Adopting a Child

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1. Hints and Innuendo Roberta: 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 […]...
2. Hints and Innuendo Roberta: 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 […]...
3. Adopting a Pet Gabe: Why are we here? I thought we decided To put off getting a dog. Rene: I know that’s what you’d like to do, but I thought a trip to the Pound might convince you that this is the right time To adopt a dog. Look at this cute little dog. This card lists his […]...
4. Перевод слова child Child – ребенок Перевод слова Gifted child – одаренный ребенок delinquent child – провинившийся ребенок disobedient child – непослушный ребенок He is but a Child. Он всего лишь ребенок. I was a timid Child. Я был застенчивым ребенком. He is our only Child. Он наш единственный ребенок....
5. A Territorial Dispute Roberta: So this is McQuillanland! Eli: Well, that depends on whom you ask. This area has been under Territorial dispute since 1963. Roberta: Who else Claims it? Eli: Its neighbor, Tseland. Tseland Annexed it after the brief war in 1963, but McQuillanland refuses To recognize The change in Boundaries. Roberta: I didn’t know that. Eli: […]...
6. Donating to a Thrift Store Scott: That’s the last bag. Help me put these into the truck. I want to get these to the Thrift store before they stop taking Donations for the day. Nancy: Hold on! That bag has Curtains in it. Scott: I know they do. Those old curtains have been Sitting around in the Closet for 10 […]...
7. The Only Child in a Family Топик Единственный ребенок в семье – рассказывает о преимуществах и недостатках того, что в семье воспитывается лишь один ребенок. Если ребенок – единственный, то все свое внимание родители уделяют только ему, заботятся о его образовании и, по некоторым данным, такому ребенку легче стать лидером в его будущей взрослой жизни. С другой стороны, в многодетных семьях […]...
8. Пословица / поговорка spare the rod and spoil the child – перевод и значение, пример использования Пословица / поговорка: spare the rod and spoil the child Перевод: розги пожалеешь – ребенка испортишь Пример: The parents supported some physical punishment for their children and believed that if you spare the rod you will spoil the child. Родители были за то, чтобы иногда наказывать своих детей физически, и считали, что если пожалеть розги, […]...
9. Child Sports Injuries Angela: Wait! I need to put Sunscreen on Davy before he goes to the game. Juan: It’s not sunny today. He doesn’t need sunscreen. Angela: And here are four water bottles to make sure he stays Hydrated and doesn’t get Heat stroke. Juan: One of the other parents is bringing drinks for the kids. It’s […]...
10. Права ребенка/ Rights Of The Child На английском языке Перевод на русский язык Rights Of The Child Права ребенка Few are aware that children have rights too. They are not as broad as grown-ups’ rights but children are little people that’s why they have a number of rights. There is a special document arranged set of laws and rules defending children’s […]...
11. Familiar Epistle from a Parent to a Child Aged Two Years and Two Months на английском языке писателя Charles Dickens My child, To recount with what trouble I have brought you up-with what an anxious eye I have regarded your progress,-how late and how often I have sat up at night working for you,-and how many thousand letters I have received from, and written to your various relations and friends, many of whom have been […]...
12. Значение идиомы with child [with child] {adv. phr.}, {literary} Going to have a baby;pregnant. The angel told Mary she was with child. Compare: IN AFAMILY WAY or IN THE FAMILY WAY....
13. Company Profiles Roberta: What are you working on? Lee: Oh, I’m writing the Company profiles for the businesses participating in the meeting next month. Do you have a minute to give me some Feedback? Roberta: Sure, what do you have So far? Lee: I’ve started to write the ones for Lundrun and Max Electronics. This is what […]...
14. Значение идиомы at one’s beck and call [at one’s beck and call] or [at the beck and call of] {adj. phr.} Ready and willing to do whatever someone asks; ready to serve at a moment’s notice. A good parent isn’t necessarily always at the child’s beck and call....
15. Значение идиомы great Godfrey [great Godfrey] or [great guns] or [great Scott] {interj.},{informal} A saying usually used to show surprise or anger. GreatGodfrey! Uncle Willie is sitting on top of the flagpole! Greatguns! The lion is out of his cage. Great Scott! Who stole mywatch?...
