Every man has his own Motherland. It`s the place, where a man was born. May be this place is usual and uninteresting for other people, but for you it is the dearest place in the world. There is no place like home. No need to roam the world in the search of the most beautiful place. You should turn around. It`s your native home place, the land, where you were born, whose beauty you imbibed with your mother`s milk. One of such place is my native village. The history of my village began in the 18th century, when the people began to settle on the left bank of the river Severski Donets (Siverskoye), so the first name of the village wasderived from the name of this river. Later the village was renamed in Krivtsovo. The people of my village are very hospitable, they are always glad to meet the guests. We have many interesting traditions, such as: Festivals of folk and children`s song, we celebrate the Day of the Village, Farewell Winter Festival and the Day of old people. This place is for those people who are looking for peace and a lovely rural environment. There is no traffic noise here. So, if you want to walk on a carpet of meadows and flowers or climb the hills covered with thick woods or fish in our ponds or drink the crystal clear water, Krivtsovo is just this place, which you must visit!
Welcome to our village!
На английском языке Перевод на русский язык My VillageМоя деревняA village is a quiet, peaceful place outside the city, which is a perfect place for rest. My native village is situated in Azovsky District and it’s called Alexandrovka. At the moment my grandparents live there and we often visit them. I grew up in this village, as my parents were most of the time at work. So, my grandmother raised me and I feel there at home. Each weekend or holiday season I spend in Alexandrovka. My favourite time of the year is summer. It’s the time when I can live there for three months. Our house is comparatively small, but it’s not a problem for us. It’s a one-storey house with a basement and an attic. There are three bedrooms in the house, a kitchen, a bathroom and a toilet. The house is surrounded by enormous land. This is where my grandparents grow fruit and vegetables. Every summer we have our own harvest of potatoes, tomatoes, cabbages, various herbs, apples, plums, apricots. There is a small flower bed as well. This is where my grandma grows the tulips and the daffodils. We also have a summer bath in the backyard. It is a very convenient invention. It saves lots of water and energy. Other houses in the village are similar to ours. By the way I have many friends in the village, so there is no time to be bored. We swim in the nearest lake, we play hide-and-seek and we simply run around during the summer days. Thus, summer in my village flies quickly. On the 1st of September I have to be in the city, as the school starts. However, I look forward to new weekends and holidays to go to the village. Being there is a real pleasure for me.Деревня – это тихое, спокойное место недалеко от города, которое идеально подходит для отдыха. Мой родной поселок расположен в Азовском районе и называется Александровка. На данный момент мои бабушка и дедушка живут там, и мы часто их навещаем. Я вырос в этой деревне, так как мои родители большую часть времени проводили на работе. Поэтому, моя бабушка вырастила меня, и я чувствую себя здесь, что есть дома. На каждые выходные или праздники я бываю в Александровке. Мое любимое время года – лето. Это период, когда я могу оставаться там в течение трех месяцев. Наш дом сравнительно небольшой, но это не проблема. Это одноэтажный дом с подвалом и мансардой. В нем три спальни, кухня, ванная комната и туалет. Дом окружен огромным участком земли. Именно здесь мои бабушка и дедушка выращивают фрукты и овощи. Каждое лето у нас свой собственный урожай картофеля, помидоров, капусты, разнообразной зелени, яблок, слив, абрикосов. Там также расположен небольшой цветник. В нем моя бабушка выращивает тюльпаны и нарциссы. Во дворе у нас есть летняя баня. Это очень полезное изобретение. Оно экономит воду и электроэнергию. Другие дома в деревне похожи на наш. Кстати у меня много друзей в деревне, так что нет времени скучать. Мы плаваем в близлежащем озере, играем в прятки и просто бегаем по округе пока на дворе лето. Таким образом, лето в моей деревне пролетает быстро. Первого сентября я должен уже быть в городе, так как начинается школа. Тем не менее, я с нетерпением жду новых выходных и праздников, чтобы поехать в деревню. Бывать там одно удовольствие для меня
Муниципальное общеобразовательное учреждение
«Новоуколовская средняя общеобразовательная школа»
Красненского района Белгородской области
“MynativevillageNovoukolovo”
Творческий конкурс по английскому языку
для учащихся 5-7 классов «Интерактивная карта Белгородской области»
Выполнил учащийся 7 класса
Лытнев Владислав,
учитель английского языка
Саламахина Н.Н
Ноябрь 2012 г. My native village Novoukolovo
There are many beautiful cities and towns in the world. I would like to visit some of them, to see with my own eyes, which I have read or heard about. But I completely agree with the English proverb ‘There’s no place like home”, because I also have a birthplace and I am proud of it.
I live in a beautiful village not far from Krasnoye District. It is in the central part of Russia, in Belgorod region. My village is more than 400 years old. The first mention of Novoukolovo can be found in the Russian chronicles dated back to 1600. At the end of the 16 century Ivan the Terrible wanted to defend the south-eastern border of our motherland. In 1610 in a dense forest Kukolov was founded the first settlement.
There are several versions of the origin of the word “Ukolovo”, but the most interesting is the story about the first countryman Psarev Vukol who lived in our village . Later his name and surname were transformed into “Zarevukolov” and then our village got the name Novoukolovo. Some lovers of the old times suppose that the name of our village came from the Old Slavonic word “kukolova” that means the cry of the cuckoo in the forest.
Many years ago he life of peasants was very difficult. They worked from morning till night, but hadn’t enough food to eat. Their houses were small and poor. But there were some rich families. They had large fields where poor peasants worked. The Great October Revolution changed a lot. The first kolkhoz “Bolshevik” was organized in1929. Before the Great Patriotic War the village was one of the richest villages in the region. The peasants lived much better.
