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Anglická četba: Gladiator
14.10.2013 15:17
Gladiator
The movie Gladiator was very entertaining and certain raised the profile of gladiators. The question, however, is whether the movie accurately portrayed these warriors.
In history, there are few topics that are more interesting than the gladiators of Rome. From the very start,...
Anglická četba: Leonardo da Vinci
14.10.2013 15:14
The life of Leonardo da Vinci
There are many different Renaissance painters to consider when thinking of this period in history, but none are as interesting and unusual as Leonardo da Vinci. An accomplished painter, da Vinci was also a talented scientist and inventor, vegetarian and even, it is...
Anglická četba: Zemětřesení
14.10.2013 15:12
An earthquake is characterised by vibrations generated in the crust of the Earth during the sudden rupture of rocks that accumulated elastic strain and then rebounds. The vibrations produced can vary from hardly perceptible to appallingly damaging. Earthquakes have the potential of releasing energy...
Anglická četba: Válka ve Vietnamu
08.10.2013 16:33
The Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a long-lasting conflict in Southeast Asia. It started after World War II and ended in 1975. More than one million Vietnamese soldiers and over 50,000 Americans were killed in the war. It also cost the lives of over two million civilians...
Anglická četba: Rolling Stones
08.10.2013 16:23
Rolling Stones – Still Rocking and Rolling at 50
The Rolling Stones are the oldest performing rock band in music history. They started out in London in 1962 and have been commercially successful for over fifty years. Of the original line-up three members are still in the band: lead singer Mick...
Anglická četba: Káva
08.10.2013 16:20
Coffee is one of the most popular hot drinks in the world. Almost a third of the world’s population drinks coffee. People often meet at cafes or coffee shops for a coffee break during the middle of the morning or stop work in the afternoon to drink coffee.
About 7 million tons of...
Anglická četba: Turismus
08.10.2013 16:12
Tourism is travelling for pleasure or to enjoy yourself away from the place you live. People do this for many different reasons – to have fun, visit other countries and learn about other cultures or just relax from stressful working life. Tourists go to various destinations -...
Anglická četba: Simpsonovi
08.10.2013 16:09
The Simpsons is an American sitcom that shows middle class lifestyle in cartoon form. The half-hour episodes take place in and around the fictional town of Springfield and make fun out of American culture and society.
Since the show started in 1989 the Simpsons have been...
Anglická četba: Londýn
08.10.2013 15:59
London is the capital of the United Kingdom and one of the world’s oldest and largest cities. It is Great Britain’s economic , cultural and political centre. Its sights attract millions of tourists every year.
Geography
London lies on the River Thames , about 50 km from the North Sea ....