- •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 58 Can business do anything they want to make a profit?
Can businesses do anything they want to make a profit? That is a complex and controversial issue. Some people think that businesses should do anything they can to make a profit, while other people believe that businesses should be honest while making a profit, not only for themselves but also for the community. I agree with the latter point of view and in the following paragraphs I will try to explain my position more clearly.
First of all, I truly believe that one of the foremost important qualities of a successful business is honesty. Businesses should be honest because it can help to expand a client base (расширить клиентскую базу) and maintains a long-lasting partnership. No one wants to conduct business with a dishonest company (Никто не хочет вести дела с).
Secondly, not every business is ethical. For example, computer games are a very successful business, but they often impact children's behavior, and increase the cases of violence on the playground. Another example is companies like McDonald's that sell fast food to children. According to the Canadian Pediatric Society, a quarter of the children living in North America are now obese (страдают ожирением), a rate that tripled between 1981 and 1996. Therefore, some businesses can destroy our health, with only one goal in mind, and that is to increase profit. I believe it is an unacceptable situation and steps must be taken to make drastic changes (сделать кардинальные изменения).
Thirdly, businesses should be beneficial (д.б. полезен) to the community, because the profit they make comes from the community to begin with. A percentage of the profit should be returned to the community. Businesses should support and encourage the construction of playgrounds, schools and parks.
Given the reasons discussed above, the conclusion, which may be intertwined at the beginning of the discussion and thus become more persuasive (становятся более убедительными), may be safely reached that businesses should not only do what they can to make a profit, but also support and develop the community, with integrity (добросовестно) and honor.
Topic 58 Can business do anything they want to make a profit?
It is claimed that the only aim of business is to make a profit (Утверждается, что единственной целью бизнеса является получение прибыли). Moreover, it is thought that running a business without making benefits makes no sense (не имеет смысла). Actually, from an economic point of view, the statement "businesses should do anything they can to make a profit" is thoroughly true (~неприложная истинна - полностью, вполне, совершенно). However, from a moralistic and legal point of view that statement seems not quite well sustained.
I consider that to make a profit means that a person deals with business to be as flexible as possible. It means to put new technologies in application or to explore new scientific areas. Furthermore, to invest in individual improvement of the employees' professional skills and to be awake of (находиться в курсе) the global market tendencies are things absolutely necessary for the modern management of business.
Unfortunately, business is not a quite fair game. It is well-known that sometimes businesses have their own "dark" sides such as tax evading (уклонение от налогов), illicit trade or disloyal competition (Незаконная торговля или нечестная конкуренция). In addition to this, many employers make their employees get overworked without any extra payment.
Another point worth mentioning is that (Еще один момент который стоит отметить) businesses do not care enough about the environment and they frequently pollute it. Laws in most countries prosecute these actions (преследовать в судебном порядке такие действия), although some businesses keep breaking it without any punishment (без наказания).
I consider that businessmen sometimes forget about utter limits (верхнем пределе, издавать звук, произносить) in their ambitions to make a profit. Generally speaking, I do agree that businesses should do anything they can to make a profit but do not forget that anything does not mean everything.
If I ran my own business I would do it in a way that would neither ruin (разрушить) my name nor corrupt my conscience (повредить моей совести).
Topic 59 What's your hurry?
Life is short. Haste makes waste. What's your hurry? These three sayings
characterize the way I manage my day-to-day chores. I don't want to rush
through things; I prefer to take my time.
Life is short. You never know what may happen tomorrow so it is important to
enjoy today. Of course, some people will say that's why it is important to cram
a lot into a day. But then, how would you possibly have time to enjoy all of
those experiences. By doing a few things slowly and doing them well, you can
savor the experience.
Haste makes waste. We are not machines. We can't rush through things
mechanically. If we do, we might forget something; we might take shortcuts.
By taking our time, we can do a chore carefully, completely, and correctly.
What's your hurry? Where's the fire? I don't see any need to rush to the next
experience. There's still a lot to see and learn from the chores around you.
Taking care of your baby brother for instance can be very rewarding. You could
simply keep him near you while you watch TV and write a letter and talk on the
phone. Or you could devote your whole attention to him and observe his
reactions to his environment. You can observe carefully, if you are trying to do
four things at the same time.
To twist a common saying, "Don't just do something, sit there!" Take life easy
and savor each minute. Life is shorter than you think.
Topic 59 Get things done
People are different in many aspects. Some people are always in a hurry to go
places and get things done as fast as they can, while others prefer to take their
time and live a life at a slower pace. Either way is good, but I choose the first
style due to two reasons: extra time and more chances to do other things.
