Топики на английском языке. Светлана Ивановна Борисова

      Как работать с учебным пособием:

      1) выбрать топик на интересующую вас тему;

      2) внимательно прочитать текст;

      3) выписать и запомнить новые слова, устойчивые выражения, средства логической связи;

      4) сделать пересказ прочитанного текста;

      5) составить типовое тематическое высказывание с опорой на прочитанный текст

      6) повторить и закрепить проработанный материал

      Travelling in Russia

      Now I would like to tell you about travelling in Russia.

      For sure, everyone loves to travel, both children and adults. But it seems to me, that teenagers enjoy travelling more than grown-ups. The first reason is that they do not have their own family therefore they have more free time and less problems. The next reason, I think, is that the grown-ups are not as easy-going as teenagers. They usually want to stay in their familiar [fə’mɪlɪə] (знакомый, привычный) environment, or sometimes the journey becomes difficult for them for health reasons. From my point of view, travelling has become more popular in Russia because everyone knows that in the Soviet Union the borders for the simple people were practically closed. They hardly could go somewhere. Now, I think, people in my country have got the opportunity to travel and they can do it easier. They can choose any distances and countries to go and book the hotel and tickets on the Internet without leaving home what is very convenient. Moreover, they have become more interested in the way of life of people in other countries, their traditions and culture because of the Internet. They want to see, learn and feel something new.

      As I see it, travelling may not harmful at all. During travelling people get unforgettable impressions and vivid [’vɪvɪd] (яркий) emotions, meet new people, learn about their lifestyle and culture. They see other countries and continents, modern cities and ancient towns, visit museums and art galleries. It is a good way to study history and geography. Travelling is the best way to broaden your mind as well.

      The best journey I have ever taken is the journey to the Black sea. It was 2 years ago. My family and I spent by the sea for 3 weeks. We swam, sunbathed, played beach volleyball all day long. After that journey I was full of energy and enthusiasm [ɪn’tju: zɪæz (ə) m] (энтузиазм) to study and my health became better.

      In conclusion, I would like to say that travelling is the best way to know the world.

      Thank you for listening.

      London

      Now I would like to tell you about London.

      No doubt, London is a very beautiful old city. It is worth seeing. Personally, if I go to London, firstly, I will visit the most famous sights and museums such as the Tower. Now it is a museum, but in different times this castle was a fortress [’fɔ: trɪs] (крепость), a royal palace, a prison [prɪzn] (тюрьма). The next sight I would like to visit is Buckingham Palace, it is the official residence of the Queen. The next one is the Clock Tower with the famous Big Ben. This tower has become a visiting card of the British capital. Speaking about London, it is impossible to say nothing about The British Museum where you can find works of art from ancient Asia, Egypt, Rome, Greece and other countries.

      In fact, I would like to see Westminster. It is the historical area in London. I know there are a lot of famous monuments and buildings. One of the most beautiful places is Westminster Abbey [«æbɪ] (аббатство, монастырь). All the kings and queens were crowned [kraʊnd] (коронованный) here.

      From my point of view, before you go to London, you should learn some important things. Firstly, be polite. «Thank you», perhaps, is the most important phrase in England. Secondly, do not criticize the Queen and Royal family. Thirdly, be friendly, interested, sympathetic [sɪmpə'θetɪk] (сочувственный, участливый) and self-confident (уверенный в себе). You should remember during a conversation the most important thing to do is to smile.

      There are some of the most popular souvenirs [’su: vənɪəs] which tourists usually bring home from London. They are an umbrella with a print of the British flag, T-shirts and hats with prints of London attractions and the key- rings with a little double-decker bus or with a little Red telephone box.

      In conclusion, I would like to say that everyone will find what to bring from this country. I heard that the shops for tourists are located almost at every step.

      Thank you for listening.

      Reading the post from the Internet

      Now I would like to tell you about reading the post from the Internet.

      In fact, reading plays a very important role in the life of people. Books are a great source of information, knowledge and enlightenment [ɪn’laɪtnmənt] (просвещение).

      Nowadays, people read more from their phones, laptops, computers and tablets. I think this happens for a number of reasons. Firstly, now almost each person has at least one of these devises. They can access the Internet from them easily. Therefore, they can download any book from the Internet and read it everywhere they go. It is very convenient. Secondly, there are a large number of sites which offer to do it for free. Moreover, on these sites you are offered a large number of different books, even the newest. So, you do not waste your time and money going to the bookshops or libraries.

      Indeed, I read