Ann Avdeeva, 18825

One of the good changes in our society during these past few years has been a beginning of an open conversation about sexual harassment. Women all around the world are now encouraged to step forward and speak about their experiences of sexual harassment whether it is in a workplace, public transport or any other public place. Although the situation in workplaces has become better, sexual harassment on public transport is still present. In the article "Which city is the worst for sexual harassment on public transport?"  (Accessed: 10.12.2019) Kate Wills talks about the situation around the globe. She tells how certain countries try to prevent act of sexual harassment on public transport. For example, she says that in London there are special covert patrols of officers that board the subway to catch the predators. The presence of these patrols is especially important now due to the fact that reports of sexual harassment on the London underground have increased by 42% dur...

1. "The Antarctic is the vast source of cold on our planet, just as the sun is the source of our heat, and it exerts tremendous control on our climate," [Jacques] Cousteau told the camera. "The cold ocean water around Antarctica flows north to mix with warmer water from the tropics, and its upwellings help to cool both the surface water and our atmosphere. Yet the fragility of this regulating system is now threatened by human activity." From "Captain Cousteau," Audubon (May 1990):17. According to Jacques Cousteau, one of the main sources of cold on the Earth is the Antarctic. As well as the Sun it has a big influence on our climate. The mix of Antarctic and tropical waters keeps the temperature of our planet balanced. However, now this regulating system is in danger due to human activity. ( "Captain Cousteau," Audubon (May 1990):17) 2. The twenties were the years when drinking was against the law, and the law was a bad joke because everyo...

Today I'd like to share with you my favourite resource for studying English. It is called TED Ed . There are two ways to work with this site. The first one is logging in as a student, the second one is logging in as an educator. The second option is for those who want to share their ideas, lessons, materials, etc. I don't really use this option, I prefer logging in as a student.  The site provides students with various educational videos on different topics.  All the videos are in English, so while you learn something new about a specific topic you also practice your listening skills. Besides, you can enrich your vocabulary. After watching a video users can answer questions provided by the creator, thus they can check whether they've understood the information correctly. If you are very interested in the topic you can start a disscussion. This way you can also practice your writing skills and communicate with other students all around the world. I would definitely recom...

There are a lot of things that may irritate people or even become somewhat like a torture. As for me, the things that annoy and scare me the most are different insects. I really hate them. I hate insects that crawl, insects that fly, insects that bite. Even butterflies make me feel uneasy. Why do I dislike them so much? Well, first of all, some of them can infect you. This one is pretty obvious. Second of all, in my opinion they all look rather disgusting. These small legs and antennae seem creepy to me. Thirdly, midges can fly inside of your nose or mouth. I doubt that anyone can call it a nice experience. In conclusion, I'd rather always stay away from any insects. 

a) I have chosen this picture of a corgi, because I am a dog person. I do believe that dogs are men's best friends. Corgis are my favourite breed of dog. I think that they are the cutest. Unfortunately, I don't have a corgi yet. Nevertheless, I want to buy one in the future when I will have my own apartment and money so I can give this dog the treatment it deserves. Owning a dog or any other animal, for that matter, is a great responsibility.  b)  The clip I'd like to share with you is Accent Expert Breaks Down 6 Fictional Languages From Film & TV by WIRED . I have chosen this video, because it's one of my favourites. I enjoy it so much, because it involves several topics that are interesting to me. Firstly, it is about languages, their structure and phonetics. Erik Singer explains how fictional langauges are created, their similarities and diffrences with natural languages. Secondly, the video includes fantasy and sci-fi fiction and their adaptations. ...

The article "Woman discovers Renaissance masterpiece in kitchen" written by Angelique Chrisafis published in The Guardian on September, 24 is devoted to the discussion of a dicovery of an early-Renaissance painting by Cimabue, also known as Cenni de Pepo. First, the author explains why this materpiece haven't been discovered earlier - th e owners thought it was just a religious icon, that didn't have much value. Then Angelique Chrisafis draws the readers' attention to the actual price of the painting -  €4m-€6m . She also emphasizes that this discovery has a big cultural impact as Cimabue was one of the pioneering artists of the early Italian Renaissance. In the end of the article the author also mentions that the painting will be sold on the action in Senlis on October, 27. Useful phrases from the article: 1. on the outskirts of a town   2. arousing little interest from 3. to give their view on  4.  to make room in my schedule   5....