Agatha Christie is known all over the world as the Queen of Crime. She wrote 78 detective novels, 19 plays, and 6 romantic novels. Her books have been translated into 103 foreign languages. They are the third best-selling books in the world (after Shakespeare's works and the Bible). Many of her novels and short stories have been filmed. The Mousetrap, her most famous play, is now the longest-running play in history of world theatre.
Agatha Christie was born at Torquay, Devonshire. She was educated at home and took singing lessons in Paris. She began writing at the end of the First World War. Her first novel, "The Mysterious Affair at Styles" was published in 1920. That was the first appearance of Hercule Poirot, who became one of the most famous private detectives since Sherlock Holmes.
Agatha Christie became generally recognized in 1926, after the publishing of her novel "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd". It is still considered her masterpiece.
When Agatha Cristie got tired of Hercule Poirot she invented Miss Mar-pie, a deceptively mild old lady with her own method of investigation.
The last Poirot book, The Curtain, appeared shortly before the writer's death, and the last Miss Marple story, The Sleeping Murder, and her autobiography were published after her death.
Agatha Christie's success with millions of readers lies in her ability to combine clever plots with excellent character drawing* and a keen sense of humour with a great observation. Her plots always mislead the reader and keep him in suspense. He cannot guess who the criminal is. Fortunately, evil is always conquered in her novels.
Agatha Christies language is simple and good and it is pleasant to read her books in the original.
Но в современной жизни существует проблема недостатка общения между родителями и детьми. Недостаток любви и внимания к детям может сделать их несчастными. Можно просто открыть ежедневную газету и найти статьи о том, как подростки кончают жизнь самоубийством, или статьи о том, как подростки совершают преступления из-за стресса, полученного в семье. Эти инциденты показывают важность общения родителей со своими детьми. Любовь к своим детям, которая существует в пределах каждого родителя, часто раскрывается через беспокойство к своему ребёнку. Но чрезмерный контроль может повлиять не самым лучшим на ребенка. Часто дети в школе или на улице начинают издеваться над ребенком, который подвержен излишнему вниманию родителей. Называют его несамостоятельным. В результате этого давления ребенок сердиться, становится грубым замкнутым. Я думаю, что родители не должны все время контролировать своих детей. Иногда они должны обеспечить свободу.
Что касается меня, у меня хорошие взаимоотношения с родителями. Всякий раз, когда у меня случаются проблемы с друзьями или с уроками, я знаю, что они всегда выслушают и дадут совет. Они научили меня многому. Мои родители имеют большой жизненный опыт, и всегда рады поделиться своими знаниями со мной. Но иногда мои родители думают, что я еще ребенок. Когда я иду гулять друзьями, я всегда должна возвращаться домой к десяти часам. Они обычно звонят мне на мобильный телефон, чтобы проверить, где я нахожусь. Я должна спрашивать разрешения на почти все, что я делаю. Иногда мне кажется это несправедливым, но я все равно очень люблю своих родителей, и думаю, что они самые добрые во всем мире!
В заключение хотелось бы сказать, что решать или избегать проблемы в семье зависит как от родителей, так и от детей. Если отношения между родителями и детьми, основаны на любви, взаимном уважении, и доброте, семья будет счастлива.
Everyone says that youth is probably the best time of our life - that being young means love, friendship and romance, new discoveries and so on. But it is also the most difficult time for making some very important decisions which will have influence on all our life. Our time is not the easiest even for adults, but for teenagers who are to find own place in the society, is very difficult, that`s why parents must help their children solve youth problems and children should be a good and positive example for them showing how it is important to treat other people with respect. I think that all these can really help construct good relationship between parents and children.
But in our modern life there is often a lack of communication between parents and their children. Lack of the love and attention to children can make them unhappy. One can simply open the daily newspaper to find teenagers committing suicide or various crimes due to stress derived from family issues. These incidents reveal the importance of parents` communication with their children. Love for their children is within every parent, which is frequently revealed through the concern they show. But superfluous control can not in the best way influence on child. Often children at school or in the street begin mock at this child. Call him nondependent. In result of this pressure child lose his temper and starts be rude, closed. I think parents should not all the time control their children. Sometimes they have to allow freedom.
As for me, I get on very well with my parents. Whenever I have problems with my friends or with or with my schoolwork, I know they are always there to listen and give advice. They have taught me a lot. They have got a lot of experience and they have always happy to share their knowledge with me. But sometimes my Mum and Dad seem to think I`m still a kid. When I go out with friends, I always have to be back home by ten o`clock and they call me on my mobile to check where I am. I have to ask permission for almost everything I do. It doesn`t seem fair sometimes but I anyway love my parents very much and I think they are the kindest in the whole world.
In conclusion, the ability to solve or avoid family problems depends on children and parents. If the relationship between parents and children is based on love, mutual respect, and kindness, the family will be happy.