The London Zoo The London Zoo World`s oldest scientific Click to edit Master text styles zoo. Second level It was opened in Third level Fourth level London on 27 April Fifth level 1828. The Zoo houses more than 650 species of animals. The most popular animals Click to edit Master text styles Penguins Second level Third level Gorilla kingdom Fourth level Komodo Dragons Fifth level Squirrel monkeys Galapagos tortoises Giraffes Meerkats Reindeer Otters Big cats: lions, serval & tigers Aquarium ...
Pop-culture The music of the 80's During this decade , several major electronic genres were developed, including electro, techno, house, freestyle and Eurodance. The biggest stars of 1980s were Michael Jackson, Madonna and Whitney Huston.. hip-hop became the dominant cultural movement of the African American and Hispanic communities in the 1980s. In the 1980s, dance music records made using only electronic instruments The 70's music in Estonia Beatmusic became rock-music. Improved the quality of the instruments and sound equipment. Synthesizer gain popularity. The artists who had started in 1960s gain popularity. Most popular in 1970s The most popular Estonian artists were: Ruja: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3u1K-tSnAY Anne Veski: http://youtu.be/l3jL28bjdK8 80's music in Estonia The most popular music styles were rock, jazz and punk. Popular among young people was disco music . Popular artist were: Rock Hotel: http://www.youtube...
Elvis Presley Elvis (Aaron) Presley was an American singer and actor. One of the most popular musicians of the 20th century, he is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or "the King". Elvis Aaron Presley born in Tupelo, Mississippi, Presley moved to Memphis, Tennessee, with his family at the age of 13. He began his career there in 1954, working with Sun Records owner Sam Phillips, who wanted to bring the sound of African-American music to a wider audience. Accompanied by guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black, Presley was the most important popularizer of rockabilly, an uptempo,backbeat driven fusion of country and rhythm and blues. Presley's first RCA single, "Heartbreak Hotel", released in January 1956, was a number one hit. He became the leading figure of the newly popular sound of rock and roll with a series of network television appearances and chart topping rec...
INDIA India is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country and the most populous democracy in the world. Flag The National Flag of India is a tricolour of deep saffron, white and India green with the Ashoka Chakra. Saffron, white and green symbolise peace and truth. Clothing Popular styles of dress include draped garments such as the sari for women and the dhoti or lungi for men. Sports In India, several traditional indigenous sports remain fairly popular. kabaddi gilli-danda kho kho Chess is popular too. India has also played a major role in popularising cricket. Thus, cricket is the most popular sport in India. India has hosted sporting events: the Asian Games; the Cricket World Cup tournaments; the Afro-Asian Games; the Champions Trophy and many more. Religion India is home to many religions, but t...
Leisure activities Everyone have some kind of hobby, what he/she really loves to do. Someone likes to play ball, someone likes to dance, someone enjoy reading. For every people it is different, but persons always find that activity what he/she wants and loves to do. Nobody don't like just sitting or sleeping all days, it is turns boring. This report is based on the questions answers what I asked some of my classmates and friends about their leisure activities. What is the most popular leisure activity among your friends? Why? The most popular leisure activity is dancing, playing football or basketball and roller skating is everyones favourite. Also likes singing, athletics, photography, art and acting. Roller skating likes everyone because it's good to be outside after school, it is good for your health and brain, when you are goi...
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...
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...
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...
Estonian cuisine The traditional cuisine of Estonia has substantially been based on meat and potatoes, and on fish in coastal and lakeside areas, but is influenced by many other cuisines by now. In the present day it includes a variety of international foods and dishes, with a number of contributions from the traditions of nearby countries. German, Scandinavian, Russian and other influences have played their part. The most typical foods in Estonia have been rye bread, pork, potatoes and dairy products. Estonian eating habits have historically been closely linked to the seasons. In terms of staples, Estonia belongs firmly to the beer, vodka, rye bread and pork "belt" of Europe. The Cold Table Flounder The first course in traditional Estonian cuisine is based on cold dishes - a selection of meats and sausages served with potato salad or Rosolje, an Estonian signature dishes based on beetroot, meat and herring ...
