Explain the words in bold in the sentences below. 1 Experience is a "blend" of western and "oriental" cultures: elegant skyscrapers, branded shopping stores and "traditional" buildings.

2 Its "skyline" is filled with "landmark" buildings by well-known "architects". There are Asian, Western, Soviet as well as "futuristic" styles.

3 Donkey "carts" and "vendors" sell their goods in the streets. "Wander" "around" the winding alleys and taste mouth-watering local food.

4 It’s in the middle of the "desert". You can see the "ruins" of an ancient city there. The city was "carved" out of pink "rock".

My favorite movie The second volume of the book series of Harry Potter has a special meaning for me, as it was with him began my acquaintance with the world of wizards and Muggles. This was back in school, when we had a collective campaign to just come out of the film based on the book. I liked the movie, but I especially do not understand what the Sinister Volan de Mort, who terrorizes the boy in glasses. It took almost five years before I picked up the novel source, it is expected to have exerted much better impression than the movie (even allowing for the nostalgic plaque, which already covered the film viewing.) In contrast to the Philosopher's Stone, which is still more like a children's adventure tale of a laid-back, "Chamber of Secrets" focuses toward the mysteries and secrets. Indeed, in the book are many intriguing questions - starting with the opening scene from the house elf Dobby and completing the question, who was still a student Tom Riddle's diary which came to Harry.

Oxford University was founded in the 12th century.It is one of the largest and the most ancient universities of England
 Oxford University consists of 25 independent colleges, including four colleges for women.The University has laboratories and research institutes, in all branches of science and engineering, and well-equipped libraries.
A characteristic feature; of Oxford University is that many traditions of the Middle Ages are still current there.
Many eminent world-known scholars and-scientists have been educating at 0xford.