I’m mad about comics and movies based on fantastic stories about superheroes, mutants and other fictional extraordinary characters with super-powers. My favorite one is Batman. This character is a member of DC and he could be found in a plenty of cartoons, comics and video games.

Batman is a nickname of a rich orphan Bruce Wayne who lost his parents when he was a kid - they were gunned down within sight of a small boy (Bruce). This moment changed a lot in his life. He inherited big money, family business and lived in a big house with a family butler, Albert. But Bruce didn’t become an ordinary man, but a billionaire industrialist and a well-known playboy with secrets. He decided to be the greatest weapon against crime and save lives of ordinary people.

Unlike most of Marvel and DC superheroes Batman has no such unusual skills and super-powers as super-strength, super-speed, flight, invulnerability, x-ray vision, self-healing, etc. Although, he is the most featured superhero of all, because he’s a brilliant detective, a talented jack-of-all-trades, who’s mastered fighting aircraft. Batman has created his own Batarangs, Batmobile and Utility Belt filled with different types of weapon. He’s always five steps ahead of his foes. Batman is the main protector of Gotham City, dressed like a bat.

I suppose that all Batman movies have become a part of classical cinematography. My favorite one is The Dark Knight with Christian Bale. Now I’m waiting with impatience for a new movie Batman vs. Superman with Ben Affleck.

In my opinion, Batman is the obvious proof you don’t need any super-powers to protect somebody and become somebody’s personal hero. He shows people, that the world is our oyster and everyone could change it.

I'm crazy about comic books, science fiction films about superheroes, mutants and other fictional unusual characters endowed with super powers. My favorite one is Batman. This hero, a character from the DC universe, can be seen in many cartoons, comics and video games.

Batman is the nickname of the wealthy orphan Bruce Wayne, who lost his parents when he was still a child - they were shot in front of a little boy (Bruce). This changed a lot in his life. He inherited a lot of money, a family business, and lived in a big house with a butler, Albert. But Bruce became not an ordinary person, but a billionaire tycoon and a famous playboy with his own secrets. He decided to become the greatest crime fighter and save the lives of ordinary people.

Unlike most superheroes in the Marvel and DC universes, Batman does not have such unusual skills and super abilities as super strength, super speed, levitation, invulnerability, regeneration, etc. However, Batman has the most powerful technical equipment compared to other heroes, as he is an amazing detective, a jack of all trades, who invents flying machines. He created Batarangs, the Batmobile, and a belt equipped with a variety of weapons. He is always five steps ahead of his enemies. Batman is the main defender of the city of Gotham in a bat suit.

It seems to me that all films about Batman have already become classics of world cinema. My favorite is The Dark Knight with Christian Bale. Now I'm looking forward to the new Batman v Superman movie with Ben Affleck.

In my opinion, Batman is clear proof that you don't need to have any superpowers to protect someone and become a personal hero for someone. It shows people that everything is in their hands and everyone can change the world.

Korotenko Evgeniy. School for Gifted Children named after. A.P. Guzhvina, Astrakhan, Russia
Essay in English with translation. Nomination First words.

My favorite Paddington

My favorite cartoon character is a bear-cub Paddington.

Paddington came from Peru. He was alone and hungry. Mr. and Mrs. Brown found him at the railway station. They spared him and took him into their family.

Paddington is kind and funny. He is inquisitive and industrial. But everything he does is really very funny!

The bear-cub showed me a recipe for a real English marmalade of oranges, grapefruits and lemons. I knew about the life of a simple English family. I traveled to London with Paddington. The Bear-cub showed me how green and sunny the city of London is! Paddington became a real Englishman in the end!

I began to love England with Paddington.

My favorite cartoon character is Paddington Bear.

He arrived from Peru. He was lonely and hungry. Mr and Mrs Brown found him at the railway station. They took pity on him and took him into their family.

Paddington is kind and funny. He is inquisitive and hardworking. But all his affairs turn into funny antics.

Little Bear showed me a recipe for real English marmalade made from oranges, grapefruits and lemons. I learned about the life of an ordinary English family. I traveled around London with Paddington. The little bear showed me the city green and sunny! Paddington became a real Englishman in the end!

