Ushakova Kristina. School No. 91, Izhevsk, Pervomaisky district, Udmurt Republic, Russia
Essay on English language with the translation. Nomination My world.

My dream house

Dreams, dreams, dreams.... So many dreams any person has. As for me, I have such a dream as to live in the USA in a big, beautiful and modern house. Do you want me to tell you about it? The house of my dreams is a three-story building. Each family member will have its own bathroom and a room. The house will be decorated with all sorts of ornaments and decorations, lots of colors and patterns. We will have a lot of beautiful animals that will transform and decorate the house a lot. But the main achievement of the house of my dreams will be a huge living room, where all family members will gather in the evenings and relax. There will be a big TV set, a sofa, a warm fireplace, a round rug... This house is my cup of TEA.

But this is only a castle in the air and I can find out whether it will come true or not in mu future.

Dreams, dreams, dreams.... How many of them any person has. For example, I dream of living in America in a big, beautiful and modern house. Would you like to tell me about him? My dream house will have three floors. Each family member will have their own bathroom and their own room. The house will be decorated with all kinds of ornaments and decorations, a large number of flowers and paintings. We will have many beautiful animals that will further decorate and transform the house. But the main asset of my dream home will be a huge living room, where all family members will gather in the evenings and relax. There will be a large TV, a soft sofa, a warm fireplace, a round carpet... This house is to my taste.

But these are just dreams and I won’t be able to find out whether it will come true soon.

The house of my dream - The house of my dreams

Dreams are very useful because they help to define (1) your aims and wishes. I like to dream and I often imagine (2) my future home. I"d like to live in a detached house in one of the suburbs of our city. I hope that there will be a forest and a lake near my house. A beautiful orchard with apple and cherry trees will surround my place. Let"s imagine that we open the gate and come close to a neat two-storey building. Welcome inside!
The ground floor consists of the kitchen, the living room and the study. The kitchen is cozy with all modern conveniences. We have running cold and hot water, a refrigerator, gas and microwave cookers, a dishwasher. These appliances (3) help to save our time. The kitchen is done in folk style and there are many traditional Russian pots and souvenirs. It's nice when our family gets together in the evenings and shares the news.
The living room is spacious (4) with big windows. I don"t want to have much furniture in it, just a sofa, a low table and .chairs. I like when my friends visit us and we have a big dining table with chairs and a cupboard with porcelain, necessary utensils (5), table clothes, napkins (6), etc.
The study is the place where I work. To my mind there should be a desk, a chair, many bookcases with books, a computer with all other necessary appliances like printer, etc.
On the first floor there are two bedrooms. One bedroom is for adults. There we have a wardrobe, a bed and two night-tables. The colors of the walls are not bright. Everything promises you a restful sleep.
The bedroom of my children will be light with many toys and sports equipment. Children are very active and they must have a lot of exercise.
This is my dream and I haven't imagined all the details rather clearly. By the time this dream comes true everything will be planned. I invite you to visit the house of my dream.

Dreams are very useful because they help you determine your goals and desires. I like to dream and I often imagine my future home. I would like to live in a separate house on the outskirts of our city. I hope there will be a forest and a lake nearby. An orchard with apple and cherry trees surrounds my house. Let's imagine that we open the gate and approach an elegant two-story house. Welcome, come in!
On the ground floor there is a kitchen, living room and office. Cozy kitchen with all modern amenities. The kitchen has hot and cold water, a refrigerator, a gas stove and a microwave oven, and a dishwasher. These devices save time. The kitchen is decorated in a folk style with many traditional Russian pottery and souvenirs. It's nice when the whole family gets together in the evenings and shares news.
Spacious living room with large windows. There won't be much furniture, just a sofa, a coffee table and an armchair. I like it when our friends visit us. We will have a large dining table with armchairs, a buffet with china, necessary dishes, tablecloths, napkins, etc.
An office is a place to work. In my opinion, there should be a desk, a chair, many bookcases with books, a computer with all the necessary equipment, like a printer, etc.
On the second floor there are two bedrooms. One is for adults. There is a wardrobe, a bed, two bedside tables. The color of the walls is dim. Everything sets you up for a restful sleep.
My children's bedroom will be bright, with many toys and a sports area. Children are very active and need to play sports.
This is just my dream, and I don’t yet have a very clear idea of ​​all the details. But until this dream comes true, everything will be planned. I invite you to visit my dream house.

