- •Topic 1 Why go to university?
- •Topic 1 Why go to university?
- •Topic 1 Why go to university?
- •Topic 1 Why go to university?
- •Topic 2 Are parents best teachers?
- •Topic 2 Are parents best teachers?
- •Topic 2 Are parents best teachers?
- •Topic 2 Are parents best teachers?
- •Topic 2 Are parents best teachers?
- •Topic 2 Are parents best teachers?
- •Topic 3 Has the ease of cooking improved life?
- •Topic 3 Has the ease of cooking improved life?
- •Topic 3 Has the ease of cooking improved life?
- •Topic 4 Experience is the best teacher
- •Topic 4 Are books more important than experience?
- •Topic 4 Are books more important than experience?
- •Topic 4 Not everything that is learned is contained in books
- •Topic 4 Are books more important than experience?
- •Topic 4 Are books more important than experience?
- •Topic 4 Are books more important than experience?
- •Topic 5 Should a factory be built in your community?
- •Topic 5 Should a factory be built in your community?
- •Topic 5 Should a factory be built in your community?
- •Topic 6 What would you change about your hometown?
- •Topic 6 What would you change about your hometown?
- •Topic 6 What would you change about your hometown?
- •Topic 7 How do movies or tv affect people?
- •Topic 7 How do movies or tv affect people?
- •Topic 7 How do movies or tv affect people?
- •Video jockey - People who work in television and radio: anchor, anchorman телеведущий, announcer, broadcaster, commentator, correspondent
- •Topic 7 Movies influence people
- •Topic 7 How do movies or tv affect people?
- •Topic 8 Has tv destroyed communication?
- •Topic 8 Has tv destroyed communication?
- •I can't make out the meaning of this poem. — я не могу понять смысла этого стихотворения.
- •Topic 8 Has tv destroyed communication?
- •I am addicted to the taste. - я пристрастился к ее вкусу.
- •Topic 8 Has tv destroyed communication?
- •Topic 8 Has tv destroyed communication?
- •Topic 8 Has tv destroyed communication?
- •Topic 8 Has tv destroyed communication?
- •Topic 8 Has tv destroyed communication?
- •I will not take up any more of your time. — я не стану больше отнимать у вас время.
- •Topic 9 a small town vs. A big city
- •Topic 9 a small town vs. A big city
- •Topic 9 a small town vs. A big city
- •Topic 9 a small town vs. A big city
- •Topic 9 Country and City
- •Topic 10 The importance of hard work
- •Topic 10 The importance of hard work
- •I am sure that common sense will prevail in the end. — я уверен, что здравый смысл в конце концов восторжествует. Topic 10 Luck and hard work
- •Topic 10 Does luck has anything to do with success?
- •Topic 11 Sports or library?
- •Topic 11 Sports or library?
- •Topic 12 Why people go to museums?
- •Topic 12 Why people go to museums?
- •Topic 12 Why people go to museums?
- •Topic 13 Do you prefer to eat out or eat at home?
- •Topic 14 Should university students be required to attend classes?
- •Topic 14 Should university students be required to attend classes?
- •Topic 14 Should university students be required to attend classes?
- •Topic 15 What are the qualities of a good neighbor?
- •Topic 15 What are the qualities of a good neighbor?
- •Topic 15 What are the qualities of a good neighbor?
- •Topic 15 What are the qualities of a good neighbor?
- •Topic 15 Qualities of a good neighbor
- •Topic 16 Should a new restaurant be built in your neighborhood?
- •Topic 16 Should a new restaurant be built in your neighborhood?
- •Topic 17 Do you learn better by yourself or with a teacher?
- •Topic 17 Do you learn better by yourself or with a teacher?
- •Topic 18 Important qualities of a good supervisor
- •Topic 18 Important qualities of a good supervisor
- •Topic 19 Highways or public transportation?
- •Topic 19 Highways or public transportation?
- •Topic 20 Should children grow up in the countryside or in a city?
- •Topic 20 Should children grow up in the countryside or in a city?
- •Topic 20 Should children grow up in the countryside or in a city?
- •Topic 20 Should children grow up in the countryside or in a city?
- •Topic 21 Why are people living longer?
- •Topic 21 Why are people living longer?
- •Topic 22 Important qualities of a co-worker
- •Topic 23 Should teenagers work while they are students?
