Savina Alexandra. Gymnasium No. 1, Belebey, Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia
Essay on English language with translation (topic in English)
A strange adventure
I would like to tell you a story about a mermaid. It started like this.
Last summer my parents, my friend and I went to the lake for a weekend. We found a nice place on the bank near the forest. It was getting dark and we decided to make a fire. When the moon came on, the moonshine fell on the surface of the lake.
Suddenly we heard a splash. We looked at the lake and saw a beautiful girl with long hear. She was swimming and diving in the water. We thought that it was somebody from the nearest camp, but whet the girl jumped out of the water, we noticed a long fish tale.
Oh, it was a mermaid! We couldn`t believe our eyes and rushed to the lake. I wanted to take pictures, but she dived and disappeared. Finally my parents and friends came back to the fire, but I was staying at the bank and waiting for the strange creature for sometime. But it didn`t appear.
I want to tell you a story about a mermaid. Last summer, my friends and parents and I went to the lake for the weekend. We found a good place on the shore near the forest. It was getting dark, and we decided to build a fire. When the moon rose, moonlight illuminated the surface of the lake.
Suddenly we heard a splash. We looked at the lake and saw a beautiful girl with long hair. She swam and dived. We thought it was someone from a nearby camp, but when she jumped out of the water, we noticed she had a long fish tail.
It was a mermaid! We rushed to the lake. I wanted to take a picture of her, but she dived and disappeared. My parents and friends returned to the fire, and I stayed on the shore and waited for this strange creature, but it did not appear again.
MUSIC OF NATURE
So gently spreads through the air the sound of a hurried stream, merrily running like a winding ribbon among the grass. As if playing a harp, dewdrops fall from the trees, jump barely audibly onto the flowers, and then silently disappear into the grass. Business bumblebees buzz in the clearing, locusts sing their uncomplicated song. Here and there you can hear the chirping of birds. And the quiet rustle of the wind sets the tone for everything. Like a conductor, he directs the murmur of the stream, monitors the tonality of the dewdrops and periodically calms the insects. Lida lies on the soft grass, covering her head from the sun with a large burdock leaf, and enjoys the music of nature. She hasn't been able to hear anything for years. Her memory helps her.
FLOWER GIRL
She was young and pretty. Big expressive eyes, graceful legs, calm and hardworking character. But there is a drawback - from early morning until sunset, everything is in work. One thing is nice that her occupation is truly feminine and is associated with flowers. But work is work, even if you love it. It is easy to imagine that no personal life she didn’t have, because the team is exclusively female. You will get tired during the day, by the evening you will be so tired that you fly headlong home without hind legs and immediately go to sleep. She did not even dream of a life partner! You say it can't be? “Maybe, if our flower girl is a real bee.”
Knees are shaking, thoughts in a panic scatter in different directions. The palms are damp and the blouse on the back is wet. If only the instructor hadn't guessed that I was terribly afraid. I smile. With all imaginary confidence, and as calmly as possible, I squeeze out of myself:
Well, shall we ride?
Of course, I passed for a driver's license, but not on that day, but a few months later. And that's how it was. Without any ceremony, I almost ordered the instructor:
Buckle up, I got a call from kindergarten. We need to pick up our son immediately.
And without waiting for a response, she pressed the gas pedal, which is urine. The car took off.
… Thoughts scatter in a panic, but we already have two.
WHITE CHRYSANTHEMS
From early morning he had shaved carefully, polished his shoes, put on a pressed shirt and a suit that she had chosen for him several years ago. He always appreciated her taste, so on solemn occasions he wore this particular suit. He left the house lightly. On the way I bought her favorite flowers - white chrysanthemums. He always gave her white chrysanthemums, and she always admired these flowers. Slowly walked down the alley with a bouquet. He was always a little worried when he walked towards her. And here is the meeting point. From the photograph of the tombstone, an elderly, but still very beautiful woman, his wife, was looking at him. "Honey, hello! I brought you your favorite flowers"
AT GUNPOINT
How long can you stare at me with your shameless eyes?!
It is simply impossible to work in such tension every day!
Looks like he's plotting to humiliate me in front of everyone again. And most importantly, there is no government for this major. Above him is a roof.
I try to turn off obsessive thoughts about imminent shame, but I automatically expect a catch, which is terribly distracting from work.
What do you need, Ukazkin? I ask the tormentor hovering over me and the poison of my life.
Father calls you to him, - he smiles sarcastically.
I stand sadly at the door, like a delinquent schoolgirl. The sign on the door reads "Headmaster Ukazkin Dmitry Alekseevich"
I don't want anyone to be class teacher the director's son...
The child and his mother
A curious child asked his mother: “Mommy, why are some of your hairs turning grey?”
The mother tried to use this occasion to teach her child: “It is because of you, dear. Every bad action of yours will turn one of my hairs grey!”
The child replied innocently: “Now I know why grandmother has only gray hairs on her head.”
Translation:
Child and his mother
A curious child asks his mother, "Mommy, why are some of the hairs on your head turning gray?"
The mother tried to take advantage of the situation and give a lesson to her child: “It's all because of you, dear. Every bad deed of yours makes one of my hairs gray!”
The child innocently replied, "Now I know why my grandmother has only gray hair on her head."