16. Значение идиомы child’s play [child’s play] {adj.} Easy; requiring no effort. Mary’s work as a volunteer social worker is so agreeable to her that she thinks of it as child’s play....
17. Cristiano Ronaldo donates $83,000 to pay for sick child’s operation Cristiano Ronaldo was asked to donate his cleats for a charity auction benefitting a 10-month-old child suffering from a brain disorder. The world’s top soccer player went a little further than that. Ronaldo, the Real Madrid star who was Fifa’s Ballon d’Or winner as the world’s top player, will pay the full $83,000 cost of […]...
18. Значение идиомы flower child [flower child] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. A young person whobelieves in nonviolence and carries flowers around to symbolize hispeace-loving nature. Flower children are supposed to be nonviolent, but they sure make a lot of noise when they demonstrate! 2. Anyperson who cannot cope with reality. “Face facts, Suzie, stop beingsuch a flower child!”...
19. There is a child molester and a young boy walking through There is a child molester and a young boy walking through a deep remote forest. After a while the boy gets very cold and frightened so he says, “Mister i’m scared and cold, please let me go”,the child molester cries out, “You think your scared I have to walk home alone!”...
20. Having a Temper Tantrum Alberto: What was that Ear-splitting scream?! Melissa: That little girl over there is having a Temper tantrum. Alberto: Oh, great! The movie hasn’t even started and that kid is already Acting up. Melissa: I hope she’s okay. She looks Miserable. Maybe her parents can Distract her somehow. Alberto: She’s fine. She’s just Looking for attention […]...
21. Taking Care of a Willful Child Mrs. Mason: So, how did things go? Carl: Well… Mrs. Mason: What’s the matter? Didn’t you and Jason have a good time while I was away? Carl: It was interesting. He was a little Willful. Mrs. Mason: Yes, he can be a little Strong-willed at times, but if you just do what he wants or […]...
22. Building with Wood and Metal Hugo: Wow, when you said that you did some Woodworking on the weekends, I thought you meant Refinishing furniture. But this! This is a real Workshop and you’re actually building furniture. Shawna: Yeah, this is what I’m working on right now. I’m building a dining table and chairs. Hugo: The Grain is beautiful on this […]...
23. Using a Smartphone Hitomi: What are you Unboxing? Jason: This is my new Smartphone. It has Every feature under the sun! Hitomi: Every feature? Jason: It has a high quality Camera and Video camera, and it’s a Videophone. It has a great GPS program, too. The Touch-screen and the Keyboard are easy to use and everything is so […]...
24. Значение идиомы burnt child dreads the fire [burnt child dreads the fire] or [once bitten, twice shy] A person who has suffered from doing something has learned to avoid doing it again. – A proverb. Once Mary had got lost when her mother took her downtown. But a burnt child dreads the fire, so now Mary stays close to her mother when […]...
25. Naming Children Celeste: So, here is my Shortlist. Albert: A shortlist for what? Celeste: Baby names. Albert: We have months to decide. Don’t you think we should wait? Celeste: No, I want to be prepared. Here, take a look. See what you think. Albert: Ezekiel?! You want to name our child Ezekiel? He’ll be Teased by every […]...
26. Значение идиомы on call [on call] {adj. phr.} 1. Having to be paid on demand. Jim didn’thave the money ready even though he knew the bill was on call. 2.Ready and available. This is Dr. Kent’s day to be on call at thehospital. The nurse is on call for emergency cases....
27. Walking or Running as Exercise Reina: Okay, I’m ready to walk my way to better Fitness! Lars: I’m glad you’re so enthusiastic about starting To exercise. Reina: I’m totally Psyched! Check out my new Tennis shoes. Lars: They’re Brand new? You haven’t Broken them in yet? I hope you don’t get Blisters. Reina: Stop worrying. Let’s go, I’m ready To […]...