- •Topic 24 The advantages about living in my city
- •Topic 25 Does the neighborhood need a new shopping center?
- •Topic 26 Should a new movie theater be built in your neighborhood?
- •I'll get along somehow. — я уж как-нибудь устроюсь.
- •Topic 26 Should a new movie theater be built in your neighborhood?
- •Topic 27 Should people do things that they do not like?
- •Topic 27 Should people do things that they do not like?
- •Topic 28 Has the media paid too much attention to celebrities?
- •Topic 28 Has the media paid too much attention to celebrities?
- •Topic 28 Has the media paid too much attention to celebrities?
- •Topic 29 Has human harmed the Earth or made it a better place?
- •Topic 29 Has human harmed the Earth or made it a better place?
- •Topic 29 Has human harmed the Earth or made it a better place?
- •Topic 29 Has human harmed the Earth or made it a better place?
- •Topic 29 Has human harmed the Earth or made it a better place?
- •Inhospitable climate — суровый климат, неприспособленный для жизни
- •Topic 30 Should a high school be built in your community?
- •Topic 30 Should a high school be built in your community?
- •I will now take up (продолжать) my story where I left it.
- •Topic 31 Do you prefer to stay at one place or move around?
- •I'm looking forward to some warmer weather after this bitter winter. — я надеюсь, что теперь будет потеплее, зима была такой суровой.
- •Topic 31 Moving vs. Staying at one place
- •It's always cold in Sue's house. (vs.) I was at Sue's house.
- •Topic 31 Is it better to move around than to stay in one place?
- •Topic 32 Do you spend money or save them?
- •Topic 32 Do you spend money or save them?
- •Very Regrettable Affair. - Очень, очень прискорбный случай.
- •Topic 33 a piece of jewelry vs. A concert
- •Topic 33 a piece of jewelry vs. A concert
- •It is worth it
- •Topic 33 a piece of jewelry vs. A concert
- •Topic 34 Should business hire employees for their entire lives?
- •Topic 34 Should business hire employees for their entire lives?
- •Topic 34 Should business hire employees for their entire lives?
- •Topic 35 a live performance vs. Television broadcast
- •Topic 35 a live performance vs. Television broadcast
- •Topic 36 Which transportation vehicle has changed people's lives?
- •It is a daunting task. — Это чрезвычайно трудная задача.
- •Topic 36 Which transportation vehicle has changed people's lives?
- •Topic 37 Is progress always good?
- •Topic 37 Is progress always good?
- •Topic 38 Is learning about the past useful?
- •Topic 38 Is learning about the past useful?
- •Topic 39 Can new technologies help students?
- •Topic 39 Can new technologies help students?
- •Topic 40 Never, never give up
- •Topic 40 Never, never give up
- •Topic 40 Never, never give up
- •Topic 41 Should we save land for endangered animals?
- •Topic 41 Should we save land for endangered animals?
- •Topic 42 What is a very important skill a person should learn?
- •Topic 42 What is a very important skill a person should learn?
- •Topic 42 What is a very important skill a person should learn?
- •Topic 42 What is a very important skill a person should learn?
- •I retrieved my paper from the waste paper basket. — я вынул свой лист из мусорной корзины для бумаг. (доставать, вспомнить)
- •Topic 42 What is a very important skill a person should learn?
- •Topic 43 Why are people attracted to a dangerous sport?
- •Topic 43 Why are people attracted to a dangerous sport?
- •Topic 44 Travel with a companion vs. Travel alone
- •Topic 44 Travel with a companion vs. Travel alone
- •Topic 45 Getting up early vs. Staying up late
- •It’s much easier to make those early appointments on time if you get up early. Allow yourself to sleep earlier. Have a good reason.
- •Topic 45 Getting up early vs. Staying up late
- •I realized waking up early is so difficult for many because it’s a holistic (целостный) lifestyle change
- •If you wake up at 5am, you are starting your day earlier than 99.9% of the world.
- •Topic 45 Getting up early vs. Staying up late
- •Topic 46 Important qualities of a good son or daughter
- •I knew she would be asked at once. – я знал, что ее сразу же спросят.
- •Topic 46 Important qualities of a good son or daughter
- •Topic 46 Important qualities of a good son or daughter
- •Topic 47 a large company vs. A small company
- •Topic 47 a large company vs. A small company
- •Topic 48 Why people work?