In the first place, my personality makes me do things fast and go to places in a
hurry. I always keep one thing in mind: if I save some time, I could do more
things. From my experiences, I used to finish all my homework after classes in
order to have more of my own time at home. I will read novels or I will do
extra exercise for Math or English. I find it is better to my study, and my life
will be more interesting. This is the major reason that I prefer to get things done
fast.
In the second place, I have many experiences that let me understand that the
faster pace, the better effects. For a long time, I feel secure at a faster pace,
since it will leave me a chance to go over my work and correct my mistakes. I
think it is useful in many cases especially when writing a test. And even when I
am going to see a movie, I prefer to get there earlier for a better seat. There are
many examples in daily life that show the advantages of getting things done
fast.
Of course, for those who prefer to take their time, they will have some good
reasons too. But I like to live life at a faster pace. It is not only because of my
personality, but it also because of my experiences.
Topic 60 Are games important to adults?
Some people think that games should play an important role in the life of
everyone including adults; others think that games should be left for children.
There are many arguments for and against both positions, but in my opinion
everyone should have a hobby and playing games is good.
One of the most cited reasons against playing games in adulthood is the lack of
time. Most games are very time-consuming, and to play games most adults
have to sacrifice time they spend with their family. I have a friend who was
fascinated by recreating great historical events especially battles. He spent all
his free time on studying old uniforms and rules of conduct. Even on work he
searched for information about ancient wars on the Internet. His productivity
declined sharply. As soon as his boss found out about his passion, he was fired.
On the other hand, many games are good for entertainment in spare time. For
example, it's much better to play in role-playing game, than spend time
watching numerous soap operas on TV. Some games are very good for people's
health, for example followers of Tolkien spend a lot of time learning how to use
swords and bows.
Some games are very good at improving brainpower. For example many
experts agree that chess, reversi and other intellectual games enhance thinking
and concentration. Also a person who actively play chess stand less chance to
get Alzheimer's disease comparing to average people.
Also it is easy to bridge a generation gap by playing games. Games help to
bring people together. Many families I know that like to play games are very
well-knit families. Parents spend much more time together with children if they
have similar interests.
Adults should not spend all their time thinking of and playing games, they
should balance time they spend at work and with their families. If they have
children, sharing their interest with their children is extremely recommended.
In conclusion, I want to say that playing games is a very good hobby for adults.
Topic 60 Are games important to adults?
Playing games has always been thought to be important to the development of
well-balanced and creative children; however, what part, if any, it should play
in the lives of adults has never been researched that deeply. I believe that
playing games is every bit as important for adults as for children. Not only is
taking time out to play games with our children and other adults valuable to
building interpersonal relationships but is also a wonderful way to release built
up tension.
There's nothing my husband enjoys more after a hard day of work than to come
home and play a game of Chess with someone. This enables him to unwind
from the day's activities and to discuss the highs and lows of the day in a nonthreatening,
kick back environment. A close friend received one of my most
memorable wedding gifts, a Backgammon set. I asked him why in the world he
had given us such a gift. He replied that he felt that an important aspect of
marriage was for a couple to never quit playing games together. Over the years,
as I have come to purchase and play, with other couples & coworkers, many
games like: Monopoly, Chutes & Ladders, Mastermind, Dweebs, Geeks, &
Weirdos, etc. I can reflect on the integral part they have played in our weekends
and our "shut-off the T V. and do something more stimulating" weeks. They
have enriched my life and made it more interesting. Sadly, many adults forget
that games even exist and have put them away in the cupboards, forgotten until
the grandchildren come over.
A person takes work with him to home and is engage in work during weekends and vacation.
to harness the computer's potential — использовать потенциал компьютера
I am convinced that engaged people are more productive, but not only in a quantitative way. Engaged people are more willing to learn, to change things, to be flexible, ... They think along, are proactive and contribute to the organization because they feel like they co-own the place.
keep up with the Joneses - to try to be as rich, successful etc as your neighbours
All too often (Слишком часто), adults get so caught up in working to pay the bills and keeping up with the "Joneses'" that they neglect to harness the fun in life; the fun that can be the reward of enjoying a relaxing game with another person. It has been said that "man is that he might have joy" but all too often we skate through life (мы катимся по жизни) without much of it. Playing games allows us to: relax, learn something new and stimulating, interact with people on a different more comfortable level, and to enjoy non-threatening competition. For these reasons, adults should place a higher priority on playing games in their lives.