Elementary, my dear Watson!
четверг, 31 марта 2011 г.
среда, 30 марта 2011 г.
Recipe of the Week
A Perfect Breakfast for Hungry Students )))
Please, welcome Delia Smith, a famous British cook and TV presenter. In her programmes she taught Britons basic cookery skills. She was awarded the Order of the British Empire in recognition of her contribution to the British culture and cooking traditions. She also gave her name to the economic effect known as 'Delia Effect' - after her TV programmes British retailers rose prices for the products she used in her latest programme.
Now it's the right time to enjoy one of Delia's most renowned dishes - ALPINE EGGS!
Please, welcome Delia Smith, a famous British cook and TV presenter. In her programmes she taught Britons basic cookery skills. She was awarded the Order of the British Empire in recognition of her contribution to the British culture and cooking traditions. She also gave her name to the economic effect known as 'Delia Effect' - after her TV programmes British retailers rose prices for the products she used in her latest programme.
вторник, 29 марта 2011 г.
News of the Week
Top British universities are going to raise tuition fee
Two of Britain's top universities are expected to increase tuition fees to the maximum level allowed by new laws. Both Oxford and Cambridge said that charging maximum fee for all subjects from 2012 was the only way of maintaining academic excellence.
Two of Britain's top universities are expected to increase tuition fees to the maximum level allowed by new laws. Both Oxford and Cambridge said that charging maximum fee for all subjects from 2012 was the only way of maintaining academic excellence.
понедельник, 28 марта 2011 г.
Quote of the Week
Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past.
George Orwell
a British author and journalist, (1903 - 1950)
воскресенье, 27 марта 2011 г.
пятница, 25 марта 2011 г.
Thank You for the Music
Dear friends!
Thank you so much for all the positive feelings we've got from today English class! It was a real pleasure to listen to all the songs you've presented and learned the stories that were behind them! Thank you for sharing your music as well as your thoughs and emotions with us! We've had a wonderful class today!
And as a follow-up we are to present our favourite pieces of British music.
Again, try to guess which song belogs to which teacher )))
Thank you so much for all the positive feelings we've got from today English class! It was a real pleasure to listen to all the songs you've presented and learned the stories that were behind them! Thank you for sharing your music as well as your thoughs and emotions with us! We've had a wonderful class today!
And as a follow-up we are to present our favourite pieces of British music.
Again, try to guess which song belogs to which teacher )))
четверг, 24 марта 2011 г.
среда, 23 марта 2011 г.
Poem of the Week
The name of the British author Joseph Rudyard Kipling must be familiar to you due the stories about Mowgli and Rikki-Tikki-Tavi. In the English-speaking world Kipling is also known as a great poet. One of his most renowned poems If we'd like to present you today.
вторник, 22 марта 2011 г.
News of the Week
Happy Birthday, Dear Twitter!
The social networking site, Twitter is five years old today. It has grown from having a few thousand users to more than 175 million members around the world.
The social networking site, Twitter is five years old today. It has grown from having a few thousand users to more than 175 million members around the world.
понедельник, 21 марта 2011 г.
Quote of the Week
Anything's possible if you've got enough nerve.
Joanne K. Rowling
a British author, the creator of Harry Potter series, (born 31 July 1965)
суббота, 19 марта 2011 г.
Video of the Week
We invite you to visit Cambridge, a university town in East Anglia, 50 miles (about 80 km.) north-by-east from London. Watch the students who visited Cambridge due to Summer Discovery programme and learn why they are so excited about this place. 
пятница, 18 марта 2011 г.
News from GB
Are you feeling sad? Suffering from spring depression?
Find out what (or who) helps Britons to cope with it )))
Find out what (or who) helps Britons to cope with it )))
Listening Task for Next Friday Class
Just believe in your dream!!!
This title can be given to the story we want you to listen about in this week Listening Task. It is dedicated to Susan Boyle, a well-known British singer who several years ago was a just plain housewife in Scotland. But two years ago the national contest Britain's Got Talent made her a superstar!
This title can be given to the story we want you to listen about in this week Listening Task. It is dedicated to Susan Boyle, a well-known British singer who several years ago was a just plain housewife in Scotland. But two years ago the national contest Britain's Got Talent made her a superstar!
четверг, 17 марта 2011 г.
Cartoon of the Week
Scots!
Scotland is a wonderful part of Great Britain with splendid nature, rocky mountains and brave people. The Scottish people (or simply Scots) have always been admired for their courage and valour but they are also fair game for British cartoonists. Guess why? )))
View more...
среда, 16 марта 2011 г.
Recipe of the Week
Do you know how to cook a perfect steak ?
Jamie Oliver will show you! He is a chef, restaurateur and TV star. His show The Naked Chef is popular with millions of Britons and his books on healthy eating have become bestselleers! Mr. Oliver has been invited several times to prepare dinner for the British Prime Minister and his international guests. And today this renowned chef is going to teach you how to cook a classic steak that is loved by Britons.
