Переможцем (ІІ місце) у Всеукраїнській олімпіаді із англійської мови, яка проходила у Івано-Франківську, стала Зуєва Наталя, ліцеїст ІІ курсу профілю української філології, вчитель Карпова Тетяна Олексіївна.

                                                                          

Ми щиро радіємо вашій спільній перемозі, дякуємо за творення іміджу школи, високий рівень, працелюбство і цілеспрямованість. Вітаємо!

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Module 10 “Get the message”

Rapid, illuminated, sophisticated, representative, cluster, determine, extraterrestrial, universe, mankind, benefit, controversial, worth, to satisfy, curiosity, to be convinced, indicate, existence, to persuade, mirror, significant, solar system, fascination, peak, height, top, notice, remark, observe, signal, sign, symbol, gesture, faint, regain consciousness, inherit, addition, exception, comparison, approximately, in case, despite, though, purpose, complicated, memorise, embarrassment, guilty, hostile, for instance, hygiene, submarine, surgeon, come about, come into, come around, come up against, to maintain, to do with, facial, to prolong, to sit upright, to be all ears, to get cold feet, down in the mouth, to have heart in the mouth, to keep head, to break a leg, to be all fingers and thumbs, flyer, distribute, litter, waste, land line, health hazard, advanced, obstruct horizon, to undergo, superficial, ease, advent, to overuse, to socialize, to maintain, to log off, to occur, ancestry, respectively, booth, to highlight, annual.

Pros and cons of being a celebrity (2)

There are a seven billion people in the world. They all have dreams. Someone wants to be happy, someone wants to be loved, someone wants to be rich and famous, but not everyone can reach his goals. However, if our dreams come true we should remember that we have to pay for everything we have achieved. The striking example is life of celebrities. Most of them wanted to be famous since childhood, but were they ready to pay the price of fame? “Once you have money and fame, the next thing you should expect is scandal and shame”, said Michael Bassey Johnson. So, is it good to be famous or it only looks like it is?

First of all, it is fame and glory. Everyone knows you, everyone wants to be you. You are always the centre of attention. Yes, it is a great feeling. Your name is on the headlines of tabloids and broadsheet. Your face is flooding all screens, channels and billboards.  The second thing is money. Yes, you have a lot of money! Perhaps, it gives you some illusion of independence, confidence and freedom. You can buy almost everything you want. You are the fashion icon for your fans, because you can afford to wear designer labels. Moreover, you can travel where you want to and see the world. It is a really great benefit of being a celebrity.

On the other hand, you have no privacy. You are always in the public eye. All your moves and all words you say are under the watchful eye of cameras. The paparazzi follow you wherever you will go. They try to get into your private life to spread rumors or to make some new scandal. Also, many of celebrities suffer from depression because of stressful job. Furthermore, they often feel like they are alone and it causes drug addiction, alcoholism. They spend a lot of money for rehab and psychologists. Most of them hide their pain and despair under the mask of a bright white smile.

In conclusion, we should say being a celebrity also has its pros and cons. If we choose this way we have to be ready to face with all disadvantages too. We should know for what we go. And I’d like to finish with words of Fred Allen: ”A celebrity is a person who works hard all of their life to become well known, and then wears dark glasses to avoid being recognized.“

Pros and cons of being a celebrity (1)

Most people dream of being famous. They admire different celebrities whose photographs are published on almost every page of many newspapers and magazines. The mass media has created "the cult of celebrity". But is it really wonderful to be well-known?

On the one hand, famous people have expensive cars and luxurious houses. They spend their time travelling, meeting interesting people and having crazy parties. They lead exciting and glamorous lives. Besides, celebrities enjoy everybody's admiration. I agree that it is rather pleasant to be recognized by ordinary people and to receive much attention.

On the other hand, if you are a star, you can forget about privacy. Paparazzi follow famous people around, newspapers and magazines publish unreliable information and spread rumours. The life of celebrities may be spoilt by fans that get their telephone numbers, wait for them after concerts, send messages and love-letters to them and follow them everywhere. Famous people often have to disguise themselves and spend much money on security. What is more, celebrities often get tired of their stressful lifestyle and feel depressed. That is why they begin smoking, drinking and taking drugs.

To sum up, publicity doesn't only lead to success, admiration and richness. It is also the reason for envy, stress, extreme fatigue and the impossibility to escape public attention. Many stars would like to become common people at least for one day so that not to be recognized in the streets.

