Сочинение по английскому my friend

Money doesn’t buy happiness but it helps.
Money has become one of the main things in our modern life. Some people live their lives to earn money. They work hard, trying to earn as much money as they can. Some of them become crazy about it and lose their dignity hunting money. They don’t appreciate such important things as family, friendship, love and other feelings. Such people become greedy, they spend their lives in loneliness.
I don’t deny that money influences our life a lot. As W.S. Maugham said ” Money is like the sixth feeling without which you cannot make a complete use of the other five.” I quite agree. A person can’t be happy if he has no money to satisfy his natural needs. But I think that money should have a limit. A person shouldn’t have too much money. It begins destroying him and becomes his curse.
It is said in the Bible that “The love of money is the root of all evil.” Yes, big sums of money really bring different problems because people feel very envious and jealous of other’s fortune. The majority of all the crimes are made because of money.
I’m among the people who consider that money is not all-powerful. Humanity, dignity, intelligence, kindness and other good qualities of a person can’t be bought for money. We’ll never be able to buy pure love, real friendship and loving and caring family. But life isn’t worth living without these things. It’s not worth living if money has become the point of it either.

В топике Деньги я рассуждаю о том, какую роль в жизни каждого человека играют деньги. Без денег жить, конечно, нельзя, но погоня за «огромными» деньгами разрушает человека и обрекает его на одиночество. Ведь за деньги нельзя купить ни любовь, ни счастье, ни дружбу.
Money doesn’t buy happiness but it helps.
Money has become one of the main things in our modern life. Some people live their lives to earn money. They work hard, trying to earn as much money as they can. Some of them become crazy about it and lose their dignity hunting money. They don’t appreciate such important things as family, friendship, love and other feelings. Such people become greedy, they spend their lives in loneliness.
I don’t deny that money influences our life a lot. As W.S. Maugham said ” Money is like the sixth feeling without which you cannot make a complete use of the other five.” I quite agree. A person can’t be happy if he has no money to satisfy his natural needs. But I think that money should have a limit. A person shouldn’t have too much money. It begins destroying him and becomes his curse.
It is said in the Bible that “The love of money is the root of all evil.” Yes, big sums of money really bring different problems because people feel very envious and jealous of other’s fortune. The majority of all the crimes are made because of money.
I’m among the people who consider that money is not all-powerful. Humanity, dignity, intelligence, kindness and other good qualities of a person can’t be bought for money. We’ll never be able to buy pure love, real friendship and loving and caring family. But life isn’t worth living without these things. It’s not worth living if money has become the point of it either.

Money


A number of
people believe that pocket money teaches teenagers to be
responsible. Others say that teenagers are too young to deal
with money and that their parents should just buy them what they
need.
Many parents wonder whether to give pocket money to their
children and how much to give. Most Moms and Dads think that
pocket money helps the child learn to handle money sensibly.
However, pocket money may become a battleground if not handled
correctly from the very start.
Personally, I think that by giving pocket money parents help
children learn to manage money while they are young. It also
helps them make choices and feel that they are important members
of the family. Even a small amount can give a child the feeling
of responsibility and independence. Parents can suggest the
child keeping a little book in their money box to record ins and
outs. This will help with their mathematics and will encourage
them to save money.
But in some families children are given what they ask for and do
not get pocket money. Some parents think that pocket money can
cause a number of problems. For example, if children have a lot
less than their friends they may feel depressed and may be
tempted to steal. On the other hand, when they have much more it
can cause envy and resentment amongst their friends. Besides, I
believe that parents should never give pocket money to their
children as compensation for not spending enough time with them
and as a reward for helping around the house.
To conclude, I think it is up to parents to decide whether to
give children pocket money or not. Anyway, parents should
explain their sons and daughters that lots of money cannot buy
love and happiness.
Some people
think they can be happy only being rich, while others don’t care
too much about money.
It is rather difficult to imagine our lives without money.
People consider money to be part and parcel of their everyday
lives. They buy and sell different things, receive a fee, a
pension or a subsidy, exchange currency and what not. People’s
attitude to money can be quite different: for some of them money
is the most important thing in the world, while other people
don’t care much about money.