Read the rules Comparative(keskvõrre) We add err to one-syllable adjectives We change y to i and add er in two-syllable or longer adjectives We put more or less in front of two-syllable on longer adjectives For adjectives that end in one vowel + one consonant, we double final consonant and add er Superlative(ülivõrre) We add est to one-syllable adjectives We add est to two-syllable adjectives that end in y (-y changes to iest) We put most or least in front on two-syllable or longer adjectives We always put the in front on the superlative 1. Complete the table BASE FORM COPRATIVE SUPERLATIVE POPULAR MORE POPULAR THE MOST POPULAR worse better thin big ...
Millions of people all over the world spend their holidays travelling. They travel to see other countries and continents, modern cities. They travel to enjoy picturesque places, to try different food People can travel on foot, by train, by plane, by sea, by ship and by car. All means of travel have their advantages and disadvantages. Of course, travelling by air is the fastest and the most convenient way, but it is the most expensive too. Travelling by train is slower than by plane, but it has its advantages. You can see much more interesting places of the country you are travelling through. Modern trains have very comfortable seats. There are also sleeping cars and dining cars which make even the longest journey enjoyable. Speed, comfort and safety are the main advantages of trains and planes. That is why I prefer travelling by train. Travelling by sea is popular mostly for pleasure trips. On board large ships and small river boats pe...
Report A survey into the reading habits of students of form 10b Introduction This report was carried out to analyse the reading habits of form 10b. In the survey 6 boys and 9 girls were questioned. This survey shows what kind of reading habits have boys and girls, wther they are different or similar. Types of books The survey showed us that both, boys and girls, mainly read cassical novels. To be exact, 80% of questioned students read classic novels, also popular among both sexes are horror and humor books. 20% of boys and girls like sience fiction. Nearly 50% of the boys read informative literature, but non of the girls. Only one girl out of 9 like to read romatic novels. The most unpopular books are poetry and biography books. Number of books read As i expected, girls read more books in a month than boys. It is shown by the fact that a significant number of girls read 2-3 books a month. Boys read usually about 1-2 books per month....
A sandwich is a food item consisting of one or more types of food placed on or between slices of bread. The sandwich has a long history, but it hasn’t always been as embraced as it is now. HISTORY The sandwich as we know it was popularized in England in 1762 by John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich. Legend sais, that Montagu had a gambling problem that led him to spend hours at the card table. During a very long game, he instructed a cook to prepare his food in such way that it would not interfere with his game. the cook presented him with sliced meat between two pieces of toast. This meal could be eaten with one hand, leaving the other free to continue the game. . Montagu enjoyed his meat and bread so much that he ate it constantly, and sandwiches grew popular in Londo. it also took on the Earl’s name. By the Revolutionary War, the sandwich was well established in England. By the 19th Century the sandwich had become popular all o...
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Mass Media Mass media is a term used to describe those means of communication which can reach large or mass audiences. The most important are probably Television, Radio, the Press and the Internet. Britain and America invented a lot of the technology used by the various modern communications media. In 1829, the typewriter was invented in America. In 1837, the telegraph was invented in Britain. In 18 76, Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in America. This made it possible to talk to people thousands of miles away. The telephone is a telecommunications device, which is used to transmit and receive sound. It's one of the most common household appliances in the world today. The English-speaking peoples have always allowed more freedom of speech and of the press than most other countries. This gave them an advantage from the start in communications. Book-publishing g...
Revision questions for the exam I General 1. What is CL? that is especially written with children in mind; that is actually selected and read by children; that often introduces children as main characters; 2. What are the most important elements of literature? Characters point of view Setting plot theme style tone conflict symbol 3. What are some the most typical features of the fantasy genre? Animal characters may act like people. Characters may have special powers. Characters may be imaginary beings. Setting may be in another time (future). It usually has a good vs. evil conflict. It may use scientific principles not yet available or discovered. II Classical literature 1. What is Beowulf? When and by whom was it written? Beowulf is the conventional title of an Old English heroic epic poem. 2. Who was King Arthur? In wh...
