The Barboskins / The Barkers*
It's a family of dogs with five kids.
Their father is tall and slim. He is always busy, he works a lot. He can be very strict.
Their mother is slender. She has got brown hair and blue eyes. She is very kind. She cooks very well, loves to play the violin and dreams of becoming an actress.
Rosa is the oldest of all children. She is a pretty tall blonde with blue eyes. She loves beautiful dresses, jewelry and cosmetics. She enjoys watching romantic films and reading fashion magazines.
Druzhok loves sports, video games and practical jokes, but he does not like to study. His favourite school subject is physical education. He likes to play football and skateboard with his friend Timokha.
Gena is the cleverest of them all. He wears glasses and he is short and plump. Genka is fond of science, he likes experiments and helps his bothers and sisters in their studies. He dreams of being awarded the Nobel Prize.
Lisa has gor red hair and green eyes. She loves sweets. She often sneaks on (ябедничает на) her brothers and sisters and sometimes she is mean (вредная). She dreams of becoming a singer, although she cannot pronounce the Russian sound “p” properly.
Malysh (Kid) is the youngest of the children. He has got blue eyes, a small nose and very big ears. He likes to ask a lot of questions. All the family treat him with kindness and care. Malysh likes drawing. His favourite toy is a plush hare that used to be Lisa's.
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The United Kingdom consists of four parts: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. England, the central part, occupies the most of the island of Great Britain. To the north lies Scotland and to the west the third part of the country, Wales, is situated. The fourth part is called Northern Ireland and is located on the second island. Each part has its capital. The capital of England is London, Wales has Cardiff, Scotland has Edinburgh and the main city of Northern Ireland is Belfast.
Great Britain is a country of forests and plains. There are no high mountains in this country. Scotland is the most mountainous region with the highest peak, Ben Nevis. The rivers of Great Britain are not long. The longest rivers are the Thames and the Severn. The capital of the United Kingdom, London, stands on the banks of the Thames. As the country is surrounded by many seas there are some great ports at the seaside: London, Glasgow, Plymouth and others.
Wales is a country of lakes.
Seas and oceans influence the British climate which is not too cold in winter but never hot in summer. Great Britain is a beautiful country with old traditions and good people.
перевод
Соединенное Королевство Великобритании и Северной Ирландии расположено на Британских островах. Они лежат на северо-западе Европы. Британские острова отделены от материка узким проливом, который называется Ла-Манш.
Великобритания состоит из четырех частей: Англия, Шотландия, Уэльс и Северная Ирландия. Англия, в центральной части, занимает большую часть острова Великобритания. На севере- Шотландия и к западу расположена третья часть страны- Уэльс. Четвертая часть называется Северной Ирландией и находится на другом острове. Каждая часть имеет свою столицу. Столица Англии- Лондон, Уэльса- Кардифф, Шотландии- Эдинбург и главный город Северной Ирландии- Белфаст.
Великобритания является страной лесов и равнин. В этой стране нет высоких гор. Шотландия является самым горным регионом, с самой высокой вершиной- Бен Невис. Реки Великобритании не длинные. Самые длинные реки- Темза и Северн. Столица Великобритании, Лондон, стоит на берегу Темзы. Так как страна окружена морями, несколько больших портов лежат на морском побережье: Лондон, Глазго, Плимут и другие.
Уэльс является страной озер.
Моря и океаны влияют на климат Британии, который не слишком холодный зимой, и никогда не жаркий летом. Великобритания- очень красивая страна с давними традициями и хорошими людьми.