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1. Questions and Answers at a PresentationOur company hired an Outside firm to Set up a computer system to help us Keep track of the progress on major projects. The company gave us a presentation on how the new system Worked. Afterwards, the employees got a chance to ask questions. Cecelia: So, In a nutshell, those are the Features of the ... Читать далее...
2. A man moves into a nudist colonyA man moves into a nudist colony. He receives a letter from his mother asking him to send her a current photo of himself in his new location. Too embarrassed to let her know that he lives in a nudist colony, he cuts a photo in half and sends her the top part. Later he ... Читать далее...
3. Значение идиомы by inches[by inches] {adv. phr.} By small or slow degrees; little by little; gradually. The river was rising by inches. They got a heavy wooden beam under the barn for a lever, and managed to move it by inches. He was dying by inches....
4. Three women were sitting at a bar having a few drinksThree women were sitting at a bar having a few drinks. After a while the conversation started turning a little rude and crass. Soon the women were getting louder and they were arguing about how wide their snatches were. (This happens all the time.) The first woman got up on the bar, lifted her leg, ... Читать далее...
5. Перевод слова colonyColony — колония Перевод слова Artist colony — группа художников colony of termites — колония термитов Crown Colony — британская колония Australia was once a penal Colony. Австралия когда-то была тюремной колонией. Religious dissension threatened to split the Colony. Религиозные распри грозили расколоть колонию. Separate townships have coalesced into a single, sprawling Colony. Разрозненные населенные ... Читать далее...
6. Finally, a worthy pyramid scheme!Finally, a worthy pyramid scheme! Simply send this e-mail to 9 of your mates… INSTRUCTIONS Anaesthetise your wife/girlfriend, put her in a large carton, (don’t forget some ventilation holes), and send it to the person who is at the top of your list. Soon, your name will be at the top of the list, and ... Читать далее...
7. California Driving Test AnswersThe following are a sampling of REAL answers received on exams given by the California Department of Transportation’s driving school (read at Saturday Traffic School for moving violation offenders.) Q: Do you yield when a blind pedestrian is crossing the road? A: What for? He can’t see my license plate. Q: Who has the right ... Читать далее...
8. Альтернативные вопросы (Alternative Questions) в английском языке с примерамиВ предыдущей теме был рассмотрен один из типов вопросов в английском языке — общие вопросы. В этой теме будет рассмотрен следующий тип — альтернативные вопросы. Особенностью альтернативных вопросов является то, что ответ на них представляет собой выбор одного из нескольких предметов, лиц, качеств и т. д. В альтернативном вопросе всегда присутствует союз or — или. ... Читать далее...
9. Пословица / поговорка ask me no questions, I’ll tell you no lies / ask no questions, and you will be told no lies — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: ask me no questions, I’ll tell you no lies / ask no questions, and you will be told no lies Перевод: не задавай вопросов и не услышишь лжи Пример: You know I can’t discuss it. Ask me no questions, I’ll tell you no lies. Ты же знаешь, что я не могу об ... Читать далее...
10. The definition of a phallic symbolThis girl walks in to a doctors office and she asks «Whats a failic symbol? Doctor says «you’re kidding..» Girl says «no! I don’t know! Whats a failic symbol???» Doctor pulls his pants and underwear down and says «You see? This is a failic symbol!» Girl says «Oh! Its just like a penis, only smaller»...
11. Three Irish women were discussing their respective matesCould this herald the return of our resident wise man, Cunning Lin Gus? Three Irish women were discussing their respective mates over tea. «I call my man ‘Eight,’ » said the first woman, «Because he’s got eight inches, and we do it eight times a day.» The second woman said in response, «I call my ... Читать далее...
12. Slow golfers aheadJoe decides to take his boss Phil to play 9 holes on their lunch. While both men are playing excellent they are often held up by two women in front of them moving at a very slow pace. Joe offers to talk to the women and see if they can speed it up a bit. ... Читать далее...
13. A new taxDepartment of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Washington, D. C. To: All Male Taxpayers RE: Notice of increase of tax payment Form 1040 — P The only thing that the IRS has not taxed yet is your penis. This is due to the fact that 40% of the time it is hanging around unemployed, 30% ... Читать далее...
