Tales from childhood: Friendship.

Little Sophie and her granny set on the bench. In the yard Lara appeared with her grandfather. Her mother was at home. Sophie noticed that Lara behaved strangely. She couldn't played with other children and said stupid things.

Granny knew about situation in Lara's family. She said that girl has problems is in a hard situation.

Some children talked and played with Lara. But the girl wanted to create other rules and arguments.

Sophie left Lara. Beth said that child changed her behaviour because her mother cried. Edward and Johnny maybe knew Lara's secret but they didn't say.

Grandfather watched for a granddaughter, Sophie noticed sad wrinkles on his face.

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Dionysus.

Dionysus was a god of grape harvest in Ancient Greece. He was a son of Zeus and Semele.

Nymphs cared for him. When Dionysus grew up he travelled to different places. The god met other gods, too. India and Egypt were countries which he visited.

Dionysus had his own symbols such as: leopard skin, Thyrsus, pantner, and tiger.

Zeus's son married Ariande, Cretan princess. Spouses had several children.

There are many paintings and statues about this god.

Garden with tomatoes.

Tales from childhood: Problems.

Sophie walked in the yard. She was in a good mood. Granny was in the shop. Afterwards, granddaughter and grandmother went to the yard.

Other children played with each other or alone. Sophie saw Lara and her mother. Woman was very sad. She cried again... Lara was happy. Little Sophie still couldn't understand it. Daughter smiled, adult mother cried.

Lara waited for her father. Several minutes later he appeared in the yard. He gave chocolate sweets to his daughter. Lara returned with a pleased face. Her mouth and fingers were in chocolate.

Suddenly Sophie heared crying. She heared this early. Lara's mother still grief. Woman asked: "What will I do now?" Lara said that her mother has some problems. Adults supported this unhappy woman. Sophie's granny didn't know the necessary words for this situation.

Lara still was cold and indifferent about mother's tears.

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Yummy boorstogs.

Vikings.

Vikings were people who lived in Scandinavian Peninsula. They had their own culture, mythology, religions, travels, language, literature, and laws.

In VII-XI centuries these people had period known as the Viking Age (793-1066 A. D.). Viking had their own famous boats. Other countries wrote about Vikings.

People did voyages to neighbourhood countries. During wars Vikings used weapons.

After this period in Scandinavian Peninsula new countries appeared. But Vikings and their culture were important. Historians found statues of gods, helmets, maps, architecture, and etc.

Some of historic things are in museums. People can look at them.

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Basketball.

Basketball is a popular sports game. It appeared in XIX century. A basket and a ball are used for this sport.

The sport has its own rules and players. Also, this game is played during Summer Olympic Games. Teams have competitions between each other.

Basketball playgraunds have two baskets.

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Apollo.

Apollo was a god of light and sun. His parents were Zeus and Leto. Goddess Artemis was Apollo's twin sister. Aslo, the god had his own symbols such as: bow, lyre, laurel, arrows, and swan.

There are different versions of his story. Zeus's son did a lot of important things in Greek mythology. Apollo used his symbols and helped other gods and goddesses.

His wife was Urania. Spauses had several children.

There are many temples, paintings, and statues about Apollo.

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I'm in a room.

Famous people and their quotes. Part thirty one.

                                                     Coco Chanel.

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“What’s wonderful about her is she’s not a straightforward, easy woman to understand.”

“Fashion is like a revolution—it only enters our lives after it has gone down in the streets.”

“Youth is something very new: Twenty years ago no one mentioned it.”

“My fortune is built on that old jersey that I’d put on because it was cold in Deauville.”

“Fashion is made to become unfashionable.”   

Source of information:

https://www.biography.com/people/coco-chanel-9244165  

Great people: Winston Churchill.

Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill was born on November 30, in 1874, in Great Britain. His parents were Lord Randolph Churchill and Jennie Jerome.

Churchill studied in Harrow School. Also, future prime minister visited other countries.

In 1908 he married on Clemente Hozier. Spouses had five children.

Winston Churchill studied in Royal Military College, Sandhurst, too. He became a prime minister of the United Kingdom in 1940.

Churchill died on January 24, 1965, in London, England.

Literature. Part forty five.

                                    The Last of the Mochicans by James Fenimore Cooper.

This historic novel was published in 1826. This story takes in XVIII century, in Province of New York.

The book described life of Native Americans during French and Indian War. Chingachgook was the last chief of the tribe. Character is a kind man.

Different things happened in the novel: friendship and enmity, Chingachgook's son Uncas died.

Famous book was translated to many languages, artists drew paintings to this novel. Also, there are many movies and cartoons about this story.

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Recipe of homemade sandwich with butter and jam.

Ingredients:

Bread-1 slice
Butter-about 2 slices
Jam-1 table spoon

Cut butter and lay it on a bread.

After add some jam on a butter.

Tales from childhood: Day in the city.

It was an important day for Sophie. She and her grandmother visited the city centre. Little Sophie took part in sports competitions!

She ran a long way, caught the ball, and climbed. Granny saw a granddaughter during sports competitions.

At the end Sophie appeared on the scence. She said several words about sport in her life. Also, child had a silver ball as a gift.

Granny said that sport is needed for good health.

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Tales from childhood: A brave boy.

Little Mark was just four years old. He liked playing with Sophie and her friends. But the boy was afraid of the long path on a green grass. Mark thought that was a hole in the grass.

Then Sophie and Beth explained that insects live in the green grass. Boy didn't believe that. He imagined a big hole on the way.

Sophie decided to go to brushes and tree. She found a lady bug. Little Mark saw this insect. Beth and the boy went on the way. Mark found ants and yellow butterfly.