In 1941 the Great Patriotic War began. Hundreds of volunteers from our village fought at the different fronts. 579 of them gave their lives defending our Motherland. During the war the village was destroyed. There were no men. So women, elderly people and children began to rebuild the village. It was very difficult because there were no tractors or machines. But all the people worked with enthusiasm. Every year on the 18th of January we celebrate the liberation anniversary of our village from fascist Germany.
There are some famous people in our village. One of them is Andrey Nikitovich Astanin. He is well known not in our region, but all over Russia. He was a Hero of the Great Patriotic war, a general-lieutenant. He had got many awards. In our school museum you can see some exhibits connected with the name of hero. One of the nicest streets of our village was named after .A.N. Astanin.
From year to year our village becomes larger and nicer. In 1972 our new school was built. It is large and it has three floors. There are many different classrooms and a computer room in it. There is also a Library, a museum, a concert hall, a gymnasium and a dining-room in it. More than 260 pupils study in our school, and about 30 teachers work there. We like our school very much. One of the wonderful buildings in our village is the Kindergarten for 120 children. The population of our village is more than 1100 people now.
In the center of the village there is a large square with the monument to heroes of the Great Patriotic War. There is a post-office on the right. On the left there is a cafe. The House of Culture is not far from the square .It has got a big Library and a large hall, where you can see films and listen to concerts. Sometimes the famous singers visit our village. In the evening young and old people go there and have a rest. There are many shops in it. The local hospitable is situated not far from the school.
Now our village is very nice. There are many tresses and flowers on the streets of Novoukolovo. We have got many interesting traditions such as national art exhibitions, festivals of folk and modern songs. Every year on the 10th of November we celebrate the day of the village. It is a Christian holiday – the Birth of the Holy Paraskeva Friday. There are some events that arc typical on that day: fairs and flowers competitions. People dance, sing folk songs, cat Russian food (pirozhki, blini, borshch, kvass) . Every year many guests from different countries visit our village on that day.
I like my village. I remember my grandmother’s words. She asks me not to forget my origin, Russian traditions and our long and hard history. When I think of my Motherland, I imagine my village Novoukolovo as a tiny part of our vast country and I am proud of living in my native village.
Many people like spending their holidays in the countryside. Life in the village is different from life in the city. Country air is less contaminated. There are lakes and meadows with grazing cattle. There are a lot of things you can do while staying in the countryside. You can take a stroll in the forest and listen to some birds’ singing, you can go fishing or swim in the lake. You can simply sit by the river watching sunset.
Everyone who lives in the village has their own farm. Some people rear hens, pigs or goats. Everyone has their own vegetable garden where they grow vegetables, fruit and berries. In the nearby forest they go to pick mushrooms.
In summer people stock up with firewood to stoke the stoves long winter nights.
Каждое лето я провожу несколько недель в деревне. Эта живописная местность расположена вдали от пыльного и шумного города.
Многие люди любят отдыхать в деревне. Жизнь в деревне отличается от городской. В деревне чище воздух. Там есть озера и луга, где пасется скот. В деревне всегда можно найти увлечение по душе. Можно отправиться на прогулку в лес и послушать пение птиц, поехать на рыбалку или поплавать в озере. Можно просто посидеть на берегу реки, любуясь закатом.
У всех людей, которые живут в деревне, есть свое хозяйство. Некоторые разводят кур, свиней или коз. У всех есть собственный огород, в котором они выращивают овощи, ягоды и фрукты. В близлежащий лес люди ходят за грибами.
Летом люди заготавливают дрова, чтобы топить печи долгими зимними вечерами.
Many people discuss this topic often: is the life better in a city or in the village? Well my family used to live in a village before and I had beautiful and interesting life. Few years ago we moved to the city and now I see many advantages and disadvantages.
Well first of all life in the country gives you possibility to eat fresh fruit and vegetables, to pick up mushrooms and berries in the forest. I went to the forest every year and our fridge was always full of different natural products.
Another thing is fresh air. I don’t have any problems with my health, but many people come here in summer. Fresh air, forest, river can help you to rest and relax.
In the village we all know each other. It’s a good and bad thing. Imagine you can not make new friends, meet new people and so on.
A city is another story because every day you can meet new people. You can also have more possibilities to entertain your life after school: dancing classes, gym, photo lessons and so on.
All the shops, schools and libraries are close. You take a bus or metro and in few minutes you are there. In a village you need first travel by train to reach the city.
As you can see both lifestyles have pros and cons. I like the life in the city more. Here I am trying to do what I want and what I like. But in summer I like to visit my grandparents and stay in the village for few weeks. I think person who has never got this experience will never understand this point of view.
Где лучше жить: в городе или в деревне
Многие люди часто обсуждают эту тему: где жизнь лучше в городе или в деревне? Моя семья жила когда-то в деревне и у меня была красивая и интересная жизнь. Несколько лет назад мы переехали в город и я теперь вижу много преимуществ и недостатков.
Прежде всего, жизнь в деревне даёт возможность кушать свежие фрукты и овощи, собирать грибы и ягоды в лесу. Я ходила в лес каждый год и наш холодильник был полон разных натуральных продуктов.
Ещё одна вещь – это свежий воздух. У меня нет никаких проблем со здоровьем, но многие люди приезжают сюда летом. Свежий воздух, лес и река помогут вам отдохнуть и расслабиться.
В деревне мы все знаем друг друга. Это, вроде, и хорошо и плохо сразу. Представьте только, вы не можете завести новых друзей, познакомиться с интересными людьми и так далее.
