A Friendly Rivalry

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1. Working Without SupervisionVeronica: Where’s Stan? Kyle: He’s not here. Veronica: When will he be back? Kyle: I’m not sure. He hasn’t been here for a couple of days. Veronica: A couple of days?! He’s supposed to be here Overseeing the Day-to-day operations. You’re his Second-in-command. Where is he? Kyle: I honestly don’t know. He’s been MIA since ... Читать далее...
2. Giving Warnings and CautionsBrett: Hi, Mom. Come in. Welcome to my new place. My roommates aren’t here right now or I’d introduce you. Mom: Hi, dear. This is…uh…nice. Brett: It is, isn’t it? I know you were a little worried about me Moving out and into a house with five roommates. But as you can see, this is ... Читать далее...
3. Sibling Rivalry — Соперничество братьев и сестерHave you got a brother or a sister? I have a younger brother and I think it’s wonderful! I have a person who is very close to me and who will always help and support me in difficult situations. However, when children are young, there may occur jealousy, competition and fighting between brothers and sisters. ... Читать далее...
4. Describing Position and Location Within a GroupSelena: Don’t look now, but a big group of mothers are coming to this house To give you a piece of their mind. Justin: What?! I meant it as a joke. I Didn’t mean anything by it. Selena: You’ll have to tell that to Sally. She’s At the head of the group and she’s Flanked ... Читать далее...
5. Being Blunt and StubbornSimone: So, what did you think of Bruce? Isn’t he great? Dirk: Well, he’s certainly Direct and Forthright with his opinions. I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone who Speaks his mind the way he does. Simone: Yeah, isn’t that great? I’ve never liked a guy who Straddles the fence or has Namby-pamby opinions. I’ve ... Читать далее...
6. Traveling for SinglesRay: I have a great idea for your next vacation. You should go on a Singles cruise. Samantha: I’m not going on a singles cruise. Everybody will be On the make. Ray: That’s the point, isn’t it? You can Take your pick of single guys. What could be better? Samantha: I’m not interested in having ... Читать далее...
7. Having Furniture DeliveredI was waiting patiently for the furniture store To deliver my new bed. I was given a Window of 1:00 to 4:00. At 4:50, the Delivery truck pulled up in front of my house. … Zuly: Hello. Danny: Hi! We’re from Reliable Furniture. We’re here to deliver your new bed. Zuly: I thought you’d never ... Читать далее...
8. Preferring Different Work StylesHugo: How do you like working with Leo? Is it Working out? Melissa: No, it’s not. Our Work styles completely Clash and we Butt heads at every turn. Hugo: Really? I thought you were Partnered up because you Complemented each other’s Strengths. Melissa: Yeah, but that doesn’t mean we can work well together. I’m Collaborative ... Читать далее...
9. 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...
10. LEGO Is Investing Millions To Ditch Their Oil-Based Plastics In Search Of Environmentally Friendly AlternativeLEGO’s toy dominance over the last half century has been built on petroleum-based plastics. The toy company is investing hundreds of millions of dollars dedicated to research, development and implementation of new, sustainable, raw materials to manufacture LEGO elements as well as packaging materials. By 2030, the Danish-based toy company says that their plastic bricks ... Читать далее...
11. Expressing Bitter FeelingsLaurent: I’m Done with women! They’re Liars and Manipulators. Julie: Let me guess. You’ve had a bad Breakup? Laurent: It wasn’t just bad. It was Monumentally awful. I’m never going to date again. Julie: You’re just feeling Bitter right now, but you’ll Get over it. You won’t always feel so Jaded. Wait a second. Did ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы never mind[never mind] {v. phr.} Don’t trouble about it; don’t worry aboutit; forget it; skip it. — Usually used in speaking or when writingdialogue. Never mind preparing a picnic lunch; we’ll find alunchstand when we get to the beach. «What did you say?» «Oh, never mind.» «What about money?» «Never mind that. I’ll take careof it.»...
13. Buying a Used CarSamantha: Hello. Terry: Hey, Samantha. It’s Terry. Samantha: Oh, hi Terry. How’s it going? Terry: Not bad. Hey, the reason I’m calling is that I heard from Veronica that you’re looking for a Used car. Samantha: Yeah, I’m hoping to find something Reliable but cheap. Terry: Well, I have Just the thing for you. My ... Читать далее...
