[s] The development of rubber.
Here is story of rubber. From the earliest time it was common knowledge to the Peruvians that when a cat was made in the outside skin of rubber tree, a white liquid like milk came out, and that from this a sticky mass rubber might be made. Read the rest of this entry »
What are palindromes? They are words or phrases that read the same backward as forward. The word “bib” is a palindrome for example, as is the phrase “Madam, I’m Adam.” Look carefully at the latter and you’ll see that the letters are in the same order in both directions. The word, by the way, is derived from the Greek “palíndromos,” meaning “running back again.”
The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is a system of phonetic notation based on the Latin alphabet, devised by the International Phonetic Association as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language. The IPA is used by foreign language students and teachers, linguists, speech pathologists and therapists, singers, actors, lexicographers, and translators.
The IPA is designed to represent only those qualities of speech that are distinctive in spoken language: phonemes, intonation, and the separation of words and syllables. To represent additional qualities of speech such as tooth-gnashing, lisping, and sounds made with a cleft palate, an extended set of symbols called the Extensions to the IPA is used.
Occasionally symbols are added, removed, or modified by the International Phonetic Association. As of 2008, there are 107 distinct letters, 52 diacritics, and 4 prosody marks in the IPA proper.
Homographs are words that are spelled the same, but have different meanings.
A homophone is a word that is ponounced the same as another word but differs in meaning. The words may be spelled the same, such as rose (flower) and rose (past tense of “rise”), or differently, such as carat, caret, and carrot, or to, two and too. Homophones that are spelled the same are also both homographs and homonyms. The term “homophone” may also apply to units longer than words, such as letters or groups of letters that are pronounced the same as another letter or group of letters.
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1. Can You hear me?.. — Ты можешь меня здесь?…
2. Undressed custom model — Голая таможенная модель
3. Manicure — Деньги лечат
4. I’m just asking — Я всего лишь король жоп
5. I have been there — У меня там фасоль
6. God only knows — Единственный нос бога
7. We are the champions — Мы шампиньоны
8. You feel alright — Ты справа всех чувствуешь
9. Bye bye baby, baby good bye — Купи купи ребенка, ребенок хорошая покупка
10. To be or not to be — Две пчелы или не две пчелы
11. I fell in love — Я свалился в любовь
12. Just in case — Только в портфеле
13. I will never give up — Меня никогда не тошнит
14. Oh, dear — Ах, олень.
15. I saw my honey today — Я пилил мой мед сегодня
16. I’m going to make you mine — Я иду копать тебе шахту
17. May God be with you — Майская хорошая пчелка с тобой
18. Finnish people — Конченые люди
19. Bad influence — Плохая простуда
20. Phone seller — Позвони продавцу
21. Good products — Бог на стороне уток
22. Let’s have a party — Давайте организуем партию
23. Watch out! — Посмотри снаружи!
24. I know his story well — Я знаю его исторический колодец
25. Press space bar to continue — Космический бар прессы продолжает
26. I’ve just saw your balance sheet — Видел я ваш баланс… так себе баланс
27. Let it be! — Давайте есть пчел!
28. love you baby — Я люблю вас, баб
The shortest sentences consist all of 26 letters of English alphabet!
* Forsaking monastic tradition, twelve jovial friars gave up their vocation for a questionable existence on the flying trapeze. (106 letters)
* No kidding — Lorenzo called off his trip to visit Mexico City just because they told him the conquistadores were extinct. (99 letters)
* Jelly-like above the high wire, six quaking pachyderms kept the climax of the extravaganza in a dazzling state of flux. (96 letters)
* Ebenezer unexpectedly bagged two tranquil aardvarks with his jiffy vacuum cleaner. (71 letters)
* Six javelins thrown by the quick savages whizzed forty paces beyond the mark. (64 letters)
* The explorer was frozen in his big kayak just after making *** discoveries. (64 letters)
* The July sun caused a fragment of black pine wax to ooze on the velvet quilt. (61 letters)
* The public was amazed to view the quickness and dexterity of the juggler. (60 letters)
* While Suez sailors wax parquet decks, Afghan jews vomit jauntily abaft. (59 letters)
* We quickly seized the black axle and just saved it from going past him. (57 letters)
* Six big juicy steaks sizzled in a pan as five workmen left the quarry. (56 letters)
* While making deep excavations we found some quaint bronze jewelry. (56 letters)
* Jaded zombies acted quaintly but kept driving their oxen forward. (55 letters)
* A mad boxer shot a quick, gloved jab to the jaw of his dizzy opponent. (54 letters)
* The job requires extra pluck and zeal from every young wage earner. (54 letters)
* A quart jar of oil mixed with zinc oxide makes a very bright paint. (53 letters)
* Whenever the black fox jumped the squirrel gazed suspiciously. (53 letters)
* We promptly judged antique ivory buckles for the next prize. (50 letters)
* How razorback-jumping frogs can level six piqued gymnasts! (49 letters)
* Crazy Fredericka bought many very exquisite opal jewels. (48 letters)
* Sixty zippers were quickly picked from the woven jute bag. (48 letters)
* Amazingly few discotheques provide jukeboxes. (40 letters)
* Heavy boxes perform quick waltzes and jigs. (36 letters)
* The quick brown fox jumps over a lazy dog. (33 letters)
* Pack my box with five dozen liquor jugs. (32 letters)
* Jackdaws love my big sphinx of quartz. (31 letters)
* The five boxing wizards jump quickly. (31 letters)
* How quickly daft jumping zebras vex. (30 letters)
* Quick zephyrs blow, vexing daft Jim. (29 letters)
* Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow. (29 letters)
* Waltz, nymph, for quick jigs vex Bud. (28 letters)
* Blowzy night-frumps vex’d Jack Q. (26 letters)
* Glum Schwartzkopf vex’d by NJ IQ. (26 letters)
* Mr. Jock, TV quiz PhD, bags few lynx. (26 letters)
* Cwm fjord-bank glyphs vext quiz. (26 letters) – ???
