Describing people He was born in 04.06.1975 and is an English comedian, actor, radio host, author, and activist. He has received media coverage for controversies such as his dismissal from MTV, his behaviour as a presenter at various award ceremonies, and his drug use. In 2008, he resigned from the BBC following prank calls he made to actor Andrew Sachs on his tv show (which is named after him). He has incorporated his drug use, alcoholism, and promiscuity into his comedic material. Which at times can be illogical, inappropriate, cruel, hilarious and dark just like him. He was also married to an American actress Katy Perry, but the marriage only lasted for 14 months. Katy herself has talked about the subject and said that at first he was generous, funny, caring, considering and very lovable. It was after they had been married for 6 months or so when he got distant, reserved, in...
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. On the other hand, their wealth and fame make their life stressful. Moreover, it makes people jealous and hateful. They also don't have privacy - press is looking at the famous people al...
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 Won the golden globe award for "In Bruges" Saint Patrick The patron saint of Ireland Lived 4th to 5th century S.t Patrick's day celebrated in honor of him brought Christianity to Ireland Sold to slavery at the age of 16 Birth name was Maewyn Paul David Hewson Singer and musician (stage name "Bono") Main vocalist in the rockb...
A celebrity is a person who works hard all his life to become well known, and then wears darkglasses to avoid being recognized. A celebrity is a person who works hard all his life to become well known, and then wears darkglasses to avoid being recognized. Who wouldn't want to be in the spotlight? Being a celebrity means having nice cars, gigantic villas, clothes from famous fashions designers and a shot on the front cover of a magazine each week. The first answer among children to the question `Who would you like to be in the future?' most likely tends to be a singer, a model, a dancer, or simply: a superstar. Some parents wish to realise their dreams on their children. For example, in their youth they aspired to become famous, but failed and now force their children to work hard to realise their dreams for them. A perfect example for such faith is Michael Jackson. His father started to create a superstar of Michael when he was in a...
My Dreamland United States of America Facts Capital: Washington D.C. Largest City: New York City President: Barack Obama Population over 300 million 50 States Location Famous person Barack Obama George Washington Michael Jordan Neil Armstrong Al Capone Walt Disney Thomas Alva Edison Henry Ford Elvis Presley Famous places Rocky Mountain Devils Tower Crook County, Wyoming Niagara Falls Las Vegas Main reason why I want to go there: Gorgeous views Great Buildings Lots of to see and watch
France Hanna Kristiina Käerdi Location and neighbors General info Capital: Paris Area: 640 679 km2 Population: 66 616 416 National language: French President: François Hollande Prime minister: Manuel Valls Currency: euro (franc) Largest cities Paris famos for Louvre and Eiffel tower Population: 2 125 246 Largest cities Marseille poplation: 850 600 University of marseille est 1409 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 Famo...
Leonardo Da Vinci We are making a presentation about Leonardo da Vinci. He was an Italian polymath and he had a wide range of interests including sculpture, science and painting. He is widely considered one of the greatest and most famous painters of all time. He was born on April 15th 1452 in a town called Vinci, that is also where he got his name from. Very little is known about his early life, but he spent his first five years with his mother and then moved together with his father. Leonardo had 12 half-siblings who were all much younger than him. Leonardo received an informal education in Latin, geometry and mathematics. At the age of 14 he joined a workshop held by an artist known as Verrocchio. There he painted his painting `'Baptism of Christ'', which first gained notoriety. Leonardo Da Vinci died in 1519 at the age of 67. Leonardo was and is primarily known as a painter. Among his other works, `'Mona Lisa'' is the most famou...
Fact from the last Irish census, Sean was the most popular boys name and Emma was the most popular girls name. Ireland has won the Nobel prize for literature on four occasions with George Bernard Shaw, William Butler Yeats, Samuel Beckett and Seamus Heaney. Irish aviation fact = Shannon became the worlds first duty free airport in 1947 There is no death penalty in Ireland. Ireland is a neutral state and is not a member of N.A.T.O. The famous Titanic ship was built in Belfast. Henry Ford of Ford Motor Company was the son of an Irish emigrant. John Kennedy, the thirtyfifth President of the U.S.A.was born in Massachusetts in 1917. The Kennedy family were descendants of Irish emigrants to the U.S.A. in the nineteenth century. Kilkenny born architect James Hoban designed the White House and also the official residence of the Irish president, Aras an Uachtarain. Bushmills, Couny Antrim is the Worlds Oldest Whiskey Distillery base...
