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Вопрос id:1746262
Дополните предложение: To achieve this, they must acquire education within the family and, later, within
?) the institutions of the society as a whole.
?) of winter and the heralding of the rebirth of spring and summer.
?) her local health authority has refused to pay for it.
?) received a bone marrow transplant from her younger sister.
Вопрос id:1746263
Дополните предложение: To nontraditional people these customs, if continued to courtship, may seem ridiculously old-fashioned, and it is
?) to include substantial parts of the metropolitan county of Greater London, which was formed in 1965.
?) then the cancer returned in a much more serious form.
?) frequently difficult in the modern era to make meaningful distinctions between “going out,” dating, and courting.
?) her local health authority has refused to pay for it.
Вопрос id:1746264
Дополните предложение: Usually the mate is the person's intended spouse, and the traditional definition
?) her local health authority has refused to pay for it.
?) if his behaviour is like that of a majority of his fellows.
?) of the term has this implication.
?) would cost £75,000.
Вопрос id:1746265
Дополните предложение: Wealthy parents rely less than in the past on nannies to raise their children, and lower- and middle-classparents have
?) to include substantial parts of the metropolitan county of Greater London, which was formed in 1965.
?) caused considerable debate over priorities in the health service.
?) received a bone marrow transplant from her younger sister.
?) greater access to preschool facilities than formerly.
Вопрос id:1746266
Дополните предложение: Yet in modern Western societies the practice
?) of parental match making is regarded by children as interference in their affairs.
?) received a bone marrow transplant from her younger sister.
?) and somewhat difficult to define.
?) the latter practice generally being followed also by business organizations.
Вопрос id:1746267
Дополните предложение: Yet too precise a definition is a hindrance rather than a help. In different
?) and somewhat difficult to define.
?) was given chemotherapy and the treatment, seemed to be successful.
?) would cost £75,000.
?) contexts the word modern means subtly different things.
Вопрос id:1746268
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The American Academy of Pediatrics, which has 55,000 members, spent two
years examining the impact of television on children, including numerous studies linking violence on the screen to aggressive behavior.
Children under two years old should watch no television at all, and toddlers should
sits and watches with the child, explaining what is going on.
Even programs specially made for the very young, can stunt development and intellect unless the parent
watch TV not more than two hours a day.
Вопрос id:1746269
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Members of the Academy came to a conclusion
that parents of children under two should play with them rather than allow them to watch television.
They say that babies and toddlers have a critical need for direct interactions
with parents and other adults for healthy development of brain and development of social, emotional and cognitive skills.
Parents should also make sure that there are no screens
of any sorts in the children's bedrooms.
Вопрос id:1746270
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The scientists don't want to say that children can
become violent overnight by watching violence on the screen, but they are influenced by it.
The bedroom is a place where kids can reflect on
what happened during the day, where they can sit down and read a book.
Keeping children in front of the screen to make them quiet not only discourages them
from exercising the brain but stops from exercising their bodies, helping to create young couch potatoes.
Вопрос id:1746271
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The dazzling jewelry, nine days of feasting and dancing and the bride
price which can run up to $ 40,000 are hallmarks of the custom, even though Comoros is one of the world's poorest nations.
A grand wedding is important for the groom as his
of gold jewelry, Mohamed Yousouf arrives at his bride's home to claim her for their "grand wedding."
Wearing beautiful clothes and holding up 2.5 kilograms
spending will determine his social position and privileges.
Вопрос id:1746272
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Grande Comore, like its sister islands, is totally
pray in the front row in mosques, sit in seats of honor at weddings and share food with men who have married in similar way.
Such grooms receive a furnished house, supplied by the bride, and are allowed to
dependent on imports of everyday necessities.
The tradition arose long ago from the customs brought by immigrants from Africa,
India and Oman on the Saudi Peninsular.
Вопрос id:1746273
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Yuosouf, 47, was able to collect enough money
weddings are bought by grooms in the duty-free shops in Dubai.
Most of the gold items used at grand
the groom., as well as buying him silk robes, satin overcoats, hand-made slippers that indicate to all he has staged a grand wedding.
The bride and her family are often in dept because of building a house for
for a grand wedding only by leaving 25 years ago to take low-paying job in France, the former colonial power.
Вопрос id:1746274
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After all, where else can you see world leaders,
movie stars, sporting heroes and other celebrities.
