About happiness and luck
Of course, first class passengers easily got tickets on the ship because most of them were rich people. And some people saved up for a ticket because they hoped that they could change their lives and make it better. But the main character was lucky - he won this ticket. And this turned out to be the biggest success in his life.
Here is a quote from Jack from Titanic about happiness: “The ticket that I won was the best gift of fate for me. I met you! For this I am grateful to her, Rose!” Dawson taught his lover to see the good in even small things. Jack tried to show her that life is wonderful and you need to be able to enjoy every day. But for Jack, luck in the game became happiness - he met his love. He was a carefree, dreamy artist who believed in real feeling.
Text in English with translation and audio “Titanic” (Titanic)
The 14th of April 2012 was the centenary – the 100th anniversary – of the sinking of the passenger ship Titanic in the north Atlantic. This podcast is about Titanic.
I hope it will help you to learn some new words and expressions about ships and the sea, and that you will learn about “unsinkable” words.
(Don't know what “unsinkable” words are? Then listen carefully to the rest of the podcast!)
Titanic has appeared in one of these podcasts before. Just over a year ago, we visited Belfast in Northern Ireland and the shipyard where Titanic was built.
When she was launched, Titanic was the biggest ship in the world, and one of the most comfortable and luxurious.
One hundred years ago last week, she set sail from Southampton on the south coast of England on her maiden voyage to New York.
On board, there were over 1300 passengers.
About 300 of these were First Class passengers, who enjoyed facilities such as restaurants, cafes, a library, a gym, a swimming pool and a telegraph office which could send radio messages back to families and business colleagues on shore.
The First Class passengers included some of the wealthiest and most influential people in the world. Most of the passengers, however, traveled Second or Third Class, in much more humble conditions.
Then there were 885 crew members, including 300 men to look after Titanic's huge steam engines and feed them with coal. There were also large numbers of cooks, waiters, cleaners and other people to look after the passengers. There was a cat too, with her kittens.
Titanic called first at Cherbourg in France and then at Cobh in Ireland before setting out across the Atlantic. Then, shortly before midnight on April 14, 1912, when she was 600km south of Newfoundland in Canada, she struck an iceberg.
Slowly the ship filled with water. The crew launched the ship's lifeboats, but there were not sufficient places in them for everyone. Over 1500 of the passengers and crew died in the freezing waters of the Atlantic; only 710 were saved.
The sinking of Titanic shocked and horrified people in both Britain and America. They were shocked that there were not enough lifeboats. They were shocked that so many people had died, and that the families of many of them were left in poverty. Nowhere was the shock greater than in Southampton, where many of the crew had lived.
It is said that every street in the city had at least one family who had lost someone in the disaster. Above all, people in Europe and the United States 100 years ago believed in technology and progress. They thought that modern technology and engineering could do almost anything.
They were shocked to learn that nature could so easily destroy the biggest and most advanced ship in the world.
The story of Titanic still fascinates people today.
The wreck of Titanic was rediscovered on the bed of the Atlantic in 1985, and many items such as crockery and bits of luggage were brought to the surface and exhibited for people to see.
There have been countless books and films about Titanic's first and last voyage, and theories about what really happened and who was to blame for the sinking.
In Britain in the last few weeks, we had several special television and radio programs to mark the centenary of the disaster, and the film Titanic starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet – a film which you either love or hate – has been re-released in 3D, so that the iceberg looks even more scary.
Some people have even dressed up in Edwardian dress and gone on a special cruise to the place where Titanic went down. On board the cruise ship, they had enjoyed some of the food that was on the menu in Titanic's restaurant. I am sure that they had a great time, but I do not think I would have enjoyed the trip.
Now for some grammar! Look at the verb “to sink”.
It is one of a group of English irregular verbs where the vowel changes twice in different tenses – 'Titanic sinks (present tense), Titanic sank (simple past tense) and Titanic has sunk (the imperfect or “has” tense).
Other verbs with the same pattern are sing (I sing, I sang, I have sung) and ring (the bells ring, the bells rang, the bells have rung). If you can think of any more, put a comment on the website to tell us.
Source: https://reallanguage.club/anglijskie-teksty-dlya-srednego-urovnya/titanic/
Song Titanic in English text with translation, history of creation
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Celine Dion is a Canadian singer born in the province of Quebec. The girl dreamed of becoming a singer almost from birth. And Celine was very lucky to have support in this desire. Her family could not live without music, so at the age of five, Dion began performing as a soloist, albeit in front of guests at her older brother’s wedding.
Relatives noticed the girl’s vocal abilities early on, and one day, having found the name of music manager Rene Angelil on the back of a record of one of the Canadian performers, they sent him a demo recording of the first song Celine composed and performed. She had just turned 12 years old.
Angélil was amazed by Celine's genius and was determined to make her a star. Why did he even take a risk by mortgaging his property in 1981 to get funds to record Dion’s first composition. And, as it soon became clear, he was right.
Celine instantly became a local star, and her debut song La voix du bon Dieu became an undeniable hit in the singer's native Quebec. And then, Dion’s success quickly spread beyond her native Canada to other continents. So, in 1982 in Japan, the singer was awarded the “Best Performer” award.
And in 1983, Celine became the first Canadian performer to be awarded a gold record in France for her work D'amour ou d'amitié. The singer's even greater popularity in Europe, Australia and Asia was ensured by her victory at the Eurovision music competition in 1988, where she represented Switzerland. But the singer’s unquestioned recognition in the United States has not yet arrived.