Module 9 “Let’s celebrate”

Fake, annual, entry fee, race, stunts, heritage, frisky, fluffy, pageant, automobile, proceeds, obtain, gender, leash, anticipate, in advance, cash prize, amusement park,  lastly, at least, at last, last but not least, celebration, ceremony, festival, trophy, award, reward, dairy products, spontaneous, to require, cyclist, recipe, turn in, turn down, turn up, turn into, turn over, turn out, out-of-the-ordinary, downside, sensation, ancestors, feasible, costly, venue, a cookout, anniversary, cob, fireworks, to wonder.

Module 8 “Entertainment”

Incorporate (include), a glimpse (look), grease, bald, prop (support), poncho (a type of a coat without sleeves with a hole for the head), function, renowned, enchanted, mute, speechless, silent, to remove, to laugh, to eject (push out suddenly) in essence (the most important points), narrative (a description of events),  to stomp (walk, dance or move with heavy steps), enrichment, renowned (famous), to aim, rave (enthusiastic), solely (only), nutcracker, backup (a copy of a file), to estimate, to appreciate,  a preview  of a film, in brief (in a few words), in vain, out of the question, in charge (responsible), camomile (chamomile), lush (growing thickly and strongly), budding (beginning to develop), to ease aches, to regret, non-profit (without the aim of making , profit, charity), modest, low-budget event, abundance ( a large quantity), a resident, venue, frenzy (a state of great activity and strong emotions), blatant behavior (bad, shocking), per se (by itself), an executive, a jet-setter (a rich and fashionable person who travels a lot), coincidence, awkward (embarrassed, not convenient), bittersweet, clumsy, argument, emptiness, soundtrack, commercial, to found, boredom, artist, director, operator, scientist, politician, musician, plumber, to develop talent, to encourage creativity, to cultivate cultural awareness, to broaden horizons, to expose,  episode, boredom, to fire, a survival kit, width, deduction (conclusion),  fictional, set (the setting or scenery used for the film), weep (wept, wept), convincing, series, character, cast, plot, script, to revolve, to air (broadcast), resent (dislike, hate), to pursue, regardless of the age, hardships, hectic (very busy), to juggle (try to deal with), barrage (a large number of sth), to annoy, a mural (a painting done on the wall), a passion, a hardware store (to buy tools and equipment for the house), to deserve recognition,  to be homeschooled, to be engaged, isolated, tutoring.

WINTER HOLIDAYS IN UKRAINE

Ukrainians have their own customs and traditions, holidays and festivals. And I want to tell you about winter  holidays in Ukraine.

The New Year holiday is widely observed in Ukraine. We usually get together, have a big dinner and make big plans for the future. The children decorate the New Year tree with toys and col­oured lights and wait for Father Frost and Snow Maiden. When the clock strikes twelve, everybody drinks champagne, gets presents and says to each other “Happy New Year”.

Another great holiday which comes after the New Year is Christmas. Ukrainian people start celebrating this holiday on the 6th of January. Actu­ally it starts in the evening with the Christmas Supper. It is a custom to cook twelve dishes for this supper: kutya, borshch, varenyky, holubtsy with buckwheat, salted fish and others. The main thing is that there should be no meat in any of these dishes. All the members of the family should be at home and it is for­bidden to quarrel during this day. No one at the table can eat till the first star appears in the sky. It symbolizes the beginning of Christmas holiday which will last for three days. A prayer is obligatory before Christmas Supper. This day is the beginning of Christmas time which will last almost the whole month and is known by the singing of praise songs and special per­formances about Christ's birth which are called “Vertep”. People also go in groups singing “Kolyadky” (special Christmas carols) every­where — in the parks, in the streets, they may come to any house and sing for those who live there and the hostess is supposed to invite them to the ta­ble or give some money. In Ukraine people do not exchange presents on this holiday as in Great Britain and many other countries.

