Michael Joseph Jackson was a famous American singer, dancer, song writer, choreographer, philanthropist and an entrepreneur. He won 15 Grammy Awards and hundreds of other prizes during his life. Michael Jackson was born on the 29th of August, 1958, in the state of Indiana. He was the eighth of ten children of Joseph and Katherine Jackson. His father was a former boxer and a guitarist at the local R&B band. Michael was known to have many troubles with his father, who regularly whipped him and verbally abused. As a child Michael was afraid to sleep alone in his own room as he had nightmares.When he was only five, he was already a member of a family music band “Jackson Five”. He soon got the place of a lead singer. But working with his father wasn’t easy. He had to go through numerous humiliations. Each time he did something wrong, his father would severely punish him. First time he spoke up about his childhood humiliations in 1993 during The Oprah Winfrey Show. When Michael was ten, “The Jackson Five” band signed a contract with Motown Records. It was the time when they recorded the following hits: “I want you back”, “I’ll be there”, etc. In the mid-1970s the popularity of the band began to fall, while Michael’s solo career began to prosper. In 1977, he made his debut in the musical “The Wiz”. It was then that he started the long-term cooperation with a renowned producer and composer Quincy Jones.In 1979, Michael released his solo album “Off the Wall”, which topped all the UK and US charts. Moreover, the singer got his first Grammy Award for the song “Do not Stop 'Til You Get Enough”. In 1982, he released the second album called “Thriller”, which brought him seven Grammy Awards. Seventy million copies of this album were sold worldwide. In spring of 1983, at the show of “Motown 25” for the first time he introduced his famous “moonwalk”, which became his signature dance walk. In 1987, the singer published his autobiography “Walking on the Moon”. In 1991, Jackson signed the largest contract with Sony Records and released his solo album “Dangerous”. He finally proved his status as the first star in the world of show business.In 1993 the famous pop star was accused of sexual harassment by a thirteen-year-old boy. In December of the same year the singer was strip searched. One of his friends later said that Michael never recovered from this humiliation. He was always known for good attitude towards children, but this case caused irrecoverable damage to his reputation. One year later he married Elvis Presley’s daughter. Some saw it as an attempt to save his reputation, others found the fact that two great musical families united to be rather moving. In 2003, the singer released the album of his greatest hits called “Number Ones”. The great success was gained by “Thriller 25” released in 2008 to denote the 25th anniversary of the legendary album. The King of Pop accidentally died on June the 25th, 2009.
Many students all over the world wear a school uniform. But is it really necessary? Some people say that wearing school uniform is good, but others do not support this point of view.
As for me, I do not like wearing a school uniform. Firstly, the uniform is bad because of its monotony. It looks as if you were in the army, where everybody is similar to each other. Secondly, the colors of the modern school uniform are black and white. It is funeral. I feel uncomfortable in it because when I am in it I feel that somebody has died and I am at a funeral ceremony. It is awful. Thirdly, I support a free style. Everyone can express himself. You can wear comfortable, your favourite clothes. My favourite colors are bright yellow, green, and blue. I like to wear a blue or yellow T-shirt.
But there is another point of view. Some people say that students should wear a school uniform, and it disciplines. They think that wearing a school uniform helps students not to annoy each other. Without special uniform students, especially girls, will try to wear the best, the lightest, and the strangest clothes which are not common or not allowed at school. And, of course, students can better concentrate on work if they wear uniform.
I do not agree with these people. I think that without school uniform student’s life will be a little bit brighter. Nowadays studying takes a lot of time, and people become angrier and rougher. So wearing bright clothes helps to make our life more alive.
In conclusion, I would like to stress that I am for a free style. Clothes express our feelings and behavior. Tastes differ. And everyone can have his own opinion.
Многие студенты во всем мире носят школьную форму. Но действительно ли это необходимо? Некоторые люди говорят, что ношение школьной формы это хорошо, но другие не поддерживают эту точку зрения.
Что касается меня, я не люблю носить школьную форму. Во-первых, форма плоха из-за своей монотонности. Это выглядит как если бы вы были в армии, где каждый похож друг на друга. Во-вторых, цвета современной школьной формы черный и белый. Это траурно. Я чувствую себя некомфортно в ней, потому что, когда я в ней, я чувствую, что кто-то умер, и я на церемонии похорон. Это ужасно. В-третьих, я поддерживаю свободный стиль. Каждый может выразить себя. Вы можете носить удобную, Вашу любимую одежду. Мои любимые цвета ярко-желтый, зеленый и синий. Мне нравится носить синюю или желтую футболку.
