June 12

The USA news about Russian-Ukrainian war

Ukraine ‘holds back assault’ on Sievierodonetsk, military says

According to the latest Ukrainian military operational report, Ukraine is holding back the Russian assault on its key eastern city.

Our warriors successfully hold back the assault in the city of Severodonetsk, the combat is ongoing.”

An attempt to capture the nearby towns of Toshkivka and Ustinivka was also unsuccessful, according to the general staff of the armed forces of Ukraine.

Russian forces have been bombarding Ukrainian positions with intense artillery barrages, airstrikes and non-stop street-by-street fighting, according to the regional governor of Luhansk province.

Serhiy Haidai said earlier this week that tough street battles were continuing with varying degrees of success. “The situation constantly changes, but the Ukrainians are repelling attacks,” he said.

Between 10,000 and 11,000 civilians remain in the city.

April 6

Flowers for Algernon

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Flowers for Algernon is a short story by American author Daniel Keyes, later expanded by him into a novel and subsequently adapted for film and other media. The short story, written in 1958 and first published in the April 1959.

Algernon is a laboratory mouse who has undergone surgery to increase his intelligence. The story is told by a series of progress reports written by Charlie Gordon, the first human subject for the surgery, and it touches on ethical and moral themes such as the treatment of the mentally disabled.

Charlie is a man with an IQ of 68 who works a menial job as a janitor and delivery person at Donnegan’s Plastic Box Company. He is selected to undergo an experimental surgical technique to increase his intelligence. The technique had already been tested on a number of animals; the great success was with Algernon, a laboratory mouse. The surgery on Charlie is also a success, and his IQ triples.

He realizes his co-workers at the factory, who he thought were his friends, only liked having him around so they could tease him. His new intelligence scares his co-workers, and they start a petition to have him fired, but when Charlie learns about the petition, he quits. As Charlie’s intelligence peaks, Algernon’s suddenly declines—he loses his increased intelligence and mental age, and dies afterward, buried in the back yard of Charlie’s home. Charlie realizes his intelligence increase is also temporary. He begins researching to find the flaw in the experiment, which he calls the “Algernon–Gordon Effect”. When he finishes his work, his intelligence regresses to its original state. Charlie is aware of, and pained by, what is happening to him as he loses his knowledge and his ability to read and write. He resumes his old job as a janitor at Donnegan’s Plastic Box Company and tries to go back to how things used to be, but he cannot stand the pity from his co-workers, his landlady, and Ms. Kinnian. Charlie states he plans to “go away” from New York. His last wish is for someone to put flowers on Algernon’s grave.

Human good and evil interact in this book, but good comes to evil with good. The emotional nature of the text sets it apart.

The author has chosen an unusual method of expressing the notes of the young man. When you read it, you’ll notice a number of mistakes, which you’ll assume are the consequence of carelessness, and you’ll even question how the book was published so carelessly. When you read them, you’ll notice that they’re not the consequence of carelessness, but rather of Charlie’s lack of knowledge of spelling and grammar.

The mentally retarded hero and his mockers swap positions over time.   In his posts, Charlie expresses surprise that these people would view themselves as knowledgeable and kind, and that they would never offend persons with physical disabilities, but instead humiliate mental illnesses cruelly. After all, the mentally ill are human beings as well. The author’s position is clear: it doesn’t matter what you do; how others react to your activity is a choice. Others decide your social standing. It is necessary for people to underline their advantages. It doesn’t matter how they take care of it; it’s always at the expense of the rest of society.

He might still develop without surgery, but in a more natural and slow way, it seemed to me. Charlie’s IQ was only raised as a result of the operation, which resulted in an overdeveloped memory. He was never brilliant because he remembered all that stuff rather than understanding it. In terms of moral principles, it is obvious that surgery would not be able to improve them. They talked to him a lot, he read a lot, and as a result of all of this, he learned a lot, but it doesn’t mean he was brilliant. I guess we all believe we have an opinion on at least one song or topic, but this does not mean that we are intelligent.

I didn’t truly find it enjoyable; I believe it was the author’s writing style that made it tough to read. However, I felt it contained educational elements to which society should pay close attention.

