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I’ll be doing slides related to the orphans and orphans’ life during the WWII. I’ve chose this topic for many reasons. The first one is – when I’ve heard the Lydia’s story I was completely shocked and impressed. The second one – my father is an orphan from his early childhood. So I’m very interested in this theme. Father told me about his life without parents, but now I’m also interested in orphans’ life during the WWII.
I want to make a strong emphasis on Lydia Nazarenko’s interview. I’ll try my best to show all her attitude t her story. She didn’t get a chance to take any photos related to the orphanage’s life and the WWII. So I decided to use photos from internet, which will show orphans’ life in 40’s and 50’s and I can use Lydia’s quotes. The most important quote which I’ll be following is: “We had to eat grass and fry rats. It was the only way to stay alive.”
I could also use some quotes from articles that I picked up in British Council.

  Not so long ago we’ve interviewed Lydia Nazarenko. She was an orphan since her early childhood.
She told us many unbelievable and shocking things about orphans’ life during the WWII.
When she was 6 she moved to Yman’s orphanage. When she asked where they are going, she got an answer: “We are going where it is necessary!” She said that she left alive only because she wasn’t Jewish. Jewish children were marked with yellow fabric on their shoulders and once all of them were shot. Lydia also said that Germans weren’t severe with Ukrainian children. But they always were hungry. Only partisans brought some bread every night.
Lydia said that after the WWII everything seemed to be alright. But the year 1947 brought an awful famine. “We had to eat grass and to fry rats. It was the only way to leave alive.”
When all horrors were ended Lydia got an Education degree and began to work on “Artem’s military plant” in Kiev. She was working there for about 40 years. But surprises weren’t ended. At the age of 70 she learned that her backbone is broken. “Doctors said that my backbone was broken almost all my life. But I had no feelings. Maybe I’m lucky.”

The most insulting thing is that Lydia left alone. And American church is the only place where she feels good and not alone.

   Lilya was born in Moscow in August 18, 1921. Lilya was her nickname, her real name was Lidiya. She got her first 2 air victories in September 13, 1943.

   On February 17, 1943, she was awarded the Order of the Red Banner. Two days later she was promoted to Junior Lieutenat and soon after yo Senior Lieutenant.

   On each side of her YaK-1’s cockpit she painted a white lily, often confused for a rose-hence the nickname. The white rose on the fuselage became famous among the Germans and when they noticed her they tried to escape.

   Litvyak was injured 3 times during her combat tour. The first time was on March, she shot down a Junkers Ju-88 bomber and was injured by Me-109s, but she continued to fly and bagged another Ju-88. She managed to land at her base. Another two times when she was injured shw landed in German-ocuppied territory, but got back to base on foot the first time, and was rescued by another fighter pilot who landed after her the second. But she was finally killed in action over Orel, it took 8 Messerschmitt Me 109’s to shot down “The White Rose of Stalingrad”.

   Litvyak had completed 168 missions, and had 3 shared victories in addition to her personal twelve. She was 22 years old when she died. 

     Douglas “Wrong Way” Corrigan was born in Galveston, Texas, on January 22, 1907. His was born in the family of constructor and teacher, so aviation did not seem to be in his future. But he became popular in aviation, owing for his unbelievable antic.

     Douglas was inspired by Lindbergh’s transatlantic flight and decided to make his own trip through Atlantic Ocean. So, he began to prepare his airplane for the flight. When everything was done he was needed in permission for the non-stop flight from New York to Ireland. But officials refused him. He was very disappointed, but decided to make a flight without any permission.

      On July 17, 1938, Corrigan left New York for California, but he “mistakenly” flew from New York to Ireland. He spent 28 hours and 13 minutes for his transatlantic flight. When officials asked him to explain his antic, he said that he got mixed up in the clouds and flown the wrong way. But they continued to press him for the truth and he finally said: “That’s my story”

      Douglas became a national hero and got his nickname “Wrong Way”. People also had a great deal of fun with the obvious humor of his situation .

http://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Explorers_Record_Setters_and_Daredevils/corrigan/EX16.htm

   I like many movies with different stories.  But as I’m fond of cars my favorite movie is about cars. It is “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift”, the latest film of The Fast and The Furious trilogy and sees a man move from America to Tokyo to live with his father in a bid to avoid going to jail.

   When Shawn (Lucas Black) arrived in Japan he realized to start a new life, he began to go to the school. But unfortunately, the guy gets involved in racing,  yet again and gets mixed up with the Japanese drifters. But these races cross the law and it is too dangerous for the boy with his age, and he tries to keep all in secret.   

  The tuned up cars emulated the Need for Speed Underground games which isn’t really a bad thing because at least the story is supported by a decent plot and that’s where 2 fast got it all wrong.     The backdrop of Tokyo seemed ideal and made for some great viewing at times. By the way, all scenes were shot in Japan. 

   Saint Valentine’s Day is a holiday which is celebrated by all lovers all over the world. So I want to congratulate all my friends, who have found their love, with this nice day, especially my parents. But there are many singles which didn’t find their halves yet. I’m one of them. I was dating with many girls, but I didn’t love them. So I wish them to find their love.

   I have no idea how I will be celebrating this day, because I’m single now. But I want to go to the disco, to dance, I am fond of dancing, and have a fun. You should ask me why I choose disco. The answer is very simple; I don’t know the better place where I can meet so many young people, especially on this day. Maybe I’ll find my love in this “crowd”.

   I don’t except that Amour will choose me and shoot his arrow in my heart. If he did so I’ll be very happy, maybe the happiest in the world.

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