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Few battles on the Eastern front in World War Two are remembered by people in the West. Ask anyone about the battles around Kharkov, or the perfect breakthrough of Operation Bagration, and you’re unlikely to get an answer. But mention Stalingrad, and most people will know that a titanic battle happened there, even if they couldn’t tell you where it is.
Stalingrad is probably best remembered as the place where the Nazi expansion into Europe came up against a Russian heroic defense. For the Russian people, it is one of their proudest episodes, one of their best military operations of the War.
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The battle of Britain: Never was so much owed by so many to so few
The Battle of France is over. The Battle of Britain is about to begin. The survival of Christian civilization depends upon this battle. Our British life, and the history of our institutions and our Empire depend upon it. The whole fury and might of the enemy will soon be turned on us. Hitler knows that he will have to break us in this Island or lose the war. If we can stand up to him, all Europe may be free and the life of the world may move forward into broad, sunlit lands. But if we fail, then the whole world, including the United States, including all that we have known and cared for, will sink into the abyss of a new Dark Age. Let us therefore brace ourselves to our duties, so that, if the British Empire and its Commonwealth last for a thousand years, men will still say, “This was their finest hour”.

Winston Churchill, House of Commons, June 18th 1940

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Socialising in Britain
Биболетова 10 класс Unit 4 Section 3 p.147-148 ex. 73, 75, 78, 80.
Ex. 73 Mark the statements a — d depending on whether each statement is true for you or not. (1 — not true, 4 — absolutely true). Пометьте утверждения в зависимости от того является оно верным для вас или нет . (1 — не верно, 4 — абсолютно верно)
Dealing with strangers: Общение с незнакомцами
a) When I talk to people whom I don’t know well, I worry that I might offend them. Когда я разговариваю с людьми, которых я не знаю хорошо, я волнуюсь, что могу обидеть их .
b) I never tell jokes as I am not sure others will understand me. Я никогда не рассказываю анекдоты, поскольку я не уверен, что другие поймут меня.
c) If I want to get acquainted with a person, I’ll come up to him / her and start talking. Если я хочу познакомиться с человеком, я подойду к нему / к ней и заговорю.
d) If there are several spare seats in a public place, I’ll sit away from other people. Если есть свободные места в общественном месте, я буду сидеть на расстоянии от других людей .
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Manners make the man.
Биболетова 10 класс Unit 4 Section 3 p.143-145 ex. 56, 57, 60, 62
Ex. 56 Read the text and compare its ideas with your notes. Прочитайте текст и сравните идеи со своими заметками.
Being polite may seem insignificant, but people notice how you act and what you say. And your reputation will follow you throughout your life. Always speak politely and treat others with dignity. Set a good example by being courteous. Say “please” and “thank you” because it is the right thing to do. Be proud of who you are and treat others as you want to be treated.
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My Favourite Film
Usually we see films either in the cinema or on the TV. But from time to time I go to the cinema. My favourite film is «War and Peace». The script of the film was written by Sergey Bondarchuk and W. Solovyov. The Leningrad (now Sankt Petersburg) ballet dancer Lyudmila Savelieva played the main part. She played her role wonderfully. The other parts were played by A. Krotov (old Bolkonky), O. Tabakov (Nikolai), I. Skobzeva (Helena).
Borodino struggle, hunting, the first ball of Natasha made a great impression on me.
My favourite film Is «The Fate of a Man». This film is excellent. It is difficult to find other words to describe it. It has enormous vigor and delicacy, it is full of purity and hope.
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My favourite book is «Robinson Crusoe» by Daniel Defoe. D. Defoe (1660—1731) was a great master of realistic detail. The novel «Robinson Crusoe» was written in 1719. The novel is praise to human labour and the triumph of man over nature. Defoe shows the development of his hero. At the beginning of the story we see an unexperienced youth, a rather frivolous boy, who then becomes a strong-willed man.
Robinson Crusoe’s most characteristic trait is his optimism. His guiding principle in life become «never say die» and «in trouble to be troubled is to have your troubles doubled» He had confidence in himself and in man. He believed it was within the power of man to overcome all difficulties. Crusoe was an enthusiastic worker and always hoped for the best.
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Olympic Games
The world’s greatest international sports games are known as the Olympic Games.
The Olympic idea means friendship, fraternity and cooperation among the people of the world. The Olympic Movement proves that real peace can be achieved through sport. The Olympic emblem is five interlinked rings: blue, yellow, black, green and red. Any national flag contains at least one of these colours.
The original Olympic Games began in ancient Greece in 776 B.C. These games were part of a festival held every fourth year in honor of God Zeus at the place called Olympia. It was a great athletic festival, including competitions in wrestling, foot racing and chariot racing, rowing and others. The games were for men only. Greek women were forbidden not only to participate but also to watch the Olympics.
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