ENGLISH N ATIONAL FOODS AND DRINK S CREATED B Y: SUNDAY ROAST: The Sunday Roast is a traditional British main meal served on Sundays. (usually for lunch) It includes: roast potatoes (or boiled or mashed potatoes), roast beef, lamb, pork or a roast chicken and vegetables. Sauces are chosen depending on the type of meat. FISH AND CHIPS: England is internationally famous for it's fish and chips. Large number of restaurants and takeaway shops selling this dish. The most popular English dish. There are lot of different combinations, but the traditional is potato slices cooked with fish. SAUSAGES: English sausages are colloquially known as ,,bangers". They are made from fresh meat and rarely smoked, dried or stronglu flavoured. A variant of the sausage is the black pudding. (you can eat every part of pig except it's squeal) There are...
UBLIN Dublin is the largest city and capital of Ireland. It is officially known in Irish as Baile Átha Cliath. English name comes from the Irish Dubh Linn meaning "black pool". It is located near the midpoint of Ireland's east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey and at the centre of the Dublin Region. Originally founded as a Viking settlement(koloonia), it evolved(arenes) into the Kingdom of Dublin and became the island's primary city following the Norman invasion(sissetung). Today, it is ranked 23rd (down from 10th in 2008) in the Global Financial Centres Index, has one of the fastest growing populations of any European capital city, and is listed by the GaWC as a global city, with a ranking of Alpha - which places Dublin amongst the top 25 cities in the world. Dublin is a historical and contemporary(kaasaegne) cultural centre for the island of Ireland as well as a modern centre of education, the art...
Surfing Participants Everyone who has interest. Target To become the best and get more points than everyone else. Who's the winner That person who is determined to go through blood and tears and the one who accomplishes all his/her targets. Prize All the prizes are different. Most known is the gold medal at the Olympics Conditions The ocean with great waves, surfingboard and the ability to swim. Popularity Surfing is popular largely because it requires no formal training, a minimum of equipment and can be enjoyed by almost anyone at any age. Most popular in the USA Drawbacks sea creatures , too big waves and drowning.
For and Against Fast Food All people in the world need food, most popular is fast food and it is mace you feel good. Is it good or bad? Fast food is taste good, you will enjoy eating it. You can get it fast, “restaurants” are everywhere. Fast food is cheaper than a self-made food. Most popular and well-known fast food “restaurants” are “Mac Donalds” and Burger King. However are it is healthy? Most important that human body need protein, carbohydrates and fiber to stay alive. But it is not a enough, have to by also vitamins, minerals and lot of other substances . If you are hungry it is better to eat chunk, then by whit out food. Fast food dos not offer diverse and healthy food. Also there are contains a which is make addictive for it. Human can eat every kind of food, but you have to change it all the time, cant stuck on the same stuff. Some test saw, what happened them who eat chunk food every day, bu...
Introduction, Location Australia is a country between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. It is the only country in the world that occupies an entire continent. The mainland covers an area of 7.7 million km² and it is about 3700 km from the most northern point to its most southern point and about 4000 km from east to west. There are also many different seas around Australia, like the Coral and the Tasman Seas in the west or the Timor and the Arafura Seas in the north, where the Indian and the Pacific Oceans meet. Because all seas and oceans near Australia are warm, surfing is a very popular hobby. Political subdivision Australia is divided into six states, which are: · New South Wales · Victoria · Queensland · South Australia · Western Australia · Tasmania New South Wales is the most populous state in Australia. Its capital is Sydney. Victoria is one of the most densely populated states in Australia. Its capit...
Survey Report To: European youth union From: a member of the student committee Subject: A big music festival in Estonia The purpose of this report is to analyse the results of the survey conducted in Pärnu Coeducational Gymnasium. We questioned 500 stundents, from forms 7 to 9 and 10 to 12. As can be seen from the table the most popular genres of music among forms 7 to 9 were pop and rap. Pop music was liked by 21% of all students and rock music by 17%. Furthermore, quite popular was rock music, so we should consider including this genre in to our music festival, but the biggest problem with rock bands is that they have a lot of different musical instruments so we should consider building bigger stage. According to our questioning that we handed out to our gymnasium classes three most popular genres were dance, rock and also pop. The percentages as seen from the table were 29%, 24% and 31%. ...
