여름 방학 여름 반이 너무 빨리 지났습니다. 6월에 시험을 다 잘 봐서 2학년 학생이 되었습니다! 시험이 끝나고 나서 여드레의 여행 카약으로 갔다 왔습니다. 너무 더워서 볕에 타는데 그래도 여행이 너무 좋습니다. 그다음에 고향으로 돌아오고 민스크에서 할일이 있어서 민스크로 또 갔다 왔습니다. 유럽으로 여행을 가고 싶은데 사증을 받을 때까지 갈 수 없습니다. 그래서 지금은 잠을 많이 자고 책을 읽고 영화를 보고 음악을 듣고 친구들을 만나고 그냥 쉬겠습니다. 얼마 전에 “뿌리 깊은 나무”를 잘 봤습니다. 이제 저는 한글이 더 좋습니다! 쉽고 아름다운 연혁이 있으니까요 ㅎㅎ

지난 주말 지난 주말에 할머님 댁에 갔다 왔습니다. 저기서 민족 문화제(Festival of National Cultures)가 개최했습니다. 여러 가지 나라에서 온 사람이 많았습니다. 한국 사람도 있어서 사물놀이 치고 풍물놀이 하고 한국 춤추는 것을 볼 수 있었습니다. 제가 제일 좋아한 공연은 한국과 홀란드 공연이었습니다. 요즘 한국영화를 많이 봤습니다. 오늘 본 클래식도 너무 슬펐습니다. 왜 한국영화들이 그렇게 애처롭습니까?

what exactly does 팔방미인 mean? I've found 2 definitions of it: 1. a polymath, a person talented in every respect 2. a person, who is nice to everybody, everybody's friend But what exactly does it mean? I feel so confused about it, so I'll be very grateful for any explanation.

My cousin I have a lot of relatives, though none of them is such a close friend of mine as my cousin Victor. He's a good-looking amiable guy 20 years old, tall and blue-eyed, with hair a bit lighter than mine. He has a lively face and a nice smile. Despite we grew up apart, we have much in common. We have the same habits, and way of talking and so on, so, sometimes people ask whether we are siblings. We used to fight all the time when parents put us together in childhood, nevertheless, I really missed him when he was far from me, and so did Victor. What is more, we have pretty similar values and aims in life, and I always can rely on his help or just advice. As we are almost the same age there has always been kind of a competition between us. All his achievements have been challenge for me. And I have to admit that it hasn't been really easy to be a match for him, as he's a smart student and open-minded man with a great variety of interests in life. At the moment Victor is studying in the Warsaw School of Economics and he's on of the best students in the group, and that is the thing, which determines me to study hard more than any other reason.

Writing a short biography Commander of the Order of the British Empire Colin Firth is an English film, TV and theatre actor. He is best known for his movie parts, especially for the leading role in "The King's Speech", for which he gained a lot of awards in 2011, including Academy Award and Golden Globe. He is not only an actor, but also a writer. Firth is one of the most recognizable faces in Britain since 1995, when TV adaptation of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" first appeared on the screen. Since then the image of Colin Firth can hardly been separated from Austen's Mr. Darcy for thousands of people all over the world. And from Filding's Mr. Darcy for the rest of people, as "Bridget Jones's Diary" is also one of the best-known roles of him. But not only did the name of Mr. Darcy make firth be famous. He's appeared in more than 50 films, he plays in theatre too, and what is more, Colin Firth is a long-standing supporter of Survival International, a non-governmental organisation that defends the rights of tribal peoples. In 2011 he was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to drama. As for me, I first discovered his play in the adaptation of Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest". Since then the name of Colin Firth is always promise of a good movie. And I've never been deceived by this promise yet.

Writing an informal letter (2) Dear Clair, Thank you for your letter which I received on 22th September. I was happy to learn such a lot of things about you. First of all, I’m really sorry I haven’t written back sooner, but I’ve been up to my eyes in house-keeping and studying. My mom isn’t at home now because of reunion party at her university, so I have had to look after my younger sisters and brother for a week while she’s out. I like the photo you’ve send me very much. But I want to say that your elder sister bears absolutely no resemblance to you, whereas your brother is the splitting image of you and your father! Ann has quite close-set eyes and a round face instead of you. Her face is really expressive: perhaps, she wears her heart on her sleeve, doesn’t she? However, you have absolutely the same charming smiles and distinctive bright eyes! I’ve already said I had had a very busy week, though it has made me happy. Our school held a competition where speaking skills of participants had to be shown. I took part in it with a report about recycling program in our town and was afraid of boring people with such a typical ecological topic. Can you image how surprised was I when it caused plenty of debates among my classmates! What is more, it appeared that all the rest five participants had prepared reports about homeless pets. First audience was sleeping then smiling and then they laughed their heads off. Thus I got the first prize and felt myself as bright as a button. By the way, do you mind telling me whether you or your siblings have appeared in such a funny story? I can’t wait to hear from you again! Love, Alena.

Writing a summary The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde The Happy Prince, who had never known anything but pleasure while he had lived, learnt how poor and unhappy people are, when he became a monument after his death. With help of Swallow he gave everything dear he was made of to the poor, so he became really ugly. So the Happy Prince was decided to be melted down, Swallow died because of coldness and was thrown on a dust-heap and so was the Prince’s lead heart, which didn’t managed to be melted down. No one but God and His Angels realised that that were the two most precious things in the city.

Writing a letter Dear Mary How are you? I’m OK. I came to Mink 3 weeks ago to study at Belarusian State University. I’ve just begun learning the Korean language and enjoy it very much. Our teachers are so cheerful and nice! They inspire me more than good marks. I live in a hostel now. I have nice roommates, they are friendly and easy to get along with, and the hostel is not too bad, but, unfortunately, it’s situated too far from my university. I’m in the second shift, so I have enough time neither in the morning nor in evening. But I hope I will get used to it some day. I met a lot of our classmates in the university, but we haven’t got enough time to go out together. I’m going to a picnic with my group this weekend. Why don’t you join us? I’d love to see you so much! Waiting for your answer! Love, Alena

The Viking Invasion (translation) By the end of the XVIII c. the British Isles had been captured by Vikings. They came from Norway and Denmark. At first they only raided the country. They were burning churches and monasteries along the east, north and west coasts of Britain and Ireland. Even London was raided by Vikings in 824. In 865 Vikings invaded Britain, as Anglo-Saxon kingdoms couldn't stand up to them because of struggles between themslves. Only King Alfred, after a few serious defeates, gained a strong victory over Vikings in 878. 8 years later he captured London and made Vikings to make a treaty, according to which the territories on the north and the east of England were left to Vikings and Alfred was recognized as a king on the rest territory of the country. Original text: К концу восьмого века Британские острова были захвачены викингами. Они прибыли из Норвегии и Дании. Сначала викинги совершали только набеги на страну. Они сжигали церкви и монастыри вдоль восточного, северного и западного побережий Британии и Ирландии. Даже Лондон подвергся набегу викингов в 842 году. В 865 году викинги вторглись на территорию Британии, поскольку находящиеся в состоянии вражды англо-саксонские королевства не смогли оказать им сопротивление. Только король Альфред, после нескольких серьезных поражений, одержал решительную победу над викингами в 878 году. Восемь лет спустя, он захватил Лондон и вынудил викингов подписать договор, согласно которому за викингами оставались территории на севере и востоке Англии, а на остальной территории страны Альфред был признан королем. I'm doubting very much about 'gained a strong victory over Vikings' I'll be really grateful for corrections!