Jules Verne biography Jules Verne was born in 8 February 1828 in Nantes in France . He study law. And he worked as lawer. Jules Verne was very intelligent person. Jules Gabriel Verne was very famous France author. He was known as the grandfather of science-fiction. He is best known throught his novels "A Journey to the Center of the Earth" and "From the Earth to the Moon". Some of his works have been made into films. Jules married in 1857 with Honorine de Viane. They had son. He was named Michel. Jules Verne was only 77 years oled when he die. He die in 24 March 1905 in Amiens in France. And the finally Jules Gabriel Verne was very good author and his stories are very famous and intresting.
My dreams and ambitions If I could visit any country in the world, then it would be Thailand. I'ts a wonderful country. My parents have been there for three times. I've always wanted to see Thailands wildlife and safari, also I'd like to go diving.That would be my first choice. My second choice would be go to China. If I could meet a famous person, I tink I'd like to meet Akon. He is an exellent singer, he has a mindblowing voice and his songs are beautiful. If someone would give me 500$, then I'd buy to have a television and DVD player in my room. If I could change my appearence, then I'd like to have bigger eyes. Mines are too small. My dream is to become a very good and famous photographer. I want to go to learn photography and I have done this already for 2 years.
Model is a person who walks on podiums and shows people different outfits, it is their job. Models are the ikons of style. Most of us know different models, first of all Carmen Kass then there is such famous names like Heidi Klum, Karolina Kurkova and many other celebrities. Model work seems simple, but its not. It is hard and takes your time. You have to be bright and not to be shy for anything what connects your body. You have to be able to change clothes quickly, otherwise you will loose your battle for being the next top model of the hole world. It all depends on you how far in this business you can go. , , . ikons . , , , Klum , . , . . - , . , - . , .
Bill Gates Bill Gates ● William Henry Gates III ● Born in 1955 ● 3 children and wife ● American investor, programmer, inventor and much more ● Chief executive and chairman of Mircrosoft ● Wealthiest overall from 1995 to 2009 – excluding 2008 Early life ● First computer when he was 13 ● Excused from math lessons ● First program - „tic-tac-toe“ ● Wrote his school a program that was able to schedule students ● Scored 1590 out of 1600 on the SAT reasoning test ● Moved to Harvard where he droped out Bill Gates ● Has written several books ● Several documentaries Triumph of the Nerds (1996) The Virtual Revolution (2010) ● „Largest“ person in computer science Famous quotes Used links ● http://i.imgur.com/FFmFzxJ.jpg ● http://www.smschacha.com/wp-content/uploads/201 2/06/business-quote-pics-bill-gate...
Fashion Fashion is having an increasing impact on people's lives. This contributes to a strong psychological impact of the media, primarily television and print publications. At the same time people are becoming more receptive to the dictates of fashion and believe that "Beauty requires sacrifice", people tend not to pay attention to health, for the sake of fashion . Nowadays, young people are trying all sorts of ways to follow fashion without thinking about its consequences. After all, there is no limit to fashion, this opens a huge scope for imagination of their fragile minds. In fact, fashion is not what it seems. Youth imitates their idols, copy the actions of others . The beauty of the person has been spoken about for many centuries . But with the beginning of a new century, the concept of beauty has changed in the other direction. Celebrities and their visual fashion statements affect the fashion industry and also the clothes of t...
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...
Australia Reelika Vallas 10.03.2009 Who live there? · Who live in America. · In Australia live an australian · How much people live in Australia. · In Australia live little more than 2,3 million people. Australia most common names. · Smith114,9972 · Jones56,6983 · Williams55,5554 · Brown54,8965 · Wilson46,9616 · Taylor45,3287 · Johnson33,4358 · White31,0999 · Martin31,05810 · Anderson30,91011 · Thompson29,93112 · Nguyen29,79813 · Thomas27,27614 · Walker26,68815 · Harris26,02516 · Lee25,61217 · Ryan25,52618 · Robinson25,16819 · Kelly25,01420 Who is the most famous person in the Australia · Nancy Bird. She is aviator. · Barton, Sir Edmund. He is First Prime Minister · Florey, Sir Howard He is Science/medicine [penicillin], Nobel Laureate Language. · In Australia speaks people English language. · For example: ...