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Art nouveau Beginning There was a reaction against the cluttered designs and compositions of Victorian-era decorative art, --------> the second was the current vogue for Japanese art, particularly wood-block prints, that swept up many European artists in the 1880s and 90s, including the likes of Gustav Klimt, Emile Gallé, and James Abbott McNeill Whistler. Art Nouveau, ornamental style of art that flourished between about 1890 and 1920 throughout Europe and the United States. Art Nouveau was aimed at modernizing design Artists drew inspiration from both organic and geometric forms, evolving elegant designs that united flowing, natural forms resembling the stems and blossoms of plants Art Nouveau is characterized by its use of a long, sinuous, organic line and was employed most often in architecture, interior design, jewelry and glass design, posters, and illustratio...
In britain, the newspaper industry, often called Fleet Street, has a mojar influance on public opinion and is a strong force in political life. Britain's press is unusual in that it is divided into two very different types of newspaper: the quality press and the popular press. The term quality press is used to describe papers, which follow the tradition of the journals of the 18th and early 19th centuries. The 'quality' papers are printed on large papers, have an undramatic layout and are serious in tone. They have editorials which comment on important issues and reflect the political views of the editor. They are more expensive than tabloids. Examples of the quality dailies are The Times, The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, The Independent and the Financial Times. People choose a paper that reflects their own political opinion. The popular press is mainly represented by papers founded after the launching day of the Daily Mail in 1896. T...
Republic of Chile Republic of Chile is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow coastal strip wedged between the Andes mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Chile's unusual, ribbon-like shape -- 4,300 kilometres long and on average 175 kilometres wide -- has given it a hugely varied climate, ranging from the world's driest desert -- the Atacama -- in the north, through a Mediterranean climate in the centre, to a snow-prone Alpine climate in the south, with glaciers, fjords and lakes. The Pacific forms the country's entire western border, with a coastline that stretches over 6,435 kilometres. Chile expanded in the late 19th century, when it incorporated its northern and southern regions. Southern Chile is rich in forests and grazing lands and features a string of volcanoes and lakes. The southern coast is a labyrinth of fjords, inlets, canals, twisting peninsulas, and islands. Prior to the com...
Charles John Huffam Dickens was born on 7 February 1812 in Landport, Portsmouth, in Hampshire, the second of eight children to John Dickens. He was the most popular English novelist of the Victorian era and one of the most popular of all time. He created some of literature's most memorable characters. His novels and short stories have never gone out of print Sharles visited America twice, where he gave lectures, raised support for copyright laws, and recorded many of his impressions of America. In 1835 he met and became engaged to Catherine Hogarth. In 1844 Dickens and his family toured Italy, and were much abroad, in Italy, Switzerland, and France, until 1847 He died on the 9 June 1870 after a stroke. Much of his work first appeared in periodicals and magazines in serialised form, a favoured way of publishing fiction at the time. Other writers of the time would complete entire novels before serial publication commenced, but Dickens o...
The area of Estonia is 45 227 sq km it's bigger than Denmark, Switzerland and Holland. Population an estimated 1 364 100 people and 30 people per sq km. Capital of Estonia is Tallinn. Population in Tallinn is about 397 150 people over a third of the nation. The biggest cities are Tartu, Narva and Pärnu. 70% of Estonians live in towns. All of the towns are old. · Estonia has 7000 rivers and streams. · Forests comprise slightly under half on Estonia's territory. · Scots pine, spruce, birch, aspen and alder are the most popular in the forest. · There are also a lot of animals: elks, roe deers, boars, brown bears, wolves etc. · About 10% of Estonia is a nature reserve. Estonians speak Estonian. It is used as a mother tongue by just under 1.1 million people. Estonian is one of the world's smallest cultural lan...
Pine trees Short Leaf Pine Tree Pine Tree Pine Tree Types Pines are among the most well-known coniferous trees in the world. They thrive in temperate mountainous regions, but can also survive in tropical spots in the northern hemisphere. Among the most popular types of Pine trees are: ·Scotch Pine: Commonly found in North America where it is commercially grown as a Christmas tree, the Scotch Pine is known for its beautiful bluish-green needles and full shape. ·Ponderosa Pine: Popular among landscapers, the large Ponderosa can grow up to 80 feet tall. Its pyramidal shape and long needles make it an excellent choice for a windbreaker on large properties. ·Bristlecone Pine: Known for its long life, the Bristlecone is among the shortest types of Pine trees. On ...
