FAMOUS ESTONIANS Markus Ohtla Ken Koolmeister Koit Toome Born on the 3. January 1979. Koit Toome is an Estonian singer and musical actor. In March 2010, he released his first studio album, named "Kaugele siit" ("Far from here") Koit Toome has also embarked on a voice acting career, dubbing animated films. He provided the Estonian voice for Lightning McQueen in the Disney movie Cars. Ott Sepp Born on the 29. June 1982 he is an Estonian actor, singer, writer and television presenter Born in Tallinn, Sepp graduated from the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre in 2004 and began performing at the Estonian Drama Theatre in 2005. Since 2006 he has been a principal actor at the Vanemuine theater in Tartu. Sepp has had prominent roles in Estonian films such as Names in Marble (2002), Malev (2005) a...
The famous Canadians Jason Day (born May 19, 1981) is a Canadian mixed martial arts fighter born in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, and has fought for several MMA associations, including the Ultimate Fighting Championship, TKO Major League MMA, Rumble in the Cage, King of the Cage, and many others. He is also the former TKO Middleweight champion.He is one of the few practitioners of the Eddie Bravo "Rubber Guard" system in mixed martial arts, in which a fighter can avoid taking heavy damage when fighting from his back, by using his legs and arms to hold his opponent very close to him in order to stifle his attacks. This was demonstrated best in his fight against Alan Belcher in UFC 83. Day fought his second fight in the UFC on June 7, 2008 at UFC 85 in London. His opponent was Michael Bisping who defeated Day in the first round. Also on June 6, 2009 he showed another example of his training with Eddie Bravo when h...
f am o us writ er s British (1 9 0 0- 19 97 ) r itc he t t Victor Sawdon P · writer and critic · short stories · 1920 1930 was writing newspapers and reviews for different papers · knighted in 1975 · President of the worldwide association of writers · 40 books ( 190 3 197 3 ) lom e r William P · novelist, poet and literary editor · educated in United Kingdom, but described himself as a AngloAfricanAsian · first novels · after several years went to Japan and after that to England · 30 books
Famous Scottish People Sean Connery Sean one of the most famous actors in the world, mostly because of his role as James Bond from 1962 to 1983, he also has won academy awards for producing fils as well as 3 golden globes He was born in Edinghburg Scotland in August 30th 1930 Alexander Grahm Bell Born March 3rd 1847 Very famous engineer, scientist and inventor Became a master pianist with no formal trainig as a child and also learned sing language when his mother started going deaf He is most famous for inventing the telephone in 1847 Joseph Black Born on April 16th 1728 Attended Glasgow University Famous physician and chemist and is credited for very significant discoveries such as latent heat, which is when heat is released and absorbed through the
The highest result of education is tolerance Ladies and gentleman! Today I will discuss a topic what is opened by a quote by beautiful Helen Keller: The highest result of education is tolerance. Today is the day you will understand that her quote is accurate. So I should probably start with a question. Why should we be tolerant to weird kids at school? Does anybody in this room know why?........Okay, let's just drop that question for now, we'll come back to it later. If I would ask you Where do we get our education from you all would probably say: From schools duuuh! But what is a school? Tallinn English College? Yeah, it is a school with all those fancy numbers with what you can become successful........but the greatest education comes from the life school where we learn about other people's views and thoughts. And when those views happen to have even a slight difference from our own then we start a discussion ...
