По-английски Luke: What's your favourite sport, Maria? Maria: Honestly speaking Luke, I'm not very sporty but I like swimming a lot. Luke: Can you swim well? Maria: Yes, certainly. I'm quite good at it. I also do some snorkeling and windsurfing. Luke. I see. Sounds interesting. I also like swimming but my favourite sport is basketball. Maria: That's obvious. You are rather tall. Luke: Are there any sports that you don't do but like watching? Maria: There are many such sport types. For example, I enjoy watching football, hockey, tennis, alpine skiing, biathlon, figure skating, bobsleigh and many others. How about you? Do you like watching sport events? Luke: I certainly do. My favourite events are connected with soccer and curling. Maria: By the way, I have no idea what the difference between football and soccer is. Maria: I see. So, the main differences are just in the rules of these games, aren't they? Luke: Exactly. Maria: What about curling? Is it a team game? And how is it played? Luke: Curling is a team game. It is usually played in teams of four. The equipment includes stones and brooms. In this game players should try to slide stones across the ice sheet towards the target area, which is called the house. The point of the game is to slide the stone closer to the centre of the house. Each team has eight stones. Maria: That sounds like an interesting sport. When I get the chance I will definitely watch a curling event. Luke: I'm sure, you'll like it. Maria: Have you ever tried to surf or windsurf? Luke: No, I haven't. But I think it feels great. Can you tell me a little bit about these sport types? Maria: Yes, of course. I'm very much into these water sports. Surfing is quite popular among young people nowadays. Surfing in other words is wave riding. Surfers stand on special boards and try to ride the ocean waves. Windsurfing is the combination of surfing and sailing. Both sports are very spectacular. Luke: Are there any special events or competitions in surfing and windsurfing? Maria: Yes, there are. There are World Surfing Championships. Windsurfing features such disciplines as Slalom, Speedracing, Freestyle and else. Luke: I'd like to see one of those competitions. Let me know if there is a coming up event. Maria: Will do. I'm glad we have similar interests and preferences in sport.
На английском языке Перевод на русский язык My Favourite Music Style Мой любимый стиль музыки My name is Alexandra and I’m 15 years old. My hobbies are listening to music and roller-skating. Sometimes I combine these two activities. I simply can’t imagine a day without music. Moreover, I like almost all types of music, be it classical or hard rock. The music genre that I choose depends on my mood. If I want to party with friends, I choose rock music or hip-hop. If I want to relax, I choose classical or instrumental music. Whenever I feel sad, I listen to gothic or alternative music. However, my favourite music style is jazz. It cheers me up in any situation. I know that jazz originated in the late 19th century in New Orleans, USA. This genre includes the features of improvisation, polyrhythm, swing, syncopation and African blues. It quickly spread around the world and today millions of people are fans of jazz. One of the most famous musicians in this style was Louis Armstrong. Nowadays, there are so many new styles in jazz culture. For example, jazz rap, jazz rock, Latin jazz, etc. The core of jazz music is the element of improvisation. It is impossible to make a good jazz music without it. However, the approach to improvisation differs from state to state. The commonly used instruments to play jazz music are saxophone, piano, double bass, clarinet and some others. I especially like when each performer in a band plays solo. I’ve been to several jazz concerts and truly enjoyed it. My parents approve of my tastes in music. It is a family tradition to attend any jazz event that take place in our city. Меня зовут Александра и мне 15 лет. К моим хобби относятся музыка и катание на роликовых коньках. Иногда я совмещаю эти два вида деятельности. Я просто не могу представить себе и дня без музыки. Более того, мне нравятся почти все виды музыки, будь то классика или хард-рок. Музыкальный жанр, который я выбираю, зависит от моего настроения. Если я хочу веселиться с друзьями, то выбираю рок-музыку или хип-хоп. Если я хочу расслабиться, то выбираю классическую или инструментальную музыку. Всякий раз, когда мне грустно, я слушаю готическую или альтернативную музыку. Но все-таки, мой любимый стиль музыки - это джаз. Он может поднять мне настроение в любой ситуации. Я знаю, что джаз возник в конце 19 века в Новом Орлеане, США. Этот жанр включает в себя признаки импровизации, полиритмии, свинга, синкопы и африканского блюза. Он быстро распространился по всему миру, и сегодня миллионы людей являются поклонниками джаза. Одним из наиболее известных музыкантов в этом стиле был Луи Армстронг. В настоящее время, в джазовой культуре появилось много новых направлений. Например, джаз-рэп, джаз-рок, латинский джаз и т.д. Основой джазовой музыки является элемент импровизации. Невозможно сделать хороший джаз без него. Тем не менее, подход к импровизации в каждой местности различный. В джазе обычно используются такие инструменты, как саксофон, фортепиано, контрабас, кларнет и некоторые другие. Мне особенно нравится, когда каждый исполнитель в группе играет соло. Я побывала на нескольких джазовых концертах и все они мне безумно понравились. Мои родители одобряют мой вкус в музыке. У нас есть семейная традиция посещать любые джазовые события, которые происходят в нашем городе.
