Learning Russian I've learnt Russian for four years, since I (1) ... 11 years
old. I remember my first Russian teacher - his name
was Mr Carr. He was English but he spoke Russian
fluently because he (2) ... lived in Moscow.
Last year I (3) ... to Russia for the first time. My
teacher organised an exchange trip to Saint Petersburg. My
penfriend's name was Yura Granin. I had never met a real
Russian before! (4) ... a lot of Russian while I was staying
with his family, and I had a fantastic time there.
Now I'm (5) ... for my Russian GCSE at Newton
Comprehensive School in Birmingham. We usually have
three hours of Russian every week, including one hour of
speaking practice. 1 (6) ... learning a foreign language
because you can talk to people when you go abroad on
holiday​

Stepan Osipov Makers is an outstanding Russian Flood, call, seafarer, e-oceanographer, polar Explorer. He was born in Nikolaeva on December 27, 1848 (January 8, 1849). From his youth, Stepan Osipov cast their lot with more and to never El him. On his project and under his leadership was built the first in the world a powerful local "EMS", on which he twice committed jet in the Arctic. In February 1904, during the Russo-pans war, an ideal than scary was appointed. In-depth active participation boron Port Arthur. 31 March 1904 (13 April on a new style) he tragically died on Bronze "Petropavlovsk." As a result of my poetry. July 24, 1913, in Kronstadt, built a monument to him.

Stepan Makipov - an outstanding Russian naval commander, shipbuilder, navigator, oceanographic scientist, polar explorer. He was born in Nikolaev on December 27, 1848 (January 8, 1849). From his youth, Stepan Osipovich connected his fate with the sea and did not betray him for the rest of his life. "Ermak", on which he twice sailed to the Arctic. In February 1904, during the Russo-Japanese War, he was appointed Commander of the Pacific Squadron. He takes an active part in the defense of Port Arthur. On March 31, 1904 (April 13, according to a new style), he tragically died on the battleship Petropavlovsk. Podorvas on an enemy mine. July 24, 1913 in Kronstadt built a monument to him.