Истории на английском для уровня B2 с переводом
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B2The Japanese archipelago and natural disastersЯпонский архипелаг и природные катаклизмыThe Japanese archipelago and natural disasters. This region is located at the junction of several tectonic plates.1 минB2Nature and animals of AustraliaПрирода и животные АвстралииNature and animals of Australia. This continent is known for a high level of endemism and isolated ecosystem development.3 минB2The Dune of Pilat and its natural characteristicsДюна дю Пила и её природные особенностиThe Dune of Pilat and its natural characteristics. It is the largest sand dune in Europe, located on the Atlantic coast of France.3 минB2London put the largest fleet of electric buses into operationВ Лондоне ввели в эксплуатацию крупнейший парк электрических автобусовIn London, several hundred new electric buses began operating on city routes. The project became part of a program to reduce air pollution levels in the capital.2 минB2In Canada, a company introduced a rule to turn off work chats after hoursВ Канаде компания ввела правило отключённых чатов после рабочего дняIn Canada, a large consulting company introduced a new rule for its employees. After 6 p.m., work chats and email are automatically turned off until the next morning.2 минB2The Netherlands launched a pilot project with a four-day workweekВ Нидерландах запустили пилотный проект офисной работы четыре дня в неделюIn the Netherlands, several large companies started a pilot project with a four-day workweek. Employees work fewer days but keep the same total working hours.1 минB2Eye strain and a visit to the ophthalmologistЗрительное перенапряжение и визит к офтальмологуOver the past months I noticed that my eyes felt tired almost every evening After long hours of reading and working on a screen my vision became blurry2 минB2Tinnitus and hearing check after frequent headphone useШум в ушах и проверка слуха после частого использования наушниковFor several months I noticed a constant ringing sound in my ears especially in quiet places At first it appeared only in the evening after long days at work2 минB2Monitoring blood pressure and lifestyle changesКонтроль артериального давления и изменения образа жизниOver the past year I began to notice that I often felt tired even after a full night of sleep At work I sometimes had headaches and short moments of dizziness2 минB2A Journey to Machu Picchu in PeruПутешествие к Мачу Пикчу в ПеруMachu Picchu is located in Peru high in the Andes and is considered one of the most famous archaeological sites in South America.3 минB2A Journey along Iceland’s Ring RoadПутешествие по кольцевой дороге ИсландииIceland’s Ring Road, known as Route 1, goes around almost the entire island and is considered the main route for travelers.3 минB2A Journey on the Trans-Siberian RailwayПоездка по Транссибирской железной дорогеThe Trans-Siberian Railway is considered one of the longest railway lines in the world and runs across the whole of Russia.3 минB2The Story of the First Artificial Earth SatelliteИстория о первом искусственном спутнике ЗемлиYuri Korolev was an engineer and designer who dedicated his life to space exploration.2 минB2A Decision Over the RiverРешение над рекойChesley Sullenberger worked as a commercial airline pilot and had decades of flight experience behind him.2 минB2An Accident That Became a ProfessionСлучайность, которая стала профессиейAlexander Fleming worked as a bacteriologist in a laboratory in London and spent most of his life studying infections. His profession required accuracy, repetition and strict order in experiments.2 минB2The Scientist Who Measured SilenceУчёный, который измерял тишинуLucas worked as a researcher in a small laboratory that studied sound and human concentration. His job was to analyze how noise affected thinking, decision making and long periods of mental work.2 минB2The Wheel That Changed the ConversationКолесо, которое изменило разговорThat morning Daniel was driving to an important meeting and mentally repeating the key points of his presentation.3 мин
B2Night in the BakeryНочь в пекарнеNight in the Bakery The city was asleep, and we were just starting our shift.3 мин
B2The essentials… but not the usual onesНеобходимое… но не совсем обычноеThe essentials… but not the usual ones Every professional kitchen has the expected set of tools: knives, pots, cutting boards.4 мин
B2A Day in the Life of a ChefОдин день из жизни шеф-повараA Day in the Life of a Chef The alarm rings at six a.m. No “snooze” today — lunchtime service is waiting. When I arrive in the kitchen, the first thing I see is the mise en place board (prep list).3 мин
