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WELCOME TO Hollywood
Two very different places with the same name
HOLLYWOOD, USA (population 167,000)
Hollywood in the USA is part of the city of
Los Angeles. Hollywood is a fast and noisy
place. The cinema studios here are famous,
and sometimes there are film stars in the
cafés and restaurants. Their houses are very
big. There are also some very expensive
shops in Hollywood - a bag from Gucci is
$1,000!
HOLLYWOOD, IRELAND (population 100)
Hollywood is a small, quiet village in Ireland
The houses in the village are small and there
aren't any famous people here but it's a nice
place.
There aren't any big shops or restaurants, but
there are some interesting places near the
village, and the city of Dublin is 42 kilometres
from here.​

 
My Favourite Film
Among different types of films (that is comedy, romantic drama, western, adventure film, police drama or detective film, psychological thriller, horror film, historical film) best of all I like comedy and romantic drama, because such films are very cheerful and full of life. I don't like horror films and I find them quite disgusting.
Sometimes I may watch a police drama or a historical film, but I'm not very keen on these types of films. Now let me tell you about one of my favourite films "Gone with the wind" by the novel by Margaret Mitchell.
Unfortunately, I don't remember the name of its producer, but I like the acting. Scarlett O'Hara — there is no more lively character, which makes the reader and the spectator palpitate (in the film this role was played by Vivian Lee). Maybe the words from the Irish song are about Scarlett: "if the Irish eyes are laughing, oh, they' re stealing your heart".
Scarlett goes through many trials and troubles, but her sharp and strong mind, her strong will help her to survive. And not only to survive, but to render and to develop moral values in this cruel world. Ratt was telling her in vain that they were both scoundrels. He is cynical by conviction, she is under the pressure of circumstances.
Scarlett is a symbol of wonderful America, the child, who was crippled with greed, but didn't lose inner beauty. Even her name, which was found at the last moment >n the publishing house contained the ideal and vice, innocence and regeneration. In English it sounds like Scarlett flower and illness (scarlet fever).
Much in common, though their characters and fates are different, has Scarlett with the character of another film Jane Eyre.
They are too different, but at the same time too similar. Scarlett is very beautiful, flighty and noisy. Jane isn't beautiful. She is modest and peaceful. But they are both strong in the difficult minutes of the life. Skarlett and Jane for the sake of love can pass through all the difficulties. They are faithful to their men.
And I like it, that they, thank to their mind and abilities reached a lot in life. And eventually people get to appreciate both of them.
 
Мой любимый фильм (3)
Среди разнообразия фильмов (комедия, романтическая драма, вестерн, приключенческий фильм, полицейская драма или детективные фильмы, психологический триллер, фильм ужасов, исторический фильм) больше всего я люблю комедии и романтические драмы, потому что такие фильмы веселые и оптимистичные. Я не люблю фильмы ужасов и нахожу их достаточно отталкивающими.
Иногда я могу посмотреть полицейскую драму или историческое кино, но мне не очень нравятся такие фильмы. А сейчас я хочу рассказать об одном из моих любимых фильмов — "Унесенные ветром" по роману Маргарет Митчелл.
Мне нравится игра актеров, но к сожалению, я не помню имени режиссера. Скарлетт О'Хара — нет более живого характера, который бы заставлял читателя и зрителя трепетать (в фильме эта роль была сыграна Вивьен Ли). Наверное, слова этой ирландской песни — о Скарлетт: "...если ирландские глаза улыбаются, о, они овладевают вашим сердцем".
На Скарлетт обрушивается столько испытаний и бед, но выжить ей сильный и острый ум, страстная жажда жизни. И не только выжить, но и пронести и развить моральные ценности в этом жестоком мире. Напрасно Ретт говорил ей, что они оба негодяи. Он — циник по убеждению, она — под давлением обстоятельств.
Скарлетт — символ прекрасной Америки, дитя, искалеченное жадностью, но не потерявшее внутренней красоты. Даже имя ее, найденное в последний момент прямо в издательстве, соединило в себе идеал и порок, чистоту и перерождение. В английском языке оно звучит как алый цветок и болезнь (скарлатина). Много общего, хотя их характеры и судьбы разные, есть у Скарлетт с героиней другого фильма — Джен Эйр.
Они такие разные, но в то же время такие похожие. Скарлетт очень красивая, капризная и шумная. Джен некрасивая. Она скромная и мирная. Но они обе сильные в трудные минуты своей жизни. Скарлетт и Джен радилюбви переживают все трудности. Они преданы своим мужчинам.
И мне нравится, что благодаря уму и они достигли многого в жизни. И в конце концов, люди начали ценить их обеих.

London, the capital of Great Britain, is situated on the Thames River. It is the largest city in Europe with a population of eight and a quarter million. It is divided into four parts: the City, Westminster, the West End and the East End. The City is the business and commercial heart of London. Many banks, offices and firms are concentrated there. The Tower and St. Paul's Cathedral are in the centre. The Tower is about 900 years old. Many years ago it was a royal residence, then a prison. Now it is a museum. St. Paul's Cathedral is very large and fine. It was completed in 1710. The famous English architect Christopher Wren planned and built St. Paul's Cathedral. If the City is the business part of London, Westminster is the centre of administration. We can see the Houses of Parliament there. It is a beautiful building with two towers and a very big clock called Big Ben. The Houses of Parliament stand in Parliament Square. Westminster Abbey is opposite the Houses of Parliament. Many great Englishmen were buried in Westminster Abbey. To the west of Westminster Abbey you can see Buckingham Palace. It is the royal residence. The ceremony of the changing of the guards which takes place in front of Buckingham Palace is of great interest to the tourists. Rich people live in the West End. The best and most expensive clubs, restaurants and theatres, beautiful houses and parks are there. The East End — the district of plants, factories, slums and docks — is for the working people. London is unlike any other city in the world. It has rather wide streets but low houses. It looks very grey because there is so much rain and fog there. Only buses and pillar-boxes are red. This city has never been planned and it has many parts which are different from each other.