А вот город – это совсем другая история, ведь каждый день вы можете встречать новых людей. У вас также есть больше возможностей, чтобы развлечься после школы: уроки танцев, спортивный зал, уроки фотографии и так далее.
Все магазины, школы и библиотеки совсем близко. Вы садитесь в автобус или на метро и через несколько минут вы на месте. А в деревне вам нужно сначала на поезде доехать до города.
Как видите, оба образа жизни имеют плюсы и минусы. Жизнь в городе мне нравится больше. Тут я могу делать то, что мне нравится. Но летом я езжу к бабушке и дедушке в деревню, чтобы пожить там несколько недель. Я думаю, что человек, который никогда не менял место жительства, никогда не поймёт мою точку зрения.
We invite you to one of the most interesting village in our region!
It’s a rather large place in the north of Astrakhan region.
A great museum, monuments, parks, St. Peter and Paul’s Church and the river Volga make Cherny Yar the most beautiful and elegant village in our region. You will see tiny and old wooden houses. The streets of our village are beautifully decorated with trees and flowers.
One of the most popular places is a park. There you can escape from the noise of the village streets and enjoy the freshness of the air under the park trees. There is a merry-go round in our park. This park is very popular with children and grown- ups.
In Cherny Yar one can visit a museum and learn a lot about ancient times, Russian history and history of our village. Our museum collects and exhibits objects of scientific, artistic or historical importance and makes them available for public. There are collections of applied art including ceramics, metalwork, furniture, books and other types of items. You can also see manuscripts, documents, archaeological objects here.
In Cherny Yar there are lot of places of interests and every year the village is visited by many tourists from different towns. You can also go for a walk in nearest forests or near the river Volga. Our region is rich in different kinds of fish, fruits and vegetable. The best season to visit our village is summer.
We are waiting for you dear friends!
На английском языке Перевод на русский язык My VillageМоя деревняA village is a quiet, peaceful place outside the city, which is a perfect place for rest. My native village is situated in Azovsky District and it’s called Alexandrovka. At the moment my grandparents live there and we often visit them. I grew up in this village, as my parents were most of the time at work. So, my grandmother raised me and I feel there at home. Each weekend or holiday season I spend in Alexandrovka. My favourite time of the year is summer. It’s the time when I can live there for three months. Our house is comparatively small, but it’s not a problem for us. It’s a one-storey house with a basement and an attic. There are three bedrooms in the house, a kitchen, a bathroom and a toilet. The house is surrounded by enormous land. This is where my grandparents grow fruit and vegetables. Every summer we have our own harvest of potatoes, tomatoes, cabbages, various herbs, apples, plums, apricots. There is a small flower bed as well. This is where my grandma grows the tulips and the daffodils. We also have a summer bath in the backyard. It is a very convenient invention. It saves lots of water and energy. Other houses in the village are similar to ours. By the way I have many friends in the village, so there is no time to be bored. We swim in the nearest lake, we play hide-and-seek and we simply run around during the summer days. Thus, summer in my village flies quickly. On the 1st of September I have to be in the city, as the school starts. However, I look forward to new weekends and holidays to go to the village. Being there is a real pleasure for me.Деревня – это тихое, спокойное место недалеко от города, которое идеально подходит для отдыха. Мой родной поселок расположен в Азовском районе и называется Александровка. На данный момент мои бабушка и дедушка живут там, и мы часто их навещаем. Я вырос в этой деревне, так как мои родители большую часть времени проводили на работе. Поэтому, моя бабушка вырастила меня, и я чувствую себя здесь, что есть дома. На каждые выходные или праздники я бываю в Александровке. Мое любимое время года – лето. Это период, когда я могу оставаться там в течение трех месяцев. Наш дом сравнительно небольшой, но это не проблема. Это одноэтажный дом с подвалом и мансардой. В нем три спальни, кухня, ванная комната и туалет. Дом окружен огромным участком земли. Именно здесь мои бабушка и дедушка выращивают фрукты и овощи. Каждое лето у нас свой собственный урожай картофеля, помидоров, капусты, разнообразной зелени, яблок, слив, абрикосов. Там также расположен небольшой цветник. В нем моя бабушка выращивает тюльпаны и нарциссы. Во дворе у нас есть летняя баня. Это очень полезное изобретение. Оно экономит воду и электроэнергию. Другие дома в деревне похожи на наш. Кстати у меня много друзей в деревне, так что нет времени скучать. Мы плаваем в близлежащем озере, играем в прятки и просто бегаем по округе пока на дворе лето. Таким образом, лето в моей деревне пролетает быстро. Первого сентября я должен уже быть в городе, так как начинается школа. Тем не менее, я с нетерпением жду новых выходных и праздников, чтобы поехать в деревню. Бывать там одно удовольствие для меня
На английском языке Перевод на русский язык My VillageМоя деревня A village is a quiet, peaceful place outside the city, which is a perfect place for rest. My native village is situated in Azovsky District and it’s called Alexandrovka. At the moment my grandparents live there and we often visit them. I grew up in this village, as my parents were most of the time at work. So, my grandmother raised me and I feel there at home. Each weekend or holiday season I spend in Alexandrovka. My favourite time of the year is summer. It’s the time when I can live there for three months. Our house is comparatively small, but it’s not a problem for us. It’s a one-storey house with a basement and an attic. There are three bedrooms in the house, a kitchen, a bathroom and a toilet. The house is surrounded by enormous land. This is where my grandparents grow fruit and vegetables. Every summer we have our own harvest of potatoes, tomatoes, cabbages, various herbs, apples, plums, apricots. There is a small flower bed as well. This is where my grandma grows the tulips and the daffodils. We also have a summer bath in the backyard. It is a very convenient invention. It saves lots of water and energy. Other houses in the village are similar to ours. By the way I have many friends in the village, so there is no time to be bored. We swim in the nearest lake, we play hide-and-seek and we simply run around during the summer days. Thus, summer in my village flies quickly. On the 1st of September I have to be in the city, as the school starts. However, I look