Leonardo da Vinci
Everyone agrees that Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) was one of the greatest of all painters. His painting "The Last Supper" is probably the. most famous painting in the world. But Leonardo would be famous if he had never painted a stroke. For he was also a great inventor. He invented the wheelbarrow, the military tank, and roller bearings. He made plans for dozens of weapons and machines. He even experimented with airplane and submarine modes.
Besides, Leonardo was great as a scientist and engineer. He was also a poet, a musician, and a sculptor. Perhaps no other person in history has ever learned so much in a lifetime. Certainly no one ever deserved more to be called a genius.
Leonardo was born in the village of Vinci in Italy. As a small boy he lived most of the time with his fathers parents. Leonardo was a beautiful boy, with curly hair and bright blue eyes.
When his father found out that the boy was interested in painting, he sent him to an excellent painter and teacher. One day Leonardo painted a beautiful angel in one of his teacher's pictures. "You are a greater painter than Г, said the teacher, "I will paint no more"
In a few years Leonardo's father decided that he would pay no more to the teacher. His son, he thought, was spending too much time studying rocks and plants, watching birds to find out how their bodies work, and building models of machines. But Leonardo stayed on as his teachers helper. He stayed till he was nearly 25. Then he set out to paint for himself, first in Florence, then in Milan and Venice, and at the end of his life in France.
Leonardo had ideas that other painters liked to copy. "Let them" he said, "I will originate. They can copy".
Thus great painter left behind only a few paintings, he had many ideas for pictures and made many wonderful pen and ink sketches. But he had so many other interests that he found it hard to sit and paint for hours at a time.
Some of his paintings have been lost because he liked to experiment. He used colours mixed with wax to paint a wonderful mural of a cavalry battle, but the wax melted and the picture was ruined.
"The Last Supper" is on the wall of a chapel in Milan. This picture was famous long before it was finished.
There is such beauty in Leonardo's paintings that they are as hard to describe as beautiful music. The faces of his people are full of expression. He used light and shade in a new way to make people look very lifelike.
One of Leonardo's paintings is called "Mona Liza". It is the picture of a woman with a faint smile on her face. The painting was ordered by the woman's husband. But Leonardo liked it so much that he kept it for himself. He took it to France with him when he went to spend the last years of his life as a court painter to the king of France. Now it is one of the greatest treasures of the Louvre in Paris.
2. 1. We had to take the 8.30 train to arrive in
time. <span>Мы должны были сесть на
поезд в 8.30, чтобы прибыть вовремя.
</span>2. The children might go to the Zoo. Дети могли пойти в зоопарк<span>.
3. We could go to the park together. </span>Мы могли пойти в парк вместе<span>.
3. 1. There are no deep rivers in Great
Britain. </span>В Великобритании нет глубоких рек<span>.
2. Can</span> you speak any foreign language<span>? Ты можешь говорить на каком-нибудь иностранном
языке?
3. </span>I have some interesting information about England. У меня есть интересная информация об Англии<span>.
4. 1. Speaking loudly they approached
the Trafalgar Square. </span>Громко разговаривая, они достигли Трафальгарской площади<span>.
2. Westminster Abbey built by Sir Christopher Wren is one of the best examples
of early English architecture. </span><span>Вестминстерское
аббатство, построенное сэром Кристофором Реном, - один из примеров ранней
английской архитектуры.
</span>3. London destroyed by the Great Fire was reconstructed by its citizens.
<span>Лондон, разрушенный
Великим пожаром, был восстановлен его гражданами.</span>
<span><span>. Im hungry. Ill make a sandwich.
2. I need some money. Give it to me, please.
3. I need a drink. Ill make some tea.
4. The door is open. Close it,please.</span><span>1) Im hungry. Ill make a sandwich
2) I need some money. Ill give you some.
3) I need drink. Ill make some tea.
4)The door is open. Ill close it.</span></span>
My favorite movie is Harry Potter. This film currently consists of 8 parts.
In this film, the main character - a boy whose name is Harry. In every part, Harry tries to defeat the Great Wizard - Voldemort. The 8th part ends with a happy ending for Potter.
I like this movie because the boy Harry never gave up, even when there was no chance for salvation. He is very brave, funny and courageous. Also in the film, the actors felt their character very well. All emotions were real. It all seemed to happen in reality.
This film is bright and interesting because it talks about things that unfortunately can happen in real life. Sad events that take your breath away. For example, in this film there were a lot of losses and partings. There are also good special effects.
Well, the most interesting thing about this film is, of course, the plot and covering the development of events. Nothing happens just like that. Every action leads after itself any consequences. There are no extra heroes. All involved in some event.
All homeowners paying mortgages. It also like
people from borrowing money from the high street banks,there already under a lot of pressure.