"The White House".

In the capital of the United States Washington, DC, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is a very individual address. It is the White House, the home of the president of the USA.

At the beginning the White House was grey and called the Presidental Palace. It was built during eight years (from 1792-1800). At that time, the capital Washington, was built too.

The first president of America George Washington never lived in the Presidental Palace. The first president who lives there was John Adams, the second president USA president. His wife Mrs. Adams didn't really like her new house. She often complained about the cold. Fifty fireplaces were not enough to keep the house warm.

In 1812 the USA and Britain went on war. In 1814 the British invaded to Washington. They distroyed the Presidental Palace.

After the war, the architect, rebuilt the president's home. It was painted in white.

In 1901 this building became known as the "White House".

Today it has reception and dining room, for the president and his family.

Tourists can visited the White House only in several rooms. Because they don't want to disturb the president.

Source of image:

http://www.istockphoto.com/vector/capitol-vector-illustration-51646344?st=3165be0

Recipe of homemade cookies.

Ingridients:

Flour-0.5 kg
Sugar-200 g
Eggs-2
Butter-100 g
Sour cream-80 g
Maionese-80 g
Milk-50 g
Salt-1/3 tea spoon
Baking powder-1 tea spoon

Mix 100 g of sugar with butter.

Add eggs and mix.

Add sour cream and maionese. After salt and bake powder.

Add flour and mix.

After roll out the dough 1 cm thickness.

Spread sugar on it.

Make roll. Cut roll thickness 1 cm.

Dipped in sugar.

Bake in oven. (392 F)

  

Father's Day.

On the third Sunday of June (June 21st this year) the USA celebrates Father's Day. At first this holiday was celebrated in 1910.

On this day, families which have dads congratulate male parents. Also in shops, appear cards with pictures of tie. On them, kind words about Fathers are written.

Mother and Father are both very important parents for children. So, calendar has two great holidays Mother's and Father's Day.

On this holiday you can make cards or/and write good poem about your daddy. Talk with him. Spend your free time in cinema on your and your Father's favourite movie. Help him in hard work.

Other countries also celebrate Father's Day but somewhere in other dates. Example, in Russia Father's Day is celebrated on February 23. This holiday is also called Defender of the Fatherland Day. Children congratulate dads and other men and boys.

But you must remember that you always must love your parents independent from day in calendar.

Source of image:

http://www.istockphoto.com/photo/father-holding-little-girl-s-hand-56919496?st=09bfd0e

Source of image:

http://www.istockphoto.com/photo/toddler-girl-dancing-with-her-daddy-57252078?st=09bfd0e

Source of image:

http://www.istockphoto.com/photo/father-and-son-resting-on-the-nature-44937728?st=83143d5

Cyprus Island.

I like the Mediterranean Sea in September or October. So last two years my family and me had summer holiday on Cyprus, in Paphos city. It is Greek part of Cyprus island. Moon landscape, blue sky, hot weather, people with smiles, warm Mediterranean Sea...

Also on this nice island many people are talking on Russian language, even some natives. Paphos city has Russian shops where there are buckwheat, magazines, and other Russians goods. In villiages there are houses with commom swimming pools. On the tree growing different fruit granatium, oranges, and etc. Its very tasty!

On Cyprus as well there are many British people. Because in Great Britain often grey sky and rains. English shops also popular on Cyprus island, English magazines are interesting. So Russian and English speech are often heard in Greek part of Cyprus.

Native people talking on Greek language to each other, but international English they know too.

Country has two airports in Paphos and Larnaca. In Larnaca airport more bigger than Paphos. Island doesn't have railroads, just buses and cars.

Source of image:

http://www.istockphoto.com/photo/paphos-harbour-sunset-2362318?st=f02adf1

Findland.

Since early childhood I wanted to live in Scandinavian country-Findland. Really, this place is good. Clean streets, there are ho homeless animals, and safety.

Also in Findland many people have blonde hair and blue eyes. Especially attention for children. In trains don't ask how old to child even though he or she looks like elder. I think that Findland is a country of bicycles. Many people have bicycles and ride even little children. Near with Baltic Sea there are different birds especially seagulls. These birds are very noisy...

In country two official languages finnish and swedish. But many people can speak English language if its needed.

But weather... is bad. Grey sky often rains in any seasons, winds from Baltic Sea. About one week sun can't appear. At spring on the lawn there are many beautiful snowdrops. Also in some places there are green landscapes, wherein it is always clean and accurate.

I'm so glad that we lived in this good country, now I know almost everything about Findland.

Source of image:

http://www.istockphoto.com/photo/finland-map-with-flag-12184598?st=f6b28c4

Malta.

Malta is an island in the Mediterranean Sea. It stays between Italy and North Africa. Malta is the first country where I was abroad. After the end of my elementary school we travelled to Malta to study English language.

The Mediterranean Sea is the first sea which I saw. I was just ten years old. I have very good memoried about it!

Spring and summer on island are warm. People can swim in the sea or in pool. At the beginning fall there was also hot weather. Blue sky and bright sun can make your mood better.

On Malta I began learning English and understand mathematics. But in that time I learned in Russian school. I found new friends and good teachers. It was very good practice for me. Just we missed our usual things such as food and weather.

My first fly by plane was on Malta. We lived there for eight months. It was really nice!

Source of image:

http://www.istockphoto.com/vector/malta-flag-23624419?st=50b46d8

"The story of Dick."

Dick was a boy. He was an orphan. Dick's parents died. Boy was very poor and had only one friend: his cat. Dick loved it very dearly.

Once he heard that lofe in London was very good. That the streets of city were full of gold.

When Dick and his friend cat came to British capital, they certainly didn't see the gold. Also friends didn't see people who wanted to help them.

At last boy found a job on the ship.

"May I take my pet with me?" he asked the captain of the ship.

"Yes, of cause" said the captain.

He was an old kind man. The captain often told Dick many stories about strange countries and strange people.

One day when was a storm in the sea, the ship was driven onto a strange country. There lived people with red skins.

The captain of the ship. sent many beautiful presents to the king and to the Queen of that kingdom. Then royal couple invided them to their palace.

It was a pretty place. There were a lot of foods for the masters and guests. But hundreds of rats entered into the palace and began to eat all foods.

King said, that nobody can help them.

Then Dick's cat saw rats and soon all of them were dead.

Monarchs were so pleased that gave the boy twelve bags of gold.

When he came to London, he was very rich. He married a girl. They three lived forever together.