10.oktoober 2011 Art versus Nonsense What is beauty ? Why do we find certain things beautiful ? Beauty is something that everyone is familiar with. It can't just be defined as something that may look good. It can be a feeling, a piece of art, music, or words. Anything can be beautiful depending on the person, beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder. The music of songbirds is not generally considered art to us, but to birds it may be. The study of beauty is something not easily perfected because there is no absolute and true single beautiful thing in the world. Ideas of what is beautiful and what isn't change quickly, one day something may be thought of as "in" and the next day "out." I have learned that beauty isn't necessarily a person, place, or thing. Beauty for the most part is a feeling it's internal, something in your heart or mind that makes you smile when you see, h...
My favourite sportsmen Shaun White Shaun White won the gold medal in halfpipe at the 2006 winter Olympics. The boarder, sometimes called the flying tomato, sor his wild red hair, won the event by beating his fellow a famous snowboarder Danny Cass. White is an athlete who does two thing: snowboarding and skateboarding. He was the first person to won at both Summer and Winter X Games in two different sports. Shaun White was born September 3, 1986 in California. Shaun started snowboarding when he was six years old after watchin his bigger brother Jesse White trying it. Shaun started to compete in amateur competitions a year later. After winning almost every snowboard competition he took part, he was became sponsored by Burton, the worlds most famous snowboarding company, and became a pro when he was only 13. Shaun was given a nickname Future Boy, when ...
Main Sights England is known for its many world-famous sightseeings and people all around the world come to see them. Some of them are even like symbols of England. The most famous ones are: Stonehenge is one of the greatest national icons of Britain. That prehistoric monument is located in the plain of Salisbury, in the county of Wiltshire in the south-west of England. It is built of 150 enormous stones which are set in a purposive circular pattern. Stonehenge was probably built to mark the longest and shortest day of the year because it lies on the line of the midsummer sunrise and the midsummer sunset. That would have enabled people to keep a record of changing of seasons. Although it is still unclear who built it. Hadrian’s Wall is an ancient wall which was built in 2nd century by Hadrian, the emperor of Rome from AD 117 to 138, and it marked the northern border of the Roman Empire in Britain. The wall was 80 Roman miles (117 kilom...
Should cloning be banned ? Cloning is using genetic engineering to make exact copies of living animals and plants. One of the most famous cloning processes involved a sheep named Dolly. The sheep was the first mammal cloned from adult DNA. Since then it has become part of real life and the subject of public debate. For some people, human cloning is acceptable in medicine in spite of the criticism that it is repulsive. Firstly, cloning the organs can save many lives. For example when a person needs an organ and can not find a donor, doctors could just give her the cloned organ. People would not need to donate their organs anymore. Secondly, parents who can not have children may wish to clone a child for themselves. Also endangered animal or plants could be cloned to rise their species. On the other hand, there are also many arguments againts cloning. Most cloned animals suffer severe medical issues and many...
I Am an Animal Person In the world there are so many different people. Some people like and some do not like animals. But what makes an animal likeable and what is the reason why some people can not have an animal? Firstly, the biggest plus what animals can give is love. Every animal it does not matter how big or small he/she is, loves his/her host with all of his heart and he/she does not care how rich or famous you are. For example, puppies do so much trouble when they are young, but they show love every single day, sometimes they have to lick only your cheek to make you feel good. Secondly, one fateful thing about having an animal is that people do not have any time for them. Some people travel a lot and they can not afford to keep an animal. And even if you do not travel much and you want an animal, you have to have time for them. Lastly, some people are allergetic for animals hair, so th...
Cristiano Ronaldo Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most famous footballers in the world and sadly i haven’t been fortunate enough to meet him. I think the first time i heard his name was when i was about 11 years old and since that time, i have kept an eye on his actions. Ronaldo is quite tall and a muscular athlete. He has got a long face, light brown eyes and dark brown hair. He also has quite big nose. Basically every time i see him in some news article or on the pitch, he has a different hairstyle. He mostly wears designer clothes. I think he looks fabulous. Ronaldo is said to be a stimulating person who can brighten social gatherings with his fresh and original ideas. He is also kind and humble because he takes part in many charity events and donates to peaople who are in need. Ronaldo in his free time likes to play tennis, swim and just hang out with his family. He also likes to listen to...
