The Comparison of Russians The Comparison of Russians and the Englishand the English

Golovina Olga, 10 “A”, ГОУ СОШ 574

In this project I will compare the following In this project I will compare the following points:points:

CharactersCharactersClimateClimateHousesHousesMeals and cuisineMeals and cuisineFamiliesFamilies

Characters of EnglishmenCharacters of Englishmen handshakes handshakes are only exchanged are only exchanged

on a first introductionon a first introduction Don’t like ask other to do anythingDon’t like ask other to do anything Extremely reserved. Extremely reserved. Questions Questions

like “Where did you buy this like “Where did you buy this watch?” or “What is your salary?” watch?” or “What is your salary?” are impossibleare impossible

It’s polite nation. Example: It’s polite nation. Example: to give to give up one’s seat to a woman who is up one’s seat to a woman who is standingstanding or or to open door for her to open door for her

English sense of humorEnglish sense of humor is specific, is specific, but very elegancebut very elegance

Thinks, that there island – it’s Thinks, that there island – it’s “center of the world”“center of the world”

Characters of RussiansCharacters of Russians AAlways shake hands to each other lways shake hands to each other

when they are meetingwhen they are meeting Russians are to shy to ask for Russians are to shy to ask for

somethingsomething Russian can ask to you about Russian can ask to you about

everething, up to your salaryeverething, up to your salary Most of them Most of them don’t give up a seat don’t give up a seat

for a women & even for old people for a women & even for old people & of course they will never open & of course they will never open door or carry things for somebodydoor or carry things for somebody

Like to speak with there neighbors Like to speak with there neighbors about politics, global problems, e.t.about politics, global problems, e.t.

Climate in EnglandClimate in England «Other countries have a climate, «Other countries have a climate,

in England we have weather»in England we have weather» Summer in England is so hot, Summer in England is so hot,

that’sthat’s why m why most of vegetables & ost of vegetables & plants can die from the drought if plants can die from the drought if they aren’t they aren’t wateredwatered

The worst thing of weather in The worst thing of weather in England is thick fog, that happens England is thick fog, that happens oftenoften

The rivers in England never The rivers in England never freeze. When there are freeze. When there are --88*C*C in in England England it’s cold for englishmen it’s cold for englishmen

the cold.the cold.

Climate in RussiaClimate in Russia

The most exiting season in Russia The most exiting season in Russia is winteris winter

PeoplePeople go skating & skiing, go skating & skiing, childrenchildren make snowmen make snowmen, , throw throw snowballs & sometimes they come snowballs & sometimes they come home having their hands frost home having their hands frost bitten. bitten.

SometimesSometimes,, when it’s very cold when it’s very cold you can see a wonderful tracery you can see a wonderful tracery on your windows. on your windows.

Houses in EnglandHouses in England MMost people live in small houses built ost people live in small houses built

close togetherclose together and and joined to another joined to another on one side only by one wall in on one side only by one wall in common. They are called common. They are called semi-semi-detacheddetached. They are usually consist of . They are usually consist of 2 floors.2 floors.

Downstairs are the living rooms. They Downstairs are the living rooms. They are a drawing room, a sitting room & a are a drawing room, a sitting room & a kitchen. Upstairs are the bed rooms, a kitchen. Upstairs are the bed rooms, a bathroom & a nursery for the children. bathroom & a nursery for the children. The drawing room means that it is the The drawing room means that it is the largest room in a house & the one with largest room in a house & the one with the best furniture.the best furniture.

TThere is a fire-placehere is a fire-place in most of houses in most of houses, , it is usually in the sitting room. They it is usually in the sitting room. They think that electricity is cleaner but a think that electricity is cleaner but a coal fire is more homely.coal fire is more homely.

TThe front garden is a smooth grass he front garden is a smooth grass lawn, you can see also there a few lawn, you can see also there a few flower beds. Back garden is more flower beds. Back garden is more useful, but less pretty than front oneuseful, but less pretty than front one

Houses in RussiaHouses in Russia The majority of Russian population The majority of Russian population

lives in blocks of flats. In a house lives in blocks of flats. In a house which is not very large (has 3 or 5 which is not very large (has 3 or 5 stores or only 1 entrance) stores or only 1 entrance) everybody knows all secrets of the everybody knows all secrets of the neighbors & share their negative neighbors & share their negative or positive feelings & emotions or positive feelings & emotions with near-living people. When a with near-living people. When a house is large (has 9 or 16 stores house is large (has 9 or 16 stores & many entrances) neighbors & many entrances) neighbors don’t know even the names of don’t know even the names of each other. In front of a house each other. In front of a house there is a children’s playground. there is a children’s playground. There are several flats on one There are several flats on one floor.floor.

Usual Russian flat consists of Usual Russian flat consists of entrance hall, two or three rooms, entrance hall, two or three rooms, kitchen, toilet & bathroom which kitchen, toilet & bathroom which are not very large.are not very large.