Sometimes it's hard to believe that teachers also once taught languages ​​and went through the same difficulties as students. It seems to me that there has never been a period in my life when I did not speak English for most of the day. And it’s even more difficult to imagine that I watched English-language films with Russian translations.

However, while still a student, I started watching films in the original. To make it easier, I chose those that I had already seen in Russian. At first I felt deceived, because the translation of many phrases, as it seemed to me, should have been completely different. But over time, I came to realize that even if translators try their best, it is impossible to convey all the jokes and wordplay of a foreign culture. The most interesting thing was to review the cartoons, because translating the “talking names” of the characters is not an easy task.

I had a period of nostalgia when I rewatched Disney animated series. And I would like to give credit to the translators: they really worked hard, translating the names of characters from such cartoons as “DuckTales”, “Black Cape”, “Miracles on the Bends”, “Chip and Dale to the Rescue” and “The Adventures of the Gummi Bears”.

For example, Ponka Vanderquack from DuckTales in the original - Webbigail “Webby” Vanderquack. Web/Webbing- membranes on the feet of birds, and quack- the sound that ducks make, in Russian - “crack”. Given all these details, it is difficult to imagine a better translation. By the same principle, Ponochka’s grandmother, Mrs. Bentina Beakley, turned into Mrs. Klyuvdia, and the inventor Gyro Gearloose– in Vinta Razboltaylo. The translators had to work hard on Zigzag McCrack, which in the original was the “launching pad” - Launchpad McQuack. And how plump he is Doofus Drake (doofus- fool) turned into a Bobblehead, history is silent. She also doesn’t talk about how and why the twin ducklings were translated as Billy, Willie and Dilly Duck, because in the original they Huey, Dewey And Louie Duck– Huey, Dewey and Louie Duck. Perhaps the American names seemed jarring to the Russian-speaking audience. It's also strange that Scrooge McDuck ( Scrooge McDuck) were not turned into some kind of Skrugus ( scrooge- miser).

The well-known Gadget from the series “Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers” in the original bears the name Gadget Hackwrench(Hack the Key). Agree, the literal translation is a little rough. Another character - Monterey Jack, aka Monty, was named after a popular cheese in America. We had never heard of such cheese at that time, but French Roquefort was very popular. So Jack became Roquefort or Rocky. Main villain Fat Cat was translated as Tolstopuz. In English, “fat cats” are the name given to corrupt rich people and moneybags. But it’s unlikely that the children’s audience knows who fatbags are, but the word “fatbag” is quite clear to kids.

Another animated series, "Black Cloak", is originally called Darkwing Duck(black-winged duck). I don't think a series called Blackwing would be as popular. The translators did an excellent job transforming the daughter of the Black Cloak Gosalyn Mallard to Gusyona Lapchataya. Goose- goose, hence the name Gosalyn. But some names, unfortunately, were lost in translation. For example, the villain Professor Moliarty (in the original prof. Moliarty), is a combination of words mole– mole and Moriarty- an antagonist from the books about Sherlock Holmes. But there's nothing you can do about it. All details cannot be conveyed in translation.

Also, the “talking” names of some characters in the cartoon “Beauty and the Beast” were lost. For example, the little cup Chip got its name from the English word chip- chip, fragment. And indeed, a small piece was broken off from the cup.

But not all characters lose their names when translated into Russian. For example, good fairies Flora, Fauna And Merryweather(joyful weather) from Sleeping Beauty became Flora, Fauna and Weather. It seems to me that with this translation the third fairy became even kinder. The names of the seven dwarves also sound great in the adaptation: Doc, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, Bashful, Sneezy, Dopey- Clever, Grumpy, Cheerful, Sonya, Shy, Sneezy, Simpleton. Oh, the great and mighty Russian language.