Vocabulary

1. define - mark, define
2. imagine - imagine
3. appliance - device, device
4. spacious ["speɪʃəs] - spacious
5. utensils - dishes
6. napkin - napkin

Questions

1. What flat do you live in?
2. What house would you like to have?
3. What modern conveniences and appliances would you like to have in your future house?
4. What is the decor of the rooms in your future flat or house?
5. Would you like to live in the city or in the suburb?

Content:

Everyone likes dreaming. Dream is a hope for better things. It helps us to overcome the difficulties of our daily routine. A dream depends on people, on their education, nationality, character and other things. People imagine they have a lot of money, own family, an expensive car. Other people imagine themselves to be presidents of different countries or whole planets, etc.

I'd like to tell you about the house of my dream. I’d like to have my own house on the bank of a beautiful river with crystal water, surrounded by high mountains, covered with green forest of evergreen trees.

I would live there with my wife and two children. I imagine my house to be a 2 stored building. Near the front side it has a facade with columns and steps up to the front door. There are also two balconies and a terrace in my house. The windows are in the shape of arches. Through them you can see a wonderful landscape. There are lots of fir trees and flowers around the house. And you can walk in the shade of these trees listening to the birds singing.

As you come through the front door, you find yourself in a large hall with an open fireplace. One of the doors leads to the living room. This room faces the south, so it’s very sunny and has a lovely view of the whole valley. In the middle of this room there’s a thick Persian carpet.

There are few units of furniture in this room. On the left there’s a leather sofa and small table nearby, on the right you can see home cinema and satellite receiver. There are two armchairs in the corner of this room. In the living room we spend our evenings chatting with each other, children playing with a kitten.

Then a wide staircase takes you to the first floor where there are four bedrooms. My children's rooms are really vast. The wallpapers are very colorful in bright shapes. Also there are lots of toys to play with.

In the basement there is a big garage for our cars. We have got two cars: one for me and one for my wife.

Behind the house there is a swimming bath, covered with glass. There are some plastic armchairs around the swimming bath. Our house looks peaceful and calm and the calmest room is my study. Next door to the study there is our library. It is a huge room with thousands of books on history, astronomy, physics, science fictions, fantasy, poetry, etc. Someone might think that it is an antagonism, because everything we want to read we can receive via Internet, but I like real books, to handle them in my hands, to read them page by page. As for my children, they prefer associating with their friends.

We have many different electrical appliances in our house. They make our life more comfortable. Also we have some robots to help us. They look after the house, grow vegetables in our garden and are involved in cooking. So, we enjoy having greens and fresh vegetables on our dinner table during long winters. Our house is a beautiful place at any time of the year. In winter it’s warm and cozy, in summer there is so much to do outside.

My dream house

Everyone likes to dream. A dream is like a hope for something better. She helps us overcome our difficulties Everyday life. A dream depends on people, on their education, nationality, character and other things. People dream that they have a lot of money, a family, an expensive car. Others imagine themselves as presidents of some countries or an entire planet, etc.

I would like to tell you about my dream house. I would like my home to be located on the banks of a beautiful river with crystal clear water, surrounded by high mountains covered with a green forest of evergreen trees.

I would live there with my wife and two children. I imagine that my house will have two floors. Near the front there is a façade with columns and steps leading up to the front door. My house also has two balconies and a terrace. Windows in the shape of arches. Through them you can see a wonderful landscape. There are many Christmas trees and flowers around the house. And you can walk in the shade of these trees and listen to the birds singing.

Entering through the front door you enter into a large living room with an open fireplace. One of the doors leads to the living room. This room faces south, so it is very sunny and has a beautiful view of the entire valley. In the center of this room is a thick Persian rug.

There is little furniture in this room. On the left side there is a leather sofa and a small table nearby, on the right you can see a home theater and satellite TV. There are two armchairs in the corner of the room. We spend our evenings in the living room, chatting with each other, the children play with the kitten.

A wide staircase then takes you to the second floor where there are four bedrooms. My kids' rooms are really big. The wallpaper is very colorful, bright colors. There are also many toys for them to play with.

In the basement there is a large garage for our cars. We have two cars: one for me and one for my wife.

At the rear of the house is a glass-covered swimming pool. There are several plastic chairs around the swimming pool. Our house looks peaceful and calm, the quietest room is my office. Next to the office there is a library. This is a huge room containing thousands of books on history, astronomy, physics, science fiction, fantasy, poetry, etc. Some might think that this is antagonism, because everything we would like to read, we can get it through the Internet, but I love real books, I love holding them in my hands, reading them page by page. As for my children, they prefer to communicate with their friends.