Summary about housesSummary about houses In both English & Russian In both English & Russian

houses people have houses people have modern conveniences modern conveniences such as central heating, such as central heating, electricity, gas, cold & hot electricity, gas, cold & hot running water, telephonerunning water, telephone, , but both of nations don’t but both of nations don’t forget about beautiful of forget about beautiful of nature.nature.

Meals and cuisineMeals and cuisine The English usually have 4 meals a day: The English usually have 4 meals a day:

breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner.breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner. Breakfast can be a full “English Breakfast can be a full “English

breakfast” of cornflakes with milk and breakfast” of cornflakes with milk and sugar, or bacon and eggs, tost and sugar, or bacon and eggs, tost and marmalade, tea or coffee.marmalade, tea or coffee.

Afternoon tea is taken at about 5 o’clock, Afternoon tea is taken at about 5 o’clock, but it can hardly be called a meal. It is a but it can hardly be called a meal. It is a cap of tea and cake or biscuits.cap of tea and cake or biscuits.

Dinner is the most substantial meal of Dinner is the most substantial meal of the day. It is usually eaten at 7 o’clock. the day. It is usually eaten at 7 o’clock. The first course [ kÉ :s] may be soup. The first course [ kÉ :s] may be soup. The main course will often be fish or The main course will often be fish or meat, perhaps the traditional roast beef meat, perhaps the traditional roast beef of old England, and a lot of vegetables. of old England, and a lot of vegetables. The next course will be something sweet The next course will be something sweet and often cooked, such as a fruit pie. and often cooked, such as a fruit pie. Last og all there may be cheese, often Last og all there may be cheese, often with biscuits.with biscuits.

It is common knowledge that the English It is common knowledge that the English are very fond of tea. They like to have a are very fond of tea. They like to have a “nice cup of tea” 6 or 8 times a day, “nice cup of tea” 6 or 8 times a day, sometimes even more.sometimes even more.

Meals and cuisineMeals and cuisine

AtAt the weekend Russian prefer to get up late and have a good the weekend Russian prefer to get up late and have a good breakfast of scrambled eggs or pancakes. But on weekdays we just breakfast of scrambled eggs or pancakes. But on weekdays we just have a cup of strong tea or coffee and a couple of sandwicheshave a cup of strong tea or coffee and a couple of sandwiches

We enjoy our evening meal at home. To begin with we usually have We enjoy our evening meal at home. To begin with we usually have some salad. For the first course we have some soup. For the main some salad. For the first course we have some soup. For the main course we have meat, chicken or fish dishes with boiled, fried or course we have meat, chicken or fish dishes with boiled, fried or mashed potatoes.mashed potatoes.

For dessert we have some fruit, fruit juice or just aFor dessert we have some fruit, fruit juice or just a cup of tea with a cup of tea with a piecepiece of cake. of cake.

Russian foodRussian food is is very plain and healthy. very plain and healthy.

English average familyEnglish average family English are a nation of stay-at-home. English are a nation of stay-at-home.

«There is no place like home»,- «There is no place like home»,- they say. And when man isn’t working he is they say. And when man isn’t working he is at home in the company of his wife & at home in the company of his wife & children. children.

A “typical” British family used to consist of A “typical” British family used to consist of mother, father & two children. mother, father & two children. Since the low made it easier to get a Since the low made it easier to get a divorce, the number of divorces has divorce, the number of divorces has increased. This means that there are a lot of increased. This means that there are a lot of one-parent families. However, the majority one-parent families. However, the majority of divorced people marry again, & they of divorced people marry again, & they sometimes take responsibility for a second sometimes take responsibility for a second family. family.

TThe average woman gets married at 24. he average woman gets married at 24. Mrs. Average now has her first child at the Mrs. Average now has her first child at the age of 27, but she will have only one or two age of 27, but she will have only one or two children: only one mother in four has more. children: only one mother in four has more.

Russian average familyRussian average family

IIn Russia over 80 percent of women & n Russia over 80 percent of women & about 70 percent of men marry about 70 percent of men marry atat the the age of 25. Every year about one age of 25. Every year about one million families break up. About 50 per million families break up. About 50 per cent of divorces do not remarry. cent of divorces do not remarry.

Over 50 per cent of divorced men Over 50 per cent of divorced men remarry within a period of ten years, remarry within a period of ten years, while 25 per cent of such women do while 25 per cent of such women do so. so.

The young families have material The young families have material difficulties. As a result, young couples difficulties. As a result, young couples often have to rely on the assistance of often have to rely on the assistance of their parents. Most of young people their parents. Most of young people don’t wish to live together with their don’t wish to live together with their parents after they get married but parents after they get married but about half of them have to do this. As about half of them have to do this. As a result these young peoplea result these young people don’t don’t have have necessary experience in family life. necessary experience in family life.

ConclusionConclusion

Russians and Englishmen have some Russians and Englishmen have some same points, but in most of all, they are same points, but in most of all, they are quite different nations.quite different nations.