Но есть и другая точка зрения. Некоторые люди говорят, что студенты должны носить школьную форму, это дисциплинирует. Они думают, что ношение школьной формы студентам не раздражать друг друга. Без специальной формы студенты, особенно девочки, будет пытаться носить самую лучшую, самую легкую, и самую странную одежду, которая не являются обычной или не разрешена в школе. И, конечно же, студенты могут лучше сконцентрироваться на работе, если они носят униформу.
Я не согласен с этими людьми. Я думаю, что без школьной формы жизнь студента будет немного ярче. В настоящее время учеба занимает много времени, и люди становятся злее и грубее. Так носить яркую одежду сделать нашу жизнь живее.
В заключение мне хотелось бы подчеркнуть, что я за свободный стиль. Одежда выражает наши чувства и настроение. О вкусах не спорят. И каждый может иметь свое собственное мнение.
18. Paul told me to tell him that he was not at home if he phoned. 19. Lucy asked me if I thought that the doctors were good. 20. Ann's friend told her she had met Boris with another girl. 21. My aunt wanted to know what the weather was and if it was still raining. 22. They said to me not to be late becayse they would be waiting for me. 23. The old lady asked me if I believe him. 24. Tom asked Mary what about that play was. 25. Jenny's father ordered her to stop talking. 26. I asked him if he had left a message on an answer phone. 27. My granny asked me to turn off the radio immediately. 28. Ron asked me why Bruno hadn't finished the conversation. 29. She asked the policeman if he could show him the right direction. 30. They ordered him to get out of the car and don't move.
Michael Joseph Jackson was a famous American singer, dancer, song writer, choreographer, philanthropist and an entrepreneur. He won 15 Grammy Awards and hundreds of other prizes during his life. Michael Jackson was born on the 29th of August, 1958, in the state of Indiana. He was the eighth of ten children of Joseph and Katherine Jackson. His father was a former boxer and a guitarist at the local R&B band. Michael was known to have many troubles with his father, who regularly whipped him and verbally abused. As a child Michael was afraid to sleep alone in his own room as he had nightmares.When he was only five, he was already a member of a family music band “Jackson Five”. He soon got the place of a lead singer. But working with his father wasn’t easy. He had to go through numerous humiliations. Each time he did something wrong, his father would severely punish him. First time he spoke up about his childhood humiliations in 1993 during The Oprah Winfrey Show. When Michael was ten, “The Jackson Five” band signed a contract with Motown Records. It was the time when they recorded the following hits: “I want you back”, “I’ll be there”, etc. In the mid-1970s the popularity of the band began to fall, while Michael’s solo career began to prosper. In 1977, he made his debut in the musical “The Wiz”. It was then that he started the long-term cooperation with a renowned producer and composer Quincy Jones.In 1979, Michael released his solo album “Off the Wall”, which topped all the UK and US charts. Moreover, the singer got his first Grammy Award for the song “Do not Stop 'Til You Get Enough”. In 1982, he released the second album called “Thriller”, which brought him seven Grammy Awards. Seventy million copies of this album were sold worldwide. In spring of 1983, at the show of “Motown 25” for the first time he introduced his famous “moonwalk”, which became his signature dance walk. In 1987, the singer published his autobiography “Walking on the Moon”. In 1991, Jackson signed the largest contract with Sony Records and released his solo album “Dangerous”. He finally proved his status as the first star in the world of show business.In 1993 the famous pop star was accused of sexual harassment by a thirteen-year-old boy. In December of the same year the singer was strip searched. One of his friends later said that Michael never recovered from this humiliation. He was always known for good attitude towards children, but this case caused irrecoverable damage to his reputation. One year later he married Elvis Presley’s daughter. Some saw it as an attempt to save his reputation, others found the fact that two great musical families united to be rather moving. In 2003, the singer released the album of his greatest hits called “Number Ones”. The great success was gained by “Thriller 25” released in 2008 to denote the 25th anniversary of the legendary album. The King of Pop accidentally died on June the 25th, 2009.