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1. My last day off.
Yesterday it was Sunday, that’s why my last day off was not long ago and
I remember it quite well. I always try to do my best to make my holidays
really exciting, because we have only few days in a week for relaxation and
rest.
Yesterday my friends and I agreed to meet at my place. First we watched a
very interesting TV show «What? Where? When?». Then we went took a
videocassette and watched an outstanding movie «The Independence Day». This
is a story about strangers from the other planets that were trying to
conquer the whole Earth and about the struggle against them. The movie is
full of visual effects and computer graphics that takes your breath and
makes you admire the modern technologies in the cinema. I wish our studios
and directors made such movies. «The Independence Day» can be added to the
genius pieces of modern art – that is my opinion.
Having watched the film, we decided that it was a time to go outside. The
first place we went to was the sports ground. Though it was rather cold, we
put on warm clothes and had fun. Almost all day long we played soccer and
basketball.
As for me, I like weekends and holidays, as the majority of other people.
And I like telling about my holidays. It’s dull to listen about the
ordinary working day, how do you think? Every working day looks like
another, but every weekend is different from the other. During the weekend
we have an opportunity of enjoying the life and having rest.
2. The library of our institute.
«Library is a temple of books», -- somebody said. And I fully agree with
these wise words. Every person in our country elder than 14 years old, I’m
sure, was at least one time in the library. The majority of young people
has subscriptions to the libraries they like. The libraries not only give
us a vast choice of books, but also offers excellent opportunities of
having rest.
As you know, I study at the Far-Eastern State University, and I’m very
proud that its library is thought to be the one of the largest in Primorye
and even the whole Far-East.
Soon after our studies began, we had heard for a course of lectures about
the university library. We were told about the rules of using books we take
from the library and about its catalogues. Having listened to this course,
we passed an examination that showed everything we had learnt.
Soon I had to visit our library the first time as I needed a text book on
economics. I went downstairs (as library is situated in the ground floor)
and found a room I was searching for. But I didn’t get the immediately as
it was many students. So I waited for my turn. I asked to a librarian if I
could get the book on economical theory. She answered affirmatively and
soon brought me a book which name was «Modern economics». Than the
librarian asked me if it was for the first time I used the library’s
services. I answered that it was true, and she suggest me to receive
reader’s ticket. I was interested to know what documents I had to provide
for this. She told that she needed only my photo 3x4 cm and some money.
Fortunately, I had picture with myself and two minutes later I was the
owner of reader’s ticket, which proves that I am a real member of the
university library.
So, that is my story about our library. By the way, I want to say you
that I was greatly surprised the level of service in it. It was very
pleasant to meet kind librarian that was eager to help in everything you
ask.
3. A visit to a sick friend.
Everybody can fall ill with any disease. Fortunately, only cold and flu
are quite frequent in our city among infectious illnesses. They are rather
easy for the modern medicine and various pills can help you a lot in
overcoming this trouble. But, of course, being sick isn’t a pleasant way of
spending your time. In such situation friend’s participation in this
trouble can encourage you, give you moral support and even can make
yourself feel better. That’s why you always should visit your sick friends.
You must remember that tomorrow this illness may happen with you.
I always try to follow this rule. Fortunately, my friends don’t fall ill
frequent. But I remember such case that happened about 12 months ago. One
of my best school friends had fallen ill with hard form of flu. Soon I went
to his place to see him. I took some things that, as I was expecting, were
interesting for him. Among them I brought a videocassette with best game
moments of National Basketball Association. He was very glad for this
present and soon we both were enjoying the outstanding games of the
strongest basketball league in the world. Then I told him all last school
news and everything about the material we had passed when he was absent.
Then we tried to entertain ourselves and started to solve crosswords in the
newspapers, to watch TV set, so we began to do all that everybody makes
when he doesn’t know what to do. To my surprise, I lost the feeling of time
and there was deep evening, when I understood, that it was a time to go to
the home. When I was leaving for the home, my friend promised that he would
be all right soon and he kept his word. In a two days he came to school and
started to study various subjects with new energy. Sometimes a little
interval is useful for a person.
Modern medicine helps us a lot in a illness treatment. It also gives us
many advises of how not to fall ill. Please follow these recommendations,
and don’t be sick.
4. My family.
We are 4 at our family: my mother, father, my elder brother and I. I
think, our family is friendly, united. We spend much time together, go for
a walk in the woods, visit theaters, museums, go to the cinema. My mother’s
name is Luidmila Mikhailovna. She is an engineer, she works in an office.
She is a kind, nice woman. She can cook very well. She is fond of reading.
My father’s name is Konstantin Alexeevich. He is a sailor. He is a strong,
clever man. He often tells me interesting stories about different
countries. Father can do a lot of things. He teaches me to repair
furniture, to drive a car. My brother’s name is Alexei. He is 22 years old.
He have been studied in Far- Eastern State Marine Academy for 5 years. Now
it is a very difficult period for him: he is passing through state exams.
I have my duties about the house. I must go shopping, clean the rooms.
It’s not difficult for me. I like our home to be clean and tidy. I think
home is the nicest place. As proverb says, «East or West, home is best».
There is no place more delightful than home and there are no people more
dear than your relatives.
5. The working day of an engineer.
One of my friend, Dmity Shevelev, lives in Vladivostok now though he was
born in Nakhodka. Some years ago he graduated from the one of our
institutions and became an engineer. Now he lives near his office. He
usually walks there. He works on weekdays. I can’t say that he work hard,
but all his mates like him because he is a good mixer or, as you may say,
he is very communicable person. He doesn’t work on Saturday or Sunday. His
working day usually lasts for eight hours. His duties are to answer all
incoming letters and calls, to meet with different specialists, to help
young engineers. He often tells me that he likes his job. I usually meet
him after the work and we speak about life. He is very glad that he found
such work where he can show all his talents. Though there is a difference
between our ages, we have much in common. He is among my best friends.
By the way, my friend knows English rather well (he finished school #13).
It helps him a lot as every year various foreign delegations come to their
office. These delegations change different technologies with our
specialists and discuss many problems. All foreigners thought Shevelev to
be the best translator in their institute.
6. My working day.
I usually start my day with getting up and doing all things that
everybody does in the morning: washing, having breakfast, etc. Also, I got
used to gather my learning tools: pencils, exercise-books, text-books in
the morning. Then I usually go to the university. Fortunately, father takes
a car every morning and he often picks me up and drives me to the doors of
our university building.
And soon the lectures and lessons begin... We have from 2 to 4 lectures
every time, depending on day. I like studying in the university more than
in the school because in university it is mostly allowed to miss some
lectures (of course, later you should take a summary from your mate and
copy it). So, a student is much more free, than pupil is.
After the lessons I usually return home where I have dinner and start
thinking about my ways of spending the rest of the day. Very often I go to
my friend’s places. During the early autumn and summer I often go to the
sports ground or on the beach. I also like visiting different sports
events, for example, soccer matches of «Luch» in Russian championship. So,
the world is full of enjoyable things to do.
On returning home I usually start doing my homework (perhaps, it is the
most dull part of the day). Having finished it, I open a book and read it
or watch TV. At last, I go to the bed.
Of course, I would like to tell you more about myself and my working day,
but, unfortunately, my time is rather limited and I have got a lot of
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