Module 7 “Celebrities”

Perks (benefits), acquisition (property), to maintain, to take a peek (look at), indulgence, to jet (fly), secluded (quiet and private), to soak up (enjoy), devastation (destruction and damage), spree, relief, income, donation, salary, arise, infinite (great), to shatter (break into small pieces), flick through sth (turn the pages), come across, raise money, raise children, a liar, a cheat, loan, notorious, reward, to earn, to invest, to gain, to win,  to hesitate, particularly, special effects, stunt man, ridiculous, community, ratings for the show,  to zoom in (of a camera), a fashion shoot (professional photographs), fuss, expensive, firefighter, suggestion, jewellery, announcement, advertisement, commercial, publicity, stare, gaze (look steadily because you are interested or surprised), glance, start, watch, spectator, yell, audience, onlooker, intrusion on the privacy, unacceptable, to violate (disturb and not to respect sb’s privacy), gloomy,   curious, intelligent, to expose oneself to a danger, selfless, to satisfy the inner need, to risk one’s life, tough, noble, trend-setting, in the limelight (in the centre of public attention), ambitious, competition, fame, to justify, to expose to, fundamental, to be in the spotlight (get attention), to defy (refuse to obey), to wage (begin and continue a war), flaw (mistake, fault, weakness), public concern, emulate, elaborate, remarkable, encourage, contribute, petite (small and thin about women), swag bag (gift bag), coupon, confess, hire, moat (a deep wide channel that was dug around the castle), boast, relieve (help),  to spot (notice, see)

Ecotourism

Overpopulation, industrialization, urbanization and environmental pollution have disastrous effects on nature and wildlife. That is why nowadays many people try to damage the environment as little as possible. Ecotourism means travelling to natural destinations with rare flora and fauna. Its main goal is to conserve the environment and to improve the well-being of local people.

In my opinion, ecotourism gives us an opportunity to broaden our mind, to discover new ways of life, to meet interesting people and to improve our knowledge of history and geography. It provides funds for conservation and jobs to local people because tourists use local transportation, hotels and markets. Besides, ecotourism helps people understand the environment around them, makes them respect different cultures and be careful with nature.

However, ecotourism may have some negative aspects. The increasing number of tourists may damage the local environment. Some tourists don't understand the negative consequences of their visits. Many of them don't know how to behave and don't follow the main rule of ecotourism 'Leave nothing behind you except footprints and take nothing away except photographs'. They pollute drinking water, pick up rare flowers, disturb wild animals, purchase souvenirs made from the skin of endangered animals or leaves of rare plants. Searching for 'untouched places' tourists move off the beaten path and scare away animals.

First and foremost, ecotourism is education. That is why before visiting some remote area tourists should learn as much as they can about its flora, fauna, local people, history, culture and traditions. It is also useful to learn a few words of the local language. The more information you learn, the more you will get out of your trip. It is very important to be open-minded and respectful.

Don't forget about conservation and careful attitude to the environment in your everyday life. Follow the rule, 'Preserve and improve'. And remember that Nature is very fragile and we ought to take great care of it like a loving mother who takes great care of her only child.

Environmental Protection

The Earth is the only planet that people can live on, but nowadays they seem to be doing everything to make their home unfit for living. Industrialization has brought us into conflict with the natural environment. Our planet is in danger. Air, water and land pollution have disastrous consequences which threaten human life on Earth.

In my opinion, very much can be done by an average citizen. People have to be smart about such things as driving a car or using electricity. Whenever we drive a car, we add greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. To make our planet cleaner and to use less energy we can try carpooling. That is when three people go together in one car instead of driving three cars to work. We can also use public transport, ride a bike, or walk. People can save electricity by turning off lights, TV-sets and computers. We can use less washing up liquids to keep the water clean. We can also plant trees, bushes, flowers. We can feed birds in winter. Besides, we can buy products grown locally that don't use much energy or don’t need to be transported.

I strongly believe that everybody can help recycle waste by collecting litter and by sorting rubbish into different categories. Paper, glass and plastic can be sold to recycling companies. Recycled waste can be made into new products and it can help save natural resources. Some waste can also be used to produce electricity. In my opinion, it would be great if recycling centres paid people for the rubbish they brought in because recycling is an interesting and profitable business.

But a lot of people still think that there is little they can do to help the environment. They are sure that it is the duty of the government and big companies to make our planet cleaner: to recycle waste materials, to protect rare animals and plants, to install antipollution equipment and so on. But they are wrong. Everybody must take part in reducing pollution.

To conclude, the Earth is the place where we live, it is our home and our task is to protect it and value all that it gives us. If we want to be healthy, to drink clean water and to breathe fresh air, we should take care of the environment and help to improve our life on Earth. We should give a chance to next generations to live in a peaceful and beautiful home.