12. Internetships

In texts that we supiosed to read for this class two absolutely different points of view about internerships were presented. With one author I absolutely disagree despite the fact that his arguments sound quite reasonable. As to me, as a student, who is likely to go on an internership in next 2-3 years or maybe sooner, I would love to gain a working experience even if I won't be paid. I support the author of the text "No pay? Most students say: "No problem"". And even thought the first author suggests to think reasonably and at the first sight it seems logical, real children' opinions matters much more. I think that it's absolutely fair that internership work is not paid for. To tell the truth, students with no work experience and unfinished education can't really be as useful as other employes. Therefore, paying students is non profitable for students. And if student's aim is gain some money, there are a lot if jobs which don't need any special requirements. So you can apply for this job and earn money. Internership a is more like studying, and are we paid for beeing educated? No, of course. So, it's normal that interns are usually no beeing paid.

11. Importance of learning foreign language

It is widely discussed whether it is necessary to learn foreign languages or thanks to technological progress this knowledge is useless nowadays. However, I absolutely disagree with this point of view, despite the fact that many of my acquaintances share this opinion. To begin with, needless to say, that getting any knowledge develops your brain, and as to foreign language, that makes you learn new system and that improves your skill to think logically. Moreover, what is the most important, it lets you to communicate with people from over the world. Of course, my opponents can claim that there are many electronical dictionaries with enable you to explain whatever you want. But, firstly, there are some small things in language like tiny differences in word sense, that can change the meaning of your phrase. Secondly, you can't use intonation to express your feelings while talking, if you don't know the language. And the last but not the least, you can't sound confidently, if you use a dictionary or a translator and it's much more difficult to gain trust and respect from people whose native language you don't know. To conclude, till it's not too late, try to learn as many foreign languages, as your abilities alow you!

10. America vs Russia

To start with, it's worth mentioning that comparing Russian and American culture can appear to be a difficult task, as these two countries are so different that on first sight it might seem that there is absolutely nothing in common between them. However, there are some similarities. I can't that for the whole Russia as I've been just to a couple if towns, but people's behavior here has something in common with one in America. But it is a first source of differences, on the other hand. You never can see a stranger smiling to you in the streat, if only he's mad, people are not ready to help you, not because they are mean, but because they don't trust you, they think you're asking to help to somehow swindle you. In America people are more friendly and helpful, not because they all have better characters, but just because they are used to behave in that way, so unless it seems so from my point of view. As to other culture things, like traditions, holiday's celebrations and so on it is almost impossible to compare and as to contrast, it is so obvious, that it is needless to mention. Both countries are great thanks to their independence from other culture, maybe that's why they are so different.

9. Winter sports

I wrote "winter sports" on the heading, however I am going to describe only one kind of sports - skiis. Mountain skiis has been one of my favorite kind of sport since I was a kid. I've started skiing when I was 4, and of course I don't remember how I felt when I first experienced it, but I am almost sure that I've started to adore skiing from the very first time I did it! Unfortunately there aren't any really good places to go skiing at Moscow, that's why I ski rarely- just one time a year for one or two weeks. I wish I could ski more but there are no mountains in Moscow and I can't spend more than 2 weeks at winter abroad because of my studies. I've been skiing in many different countries: USA, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, France and even in Russia. I liked all the places because I adore mountains no matter where there are, but my favorite place is Val d'Isere in France. It has many thing to see in town itself and it has great access to the majority if great pistes around. All in all, I am looking forward to this year ski trip to France!