Вопрос № 131268 - Английский язык

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Litter is garbage – like food, paper, and cans – on the ground or in the street. Where many people live together, litter is a problem. People don’t always put their garbage in the garbage can. It’s easier to drop a paper than to find a garbage can for it. But litter is ugly. It makes the city look dirty, and it spoils the view.
The wind blows papers far away. Often they are difficult to catch. When they blow against a fence, they stay there. This fence is a wall of garbage.
Litter is a health problem, too. Food and garbage bring animals, which sometimes carry disease.
Two famous sayings are: “Don’t be a litter bug!” and “Every litter bit hurts!”
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Richard Benton is a nutritionist and he says that fast food can be healthy food. ‘Most fast food restaurants have healthy choices like salads and lean chicken sandwiches,’ he says. ‘Fast food is OK as long as you don’t eat too much of it.’
People who do eat too much fast food can have health problems. In the United States, 300,000 people a year die from illnesses to obesity. Twenty per cent of children in the United States are overweight. The problem has spread as Western fast food has become popular in the countries like China, India and Japan. Five to ten per cent of Chinese children are now overweight.
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Why can people have health problems?

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Wiltshire is extraordinarily rich in the ritual monuments of early man. The mystical and awe-inspiring stone circle at Stonehenge, set in Wiltshire, is one of the most famous prehistoric monuments in the world and has created endless speculation for scientists concerned with interpretation. The building of Stonehenge began about 5,000 years ago, but was altered several times in the following 1,500 years; visitors to Stonehenge can discover the history and legends which surround the circle with a complimentary three-part audio tour. It gives general information concerning the stones.
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When did the building of Stonehenge begin?

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Hollywood is the center of the international movie industry, and American movies are distributed all over the world. They are made in English, but often dubbed into other languages. In some countries, 90 percent of the movies that people see are US productions. Sometimes, a film is not very popular with Americans, but people in other countries like it.
The first films were made in Hollywood in 1911. Between 1930 and 1945, the five largest Hollywood film studios produced most of the movies and owned most of the movie theaters in the United States.

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If you happen to like a famous singer or film star, you can join a fan club. Fan clubs started in the 1950’s when popular singers appreciated their fans so much that it was decide to start a club so that they could find out more about their favourite star. Fans could receive signed photographs and information sheets, and all the latest news about concerts, new records, and so on. Nowadays, if you are eager to find out more about singers, film stars or sports clubs, you can easily join a fan club on the Internet, which appeals to those who can’t be bothered to write letters, and wait for replies. If you’re fond of watching soap operas, for example, you can discover all the details of the actors’ lives. While many stars appreciate this enthusiasm from their fans, unfortunately, not all of them are pleased by all the attention that they bring. Many famous people are very keen on preserving their privacy, and do not enjoy having their private lives made public. Some fans become so attached to their idols that they even try to follow them everywhere they go.
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Information technology (IT) is an important part of the travel business. Almost all suppliers, such as tour operators, airlines, and hotels, have their own website. Customers can find information and make online booking. There are also many “one-stop” websites, like traveleasy.com. These allow people to find all the information they need on one website – for example, the cheapest deals on flights, or hotel accommodation.