BRIDES FOR SALE

Very few women settled in early Virginia, so in l6l9 the Virginia Company sent a group of 90 young women as wives for it settlers To get a bride the future husbands had to pay the company 120 pounds weight of best tobacco leaf. The price must have seemed reasonable, because within a very short time all the women were married.

settle обосновываться, поселяться

THE MOST EXPENSIVE CITY

According to a survey conducted by The Economist, Tokyo is the most expensive city in the world to live in. The capital of Japan is 64% pricier than New York and 77% pricier than Moscow! The most expensive city in Europe is Zurich, but it is closely followed by London and Paris. Moscow takes seventh place among European cities with the highest cost of living.

survey исследование, опрос общественного мнения
to conduct проводить
Tokyo г Токио pricy дорогой
Zurich г Цюрих
cost of living прожиточный минимум

WOULD YOU LIKE TO RIDE THIS BICYCLE?

It's high, isn't it? But students of the Kings School in Canterbury, England, are very proud of their famous bicycle. Even girls manage to ride it.

Canterbury г Кентербери