B2A Gastronomic Evening Across CulturesВечер гастрономии в разных культурахA Gastronomic Evening Across Cultures We agreed to meet at Lena’s on Saturday exactly at seven, to host a dinner where each of us would be responsible for a dish from our own “cultural zone.”10 мин
B2Advanced Guide to Types of Tableware and Their UseПродвинутое руководство по видам посуды и их использованиюAdvanced Guide to Types of Tableware and Their Use In modern culinary arts, the choice of tableware plays no less a role than the quality of the ingredients.3 мин
B2The Man Who Spoke Many LanguagesЧеловек, который говорил на многих языкахThe Man Who Spoke Many Languages Victor Larsen was a famous traveler, writer, and linguist. Since childhood, he had dreamed of understanding people from different parts of the world.2 мин
B2The Bookstore That Only Opens at NightКнижный магазин, который работает только ночьюThe Bookstore That Only Opens at Night In the city center, among noisy streets and bright signs, there was one unusual shop. Its doors opened only when the sun went down behind the horizon.2 мин
B2A Year Without the InternetГод без интернетаA Year Without the Internet One cold January day, Marina decided to turn off the internet at home. It was not an impulsive decision, but a well-thought-out attempt to change her life.2 мин
B2The City That Changes Every MorningГород, который каждое утро меняется местамиThe City That Changes Every Morning In this city, houses and streets change location every morning, like pieces on a chessboard.2 мин
B2La ville où tout le monde parle en proverbesГород, где все говорят поговоркамиThe City Where Everyone Speaks in Proverbs4 мин
B2The House of Three GenerationsДом трёх поколенийThe House of Three Generations In an old but cozy house on the edge of the city live three generations of one family.2 мин
B2The Island Where Time Runs SlowerОстров, где время идёт медленнееThe Island Where Time Runs Slower At the edge of the endless ocean lies a small island, home to only about two hundred people.2 мин
B2Night in the BakeryНочь в пекарнеNight in the Bakery The city was asleep, and we were just starting our shift.3 минB2The essentials… but not the usual onesНеобходимое… но не совсем обычноеThe essentials… but not the usual ones Every professional kitchen has the expected set of tools: knives, pots, cutting boards.4 минB2A Day in the Life of a ChefОдин день из жизни шеф-повараA Day in the Life of a Chef The alarm rings at six a.m. No “snooze” today — lunchtime service is waiting. When I arrive in the kitchen, the first thing I see is the mise en place board (prep list).3 минB2A Gastronomic Evening Across CulturesВечер гастрономии в разных культурахA Gastronomic Evening Across Cultures We agreed to meet at Lena’s on Saturday exactly at seven, to host a dinner where each of us would be responsible for a dish from our own “cultural zone.”10 минB2Advanced Guide to Types of Tableware and Their UseПродвинутое руководство по видам посуды и их использованиюAdvanced Guide to Types of Tableware and Their Use In modern culinary arts, the choice of tableware plays no less a role than the quality of the ingredients.3 минB2The Man Who Spoke Many LanguagesЧеловек, который говорил на многих языкахThe Man Who Spoke Many Languages Victor Larsen was a famous traveler, writer, and linguist. Since childhood, he had dreamed of understanding people from different parts of the world.2 минB2The Bookstore That Only Opens at NightКнижный магазин, который работает только ночьюThe Bookstore That Only Opens at Night In the city center, among noisy streets and bright signs, there was one unusual shop. Its doors opened only when the sun went down behind the horizon.2 минB2A Year Without the InternetГод без интернетаA Year Without the Internet One cold January day, Marina decided to turn off the internet at home. It was not an impulsive decision, but a well-thought-out attempt to change her life.2 минB2The City That Changes Every MorningГород, который каждое утро меняется местамиThe City That Changes Every Morning In this city, houses and streets change location every morning, like pieces on a chessboard.2 минB2La ville où tout le monde parle en proverbesГород, где все говорят поговоркамиThe City Where Everyone Speaks in Proverbs4 минB2The House of Three GenerationsДом трёх поколенийThe House of Three Generations In an old but cozy house on the edge of the city live three generations of one family.2 минB2The Island Where Time Runs SlowerОстров, где время идёт медленнееThe Island Where Time Runs Slower At the edge of the endless ocean lies a small island, home to only about two hundred people.2 мин