Luke: What's your favourite sport, Maria?
Maria: Honestly speaking Luke, I'm not very sporty but I like swimming a lot.
Luke: Can you swim well?
Maria: Yes, certainly. I'm quite good at it. I also do some snorkeling and windsurfing.
Luke. I see. Sounds interesting. I also like swimming but my favourite sport is basketball. Maria: That's obvious. You are rather tall.
Luke: Are there any sports that you don't do but like watching?
Maria: There are many such sport types. For example, I enjoy watching football, hockey, tennis, alpine skiing, biathlon, figure skating, bobsleigh and many others. How about you? Do you like watching sport events?
Luke: I certainly do. My favourite events are connected with soccer and curling.
Maria: By the way, I have no idea what the difference between football and soccer is. Maria: I see. So, the main differences are just in the rules of these games, aren't they? Luke: Exactly.
Maria: What about curling? Is it a team game? And how is it played?
Luke: Curling is a team game. It is usually played in teams of four. The equipment includes stones and brooms. In this game players should try to slide stones across the ice sheet towards the target area, which is called the house. The point of the game is to slide the stone closer to the centre of the house. Each team has eight stones.
Maria: That sounds like an interesting sport. When I get the chance I will definitely watch a curling event.
Luke: I'm sure, you'll like it.
Maria: Have you ever tried to surf or windsurf?
Luke: No, I haven't. But I think it feels great. Can you tell me a little bit about these sport types?
Maria: Yes, of course. I'm very much into these water sports. Surfing is quite popular among young people nowadays. Surfing in other words is wave riding. Surfers stand on special boards and try to ride the ocean waves. Windsurfing is the combination of surfing and sailing. Both sports are very spectacular.
Luke: Are there any special events or competitions in surfing and windsurfing?
Maria: Yes, there are. There are World Surfing Championships. Windsurfing features such disciplines as Slalom, Speedracing, Freestyle and else.
Luke: I'd like to see one of those competitions. Let me know if there is a coming up event. Maria: Will do. I'm glad we have similar interests and preferences in sport.
Перевод на русский язык
My Favourite Music Style Мой любимый стиль музыки
My name is Alexandra and I’m 15 years old. My hobbies are listening to music and roller-skating. Sometimes I combine these two activities. I simply can’t imagine a day without music. Moreover, I like almost all types of music, be it classical or hard rock. The music genre that I choose depends on my mood. If I want to party with friends, I choose rock music or hip-hop. If I want to relax, I choose classical or instrumental music. Whenever I feel sad, I listen to gothic or alternative music. However, my favourite music style is jazz. It cheers me up in any situation. I know that jazz originated in the late 19th century in New Orleans, USA. This genre includes the features of improvisation, polyrhythm, swing, syncopation and African blues. It quickly spread around the world and today millions of people are fans of jazz. One of the most famous musicians in this style was Louis Armstrong. Nowadays, there are so many new styles in jazz culture. For example, jazz rap, jazz rock, Latin jazz, etc. The core of jazz music is the element of improvisation. It is impossible to make a good jazz music without it. However, the approach to improvisation differs from state to state. The commonly used instruments to play jazz music are saxophone, piano, double bass, clarinet and some others. I especially like when each performer in a band plays solo. I’ve been to several jazz concerts and truly enjoyed it. My parents approve of my tastes in music. It is a family tradition to attend any jazz event that take place in our city. Меня зовут Александра и мне 15 лет. К моим хобби относятся музыка и катание на роликовых коньках. Иногда я совмещаю эти два вида деятельности. Я просто не могу представить себе и дня без музыки. Более того, мне нравятся почти все виды музыки, будь то классика или хард-рок. Музыкальный жанр, который я выбираю, зависит от моего настроения. Если я хочу веселиться с друзьями, то выбираю рок-музыку или хип-хоп. Если я хочу расслабиться, то выбираю классическую или инструментальную музыку. Всякий раз, когда мне грустно, я слушаю готическую или альтернативную музыку. Но все-таки, мой любимый стиль музыки - это джаз. Он может поднять мне настроение в любой ситуации. Я знаю, что джаз возник в конце 19 века в Новом Орлеане, США. Этот жанр включает в себя признаки импровизации, полиритмии, свинга, синкопы и африканского блюза. Он быстро распространился по всему миру, и сегодня миллионы людей являются поклонниками джаза. Одним из наиболее известных музыкантов в этом стиле был Луи Армстронг. В настоящее время, в джазовой культуре появилось много новых направлений. Например, джаз-рэп, джаз-рок, латинский джаз и т.д. Основой джазовой музыки является элемент импровизации. Невозможно сделать хороший джаз без него. Тем не менее, подход к импровизации в каждой местности различный. В джазе обычно используются такие инструменты, как саксофон, фортепиано, контрабас, кларнет и некоторые другие. Мне особенно нравится, когда каждый исполнитель в группе играет соло. Я побывала на нескольких джазовых концертах и все они мне безумно понравились. Мои родители одобряют мой вкус в музыке. У нас есть семейная традиция посещать любые джазовые события, которые происходят в нашем городе.