28. Перевод слова domestic Domestic – внутренний, домашний, семейный, бытовой Перевод слова Domestic trouble – семейные неприятности water for domestic use – питьевая вода domestic wine – вино местного производства Unfortunately his Domestic life wasn’t very happy. К сожалению, его семейная жизнь не была очень счастливой. Many young girls became Domestic servants. Многие девушки стали домашней прислугой. The company […]...
29. Disinheriting a Child Vince: That’s it! I’ve Had it with Daniel Defying me at every turn. I want him To follow in my footsteps and study law, but he wants to be an artist. He dates girls I Don’t approve of. But this! This is Beyond the bounds of what I’ll tolerate. Alana: I know you’re upset, but […]...
30. A couple was delighted when finally their long wait to adopt A couple was delighted when finally their long wait to adopt a baby came to an end. The adoption center called and told them they had a wonderful Japanese baby boy, and the couple took him without hesitation. On the way home from the adoption center, they stopped by the local college so they each […]...
31. Значение идиомы hope against hope [hope against hope] {v. phr.} To try to hope when things lookblack; hold to hope in bad trouble. The mother continued to hopeagainst hope although the plane was hours late. Jane hoped againsthope that Joe would call her....
32. Значение идиомы a few [a few] {n.} or {adj.} A small number ; some. The dry weather killed most of Mother’s flowers, but a few are left. In the store, Mary saw many pretty rings and bracelets, and she wanted to buy a few of them. After the party, we thought that no one would help clean up, but […]...
33. Speaking to a Baby or Young Child My sister had to go out of town for a couple of days and I offered To look after her 18-month-old Twins. It wasn’t long before I realized that I was Over my head! … Colleen: Okay, you two, it’s time to go Beddy-bye. Baby: No! Colleen: Yes, let’s get your Jammies on. You can […]...
34. Children`s happiness – Детское счастье Childhood is the happiest time. We always remember our childhood as the happiest moments of our life. However, childhood made for us our parents. Each child dreams about happy family, about loving parents. And parents dream to do only the best for their babies, give them that they had not. Parents are the nearest people […]...
35. A woman entered the hospital to deliver her 15th child A woman entered the hospital to deliver her 15th child. “Congratulations,” said the nurse, “but don’t you think this is enough?” The woman replied, “Are you kidding? This is the only vacation I get each year.”...
36. Brenda, pregnant with her first child, was paying a visit to Brenda, pregnant with her first child, was paying a visit to her obstetrician’s office. When the exam was over, she shyly began, “My husband wants me to ask you…” “I know, I know.” the doctor said, placing a reassuring hand on her shoulder, “I get asked that all the time. Sex is fine until late […]...
37. A blonde walked into a doctor’s office with a hole in her hand A blonde walked into a doctor’s office with a hole in her hand. The doctor told her that he had to report all gunshot wounds, and this was an obvious gunshot wound, so would she please explain how it happened? The blonde said, “Well, to be honest with you, I was trying to commit suicide, […]...
38. Meeting Your Boyfriend’s/Girlfriend’s Parents Ronny: Ready? Judy: Ready as I’ll ever be. Ronny: Try To work up a little Enthusiasm about meeting my parents. Judy: It’s not them I’m worried about. It’s me. What if I don’t Pass muster? Ronny: My parents are going to love you. They’re Open-minded and Nonjudgmental people. They won’t care about anything except that […]...
39. Indiana Inmate Tattoos Face With Child Victim’s Name: ‘Katie’s Revenge’ EVANSVILLE, Ind. – An inmate serving a life sentence for molesting and murdering a 10-year-old girl named Katie was apparently forcibly tattooed across the forehead by a fellow prisoner with the words “KATIE’S REVENGE,” authorities say. Anthony Ray Stockelman, 39, was removed from the general prison population for his own safety last weekend after authorities […]...
40. Talking About Intelligence Andre: Mom, I can’t believe I got Stuck with Matt as my Lab partner in school. Josephine: Matt? Do I know Matt? Andre: He lives down the street. He’s Mr. and Mrs. Kemp’s son. He’s a total Airhead. Josephine: Oh, I remember him. He was at your birthday party. Andre: Yeah, when I was nine […]...