- •Topic 48 Why people work?
- •Topic 48 Reasons for work
- •Topic 49 Face-to-face communication vs. Emails or phone calls
- •Topic 49 Face-to-face communication vs. Emails or phone calls
- •Topic 49 Face-to-face communication vs. Emails or phone calls
- •Topic 50 Doing same things vs. Trying new things
- •Topic 50 Doing same things vs. Trying new things
- •Topic 50 Doing same things vs. Trying new things
- •I was very reluctant to agree to their conditions, - Мне очень не хотелось соглашаться с их условиями,
- •Topic 50 Doing same things vs. Trying new things
- •Topic 52 What change would make to your hometown?
- •Topic 52 What change would make to your hometown?
- •Topic 53 Is money the most important aspect of a job?
- •Topic 53 Is money the most important aspect of a job?
- •It would be judicious to remain silent. — Разумнее всего - сохранять молчание.
- •Topic 54 Appearance
- •Topic 55 Should one make an important decision alone?
- •Topic 55 Decision
- •Topic 56 Arts or environment?
- •Topic 56 Arts or environment?
- •Topic 56 Arts or environment?
- •Topic 57 Serious movies vs. Entertaining movies
- •It isn't wise to linger". Нам нельзя здесь задерживаться.
- •Topic 57 Serious movies vs. Entertaining movies
- •Topic 57 Serious movies vs. Entertaining movies.
- •Topic 58 Can business do anything they want to make a profit?
- •Topic 58 Can business do anything they want to make a profit?
- •Topic 58 Can business do anything they want to make a profit?
- •Topic 60 Are games important to adults?
- •Topic 60 Are games important to adults?
- •Topic 60 Are games important to adults?
- •Topic 61 Should parents make decisions for their teenage children?
- •Topic 62 What do you want most in a friend?
- •Topic 62 What do you want most in a friend?
- •Topic 62 What do you want most in a friend?
- •Topic 62 Friends
- •It was laudable of you to help them. — Молодец, что ты помог им. In rare instances — в редких случаях
- •It is not your business to put me right. — Не надо меня поправлять, это не твоё дело.
- •Topic 63 Are difficult experiences valuable lessons for the future?
- •Topic 63 Are difficult experiences valuable lessons for the future?
- •I have withdrawn from all attendance at public banquets. — я перестал присутствовать на всяких банкетах.
- •Topic 63 Are difficult experiences valuable lessons for the future?
- •Topic 63 How to Learn from Mistakes
- •Topic 64 Self-employed vs. Employed
- •Topic 64 Self-employed vs. Employed
- •Topic 64 Self-employed vs. Employed
- •Topic 65 Should a city preserve or destroy its historic buildings?
- •Topic 65 Should a city preserve or destroy its historic buildings?
- •Topic 66 Are classmates a more important influence to a child?
- •Topic 67 Inexperienced, cheap workers or experienced workers?
- •Topic 67 Inexperienced, cheap workers or experienced workers?
- •Topic 68 Is daily homework necessary?
- •Topic 68 Is daily homework necessary?
- •Topic 68 Is daily homework necessary?
- •Topic 69 What subject will you study?
- •I doubted whether she was taking it in. Вряд ли она восприняла все это.
- •Topic 69 What subject will you study?
- •Topic 69 What subject will you study?
- •Topic 70 Have automobiles improved modern life?
- •I've kept up a friendship with a girl I was at school with twenty years ago. — я поддерживаю дружбу с девочкой, с которой мы вместе ходили в школу двадцать лет назад.
- •Topic 70 Have automobiles improved modern life?
- •Topic 70 Have automobiles improved modern life?
- •Topic 70 Have automobiles improved modern life?
- •Topic 70 Have automobiles improved modern life?
- •Topic 71 a high-paying job vs. Quality spare time
- •Topic 71 a high-paying job vs. Quality spare time
- •Topic 72 Does grades encourage students to learn?
- •Topic 72 Does grades encourage students to learn?
- •Topic 72 Does grades encourage students to learn?
- •Topic 72 Does grades encourage students to learn?
- •I am frequently asked to facilitate meetings. - Меня часто просят помочь на совещаниях.
- •Topic 73 Has computer made life easier?