and 18th centuries.As of 2006, the castle, its estate, and over 200 acres of adjoining farmlands and woodlands are owned by the National Trust for Scotland. They are open to tourists during the summer months. The castle is closed to tour buses and large groups, but may be accessed by guided tour. Also, the castle will be closed from the end of August 2007, due to restoration work being carried out on its exterior. Famous castles of Scotland Edinburgh Castle Fyvie Castle Crookston Castle Rothesay Castle Craigievar Castle
Famous People from Ireland 2011 Oscar Wilde One of the most famous Irish person in history Writer and poet Born 16th Oct. 1854 Died 3oth Nov. 1900 Notable works: "The importance of being Earnest"; "The picture of Dorian gray" Jonathan Swift An Irish satirist, essayist, political pamphleteer, poet, cleric Notable works: "Gulliver's Travels"; "A modest proposal" Born 30th Nov. 1667 Died 19th Oct. 1745 Colin James Farrell Irish actor Appeared in: "In Bruges"; "Miami Vice"; "Tigerland"; "Odine" Born 31st May 1976
There are many works by the English painter William Turner there. Most of his paintings are connected with the sea theme. There are a lot of paintings by the 16-th century English artists and paintings by foreign artists of the 19-20- th centuries. There are some paintings by impressionists there. You can see works by modern painters: Pablo Picasso among them. There are many interesting sculptures there. Henry Moor's can be seen there. He was a famous British sculptor. The National Gallery is one of the most important picture galleries in the world. The Tate Gallery is the most necessary compliment to the National Gallery as it contains contemporary works particularly by English and French masters. The British Museum is the largest and richest of its kind in the world. It comprises the national museum of archaeology and ethnography and the national library. The present building was built in 1852.
Famous people of England Quiz. nimi 2014 1. Name the English mathematician who devised a mechanical calculating machine in 1834 which was the forerunner of modem computers. 2. With what do you associate the names of Mary Read and Anne Bonny, who lived during the eighteenth .century? 3. She was an English heroine who, with her father rescued the crew of the ship Forfarshire which was wrecked on the Fame Islands on the northeast coast of England in 1838. Who was she? 4. What was Casanova's occupation at the time of his death? 5. What was the name of the Hunchback of Notre Dame 6. Which broadcaster, who died in 1985, is most remembered for presenting Desert Island Discs? Vastused: 1. Charles Babbage 2. Piracy 3. Grace Darling 4. Librarian 5. Quasimodo 6. Roy Plomley
Good and bad points of being rich and famous Many people want to become rich and famous. They want to compare themselves with movie stars, top athletes and other successful persons. The reason for this may be the media, because all the media tells to us is how good and positive is the life of riches. Being rich may be truly wonderful. No need to worry about the money. We can buy everything what we desire and travel to exotic countries. on the other hand you cannot buy such a things like love and conscience
William Shakespeare Teacher: Ekaterina Mokhovikova Student: Birgit Aljaste Life · Born on the · 26th of April 1564 in Stratford died on the 23rd of April 1616 · Poet and playwright(called playwright as a English's national poet) · Married at the age of 18 · 3 children with his wife(7 illegal children) Most famous works Comedy History Tragedy Poetry ·A Midsummer ·King John ·Antony and ·A Lover's Night's Dream Cleopatra Complaint ·Richard II and III ·Winter's Tale ·Hamlet ·Venus and ·Henry IV; V; VI Adonis ·All's Well That and VIII ·Julius Caesar
at the time. In fact, most apprentices paid their masters for the education. Impressed, Domenico recommended him to the ruler of the city, Lorenzo de' Medici, and Michelangelo left his workshop in 1489. From 1490 to 1492, Michelangelo attended Lorenzo's school and was influenced by many prominent people who modified and expanded his ideas on art. During his life, he made different sculptures and paintings. All of them are famous. Sculptures: Pieta, David ( in Estonian it's called Taavet ), Madonna of the steps, Battle of the Centaurs, Hercules, Madonna and child, Faun, Crucifix, Bacchus, Brutus.. Paintings: The Battle of Cascina, Doni Tondo, The Last Judgement, .... Architecture: St. Peter's Basilica in Rome Cordonata Capitolina in Rome Piazza del Campidoglio in Rome Palazzo Farnese in Rome PIETA The Pietà by Michelangelo is a marble sculpture in St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, the first of a
What are the advantages and disadvantages of being famous ? At first, it sounds like a dream come true - I am famous and I have so many advantages. But actually there are some major disadvantages of being famous, too. The biggest advantage of being famous is definitely financial. You often are well paid for just showing your face in some commercial. Also it seems like all the doors in the world are opened for you. You have so many different opportunities thanks to that and your life is never dull. And lastly everybody loves to have admirers. But where are the admirers, there is always a lot of criticism coming your way. You have to be really solid as a rock to cope with that. Also you have to have a lot of energy as your daily