Employing the best sculptors to create the most life-like reproductions, Madame Tussaud's is
Tussaud's has entertained and amazed people of all ages, nationalities and from all walks of life.
For more than two hundred years Madame
particularly famous for its attention to details.
Вопрос id:1746275
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All the historic characters have been created
re-created as accurately as possible.
The costumes are
with actual people, and each takes about 6 months to complete.
Most figures are sculptured from sittings
after attentive study of old portraits and sculptures.
Вопрос id:1746276
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Her figures of French writer Francois Voltaire and
and infamous people of the time but didn't know how they looked so were intrigued enough to see their wax portrait figures.
In those days wax portrait figures were like the cinema or TV today - people knew the names of the famous
making her wax portrait figures.
In the 1770 Marie Grosholtz (later to become Madame Tussaud) began
US statesman Benjamin Franklin are on display today.
Вопрос id:1746277
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During the French Revolution she was asked to make death masks of
some of the prominent figures who were executed, such as Louis XVI and his wife Marie Antoinette.
She also made a death mask of one of the leading revolutionaries,
Chamber of Horrors is twice as popular among women as among men!
In a recent study they discovered that the
Robespierre, which is currently on display.
Вопрос id:1746278
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However, the spirit of Marie continues to live on,
descendants are no longer directly involved.
Madame Tussaud worked at her exhibition until
her death in 1850 at the age of 89.
Her sons and grandsons continued with the business, but these days her
not least in the form of the figure she made herself.
Вопрос id:1746279
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Figures are made 2 % bigger than real life
the hands.
Each figure weighs about 15 kg - with 4.5 kg of wax used for the head and 1.4 kg for
because wax shrinks.
The wax used for the
figures is similar to candle wax.
Вопрос id:1746280
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Despite repeated requests from the press, this
under lock and key by Madame Tussaud's.
By the way, all vital statistics are accurate and kept
information is never disclosed.
The characters who move and speak are modeled in clay first of all, like the normal portraits, but the
head is made in silicon rubber which allows movement.
Вопрос id:1746281
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The figure most photographed by men is Naomi Campbell, and the
glass screen in the Chamber of Horrors because people couldn't stop abusing him.
A spokesperson for Madame Tussaud's says men
and women like different figures.
However, the attention from the public isn't always friendly - for instance, Hitler had to be put behind a special
most photographed by women is Brad Pitt.
Вопрос id:1746282
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The idea of positive thinking is attracting more
and more people all over the world.
By the way, research by Madame Tussaud's has
more confident, relaxed and productive.
It had brought them peace, helped become
revealed that women are stronger than men.
Вопрос id:1746283
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Dozens of scientists, teachers, doctors, actors and other professionals help others
told a story in one of his books.
Jack Canfieldt, one of the enthusiasts in this field,
are responsible for the condition we are in.
They try to persuade people that we ourselves
get more out of their lives and make the world a better place.
Вопрос id:1746284
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As he was teaching him how to turn the mower,
Кelly how to push the lawn mower around the yard.
As David turned to answer the question, Кelly pushed the mower right
his wife, Jan called to him to ask a question.
One day David, my next-door neighbor, was teaching his seven-year-old son
through the flowerbed, and it cut all the flowers.
Вопрос id:1746285
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When David turned back around he saw what
put her hand on his shoulder and said, 'David, please remember... we're raising children, not flowers!'
He had put a lot of time
and effort into these flowerbeds making them the envy of the neighborhood.
As he began to raise voice to his son, Jan walked quickly over to him,
had happened and began to lose control.
Вопрос id:1746286
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Kids and their self-esteem are more important
than any physical object they might break or destroy.
A window, a lamp,
a plate are already broken.
Jan reminded me how important it is as a parent
to remember our priorities.
Вопрос id:1746287
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Norman Peale was one of those who dedicated
his life to the ideas of positive thinking.
He died at the age of 95 at home surrounded by
can choose to feel good about ourselves or feel lousy.
He reminded us that we have two choices every morning when we wake up: we
love, peace and tender care.
Вопрос id:1746288
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One day he was walking down the street and
and ought to be removed as quickly as possible, Norman felt problems were a sign of life.
In fact, rather than thinking of a problem as something that is negative
saw his friend George.
He always contended that positive thinkers get positive results because they
are not afraid of problems.
Вопрос id:1746289
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For 15 minutes George was telling him about
asked him how he was doing.
Naturally Norman
not excited about his life.