Indigenous People in Australia Class 12a Contests: 1. Indigenous peoples: an overview.................................................................. 3 2. Language......................................................................................................... 3 3. Spirituality...................................................................................................... 3 4. Art and culture.............................................................................................. 4 5. Traditional recreation.................................................................................... 4 6. Aboriginal food............................................................................................ 4-5 7. Famous indigenous Australians.................................................................... 5 8. Int...
The Holiday Habits of Estonians The aim of the report is to show estonians holiday habits. It is based on the survey where people had to speak about their holiday habits. The interviews revealed that estonians do not like to rest and relax a lot in Estonia. The majority of young people like to go travelling with their parents to some famous and interesting places. It was found that younger people do not want to go to sunny places, they just want to have interesting time. According to the survey younger people do not have same habits as older people. On the other hand some people just want to go to sunny places and be there for a long time. The older people surveyed said that it is better to rest with their husband or wife and not with small children. Most of the older people surveyed said that they can afford and want to go somewhere every summer. Only one person said that he prefers to stay in Estonia and with his family. The...
A book worth reading A year ago I managed to find time to read an extremely profound book entitled The Fault in Our Stars. This tragic, yet realistic drama was written by John Green, a famous author of young-adult fiction, and it provides a valuable insight into the life of children fighting with cancer. The Fault in Our Stars is about a teenage girl Hazel, who has stage 4 thyroid cancer. Hazel’s daily routine contains taking meds, reading books and taking part of the support group meetings for cancer- fighters. In the support group she meets an extraordinarily handsome boy Augustus, who, full of metaphores and mystery, catches Hazel’s attention immediately. As the plot evolves, these two spectacularily appalling figures get close and share unique experiences. Together they help out a friend dealing with the loss of a girlfriend, travel to the Netherlands to meet Hazel’s favourite author and much more. Unlike any other teenage-cliche ...
Even public figures have a right to privacy The issue of whether or not the public figures deserve more privacy than they are given today is a complicated one. Some people claim that the public officials are constantly disturbed by the media and the privacy for them should be enforced more. But there are individuals who believe that the public figures do not deserve more privacy because they have signed up for their life to be well known. Those for increased privacy for public figures, supporters of more privacy: + Privacy is a right that shouldn't be taken away from anyone no matter how famous they are + They are not obligated to share any details of their private life + The journalists publish news and pictures, which have a negative impact on the public official's reputation (exaggerations, misrepresentation of facts) Those against increased privacy for public figures, opponents of more privacy - Public figures should expect ...
Mery`s story Mery was born 18th April 1970 in London. Unfortunately she had a car accident, when she was only 10 months old, that left her blind. Her mom was beautiful and famous model. She didn`t want to rise that child. She decided to hire a teacher. With teacher`s help Mery learnt how to take care of herself. Mery`s mother didn`t even come to see how her daugher was doing. Over the following years Mery graduated university and became an honoured person. She became a girl who was smart and breathtakingly beautiful. One beautiful spring morning girl`s mother saw her daughter on television. She deciced to apologize. She went to girl`s mansion and told her a story: You weren`t even born yet, when your dad died. I was all alone and poor waiting for baby. I was devastated and broken. When you were born i gave you away, because we had no food. I wanted to protect you. I hope, that someday you ca...
It is said that advertising is legalized lying. Are the advertised products as useful and needed as they are presented to be? Ads want to make us believe that we need the things or services they are advertising. Advertisements are often placed anywhere people can easily see or hear the information such as TV- or radio commercials. Most of the potential consumers look at the products offered by the media and assume that these items would be effective and useful to them in everyday use. Therefore people who create advertisements have realized that consumers want to buy items that famous people have advertised. The stars prmoting the product most of the time dont even use it. They are just hired to make people believe that the products promoted are the best on the market. Companies need ads to make their product stand out of the large competition in the market. But are they lying? I don't think so. There are exa...