Famous sights and people of England Kaspar Rätsep G1a Famous persons Kings & Queens: Queen Elizabeth I, Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth II, Henry VIII Politicians: Winston Churchil, Baroness Margaret Thatcher Writers & Poets: William Shakespeare, Daniel Defoe, Charles Dickens, Rudyard Kipling, Dame Agatha Christie Philosophers &Economists: Francis Bacon, John Locke Inventors & Scientists: Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin Actors,Actresses & Filmmakers: Sir Charlie Chaplin, Dame Elizabethe Taylor, AlfredHitchock, Hugh Grant, Orlando
For and against being rich and famous One point in favour of being a rich and famous person is probably a great feeling to expire the life fully. A feeling inside when we know that a lot of people like you; that your fans adore you and if you are a famous persons you are a god to your fans. Firstly, celebrities have a lot of money, which they earn in a simple way. Also they don't have to worry about their future. They can do whatever they are pleased to. Travel wherever they want, live wherever, eat and buy whatever they want. Secondly, if you are young and your parents are rich you can start using the advantages of being rich already as a kid. For example you can go to a private school or even to a private kindergarten.
she did to fix the relationship. He has been described as a very funny, highly eccentric, volatile, sexy, playful, provocative, rebellious, narcissistic, truthful and a clever man. He is not the kind of person you would miss walking down the street. He has said that he looks like a second Jesus. This man has sholder-length dark curly and very messy hair, which he has said only works on a man when you are famous, otherwise you would look like a mental illness. He has a short beard and is quite skinny and scruffy looking. Some people have even said that he looks effeminate and homeless. His style is quite hard to describe. Sometimes the man looks very decent and formal wearing suits, ties and even a top hat. On other times he dresses up completely crazily. For example he has been spotted wearing a pirate costume, pajamas, bloody t-shirt, cowboy hat, underwear and even womens dresses.
Otepää church The tricolour flag of estonia dates from the 1880s, when it was the flag students` society.It was first used as a national flag in 1918.The blue represents the country beautiful blue skies, seas, and lakes; the black represents the rich soil of the land, and the white represents winter snows and the countery`s long fight for independence. Famous athletics live in Otepää Andrus Veerpalu Kristina Smigun Vähi Jaak Mae Pühajärve Basic school Otepää parish schools began 1765. First director was Juusa Pedo and 2007 we won the "Estonia's Beautiful School 2007" There are 101 students in our school. Some pictures
of Great Britain. Bounded by England and water. 790 island including Northern Isles and the Hebrides. Largest lake the Lake of Menteith Largest loch Loch Lomond Highest Mountain Ben Nevis 4,406 feet high Regions Flora and Fauna Golden eagle Fortingall Yew 2000-5000 years old Coos are iconic to highland Fauna emblem of scotland is unicorn and rampant lion Grand Fir is the tallest tree in the United Kingdom Famous people Ewan McGregor-actor Alexander Graham Bell Sir Sean Connery Rod Stewart Gerard Butler Robert Carlyle-actor Sir Alexander Fleming- Robert Archibald-1st penicillin scottish NBA player Sir Arthur Conan Doyle- Stephen Hendry-7 times writer World Champion James Watt Castles Balmoral Castle Braemar Castle
Eliise Mändla MT-13 The good and bad points of being rich and famous 1.11.2015 Almost everyone of us, at least once, dreamed a life of being rich and famous. But like many other things, as we are witnessing on almost daily basis, that kind of life brings both positive and negative sides. Firstly, celebrities have a lot of money , which they earn in a simple way. Also they don't have to worry about their future. They can do whatever they are pleased to. Travel wherever they want, live wherever, eat and buy whatever they want. Secondly, if you are young and your parents are rich you can start using the advantages of being rich already as a kid
Andrus Veerpalu - One of The Most Famous Estonian Cross Country Skier General Information Born 08.02.1972, in Pärnu Successful Estonian cross country skier Education - secondary school His Finnish, Russian sign a ture Appearance Quite tall, 1.82 cm Athlet built Weight 73 kg Usually wears sport clothes Character Quiet person Shy Hardworking Glad Career Began skiing at the age 12 Began professional sports at the age 21 First World Cup start 1992 in Ramsau 111 World Cup starts In World Cup 10 podium places (6 golds) World's best classic skier Coach Mati Alaver Career Highlights Olympic winner in 15 km classic skiing 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic silver in 50 km classic skiing 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic winner in 15 km classic skiing 2006 Torino World champio...