In my opinion, the life of rich people is not only luxurious. It
is also dangerous. There are quite a lot of people who want to
deceive the rich. Millionaires have to spend much money on
security, but sometimes even such measures don’t help. Rich
people are often robbed, kidnapped and killed. Besides, they
have to work much and that is why they spend very little time
with their families and they often feel stressed.
But in spite of all dangers and difficulties, many people are
sure that money and happiness are synonyms. They believe that
money can make them powerful and independent. They dream of
expensive cars and luxurious mansions. Some people think that we
live in the world where almost everything can be bought and
sold. They even make friends and marry for money. To my mind,
money becomes a kind of addiction for such people.
To sum up, money is very useful as a medium of exchange, a unit
of account and a store of value. But it becomes “the root of all
evil” when it makes people take bribes, betray their partners or
commit crimes. I think that “money is a good servant but a bad
master.”
A lot of
people say that it is very important for everybody to own
property. However, others are not so sure that property can make
our lives better.
Everyone has some possessions. People own cars, buildings,
land, money, bonds, stocks and so on. We are used to consuming,
selling, renting, mortgaging, transferring or exchanging our
property. But sometimes people attach too much importance to
their possessions.
Personally, I believe that property is not the most important
thing in our lives. It may arouse other people’s envy and it is
difficult to say whether people surrounding you are your real
friends or they just like your possessions and want to make use
of them. I strongly feel that having friends, parents,
relatives, spouses and children who love and understand you is
better than possessing money, houses or securities.
However, there are people whose desire to own things
predominates over all other feelings. They often become “slaves
of property”. They usually try to make a commercial use of
everything and the main aim of their lives is accumulation of
their capital. They sometimes buy beautiful pictures and
sculptures not because they admire works of art or drive
inspiration from them, but because it is a way of investing
money. But to my mind, a person who values only property is
miserable because inanimate objects like cars, pictures or
precious stones can’t make you happy.
To conclude, I think that possessing property is not a sin, but
one should remember the proverb: “Money can’t buy happiness”.
Some people
say that making money with the Internet is reality, while others
think it is a myth.
The Internet is not only a source of information and
entertainment for many people. It can also help them make money
from home. At the same time the Internet business may be hard to
break into.
To my mind, the Internet gives people a great number of
opportunities to make money. Some of them earn money building
websites for different companies, organizations or businessmen.
Many people use websites to sell different goods or services.
Thanks to the Internet, e-learning industry which is estimated
to be worth billions of dollars has developed. People also earn
money by sending spam, creating computer viruses, putting
advertisements on a web page and so on.
However, those who believe that the Internet can help them make
millions in a few days may be disappointed. Even hard work does
not always result in success. People usually have to invest some
money to develop their online business. What is more, there is
usually great competition on the Internet when thousands of
other people are trying to sell similar goods or services. So if
you want to succeed, you should be original in order to stand
out from the crowd.
To sum up, the Internet may motivate people to earn money. I
strongly feel that if you are not afraid of difficulties, if you
are hard-working, energetic and persistent, the Internet
business will help you become richer.
Some people
say that high social status is very important for everybody.
Others are convinced that it is better to have a high income.
In modern societies, a person’s social status depends on
many factors including their income, education, occupation,
inherited wealth and position, ownerships, personal skills,
abilities and efforts. Some people achieve high social status
through education, occupation, and marital status. But statuses
can also be inherited through family.
To my mind, it is difficult to say which is more important: high
social status or a high income. Sometimes an individual’s social
positions have both positive and negative influence on their
social status. For example, a teacher has a positive societal
image which increases his status but may earn little money,
which simultaneously decreases it. In contrast, a drug dealer,
may have low social position though have a high income. There
are a lot of professions that are not prestigious, but well-paid
and vice versa. Personally, I would prefer having high social
status to being rich.
Some people say that they would rather have low social status
but earn much money. They are convinced that money can make them
powerful and independent. Such people also say that we live in
the world where almost everything can be bought and sold, even
high social status. But I think that a person must be respected
only for his or her individual merits and achievements.
