Translation from Russian into Spanish. One week learning Spanish. Hola! Me llamo Catalina, soy de Francia. Ahora vivo en Madrid porque soy una estudiante y voy a la Universidad de Madrid. Aprendo espanol, todavia hablo mal. Espanol no es dificil pero soy ocupada porque trabajo en un oficino. Vivo en la casa de mi amiga. Se llama Lolita. Ella es espanola y aprenda frances. Ella es una chica muy buena. Hablamos en espanol con su. Cuando estoy cansada de el trabajo y lecciones, hablo frances.

My story. Household chores vocabulary The Johnsons have just moved into a new house in the suburb of London. Their previous house had never been given a proper cleanout and was always in a complete chaos as they did not hire a daily maid and were too lazy to clear up all the mess themselves. As the family changed the place of living, they decided to start a new life that would make their new house look spick and span. Firstly, Mike, the father of the family, suggested to make up a household chore list that would help to divide all the chores evenly. The Johnsons family consisted of five people: Sarah (the mother), Mike and their three sons – Robert, Jack and Steve. So, the Johnsons tried to share the tasks almost equally, because twins Steve and Jack were only three years old and obviously could not do any housework but put toys in their places (but even this small charge helped to keep the children’s room tidy). Robert, the eldest son, had to put the dishes into the dishwasher, change air filters, clean blinds and read bedtime stories to his little brothers. By the way, the latter task also made boys’ relationships better as they started to spend more time together. Mike, in his turn, managed the family budget, did some spots of DIY and shampooed the carpets every month. He was a business man and the main breadwinner in the family that’s why he spent a lot of time in the office. Therefore, these three tasks were quite enough for him. Sarah had not been muсh of a housewife before (as she had been quite busy and it had been really difficult for her to juggle family life and career) but now she has quitted her job and was determined to become a homemaker and keep the household running smoothly. And, to tell the truth, she did not fail! She was in charge of cooking, washing bedding, doing the laundry and dusting the furniture. Eventually, there was not need in giving the house a weekly clean because the house was always kept clean and tidy. Besides, sharing household responsibilities teaches to work in teams, so even the family relationships have improved.

My story. Weather vocabulary Last summer Samantha decided to visit one of the most beautiful cities of Russia – St Petersburg. She had not been there before that’s why she couldn’t but agree when her best friend Pete suggested going there. Samantha lived in Mexico so she was used to sunny and dry weather. It was very popular among her friends to visit countries with severe climate for want of snowdrifts, icicles, torrential rains and other ‘exotic’ Northern phenomena. When she arrived at Russia she was shocked. Hardly had Sam got off the plane, when she drenched to the skin as it was pouring down heavily. She checked in at the hotel and took a look at the weather forecast in a local newspaper. It foretold there wasn’t any chance that the weather would change for the better. But Samantha certainly wasn’t one of the timid sort and felt like exploring the city in spite of wretched weather. So, next morning when the sky was overcast and there wasn’t any weather sign that it would break all right, she went outdoors and took a taxi that drove her right to the centre of the city. She walked a little along Nevsky avenue and got chilled to the bone. Sam was in despair. How could she continue her tour around the city if she couldn’t even spend half an hour outdoors without getting soaked? She burst out crying as the holiday she’d been dreaming about for such a long time was spoilt. Sam was in two minds whether to fly back to Mexico or stay and wait until it cleared up and grand weather came. Suddenly she calmed down and made a decision. ‘There’s no use crying over spilt milk,’ she thought, ‘of course I’ll stay!’. And she stayed. But she didn’t know that the sun hardly ever appears in St Petersburg. And now Samantha is still there waiting for nice and sunny days to come.

Young people should follow in their parents` footsteps when choosing a profession. My Opinion Essay. Some people think that young people should follow in their parents` footsteps when choosing a profession The Choice of our future profession is a very exciting and important process. Some people think that it is better to follow parents` footsteps when choosing a profession. I agree with them. Firstly, your parents` are always ready to share their experience with you, to help you, to give you some advice. Secondly, you knowwhat to expect from your future profession. You must have seen how your parents usually work, you know about all advantages and disadvantages of their profession etc. Thirdly, it makes family relationships better. You will always have something to discuss with your family. I think, The same professions bring people together. On the other hand, some people claim that if son`s or daughter`s and their parents` professions are the same it may destroy good family relationships. for example, sometimes parents` control and desire to help become annoying and intrusive. also there are a lot professional situations where our and our parents` opiniondiffer and it causes problems not only at work but in the family. It makes sense, but such situations cannot affect the family if it is really loving one. If you love your parents you can put up with their advice or control, because they just want to help you. Besides, it is not a good idea to bring work problems into the family. Despite other people`s opinion, I am still convinced that following parents` footsteps is useful, it improves relationships of the family, gives us some confidence in our future. I believe, even if some difficulties appear, they can be overcome.