Let's celebrate! And to some extent, the reason for this was the performance of Celine’s songs only in French. One day, inspired by the performance of Michael Jackson, Dion shared with Angélil her thoughts that she wanted to be a star on the scale of the King of Pop.
Her manager, convinced of the scope of Celine’s talent, realized that in order for the singer’s success to become widespread, something needed to change. Dion took a short break from creativity to improve her appearance - she underwent a complex dental operation, and also to master English in one of the best schools in the world in this field.
Therefore, already in 1990, the singer presented the world with her debut in English - the solo album Unison (see song translations below), thanks to which the singer was recognized as a rising star in the USA, throughout Europe and Asia. But her composition for the animated film “Beauty and the Beast” brought her resounding worldwide success, for which she even received an Oscar.
In 1993, Celine confessed to the whole world her love for her manager Angelil and dedicated her third English-language collection The color fo my love to him, which became a great worldwide success. In 1994, the couple got married. From 1981 to 2013, the singer released 25 collections, 11 of which were in English, and today continues to be one of the most sought-after performers in the world.
Story
My Heart Will Go On (“ My heart will continue to beat ”) is a song by Canadian singer Celine Dion, the title track of the film Titanic (1997). It is considered Celine Dion's biggest hit and one of the best-selling in history, being ranked 14th on the list of the most successful songs in music history. 2011 The song reached number one on the charts in many countries around the world, including the United World Chart.
The Vampire Diaries
Life, love, danger and disaster in Mystic Falls, Virginia. Creatures of unspeakable horror lurk beneath this town when a teenage girl is suddenly torn between two vampire brothers.
- It's not wrong to hustle hustlers. It's like killing murderers, a public service . There is nothing wrong with being scammed by scammers. It's like killing murderers - public service
- Damon, leather and silk and fine chiseled features. Mercurial and devastating . Damon, leather and silk and chiseled details. Fickle and destructive
- I'm conflicted. On one hand, I want to stay in and catch up on The Vampire Diaries, but there's this really awesome restaurant I've been wanting to try out . I'm conflicted. On one hand, I want to stay home and work on The Vampire Diaries, but there's one really amazing restaurant I'd like to try.
- I don't trust easily, so when I tell you I trust you, don't make me regret it . I don't trust easily, so when I tell you that I trust you, don't make me regret it
- Humanity is a vampire's greatest weakness . Humanity is a vampire's greatest weakness.
- Smiling doesn't always mean you're happy. Sometimes it simple means that you're a strong person . Smiling doesn't always mean you're happy. Sometimes it just means you're a strong person
About love
One of the central themes of the film was love, like a bright flash. The feeling was passionate, bright and real - it did not go away even when one of the heroes passed away. Therefore, it is not surprising that most quotes from Titanic are about love. A carefree, poor artist and a lonely, vulnerable noble girl were able to find each other in a huge crowd of passengers.
One of the famous quotes from Titanic: “A woman’s heart is like a deep ocean, full of secrets...”. Rose always continued to love Jack, who did everything to save his beloved. The girl got married, but in her heart, as in the mysterious depths of the ocean, love for Jack was kept. Then she said that he saved her not only from death, but also from loneliness, giving her a meaning to live and showing her true feelings and happiness.
Of course, Titanic is not only about romantic feelings. It shows how dangerous human arrogance and excessive self-confidence can be. The film shows not only ardent and passionate natures, like the main characters, but also empty people who need nothing except titles and money. The life of the passengers of the liner, who hoped that their dreams would come true, is shown, their feelings are shown.
But for most, this film still remains one of the most beautiful and tragic love stories. There are many beautiful quotes from the movie Titanic, which are presented in the form of dialogues between the main characters. In them, Rose and Jack get to know each other better, share their most intimate things and confess their love. The main idea of this film is that nothing can destroy a true feeling, it is the strongest, and it is true love that can make a person happy.
About loneliness
The main character, a young girl named Rosa, was not rich, but came from a noble family. That is why a rich man wanted to marry her. But no one asked the girl herself. Her mother was not interested in her daughter’s feelings - she was more concerned about money, and for the groom she was just a beautiful decoration. And only Jack could Rose tell about her feelings.
It is she who owns one of the famous quotes from “Titanic”: “I feel as if I am standing in the middle of a room crowded with people, screaming at the top of my voice, but no one can hear.” Because of this feeling of loneliness and misunderstanding, Rose wanted to jump off the ship. Her nature was too vulnerable and temperamental.
Jack was the only one who saw her as a weak, defenseless girl. Rose was lucky; she managed to find someone in the crowd who would hear her and understand all her feelings.
About a dream
One of the famous quotes from Titanic is the dialogue between Rose and Jack.
Where to, miss?
To the stars!
Jack was a true dreamer. A creative person, an artist who could see beauty in everyday things. Even though Jack was poor, he considered himself a happy man. And he strove to make Rose happy, who had to do what those around her demanded of her. It was with Jack that Rose realized that money and titles are not at all important, that they are not what make a person happy.
People should always have a dream - pure and beautiful. For many, the Titanic was the embodiment of a dream of starting something new, a better life. Many passengers were like Jack Dawson - carefree dreamers. And it was Rose who was lucky to learn to dream again.