December 6

English 08.11-12.11

Noun (Countable and Uncountable Nouns) հղումով`

English in Mind(Student’s Book 1) Unit 6

a/an, some and any,many and much հղումով`

Mkhitar Sebastatsi (Life)` հղումով

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DECIDE WHETHER THESE NOUNS ARE COUNTABLE (C) OR UNCOUNTABLE (U)

-U -C

  1. The children are playing in the garden. -C

2 .I don’t like milk-U

3.I prefer tea-U

4. Scientists say that the environment is threatened by pollution. -C

5. My mother uses butter to prepare cakes. -U

6. There are a lot of windows in our classroom. -C

7. We need some glue to fix this vase. -U

8.The waiters in this restaurant -C

9.My father drinks two big glasses of water every morning. -C

10.The bread my mother prepares is delicious. -U

11. Drivers must be careful; the road is slippery. —C

12. Some policemen are organizing road traffic to avoid any accidents. -C

13. I bought three bottles of mineral water for our picnic. -C

14. I’d like some juice please -U

15. Successful candidates will join the camp later this year. -C

16. A rise in oil prices is inevitable since there is more and more world demand for energy. -U

17. The exercises on this website are interesting. -C

18.Dehydrated babies must drink a lot of water-U

19. Adult illiterates learn through a special government program-C

20. I met some nice people when I was walking along the beach. -C

MANY, MUCH, A/AN, SOME AND ANY

Ex.1 Insert many or much

1.There is much fruit in the basket.

2. There is much money in my purse.

3. There are many letters in the letter-box.

4. There is much work for you today.

5. There is much information in this book.

6.There are many sentences in this exercise.

7. There are many mistakes in your dictation.

8. There is too much homework for today.

9. There are many fashionable dresses in this shop.

10. There is too much noise in the classroom.

Ex.2 Insert a/an or some

1.There is a bird in the cage.

2. There is some water in the jug.

3. There are some sandwiches on the tray.

4 There is some money in his pocket.

5.There is some sugar in the bowl.

6. Mathematics is an important subject.

7. There is bank in this street.

8.There are some newspapers in my bag

9. There is some wine in the bottle.

10. There are some maps on the walls.

11. Some students are quite intelligent.

December 6

Present simple

Morning routine

  1. To wake up
  2. To get up
  3. To wash face and hands
  4. To brush teeth
  5. To do morning exercise
  6. To take a shower
  7. To get dressed
  8. To comb hair
  9. To have breakfast
  10. To drink a cup of coffee/tea
  11. To check the phone
  12. To clean the room
  13. To make the bed
  14. To collect the bag
  15. To leave the house
  16. To go to college + to do lessons
  17. To come back home
  18. To have lunch
  19. To have dinner
  20. To have supper
  21. To go in for sport
  22. To read a book
  23. To do homework
  24. To go for a walk
  25. To go to bed

Environmental issues

Our environment faces several problems, and many of these seem to be worsening with time, bringing us into a time of a true environmental crisis. Some of the key issues are:

1) Pollution

Pollution of the air, water and soil caused by toxins such as plastics, heavy metals and nitrates, caused by factors such as toxins and gases released by factories, combustion of fossil fuels, acid rain, oil spill and industrial waste.

2) Global warming

The emission of greenhouse gases due to human activity causes global warming, which in turn causes an increase in temperature that then leads to rising sea levels, melting of polar ice caps, flash floods and desertification.

3) Overpopulation

We are facing a shortage of resources such as food, water and fuel to sustain the rising global population, particularly in developing countries. Intensive agriculture attempting to lessen the problem actually leads to more damage through the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides and insecticides

4) Deforestation

Loss of trees in order to make space for residential, industrial or commercial projects means that less oxygen is produced, and temperature and rainfall are affected.

5) Ozone layer depletion

Pollution caused by chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) in the air creates a hole in the ozone layer, which protects the earth from harmful UV radiation.

6) Public health issues

Lack of clean water is one of the leading environmental problems currently. Pollutants in the air also cause issues such as respiratory disease and cardiovascular disease.

December 6

ART

What is your favorite type of art?

  1. Literature
  2. Painting
  3. Music
  4. Cinematography
  5. Photography
  6. Dancing
  7. Architecture
  8. Animation
  9. Sculpture
  10. Fashion
  11. Body art
  12. Cooking
  13. Design
  14. Pottery
  15. Wood making
  16. Wine making
May 14

Reasons a Little Adrenaline Can Be a Very Good Thing

After a series of studies, experts have found out how films affect people. Depending on the genre, the impact can be either positive or negative․ Researchers say that while watching horror movies, you enjoy raising the level of adrenaline in your blood, but at the same time, there is a high risk of harming your physical and mental health.Movies can also be good for your health. Typical examples are comedies that help lower blood pressure. Prolonged laughter dilates blood vessels. According to researchers, 15 minutes of intense laughter during the film has the same effect on the cardiovascular system as exercise. While watching movies, there is a decrease in activity in some parts of the brain, which leads to a decrease in anxiety. So, after watching the movie, people feel calmer and happier.