We have many electrical appliances in our house. They make our life more comfortable. We also have several robots that help us. They take care of the house, grow vegetables in our garden and do the cooking. Yes, we love to have greens and fresh vegetables on our dinner table during the long winter. Our house is a beautiful place at any time of the year. In winter it’s warm and comfortable, in summer there’s so much interesting stuff around.

1. Why do people like dreaming?
2. Where would I like to have my own house?
3. How many rooms and floors are there in my house?
4. What can you see in my living room?
5. What can you see in the children’s rooms?
6. What is there in the basement?
7. What makes our life more comfortable?

Vocabulary:
to dream - to dream, to dream
to overcome (past overcame, p. p. overcome) - overcome; overcome
routine - routine
expensive - expensive
crystal - crystal clear
surrounded - surrounded
evergreen - evergreen
facade - facade.
terrace - terrace
shape - shape, outline
arch - arch
landscape - landscape, landscape
fir tree - fir tree
shade - shadow
fireplace - fireplace
to lead (past led, p. p. ied)to - lead to
valley - valley
carpet - carpet
furniture - furniture
leather - leather
nearby - near, nearby, around, near
satellite receiver - satellite receiver
armchairs - armchairs
to chat - to chat casually, chat, talk
kitten - kitten
staircase - staircase
vast - vast, huge
wallpaper - wallpaper
toy - toy
basement - basement, (semi) basement floor
garage - garage
calm - calm, peaceful
study - study, study
huge - large, gigantic, huge, huge
to receive - to receive, accept
via - by means of something, with with the help of something.
to handle - hand over
to associate - communicate with someone.
electrical appliances - electrical appliances
to look after - to look after, look after
to grow (past grew, -p. p. grown) - to grow, to grow
to involve - touch, touch
to cook - to cook/cook

Golovko Dmitry. Komsomolsk-on-Amur State Technical University, Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Khabarovsk region, Russia
Essay in English with translation. Nomination Other

The house of my dream

Every person lives somewhere. But many people want to have better conditions than they have now. That is why millions of people have dreams about an ideal dwelling. I am not an exception. I am dreaming about it, too. In this composition I will try to imagine a dwelling of my dream.

Firstly I must determine with the type of dwelling. This is a country cottage which must be situated in a foreign country, for example, in Ireland. In my imagination, Ireland is a very beautiful country with a good climate and ideal conditions for keeping a cottage. This is a country cottage, soit is located at the countryside among small green trees and bushes. The cottage is of medium size and looks very beautiful. In general it is constructed of old-fashioned Dutch shingles - white, board, and with unrounded corners. The brown triangular roof blends perfectly with Dutch shingles. Full-size windows look well, too. The cottage of my dream has two floors. On the first floor an open-air recreating area is comfortably located. You can enjoy the peace in good weather there. The big square pool is located near the face of the cottage. In hot days it will become a salvation for you. But let`s go inside the house.

An interior. The whole house consists of five bedrooms - 3 are on the ground floor and 2 are on the first floor. Every bedroom contains a big double bed, two small bedside tables on both sides of the bed and small lamps on them. There is also a big mirror, a wardrobe and a small TV. Every bedroom is made in its own style, but all the bedrooms have comfortable and hospitable atmosphere. The sitting-room should hold many people because I like to take visitors often. It is made in a beautiful creamy white scheme. All the furniture consists of a huge sofa and two armchairs with pillows on them and a table. The plasma TV is on the wall in front of the sofa. There is also a fireplace near the sofa. It is nice to sit on the sofa with a cup of tea next to the fireplace in long winter evenings. The kitchen is a room next to the sitting-room. It includes all modern facilities such as gas, central heating, running hot and cold water, air-conditioning. Also you may find all important appliances like a washing machine, a dishwasher, a tumble dryer, an electric oven, a gas cooker and a cooker hood. The kitchen is made in general of beautiful glass. All the furniture consists of one table, a bench and some chairs. Also you may find other rooms such as studio, two bathrooms, basement, game room, cabinet. But the most important thing in a house is a family which lives there. If the mutual love and understanding are there, the comfort of house will be saved.

In my opinion, every person should have a dream about an ideal dwelling because nothing is perfect and houses improve nowadays. Good and kind people need a good and hospitable atmosphere.

Every person on Earth lives somewhere. But many people want better conditions than they have now. That's why millions of people have a dream of an ideal home. I'm not an exception. I also dream of an ideal home. In this essay I will try to describe how I imagine my dream home.