S. became a world superpower by the dawn of the Cold War. During the Cold War, the U.S. and the Soviet Union were the world's two superpowers, but with the end of the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union, United States became the world's only superpower. The civil rights were given to black people in 1964, thanks to reverend Martin Luther King, who fought over the rights of black people and the prejudice against black people became less important at last. Famous martin Luther King speech in Washington By the end of the 18th century, the whole of the Eastern coast of North America had been colonized, largely by British. As the British army needed to be supplied with raw materials, the taxes in America were raised. As there was serious opposition to this taxation the taxes were repealed. After that, in 1773 American patriots threw tons of British tea into sea from Boston harbour, in order to keep their job and money
Many newspapers and magazines feature stories about the private lives of famous people. We know what they eat, where they buy their clothes and who they love. We also often see pictures of them in private situations. Is it appropriate for a magazine or newspaper to give this kind of private information about people? Nowadays a lot of newspapers and magazines contain stories, different facts and pictures with famous people. Some people think that only magazines should feature private life of famous people, but others think on the contary. This essay will show both sides. On the one hand, it is appropriate for a newspapers to write some information about famous people. People , who are intrested in famous people’s lifes want to know about their achievements, goals or other important things, than read about how they spend their holidays in the resort or with whom they go to the football match. Newspapers should offer more serious information, that readers may fill
The great Fire The Great Fire of London of September 1666 was one of the moost famous incidents in Stuart England. It was the second tragedy to hit the city in the space of 12 months. The fire started in Pudding Lane. The fire started in a baker's shop owned by Thomas Farriner who was the king's baker. His maid failed to put out the ovens at the end of the night. Once it started, the fire spread quickly. The city was basically made out of wood and with September following on from the summer, the city was very dry. Strong winds fanned the flames.
Nine days after Jane was proclaimed Queen, Mary rode into London with her sister Elizabeth Mary becomes Queen She sensed the danger from her younger sister, and imprisoned her in the Tower. Later Elizabeth was moved from the Tower to Woodstock, where she was to spend almost a year under house arrest. Elizabeth had survived finally as a Queen of England after news of Mary's death on November 17, 1558. Janeli Õim 11A Education Famous scholars ü William Grindal and Roger Asham Katherine Parr, Henry's sixth wife made sure that she was educated to the highest standards She was taught ü The art of public speaking ü Latin, Greek, Spanish, French ü History, philosophy, mathematics Janeli Õim 11A Five languages fluently The best educated woman of her generation Janeli Õim 11A Accomplishments
The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is situated on Bennelong Point in Sydney Harbour. Sydney Opera House is the most famous Australian architectural icon. Sydney Opera House is widely regarded as one of the greatest architectural works of the 20th century. The Sydney Opera House became a UNESCO World Heritage Site on 28 June 2007. Designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon. Planning began in the late 1940s, when Eugene Goossens lobbied for a suitable venue for large theatrical productions. The normal venue for such productions was not considered large enough. By 1954, Goossens succeeded in gaining the
3. After who was the bell inside called?- It was called in honour of Sir Benjamin Hall. Tower of London 1. What is the oldest tower?- The oldest tower is White tower. 2. How many years was it in use as a prison?- it was 852 years in use as a prison. 3. Who initiated the construction of the Tower?- William the Conqueror initiated the construction of the Tower. Hyde Park 1. Who opened the park to the general public?- Charles I opened the park to the general public. 2. Name one famous landmark.- In example the Serpentine Lake/ Speakers' Corner/ the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain. 3. For what is it famous for?- It's famous for its Speakers' Corner. Piccadilly Circus 1.When was it built?- It was built in 1819. 2. What is in the centre of the junction?- In the centre of the junction is a statue called Eros. 3. Name one tourist attraction near it.- In example the Shaftesbury Memorial/ Criterion Theatre/ London Pavilion. Trafalgar square 1