April 25

Facts about Michael Jackson

1.He was such an animal enthusiast that he bought his own zoo

As a child, Jackson was an animal lover, with a particular affinity for German Shepherds and a pet rat, named Ben, who he wrote his first ever song about.

As Jackson came into serious money as an adult, however, he decided to turn his animal obsession up to 11.

At Neverland Ranch, Jackson had his own private zoo, complete with orangutans, giraffes, llamas, flamingos and an elephant.

Oh, and a certain monkey named Bubbles of course.

2. Bubbles was a ‘stepbrother’ to Jackson’s children

In 1986, Michael adopted Bubbles – a chimpanzee – when he was 3-years-old from a research facility in Texas.

From that point on, Jackson and Bubbles would be almost inseparable, with the Bad singer’s new pet accompanying Jackson in the recording studio and on tour.

Before Jackson had the chimp moved to an animal sanctuary in the late-90s, Bubbles became a true part of the Jackson family.

Bubbles would sleep in a crib in Jackson’s room at Neverland, eat at the family dining table and even use Michael’s private bathroom. It was said that Jackson hoped his children would keep in touch with their monkey ‘stepbrother’ after his death.

3. He was badly burned filming a Pepsi commercial in 1984

In 1983, while riding high from the success of Thriller, Jackson signed a record-breaking $5 million endorsement deal with Pepsi that would haunt him for the rest of his life.

The following year, while filming a Pepsi commercial, Jackson would be left with a heavily burned scalp when his hair caught flame in a pyrotechnics accident.

The incident would leave Jackson with second and third degree burns and permanent hair loss, which would see the singer wear hairpieces for the remainder of his life.

It’s also been said that Jackson’s addiction to painkillers began here.

4. He really did have vitiligo

It was a source of fascination for fans and non-fans alike while he was alive: just why did the world’s most famous black artist turn white over the course of his career?

In a 1993 interview with Oprah Winfrey, Jackson addressed the speculation for the first time, telling Winfrey he had vitiligo, a condition that causes patches of skin to lose their pigmentation.

This wasn’t enough to convince everyone, though, with the media continuing to speculate that Jackson was bleaching his skin ever-whiter.

Jackson’s 2009 autopsy, however, put the matter to rest for good, with the coroner confirming that Jackson had vitiligo.

5. He didn’t invent the Moonwalk

When Jackson first performed a dance he called the ‘Moonwalk’ during the TV special Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever in 1983, the move instantly became synonymous with the singer.

However, Jackson wasn’t the first person to dance the Moonwalk, nor did he invent it – far from it.

Jackson was actually taught the move by Soul Train dancer and choreographer Jeffrey Daniel, who had been dancing the move since the mid-1970s.

The dance goes back further, however – Cab Calloway danced a variation of the ‘Moonwalk’ as far back as 1932, when it was called ‘The Buzz’.

April 25

Jahkil Jackson

After distributing food to the homeless with his aunt, young Jahkil Jackson from the South Side of Chicago established Project I Am to give out “Blessing Bags,” which contain essentials like soap, toothbrushes, and socks, to the homeless—all at the tender age of 8 years old. Now 12, Jackson’s group has helped over 35,000 people in need around the world. Also a motivational speaker and youth ambassador for several other organizations, Jackson strives to get young people involved in their communities on a local and global level. Among his many honors, he was acknowledged for his work by President Barack Obama and named a hero by Marvel’s Hero Project. Sharing his example of what’s possible can be a way to build your children’s self-esteem.

March 10

About my favorite sport

Football is considered to be the most popular sport games in the world. It is my favourite game as well. The rules of football are quite simple. There are eleven players in each team. Every team tries to score as many goals as they can. No one is allowed to use hand while playing, only legs.

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The goalkeeper on the contrary uses hands to catch the ball. By its origin it’s an old game. They say that even in China at 400 BC games similar to football were played. Many people love footbal and I’m one of them. I think it is the most energetic sport ever.
It is the most watched game in the world and is played in not less than 200 countries worldwide.
Soccer is amazing to me.