First of all, I decided on the type of home. This is a country cottage that should be located in foreign country, for example, in Ireland. In my opinion, Ireland is a very beautiful country with a good climate and ideal conditions for maintaining a country cottage. Appearance the cottage of my dreams. This is a country cottage, which means that it is located in the countryside among small green trees and bushes. The cottage is medium in size and very beautiful in appearance. It is made mainly of old-fashioned Dutch brick - white, wide and with unrounded edges. The triangular brown roof goes well with the Dutch brick. Full height windows also look good. My dream cottage has two floors. On the second floor, there is a cozy outdoor seating area where you can enjoy peace in good weather. A large square swimming pool is located near the front of the house. On a hot day it will be your salvation. The main door is located in the very center of the front side in the middle of the windows. But let's go inside.

Home interior. The entire house consists of five bedrooms, three of which are on the first floor and two on the second. Each bedroom has one large double bed, two bedside tables on either side of the bed and small lamps on them. You can also find a large mirror, a wardrobe, and a small TV in it. Each bedroom has its own individual style, but they all have a cozy and welcoming atmosphere. As for the living room, it should accommodate a lot of people, since I often like to receive guests. It comes in a beautiful creamy white color scheme. All the furniture consists of a huge sofa and two armchairs with cushions on them, and a table. Opposite the sofa there is a large plasma hanging on the wall. There is also a fireplace near the sofa. Everyone enjoys sitting on the sofa with a cup of tea near the fireplace on long winter evenings. The room adjacent to the living room is a full-size kitchen. It includes all modern amenities - gas, central heating, water supply, air conditioning. You can also find all the important appliances - washing machine, dishwasher, clothes dryer, electric oven, gas stove and extractor hood. The kitchen is made mostly of beautiful glass. All the furniture is one table, a bench and several chairs. Also in the cottage you can find rooms such as a studio, two bathrooms, a basement, a games room, and an office. But the most important thing in a dream home is the family living in it. If it reigns mutual love and understanding, home comfort will be preserved.

I think that every person should have a dream of an ideal home, because nothing is perfect, and nowadays houses are being improved quickly. Of course, who inhabits this house is also very important. Kind people - kind and welcoming atmosphere.

will help you! Good luck!

Unlike most of the citizens in my city who live in the apartments, my family and I live in a house. It is located far from the center of the city, but there is a bus stop right near our house and getting to the nearest underground station takes no more than ten minutes.

We have a two-storied house and have 5 rooms. My mother says that such a house was her dream that came true. And I have no objections. I really love this place.

First of all, we all have our own bedrooms with beautiful furniture, lots of space and large windows. I adore watching the city lights out of the window. I have an enormous wardrobe and a big wooden table to study.

What is more, we have a very big kitchen. My mother loves cooking and sometimes we help her with it. We sit in the kitchen, turn on the radio, talk and cook. The kitchen has all the necessary equipment to make the process of cooking easier: a deep sink, cupboards, a frig, a gas-stove - everything that may be useful.

Also we have a living room where we watch TV and gather all family members on important occasions. In the living room we have a big cozy sofa where my parents like to sit, but I adore the rocking chair where I can read. By the way, we have a book case, where I and my father collect our favorite books.

How can I not love this amazing house?

Translation

Unlike most people in my city, who live in apartments, my family and I live in a house. It is located far from the city center, but there is a bus stop right next to the house, and the journey to the nearest metro station takes no more than ten minutes.

We have a two-story house and 5 rooms. My mother says that such a house was her dream, which became a reality. And I have no objections. I really love this place.

Firstly, we all have our own bedrooms with beautiful furniture, tons of space and large windows. I love looking at the city lights from the window. I have a huge wardrobe and a large wooden desk for studying.

Moreover, we have a very large kitchen. My mother loves to cook and sometimes we help her. We sit in the kitchen, turn on the radio, talk and cook. The kitchen has everything necessary equipment to make the cooking process easier: a deep sink, a cabinet, a refrigerator, a gas stove - everything that might be useful.

We also have a living room where we watch TV and gather all family members for important events. The living room has a big cozy sofa where my parents love to sit, but I love the rocking chair where I can read. By the way, we have a bookcase where my father and I collect our favorite books.

How can I not love this amazing house?

Useful expressions:

most of the citizens- most residents

unlike most of- unlike most

to be located far from the center- be located far from the center

it takes no more than 10 minutes - it takes no more than 10 minutes

watch out of the window - look out of the window

to turn on the radio- turn on radio

necessary equipment - necessary equipment

a gas-stove- gas stove

on important occasions- on important events