Can School Classmates Make Best Friends? My opinion Essay. Nobody wants to be lonely. Friends can become the second family for a human. Some people think that school classmates make best friends. I agree with them. In my opinion, school friendship is really firm. Firstly, it seems to me, that friendship from childhood is the strongest one. School friends know and understand each other better. Secondly, classmates spend a great amount of time together. They meet almost everyday and do some work together: prepare homework, carry out co-projects and so on. It pulls classmates together. Thirdly, students have a lot in common and, consequently, have something to talk about. It also helps to improve loyal friendship. On the other hand, some people claim that school life does not last forever. Sooner or later, school friendship will disappear because there will not be anything connecting ex-classmates with each other. I cannot agree with this point of view. At least, there will be just one thing that will bring former students together – it is memory. Some happy memories about childhood are enough to maintain in-depth relationships between people who were friends in school. Despite other people’s opinion, I am still convinced school friendship can become strong and long-lasting. Students study with each other, meet daily. Besides, they always have something to discuss even if they have already grown up.

Workaholism : Is It Useful ? My Opinion Essay. All of us want to become successful. Some people say that workaholism helps to obtain quick promotions. I do not think so. I am sure workaholism is not a good quality for workers. Firstly, it may lead to stress. People know that sooner or later an overtasked brain will need to have a rest. Otherwise, it will cause some mental health troubles. Secondly, workaholism can be addictive. Usually, workaholics cannot imagine their lives without work and, consequently, lose the interest to all other joys of life. Thirdly, overworking people do not have enough time to spend with the people them they love. As a result, they become lonely and unhappy. On the other hand, some people claim, that workaholism is a key to successful career. They say, people, that work more than others, can make a fortune much faster. I cannot agree with it. Due to chronic fatigue workaholics cannot be as good at work as other people can. Usually, tiredness and irritability worsen worker’s concentration of attention and capacity for work. Despite other people’s opinion, I am still convinced that workaholism cannot make people successful. They cannot stay concentrated, mentally strong and satisfied with their lives.

Crazy English. I found this text in my English exercise book. It's quite interesting, I think. As we can see, English is crazy! My native language (Russian) has a lot of funny momets too :) In the English language blackboards can be green or white, and blackberries are green and then red before they are ripe. There is no egg in eggplant, neither mush nor room in mushroom, neither pine nor apple in pineapple, no ham in hamburger. Why is it that a king rules a kingdom but a queen doesn’t rule a queendom? If the plural of tooth is teeth, shouldn’t the plural of booth be beeth? And in what other language can your nose run?

Can Reality Shows Teach People Something? My Opinon Essay. Nowadays reality shows are becoming more and more popular. There are a lot of activities but so many men and women prefer to watch reality shows every day. Some people think it is just a waste of time. I am sure, reality shows can influence people in a good way. Firstly, they motivate people. For example, there are a lot of reality shows about dieting. After watching them people start to believe that they can follow a diet too, they see that it is not very hard to do. Secondly, reality shows teach people a lot of good things. For instance, they show people how to dress, do sport etc. Thirdly, people who watch reality shows have something to talk about. They discuss series of the shows, their characters. On the other hand, some people claim, it influences young people negatively. They say, people in reality shows usually smoke, speak rudely or even fight. It is not a good example for youngsters. It makes sense, but, in my opinion, people should just choose carefully a show to watch. There are a lot of reality shows where people behave much better. Despite other people`s opinion I am still convinced reality shows have a place to be. They motivate, teach people, and connect them with each other.

Is the Internet the greatest time waster? My Opinion Essay The Internet is one of the most important inventions in the history of technology. Some people cannot imagine their lives without it. Others think that the Internet is the greatest time waster. I am convinced, the Internet is really useful. Firstly, it performs a communicative function. There are a lot of social networks such as `Facebook` or `Vkontakte` where people can communicate with each other wherever they are. Secondly, there is the abundance of information on the Internet. People can watch educational films, take different courses, read interesting articles etc. Therefore, the Internet expands the mind. Thirdly, there are a lot of people who work online. It is a good opportunity for the stay-at-home sort of people. They work and earn the money on the Internet. On the other hand, some people claim that there are a lot of online games that can be addictive. People play them all the time and do not gain anything from them. I cannot agree with them. Even online games can influence people in a good way. For example, gamers get to know a lot of facts about guns from shooting games. Moreover, online games assume communication with other players during the game. Consequently, they teach people how to work in groups and help them to find new friends. Despite other people’s opinion I am still convinced that the Internet makes people spend their time with useful way. It helps to improve the communicational skills, teaches people new things and creates more business opportunity.