About my family
ABOUT MYSELF. MY FAMILY
Let me introduce myself. My full name is Victor Andreevich Ivanov. Victor is my first name and Ivanov is my surname. I was born on April, 7, 1997 in Kazan. I am 17 years old. I am a student of Kazan State Power Engineering University. This year I have finished school number 122.
Certainly I am not married, but I've got a mother and a father. I live in Pushkin street with my parents.
My
father's name is Andrei Petrovich. He works at a big plant. He is an
engineer. He is 47 years old. He is always busy. He has very little free time.
My mother's name is Irina Olegovna. She is two years his junior. She is an office
worker at the same plant.
I am not the only child in the family. I have got a sister and a brother. My sister Kate is 6 years my senior. She doesn't work now. She runs the house and looks after the children. My sister is 23 years old. She is married. She has two daughters- baby twins. I adore my lovely nieces.
My
elder brother Oleg is single. But he is engaged. His fiancee Ann (my
future sister-in-law) is a student. She is in her final year.
We
have a grandmother and a grandfather. They live in the country. I love
them very much and often go to see them. My grandmother is retired (from
service) and receives an old-age pension. But she is still in good health.
My grandfather is not retired yet. When he has free time he likes to work in the garden. I visit my grandparents from time to time.
We have many relatives. My aunts, uncles and cousins live in different parts of Tatarstan. On holidays they often come to our place. We have a very good time together.
I am always very busy, but when I am free I like to read books. I like to go to the museums and art galleries. I have a lot of friends, but my best friend is Nick. I like to travel. I am on friendly terms with my parents, we are deeply attached to each other and we get on very well.
MY WORKING DAY
On weekdays the alarm-clock wakes me up at 6.00 and my working day begins. I’m not an early riser, that’s why it’s very difficult for me to get out of bed. Every day I switch on my tape-recorder and do my morning exercises. Then I go to the bathroom, take a warm shower, and clean my teeth. After that I go to my bedroom to get dressed. At 6.30 I am ready to have breakfast. For breakfast I have a cup of tea or coffee and some sandwiches as a rule. After breakfast I wash dishes and clean the table.
As I live far from State Power Engineering University, I go there by bus. The bus stop is not far from our house. It takes me 30 minutes to get to the University and I leave home at 7.15.
Our classes begin at 8 o'clock. According to the time-table we study six or eight hours a day. We usually have three lectures and one seminar or practical class. I always attend all lectures and practical classes.
At the lectures we listen to the lecturer attentively and make notes. At the seminars we discuss problems and answer the questions of the teachers holding seminars. As for English classes I like them very much. During our English classes we read and translate texts, speak English, learn grammar rules and do exercises. Between classes we have short breaks. At 12.50 we have a long break for lunch. I may go to the refectory and have a full meal or a snack there.
Our classes are over at 3 o'clock and I go home. At home I have a short rest and then prepare my home assignment.
I usually have dinner (supper) at 7 o'clock. In the evening I read books, newspapers, magazines and watch TV. If I have free time I go to the cinema or to the theatre. Sometimes I go to see my friends. I usually go to bed at 11.30. And still I always look forward to my next working day because I like to study. I think I get a lot of useful knowledge.