I wish I were in London now. If I were there I would organize an excursion and would give you a good idea about this wonderful city. As we know, London is the capital of Great Britain and one of the largest industrial and cultural centers in Europe. I suppose you will share the opinion that in this historic city modern rules shoulders with the old, the present arises from the past, the great and the small live side by side in mutual tolerance and respect and in every part of its noisy and complex life there is to be found a great affection for old traditions and history. I don’t know if you have had a possibility to visit this exciting city but I insist that you should do it. And I will give a piece of advice how to plan your tour of the city. The best starting point for all the excursions is well known Trafalgar square with Nelson’s Column in the center. The square was named to commemorate the victory of British vice-admiral Nelson at the battle of Trafalgar in 1805 and the Column is surmounted with his statue. I have managed to see this monument and it has made a great impression on me. Then I recommend you to see the Houses of Parliament on the north bank of the river Thames. It also has another name – the Palace of Westminster - as in the past here lived kings and queens. This ensemble is a remarkable example of Gothic architecture: the buildings seem to be directed high into the air and of course are worth seeing. And here you will find the famous Clock Tower, called “Big Ben”. The next stop is Westminster Abbey. It is a big church and a national shrine, a place, where English kings and queens are crowned and famous people are buried. It’s well known for its’ Poets’ Corner with memorials to English poets and writers who were buried here. Everybody has heard about Saint Paul’s Cathedral. It is the largest Protestant Church in England and a remarkable architectural masterpiece. It contains the unique Whispering Gallery where you can hear the whisper of the person, standing at the other end of the gallery. And at the end you should see the majestic and dreary Tower of London, which has an abundant history. It was one of the first and most impressive castles built after the Norman invasion of England in the 11th century. It has been used as a royal palace, an observatory, and arsenal and, finally, as a state prison. And now it’s a museum where you can see the Crown Jewels - the finest precious stones of the English nation and a great collection of armour. No doubt that in London there are many other sights – Tate Gallery, City, Hyde Park and others, and everyone will find a preference according to his taste. You should only remember that in this city you will get fresh impressions, take great delight in viewing monuments and discover the history of England. I think it necessary that every person should visit London!
Sports I am nine years old. In the family I like to remember the story of my initiation to my current passion. This is how it happened. One day I sat down to watch cartoons, but then my father came and switched the channel to a football match. At first I was offended at his father and sat in the other room. But, when I got tired, I sat down beside him and began to watch the match. I immediately fell in love with this sport for a lot of great goals for a good stroke for long passes. At that time, was the championship of Russia. I liked the one club from St. Petersburg, he was called "Zenith". I tried not to miss a single match with this club. When I was a little older, I have seriously started to play football. In seventh grade, I was approached by my classmate and offered to go to the football section. At first I didn't agree, but then decided to enroll in classes. For myself, I chose that I would play at left midfield, and I made it pretty well. Then we were the trainings every day, except weekends. I tried to visit all, but if the house were some things I was forced to miss classes with a trainer. In training we not only played, but also did a lot of exercises on different muscle groups. I went to the section a year and a half, and the moment came when the team was summoned to the regional championship. In the application for the championship had to be specified twenty families. Selection of participants took place among the children of our city. And among those who attended the training, was selected composition, in which I was a member. In this championship, I scored one goal and made many assists. Overall impression is good. I like my passion for the sport, and I will continue to do it. Through sport I don't smoke and don't drink and always feel themselves fit and healthy. Спортом я увлекаюсь с девяти лет. В семье любят вспоминать историю моего приобщения к моему нынешнему увлечению. А случилось это так. Однажды я сел смотреть мультики, но тут пришел папа и переключил канал на трансляцию футбольного матча. Сначала я был обижен на отца и долго сидел в другой комнате. Но, когда мне это надоело, я сел рядом с ним и начал смотреть матч. Я сразу же полюбил этот вид спорта за красивые голы, за удачные обводки, за длинные передачи. В то время шел чемпионат России. Мне понравился один клуб из Санкт-Петербурга, он назывался "Зенит". Я старался не пропускать ни одного матча с участием этого клуба. Когда я стал чуть повзрослее, я уже серьезно стал заниматься футболом. В седьмом классе ко мне подошел мой одноклассник и предложил ходить на футбольную секцию. Сначала я долго не соглашался, но потом решил записаться на занятия. Для себя я выбрал, что буду играть на позиции левого полузащитника, и у меня это неплохо получилось. Тогда у нас тренировки были каждый день, кроме выходных. Я старался посещать все, но если дома были какие-нибудь дела, то я был вынужден пропускать занятия с тренером. На тренировках мы не только играли, но и выполняли множество упражнений на разные группы мышц. Я ходил на секцию полтора года, и настал момент, когда команда была вызвана на первенство области. В заявке на чемпионат должно было быть указано двадцать фамилий. Отбор участников проходил среди детей всего нашего города. И среди тех, кто посещал тренировки, был выбран состав, в который входил и я. На этом чемпионате я забил один гол и сделал множество голевых передач. В целом впечатления остались хорошие. Мне нравится моё увлечение спортом, и я буду продолжать им заниматься. Благодаря спорту я не курю и не пью, а чувствую всегда себя бодрым и здоровым.
