What would you do if …

… you won lots of money?

… you were a famous film star?

… you found a wallet on the ground?

… you were invited to play a part in a film?

… you were trying to lose weight?

… you were to change your job?

… you saw someone cheating in an exam?

… you wanted to buy someone a really good present?

… you were to apply for the manager’s job?

… you found a job abroad?

… you were promoted?

… you were fired?

… you were asked to work overtime?

… you were president of a big company?

… your company's main competitors offered you a good job?

Welcome to my favourite city Samarkand!

1. Today Samarkand is one of the oldest and most important cities in Asia, the third largest city in Uzbekistan.  Сегодня Самарканд - один из старейших и важнейших городов Азии, третий по величине город Узбекистана.

2. More than half a million people live in the city of Samarkand.  В городе Самарканде проживает более полумиллиона человек.

3. It is famous for its ancient culture and architecture, as well as eventful history.  Он славится своей древней культурой и архитектурой, а также богатой историей.

4. In 1925-1930 it was the capital of Uzbekistan, before being replaced by Tashkent in 1930.  В 1925-1930 годах он был столицей Узбекистана, прежде чем был заменен Ташкентом в 1930 году.

5. The city has carefully preserved the traditions of ancient crafts: embroidery, gold embroidery, silk weaving, engraving on copper, ceramics, carving and painting on wood.  В городе бережно сохранились традиции старинных ремесел: вышивка, золотое шитье, шелкоткачество, гравировка на меди, керамика, резьба и роспись по дереву.

6. Thousands of tourists visit Samarkand to see its various sights every year.  Тысячи туристов ежегодно посещают Самарканд, чтобы увидеть его различные достопримечательности.

7. Modern Samarkand is divided into two parts: the old city, and the new city which developed during the days of the Russian Empire and Soviet Union.  Современный Самарканд делится на две части: cтарый город и новый город, который развивался во времена Российской Империи и Советского Союза.

8. The old city includes historical monuments, shops and old private houses, while the new city includes administrative buildings along with cultural centres and educational institutions.  Старый город включает в себя исторические памятники, магазины и старые частные дома, а новый город включает в себя административные здания, а также культурные центры и образовательные учреждения.

9. The state and official language in Samarkand, as in all Uzbekistan, is the Uzbek language, which is one of the Turkic languages. As in the rest of Uzbekistan, the Russian language is de facto the second official language in Samarkand.  Государственным и официальным языком в Самарканде, как и во всем Узбекистане, является узбекский язык, который относится к группе тюркских языков. Как и в остальной части Узбекистана, русский язык де-факто является вторым государственным языком в Самарканде.

10. In Samarkand you can enjoy a tasty Uzbek cuisine.  В Самарканде можно отведать вкусные блюда узбекской кухни.

11. People in the city are friendly and hospitable. Люди в городе дружелюбные и гостеприимные.

Hi all, today I want to tell you about a great man who died too early, and it is about Kurt Donald Cobain. Kurt Cobain born on 20 February 1967 in the Grays Harbor hospital in Aberdeen, Washington. Kurt grew up in a musical family: his maternal uncle Chuck Fradenburg, performed by a group called The Beachcombers, aunt Mary Earl played guitar in various local bands, great-uncle Delbert had a career of tenor and even starred in the 1930 movie "King of jazz".Interest in music manifested itself quite early: according to his relatives, at the age of two years he gladly sang the songs of The Beatles. In four years he wrote his first song about a trip to the local Park. At the age of seven received a gift from my aunt a drum kit.In 1985 Kurt formed a band, called Fecal Matter, but soon the group changed its name to Nirvana.Kurt Cobain a great musician and performer, became famous for having played grunge and rock with his rock band.He died on 5 April 1994 because he was suicidal.