1950 when the beach and promenade was full of crowds. An interesting fact is that reputedly the town still has more hotel and B&B beds than the whole of Portugal. This town is visited approximately by 10 million visitors every year, during the heyday there were 17 million visitors. ...
BOXING Boxing is a martial art and combat sport where two people throw punches with gloved hands at each ohter. The equipment are boxing gloves and wrist wraps. The fighting takes place in a ring. THE RESULT IS DECIDED The result is decided when an opponent is deemed incapable to continue by a referee, is disqualified for breaking a rule, resigns by throwing in a towel, or based on the judges' scorecards at the end of the contest. HISTORY The exact origin of boxing cannot be traced, but forms of fighting are among the oldest sports known to man. It was introduced in the ancient Greek Olympics in 688 BC. Ever wonder why they call them boxing "rings", even though they are square? In Ancient Rome, boxing rules were introduced and competitors were required to remain within a circular ring drawn on the arena floor.They have been known as "rings" ever since. The first modern boxing match took place in Britain when Christopher Monck, 2nd Duk...
COCA-COLA Have you ever come home from school, practice or whatever and felt soooo thirsty? So you walk towards the fridge and hope there's something cold to drink. You open the door of the fridge and start to smile, because you have seen a bottle of COCA-COLA!! Coca- Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants and vending machines throughout the world. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company and is often known as Coke. The Coca-Cola Company has introduced other cola drinks under the Coke brand name. The most famous of these are Coca-Cola Zero, Coca- Cola Light and Coca-Cola Cherry. Based on Interbrand's best global brand 2011, Coca-Cola was the world's most valuable brand. It was 1886, and in New York Harbour, workers were constructing the Statue of Liberty. But 800 miles away, in Atlanta, Georgia, another great American symbol was about to be come into being. When Coca-Cola was invented...
Topic Canada Canada is the second largest country in the world, only Russia has a greater land area. It covers nearly 4 million square kilometers. Canada is a country that is occupying most of northern America and it shares land borders with the United States to the south and northwest. Canada has the longest coast line and has about one fourth of all the fresh water available in the world. Canada has six time zones and it consists of ten provinces and three territories. Canada's birthday is on the first of July and its motto is: "From sea to sea". The first inhabitants were the ancestors of the Aborigines. Today Canada is the home of over a million Aboriginal people. They came to Canada about 25 000 years ago. First Europeans came to Canada about 1000 years ago. The first Europeans in Canada were the Vikings. The population of Canada is about...
UNIT 17 TEST 1.ÜLESANNE 1) My goalis to finish school with good marks. 2) Everybody was surprised because Ann performed so confidently. 3) Expeditions are a good oppurtunity to meet people with similar interests. 4) My sister has done a lot of voluntary work at our youth club. 5) Do you fancy going to a football match? 6) Parents should pass on their experience to the next generation. 7) Mary decided to challange herself and take part in the swimming competition. 2. ÜLESANNE ( sample answers ) 1) Would you like to go swimming tonight? Yes, i'd love to. What time shall we go? 2) Do you fancy going to the theatre on Saturday? Sorry, I'm afraid i can't. I'm looking after my little sister. 3) Do you want to play basketball this afternoon? Thanks for asking me, but I'm studying for my history test. 3. ÜLESANNE 1) Tina and Ann do aerobics, but James doesn't. 2) None of them has/ have won an award. 3) All of them can speak a foreig...
United States of America Table of Contents 1. Facts 2. Geography 3. Nature 4. History 5. Population 6. Government 7. Industry, economy 8. America's pop culture Facts Official Name: United States of America Capital City: Washington, D.C. Largest city: New York City Official languages: None at federal level National language: English Government: Federal constitutional republic President: Barack Obama ( Barack Hussein Obama II) Vice President: Joe Biden (Joseph Robinette "Joe" Biden, Jr) Population: 2009 estimate 306,108,000 people Area: Total 9,826,630 km2 (by CIA World Factbook) Currency: United States dollar ($) Motto: In God We Trust Anthem: "The Star-Spangled Banner" Flag Names: The Stars and Stripes, Old Glory, The Starry Banner Seal: Great Seal of the United States Flag ...
British Cuisine Some people criticize English food. They say it's unimaginable, boring, tasteless, it's chips with everything and totally overcooked vegetables. The basic ingredients, when fresh, are so full of flavour that British haven't had to invent sauces to disguise their natural taste. What can compare with fresh pees or new potatoes just boiled and served with butter? Why drown spring lamb in wine or cream and spices, when with just one or two herbs it is absolutely delicious? If you ask foreigners to name some typically English dishes, they will probably say "Fish and chips" then stop. It is disappointing, but true that, there is no tradition in England of eating in restaurants, because the food doesn't lend itself to such preparation. English cooking is found at home. So it is difficult to a good English restaurant with a reasonable prices. In most cities in Britain you'll find Indian, Chinese, French and Italian r...