It was evident from his look that he was
his problems.
Вопрос id:1746290
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Once late afternoon in October Linda and
I climbed the hill above the river and came across a splendid house.
Norman Peale said that if you didn't have any problems you had to get on your knees
and ask the Lord to give you some problems.
Its every detail
was perfect.
Вопрос id:1746291
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Its architecture
of cheerfulness.
I still remember
was harmonic.
It had a sunny look
its unforgettable design.
Вопрос id:1746292
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It seemed timeless, ageless, confident in
was extraordinary.
Its design
its beauty.
The house was the incarnation of the architect's genius
and seemed to be aware of it.
Вопрос id:1746293
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It was full of pride
and dignity.
It was designed by famous Sir Christopher Wren, the
one who had designed St. Paul's Cathedral in London.
It had the look of
triumph over ignorance and chaos.
Вопрос id:1746294
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It had been
of the city.
Sir Christopher Wren did not like the bright lights
built in 1660.
The house had the most unusual name - it was
called "Fullcircle".
Вопрос id:1746295
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He spoke several languages and wrote in Latin
his life been a hypocrite.
He had been a sensitive, gentle man, brilliantly
educated and rather much-travelled.
He had never in
and Greek.
Вопрос id:1746296
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He knew how
marvelous creature.
He had been responsive, sincere and honest all
to put people at ease.
He was a
through his life.
Вопрос id:1746297
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Everyone who came in contact with him
certainly enjoyed his company and tremendously admired him.
Of course, he knew everything about his
century: pain, death, ignorance, fear.
His dinner was always rather simple but
perfectly cooked.
Вопрос id:1746298
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He couldn't avoid witnessing it and
viewed the life positively.
He was spiritually strong and an
excellent fighter.
He had always
faced it bravely.
Вопрос id:1746299
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He had to stand to injustice, cruelty, humiliation,
and he lived by them.
He was totally
misery and despair.
He had his own principles
his own man.
Вопрос id:1746300
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Later some other family bought the house
the Penbrokes.
He was not
into the house.
After his death some of his cousins moved
afraid of challenging life.
Вопрос id:1746301
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They did not take
upon those who had any.
They despised education and looked down
arranging parties and receptions.
They were fond of hunting, going out,
care of the library.
Вопрос id:1746302
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But the house
was a unique masterpiece.
They almost destroyed the house: ugly
people, but unfortunately, all of them were awfully silly.
No one denied they were affectionate, tender-hearted
curtains, uncomfortable chairs, no style, no taste, no imagination.
Вопрос id:1746303
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The Penbrokes were like actors moving on
destroyed.
The masterpiece was to influence the
people living in it.
It couldn't be
the stage following some unseen stage-manager.
Вопрос id:1746304
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The house seemed to smile at all modern
of its spirit.
I could feel gentle, unnoticed influence
ideas imposed on it.
It was more
than a building.
Вопрос id:1746305
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Some days ago I came across Mr. Penbroke and
him saying this to me.
It was real art, a masterpiece
of incredible beauty.
I wish you had heard
was amazed by the way he had changed.
Вопрос id:1746306
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Dear friend, you cannot even guess how enormously
foreign languages.
I’m going to read
I adore country life in this remote corner of the world.
I am doing my best to catch up with
every book about Sir Wren.
Вопрос id:1746307
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I believe he had great spirit: it is still alive
feel it.
It was a new
Мr. Penbroke.
I keenly
inside the house.
Вопрос id:1746308
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He had become a charming person of
developed.
It was not the Мr.
remarkable character and many interests.
He had
Penbroke I had known.
Вопрос id:1746309
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This amazing news was published by
who could feel people and be of great interest to them.
Greek and Latin are
of great interest to me now.
Now he was a sensitive, responsive gentleman,
numerous newspapers and magazines across the world several years ago.
Вопрос id:1746310
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On the 24th of September 1990 the crew saw a young woman on the iceberg wearing
Northern Atlantic.
A Norwegian catching trawler was working in the
"Titanic" and managed to save herself on the night of the shipwreck.
She said that her name was Vinny Coats, she was a passenger of the
an old- fashioned dress.
Вопрос id:1746311
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The woman was sure that the "Titanic" had left Southampton the
years had passed since that day.
The captain of the trawler said that the woman
previous day, and that the date was the 15th of April 1912.
The woman did not want to believe that 78
was holding a handbag with a ticket to the "Titanic".
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