- •Topic 74 Is it better to travel with a tour guide?
- •Topic 74 Is it better to travel with a tour guide?
- •Topic 74 Is it better to travel with a tour guide?
- •Topic 74 Is it better to travel with a tour guide?
- •Topic 74 I prefer traveling alone
- •Topic 75 Multiple subjects vs. One subject
- •Topic 76 Should children start learning a foreign language early?
- •I am constantly fascinated (постоянно очарован) with the complexity (сложностью) of the English language.
- •Topic 76 Should children start learning a foreign language early?
- •Topic 77 Should boys and girls go to separate schools?
- •Topic 77 Should boys and girls go to separate schools?
- •Topic 78 Teamwork vs. Working independently
- •Topic 78 Teamwork vs. Working independently
- •Topic 79 Who would you choose to build a statue for?
- •Topic 80 Describe a custom from your country
- •Topic 81 Has technology made the world a better place to live?
- •Topic 81 Has technology made the world a better place to live?
- •Topic 81 Has technology made the world a better place to live?
- •Topic 81 Has technology made the world a better place to live?
- •Topic 81 Has technology made the world a better place to live?
- •Topic 81 Has technology made the world a better place to live?
- •Topic 82 Can advertising tell about a country?
- •Topic 82 Can advertising tell about a country?
- •Topic 84 The Internet
- •Topic 85 a one-day-visit to your country
- •Topic 86 a time and a place in the past
- •Topic 86 a time and a place in the past
- •Topic 86 a time and a place in the past
- •Topic 86 a time and a place in the past
- •Topic 86 a time and a place in the past
- •Topic 86 Visiting modern times
- •Topic 87 What is an important discovery in the last 100 years?
- •Topic 87 What is an important discovery in the last 100 years?
- •Topic 88 Has telephone made communication less personal?
- •In spite of above mentioned, I agree with the statement that - Несмотря на вышесказанное, я согласен с утверждением, что
- •Topic 89 What person in history you would like to meet?
- •Topic 89 What person in history you would like to meet?
- •Topic 90 What famous entertainer or athlete you would like to meet?
- •Topic 91 What question you will ask a famous person?
- •Topic 92 Dynamic weather
- •Topic 92 One-season or four-season climate
- •Topic 92 One-season or four-season climate
- •It has shaped the way I view each holiday respectively - Он сформировался как я просмотра каждого праздника соответственно
- •It has carried many fond memories of an active youth - Это принесло много тёплых воспоминаний об активной юности.
- •I venture to suggest that your whole idea is unworkable. — Позволю себе заметить, что ваш план неосуществим.
- •Topic 93 What are important qualities of a good roommate?
- •Topic 93 What are important qualities of a good roommate?
- •Topic 94 Does dancing play an important role in a culture?
- •Topic 94 Does dancing play an important role in a culture?
- •Topic 94 Does dancing play an important role in a culture?
- •Topic 95 Should government spend money exploring outer space?
- •I haven't seen him either. — я его также не видел.
- •Topic 95 Should government spend money exploring outer space?
- •Topic 96 The best way of reducing stress
- •Topic 97 Teachers' pay
- •Topic 98 What would you choose to represent your country?
- •Topic 99 Would you rather choose your own roommate?
- •Topic 100 Computer technology or basic needs?
- •But I still get a big kick out (получаю большое удовльствие) of seeing my quad core running at 27c for core Topic 100 Computer technology or basic needs?
- •Topic 101 Doing work by hand vs. By machine
- •Topic 102 Should students evaluate their teachers?
- •Topic 103 What characteristic makes people successful?
- •Topic 103 What characteristic makes people successful?
- •Topic 104 Contributions of artists vs. Scientists
- •Topic 104 Contributions of artists vs. Scientists
- •Topic 105 University housing vs. Apartment
- •Topic 105 University housing vs. Apartment
- •Topic 105 University housing vs. Apartment
Topic 34 Should business hire employees for their entire lives?
Whether businesses should hire employees for their entire lives is relatively (относительно) a subject of discussion as hiring employees for the lifetime increases the level of commitment (обязанность, долг, приверженность) and an undying loyalty and gives the feeling of security to employees whereas hiring new employees brings fresh blood into an organization.
