My favourite food is pizza. I enjoy takeaway pizza because it's convenient and cooked by professionals but I also love making pizza myself. There is nothing better than a classic Italian tomato and mozzarella pizza. I make pizza dough by mixing together yeast, a bit of sugar and salt with warm water. I let the mixture sit for a few minutes before adding bread flour and olive oil to it. I first combine the mixture with a wooden spoon and once a dough starts to form I work the rest together with hands. I knead the dough for 10 minute until smooth and then place it into a warm place for an hour to proof. When the dough is risen, I take it out of the bowl and knead it again for a few minute and then leave it for a second proof for half an hour. When the dough is ready to be used I place it onto a floured work surface and roll it out with a rolling pin. I place this pizza base onto a preheated pizza tray then spread some olive oil and tomato paste over the pizza base. I then sprinkle some Italian seasoning and granulated garlic over the base, place sliced tomatoes, sliced mozzarella and basil leaves on top and put it into a preheated grill for 15 minutes. When the pizza comes out of the grill it smells and looks fantastic. Nothing can beat a family dinner with home-made pizza. Delicious home-made pizza makes everyone smile. I wish I could eat it every day!
September 11 сентябряEvery year on the first day of September millions of children across the world wear new uniforms, buy a bunch of flowers for their teachers and go to school. In many countries it’s the start of the academic year, which is an important day in students’ life. They understand that the new school year begins and want to make it pass more successfully that the previous one. Each pupil or student dreams of new achievements in different fields. That’s why, in my opinion, September 1st is an important day for children, their parents and teachers, of course. In Russia it’s the National Day of Knowledge. There are always festive events planned in advance. A day before that children get ready to meet their classmates and teachers. They prepare neat clothes and their backpack. Some of them get ready to perform in front of the audience, singing, dancing or citing some wishes to the youngest generation. On the 1st of September they get up early and make all the necessary preparations. Together with parents they go to school to see the opening ceremony and to participate in the holiday concert. Usually there are no lessons on this day, except for one meeting with the form tutor. He or she distributes the new textbooks to students and introduces their timetable. After the meeting the students are free to do whatever they like. Some of them run to play at the school playground, other choose to walk with their friends in the park. In any case, there are plenty of things to do in the city on September 1. There are concerts in the central square, theatrical performances, merry-go-rounds and all sorts of entertainment.Каждый год в первый день сентября миллионы детей по всему миру надевают новую форму, покупают букет цветов для своих учителей и идут в школу. Во многих странах это начало учебного года, то есть важный день в жизни учащихся. Они понимают, что начинается новый школьный год и хотят сделать его более успешным, чем предыдущий. Каждый ученик или студент мечтает о новых достижениях в различных областях. Вот почему, на мой взгляд, 1 сентября важный день для детей, их родителей и, конечно же, учителей. В России это национальный День знаний. Для него всегда заранее планируются праздничные мероприятия. За день до этого дети готовятся встретиться с одноклассниками и учителями. Они готовят аккуратную одежду и школьные рюкзаки. Некоторым из них нужно готовиться выступать перед аудиторией, то есть петь, танцевать или читать напутствия для младшего поколения. Первого сентября они рано встают и делают все необходимые приготовления. Вместе с родителями они идут в школу, чтобы посмотреть церемонию открытия или участвовать в праздничном концерте. Обычно занятий в этот день нет, а есть только собрание с классным руководителем. Он или она раздает учащимся новые учебники и знакомит их с расписанием. После собрания ученики могут делать все, что им нравится. Некоторые из них отправляются играть на школьной площадке, другие предпочитают ходить с друзьями в парк. В любом случае, 1 сентября много возможных мероприятий в городе. На центральной площади концерты, театральные представления, аттракционы и всевозможные развлечения.
I make pizza dough by mixing together yeast, a bit of sugar and salt with warm water. I let the mixture sit for a few minutes before adding bread flour and olive oil to it. I first combine the mixture with a wooden spoon and once a dough starts to form I work the rest together with hands. I knead the dough for 10 minute until smooth and then place it into a warm place for an hour to proof. When the dough is risen, I take it out of the bowl and knead it again for a few minute and then leave it for a second proof for half an hour.
When the dough is ready to be used I place it onto a floured work surface and roll it out with a rolling pin. I place this pizza base onto a preheated pizza tray then spread some olive oil and tomato paste over the pizza base. I then sprinkle some Italian seasoning and granulated garlic over the base, place sliced tomatoes, sliced mozzarella and basil leaves on top and put it into a preheated grill for 15 minutes.
When the pizza comes out of the grill it smells and looks fantastic. Nothing can beat a family dinner with home-made pizza. Delicious home-made pizza makes everyone smile. I wish I could eat it every day!