A Person I admire
Alison and I went to secondary school together, but we didn’ t become friends until she left school and I moved to the same town as her. I always thought she was different and admired her for not caring about what people thought of her. Suddenly, we found ourselves spending a lot of time together and we became really close. I have always admired her individuality and her sense of style. As you enter a room you notice her unique clothes ― bright garments that have a sense of fun. She is a qualified hairdresser, so she is always experimenting with her hair! You never know from one day to the next what she will look like! She is far from boring! Another thing I admire about Alison is her calm personality. She never seems to be in a hurry. She is both patient and caring. Moreover, she is good at giving advice. However, she does tend to take ages to make decisions and in that way she is very different from me. But, I think that she is wise not to rush into things. In her free time she likes to take up new hobbies. She is far more adventurous than I am and I often wish I was more like her. There seems to be nothing she can’ t turn her hand to ― she designs jewellery, makes her own clothes and paints landscapes. She is very creative. But the most important thing of all is that she makes an effort to keep our friendship going. She regularly writes, calls and comes to visit. I think we will be very good friends for a long time to come. I sincerely hope so.
Ethnic groups in Russia.
Russia is a diverse multicultural society. More then 120 ethnic groups, many with their own national territories make up the population of Russia. Post-soviet Russia has evolved with three distinct minority ethnic groups in thecountry.
Germans are the largest of these minority groups with a population of one million. Germans first came to Russia in 1682 and settled along the Volga River. The Germans came to Russia to provide essentials skills as craftsman and as traders. They became an autonomous republic that was dissolved in World War II.
The North Koreans are a recently new minority group to Russia. In 1992 North Korea allowed many Koreans to migrate to Russia due to poor economic conditions in their own country. They immigrated to Russia and concentrated working in commercial activities. There is a history of racism suffered by the North Koreans due mainly to their threat to local merchants.
The Roma people are a very detached minority group in Russia whose origins date back to the 1800s when they migrated into Russia from Europe. They live in small separate communities and tend to sell items in street markets. They have yet to integrate into Russian society and are often discriminated against. Russia struggles with racial discrimination due to its vast ethnic diversity. However, this diversity helps create a culturally rich society with much to offer for everyone.
Describe your neighbourhood.
My neighbourhood is busy as many people live in the area. It is somewhat polluted and noisy because of all the traffic. There is however a quiet green park nearby that we can go to when we want to escape the crowed street. I like my neighbourhood as it is lively and never boring.
The letter about your neighbourhood.
Dear Sue, It was great to hear that you are doing well in your new town and I’ m glad you like your new neighbourhood. What’ s it like where you live? I miss you a lot too! But, you must have made some new friends by now! What are
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