14. Перевод слова differenceDifference — различие, разница, несходство Перевод слова Difference of opinion — расхождение во мнениях difference of five pounds — разница в пять фунтов to have a difference with smb. — поспорить с кем-л. It makes no Difference. Какая разница? Can you taste the Difference? Вы можете почувствовать разницу? It makes a vast Difference. Это значительно ... Читать далее...
15. Fucking bearOnes there was a wild-wild bear. He went through the wild dark fores an? drank beer, so he was drunk. — People don’t understand me, fucking people… I want to fuck them… i wanna fuck all the mankind! A second latter a wild hunter fucked a wild bear into his ass…...
16. A young girl had not been feeling wellA young girl had not been feeling well and went to her family doctor. «Young lady,» the doctor began, «you’re pregnant.» «But that can’t be. The only men I’ve been with are nudists and in, our colony we practice sex only with our eyes.» «Well my dear,» said the doctor, «someone in that colony is ... Читать далее...
17. A man answers the phone and has the followingA man answers the phone and has the following conversation: «Yes, mother, I’ve had a hard day. Gladys has been most difficult — I know I ought to be more firm, but it is hard. Well, you know how she is. «Yes, I remember you warned me. I remember you told me that she was ... Читать далее...
18. Finding the right answersDid you hear about the 10 year old boy who asked his recently divorced mother her age? She told him that was not a question to ask and that he shouldn’t ask it again. He then asked her her weight. She, once again, told him that she wouldn’t answer the question and that he shouldn’t ... Читать далее...
19. Eye sexA young girl had not been feeling well and went to her family doctor. «Young lady,» said the doctor, «you’re pregnant.» «But that can’t be. The only men I’ve been with are nudists and in our colony we practise sex only with our eyes.» «Well my dear,» said the doctor, «someone in that colony is ... Читать далее...
20. Counting carsA blond sees a brunette standing in the middle of the highway. The brunette keeps saying, «88, 88, 88…» The blond calls to her as the cars and trucks wizz past. «What are you doing?» «I’m counting cars,»comes the rely. «Want to help?» «Sure!» says the blond. She walks out to the middle of the ... Читать далее...
21. Earth science answersREAL ANSWERS FROM EARTH SCIENCE EXAMS The terrestrial planets are much larger than the gas giants. Wegener found matching bedbugs on opposite sides of the Atlantic. The main problem associated with limestone aquifers is Lyme disease. We don’t have rock salt on Guam because that forms from from evaporation of oceans and we don’t have ... Читать далее...
22. Перевод слова wildWild — дикий, нецивилизованный Перевод слова Wild tribes — дикие племена wild animals — дикие звери wild flowers — полевые цветы My son’s Wild about football. Мой сын просто без ума от футбола. A mob runs Wild. Толпа выходит из-под контроля, буйствует. They live somewhere out in the Wilds. Они жили где-то в дикой местности....
23. Значение идиомы be into something[be into something] {v. phr.}, {informal} To have taken something up partly as a hobby, partly as a serious interest of sorts. Roger’s wife is into women’s liberation and women’s consciousness. Did you know that Syd is seriously into transcendental meditation? Jack found out that his teenage son is into pot smoking and gave him ... Читать далее...
24. The stupid questionsThe below excerpts appeared in the Salt Lake Tribune. They were taken from real court records. Now doctor, isn’t it true that when a person dies in his sleep, in most cases he just passes quietly away and doesn’t know anything about it until the next morning? Q: What happened then? A: He told me, ... Читать далее...
25. Значение идиомы run wild[run wild] {v. phr.} To be or go out of control. The studentsran wild during spring vacation. The new supervisor lets thechildren run wild. The violets are running wild in the flowerbed. Compare: RUN RIOT....
26. Значение идиомы allow for[allow for] {v.} To provide for; leave room for; give a chance to; permit. She cut the skirt four inches longer to allow for a wide hem. Democracy allows for many differences of opinion....
