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Сообщения за декабрь, 2019

Task 9_The Body Positive Movement

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            The Body Positive Movement The body positive movement is firmly in our lives: plus-size models are increasingly appearing on the covers of magazines, fashion houses arrange inclusive shows with non-standard models, and the word "diversity" does not leave the pages of the media. It seems like good news, but it's not really that clear cut. A body positive ( https://bit.ly/2Pe4pAs ) is a feminist movement whose main goal is to convince people to accept the body for what it is. The motto of the followers of the bodypositive is: "My body is my business" . The aim of the movement is to fight against imposed standards of beauty, to rid people of complexes and to start talking freely about the body. The idea that everyone has the right to respect regardless of how they look is very humane and correct. A person may not meet the standards of beauty, but he deserves equal rights and acceptance. ...

Task 8_The Gadgets in Our Liives

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The Gadgets in Our Lives          Today we have unknowingly surrounded ourselves with gadgets in all spheres of activity. Since they are any digital devices of small size that allow you to put them in your pocket or put them on your hand or connect to PCs and smartphones. Therefore, as you may guess, this definition is suitable for such familiar things as digital cameras, MP3-players, GPS-navigators, flash drives, headset for mobile phones and much more ( https://bit.ly/2ta5BMw ).            Due to its main feature, namely, portability, gadgets can be both indispensable parts of the workflow and simple trinkets that will help to cope with boredom in moments of tedious waiting, for example, the end of the working day or a dull trip. Let`s consider the pros and cons of these gadgets.           According to the Guardian ( https://bit.ly/2E6kba9 ) in 2019 there is a huge number of new gadgets, such...

Task 7_What indoor flowers can bloom in winter?

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WHAT INDOOR FLOWERS CAN BLOOM IN WINTER?        An experienced florist can make a flower bloom at any time of the year: just change the lighting and temperature. For those who have no time to pay much attention to potted plants, we list indoor flowers, the flowering period of which occurs in the winter months.       Poinsettia or Christmas star is a symbol of European Christmas. The plant is a shrub whose apical leaves change color in December. Depending on the variety and growing conditions, they become white, pink, orange, but the most often of them is red, resembling a Christmas tree with a star.        Azalea in the East is considered a "home" plant, it symbolizes comfort, tranquility and fond memories of time spent with the family. There are different varieties of azaleas: early ones that bloom in November-December, and late ones that bloom in February-April.     We love Schlumberger or Decembrist...