I can’t help but mention the cartoon “How to Train Your Dragon” ( How to Train Your Dragon). The main character - a young Viking - has a formidable name Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III ( hiccup– hiccups, horrendous- creepy, haddock– perch). In Russian, he became Hiccup the Bloodthirsty Karasik III. Despite this name, when translated it is immediately clear that he is not bloodthirsty. Hiccup's dragon name is Toothless ( toothless- toothless), and he is unusually cute. The rest of the film's characters also become even more expressive in the Russian version. With a slight movement of the translator's hand Fishlegs turns into Fishlegs Gobber- in Gobber, and the dragon Meatlug- to Sausage.

The translators of the cartoon "Alice in Wonderland" had to work harder on poems and wordplay than on translating names. Difficulties arose only with the twins Tweedledum And Tweedledee, whose names have no translation. It's more of a sound people make when they sing songs like our la-la-la. Accordingly, in the Russian translation the brothers turned into Tweedledum and Tweedledum. In principle, due to the features listed above, “Alice” is difficult to watch. I would recommend her only from the level Upper-Intermediate.

As for foreign translators, they usually preserve the original names of the characters and titles when translating Russian cartoons, to the point that they very often translate in transliteration. For example, old woman Shapoklyak becomes Shapoklyak, and the crocodile Gena - Gena The Crocodile, Hare and Wolf from “Well, wait a minute!” become Zayac (The Hare) And Volk (The Wolf). And even the name of the cartoon in most translations remains simply as Nu, pogodi!

Of the popular cartoons, the “talking translation” was awarded to Cheburashka, who was named in the very first translations Topple (topple- fall, collapse), and Luntik, who turned into Moonzy. These are examples of good work by translators. For example, it is very difficult to associate Father Frost and the Snow Maiden with the merry New Year holidays in the English translation, because their names are Father Frost And Snow Maiden.

But it is not for us to judge the translators. We need to learn English and watch wonderful foreign cartoons in the original. Now let's watch the trailer for the cartoon How to Train Your Dragon 2.

List of words and expressions from the video:

• an armpit– armpit;
• a bud(short for buddy) – friend, friend;
• a chief– leader, leader;
• a flair– innate talent;
• to come through- to break through, to pass through;
• to face- collide, meet;
• to wash out– wash;
• dramatic– impressive, spectacular;
• itchy– itchy;
• That's my boy! - Well done!

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Hello folks! Today we will look at which educational videos are best for your child, look at the list of cartoons and descriptions, and find out how watching a cartoon in English can be useful for a child. Let's get started!

The more enjoyable the learning process, the better the result - this rule is absolutely universal. It works for both adults and children.

Why is learning English from cartoons useful?

Special cartoons for learning English are a great technique that works flawlessly and 100%.

You can select 3 main reasons Why learning English from cartoons is effective:

• Simple words and grammatical structures.

Many cartoons are aimed specifically at children. You will not find complex grammatical expressions or slang expressions in them.

All the characters’ phrases are constructed simply and clearly, aimed at introducing the child to the world around him.

• Repetition of words and phrases.

Many cartoon characters use certain words and expressions from one episode to the next. We can say that this is the “trick” of the hero, which gives his character a distinctive feature. Such expressions will be remembered by the child quickly, rest assured.

By the way, we recommend using our simulator, which uses cartoon videos. The child will be delighted!

• Availability.

Children, just like adults, should learn English gradually, from beginner to more advanced levels.

On the Internet you can easily find not only entertaining cartoons, but also educational ones, even for those who are learning English from scratch.

Educational cartoons for children are designed to help them master English from the alphabet to free conversation.

You can supplement your lessons by learning proverbs and sayings, as well as songs and phrases. Then the learning process will become even easier and more exciting, both for kids and adults.

Now, let's move on to the list of cartoons.

Top 10 educational cartoons for children

Happy Rhymes

Cartoon in English with musical accompaniment. In it you will find funny rhymes and songs that you can easily learn and sing with your baby.

Nursery Rhymes for Babies

If you want to create an English atmosphere for your little one, then you definitely need to play this 54-minute selection of fun songs in English.

Gogo Loves English

This cartoon is about the dragon Gogo, who arrived from another planet, met friends and wants to learn English in order to communicate freely. There is nothing superfluous in the cartoon - only real-life situations are shown.