27. Happens all the timeA guy starts talking to two women in a bar, they turn out to be Siamese twins, and they wind up back at his apartment. He makes love to one, and then starts to work on the other. He realizes that the first one might get bored watching, so he her asks what she’d like ... Читать далее...
28. The approach of winterDec. 8 5:00 p. m. — It’s starting to snow, the first of the season, and the wife and I took our buttered rum and sat by the window watching the soft flakes drift down, clinging to the trees and covering the ground. It was so beautiful. Dec. 9 — We awoke to a big ... Читать далее...
29. A jazz chordStevie Wonder is playing his first gig in Tokyo and the place is absolutely packed to the rafters. In a bid to break the ice with his new audience he asks if anyone would like him to play a request. A little old Japanese man jumps out of his seat in the first row and ... Читать далее...
30. Differences in Male and Female FriendshipsLauren: Did you see what Stephanie was wearing? She looked like a wet dog! Quentin: Why do women do that? Lauren: Do what? Quentin: Why do women Put other women down? Is it to make themselves feel Superior? Lauren: It was only a joke. I Didn’t mean anything by it. Quentin: Do you really think ... Читать далее...
31. My girlfriend is out in the carA man had been drinking at the bar for hours when he mentioned something about his girlfriend being out in the car. The bartender, concerned because it was so cold, went to check on her. When he looked inside the car, he saw the man’s friend, Dave, and his girlfriend kissing one another. The bartender ... Читать далее...
32. Перевод слова wideWide — широкий, обширный Перевод слова Wide road — широкая дорога three feet wide — шириной в три фута wide knowledge — обширные познания wide interests — широкие интересы A Wide freedom, truly! Полная свобода, действительно! The door was Wide open. Дверь была распахнута настежь. He opened his eyes Wide. Он широко открыл глаза. Примеры ... Читать далее...
33. A man had been drinking at the bar for hoursA man had been drinking at the bar for hours when he mentioned something about his girlfriend being out in the car. The bartender, concerned because it was so cold, went to check on her. When he looked inside the car, he saw the drunk’s buddy, Pete, and his girlfriend going at it in the ... Читать далее...
34. A young married womanA young married woman was discussing her sex life with a girlfriend. The girlfriend asked, «Do you talk to your husband when you’re making love?» She thought about it a minute then said, «Well, no. But I could. I mean he has a cell phone and all now.»...
35. Перевод слова slowSlow — медленный, неторопливый; туповатый, отсталый Перевод слова Slow speed — тихий ход slow train — почтовый поезд he is slow to make up his mind — он не скор на решения slow child — отсталый ребенок Play was very Slow. Игра шла очень медленно. Slow down, I need to catch my breath. Сбавь скорость, ... Читать далее...
36. Значение идиомы make a difference[make a difference] or [make the difference] {v. phr.} To changethe nature of something or a situation; be important; matter. John’s good score on the test made the difference between his passingor failing the course. It doesn’t make a bit of difference if youare late to my party. I just want you to come....
37. The story with the moralIn the dead of summer a fly was resting on a leaf beside a lake. He was a hot, dry fly who said to no one in particular, «Gosh! If I go down three inches I will feel the mist from the water and I will be refreshed.» There was a fish in the water ... Читать далее...
38. A farmer and his girlfriendA farmer and his girlfriend were out for a stroll in the fields when they came across a cow and a calf rubbing noses. «Boy,» said the farmer, «that sure makes me want to do the same.» «Well, go ahead,» said his girlfriend. «It’s your cow.»...
39. Best riddles part 3What kind of soda must you not drink? Ответ: Baking soda. —————————————— What part of your body has the most rhythm? Ответ: Your eardrums. —————————————— How does Mother Earth fish? Ответ: With North and South Poles! —————————————— Where is the ocean the deepest? Ответ: On the bottom. —————————————— Where is the best place to see ... Читать далее...
40. Questions About a ProductPaul: Could you help me? I have a few questions about this computer Printer. Clerk: Sure. I’ll try. Paul: What I’m wondering is Whether this machine can be used as a Copier as well as a printer. Clerk: Yeah, it can. This is a Multifunction machine. It can be used as a printer, copier, and ... Читать далее...