It is believed that the first Benedictine church on this site was built during the reign of King Sæberht of Essex, in the VII century. Around 960, she has been greatly expanded with the support of the holy Dunstan King Edgar. Then it was the Thorney Island at the confluence of the River Thames at Tyburn; later, when the influence of the abbey has increased significantly, the area became known as Westminster, from the English. West Minster - Western Church (the Eastern Church was St. Paul's Cathedral). Edward the Confessor, settling in the nearby Palace of Westminster, decided to rebuild the church. Work began in 1042. December 28, 1065, a few days before his death, the church was consecrated, although construction was completed only in 1090.
“A friend who is far away is sometimes much nearer than one who is at hand.”~ Gibran Khalil Gibran ~ I make friends easily so I have a lot of foreign friend. But the best of all is only one. He is from Chine. His name is Dean. He was born in Guangdong. He is fifteen. We have known each other for two years. He speak English well, so I communicate with Dean on the Skype almost every day. When I am needing get a support he always gives me kindly advice. Dean have interests as the same as I have. We can have some real talks , share some real feelings , discuss some life plans , dreams , studying problems , secret happiness or sorrow My friend is very friendly, good – natured, sociable, kind, he is always smiling and laughing, he never loses his temper and he always keeps his word. I think, nowadays it is very important to have foreign friends, because you are learning many interesting facts about people from the another country about their traditions, habits and customs.
Yesterday my father had his birthday. When he came home mum has cooked his favourite apple pie and she has bought a sweater for him. I've brought flowers. Our granny's tied a scarf for him. Dad was happy. When I got home my brother had already gone to the concert. At 6 o clock the've already packed the luggage. We didn't got home yet when it rained. We've already learnt to speak english to the end of the previous year. They came back home after the sun had set. She spent all of the money before she came back. They found that you were there