forward to new weekends and holidays to go to the village. Being there is a real pleasure for me. Деревня – это тихое, спокойное место недалеко от города, которое идеально подходит для отдыха. Мой родной поселок расположен в Азовском районе и называется Александровка. На данный момент мои бабушка и дедушка живут там, и мы часто их навещаем. Я вырос в этой деревне, так как мои родители большую часть времени проводили на работе. Поэтому, моя бабушка вырастила меня, и я чувствую себя здесь, что есть дома. На каждые выходные или праздники я бываю в Александровке. Мое любимое время года – лето. Это период, когда я могу оставаться там в течение трех месяцев. Наш дом сравнительно небольшой, но это не проблема. Это одноэтажный дом с подвалом и мансардой. В нем три спальни, кухня, ванная комната и туалет. Дом окружен огромным участком земли. Именно здесь мои бабушка и дедушка выращивают фрукты и овощи. Каждое лето у нас свой собственный урожай картофеля, помидоров, капусты, разнообразной зелени, яблок, слив, абрикосов. Там также расположен небольшой цветник. В нем моя бабушка выращивает тюльпаны и нарциссы. Во дворе у нас есть летняя баня. Это очень полезное изобретение. Оно экономит воду и электроэнергию. Другие дома в деревне похожи на наш. Кстати у меня много друзей в деревне, так что нет времени скучать. Мы плаваем в близлежащем озере, играем в прятки и просто бегаем по округе пока на дворе лето. Таким образом, лето в моей деревне пролетает быстро. Первого сентября я должен уже быть в городе, так как начинается школа. Тем не менее, я с нетерпением жду новых выходных и праздников, чтобы поехать в деревню. Бывать там одно удовольствие для меня
It is a small village with only thirty families. Its population is about two hundred only. It is sixty kilometers away from the Bay of Bengal. It looks green as there are many green trees in our village. The temple of Lord Balabhadra is situated in the middle of the village. There is also a big pond near the temple. There are champak trees, mango trees, a few oleander trees and a big peepal tree around the pond. This part of our village presents a beautiful: it. The smell of flowers and mango buds combined with how attractive colour arrests everybody’s attention.
Our village has a fair weather connection with the main road. As it is a very small village, the government has taken no step to construct a bridge over the river.
In spite of it our village is a developed one. There is a school with teaching facility up to the matriculation stage. For the purpose of medicine the villagers depend upon the neighboring village where there is a dispensary, a post office, and a market.
The main occupation of our villagers is cultivation. Our village has a good name for vegetable production. The river is very helpful to our villagers. All kinds of seasonal vegetables are available in good quality and cheap price. For this reason, many vegetable merchants come to our village for collecting fresh vegetables in large quantity. However, our villagers are united and therefore they are seldom influenced by the foreign merchants.
Every man has his own Motherland. It`s the place, where a man was born. May be this place is usual and uninteresting for other people, but for you it is the dearest place in the world. There is no place like home. No need to roam the world in the search of the most beautiful place. You should turn around. It`s your native home place, the land, where you were born, whose beauty you imbibed with your mother`s milk. One of such place is my native village. The history of my village began in the 18th century, when the people began to settle on the left bank of the river Severski Donets (Siverskoye), so the first name of the village wasderived from the name of this river. Later the village was renamed in Krivtsovo. The people of my village are very hospitable, they are always glad to meet the guests. We have many interesting traditions, such as: Festivals of folk and children`s song, we celebrate the Day of the Village, Farewell Winter Festival and the Day of old people. This place is for those people who are looking for peace and a lovely rural environment. There is no traffic noise here. So, if you want to walk on a carpet of meadows and flowers or climb the hills covered with thick woods or fish in our ponds or drink the crystal clear water, Krivtsovo is just this place, which you must visit!
Welcome to our village!
Every man has his own Motherland. It`s the place, where a man was born. May be this place is usual and uninteresting for other people, but for you it is the dearest place in the world. There is no place like home. No need to roam the world in the search of the most beautiful place. You should turn around. It`s your native home place, the land, where you were born, whose beauty you imbibed with your mother`s milk. One of such place is my native village. The history of my village began in the 18th century, when the people began to settle on the left bank of the river Severski Donets (Siverskoye), so the first name of the village wasderived from the name of this river. Later the village was renamed in Krivtsovo. The people of my village are very hospitable, they are always glad to meet the guests. We have many interesting traditions, such as: Festivals of folk and children`s song, we celebrate the Day of the Village, Farewell Winter Festival and the Day of old people. This place is for those people who are looking for peace and a lovely rural environment. There is no traffic noise here. So, if you want to walk on a carpet of meadows and flowers or climb the hills covered with thick woods or fish in our ponds or drink the crystal clear water, Krivtsovo is just this place, which you must visit!
Welcome to our village!
Каждый человек имеет свою малую Родину. Это место, где ты родился. Возможно, это место обычно и неинтересно для других, но для вас это самое лучшее место на земле, и нет необходимости колесить по всему свету в посках лучшего места. Оглянитесь вокруг! Это ваша родная сторона, место, где вы родились, чью красоту вы впитали с молоком матери. Одним из таких мест является мое родное село. История моего села начинается с 18 века, когда люди, пораженные красотой первозданной природы, начали расселяться на левом берегу реки Северский Донец, поэтому первоначальное название моей деревни было Сиверское. Позже дереня была переименована. Люди моей деревни очень дружелюбны, они всегда рады гостям. В нашей деревне много традиций таких, как фестиваль народной и детской песни, день села, проводы масленицы, день пожилых. Кривцово для тех , кто хочет жить в согласии и мире, кого привлекает деревенская жизнь. Жизнь здесь спокойная и размеренная. Итак, если выхотите побродить по бескрайним лугам, подышать лесным воздухом, порыбачить и попить хрустальной родниковой воды , Кривцово как раз таки и является тем местом, которое вы должны посетить!