Lana Del Rey Backround information Elizabeth Woolridge Grant June 21, 1986 (age 27) Lake Placid, New York American singer-songwriter, model Kent School, a boarding school in Connecticut Fordham University, metaphysics Started songwriting (18) Career 1st recording contract in 2007 with 5 Points Records st 1 digital album Lana Del Ray (January, 2010) Bought herself out of the contract (April, 2010) Signed a joint contract with Interscope, Polydor and Stranger Records (July, 2011) Born To Die (January, 2012) List of her most famous songs Summertime Sadness Young And Beautiful Video Games Blue Jeans Born To Die Ride https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVjsGKrE6 E8 Musical influences Elvis Presley Amy Winehouse Janis Joplin Nirvana Eminem Bruce Springsteen Britney Spears Musical style Cinem...
[Your Name] [Instructor] [Class] [Date] ABOUT SERIAL KILLERS INTRODUCTION Let's play a quick game of catchphrase - guess the word. My phrase is two words, and describes a person. Charles Manson. Ted Bundy. Jack the Ripper. Serial killer - serial meaning "arranged in a straight line or succession" (1) and killer meaning "one who kills, or any agent used to neutralize the active property of anything." We tend to have a morbid interest in people who commit murder. Today, I'd like to explain what distinguishes serial killing from mass murders, how long serial killing has been around, and highlight some of the psychological traits common to serial killers. BODY I. Serial killing vs mass murders Now at a glance serial killing and mass murder seems basically the same: one person kills many other people. The distinction between the two is notable: mass murder happens when one person murders mult...
Elton John UnNamed XA 8.04.2010 Original name: Reginald Kenneth Dwight Sir Elton John, is an English singer-songwriter, composer and pianist. He was born in 1947, in England. When John began to seriously consider a career in music, his father, who served as a Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force, tried to steer him toward a more conventional career, such as banking. He started to play the piano at the early age of four. At the age of 11, he won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music At the age of 12 he took Saturday classes at the Academy in central London, and has stated that he enjoyed playing Chopin and Bach and singing in the choir during Saturd...
Essay Online news portals will make the newspapers a thing of the past Technics and scient achievements are newing all the time. For that reason people get more and more comfortable and lazier. Old traditions and values are disappearing from people´s lives. For example- films are now in 3D and 4D, people can shop online, they don´t have to go to the library to borrow books- they can just get them for free or buy from internet E-books. And what´s main- newspapers are also disappearing, people read them online. Online news portals are eating newspapers out: they are comfortable, internet is accessible and fast and ofcourse, when something important happens on another side of the world, people can read information about it after 5-10 minutes, not like with newspapers, where information is available on the next day morning. I can say that, not like others, I prefer old-fashioned newspapers, ...
Early Life • Born on March 14, 1879 in Ulm, Württemberg, Germany.(Galenet) • Although Jewish, Albert Einstein attended a Catholic School. (Galenet) • At only age 15, Einstein completed his first scientific work, “The Investigation of the State of Aether in Magnetic field.” (Galenet) • Never completed high school in hopes of applying directly to ETH Zurich. (Fara, EBSCOHOST) Marriage Life • Married to Mileva Marić in January 6, 1903. (Galenet) • Has two sons, Hans Albert Einstein, and Eduard Einstein. (Galenet) • Divorced Mileva on February 14, 1919. (Galenet) • Married Elsa Löwenthal on June 2, 1919 shortly after divorcing his first wife. (Galenet) Miracle Year • Wrote 4 papers in 1905, and all them are regarded as major achievements. – The Photoelectric Effect – The Brownian Motion – The Theory of Relativity – E=MC2 The Photoelectric Effect ...
Tony Hawk Tony Hawk was born in San Diego, California (1968). Tony was the youngest of 4 children; he has one brother, Steve, and two sisters, Lenore and Patricia. In his autobiography, Tony described himself as a "hyperactive demon child". Tony Hawk was nine years old when his brother changed his life by giving him a blue fiberglass banana board. His father built a skating ramp in the backyard, in hopes that skateboarding would be an outlet for young Tony's energy. Tony Hawk is now a professional skateboarder. He is considered the most successful person of modern vertical skateboarding. Tony is credited with the invention of many aerial skateboard tricks including the Stalefish, Madonna, McHawk and over 80 other tricks. But he is most famous for being the first to land the 900 (two and a half rotations--900°--in the air before landing back on the pipe). He did it during the X Games, for wh...