So, he became a fearless and brave child.

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My own fairy tale.

The prince and princess lived in a large castle. Their house had a lot of beautiful rooms and amazing furnitures. Young lady loved it! Pink walls were so cute! Sometimes she remembered about her life in a tower. There were pink walls and curtains in princess's room in a tower.

Young spouses often visited different magical places. Fantasy forest with bright old fairies. Enormous oak was very big and strange. Kind wizard with long white beard appeared here. When he wanted to create his potion for good dids. Unicorns and their babies! Silver horns and rainbow tails... Nice view. Princess liked it! It was a good time for the couple. Also, wife and husband visited water places. Lakes with clean waves, beautiful mermaids lived there. But lady didn't like lake. She admired the forest and the creatures in it.

Fairies and elves lived in a castle, too. They helped the young woman. One of the fairies became princess's friend.

Once upon a time when prince wore his iron helmet, sword, and shell. Young man went to fight with fire dragons. They were dangerous creatures! On that day princess and fairy decided to go to old wise rose. They saw a long tower. In the garden was an old rose. Flower wasn't very bright. She said that to be a good spouse very difficult. Delicious food and clean house are important, too. Woman must be with man in different situations. They can be unusual. Princess remembered these words for long time.

Also, young lady and her friend found a newborn unicorn on the way. Fantasy creature was very nice. So, friends took this animal.

Princess thought about wise words all day. "Wife must be with her husband in different situations." She looked serious on that moment. Even old elf asked lady: "What's happened?"

In the evening prince returned at comfortable castle. Princess kissed and hugged her husband. She felt his warm. After they had a good time.

White horse and unicorn lived in the royal yard. Animals had different feelings to each other. Unicorn was little and needed care. Fairies and elves fed them good. But white horse was jealous about baby unicorn.

Prince loved his wofe very much. Princess reminded him of one of the fairies who cared for him as a child. Kind and beautiful woman.

Mermaids were other type of women. Prince saw them as a young man. He was glad that he met a princess.

Several years later pretty babies in the family appeared. They looked like angels! Prince and princess were happy! Spouses became parents.

It was a simple day for family. Young father go to work with a white horse. Princess and babies were at home. Mother cared for them. Prince didn't returned to the castle. Lady was very worried about her husband.

Witch and her cat, did magical things for prince. His white horse and helmet disappeared. Young father became weak and strange. His arms and legs had serious magical scars. It was horrible for family! Princess wanted to cry about this condition! Elves and fairies cared for ill prince.

Lady remembered words of wise rose about wife. She understood... And cried. After princess hugged her children and husband. Fairies admired their power of love! Some of them cried, too.

Young woman didn't leave her husband in a hard situation. It was important for all.

Wise rose said true about a good wife. Prince loved his children and cried with them. They supported father.

Husband and father passed away... Widow and children visited his grave in the forest. Princess cried, kind wizard listen her. He said about love. It's important feelings for our life.

Artemis.

Artemis was a goddess of hunt, forest, and moon. Her parents were Zeus and Leto. She had symbols such as: bow, moon, arrows, and hunting dog. Also, Artemis had her own temple.

The goddess had relations with other mythical characters. There are many different stories about her.

Sculptures and artists created statues and paintings of this goddess.

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History of Netherlands.

Netherlands is situated in Northwestern Europe. This country is known for flowers, such as tulips, windmills, and cycling.

Netherlands has an interesting history. Little country took part in wars and revolutions. Conflicts were different. Holland fought with neighborhood countries, too. 

Also, in Netherlands there are many museums about history. People visit this country often.

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Chocolate cake with caramel and cherry.

Figure skating.

Figure skating is a winter sport. It appeared many years ago. This sport is played during Winter Olympic Games.

Figure skates are important for this sport. Also, figure skating has its own terms and rules.

Competitions can be as individuals or duos.

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Eurystheus.

Eurystheus was a son of Sthenelus and Nicippe and grandson od Perseus. Also, he was know as a king of Tiryns.

His wife was Antimache. Eurystheus commanded during 12 Labours of Hercules (Heracles).

There are many paintings of this character.

Purple flowers in the yard.

Great people: Pablo Picasso.

Pablo Ruiz Picasso was born on October 25, 1881, in Malaga, Spain. He was a son of Jose Ruiz Blasco and Maria Picasso Lopez.

Since early childhood Pablo Picasso liked arts. Future artist studied in Academy of Arts. Also, Picasso worked in Malaga.

He used Cubism and Surrealism in his own works. Pablo Picasso's famous paintings: Three Musicians (1921), Girl before a Mirror (1932), Dora Maar au Chat (1941).

Artist was married two times. Also, he had several children.

Pablo Picasso died on April 8, 1973, Mougins, France.

Literature. Part forty four.

                                      Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson.

This book was written in XIX century. There were very different characters in it. Jim Hawkins was the main character. Long John Silver, Dr. David Livesey, Captain Alexander Smollet were main characters, too.

Friends had voyage in the sea. On the way they met pirates. Other adventures happened with them on the island.

At the end characters returned home with treasures. They used them.

Famous adventure novel was translated to many languages. There are many movies and cartoons created about this story. Artists draw pictures of it.

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Recipe of homemade dish with pasta, eggs, and cheese.

Ingredients:

Pasta-200 g
Cheese-100 g
Eggs-2
Oil-1 table spoon
Milk-1 table spoon
Salt-1 tea spoon
Pepper-1/3 tea spoon

Boil pasta in salted water during several minutes. After add oil.

Mix in one bowl: two eggs, milk, salt, and pepper.

Prepare cheese.

Add eggs and cheese to the pasta.

Cook this dish during 5-10 minutes.

Bon Appetit!