New words and phrases are repeated enough times during the series for the baby to remember them. The cartoon series are short (about 5 minutes), so the child will not have time to get bored.

Muzzy in Gondoland

An animated series from the BBC channel, created specifically for foreigners to learn English. Muzzy is an alien for whom English is not just a foreign language, but an alien language.

Crawford the Cat

A cartoon for learning English that is useful in all respects. In addition to popular English words (“hello”, “thank you”, “you are welcome”, etc.), the cat Crawford teaches kids to behave well, be polite, brush their teeth and tidy up their toys.

Cartoons for learning English for older children

Little Bear

A Canadian-produced multi-part cartoon that tells about the main character Teddy Bear, his family, friends and exciting adventures. It is best to watch it after 4 years.

Super why!

The characters of this cartoon teach grammar and introduce your child to new words.

Moreover, the program is designed for those children who are already familiar with English. Therefore, you should not choose it as your first lesson.

Peter Rabbit

This is another cartoon that can captivate even an adult; it is an adaptation of Beatrix Potter's tales of Peter Rabbit.

The animated series turned out to be really wonderful. We recommend that you start watching no earlier than 5 years old - for younger children both the plot and the picture may be difficult.

Big and friendly EnglishDom family

Topic My Favorite Cartoon is Just You Wait!

My name is Andrew. I'm twelve years old. I’ve been fond of cartoons from the very childhood and I still like watching some of them. I think, cartoons entertain us and keep us busy for some time, which is good for our parents. My parents also like cartoons. They sometimes watch them with me.

My favorite cartoon is “Just You Wait!”. It’s not too childish, so people of all ages can watch it. The main characters of this cartoon are the hare and the wolf. Each time wolf sees hare, he tries to catch him, but unsuccessfully. Hare is small, smart. He gets away with any prank.

The reason, why I like this cartoon more than others, is its kind and funny plot. Each time I watch it, it makes me smile and laugh, so good mood for the day is provided. When I was younger, I also watched “Just You Wait!”. Knowing that I’m fond of this cartoon, my mum often bought me various thematic items. For example, a plate or a T-shirt with Just You Wait! picture.

I can’t say I liked the wolf’s character more than hare’s, or vice versa. I liked both these characters, as they were good in their own way. Wolf often gets in stupid situations while chasing a tricky hare and that makes me feel sorry for him. Hare's mission is not to get caught, because if he does, the wolf will probably eat him. So, when I watch the series of this cartoon, I worry about both characters at the same extent.

I’m sure I’m not the only child who likes “Just You Wait!” across the world watch this cartoon. Due to its popularity, it has been translated into many languages.

My favorite cartoon: Well, wait a minute!

My name is Andey. I am 12 years old. I have loved cartoons since I was a child and I still watch some of them. I think cartoons entertain and keep us busy for a while, and that's good for our parents. My parents also love cartoons. They sometimes watch them with me.

My favorite cartoon is “Well, wait a minute!” It's not just for kids, so people of all ages can watch it. The main characters of this cartoon are a hare and a wolf. Every time the hare sees a wolf, he tries to catch it, but to no avail. The hare is small and cunning. He gets away with any prank.

The reason why I love this cartoon more than others lies in the kind and funny plot. Every time I watch it, it makes me smile and laugh, so I'm in a good mood for the whole day. When I was younger, I also watched Well, Just Wait! Knowing how much I love this cartoon, my mother often bought me various themed items. For example, a plate or T-shirt with a picture of a hare and a wolf.

I can't say that I love the wolf character more than the hare, or vice versa. I like both of these characters because they are both good in their own ways. The wolf often finds himself in stupid situations while chasing a cunning hare, and at such moments I feel sorry for him. The hare's mission is to avoid getting caught, because if he does, the wolf will most likely eat him. So when I watch episodes of this cartoon, I care about both characters equally.

I'm sure I'm not the only kid who loves "Well, wait a minute!" Millions of children around the world watch this cartoon. Due to its popularity, it has been translated into many languages.

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