To sum up, both a person’s income and social status depend on
him or her and may be changed in the course of his or her life.
So if you want to be wealthy, respected and successful, you must
work hard to achieve this goal.
Из учебного пособия
“Открывая
мир с английским языком. 150 эссе для ЕГЭ. Готовимся к ЕГЭ” Юнёва С.А. 2011г.

Денежные отношения появились в древние времена. Сначала люди просто обменивались разными вещами одинаковой ценности. Вскоре были изобретены деньги. Деньги стали универсальным мерилом стоимости. Сегодня невозможно представить нашу жизнь без денег.
Сегодня можно купить практически все. Мы ходим в магазины, чтобы купить продукты и одежду. Мы платим за развлечения, такие как кино, театр, рестораны и отпуск. Мы платим за образование, чтобы найти достойную работу в будущем. Некоторые люди вкладывают деньги в различные проекты, чтобы в итоге получить прибыль.
Я согласна с тем, что деньги важны в нашей жизни. Они необходимы людям, чтобы иметь определенный уровень жизни. Однако, есть то, что мы не можем купить. Например, здоровье, любовь, тесные отношения с родителями. К сожалению, мы часто осознаем это, когда замечаем отсутствие или потерю чего-то.
Я студентка. Я все еще зависима от своих родителей. Однако я получаю стипендию. Это небольшие деньги, но они учат меня, как правильно обращаться с ними. Часть денег я откладываю. Их очень мало, но способность откладывать является важным навыком.
Так как я все еще живу с родителями, я не покупаю продукты и не оплачиваю счета. Но в то же время мои родители не дают мне денег на карманные расходы, так как я получаю стипендию в конце каждого месяца. Я также думаю, что умение зарабатывать деньги не так важно, как умение правильно ими распоряжаться. Можно получать хорошую зарплату и на следующий день растратить ее. Или при среднем доходе иметь достаточно денег на все необходимое, развлечения и другие траты.

There is a lot of English and international proverbs or just idioms about money: “they doesn’t buy happiness but it helps”, “money begets money”, “money is a good servant but a bad master”, “money has no smell”, “it often unmakes the men who make it”, etc.
All these phrases were created many times ago and today they are still used on numerous occasions to describe some situations in the modern life. It shows the importance of money in our society and daily life. Some of us spend a whole life to earn as much money as it is possible, other people lose their mind and appreciate the fortune more than family, love, humane attitude and moral values. Also there are people who don’t care about money at all, or take a deal with it reasonably. As there are many people there many opinions.
In my humble opinion, a man should have enough money to satisfy the natural needs and a little bit more to become happy. Once W.S. Maugham compared it with the sixth feeling without which we cannot make a complete use of the other five. Probably, the writer is completely right, but it is too difficult to meet kind, humane, benevolent and honest rich people, because their fortune can easily destroy them and becomes their curse.
Перевод
Существует много английских и международных пословиц или просто устойчивых выражений о деньгах: “на них не купить счастье, но они могут этому поспособствовать”, “деньги к деньгам”, ” это хороший слуга, но плохой хозяин”, “деньги не пахнут”, “они часто губят тех, кто их наживает “и т.д.
Все эти фразы были придуманы много раз назад, и сегодня до сих пор используются во многих случаях для описания некоторых ситуаций в современной жизни. Это показывает важную роль денег в нашем обществе и повседневной жизни. Некоторые из нас тратят всю жизнь, чтобы заработать столько денег, сколько это возможно, другие люди теряют разум и ценят свое состояние больше, чем семью, любовь, человечность и моральные ценности. Кроме того, есть люди, которых деньги не заботят вообще, или обращаются с ними разумно. Сколько людей – столько и точек зрения.
По моему скромному мнению, человек должен иметь достаточно средств, чтобы удовлетворить свои естественные потребности и еще чуть-чуть, чтобы стать счастливым. После того, как Сомерсет. Моэм сравнил деньги с шестым чувством, без которого мы не можем полностью использовать остальные пять. Возможно, автор совершенно прав, но очень трудно встретить добрых, человечных, доброжелательных и честных ,богатых людей, потому что состояние может легко сломать их и стать их проклятием.