Estonian traditional musical instruments Musical instruments and music making are inseparable from cultural tradition. A musical instrument developed musical capacities of children as a sonic toy. It served hunters and herdsmen as a vital tool, that affected the catch or wellbeing of the village herd. It was often used to signal information. Making music provides a human being feelings of relaxation and aesthetic enjoyment. Musical instruments have accompanied important ritual practices but provided also music for dance. Estonian ethnomusicologist Herbert Tampere (19091975) categorised musical instruments according to their function into two main groups: 1) traditional instruments instruments created by the folk, and instruments of professional origin that people use traditionally while developing them spontaneously (e.g. kannel, bagpipe, mouth harp); 2) popular instruments instruments of professional music that have enter...
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...
To: Mr Jones, sports centre manager From: Mari Mets Subject: Report on the students' exercise preferences Date: 3rd April 2017 Introduction The aim of this report is to describe the changes in the students' exercise preferences, speculate on the reasons for the shifts and make recommendations for the sports centre on which facilities and training opportunities to include in the future. Female students Yoga and Pilates have remained the most popular exercise routines among the young women, who are acquiring education. From 2010 to 2015, the percentage of female students, who chose one of these two training programs, stayed at 45%. The reason for the lack of shift might be that the interests of the young women, who are acquiring education and practicing yoga or Pilates, have not changed. Male students Weightlifting has remained the most popular exercise routine among the young men, who are acquiring education. From 2010 to 2015, the pe...
Walt Disney Walter Elias "Walt" Disney was born in 1901, in Chicago and he died in 1966, in California. Although he was born in Chicago, he lived up the rest (and majority) of his live in his residence, in Chicago. Walt Disney was an American film producer, animator, voice actor and much more. A very important thing about him is that he's a co-founder of The Walt Disney Company, which is propably the greatest and the most well-known film company based on animated cartoons. His parents were Elias Disney and Flora Call Disney. His father was a strict man, who wasn't afraid to use force and abuse his children. Disney lived on a farm, where he started loving animals, which was propably the reason for his animal cartoons. After the farm failed, he and his family moved to Missouri, where he started drawing. Disney left school (McKinley high school) at 17, because he wanted to go to war and he participated in...
Emma The Origins Emma is a given female name. It is derived from the Germanic word ermen meaning whole or universal, and was originally a short form of Germanic names that began with ermen. It was introduced to England by Emma of Normandy, who was the wife of king Ethelred II. It was also borne by an 11th-century Austrian saint, who is sometimes called Hemma. After the Norman conquest this name became common in England. It was revived in the 18th century, perhaps in part due to Matthew Prior's poem 'Henry and Emma'. It was also used by Jane Austen for the central character, the matchmaker Emma Woodhouse, in her novel 'Emma'. Popularity Name Emma has been among the top names given to baby girls in the United States, England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Ireland, France,Sweden, Belgium, Canada, Australia, Norway, New Zealand, Hungary, Finland, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, and Sp...
England London London is the capital and largest urban area of England and the United Kingdom. Stonehenge Stonehenge is a prehistoric and mysterious circle of upright stones in southern England. Construction on the great monument began 5,000 years ago; the famous stones that still stand today were put in place about 4,000 years ago. Humber Bridge The Humber Bridge, which was completed in 1981, held the record for the longest span in the world.The Humber Bridge is truly a work of art, with a main span length of 4,624 ft. The Humber Bridge still holds the record for the longest single span suspension bridge in the world. Windsor Castle Windsor Castle is an official residence of The Queen and the largest occupied castle in the world. A Royal home and fortress for over 900 years, the Castle remains a working palace today. Vic...
Britain is more famous for pop music than it is for classical composers or jazz musicians. Names such as The Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Elton John, George Michael and The Spice Girls are known world wide but little do people know of our other musicians not in the pop world. The origins of music in Britain lie in the songs sung and dance music played by ordinary people. Passed from village to village and handed down in the unwritten form from generation to generation. Different trends Over the last thirty or so years British pop music has led the world in its range and quality, starting several new trends. Britain, along with the US, was the main contributor in the development of rock and roll, and Britain has provided some of the most famous bands, including The Beatles and many others. Britain was at the forefront of punk music (see below) in the 1970s with bands such as the Sex Pistols and T...
