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Durian Durian is one of those foods that people either love or hate. Inside the spiky shell is a soft, creamy fruit with an incredibly intense aroma. In fact, you can often smell the fruit even if the shell is intact. Starfruit is a type of tropical fruit that is quickly becoming popular in the United States. The shape of the fruit means that when cut, it forms five-pointed stars. Lychee Lychee is a sweet summer fruit from the soapberry family. The outer skin of the fruit is inedible, but it can be easily peeled off to reveal the white flesh inside...

A Celebration of Shrovetide, known as "Maslenitsa" in Russia, is a vibrant and culturally rich festival that marks the end of winter and the beginning of Lent in the Christian calendar. This week-long celebration is characterized by a series of traditional activities, culinary delights, and communal gatherings, reflecting the deep-rooted customs and the spirit of renewal that accompany the transition from winter to spring. In Russia, Maslenitsa is celebrated with great enthusiasm and is often referred...

Чтение Задание 12: Valentine's Day Прочитайте тексты и установите соответствие между текстами и их заголовками: к каждому тексту, обозначенному буквами А––G, подберите соответствующий заголовок, обозначенный цифрами 1––8. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании есть один лишний заголовок. 1. Why do a lot of letters come to the Italian city on Valentine’s Day? 2. Why is it important to see the right bird on Valentine’s Day? 3. What message can be sent with the flowers? 4. Why do some people give St Valentine’s presents to their pets? 5...

Valentine’s Day is a holiday celebrated annually on February 14th. It is a day to express love, typically by giving cards, flowers, and gifts. Valentines Day is also known as Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, The origins of Valentine’s Day are not completely clear and may have roots in both ancient Roman and Christian traditions. One popular theory is that it evolved from the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia. Lupercalia was a festival that celebrated the god of fertility, Faunus...

The St.-Petersburg State Institute of Technology was founded in November 28, 1828. It was the first, and for a long time the only technological institute in Russia training technical specialists, engineers and managers of factories. From 1862-1868 great changes transformed the Institute into a high-level educational establishment. A department of mechanical engineering was opened, as was a chemical engineering department. These departments trained engineers in a variety of specialists. By its fiftieth...