Добро пожаловать в Кривцово!
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На английском языке Перевод на русский язык My VillageМоя деревняA village is a quiet, peaceful place outside the city, which is a perfect place for rest. My native village is situated in Azovsky District and it’s called Alexandrovka. At the moment my grandparents live there and we often visit them. I grew up in this village, as my parents were most of the time at work. So, my grandmother raised me and I feel there at home. Each weekend or holiday season I spend in Alexandrovka. My favourite time of the year is summer. It’s the time when I can live there for three months. Our house is comparatively small, but it’s not a problem for us. It’s a one-storey house with a basement and an attic. There are three bedrooms in the house, a kitchen, a bathroom and a toilet. The house is surrounded by enormous land. This is where my grandparents grow fruit and vegetables. Every summer we have our own harvest of potatoes, tomatoes, cabbages, various herbs, apples, plums, apricots. There is a small flower bed as well. This is where my grandma grows the tulips and the daffodils. We also have a summer bath in the backyard. It is a very convenient invention. It saves lots of water and energy. Other houses in the village are similar to ours. By the way I have many friends in the village, so there is no time to be bored. We swim in the nearest lake, we play hide-and-seek and we simply run around during the summer days. Thus, summer in my village flies quickly. On the 1st of September I have to be in the city, as the school starts. However, I look forward to new weekends and holidays to go to the village. Being there is a real pleasure for me.Деревня – это тихое, спокойное место недалеко от города, которое идеально подходит для отдыха. Мой родной поселок расположен в Азовском районе и называется Александровка. На данный момент мои бабушка и дедушка живут там, и мы часто их навещаем. Я вырос в этой деревне, так как мои родители большую часть времени проводили на работе. Поэтому, моя бабушка вырастила меня, и я чувствую себя здесь, что есть дома. На каждые выходные или праздники я бываю в Александровке. Мое любимое время года – лето. Это период, когда я могу оставаться там в течение трех месяцев. Наш дом сравнительно небольшой, но это не проблема. Это одноэтажный дом с подвалом и мансардой. В нем три спальни, кухня, ванная комната и туалет. Дом окружен огромным участком земли. Именно здесь мои бабушка и дедушка выращивают фрукты и овощи. Каждое лето у нас свой собственный урожай картофеля, помидоров, капусты, разнообразной зелени, яблок, слив, абрикосов. Там также расположен небольшой цветник. В нем моя бабушка выращивает тюльпаны и нарциссы. Во дворе у нас есть летняя баня. Это очень полезное изобретение. Оно экономит воду и электроэнергию. Другие дома в деревне похожи на наш. Кстати у меня много друзей в деревне, так что нет времени скучать. Мы плаваем в близлежащем озере, играем в прятки и просто бегаем по округе пока на дворе лето. Таким образом, лето в моей деревне пролетает быстро. Первого сентября я должен уже быть в городе, так как начинается школа. Тем не менее, я с нетерпением жду новых выходных и праздников, чтобы поехать в деревню. Бывать там одно удовольствие для меня
Муниципальное общеобразовательное учреждение
«Новоуколовская средняя общеобразовательная школа»
Красненского района Белгородской области
“My native village Novoukolovo”
Творческий конкурс по английскому языку
для учащихся 5-7 классов
«Интерактивная карта Белгородской области»
Выполнил учащийся 7 класса
Лытнев Владислав,
учитель английского языка
Саламахина Н.Н
Ноябрь 2012 г.
My native village Novoukolovo
There are many beautiful cities and towns in the world. I would like to visit some of them, to see with my own eyes, which I have read or heard about. But I completely agree with the English proverb ‘There’s no place like home”, because I also have a birthplace and I am proud of it.
I live in a beautiful village not far from Krasnoye District. It is in the central part of Russia, in Belgorod region. My village is more than 400 years old. The first mention of Novoukolovo can be found in the Russian chronicles dated back to 1600. At the end of the 16 century Ivan the Terrible wanted to defend the south-eastern border of our motherland. In 1610 in a dense forest Kukolov was founded the first settlement.
There are several versions of the origin of the word “Ukolovo”, but the most interesting is the story about the first countryman Psarev Vukol who lived in our village . Later his name and surname were transformed into “Zarevukolov” and then our village got the name Novoukolovo. Some lovers of the old times suppose that the name of our village came from the Old Slavonic word “kukolova” that means the cry of the cuckoo in the forest.
Many years ago he life of peasants was very difficult. They worked from morning till night, but hadn’t enough food to eat. Their houses were small and poor. But there were some rich families. They had large fields where poor peasants worked. The Great October Revolution changed a lot. The first kolkhoz “Bolshevik” was organized in1929. Before the Great Patriotic War the village was one of the richest villages in the region. The peasants lived much better.
In 1941 the Great Patriotic War began. Hundreds of volunteers from our village fought at the different fronts. 579 of them gave their lives defending our Motherland. During the war the village was destroyed. There were no men. So women, elderly people and children began to rebuild the village. It was very difficult because there were no tractors or machines. But all the people worked with enthusiasm. Every year on the 18th of January we celebrate the liberation anniversary of our village from fascist Germany.