Each city is the capital of the state in which it is situated. Most of the factories are concentrated in or around the big cities. They produce goods for the motor-car, machine-building, clothing and food industries. Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth are the country's main ports. Agriculture is the main occupation in Australia. Wheat and sugar are the main agricultural crops, fruit-growing is also highly developed. Australia is famous for its sheep. The great sheep-farms, called sheep-stations are found in many parts of the country. Today there are about fifteen million people in Australia, most of them are of British origin. There are now only 40000 full aborigines in the country. The Commonwealth of Australia is a self-governing federal state. Formally the head of the state is the King or Queen of England represented by the Governor-General. The Commonwealth of
including St Paul`s Cathedral. The fire began in the kitchen of the King`s baker Thomas Farriner in Pudding Lane and lasted for five days. London is the capital of England and the United Kingdom. By now London has swallowed up many of the small towns and villages that once surrounded it. London is on the same latitude as Warsaw. London is a city were more than 7 million inhabitants live. In London there are famous Telephone booths and taxis. Also there are red double- decker buses. The quick and easy way is use the underground trains. The cheapest is to buy a Travelcard. London hosted the 1908 and 1948 Summer Olympic Games and will host the 2012 Summer Olympic Games. Many visitors come to see the famous sights, museums and galleries; others come for the shopping. The famous sopping street is Oxford Street. It is the most famous street in London
Nordic countries The Nordic countries are Sweden, Norway, Iceland and Denmark. Kingdom of Sweden Capital Stockholm Language Sweden Size 449,964 square kilometers Population 9 million National emblem three corwns Flag blue, yellow Scandinavian cross Symbols blackbird, male European elk Famous for Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren Traveling red wooden farm houses World leader in number of fields Kingdom of Norway Capital Oslo Language Norwegian Size 323,802 square kilometers Population 4.9 million Flag red, indigo blue Scandinavian cross outlined in white Symbols elk, purple heather flower, dipper Biggest rivers Glomma, Otra Famous for - 19th century, Hendrik Ibsen made Norway famous for plays
Largest cities Lyon population 445,452 The city is known for its historical and architectural landmarks Flag Tricolour Blue White Red Symbols National emblem: The National Anthem: La Marseillaise The official motto: Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity) Nature Forests Nature Mountains Nature Rivers The longest river of France: The Rhine Nature Lakes Largest lake of france is Lac du Bourget (Lake Bourget) Famous people Coco Chanel Famous people Marie Antoinette Famous people Franck Ribery Famous people Emma Watson Interesting facts France is the most visited country in the world. 83 million tourists in 2012 France once controlled more than 8% of the world`s land There is only one stop sign in the entire city of Paris In France you can marry a dead person Louis XIX was king for just 20 minutes 1 in 5 people in france has experienced
The location of England Flag Royal Coat of Arms Facts Capital: London Official languages: English Recognised regional languages: Cornish Government: Constitutional monarchy Monarch: Queen Elizabeth II Prime Minister: Gordon Brown MP Facts Total area: 130,395 km2 Population: 51,092,000 Patron saint: St. George Facts The highest mountain: Scafell Pike 978 m Facts The longest river: River Thames 346 km long 2 famous Universities Cambridge University Oxford University Football teams There are many Liverpool Football footbull clubs in Club England. Most famous are: Chelsea Football Club Famous places Palace of Westminster Canterbury Cathedral The London Eye The Tower of Big Ben The End
taller brother, Larry, continuously kept beating him when they played one-on-one, Michael Jordan was determined to become a better play Ironically, in 1978, when Michael Jordan attended Laney High School in Wilmington, North Carolina, he was cut from the varsity team. Instead of giving up, however, Michael Jordan fought through adversity and became the greatest basketball player in the world. His number was 23. For what reason did Michael Jordan becom famous? Michael Jordan became famous for these reason's: he was an all round player. He could play guard center and forward. He had many fans because he was not just a great player, He was famous for his Air-time, he had signature slam-dunks he would show of to excitement of the crowd, and picked up 20+ trophy's from the NBA at his time playing. He player for the famous team Chicago Bulls, later retiring for baseball, Then returning for