Ready? Steady? Go....
Jamie Oliver will show you! He is a chef, restaurateur and TV star. His show The Naked Chef is popular with millions of Britons and his books on healthy eating have become bestselleers! Mr. Oliver has been invited several times to prepare dinner for the British Prime Minister and his international guests. And today this renowned chef is going to teach you how to cook a classic steak that is loved by Britons. Ready? Steady? Go....
вторник, 15 марта 2011 г.
News of the Week
London's Olympic Park is nearly finished!
It's only 500 days until competition begins in the London 2012 Olympics. In preparation for the games, there has been huge redevelopment in East London . This includes building the largest urban park in Europe for 150 years.
понедельник, 14 марта 2011 г.
Quote of the Week
Think globally, act locally.
Sir Paul McCartney
an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer, (born 18 June 1942)
суббота, 12 марта 2011 г.
пятница, 11 марта 2011 г.
News from GB
Olympic Games of 2012 in London
Find out how the city is preparing for the coming Olympics.
Find out how the city is preparing for the coming Olympics.
For Those Who Are Still Awake or London Never Sleeps!
Enjoy the pictires of London at night!
Find more pictures here ... What famous London sights are on these photos?
Find more pictures here ... What famous London sights are on these photos?
Whose Piece of London is This?
Dear students!
Inspired by your today presentations we'd like to tell a bit about our pieces of London. Can you guess which piece of London belongs to Alexandra Vladimirovna and which to Elena Anatolyevna?
Inspired by your today presentations we'd like to tell a bit about our pieces of London. Can you guess which piece of London belongs to Alexandra Vladimirovna and which to Elena Anatolyevna?
Listening Task for Next Friday Class
Bournemouth Is Waiting For You!
Bournemouth is one of the most visited English cities! What attracts millions of foreigners? Let's learn from this week Listening Task
четверг, 10 марта 2011 г.
A Piece of London
Welcome to Kew!!!
Kew is a neighborhood in South West London. Kew is a shopper´s paradise with several famous restaurants and numerous cafes. But it is mostly famous for ...
среда, 9 марта 2011 г.
Poem of the Week
For those who are fond of poetry and English literature today we present the poem by Winnie-the-Pooh's Dad - Alan Alexander Milne - Buckingham Palace
вторник, 8 марта 2011 г.
понедельник, 7 марта 2011 г.
Quote of the Week
Always laugh when you can. It is cheap medicine.
Lord Byron
a British poet, (1788 - 1824)
суббота, 5 марта 2011 г.
Video of the Week
Tommy's Dream
Tommy Reid is a young Scottish man dreaming of a pilot career. Think he'll succeed? )))
Tommy Reid is a young Scottish man dreaming of a pilot career. Think he'll succeed? )))
пятница, 4 марта 2011 г.
News from GB
You think it's easy to be a London cabbie?
Find out how London taxi-drivers (also nicknamed 'cabbies') learn to survive in the city criminal environment and improve their family life with the help of the special courses )))
Find out how London taxi-drivers (also nicknamed 'cabbies') learn to survive in the city criminal environment and improve their family life with the help of the special courses )))
Listening Task for Next Friday Class
Who is this great guy? What is he?
This week Listening Task will help you to find it out!
четверг, 3 марта 2011 г.
An Average Briton
How does an average Briton look like?
The average British person drinks three cups of tea a day, believes in God, is more than £3,000 in debt, has sex eight times a month, is caught on CCTV camera 300 times a day and drives a Ford Fiesta. At least that's what the statistics tell us.
Cartoon of the Week
ENJOY YOUR DINNER!
Look what Piglet has done to the dinner of Winnie-the-Pooh )))
Look what Piglet has done to the dinner of Winnie-the-Pooh )))
среда, 2 марта 2011 г.
Recipe of the Week
ARE YOU HUNGRY ? 
Even if you aren't, we believe, you'll enjoy the recipe presented by Nigella Lawson, a famous British foodwriter, journalist and broadcaster. In 1998, Lawson brought out her first cookery book, How to Eat, which sold 300,000 copies and became a bestseller. She went on to write her second book in 2000, How to be a Domestic Goddess, winning her the British Book Award for Author of the Year. Renowned for her coquettish manner of presenting, Lawson has been called the "queen of food". She is neither a trained chef nor cook, but British audience like her relaxed approach to cooking.
So, are you up for Nigella's Doughnut French Toast? )))
вторник, 1 марта 2011 г.
Useful Links
Dear students!
We are glad to offer you a list of links on different topics useful for those who are interested in English : resources for impoving your language skills, country studies, travelling, studying abroad, etc.
Hope these links will be helpful and useful for you!
News of the Week
King's Speech crowned at Oscars
The King's Speech won the best picture award at the Oscars. The film about King George VI's battle to overcome a speech difficulty won a total of four Academy Awards, including best actor for Colin Firth.
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