Wrong email address
A couple going on vacation but his wife was on a business trip so he went to the destination first and his wife would meet him the next day.
When he reached his hotel, he decided to send his wife a quick email.
Unfortunately, when typing her address, he mistyped a letter and his note was directed instead to an elderly preacher’s wife whose husband had passed away only the day before.
When the grieving widow checked her email, she took one look at the monitor, let out a piercing scream, and fell to the floor in a dead faint.
At the sound, her family rushed into the room and saw this note on the screen:
dearest wife,
Just got checked in. Everything prepared for your arrival tomorrow.
P.S. Sure is hot down here.
Translation:
Wrong e-mail
The couple goes on vacation, but the wife is on a business trip, so the husband arrives first and the wife picks him up the next day.
When he got to the hotel, he decided to send his wife a quick email.
Unfortunately, when he typed her address, he missed a letter, and his letter went instead of his wife to an elderly priest's wife, whose husband had passed away just a day before.
When the grieving widow checked email, she glanced once at the monitor, let out a cry of horror and fell to the floor in a deep faint.
Hearing this sound, the relatives rushed into her room and saw a note on the screen:
Dear wife,
Just posted. Everything is ready for your arrival tomorrow.PS: It's hot in here.
Will's experience at the airport
After his return from Rome, Will couldn't find his luggage in the airport baggage area. He went to the lost luggage office and told the woman there that his bags hadn't shown up on the carousel.
She smiled and told him not to worry because they were trained professionals and he was in good hands.
Then she asked Will, “Has your plane arrived yet?”
Translation:
Will's case at the airport
After returning from Rome, Will couldn't find his luggage in the luggage compartment of the airport. He went to the lost and found office and told the woman who worked there that his bags never showed up on the carousel.
She smiled and told him not to worry because they have professionals and he is in safe hands.
Then she asked: “Has your plane already arrived?”
Clever kids
A police officer found a perfect hiding place for watching for speeding motorists.
One day, the officer was amazed when everyone was under the speed limit, so he investigated and found the problem.
A 10 years old boy was standing on the side of the road with a huge hand painted sign which said “Radar Trap Ahead.”
A little more investigative work led the officer to the boy’s accomplice: another boy about 100 yards beyond the radar trap with a sign reading “TIPS” and a bucket at his feet full of change.
Translation:
smart kids
A police officer found the perfect hidden spot to watch for speeding motorists.
Once the officer was struck by the fact that all motorists were driving at a speed below the established limit. He investigated and identified the problem.
A ten-year-old boy was standing on the side of the road with a large sign in his hands that read: "Reckless Trap Ahead."
Further research led the officer to the boy's accomplice: he saw another boy standing 100 yards behind the policeman with the radar, next to him was a sign that said "Tipping" and a bucket at his feet filled with change.
Mouthology
A Professor was traveling by boat. On his way he asked the sailor:
“Do you know Biology, Ecology, Zoology, Geography, physiology?
The sailor said no to all his questions.
Professor: What the hell do you know on earth. You will die of illiteracy.
After a while the boat started sinking. The Sailor asked the Professor, do you know swiminology & escapology from sharkology?
The professor said no.
Sailor: “Well, sharkology & crocodilogy will eat your assology, headology & you will dieology because of your mouthology.
Translation:
Boltology
The professor traveled by boat. During the journey, he asked the sailor:
"Do you know biology, ecology, zoology, geography, psychology?"
The sailor answered "No" to all his questions.
Professor: What do you even know then? You will die of illiteracy.
After some time, the boat began to sink. The sailor asked the professor if he knew swimology, rescueology and aculology.
The professor said no.
Sailor: "Well, then sharkology and crocodilology will eat your zadology, cephalology, and you'll die of boltology."
Captain
A navy captain is alerted by his First Mate that there is a pirate ship coming towards his position. He asks a sailor to get him his red shirt.
The captain was asked, “Why do you need a red shirt?”
The Captain replies, “So that when I bleed, you guys don’t notice and aren’s discouraged.” They fight off the pirates eventually.
The very next day, the Captain is alerted that 50 pirate ships are coming towards their boat. He yells, “Get me my brown pants!”
Translation:
Captain
Captain navy warned his first mate that a pirate ship was heading towards them. He asked the sailor to get him a red T-shirt.
The captain was asked: "Why do you need a red T-shirt?"
The captain replied, "When I bleed, you guys won't notice it and won't be afraid."
They eventually defeated the pirates.
The next day, the captain announced the alarm that 50 pirate ships were approaching their boat. He yelled, "Bring me my brown pants!"
elephant
The class teacher asks students to name an animal that begins with an “E”. One boy says, “Elephant.”
Then the teacher asks for an animal that begins with a “T”. The same boy says, “Two elephants.”
The teacher sends the boy out of the class for bad behavior. After that she asks for an animal beginning with “M”.
The boy shouts from the other side of the wall: “Maybe an elephant!”
Translation:
Elephant
The teacher asks the students to name an animal that starts with "E". One boy said "Elephant" (elephant).
The teacher then asked them to name an animal that starts with the letter "T". The same boy said: "Two elephants" (two elephants).
The teacher kicked the boy out of class for bad behavior. After that, she asked to name an animal that starts with "M".
The boy shouted on the other side of the wall: “Maybe an elephant!” (Maybe an elephant).
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