THE STRANGE HOBBY OF GRAVING Adrian Chen nimi EMÜ 2018 Introduction Research question: Is graving a real hobby and should it be socially acceptable? Tombstone tourism What is graving? Who are gravers? Why people do it? Find a Grave Social acceptance Tombstone tourism Tombstone tourists Photography, art, history of (famous) deaths Plan vacations around the cemeteries Tours to famous cemeteries Enthusiast can visit cemeteries on websites Rich cultural resource. What is graving? hobby of searching out specific graves hobby of photographing quantities of grave stones Who is graver? They spend time visiting cemetery, photographing headstones, entering data. 1. Tombstone tourist 2. Genealogical gravers 3. Preservationist gravers 4. Those who like to hang out in cemeteries Why people do it? They find cemeteries beautiful Great interest in history
Sweden. Population - 9,415,295 Size - 449,964 square kilometres Sweden is a world leader in a number of fields. Landscape - Traveling north, you'll pass by endless numbers of lakes, streams, pine and birch trees. The landscape becomes more dramatic, and rolling hills rise into mountains. Southern and central parts of the country have warm summers and cold winters, the northern part of the country has shorter, cooler summers and longer, colder and snowier winters. Famous for Pipi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren Interesting facts - When you travel to Sweden you will see traditional red wooden farmhouses in the countryside. The famous colour, also known and loved in Estonia, is called Swedish red. Kingdom of Norway Capital Oslo Language Norwegian The flag of Norway is red with an indigo blue Scandinavian cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the flag.
The population of California is about 38,000,000 and area is 423,970 square kilometers. California`s climate varies from Mediterranean to subarctic. Much of the state has a climate with cool, rainy winters and dry summers. There are more rain in the southen part of California. The Golden Gate bridge in San Fransisco is one of the most famous landmark in California. The Golden Gate bridge have been opened snice in 1937, 27 may. It`s 2,7 kilometers long. This is a theme park in California, north of Los Angeles called Six Flags Magic Mountain. There are some of the longest, fastest roller coasters in the world. It`s have been
The British Who are they? The British are world famous on almost all walks of life. Their culture is rich and varied. Theatre The British have a tradition of theatre. Long, long time ago the culture of theatre was introduced from Europe to the British by the Romans. Many auditoriums were constructed across the country. The most famous British playwright is obviously William Shakespeare. He lived from 1564 to 1616. During that time he wrote about 40 plays, which are still played and used in today's theatre. His plays are performed more often than those of any other playwright. The first professional woman playwright was Aphra Behn. Nowadays there are not so many world famous dramatists in England but the memory of William Shakespeare and many others has preserved until today
They also influenced the language (pound, butter, cheese, wine, candle). 9. Which areas of life is English used in? technology, science, politics, tourism, aviation 10. Which languages influenced the Old English (until the 10th century) most?Anglo-Saxon, Celtic(the Celts), Scandinavian languages (Norse and Danish), Latin (the Romans) 11. Where do British people live? British Isles 12. Describe Ireland.- N I is famous for the Giant's causeway. Anthem God save the queen, 13. What is the approximate population of the 4 constituent countries? 62 million. England- 51,4 million, Scotland- 5,1 , Wales 2,9 m , Northern Ireland 1,8 million. 14. How did the Anglo-Saxons influence Britain? Language, first settlers on British Isles 15. Name some countries where English is used as the first language. -The UK; USA; Australia; New Zealand; South Africa 16
It is situated on the river Thames. The Thames is a river flowing through southern England and connecting London with the sea. The Thames has a length of 346 kilometres (215 miles). The first bridge was the tower bridge, built in the 12th century. The second bridge was built in the year 1750. .The river Thames divides London into the northern and the southern part. The port of London is one of the greatest trade centres in the world. The river Thames is certainly the most famous water body in London. London is also the seat of the government of Great Britain. It is one of the largest cities in the world with its population of about seven million. Before the great fire in 1666 there were many wooden houses and narrow crooked streets in the town but after the fire it became a well-planned city with wide streets, beautiful squares and parks. It started on the second of September, from a bakery shop in Pudding lane and lasted for about 5 days. It destroyed 89