Sport in my family and class Sport is very popular in my class. Almost the whole class goes workout. There are only two or three people who were not in training. Sport is also popular in my family. My brother has been played basketball already four years and my mom do aerobics. Only my father, do not go to training. My family has practiced many different sports. My brother started with basketball four years ago and he is still playing. My mother played basketball too but it was years ago and she has been in athletics too. My father played volleyball and he have been cycling. In my class the most popular sports are dancing, badminton and basketball. I started with gymnastics when I was six years old. I'm still in gymnastics. I haven't been into any other sports. I think its necessary to do sports because it's good for you health. But sometimes it might be bad for your health.
Eesti maaülikool Põllumajandus- ja keskkonnainstituut ANTIQUE GARDEN ORNAMENT: fountains Kadi Mõttus Tartu 2011 Book what I use: Israel, Barbara ,,Antique garden ornament: two centuries of american taste" 256 pages LR tehnikakirjanduse Barbara osak. 21p Israel 712.2 ISR Fountain pros: · Most compelling of garden ornaments · Make viewer think how it works · Beauty · Musical sound · The play of light Compelling mõjuv The idea comes from... ... crops irrigation! Ornamental fountains variations: · Freestanding tazza-form · Shallow · Bowl Shallow - madal Ornamental fountains variations: · The wall-mounted · Semiattached water ensemble · Fountain figure Another ornamental fountain variation: · The grotto Thomas Jefferson (1743 1826) · Plan for a naturalistic grot...
Rio carneval Compilers: Rein Raudmets, Andres Tamm, Madis Mikk Rio carnival history · First took place in 1723 and it`s from Greece and ancient Rome. · Word ,,Carneval" first become in 1850. · Celebrations for everybody. · By the end of 18 century it was enriched by competitions. · Has become of the biggest events in the world. Information · The carnival takes place in Rio de janiero in Brazil. · 4 weeks before easters · Lasts 4 days · Very popular nowadays. Activites · Special events. · The balls · Samba parades · Street paries · Samba school nights · Street bands. Samba parade · Its the highlight of the event. · Its totally unique in world. · Rio samba parade is competition between the rio samba schools. · The event is broadcast live to several countries. Rio Samba schools · ,,Beija Flor"-"means ,,Humming bird") the most popular samba sc...
Money in our everyday life Money plays a quite important role in our everyday life First of all, nowadays mostly everything circles around money and how much people can afford things. Secondly, every adult has to work so they could get the paycheck at the end of the month they need to pay the bills, buy food and to pay for any other expences. On the other hand, money is not the only thing in the world and money does not give you everything. You can't buy a family and friends. In conclusion, even if people work every day in order to pay for their expences, money is not the only thing in the world that makes people happy and satisfied with their life Advertising on TV Advertising on TV is a very popular way that companies use to advertise their products. First of all, advertisements on TV are called commercials and to get air time on Tv is very expencive and not every company can offord it. Secondly, TV commercials mingt be the easyest wa...
Ireland Authors: Janar Sarikas Kaupo Kaust Location Ireland is west of the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales). Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom. Ireland is across the Atlantic Ocean from the U.S. Area: 81,638.1 km2 Population: 6,380,661 Symbol The shamrock is another symbol of Ireland. It is always worn on St. Patrick's Day. Flag The flag of Ireland is green, white and orange. The green represents Catholics, the orange is for Protestants, and the white symbolizes the hope for peace between the two groups. Language Most people in Ireland speak English, but a few still speak Gaelic. You might hear someone say "Erin go bragh" on St. Patrick's Day, which is Gaelic for "Ireland forever." music Irish Folk Music is the music and song in the national heritage. It includes older Irish songs a...
