Education

To get knowledge people need education, they need to turn theoretical knowledge into practical skills. Nowadays we can get education at school, college and university. There are also many possibilities for self-education. 

In my view, the main principles of the educational system in Belarus are the priority human values, national culture, scientific basis and support of gifted children. Primary and secondary education is compulsory in our country. The main task of school is to develop a child's personality and talents. Pupils go to school at the age of 6 or 7. The school year lasts from the first of September to the end of May and is divided into 4 terms. The school uniform in our schools is required.

I study at school № 1 in Smorgon. The school building itself is a typical design with ... classrooms , administrative offices, the canteen, 2 gyms and the library.

Our teachers are highly educated people devoted to their work.

We have some school traditions. Every year different concerts, sport competitions, Olympiads are held in our school. We also have the pupils' administration. There are a lot of traditions in our school: subject weeks, "The Autumn Ball", "Maslenitsa".

I should mention my favourite subjects. They are English and History. I'm good at them. Sorry to say, I don't like Math. In conclusion, I must say I'm lucky to study in our school.

Food. National cuisine

Food plays an important role in our life because we can't live without food. Food gives usually necessary vitamins and elements; it reflects our eating habits and even national character. Besides, when you travel, you always try national cuisine to know what people eat, how they cook it and what it tastes like. People of every country have their own cuisine and eating habits.

Let's remember English cuisine. English breakfast is usually a quick meal, so the British eat cornflakes with milk and toast with tea or coffee.

1-2 o'clock is lunch time and the British go to a cafe to have different salads, fish, fruit and tea. People, who prefer to have meals at home, usually eat soup, chicken and vegetables.

Nowadays the British don't have 5 o'clock tea. But at 6 p. m. they have dinner. It is the last meal of the day for most English people. The most typical dinner consists of fish, meat, omelet ['ɔmlɪt], cheese, salads and tea. 

In Belarus people usually eat at home because they prefer home-made food. Home-made food is healthier, tastier and cheaper. 

For breakfast Belarusian people eat bread with butter and cheese, sometimes porridge and sausages.

For dinner we have soup, meat and our national dish - potatoes. Supper is usually eaten at home. It can be porridge, spaghetti, sausages and salad.

What concerns my family, my mum usually cooks for the whole [həul] family. We usually have soup, potatoes, sausages, meat, fish and cakes. I'd like to say that we like Belarusian cuisine and we usually eat nalistniky, porridge and draniki. 

Healthy way of life. Sport

Sport makes us strong, it teaches us to win and to lose. Sport helps us to have a healthy mind in a healthy body. For some people sport is a pleasure or hard work, even business, for others it's a lifestyle.

Many people do their morning exercises, jog in the morning, attend sport sections and clubs. Besides, physical training is a compulsory subject in our schools. We play basketball, football or table tennis. In winter we usually ski. 

I personally can't imagine my life without sport/ I jog in the morning and sometimes play sport games with my friends and go to the swimming pool. I also like to watch the Olympic games, especially figure skating competitions, on TV.

I understand that not only sport helps us to keep fit. Healthy lifestyle is necessary. There is a wise saying "You are what you eat" or " An apple a day keeps the doctor away"; which means that a balanced diet is the best way to get a healthy body. 

We should eat more fresh fruit and vegetables full of vitamins. We should limit the amount of fizzy drinks, alcohol and fast food. It leads to health problems. I personally try to eat only healthy food. I don't eat a lot of meat or fried food. I try to eat porridge, fish, soup, salads. 

In conclusion I'd like to say that today people realize how important it is to stay healthy if they want to be active and successful in life.

(Все материалы взяты из книги Your English Exam Support. Подготовка к экзамену по английскому языку. Сергиенко Н.А. Белый Ветер. 2016. C.36, 15, 16, 19)