14. Diver Has Visited The Same Friendly Fish For 25 YearsBeneath the surface of Japan’s Tateyama Bay stands a shrine called a torii, sacred to the Shinto religion. But more than being a place of spiritual importance, the underwater site is host to something else that’s remarkable — a unique friendship between a man and a fish. For more than two decades, a local diver ... Читать далее...
15. Adopting a ChildScott: Hi, I thought I’d stop by to pick up those chairs I wanted to borrow. Roberta: Oh, sure. Here they are. Scott: What are you doing? Roberta: I’m looking through the material we got on Adoption. Scott: Are you and Robert thinking about adopting a child? Roberta: Yeah, we are. We’ve been thinking about ... Читать далее...
16. A Flaky FriendShawn: What’s the matter? You look like you’re about To blow your lid. Rick: Yeah, Let’s just say I’m not happy. Shawn: That’s Putting it lightly. What’s up? Rick: My friend Steve was supposed To come by Here after work to Give me a ride home. I Lent him my car so he could take ... Читать далее...
17. New Year’s PartyI walked into the office and saw Rob with his Head down on his desk. I Tapped him on the shoulder. Christy: You look like you had a good New Year’s. Rob: Yeah, too good. I’m trying To catch up on sleep. Christy: Oh yeah? What did you do? Rob: I went to a New ... Читать далее...
18. Having Furniture DeliveredI was waiting patiently for the furniture store To deliver my new bed. I was given a Window of 1:00 to 4:00. At 4:50, the Delivery truck pulled up in front of my house. … Zuly: Hello. Danny: Hi! We’re from Reliable Furniture. We’re here to deliver your new bed. Zuly: I thought you’d never ... Читать далее...
19. Dating Someone’s ExMarco: Hello. Claudia: Hey, Marco? It’s Claudia. Got a minute? Marco: Sure. What’s up? Claudia: I’m just wondering What’s going on with you and Beth. Are you guys still Going out? Marco: We went out for a while, but we never Got serious. Why all the questions? Are you interested in Beth? Claudia: (Laughs) No, ... Читать далее...
20. Types of WorkI got a call yesterday from Amy, a co-worker from the office. She and I work in the same Department. We’ve had lunch at work a few times but I really didn’t know her that well. I was really glad she called. Kevin: Hello. Amy: Hi, Could I speak to Kevin? Kevin: This is Kevin. ... Читать далее...
21. Doctor and engineerA pastor, a doctor and an engineer were waiting one morning for a particularly slow group of golfers. Engineer: What’s with these guys? We must have been waiting for 15 minutes! Doctor: I don’t know, but I’ve never seen such ineptitude! Pastor: Hey, here comes the greens keeper. Let’s have a word with him. [dramatic ... Читать далее...
22. Chain Letter Type lIChain Letter Type lI: Make a wish!!! (This is where you have to scroll down) Really, go on and make one wish!!! Oh please, s/he’ll never go out with you!!! Wish something else!!! Not *that* either, you pervert!! Is your finger getting tired yet? You Can Stop now moron!!!!!!!! Wasn’t that fun? Hope you made ... Читать далее...
23. Where is my goatThere were these two guys out hiking when they came upon an old, abandoned mine shaft. Curious about its depth they threw in a pebble and waited for the sound of it striking the bottom, but they heard nothing. They went and got a bigger rock, threw it in and waited. Still nothing. They searched ... Читать далее...
24. A Star Trek ConventionGuido: Whoa, check you out! That’s a great Costume. Are you going to the Star Trek Convention? Rita: Yeah, it’s in town until Sunday. Have you ever been to one? Guido: Me? No way! Don’t get me wrong. I’m a Fan of the shows. And, No offense, but I thought only Geeks went to the ... Читать далее...
25. Перевод слова friendlyFriendly — дружелюбный, дружелюбно, дружественно Перевод слова Friendly nod — дружеский кивок головой friendly in manner — обходительный friendly glow of a fire — приятное тепло камина friendly gesture — дружеский жест Their tone was Friendly. Они вели себя дружелюбно. She smiled in a Friendly way. Она дружески улыбнулась. That was Friendly of you. Это ... Читать далее...
26. Fly the Friendly Skies in your CessnaFly the Friendly Skies in your Cessna And who says our controllers don’t have a sense of humor? ———————————————— November 22, 1996 — Any More Complaints? The controller working a busy pattern told the 727 on downwind to make a 360 (do a complete circle, usually done to provide spacing between aircraft). The pilot of ... Читать далее...