History of Football Forerunners of football The creation of football as we understand it today is geographically confined to British shores, but there is extensive evidence of ancient games with the same basic principles as the modern day incarnation. The first of these was identified as part of Shang Dynasty China in the 5th century BC, the game's objective being to kick a leather ball through a hole in a piece of cloth which between two 30 foot poles. The Tsu'Chu military exercise in 3rd century China was also an interesting elaboration on this theme; the premise once again being to kick a leather ball through a 30-40 centimetre opening. As the Tsu'Chu exercise lacked the central team element of today's football, attention has also been given to the Greek and Roman games of episkyros and Harpastum respectively. The latter is particularly interesting as a game played on a rectangular grass surface wi...
BORN TO BE KING * monarch or sovereign ainuvalitseja või monarh * sole power ainuvõim * considerably reduced power märgatavalt taandatud võim * constitutional monarchy or parliamentary democracy konstitutsiooniline monarhia või parlamentaarne demokraatia * nominally nominaalselt (nime järgi) * commander in Chief of the armed forces komandör relvastatud sõjaväes * their mother's coffin nende ema kirst * funeral procession matusetalitus * the fairytale princess come true muinasjutuprintsess sai tõeks * admired her simplicity and warmth imetlesid tema lihtsust ja soojust * to treat somebody as equals kohtlema kedagi võrdselt * her radiant smile and elegant gowns tema särav naeratus ja elegantne ametirüü * shifting bales of hay liikuvad heinapallid ? :D * 12tunnised vahetused tööl * mucking out sõnnikust puhastama? :D * to study an MA õppima humanitaarteaduse magistriks * deciding to reject his inher...
Di-vesinikodsiid Loengumaterjal Sügis 2015 K. Port Di-vesinikoksiid ja elu · Müstiline aine (peaks ehituse põhjal keema -93°C juures ja toatemperatuuril olema gaasiline; pealegi külmudes ei kahane vaid paisub) · Lõhnata, värvita, kujuta ja väga salakaval · Põletab või tekitab külmakahjustusi · Aktiveerunult purustab ja tapab · Liitudes mõne molekuliga hävitab inimkultuuri (ehitisi, skulptuure) ja loodust · Tapab igal aastal kümneid tuhandeid inimesi · 97% on inimesele mürgine · Ometi läbivad inimesed tuhandeid kilomeetreid ja maksavad väikese varanduse, et ennast sellesse heita · Pelk nägemine tõstab kinnisvara hinda · Võtame sisse iga päev Mpemba Effect · 1960 märkas Tanzaania õpilane kokandustunnis, et kuum jäätisesegu külmub kiiremini kui külm S.t. kuum vesi jäätub kiiremini kui külm · Miks?! · ,,Why does boi...
Carl Lewis The greatest and most famous athlete of the last century, who formerly won about 20 gold medals in four different events (100 m, 200 m, long jump and 4x100 relay), is called Carl, which is a nick that hides his true identity: Frederick Carlton Lewis. He was born on 1st July 1961 in Birmingham, Alabama, the same country of Jesse Owens for the will of doom: in fact his parents lived there fleetingly owing to their job. Third of five sons, he spent his childhood in Willingboro together with his younger sister Carol, Bill, his dad and Evelyn, his mother. Since his first years of life he could breath the soft and clean air of sport: his father used to train athletes at university and his mother was 6th at 80 m hurdles in the Pan-American games of 1951.He saw the Olympic games of 1968 on TV and could admire Bob Beamon: he was...
The Boston Celtics Jürgen Ulla Introduction The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team situated in Boston, Massachusets. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Boston Celtics was founded in 1946. They play their home games at the TD Garden, which they share with the Boston Bruins of the NHL. Their mascot is "Lucky the Leprechaun". Rivalries Los Angeles Lakers The rivalry between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers involves the two most storied basketball franchises in NBA history. It has been called the best rivalry in the NBA. The two teams have met a record twelve times in the NBA Finals, starting with their first Finals meeting in 1959. Philadelphia 76ers The Celtics76ers rivalry is a rivalry between the Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers. The two teams have the most meetings in the NBA Playoffs, playing each other in 19 series with the C...
Topic Australia Introduction Many people know Australia as the land down under because it is the only continent except for Antarctica that is all on the southern hemisphere. Its name means ,,Southland". The official name of the country is the Commonwealth of Australia. It's capital is Canberra. Australia is the sixth largest country in the world but the smallest continent. Australia has 6 states and 2 territories (New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, Queensland, Western Australia , South Australia, The Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory). The Australian people are culturally the same as the Anglo Americans. There also live aborigines. Aborigines are the ancestors of the people. Like the US and Canada, Australia was an English speaking colony of Great Britain. Today Australia is a modern developed country with a diversified economy. Australia is an island continent of 7.7 million square kilometres, which ma...
Introduction The United States of America is a very big country. Its territory is about 9.4 million square kilometres and its population is more than 260 million people, 12% of them are the Afro-Americans. It is the world's third-largest country by size and by population. The population density is about 27 people per square kilometre. Most of the people live in towns. There are 50 states in America. The biggest of the state is Texas, next by size are California, Alaska and Montana. Six states - Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut ,Rhode Island and Massachusetts are called New England. They are all small states in the U.S. that lie in the north-east. The first colony of immigrants settled down in Virginia, in the eastern part of the U.S.A. The biggest cities are New York, Washington, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, etc. The official language of the USA is English; Spanish is also...
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