It is a well-known fact that most people will say they want to be successful in numerous, but success is many things to many people. Why is it difficult to define? What means real success to you? When we talk about success very often we think about money. Perhaps it happens because money pays a big role in our life. In other words, we can say if someone has money this person is successful. For some people the word success means being famous, for others it means being great at some specifc career. Yet for other people the word success means all together: having money, being good at one's professional life, personal life, romantic life, health life and so on. It is a very difficult task to start looking for a definition of success, because in fact it can have many different meanings. Puting it in another way; some people can see themselves doing great at some time of their life. Could every one else accept the fact those people had achi...
Arkady Shilkloper The critic Jeffrey Agrell referred to Shilkloper’s style as: ''Arkady Shilkloper goes to places that horn players aren't supposed to go without a net, map, seat belt, crash helmet, overhead air support, and a note from their mothers.And he does so with extraordinary ease and musicality. I think maybe nobody ever told him "Jazz playing on horn is very difficult, and probably not natural" or perhaps the phrase does not translate into Russian. I'd walk on a camel for a mile to hear this guy. ''Jazz Times Magazine wrote:“His control of the instrument, and his blowing creativity have set a new standard, even Julius Watkins, his idol never produced such results.” Arkady Shilkloper was born in 1956, in Moscow, Russia. He began to study alto horn at the age of six and switched to French horn in 1967. At the age of eleven he entered the Moscow Military Music School. One of most unusual Russian ...
People and Behaviour 1. Underline the most suitable word or phrase. a) Please don't push. It's very bad-tempered/rude/unsympathetic. b) Jack hates spending money. He's rather frank/greedy/mean. c) Our teacher is very proud/strict/tolerant and won't let us talk in class. d) Helen never does her homework. She is rather gentle/lazy'/reliable. e) I didn't talk to anyone at the party because I felt ambitious/lonely/shy. f) When Harry saw his girlfriend dancing with Paul he felt jealous/selfish/sentimental. g) I don't like people who are noisy and aggressive/courageous/sociable. h) Thanks for bringing us a present. It was very adorable/grateful/thoughtful of you. i) Teresa never gets angry with the children. She is very brave/patient/pleasant. j) Tom always pays for everyone when we go out. He's so cheerful/generous/honest. 2. Match the words in the box with the descriptions (a-l). Use each w...
People's eyes are attracted to beauty and it's quite natural. We look at flowers, landscapes, pieces of art, and so on. We understand why it is beautiful. People also think of a man's/woman's appearance as of a masterpiece of nature and enjoy it as much as a landscape in the Alps. But is the essence of this beauty the same? Landscapes are parts of nature, pieces of art are created by gifted people; these objects are not alive, don't possess an intellect, so it is much easier to define the essence of it's meaning and purpose. Humans have divine gift of speech, abstract thinking and freedom of action. We can't but agree that it's very difficult to define, what is hiding behind good looks. Our mind is used to assume that beauty contains only good things. We forget that beauty can also be dangerous. This rule can be applied to some people that use their appearance to harm others for their own profit. Good looking people are called lucky and...
Mardi Gras in the USA Mardi Gras, from the French words meaning "Fat Tuesday," combines religious tradition with a carnival or festival to welcome spring. It is also called Shove Tuesday or Pancake Day (in UK pancakes have an important role in celebrating Mardi Gras). Mardi Gras is the final day of Carnival- a festival season. Carnival begins 12 days after Christmas on January 6 and ends on Mardi Gras, which always falls exactly 47 days before Easter. The date of Mardi Gras changes every year. In the year 2008 it is on the 5th of February. "Fat Tuesday" is also the last day that Catholics can eat meat before Lent, the forty-day period of fasting before Easter The cities most famous for their Mardi Gras celebrations include New Orleans, Louisiana; Venice, Italy; and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Many other places have important Mardi Gras celebrations as well. It is a federal holiday in Alabama, Florida an...