— Hello! I like this shawl. What’s the price? – Здравствуйте! Мне нравится этот палантин. Сколько он стоит?
— It’s 90 dollars, mam. – 90 долларов, мэм.
— That’s a bit too expensive. – Это слишком дорого.
— It’s natural silk, hand-made, excellent quality. – Натуральный шелк, ручная работа, отличное качество!
— Can you come down on the price a bit? How about two shawls for 120 dollars? – Вы можете немного сбросить цену? Как насчет двух палантинов за 120 долларов?
— That’s too low! Let’s make it 150 and you’ve got a deal. – Это слишком мало. Давайте 150 и забирайте.
— 125. No more. – 125. Не больше.
— OK. Deal! Pick the color. – Хорошо. Договорились. Выбирайте цвет.
КОММЕНТАРИЙ
1. come down on the price – уменьшить цену, сбросить цену
2. Let’s make it …– дословно: Давайте сделаем это… Такой фразой вы предлагаете свою цену.
3. That’s too low! – дословно: Это слишком низко; имеется в виду Это слишком низкая цена; low также имеет значение низкий, подлый, например:
• — Nick borrowed 200 dollars from me but he never paid me back. – Ник занял у меня 200 долларов и не отдал.
— That’s low! – Это низко!
4. You’ve got a deal. – дословно: Вы имеете сделку,
перевод может быть примерно таким: И мы договоримся.
5. Deal! – По рукам! Договорились!; слово deal в английском языке используется во множестве выражений.
Например:
• It’s not a big deal. – Ничего страшного. Это не проблема.
• You’re three hours late. What’s your deal? – Ты опоздал на три часа. В чем проблема?
В банкоматах во всем мире есть меню на английском языке. Ниже приведены названия основных операций, которые отражаются на мониторе банкомата и которые необходимы для снятия наличных.
Insert your card. – Вставьте вашу карту.
Select language. – Выберите язык.
Здесь выбираете English.
Enter your PIN. – Введите пин-код.
После идентификации карты появляется окно с возможными действиями:
Cash Withdrawal – Снятие наличных
Balance Inquiry – Запрос баланса
Deposit – Внесение денег на счет
Other Services – Другие услуги
Выбираете Withdrawal.
Далее появляются названия счетов, с которыми можно производить операцию, например:
Current – Текущий; Checking – Чековый; Savings – Сберегательный
Обычно нужно выбрать Current или Checking.
Enter Amount. – Введите сумму.
Дальше появляется сообщение о взимании комиссии за операцию. Оно может выглядеть примерно так:
This transaction is subject to a 3% bank commission. Do you want to continue? – Эта транзакция облагается банковской комиссией 3%. Желаете продолжить?
Выбираете Yes – Да.
Do you want another transaction? – Желаете ли продолжить работу? – Выбрать другую операцию?
Remove your card. – Возьмите карту.
Take your transaction record. – Возьмите чек.
ДОПОЛНИТЕЛЬНЫЕ МАТЕРИАЛЫ
Простой текст Money
Элементарный озвученный текст по теме “Деньги”.
Диалог Borrowing Money
Очень простой озвученный диалог по теме “Деньги”.
Английские слова по теме ДЕНЬГИ, ВАЛЮТА
Основная лексика на тему денег.
Какими бывают доллары? Доллары – национальная валюта США.
Интересный материал о долларах – как выглядит национальная американская валюты?
Book2.В банке (At the bank)
Аудио урок от популярного Goethe-Verlag, включающий в себя полезные фразы для банковский операций.
Диалоги AT A BANK
Диалоги на банковскую тему: открыть счет, перевести деньги обналичить чеки и т.д.

People say: Money makes the world go round and T totally agree. Frankly speaking, it’s impossible to imagine the life of people without usage of money because we should pay almost for everything in our world except for mother’s love, father’s guidance and friend’s support.