CALIFORNIA POPULATION The United States Census Bureau estimates that the population of California was 38,041,430 on July 1, 2012. LOCATION AND SIZE California is the 3rd largest state in the United States in area, after Alaska and Texas. California is on the west coast of the U.S.A. MAIN SIGHTS Yosemite Valley Alcatraz A prison in the San Francisco city centre. ALCATRAZ FAMOUS PEOPLE Katy Perry an U.S.A pop singer, very famous. Kim Kardashian an U.S.A celebrity Jaden Smith son of Will Smith, an actor Steve Jobs make "Apple computer company". PECULIARITIES Has the biggest population and at the same time one of the biggest crime rates in the U.S One of the best economyes in the U.S, but a very high unemployement rate INTERESTING FACTS California is the USA's most populous state with almost 40,000,000 residents, more than Canada as of 2008. One of eight United
New Orleans, Louisiana. Jazz began with a basic trio of musicians: a cornet, a trumpet or a violin and a trombone. Below this there was a guitar or a banjo, sometimes a piano and drums. Jazz musicians often accent or add notes or beats in unusual or unexpected places. Also they add other elements of black music such as blues and ragtime to make a unique American music form. Musicians make up tunes as they play. Jazz music has changed, and today there are many different forms of Jazz. Ragtime, famous musicians from that time are Irving Berlin, Ben Harney, Scott Joplin. Then there are dixieland famous musicians from that period is Louis Armstrong. In the 1920-s to the 1930-s there were European jazz and Swing, famous musicians were Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Glenn Miller, Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra. In the 1940-s to the 1950-s there were bepop, cool jazz (Miles Davis), hard bop, modal jazz, free jazz (Cecil Taylor).
but it's the largest island. There are six states and two territories in Australia. It has a population of 20.3 million. The currency is Australian Dollars. Animals in Australia Sea Habitat · Just off the coast of North Easr Australia you will find the Great Barrier Reef. · Lots of different types of animals live here. Aboriginals · Native Australians are called Aborigines. · They were the first people to live in Australia. · One of their most famous hunting weapons is the boomerang. · The didgeridoo is an old musical instrument that the Aborigines play. Uluru · Uluru also called Ayers Rock is the most famous landmark in central Australia. · It rises 348 meters above the surrounding plains and the base measures 9 km. · The rock appears to change colour during sunset. The Outback · The Outback is an area of very dry land. In the Outback you will find red dust and red rocks. Not many people live in the Outback
Almond Blossoms by Vincent Van Gogh Vincent Willem van Gogh was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter who is one of the most famous and influential figures in the history of Western art. Vincent Willem van Gogh was born on 30 March 1853 in southern Netherlands. At the age of 37 he commited suicide after years of fighting with mental illness. He died on 27 July 1890. The Almond Blossom is a oil painting done on a canvas. Large white blossom branches like this against a blue sky were one of Van Gogh’s favourite subjects. Almond trees flower early in the spring making them a symbol of new life.They
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By now London is a city of seven million people covering over 1,5 square miles. Nowadays the population of London is made up of the people of very many nationalities. It is a popular place to live because there is something new to see and do every day. A quick and easy way to get to different places in London is to use the Underground trains. The trains run all day and most of the night. But you can see much more of London from one of its famous red double-decker buses. There are many famous sights in London. Like Big Pen. What is a very big clock tower in center of London. The Tower of London is a big castle. There use to be prison. Nowadays there is museum. St Paul's Cathedral is beautiful church were many famous people are buried.
dolomite, barite, limestone, gypsum, silver and some zinc Ireland has no coal. Gypsum mine Limestone pavement Presidents of Ireland Ireland has had 8 presidents , current president is Mary Patricia McAleese. Mary Therese Winifred Mary Patricia McAleese Robinson Food and drinks The most famous irish drink is Guiness beer Less known is that Irish make also very good coffee They also make diffrent cupcakes and buns Irish are very proud about their soda bread Irish soda bread and irish coffee Fauna Only 26 land mammal species are native to Ireland There are no snakes in Ireland and only 1 reptile Common animals are red fox , badger and hedgehog About 400 species of birds have been recorded in Ireland.