There are some famous people in our village. One of them is Andrey Nikitovich Astanin. He is well known not in our region, but all over Russia. He was a Hero of the Great Patriotic war, a general-lieutenant. He had got many awards. In our school museum you can see some exhibits connected with the name of hero. One of the nicest streets of our village was named after .A.N. Astanin.
From year to year our village becomes larger and nicer. In 1972 our new school was built. It is large and it has three floors. There are many different classrooms and a computer room in it. There is also a Library, a museum, a concert hall, a gymnasium and a dining-room in it. More than 260 pupils study in our school, and about 30 teachers work there. We like our school very much. One of the wonderful buildings in our village is the Kindergarten for 120 children. The population of our village is more than 1100 people now.
In the center of the village there is a large square with the monument to heroes of the Great Patriotic War. There is a post-office on the right. On the left there is a cafe. The House of Culture is not far from the square .It has got a big Library and a large hall, where you can see films and listen to concerts. Sometimes the famous singers visit our village. In the evening young and old people go there and have a rest. There are many shops in it. The local hospitable is situated not far from the school.
Now our village is very nice. There are many tresses and flowers on the streets of Novoukolovo. We have got many interesting traditions such as national art exhibitions, festivals of folk and modern songs. Every year on the 10th of November we celebrate the day of the village. It is a Christian holiday – the Birth of the Holy Paraskeva Friday. There are some events that arc typical on that day: fairs and flowers competitions. People dance, sing folk songs, cat Russian food (pirozhki, blini, borshch, kvass) . Every year many guests from different countries visit our village on that day.
I like my village. I remember my grandmother’s words. She asks me not to forget my origin, Russian traditions and our long and hard history. When I think of my Motherland, I imagine my village Novoukolovo as a tiny part of our vast country and I am proud of living in my native village.
Many people like spending their holidays in the countryside. Life in the village is different from life in the city. Country air is less contaminated. There are lakes and meadows with grazing cattle. There are a lot of things you can do while staying in the countryside. You can take a stroll in the forest and listen to some birds’ singing, you can go fishing or swim in the lake. You can simply sit by the river watching sunset.
Everyone who lives in the village has their own farm. Some people rear hens, pigs or goats. Everyone has their own vegetable garden where they grow vegetables, fruit and berries. In the nearby forest they go to pick mushrooms.
In summer people stock up with firewood to stoke the stoves long winter nights.
Каждое лето я провожу несколько недель в деревне. Эта живописная местность расположена вдали от пыльного и шумного города.
Многие люди любят отдыхать в деревне. Жизнь в деревне отличается от городской. В деревне чище воздух. Там есть озера и луга, где пасется скот. В деревне всегда можно найти увлечение по душе. Можно отправиться на прогулку в лес и послушать пение птиц, поехать на рыбалку или поплавать в озере. Можно просто посидеть на берегу реки, любуясь закатом.
У всех людей, которые живут в деревне, есть свое хозяйство. Некоторые разводят кур, свиней или коз. У всех есть собственный огород, в котором они выращивают овощи, ягоды и фрукты. В близлежащий лес люди ходят за грибами.
Летом люди заготавливают дрова, чтобы топить печи долгими зимними вечерами.
Many people discuss this topic often: is the life better in a city or in the village? Well my family used to live in a village before and I had beautiful and interesting life. Few years ago we moved to the city and now I see many advantages and disadvantages.
Well first of all life in the country gives you possibility to eat fresh fruit and vegetables, to pick up mushrooms and berries in the forest. I went to the forest every year and our fridge was always full of different natural products.
Another thing is fresh air. I don’t have any problems with my health, but many people come here in summer. Fresh air, forest, river can help you to rest and relax.
In the village we all know each other. It’s a good and bad thing. Imagine you can not make new friends, meet new people and so on.
A city is another story because every day you can meet new people. You can also have more possibilities to entertain your life after school: dancing classes, gym, photo lessons and so on.
All the shops, schools and libraries are close. You take a bus or metro and in few minutes you are there. In a village you need first travel by train to reach the city.
As you can see both lifestyles have pros and cons. I like the life in the city more. Here I am trying to do what I want and what I like. But in summer I like to visit my grandparents and stay in the village for few weeks. I think person who has never got this experience will never understand this point of view.
Где лучше жить: в городе или в деревне
Многие люди часто обсуждают эту тему: где жизнь лучше в городе или в деревне? Моя семья жила когда-то в деревне и у меня была красивая и интересная жизнь. Несколько лет назад мы переехали в город и я теперь вижу много преимуществ и недостатков.
Прежде всего, жизнь в деревне даёт возможность кушать свежие фрукты и овощи, собирать грибы и ягоды в лесу. Я ходила в лес каждый год и наш холодильник был полон разных натуральных продуктов.
Ещё одна вещь – это свежий воздух. У меня нет никаких проблем со здоровьем, но многие люди приезжают сюда летом. Свежий воздух, лес и река помогут вам отдохнуть и расслабиться.
В деревне мы все знаем друг друга. Это, вроде, и хорошо и плохо сразу. Представьте только, вы не можете завести новых друзей, познакомиться с интересными людьми и так далее.
А вот город – это совсем другая история, ведь каждый день вы можете встречать новых людей. У вас также есть больше возможностей, чтобы развлечься после школы: уроки танцев, спортивный зал, уроки фотографии и так далее.
Все магазины, школы и библиотеки совсем близко. Вы садитесь в автобус или на метро и через несколько минут вы на месте. А в деревне вам нужно сначала на поезде доехать до города.