I personally believe that businesses should hire new employees from time to time as this process brings new ideas, new expertise, new motivation, new energy, new technology, new beliefs, new culture, motivated spirit and other similar features which is very necessary for an individual and organization growth.
The inculcation and stirring (Внедрение и перемешивание) of fresh blood in an organization keeps the company/organization/business going towards achieving more sales and more profits as new employees are better motivated to take new challenges with a positive attitude and proactive approach (профилактический, проактивный подход). They embrace (охватывать, включать) new culture and offer their values, they bring potential ideas for the internal (внутренниих) and as well as the external (внешних) employees. Rejuvenating new employees helps the company from many perspectives as after certain period of time old employees becomes less contributing because of the same monotonous work, same environment, same relationships and no new challenges and risks to take on.
If you look at all the new multinationals (транснациональные корпорации) i.e. Microsoft, HCL, HP, etc., they are achieving stunning annual growth (потрясающего ежегодного роста) and profits because their policy is to bring the best in an organization and keep hiring new employees. Employees are the back bone of every organization and pumping fresh blood to it after certain period becomes evitable (неизбежного) for growth.
My advice to all will be to adopt a policy to inculcate fresh employees from time to time and investing time and money on them to help them deliver their best and also to retain (сохранять) some amount of old employees because it is said "OLD IS GOLD" to get the ship going through hard times and conquers (побеждает) at last.
Topic 34 Should business hire employees for their entire lives?
Should business hire employees for their entire lives? My answer is no. A business has the responsibility to take care of the right and interests of its employees; therefore it should keep them as long as it can. But it is not realistic that a business can hire its employees for their entire lives.
Firstly, on the business side, in order to survive and thrive (процветать), a business, like a human body, needs to constantly bring in new ideas and fresh minds into the corporation, and eliminate those positions that are not needed any longer. Although this might sound cruel, but it is for the survival of the business. If the business itself cannot continue, every employee will lose his/her job. People generally think big companies like IBM or Wal-Mart are the kind of place where people can keep their jobs forever, but these days we often hear about the news that these companies also lay off hundreds and thousands of people due to economic depressions.
Secondly, on the employee side, securing a lifetime job in one company is always not good for his personal advancement (личного развития). He tends to be satisfied with his current job, and make no plans for the future career advancement. This is harmful for both the company and himself. In fact, it is those hop (двигаться подпрыгивая) around among different companies who can get a big increase in terms of (с точки зрения) salary and benefits, and bring new experiences and skills to their new employees.
In conclusion, I believe it is not a good idea to hire employees for their entire lives. It is both harmful to business and its employees, and therefore, also harmful to the society.
Topic 35 A live performance vs. television broadcast
I do not agree with the statement that attending (посещения) a live performance such as a play, concert or sport event is more enjoyable than watching the same event on TV, because there are many disadvantages in attending a real performance.
Firstly, there is too much trouble in attending a real performance. You have to buy tickets, sometimes stand in a long queue (длинная очередь); you have to plan the trip and set out (отправиться) a few hours before the show started. After arrival at the theatre or stadium, you will have great trouble finding a parking place. During a sport event, your personal safety might be jeopardized (оказаться под угрозой): the sports funs might get too excited about the event, and become a mob (стать толпой). Many people might have heard the news that a girl was killed by a puck (шайба) during a hockey game. If you take public transport or a taxi home after the show, you might find it very difficult to catch a bus or find a cab.
Secondly, the seating arrangement (рассадки) can greatly affect the comfort of watching the show. If your seat is far from the stage or playground, you cannot even see the show clearly. People's heads and cheers (крики) will distract (отвлекать) you from viewing the show, and in the end you do not even know whom you have seen in a play, or who wins in a sports event!
Thirdly, there is no flexibility in a real show. After you have been through so much trouble and eventually start to enjoy the show, you might find that you are quite disappointed about the show after all. Unlike watching TV programs, you neither simply change channels nor leave the theatre in the middle of a concert or play. You might spend a lot of money to suffer from a show that you do not like.
On the contrary, watching TV at home, where you can make yourself a cup of coffee, sit back comfortably and relax, watch the show closely, and enjoy the realistic image and sound from your SONY home-theatre system. Besides, you can watch programs whatever you like, and go to bed right when the show has ended.
Although many people enjoy the excitement of watch a real show, I think nothing is more convenient and comfortable than watch TV at home.