Kerli Koost MJK14 Facts about Italy ● Italy is apart of Europe ● The capital city is Rome ● The population is 60.92 million (2012) ● Official language is Italian What is Italy Known For? ● Many monuments ● Great tourist attractions ● Culture and Art ● Fine Food ( largest producer of wine) ● Fashion (Armani, Gucci, Versace) Famous Landmarks ● Leaning Tower of Pisa ● Canals of Venice ● Roman Colosseum ● Santa Maria del Fiore ● Duomo Church Leaning Tower of Pisa ● In Italian the Leaning Tower of Pisa is Torre Pendente Di Pisa. ● Located in the Piazza Dei Miracoli ● Freestanding bell tower ● Took 344 years to build, beginning in August 1173. ● Started to lean during construction because the
How has the nature of fame changed? Imagine two celebrities standing in front of you: Audrey Hepburn and Kim Kardashian? Is there anything different in the way they are or how they became famous? It’s no surprise that the way celebrities present themselves has changed immeasurably since the Golden Age of Hollywood. Back in the day, celebrities were presented as incomparably glamorous, flawless beings, closer to gods than humans. Fame was controlled not by the famous and certainly not by the audience, but by the owners of the media. The lives of the rich and the famous used to be mysterious and even inexplicable. It was so foreign and artificial a construct that we thought that fame made you special. The rise of reality TV, however, was a major step in the changing nature of celebrity. “Normal people” became stars overnight. The dominance of smartphones and social media has meant that the public records everything: nervous breakdowns, breakups
is one of Britain's great tourist attractions. it's located at the heart of London, and it has been a central meeting place, place for new year receptions and Demostrations, since the Middle Ages. In the center of the square is the tall Nelson's Column. It was named in honour of Lord Nelson's victory at the Battle of Trafalgar square in 1805. Nelson was a much loved military hero in his day. The square is surrounded by many great buildings. There is also two famous fountains where y ou can take a dip in hot days. On the north side is the National Gallery. It houses a collection of more than 2300 paintings. National Gallery it is in fact one of the first permanent police boxes too. On the east there is Canada House. Opposite the Canada House is the South Africa House.which is popular attraction in the square which African animals featured on the stone arches.. At the north-east corner is the St. Martin-in-the-Fields church
Sport in Estonia Ken Pähn Kärdla ÜG 11th grade Most popular sports Basketball Football Volleyball Tennis Cycling Wintersports Running Famous Sportmen/Women Basketball Named as Estonian national game Even more fans A lot of places to play Games every day Martin Müürsepp Estonian professional basketball player One of the most succesful and famous Has played in NBA and European clubs Skiing Otepää is a popular skiing resort Olympic medals: 2002,2006,2010 World Championship medals: 1999,2001,2003,2009 Andrus Veerpalu, Kristiina Smigun and Jaak Mae Kristiina-Smigun Vähi On february 12,2006-won the winter olympics gold medal On february 15, 2010 she won the third gold medal First woman to win the gold medal in Olympic games in Estonia Estonian Sports Association Jõud
Walt Disney world Merily Pastak Walt Disney Walt Disney (19011966) became famous as a cartoon and film maker His caracters are Mickey mouse, Donald Duck and many others films, plays, shops and amusement parks Walt disney started his first park in 1955 in california It is called Disneyland Now there are Disneylands in different countries Walt Disney cartoon and film maker Disney Cartoons Walt Disney World Walt Disney world in florida was opened in 1971 It is one of the biggest and most expensive amusement parks in the world
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