Australia History & Geography Rakke Gymnasium X class Katre Pohlak, Alari Uudla April 2011 Key Facts Australia is the sixth largest country in the world. Australia is an island, surrounded by water. It is located on the smallest continent in the world. Key Facts Population: 17.5 million Geographic size: 2.97 million square miles Capital: Canberra Major cities and population: Brisbane, Sydney, Perth, Melbourne and Adelaide. Geographic Landmarks Australia has a very dramatic landscape. Australia is famous for its "outback," the remote lands of the interior. The desert outback covers most of the interior. It is too hot, dry and barren to support many people. Geographic Landmarks Australia also has some ...
Keila-Joa castle was built in 19th century by count Alexander von Benckendorff, who was the chief of Russian Secret Police. In 19th century this part of Estonia was under Russian authority. And count Benckendorff was very close to Russian Royal family, because he saved life of Tsar Nikolai 1 in the fire. Count tried to built a castle like himself, rich and majestic. Above the door of castle hung a flag of Benckendorffs. 3 Red roses on blue and gold background with word ,,Persevirance", what means persistance. The castle has its own interesting things inside. For example, there is a vase room for only one vase, which is 2 metres high and weights 42 kilo. It was gifted to count by Nikolai 1. Mrs Benckendorff had her lovely gift from another royal family. When she was a little girl her family stayed at Versailles Palace in France and French Queen Marie Antoinette treated guests with hot chocolate, little future Mrs Benckemdorff seemed very...
Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci was born in April 15, 1452 and died in May 2, 1519. He was Italian polymath , being a scientist, mathematican, engineer, inventor, anatomist, painter, sculptor, archiect, botanist, musican and writer. Leonardo was best painter at his time. He was the person, who painted Mona Lisa, the Arno Valley, the Last Supper and a lot more. In the 1480s Leonardo received two very important commissions, and commenced another work which was also of ground-breaking importance in terms of composition. Unfortunately two of the three were never finished and the third took so long that it was subject to lengthy negotiations over completion and payment. One of these paintings is that of. Among the works created by Leonardo in the 1500s is the small portrait known as the Mona Lisa or ''la Gioconda", the laughing one. The painting is famous, in particular, for the elusive smile...
Art of Healing: present and future Health is very important for people. They try to keep themselves healthy because otherwise they would feel miserable. People watch carefully what they eat and many go to regular check-ups. But still people get ill, even the healthiest people catch a cold sometimes. Nothing can prevent accidents to happen. The people who are ill or some kind of an accident has happened to them need help. Medicine is the science and art of healing. It is a science because it is based on knowledge gained through careful study and experimentation. Medicine develops very quickly. Nowadays the doctors can do almost anything they want. Egyptian doctors began to specialize in 2500 B.C. At that time they were already quite skilful. When a man lost a limb there was a big possibility that he would lose too much blood and die or get a blood poisoning before that time. Now the doctors can ...
The Renaissance Between 14th and 16th century in Europe From French word rebirth It was an age of growth in Europe. New, powerful city states emerged. A new middle class had more and more money to spend. Great artists, writers and thinkers lived during this time. During the Middle Ages many people who lived in the countryside worked on the land that they got from the noblemen. In return, they were protected by them Between the middle and the end of the 14th century, the plague, also called "Black Death" killed almost half of Europe's population. It spread most rapidly in the larger cities where many people lived. This led to economic depression. When the plague slowly decreased in the 15th century, the population in Europe began to grow. A new middle class emerged --bankers, merchants and trades people had a new market for their services. People became wealthier and had more than enough money to spend. They bega...
A true friend Nothing is more important to me in my life than friendship. It is the glue that keeps my life together, the soothing medicine that helps me through the hard times and the source of fun and activities. I do not know what I would do without friendship. All the people create they^re friendships by themselves. Though it is not a same as the relationship with a mother, father, sister, brother or any of the other family member. People who have true friends consider themselves as the luckiest people on earth. When we are facing a difficult situation in our lives, only true friends come forward to help us overcome all the difficulties. They are committed and stand by your side, even in the difficult phases of your life. False friends show you their back and join hands with either your enemies or with other successful people. False friends are those who support you in times wh...
