Задание 17 из ЕГЭ по английскому языку. Страница 2
Robots
A robot is a mechanical or virtual artificial agent, usually an electro-mechanical machine that is guided by a computer programme or electronic circuitry. Robots can be auto…
The old man and the sea
The story is about an old Cuban fisherman, Santiago, who goes out fishing alone in a small skiff. After a long period of fruitless fishing the old man manages…
Day had broken cold and gray, exceedingly cold and gray, when the man turned aside from the main Yukon trail and climbed the high earth-bank, where a dim and little travelled trail…
The definitive guide to Scotland
During the London Olympics, when excited sports fanatics (and their unfortunate relatives) flooded through the arrival gates of nearly all British a…
Exactly when was the last time you had someone՚s undivided attention? These days, everyone is distracted. Try talking to a fellow human being and their eyes will constantly flick do…
At your next meeting, wait for a pause in conversation and try to measure how long it lasts. Chances are — especially among English speakers — it will be a second or two at most. E…
How to succeed in distance learning
Distance learning has opened doors for many students, especially for those who cannot afford to pay for the high fees of full-time courses. Alt…
“Buy land – they aren’t making it any more,” quipped Mark Twain. It’s a maxim that would certainly serve you well in a game of Monopoly, the bestselling board game that has taught …
It’s no secret that Brixton, in the district of South London, has changed over the last decade. Once a neighborhood known for the shops, markets and food stalls of Brixton Village …
Before setting up his new business, Peter Yang made a point of bothering everyone he sat next to on his 75-minute commute to work. “I’d just ask whoever happened to be sitting next…
The most deadly weather-related disasters aren’t necessarily caused by floods, droughts or hurricanes. They can be caused by heat waves, like the sweltering blanket that’s taken ove…
The unique human brain
The human brain is selective about the things it pays attention to. Our senses are constantly attacked by smells, colours, tastes, and sounds, and much of t…
The risks of travelling with pets across borders with Englishmen around I’m not a dog-lover but, reader, I am married to one. That’s why I’ve had to learn to put up with certain at…
The farm lay in a small valley in the Somersetshire hills, an old stone house surrounded by other buildings. Over the doorway stood the date when it was built, 1673, and the house …
Mass migration: Who benefits and why?
When people in rich countries worry about migration, they tend to think of low-paid incomers who compete for jobs as construction workers, dis…
A common sight in malls, in pizza parlors, and wherever else American teens hang out: three or four kids, hooded, gathered around a table, leaning over like monks or druids, their …
Across the country at the moment, young people are engaged in a practice that will give them nightmares for decades. Nope, not fidget spinners or Snapchat filters: those give only ad…
This week, it looked as if fruit juice might fi nally lose its claim to healthiness and be put into the same category as fi zzy drinks. It emerged that a headteacher, Elizabeth Chapl…
Most of us would confess to have a soft spot for these charismatic birds. Penguins spread across our daily lives, featuring on items such as biscuit wrappers and book covers throug…
Tom Belt, a native of Oklahoma, didn’t encounter the English language until he began kindergarten. In his home, conversations took place in Cherokee. Belt grew up riding horses, an…