In all times money were a medium of exchange. In ancient times when money didn’t exist people used barter to satisfy their need for goods they didn’t have. Later commodity money appeared, like shells, beads, salt, tobacco, animal skins, even dog’s teeth and what not. Gradually our forefathers started to use clearly marked coins, made of precious metals. It was not until about 1000 years ago that the first paper money, which we call banknotes today, was invented in China. Today cash is widely used across the world along with credit cards and electronic money. In fact, each country has its own basic unit of money called currency, whereas the U. S. dollar is quite often regarded as the international means of payment.
What for we use money now? Well, there are three main uses. At first it is a medium of exchange as in ancient times; if you want to buy something you have to pay for it a certain sum of money. In addition to it, money is also used as a unit of account as money determines cost of all goods and services. Owing to money each person can interpret prices, costs, profits and debts; in such a way people have an opportunity to monitor their financial situations, plan their expenses and measure their future profitability. And finally, it’s a well-known fact that money is a store of value, which means that money can be saved for future purchases. Valuables, real estate, stocks and bonds are stores of wealth as well. Certainly it’s better when money works and brings its owner a profit, it’s also possible to put money into a bank account and receive interest from it if one wants to minimize the risk.
There are two different opinions about money. One people think that wealth is the most important thing in a people’s life. Other insists that there are a lot of things which have higher importance then money. Of course everyone have their own arguments.
First of all, measure of welfare can be the meter of people’s brainpower and success. As suggested by the majority only clever and brainy people can be hired on a decent position with high salary. But from other side reach people can also be a swindlers and a cheaters who bosses other persons around and has no dignity at all.
Next, money lets us fulfill our basic needs. You can’t be happy if you have no money to satisfy your natural needs. Money as commonly gives us new possibilities. But it’s not a secret that people’s requirements have no limits: the more you have, the more you want.
And the last, poverty should restrict themselves in everything. As a result it force them feel themselves miserable, angry and jealous of others’ wealth. It is said in the Bible that «The love of money is the root of all evil». Indeed, the majority of the crimes are committed because of money.
I suppose that money is very necessary thing in our world, but it is not the first. Everyone has to understand that life is worth living because of things that can’t be bought for money..
As far as I’m concerned, I get pocket money from my parents. There are different points of view on the allowance given to children by their parents, but I’m inclined to think that
pocket money is needed, because children are reasonable enough to make correct use of this money. Dealing with money is an extremely useful skill for our future life and it gives us a sense of independence. In addition to it, every teenager needs money in case he or she wants to grab a snack or gets lost in the city or lacks some stationery. Regrettably, some children do not understand the value of money and do not appreciate their parents’ labor.
In this case I’d recommend them to take a part-time job and become a babysitter, a waiter, a
cleaner and so on. Not only does this provide teenagers with earnings, but help to gain some priceless experience.
To make my long story short, I want to quote Malcom Forbes, the rich and extravagant person who seemed to have all a human wants: «Money isn’t everything according to those who have it». So enjoy every moment of your life and appreciate the things you already have.

Nowadays everyone understands that money is the means of achieving goals, getting a high social status and prestigious position. Today only a lazy person doesn’t want to work. But some people consider money to be irreplaceable, they are eager to earn more and more, sometimes even forgetting about themselves and, moreover, about near and dear ones. Some of us are obsessed by making a fortune. For the sake of money or business purposes parents deprive their children of love and care. But luxurious interior, new cars, brand-new fashionable clothes is not a substitution to real relationships.
Rolling in money, without having a person with whom one can share it, being a man of property, deprived of love, respect and appreciation, is the worst mistake ever! Just recall the destiny of Gogol’s Plyushkin. He was rich but greedy and died alone.
The next bright example is Pushkin’s Covetous Knight. A great amount of money didn’t bring happiness to him too; he died on the chest full of gold coins.
To sum up, I want to say that money is a means which gives a lot of opportunities. But it is not a value, for the sake of which one should sacrifice something. “Money often costs too much”, — said Ralph Waldo Emerson. “It is no use in sacrificing something vital, hoping to gain something excessive”, — claimed Pushkin in his “Queen of Spades”.  So, do not forget about such inestimable notions as love, family, health and life itself. They stand above price; money means nothing in comparison with them.
Мы живем в период рыночной экономики. Вот почему деньги становятся важной частью нашего благополучия. С помощью них мы можем купить еду, одежду и другие нужные вещи.