27. Fun fun fun worry worry worryA teacher said to her little student Suzy, «Punctuate the following sentence: Fun fun fun worry worry worry.» Little Suzy thought for a moment and began her reply, «Let’s see. Fun period fun period fun no period worry worry worry!!!»...
28. Buying a Used CarSamantha: Hello. Terry: Hey, Samantha. It’s Terry. Samantha: Oh, hi Terry. How’s it going? Terry: Not bad. Hey, the reason I’m calling is that I heard from Veronica that you’re looking for a Used car. Samantha: Yeah, I’m hoping to find something Reliable but cheap. Terry: Well, I have Just the thing for you. My ... Читать далее...
29. Перевод идиомы put one’s mind to something / set one’s mind to something, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: put one’s mind to something / set one’s mind to something Перевод: сосредоточиться на чем-либо, вложить много сил в выполнение чего-либо Пример: If you put your mind to it, you could have the job finished by noon. Если ты сильно постараешься, то сможешь закончить работу до полудня....
30. Значение идиомы add the finishing touches[add the finishing touches] {v. phr.} To complete; finish. Mary’s first novel promised to be excellent; however, her editor suggested that she should add some finishing touches before accepting it....
31. Talking About ArchitectureIktinos: I can’t believe we’re in one of the world’s most famous Structures. Look at this Architecture! Pinda: Yeah, great, another old building. I’m going to sit in that Bay window and rest my feet while you walk around. Iktinos: Come on, come with me. Just look at these Columns and Beams. They’re over 2,000 ... Читать далее...
32. Three guys were talking one morning about how drunk they wereThree guys were talking one morning about how drunk they were at this party they were at the night before. 1st guy: Man, I was so drunk that last night I got home and blew chunks. 2nd guy: Oh yeah? Well, I was so drunk that on the way home I was pulled over and ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы mind[mind] See: CROSS ONE’S MIND or PASS THROUGH ONE’S MIND, GIVE APIECE OF ONE’S MIND, HALF A MIND, IN MIND, IN ONE’S MIND’S EYE, MAKEUP ONE’S MIND, NEVER MIND, ON ONE’S MIND, OUT OF ONE’S HEAD or OUT OFONE’S MIND, PUT IN MIND OF, READ ONE’S MIND....
34. Picking a FightI was sitting at my local bar waiting for my friends to arrive to watch the game. Two guys sitting a few seats away kept giving me strange looks, and one of them said, “What are you looking at?” I looked around to make sure that he was speaking to me, and before I could ... Читать далее...
35. TraditionsA man and a woman got married, and he told her : » since you are my wife you should respect my traditions and habits…and i have 3 traditions. So, first tradition: On wednesdays i play football with my friends…no matter what..whether it snows or it rains…i dont care..i play football!! -Is it clear for ... Читать далее...
36. A Trip to New York City(The phone rings.) Lucy: Hello. Jeff: Hey Lucy, it’s Jeff. Lucy: Hey, welcome back. How was your vacation? Jeff: Oh, it was great. The seven days in New York was a Blast. Lucy: Oh, yeah? Did you do any sightseeing or just visit with friends? Jeff: I got to do both, actually. First, I saw ... Читать далее...
37. At a NightclubMy friend Sabrina and I decided to go out dancing last weekend. We went to a Club called the Fine Line and when we got there, there was long line outside. That’s one thing I hate about L. A. clubs. The Hottest ones have long lines and it’s hard To get in unless you’re on ... Читать далее...
38. A man is driving down the road for a long period of timeA man is driving down the road for a long period of time. During his travel, he sees a priest with a gas can hitch hiking, so he gladly picks him up he says,»Normally father, i dont pick up hitch hikers. You seem like a man of dignity so i thought id make an exception. ... Читать далее...
39. Airport LayoverI was going to see a friend of mine in Oklahoma City and decided to use my Frequent flyer miles. I Booked a flight, but the only one they had had a long Layover in Denver. I had three hours To kill And I decided to get something to eat at the food court. Unfortunately, ... Читать далее...
40. Hints and InnuendoRoberta: You know, my birthday is Coming up. John: Yeah, I know. What are you Getting at? Roberta: Nothing. I was just thinking that it’s kind of an important birthday, a major birthday. John: Yes, I know. Spit it out. What are you Driving at? Roberta: I was just thinking that some people might not ... Читать далее...