Essay How the right of privacy was viewed in the 1890s and 2010s. Comparison between two articles by Warren & Brandeis and Julie Cohen The two articles have questioned - What is privacy ? The simplest answer would be that the privacy is a human right and like in the first article by Warren & Brandeis, they quote Judge Cooly who sayd that, the privacy is the right to be let alone. This means, that a person is free to go and do what ever the person wants, no one has a right to harm him/her physically or mentally and vice versa. What ever the person decides to do, nobody else has the right to know about it without persons premission. Julie Cohen starts her essay with a point that privacy has the image problem. In the world where there is no mobile platforms, data mining social meedia, in simple words the internet, its easyer to leave the person alone, but what can we do in the world where is very difficult to be incognito because ...
Jane Eyre Dark Characters The famous novel by Charlotte Bronte is a classic that in my opinion all people should be familiar with. I personally have seen even several movies based on it and also enjoyed reading the book. The novel mainly talks about a girl named Jane and her life as a guverness in Thornfield. When Jane reaches adulthood, she decides to work for the wealthy Mr.Rochester and teach his child who he himself is not that fond of. Jane as a person is shy but doesn't let people take advantage of her and after some time manages to charm the other wise cold hearted Mr.Rochester with her out spoken mind. Despite catching Mr.Rochesters eye their love story developes slowly because besides being both from a completely different class, Mr.Rochester always seems to have something bothering him in the back of his mind. When they decide to get married an unpl...
Ireland and the UK AnneMai Runtal Ireland and UK UK (United Kingdom) Ireland • Capital: Dublin • Capital: London • Area: 70,282 square kilometres • Area: 243,610 square kilometres • Population: 3.8 million • Population: 63,181,775 • Offical lagunges: Irish, English • Offical lagunges: English • National symbol: the shamrock • National symbol: The Eagle Ireland and UK Ireland And UK Differents • Ireland is a big island to the west of great Britain.England is a country on Great Britain. • Irelandeuro, UKdollar • There is a greater proportion of Catholics in Ireland than in England. • England is ruled by a Monarch, Ireland is a Republic. Common • Travel area • Lagunge • Time Ireland intresting facts • Ireland has wo...
History: · Indian society is predominantly agrarian. Diet consists mainly of fruits and vegetables, meat, cereals, dairy products and honey. Also, drinks containing different types of spices. · During the Gupta empire influenced by diet buduism and jainism. Many religious people were vegetarians. Most of the people consumed the chickens, sheep and goat meat. · Muslims also put emphasis on the development of food. Indians brought to the diet of dried fruit and flat bread. India introduced the dietary habits of the Portuguese and Chinese. · Indian diet is mixed with a variety of cultures. Etiquette: · Traditionally, meals were eaten while seated either on the floor or on very low stools or cushions. · Food is most often eaten without cutlery, instead using the right hand. Among the middle class throughout India, spoons and forks are commonplace. · Hot fo...
Referaat: Agatha Christie raamatu kohta ''the mysterious affair at styles'' CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION................................................... 3 2. AGATHA CHRISTIE............................................. 4 3. PICTURES.............................................................. 5 4. PLOT....................................................................... 6 5. PLOT....................................................................... 7 6. CHARACTERS...................................................... 8 7. SETTING................................................................ 9 8. LANGUAGE AND STYLE................................... 9 9. WHOM DO I RECCOMEND THIS NOVEL........ 9 10. SUMMARY........................................................... 10 11. SOURCES.............................................................. 11 INTRO...
MARYLAND Marleen Breemet KÜG 10B GENERAL FACTS Total area 32,133 km2 Population 5,884,563 Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Origin of name: in honor of Henrietta Maria Nicknames:Old Line State, Free State, Little America, America in Miniature SYMBOLS Bird- Baltimore oriole Boat-skipjack Dog-Chesapeake Bay retriever Beverage - Milk Fower - Black-Eyed susan Fish-Rockfish Folk dance-Square dance Insect-Baltimore checkerspot butterfly Reptile-Diamondback terrapin SYMBOLS Song-"Maryland! My Maryland!" Sport-Jousting Team sport-Lacrosse Tree- White oak Cat- Calico Crustacean- Maryland blue crab Motto- Fatti maschil, Parole femine (loosely translated as "Manly deeds, Womanly words" GEOGRAPHY 250 miles long ...
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