Martin Lawrence Life story Date of Birth: 16 April 1965 Birth Place: Frankfurt-am-Main, Hessen, Germany Nationality: German Education: Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Landover, Maryland Family Mother: Chlora Lawrence Two sisters: Ursula Lawrence (born in 1966; runs Lawrence's fan club), Rae Proctor (Lawrence's personal assistant) Brother: Robert Lawrence Father: John Lawrence (served in the US military; worked as a police officer at the time) His parents divorced in 1973. Career His is an American actor, comedian, director and producer. Became famous during the 1990s, Hollywood leading actor. Lawrence moved to Los Angeles and found his way to the legendary comedy club. Awards: 4 wins & 10 nominations Personal life He married Patricia Southall. They divorced in September 1996. Lawrence has a daughter with Patricia named Jasmine Page, born o...
Mass tourism - a threat or blessing for local communities? Nowadays, it is not a problem to travel from one location to another. Hundreds of tourists visits the most famous and beautiful places all over the world every single day but mass tourism has many disadvantages and fortunately some advantages too. The most important advantages of mass tourism are the financial profits. Thanks to tourism local people are employed in various kind of companies which are connected with tourists and their attractions. Local people also get more options how to be more successful in making money because in popular tourist areas they can start their own business, such as, shops, cafes, pubs, hotels, tent camps and so on. In addition, thanks to the money spent by tourists, local authorities have funds to maintain different buildings and places like, for example, libraries or parks and to restore monuments and other objects of histoic...
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 Foun...
Nowadays all people use any kinds of different media channels. To take into consideration that most people have all kinds of media devices which they use everyday. For example, general media channels are television, radio, the Internet and newsapers. They differ from eachother. That's why media channels have many advantages and disadvantages. To begin with, media devices have lots of advantages. Most people have TVs. Television is quite popular because people can get easy overview from news. Television also entertains and educates people. There are lots of different channels that forward live picture. For example, CNN, BBC, National Geographic, Discovery Channel, Eurosport. Moreover, radio has its own advantages which others doesn't have. People mostly listen radio in car and work station. Radio is convenient because people get short news and it is entertaining. Also, radio can be listened via mobile or MP3 player. In addition, the Int...
Dylan Thomas He was one of the most popular poets in the 20th century. Thomas grew up in Wales and left school at the age of 16. During his teen years he wrote numerous poems and had his first poem published in 1933. During his career Thomas also wrote short stories, essays, film scripts and one novel. His poems seem to be disorderly, overwhelming outpourings of language. In 1949 he began visiting the US for poetry reading tours, he became a celebrity there. His most famous play "Under Milk Wood". His favourite themes were London in wartime, nature, Wales's culture and identity. Most well known works: "Eighteen poems", "Do not go gentle into that good night", "Twenty-five Poems".
Hairstyles trends for 2012 Koostja: Viktoria Pronina 11b Hairstyles 2012 Should you dare to be bold, you can choose multitonal hairstyle which is especially great on blondes. It's really very popular this year and attracts attention. The needed effect can be achieved by the right positioning of the dyed locks. If you are not sure about your knowledge in the sphere of dyeing, it would be better to visit some hairdresser's parlor. hair trends 2012: purple, fabulous red or vibrant shade. The many tones of red turned to be really very popular this year. Use yellow shades and magenta, which explore the shaded visual effect of pur...
Brazil's national drinks Caipirinha Caipirinha is Brazil's national cocktail, made with cachaça, sugar and lime. Cachaça is Brazil's most common distilled alcoholic beverage. While both rum and cachaça are made from sugarcane-derived products, most rum is made from molasses. Specifically with cachaça, the alcohol results from the fermentation of sugarcane juice that is afterwards distilled. The caipirinha is a national cocktail of Brazil, and is enjoyed in restaurants, bars, and many households throughout the country. Once almost unknown outside Brazil, the drink has become more popular and more widely available in recent years, in large part due to the rising availability of first-rate brands of cachaça outside Brazil. The International Bartenders Association has designated it as one of their Official Cocktails. Caipirinha's are easy to make. All you need is a little cachaca, a lime or tow and some cane sugar (plain sugar will be fine...
New York City Viivian Laes From 8 Kaali School Location in the United States. Facts about New York City ● Population : 8.5 million ● Is the most populous city in the US ● The most popular nickname : The Big Apple Why is New York City Called The Big Apple? Sightseeings : Central Park Empire State Building Statue of Liberty Times Square Thank you for listening !
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