One of Russia's most celebrated poets of all times, Michael Lermontov was born in Moscow in the family of a nobleman. He spent his childhood and youth in Tarckany, in the province of Penza.
In 1830 Lermontov entered the Moscow University, but very soon he had to leave it. Then he entered St. Petersburg School of Cavalry Cadets. He finished it and served in the Hussar Regiment of the Imperial Guard.
In 1837 the poet was exiled to the Caucasus for his poem "Poets Death". In 1840 Lermontov was exiled to the Caucasus for the second time. He was provoked into personal quarrel with his schoolmate. The quarrel led to a duel. On July 15th, 1841 the poet was killed. He was not even 27 at that time.
Lermontov began writing when he was very young. One of his first writings to be published was his verse tale "Hadji Arbek".
But he won fame as a poet after his poem "Poets Death" was published. Lermontov's poems "Demon" "Mtsyri" his great novel "A Hero of Our Time" and his play "Masquerade" are masterpieces of Russian literature.
Whether he wrote poetry, drama or prose, the stamp of his genius was to be found on his works. Lermontov's influence as of a poet and a thinker on all Russian writes can't be overestimated.
1. If I came home earlier, I would prepare dinner. 2. If we lived in Rome, Francesco would visit us. 3. If Tim and Tom were older, they would play in our hockey team. 4. If he was my friend, I would invite him to my birthday party. 5. If Susan studied harder, she would be better at school. 6. If they had enough money, they would buy a new car. 7. If you did a paper round, you would earn a little extra money. 8. If Michael got more pocket money, he would ask Doris out for dinner. 9. If we hurried , we would catch the bus. 10. If it rained , Nina would take an umbrella with her. 11. If Oliver found money, he would not keep it. 12. If they did not wear pullovers in the mountains, it would be too cold during the night. 13. If Tony knew her phone number, he would not give it to Frank. 14. If we did not visit this museum, we would not write a good report. 15. If it was not so late, we would play a game of chess. 16. If Jeff did not like Jessica, he would not buy her an ice-cream. 17. If I were you, I would not go to Eric's party. 18. If you dropped this bottle, it would not break . 19. If she did not bully her classmates, she would have more friends. 20. If he did not print the document, I would not correct it.
My Favourite Writer (M. Lermontov)
One of Russia's most celebrated poets of all times, Michael Lermontov was born in Moscow in the family of a nobleman. He spent his childhood and youth in Tarckany, in the province of Penza.
In 1830 Lermontov entered the Moscow University, but very soon he had to leave it. Then he entered St. Petersburg School of Cavalry Cadets. He finished it and served in the Hussar Regiment of the Imperial Guard.
In 1837 the poet was exiled to the Caucasus for his poem "Poets Death". In 1840 Lermontov was exiled to the Caucasus for the second time. He was provoked into personal quarrel with his schoolmate. The quarrel led to a duel. On July 15th, 1841 the poet was killed. He was not even 27 at that time.
Lermontov began writing when he was very young. One of his first writings to be published was his verse tale "Hadji Arbek".
But he won fame as a poet after his poem "Poets Death" was published. Lermontov's poems "Demon" "Mtsyri" his great novel "A Hero of Our Time" and his play "Masquerade" are masterpieces of Russian literature.
Whether he wrote poetry, drama or prose, the stamp of his genius was to be found on his works. Lermontov's influence as of a poet and a thinker on all Russian writes can't be overestimated.
2. If we lived in Rome, Francesco would visit us.
3. If Tim and Tom were older, they would play in our hockey team.
4. If he was my friend, I would invite him to my birthday party.
5. If Susan studied harder, she would be better at school.
6. If they had enough money, they would buy a new car.
7. If you did a paper round, you would earn a little extra money.
8. If Michael got more pocket money, he would ask Doris out for dinner.
9. If we hurried , we would catch the bus.
10. If it rained , Nina would take an umbrella with her.
11. If Oliver found money, he would not keep it.
12. If they did not wear pullovers in the mountains, it would be too cold during the night.
13. If Tony knew her phone number, he would not give it to Frank.
14. If we did not visit this museum, we would not write a good report.
15. If it was not so late, we would play a game of chess.
16. If Jeff did not like Jessica, he would not buy her an ice-cream.
17. If I were you, I would not go to Eric's party.
18. If you dropped this bottle, it would not break .
19. If she did not bully her classmates, she would have more friends.
20. If he did not print the document, I would not correct it.