English for everyone

Around 400 million people speak English. Geographically, English is the most widespread language on earth, and it is second only to Chinese in the number of people who speak it. Only a few million people spoke English in Shakespeare’s time. Today, English is represented in every continent and in the three main oceans — the Atlantic, the Indian and the Pacific. English is probably the most insatiable borrower. Scientists say that the average vocabulary of a native speaker is 5,000 words. William Shakespeare, however, used 30,000 words!
People have long been interested in having one language that could be spoken throughout the world. Such a language would help to increase cultural and economic ties and simplify communication between people. Through the years, at least 600 universal languages have been proposed, including Esperanto. About 10 million people have learned Esperanto since its creation in 1887, but English, according to specialists, has better chances to become a global language.
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There are a lot of institutions of higher education in our country. The Linguistic University, previously known as Maurice Thorez Institute of Foreign Languages, Pedagogic University, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia are well known not only in Russia but also abroad. There are numerous regional educational centres in our country. Almost every city of Russia has its university and colleges.
Moscow State University is the largest educational institution in Russia. Mikhail Lomonosov (1711-1765) inspired the foundation of Moscow University. On the Day of St. Tatiana, Count I.I. Shuvalov officially asked the permission of Empress Elizabeth to establish the University. The University was set up by the edict of the Empress issued on January 12, 1755 (according to the Russian old style). Since that time St. Tatiana has become the patron saint of Moscow University, and January 25 is celebrated as University Day in Russia.
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ПОЯСНИТЕЛЬНАЯ ЗАПИСКА
Рабочая программа по английскому языку для 5 – 9 классов составлена в соответствии с требованиями Федерального государственного стандарта основного общего образования, авторской программы по учебному предмету Forward «Английский язык» для 5 – 9 классов / М. В. Вербицкая. М.: Вентана граф, 2013, примерной программы по учебным предметам – иностранный язык. 5 – 9 классы. – М.: Просвещение, 2012.
Рабочая программа ориентирована на использование УМК. Учебно-методическая литература к УМК:
1. Английский язык / Forward. 5 класс. Учебник для общеобразовательных организаций. М. В. Вербицкая, Б. Эббс, Э. Уорелл и др., под ред. проф. М. В. Вербицкой. – М.: Вентана граф. Person Education Limited, 2014.
2. Forward «Английский язык — программа». 5 – 9 классы / М. В. Вербицкая. – М.: Вентана граф, 2013.
3. Аудиоприложения к учебникам Forward «Английский язык»/ 5 – 9 классы / М. В. Вербицкая.
4. Книги для учителя. 5 – 9 классы.
5. Книги для чтения. 5 – 9 классы.
6. Рабочие тетради. 5 – 9 классы.
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His is real name was Samuel Clemens, but he is better known by his pen name, Mark Twain. One of the important figures in American literary history, Twain holds a unique position in American literature. He was not only a great writer; he was also a famous humorist, a brilliant journalist, and a novelist who used laughter to fight against the tyrannies that seek to take away man’s freedom.
Его настоящее имя Сэмюэл Клеменс, но он более известен под псевдонимом Марк Твен. Одна из важных фигур в американской истории литературы, Марк Твен занимает уникальное положение в американской литературе. Он был не только великим писателем; он был также известным юмористом, блестящим журналистом, и писателем, который использовал смех в борьбе против тиранов, которые стремятся отнять свободу человека.
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• Where there is love there is life. Mahatma Gandhi — Там, где есть любовь, там есть жизнь. Махатма Ганди
• We are all born for love. It is the principle of existence, and its only end. Benjamin Disraeli — Мы все рождены для любви. Это принцип существования, и его единственная цель. Бенджамин Дизраэли

• Without love, the world itself would not survive. Lope de Vega — Без любви, мир сам по себе не выживет. Лопе де Вега

• Life is the flower for which love is the honey. Victor Hugo — Жизнь – это цветок, для которого любовь есть нектар. Виктор Гюго

• Take away love, and our earth is a tomb. Robert Browning — Уберите любовь, и наша земля — могила. Роберт Браунинг
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I was in the canteen, when he came over. He put his tray on the table and sat down. His name was Jock. I’d seen him around the camp, but we’d never spoken to each other and I was surprised that he’d chosen my table when so many others were vacant. He looked at the book that lay open on the table before me.
“Always see you with a book. Never got your nose out of one.”
I was silent.
“Hear you do a bit of writing too,” he said.
“Yes.”
“Had some printed.”
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The Rose
The red rose was the emblem of the Lancastrians and the white rose that of the Yorkists, the two contending houses for the English throne in the Wars of the Roses (1455-1485). All rivalry between the Roses ended with the marriage of Henry VII, a Lancastrian, to Princess Elizabeth, daughter of Edward IV, a Yorkist. The red-and-white rose has since become the national emblem of England.
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