Birthday is a very wonderful day. Everybody likes to celebrate it. It is a good opportunity to relax and spend time with friends, parents, relatives.My name is Olga. I’m twelve years old. I have one main and particular day in the year. It’s my birthday. There are a lot of holidays throughout the year but of course the most memorable is the birthday. How do I spend the party? I was born in winter, in December, so the weather is usually cold at this time and we arrange a birthday party at home. I invite my family members and my best friends. Mum and granny cook a lot of tasty and delicious things for our festive dinner. We clean the flat and decorate it with balloons. When guests come we have a hearty dinner. My mum brings the birthday cake in. Then I puff the candles out. Guests sing songs and dance, play games and joke, laugh or tell funny stories. Then we play different games. As for birthday presents, of course, I like to receive something interesting. I know that today many people prefer rational gifts, for example money or something valuable. For some of them it is even a common practice to say in advance what they would like to receive. I agree that on the one hand such reasonable approach is rather convenient. At least, you are sure that you won’t receive any unwanted junk, and your friends won’t have to break their heads over this issue. But on the other hand, to my mind, it’s too boring. I like surprises, so I prefer something inexpensive, but unusual and memorable. During our merry party we do not only sing songs, dance, and make jokes but we also speak about our life, hobbies, and future. As for me, as I have already mentioned, my birthday is one of the most wonderful days in the year. I am always happy to have a nice day with my friends. Подробнее - на -
Меня зовут Карина и мне 15 лет. Я живу в большом городе в южном регионе России, в Краснодаре. Моя семья не большая. В ней всего лишь я, мои родители и моя бабушка. Школа, которую я посещаю, расположена в нескольких минутах ходьбы от нас. Моя учительница, Ольга Владимировна, часто организует школьные экскурсии в другие города. В году, мы поехали на три дня в Санкт-Петербург. Это было во время майских праздников. С тех пор я просто влюбилась в этот город. Я поняла, что это самое красивое место, которое я когда-либо видела. Я знаю, что в нашей стране, равно как и за рубежом, есть много других симпатичных городов, но, ни один из них не имеет очарования Санкт-Петербурга. Возможно, первое, на что я обратила внимание, когда мы прибыли, это уникальная архитектура. Второе, что бросается в глаза, это обилие мостов через Неву. Мне сложно выделить какое-то одно здание или мост, так как они все великолепны. Зимний дворец был, несомненно, одним из самых красивых зданий. Мне также понравились Николаевский дворец и Храм на-Крови. Жаль, что у нас было так мало времени на осмотр всех достопримечательностей, но нам удалось посетить Петергоф, который напоминает царство фонтанов, и Царского Село. Петергоф был построен по приказу Петра Великого - выдающегося человека, который правил страной в 17 и 18 веках. Санкт-Петербург был даже назван в его честь, и вся чудесная архитектура, которую в настоящее время можно увидеть в городе, это его заслуга. Во время его правления, лучшие европейские мастера были приглашены для возведения дворцов, соборов, особняков, мостов и величественных памятников. К сожалению, мы не застали знаменитые белые ночи Санкт-Петербурга, так как они происходят в июне. Но это хороший повод посетить мой любимый город еще раз.
My Favourite City My name is Karina and I’m 15 years old. I live in Krasnodar, which is a large city in the south region of Russia. My family is not big. It’s just me, my parents and my grandma. The school, which I attend, is situated in a walking distance from us. My teacher, Olga Vladimirovna, often organizes school trips to other cities. Last year, we went to Saint-Petersburg for three days. It was during the holidays in May. Since then, I fell in love with this city. I’ve realized that it’s the most beautiful place I’ve ever seen. I know that there are many other nice cities in our country and abroad, but none as charming as Saint-Petersburg. Perhaps, the first thing that I noticed, when we arrived, was the unique architecture. The second eye-catching thing is the abundance of bridges across the river Neva. I can hardly distinguish which building or bridge was the best, as they are all magnificent. The Winter Palace was undoubtedly one of the most beautiful structures. I also liked the Nikolaevskiy Palace and the Savior on the Spilled Blood Cathedral. I regret that we had so little time to see all the sights, but we managed to visit Peterhof, which reminded me a kingdom of fountains, and Tsarskoe Selo. Peterhof was built on the orders of Peter the Great - the remarkable person, who ruled the country in the 17th and 18th centuries. Saint-Petersburg was even named after him and all the glorious architecture, which can now be seen in the city, is his merit. During his reign, best European masters were invited to erect the palaces, cathedrals, mansions, bridges and noble monuments. Unfortunately, we didn’t see the famous White Nights of Saint Petersburg, as they take place in June. But that’s a good reason to visit my favourite city one more time.