Как видите, оба образа жизни имеют плюсы и минусы. Жизнь в городе мне нравится больше. Тут я могу делать то, что мне нравится. Но летом я езжу к бабушке и дедушке в деревню, чтобы пожить там несколько недель. Я думаю, что человек, который никогда не менял место жительства, никогда не поймёт мою точку зрения.
We invite you to one of the most interesting village in our region!
It’s a rather large place in the north of Astrakhan region.
A great museum, monuments, parks, St. Peter and Paul’s Church and the river Volga make Cherny Yar the most beautiful and elegant village in our region. You will see tiny and old wooden houses. The streets of our village are beautifully decorated with trees and flowers.
One of the most popular places is a park. There you can escape from the noise of the village streets and enjoy the freshness of the air under the park trees. There is a merry-go round in our park. This park is very popular with children and grown- ups.
In Cherny Yar one can visit a museum and learn a lot about ancient times, Russian history and history of our village. Our museum collects and exhibits objects of scientific, artistic or historical importance and makes them available for public. There are collections of applied art including ceramics, metalwork, furniture, books and other types of items. You can also see manuscripts, documents, archaeological objects here.
In Cherny Yar there are lot of places of interests and every year the village is visited by many tourists from different towns. You can also go for a walk in nearest forests or near the river Volga. Our region is rich in different kinds of fish, fruits and vegetable. The best season to visit our village is summer.
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На английском языке Перевод на русский язык My VillageМоя деревняA village is a quiet, peaceful place outside the city, which is a perfect place for rest. My native village is situated in Azovsky District and it’s called Alexandrovka. At the moment my grandparents live there and we often visit them. I grew up in this village, as my parents were most of the time at work. So, my grandmother raised me and I feel there at home. Each weekend or holiday season I spend in Alexandrovka. My favourite time of the year is summer. It’s the time when I can live there for three months. Our house is comparatively small, but it’s not a problem for us. It’s a one-storey house with a basement and an attic. There are three bedrooms in the house, a kitchen, a bathroom and a toilet. The house is surrounded by enormous land. This is where my grandparents grow fruit and vegetables. Every summer we have our own harvest of potatoes, tomatoes, cabbages, various herbs, apples, plums, apricots. There is a small flower bed as well. This is where my grandma grows the tulips and the daffodils. We also have a summer bath in the backyard. It is a very convenient invention. It saves lots of water and energy. Other houses in the village are similar to ours. By the way I have many friends in the village, so there is no time to be bored. We swim in the nearest lake, we play hide-and-seek and we simply run around during the summer days. Thus, summer in my village flies quickly. On the 1st of September I have to be in the city, as the school starts. However, I look forward to new weekends and holidays to go to the village. Being there is a real pleasure for me.Деревня – это тихое, спокойное место недалеко от города, которое идеально подходит для отдыха. Мой родной поселок расположен в Азовском районе и называется Александровка. На данный момент мои бабушка и дедушка живут там, и мы часто их навещаем. Я вырос в этой деревне, так как мои родители большую часть времени проводили на работе. Поэтому, моя бабушка вырастила меня, и я чувствую себя здесь, что есть дома. На каждые выходные или праздники я бываю в Александровке. Мое любимое время года – лето. Это период, когда я могу оставаться там в течение трех месяцев. Наш дом сравнительно небольшой, но это не проблема. Это одноэтажный дом с подвалом и мансардой. В нем три спальни, кухня, ванная комната и туалет. Дом окружен огромным участком земли. Именно здесь мои бабушка и дедушка выращивают фрукты и овощи. Каждое лето у нас свой собственный урожай картофеля, помидоров, капусты, разнообразной зелени, яблок, слив, абрикосов. Там также расположен небольшой цветник. В нем моя бабушка выращивает тюльпаны и нарциссы. Во дворе у нас есть летняя баня. Это очень полезное изобретение. Оно экономит воду и электроэнергию. Другие дома в деревне похожи на наш. Кстати у меня много друзей в деревне, так что нет времени скучать. Мы плаваем в близлежащем озере, играем в прятки и просто бегаем по округе пока на дворе лето. Таким образом, лето в моей деревне пролетает быстро. Первого сентября я должен уже быть в городе, так как начинается школа. Тем не менее, я с нетерпением жду новых выходных и праздников, чтобы поехать в деревню. Бывать там одно удовольствие для меня
На английском языке Перевод на русский язык My VillageМоя деревня A village is a quiet, peaceful place outside the city, which is a perfect place for rest. My native village is situated in Azovsky District and it’s called Alexandrovka. At the moment my grandparents live there and we often visit them. I grew up in this village, as my parents were most of the time at work. So, my grandmother raised me and I feel there at home. Each weekend or holiday season I spend in Alexandrovka. My favourite time of the year is summer. It’s the time when I can live there for three months. Our house is comparatively small, but it’s not a problem for us. It’s a one-storey house with a basement and an attic. There are three bedrooms in the house, a kitchen, a bathroom and a toilet. The house is surrounded by enormous land. This is where my grandparents grow fruit and vegetables. Every summer we have our own harvest of potatoes, tomatoes, cabbages, various herbs, apples, plums, apricots. There is a small flower bed as well. This is where my grandma grows the tulips and the daffodils. We also have a summer bath in the backyard. It is a very convenient invention. It saves lots of water and energy. Other houses in the village are similar to ours. By the way I have many friends in the village, so there is no time to be bored. We swim in the nearest lake, we play hide-and-seek and we simply run around during the summer days. Thus, summer in my village flies quickly. On the 1st of September I have