19 the age of 52 • 1836 on 14th april guide civil war• the next day • to this day • 1809abraham lincoln was an american president. he was born in a farmhouse in kentucky on12th february, 1when he was a child, abraham loved reading and learning new things. when abraham was2) he left the farm. he worked during the day and studied in his free time. in3) he became a lawyer and was soon famous for his honesty and courage. at he was elected the 16th president of the united states of america.while he was president, he guided his country through the american civil war and stoppedslavery. as he promised, " this nation shall have a new birth of freedom; - and that governmentof the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth." 5) 1865, john wilkes booth shot him while he was at a theatre. he died 6)abraham lincoln was more than just a great leader and a great speaker. he wanted to make lifebetter for everyone. his statue sits in the lincoln memorial and, 7) people visit itto admire 'honest abe'.

great holiday of a new year

new year is the best of holydays. at new year’s eve always appears this strange expectation of something big, new and great. joyful atmosphere is all around. everybody is busy picking nice christmas trees, presents and feasts for holyday table. it seems like fairytale since childhood.

preparations for this celebration are starting early. everything begins with general cleaning. than rooms are decorating with beautiful toys, garlands, holiday lights and candles. but most beautiful decorations are new year and christmas wreaths with conifer branches, bright ribbons and figures of angels.

dishes on holyday table are always special. and the most important moment of celebration is coming of new year with chiming clock. last toll marks beginning of grand firework which may last for whole hour. than all guests, relatives and friends, begin celebrations with dances and contests which last for the whole night. and first thing to do at next is to check all presents.

it is best when whether at new year is cold and snowy. colorful lights are flashing in all windows. everybody is celebrating and having fun. apparently because new year is mutual celebration it is so much fun to celebrate it.

There are lots of exciting things to do in your free, but the activity I enjoy the most is listening to music. It helps me relax and leave my everyday problems behind. Nowadays music is very versatile (разнообразная) and you always have a choice. We often share our opinions on new albums with my friends. Music a great topic for discussion. But there is nothing more enjoyable than listening to it. Lyrics are quite important for me, but expressive rhytms and sounds make my heart beat faster. I like many types of music. I firmly believe music is the greatest art in the world.