* Squdgy fez, blank jimp crwth vox! (26 letters) – ???
* TV quiz drag nymphs blew JFK cox. (26 letters)
* Q-kelt vug dwarf combs jynx phiz. (26 letters)
[s] 60 Years Of 11+ Exam Ends Today?
Thousands of primary seven pupils across the Province have this morning sat what could be the last ever 11-plus examination.
More than 15,000 children completed the final part of this year’s selection test, amid growing political uncertainty over the future of academic testing.
The Minister overseeing the reformation of the transition between primary and secondary education is yet to provide definite plans on a way forward.
Caitriona Ruane has continued to come under fire from teachers, parents and fellow MLAs for her failure to provide details of a concrete replacement to the contentious exam.
Today marked the sixtieth year of the 11-plus exam in Northern Ireland, and as the axe begins to fall on the process, current primary six pupils appear to have been left in the balance as to what system will be in place for them next year.
However, academic selection will still be allowed in certain circumstances.
Some grammar schools will hold their own selection tests next year.
These exams are likely to take place at the grammar school rather than the pupil’s own classroom.
This method is seen as a compromise for schools that have boycotted the Minister’s stance.
Ms Ruane has permitted the schools to use English and maths tests, set and marked by the CCEA examining board.
Half of grammar school candidates will be selected through testing in the first year, with this process eventually being phased out over the following three years.
Parents with children not sitting selection tests will be told to make an informed decision on the school best suited to their child’s needs.
This will be based on a compiled ‘Pupil Profile’, which will be built up by primary school teachers.
Problems could arise when parents, who want their children to receive a grammar school education, have to voluntarily choose between secondary schools for their child.
Earlier this month, primary seven pupils completed the first part of the hour-long exam, which tests candidates on English, maths and science.
Results are posted out to pupils in February.
Конец 60-ти годам Эзаменов 11-летки?
Этим утром тысячи семилетних первокласников Периферии провели заседание о том что могло бы быть последним на выпускных экзаменах 11 класса.
Более 15 тысяч детей сдали последнюю часть тестирования по выбору в этом году на фоне возрастающих политических сомнений о будущем академического тестирования.
Взгляды премьер-министра на реформирование перехода от начального образования к среднему пока еще предпологают определить планы на будущее.
… (пока еще не все перевел, возникают трудности)
Жду Ваших коментариев к тому что уже сделанно.
Зашол сегодня на лингво яндекс ру и впервый раз обратил внимание что на главной страничке можно пройти небольшой шуточный тест на знание слов. Причем тест можно пройти не только по английскому языку 
И вот какие у меня результаты:
Тест по английскому языку
Ваш результат: 5/5.
Ваш уровень — Мудрый Каа.
Иностранные слова для вас – легкая добыча. Еще бы, охота на кроликов и мышей сделала вас точным и сообразительным. Да пребудет с вами сила.
Пройти тест
Согласитесь, мелочь – а приятно
[s] Smart moves
It won’t surprise fitness freaks to learn that aerobic exercise does more than raise the heart rate: It lifts the spirit and builds confidence. But many brain researchers believe that something else happens, too. Just as exercise makes the bones, muscles, heart, and lungs stronger, researchers think that it also strengthens important parts of the brain.
Research suggests that aerobic exercise helps you learn new things and remember old information better. Aerobic exercise sends more blood to the brain and it also feeds the brain with substances that developed new nerve connections. If the exercise has complicated movements like dance steps or basketball moves, the brain produces even more nerve connections, the better the brain can process all kinds of informations.
Scientists still don’t fully understand the relationship between exercise and brain power. For the moment, people just have to trust that exercise is helping them to learn or remember. Scientific research clearly shows, however, that three or more workouts a week are good for you. A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association, for example, shows that walking four to five miles (6.5 to 8km) an hour for 45 minutes five times a week helps your live longer. So don’t be a couch potato. Get out there and do something!
‘Умные’ движения
Для людей занимающихся серьезно фитнесом не будет секретом что упражнения аэробикой дают больше чем просто учащенное серцебиение: Это поднимает дух и формирует уверенность в себе. Так же многие исследователи мозга пологают что что-то еще происходит. Как только упражнения укрепляют кости, мускулы, сердце и легкие, исследователи счтитают что это также усиливает работу важных участков мозга.
Исследования показывают что упажнения аэробикой помогают изучать новое и лучше запоминать старую информацию. В результате занятий аэробикой больше крови поступает в мозг и это также питает мозг микроэлементами что увеличивает количество связей между нейронами. Если занятия дополняются движения подобные танцевальным или баскетбольным, в мозге формируется еще большее количество связей, что позволяет мозгу лучше обрабатывать все виды информации.
Ученые до сих пор до конца не понимают влияние упражнений на мозговую активность. В настоящий момент, люди могут только верить что упражнения помогают им учиться и запоминать. Научные исследования несомненно все покажут, тем не менее что 3 и более тренеровок в неделю очень полезно. К примеру, исследование Газеты Американской Ассоциации Медиков показывает что прогулки со скоростью 4-5 миль (6,5-8км) в час 5 раз в неделю помогают продлить жизнь. Так что не ленитесь! Быстро на улицу и тренероваться!