В наши дни каждый понимает, что деньги — средство достижения целей, приобретения высокого социального статуса и престижной позиции. Сегодня лишь ленивый не хочет работать. Но некоторые люди считают деньги незаменимыми, они стремятся заработать больше и больше, иногда забывая о себе и, более того, о своих близких. Некоторые из нас преследуемы идеей сколачивания капитала. Ради денег или деловых целей родители лишают детей любви и заботы. Но роскошный интерьер, новые машины, модные вещи не замена настоящих отношений.
Купаться в деньгах, не имея человека, с которым можно ими поделиться, быть состоятельным человеком, но лишенным любви уважения и признательности — это самая ужасная из всех ошибок! Просто вспомните судьбу гоголевского Плюшкина. Он был богатым, но жадным и умер в одиночестве.
Следующий яркий пример — Скупой Рыцарь А. С. Пушкина. Огромное количество денег также не принесло ему счастья. Он умер на сундуке, полном золотых монет.
Подводя итог, хотелось бы сказать, что деньги — средство, дающее большие возможности. Но это не ценность, благодаря которой стоит чем-либо жертвовать. “Подчас деньги стоят слишком дорого”,- сказал     Р. В. Эмерсон. “Не стоит жертвовать необходимым в надежде приобрести излишнее”, — утверждал Пушкин в “Пиковой даме”. Не забывайте о таких бесценных понятиях, как любовь, семья, здоровье и, собственно, жизнь. Они неоценимы, и деньги в сравнении с ними не значат ровным счетом ничего.

But I personally think that this statement is not true.
It is a well-known fact that everything in life has its own price. And money is a reward for our work that allows us to enjoy good things in life. Sure, money cannot buy true friends, real love or happiness, but it can give you a sense of financial security, remove the worry of being unable to feed yourself or fear of losing your house. Moreover, money can also be used to help people who cannot help themselves, for example, people with serious health problems or victims of wars, floods or famine.
However, a lot of people believe that money spoils people’s lives. Money can easily become a person’s master if he puts material possessions above everything else. Usually making money becomes number one priority in such people’s lives. They work long hours every day and do not have time for family or friends, which often leads to loneliness and separated homes. Greed may also make people break laws and commit crimes in order to become rich.
In my view, money itself is harmless, it is nothing but the way people can exchange things. It is the love of money that can lead to evil.
To crown it all, I would like to say that despite the fact that in the pursuit of money people may feel miserable and exhausted of being unable to satisfy their greed, I am still convinced that money in the right hands can be a good servant.
Есть такое старинное высказывание: “Деньги – корень зла”. Многие века разум людей волновал вопрос: деньги – это добро или зло? Но лично я думаю, что данное высказывание неверно.
Это общеизвестный факт, что всё в жизни имеет цену.  А деньги – это награда за нашу работу, которая позволяет нам наслаждаться прелестями жизни. Конечно, с помощью денег нельзя купить настоящих друзей, истинную любовь или счастье, но они могут дать чувство финансовой безопасности и избавить от невозможности прокормить себя или страха потерять дом. Более того, деньги также могут быть использованы для помощи людям, которые не в состоянии помочь себе самим, например, людям с серьёзными проблемами со здоровьем или жертвам войн, наводнений или голода.
Однако  многие люди считают, что деньги разрушают человеческие жизни.  Деньги могут легко стать хозяином человека, если он ставит материальные ценности выше всего остального. Часто зарабатывание денег становится главным в жизни таких людей. Они упорно работают  каждый день, и им не хватает времени на друзей и родственников, что часто ведёт к одиночеству и разрушенным семьям. Жадность часто заставляет людей нарушать законы и совершать преступления, чтобы разбогатеть.
Я считаю, что в деньгах нет вреда, это всего лишь средство обращения. А вот любовь к деньгам — это то, что может привести к злу.
В завершение всего, я бы хотела сказать, что, несмотря на то, что люди в погоне за богатством могут пребывать в несчастье и усталости от невозможности удовлетворить свою жадность, я по-прежнему убеждена, что деньги – хороший слуга в правильных руках.