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Интересные новости из Англии + урок английского языка

Информационный Канал Subscribe.Ru Weekly news from UK BAD WEEK FOR: A 24-year-old Australian man, who has agreed to pay off more than US$45,000 in traffic fines in order to avoid prison. Drivers in Singapore, with the news that sending text messages on a mobile phone while driving is now an offence punishable with a fine and imprisonment. Singapore has one of the highest mobile phone usage rates in the world, with 80% of the population owning a cellular phone. Canadians, with the news that authorities have...

2003-09-02 18:04:06 + Комментировать

Интересные новости из Англии + урок английского языка

Информационный Канал Subscribe.Ru Weekly news from UK GOOD WEEK FOR: Sichuan Airlines in China, which has bought the phone number 8888-8888 for 2.33 million yuan (US$280000. The number is considered lucky because "eight" sounds like the Chinese character for rich. BAD WEEK FOR: A Brazilian man, who went to a clinic to have his ear checked and ended up having a vasectomy after mistakenly believing that the doctor had called his name. A spokesman said: "He was called by the full name and yet t...

2003-08-28 16:30:05 + Комментировать

Интересные новости из Англии + урок английского языка

Информационный Канал Subscribe.Ru Weekly news from UK GOOD WEEK FOR: Texas police, who have arrested a 91-year-old man suspected of robbing a bank, possibly making him the oldest bank robber in U.S. history. Public toilets in Malaysia, with the news that people who do not flush the toilet will be liable to a 1,000 ringgit (US$263) fine. The new ruling also provides for a 1,000 ringgit fine for those who do not turn off taps, draw graffiti, damage facilities or act "indecently" in public toilets. ...

2003-08-18 13:54:47 + Комментировать

Интересные новости из Англии + урок английского языка

Информационный Канал Subscribe.Ru Weekly news from UK BAD WEEK FOR: Patricia McLeod, a British woman, who had a nasty surprise when she went to her doctor complaining of ear-ache and tinnitus. Her doctor syringed her ear and removed a 5cm-long moth. Chinese lovers, with the news that more than 28% of Chinese couples have sex less frequently than once a month. For 6% of couples sex is not even an annual event. By comparison, American couples in their 20s have sex 3 or 4 times a week on average, falling to o...

2003-08-12 01:53:34 + Комментировать

Интересные новости из Англии + урок английского языка

Информационный Канал Subscribe.Ru Weekly news from UK GOOD WEEK FOR: David Beckham, with the news that over a third of Britons want the English football captain?s picture put on our money. The results of the survey questioning people about who should appear on British bank notes were: David Beckham ? 37% Winston Churchill - 29% Princess Diana ? 21% William Shakespeare ? 13% Robbie Williams ? 8% Felix Baumgartner, an Austrian stuntman, who has become the first person to skydive across the English Channel, f...

2003-08-04 03:21:17 + Комментировать

Интересные новости из Англии + урок английского языка

Информационный Канал Subscribe.Ru Weekly news from UK GOOD WEEK: Verne Troyer, the 0.86 metre tall actor who plays Mini-Me in the Austin Powers films, who announced his engagement to Genevieve Gallen, a 1.88 metre tall yoga instructor. A British woman, who has been crowned "queen of the deep" after setting a new free-diving record in the Caribbean sea. Tanya Streeter held her breath for three minutes and 38 seconds and dived down 122 metres to break the world free-diving record. This makes her th...

2003-07-30 08:56:00 + Комментировать

Интересные новости из Англии + урок английского языка

Информационный Канал Subscribe.Ru Weekly news from UK GOOD WEEK FOR: British tap water, after inspectors announced that it is just as good as mineral water, 1000 times cheaper and often considerably fresher. Egle Soll, who has won the "Wife-Carrying World Championships" held in Finland. Other competitions have included: Sauna Sitting, Mosquito Swatting, Mobile Phone Throwing, Air Guitar, Boot Throwing and Swamp Soccer. 12000 people attended the events. McDonald's customers, who can now order thei...

2003-07-15 17:28:15 + Комментировать

Интересные новости из Англии + урок английского языка

Информационный Канал Subscribe.Ru Weekly news from UK So what has happened in the world this week? GOOD WEEK FOR: A man from Oregon, USA, who has ended a 2,000 km swim after spending 13 months in the icy waters of the Columbia River to raise awareness about its pollution. Christopher Swain, 35, began the journey in Canada more than a year ago. He battled six ear infections, three bouts of shoulder inflammation, two episodes of swollen lymph nodes, colds, sunburn, and chafed skin. Visitors to Alcatraz, who ...

2003-07-05 14:54:49 + Комментировать

Интересные новости из Англии + урок английского языка

Информационный Канал Subscribe.Ru Weekly news from UK GOOD WEEK FOR: Audrey Hepburn, who has been voted the most stylish woman of all time by the readers of Vogue magazine. Jennifer Aniston came second. Prostitutes, with the news that brothels will now be legal in New Zealand. There are an estimated 8,000 prostitutes in New Zealand. A former US nun, who had her prayers answered when she gambled $2.25 and won $1.5 million on an Atlantic City slot machine. BAD WEEK FOR: A German thief, who had to call the po...

2003-07-02 13:23:26 + Комментировать

Интересные новости из Англии + урок английского языка

Информационный Канал Subscribe.Ru Weekly news from UK GOOD WEEK FOR: David Beckham; following his transfer from Manchester United to Real Madrid Bechkam earned US$8.5 for a 3-day promotional trip to Japan. Beckham and his wife, former Spice Girl Victoria, promoted chocolate and beauty treatments. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which according to a new survey is the friendliest city in the world. After Rio de Janeiro came San Jose, Costa Rica and Madrid, Spain. The least friendly cities in the survey were Kuala Lu...

2003-06-24 00:53:17 + Комментировать