Christopher Columbus

People all over the world, if they were asked who first found America could answer, “Christopher Columbus” and give the date of the great event: October 12, 1492. Columbus reached one of the Bahama islands, east of America, with his three small ships on that day, after sailing for two mont

Great Britain

Kauno “Versmės” vidurinės mokyklos
Referatas:
“Great Britain”
darbą atliko:
11 b klasės mokinė
Violeta Vasilevičiūtė
1999
Kaunas
LONDON
A city with a difference
London was not built as a city in the same way as Paris or New York. It began life as a Roman fortification at a place where it

Amerika

Admited to the Union as the 33rd state on Feb. 14, 1859, Oregon comprises an area of startling physical diversity, from the moist rain forests, mountains, and fertile valleys of its western third to the naturally arid and climatically harsh eastern deserts. Mountains, plateus, plains, and

Fast food

Fast Food
To start with, food and drink are very important, because nobody can live without eating or drinking. Needless to say, these two things may be a great pleasure. Of course we have to eat neither too much nor too little. As a general rule, geographic location and family tradition play major

Technological advancement

Technological advancement

Moving towards the 21st century, technological advancement has become a focus of today’s society. Technology has entered the lives of even the poorest members of society, and it is very rare to find anyone who does not have some form of modern technology, such as TV or f

The importance of sport

The importance of sport

Sport is an important part of today’s society ad plays a large role in many people’s lives. Now more than ever, sports dominate headlines and athletes have become national heroes. The question is does sport merit this kind of interest and attention?
From a social standpoi

Tourism

Tourism

Tourism can have both a positive and a negative effect on an area, although in many cases only the positive effect will be obvious. In rural areas, the onset of tourism may have dramatic effects upon the local community, creating new jobs and providing a flow of cash which most inhabitant

Violent crimes

Violent Crimes

Violent crime has increased as a result of greater accessibility to weapons combined with the fact that large numbers of young people are unemployed, with very few prospects of finding a job. In my opinion there are several solutions to the problem.
An effective solution is for th

People keep pets for several ideas

People keep pets for several ideas. First of all, their benefits for children are undeniable. For example, they play a large role in their mental development and at the same time teach children how to look around them, play with them. Also, keeping a pet allows to avoid the feeling of being lonely.

Environmental problems

Environmental problems

Environment plays a large role in every human’s life. Frequently we just don’t pay attention to all bad things we do to nature. Unfortunately, pollution levels are increasing at an alarming rate and we should do everything as well as we can to reduce it.
The main reason w