to be in the city, as the school starts. However, I look forward to new weekends and holidays to go to the village. Being there is a real pleasure for me. Деревня – это тихое, спокойное место недалеко от города, которое идеально подходит для отдыха. Мой родной поселок расположен в Азовском районе и называется Александровка. На данный момент мои бабушка и дедушка живут там, и мы часто их навещаем. Я вырос в этой деревне, так как мои родители большую часть времени проводили на работе. Поэтому, моя бабушка вырастила меня, и я чувствую себя здесь, что есть дома. На каждые выходные или праздники я бываю в Александровке. Мое любимое время года – лето. Это период, когда я могу оставаться там в течение трех месяцев. Наш дом сравнительно небольшой, но это не проблема. Это одноэтажный дом с подвалом и мансардой. В нем три спальни, кухня, ванная комната и туалет. Дом окружен огромным участком земли. Именно здесь мои бабушка и дедушка выращивают фрукты и овощи. Каждое лето у нас свой собственный урожай картофеля, помидоров, капусты, разнообразной зелени, яблок, слив, абрикосов. Там также расположен небольшой цветник. В нем моя бабушка выращивает тюльпаны и нарциссы. Во дворе у нас есть летняя баня. Это очень полезное изобретение. Оно экономит воду и электроэнергию. Другие дома в деревне похожи на наш. Кстати у меня много друзей в деревне, так что нет времени скучать. Мы плаваем в близлежащем озере, играем в прятки и просто бегаем по округе пока на дворе лето. Таким образом, лето в моей деревне пролетает быстро. Первого сентября я должен уже быть в городе, так как начинается школа. Тем не менее, я с нетерпением жду новых выходных и праздников, чтобы поехать в деревню. Бывать там одно удовольствие для меня
It is a small village with only thirty families. Its population is about two hundred only. It is sixty kilometers away from the Bay of Bengal. It looks green as there are many green trees in our village. The temple of Lord Balabhadra is situated in the middle of the village. There is also a big pond near the temple. There are champak trees, mango trees, a few oleander trees and a big peepal tree around the pond. This part of our village presents a beautiful: it. The smell of flowers and mango buds combined with how attractive colour arrests everybody’s attention.
Our village has a fair weather connection with the main road. As it is a very small village, the government has taken no step to construct a bridge over the river.
In spite of it our village is a developed one. There is a school with teaching facility up to the matriculation stage. For the purpose of medicine the villagers depend upon the neighboring village where there is a dispensary, a post office, and a market.
The main occupation of our villagers is cultivation. Our village has a good name for vegetable production. The river is very helpful to our villagers. All kinds of seasonal vegetables are available in good quality and cheap price. For this reason, many vegetable merchants come to our village for collecting fresh vegetables in large quantity. However, our villagers are united and therefore they are seldom influenced by the foreign merchants.
My name is Egor and I`m 9. My summer holidays I spend in a village. This is my village. It`s mine, because my great grand parents lived there. My village is called Red Corner. It is called the Corner because it is located at the confluence of two rivers. Red means beautiful.
In the village I have a lot of friends with whom I play different games. I go to swim to the river with my father, play football, build a house and ride a bicycle around. Sometimes when it is the rainy weather, I watch TV and read books at night. I also like to go to the forest to pick mushrooms with my father.
There are a lot of green fields and meadows in my village. I like watching nature, birds and insects.
All my summer holidays I try to spend in the Red corner. There are a lot of beautiful places in Russia, but my village Red Corner is the best place. I love it very much.
Зовут меня Егор и мне 9 лет. Свои летние каникулы я провожу в деревне. Это моя деревня моя, потому что здесь жили мои прабабушка и прадедушка. Моя деревня называется Красный Угол. Угол – потому, что находится на слиянии двух рек, а Красный – значит красивый.
В деревне у меня много друзей, с которыми я играю в разные игры. С папой я хожу купаться на речку, играю в футбол, строю дом и катаюсь на велосипеде по окрестностям. Иногда, когда дождливая погода, я смотрю телевизор, а вечером читаю книжки. А еще я люблю ходить с папой в лес собирать грибы.
В моей деревне много зеленых полей и лугов. Я люблю наблюдать за природой, птицами, насекомыми.
Все свои летние каникулы я стараюсьпроводить в Красном Угле. В России много красивых мест, но моя деревня Красный Угол самое лучшее место. Я её очень люблю.
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The village Old Zubaryovo is one of the largest villages in Krasnoslobodsk district. It is situated on the right shore of the river Moksha. My village has mild climate: winters are cold, springs and autumns are warm, summers are hot and warm.
My village is washed by the river Moksha. There are two lakes in my village: Chistoe and Kamyshovka. The Old Zubaryovo is closely linked with the village Penkovo, with Zarechnoe village and the settlement Preobrazhenskiy.
The village was named in honor of the rich landowner Zubaryov who inherited the land in 1842.
My village ismodest, there are no special attractions, but it is very beautiful. Ordinary and friendly people live in my village. They are always ready to help each other. I am proud of my small homeland, my village – The Old Zubaryovo.
Деревня Старое Зубарёво – одна из самых больших деревень в Краснослободском районе. Она находится на правом берегу реки Мокша. Моя деревня имеет мягкий климат: зимы холодные, весна и осень тёплые, лето жаркое и тёплое.
Моя деревня омывается рекой Мокша. В деревне есть два озёра: Чистое и Камышовка. Старое Зубарёво тесно связано с деревней Пеньково, деревней Заречное и посёлком Преображенский.
Деревня была названа в честь богатого землевладельца Зубарёва, который унаследовал землю в 1842 году.
Моя деревня скромная, здесь нет особых достопримечательностей, но она очень красивая. Простые и дружелюбные люди живут в моей деревне. Они всегда готовы прийти на помощь друг другу. Я горжусь моей маленькой родиной, моей деревней – Старое Зубарёво.
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