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1. Биография Александра Македонского на английском языке. Biography of Alexander the Great Alexander the Great was king of Macedonia and one of the greatest generals in history. He conquered the Persian Empire which stretched from the Mediterranean Sea to India. Although he died at the age of 33 he conquered most of the known world at that time and spread Greek ideas and customs to western Asia […]...
2. Alexander Bell Alexander Bell was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1847 in a family interested in the problems of speech. Both his father and his grandfather had studied the mechanics of a sound. Bell’s father had been one of the pioneer teachers of speech to the deaf. He was a world-famous inventor of “Visible Speech”, which helped […]...
3. Биография Александра Пушкина/ The Biography of Alexander Pushkin На английском языке Перевод на русский язык The Biography of Alexander Pushkin Биография Александра Пушкина Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin is considered to be one of the greatest Russian poets of all times. He was a famous writer of Romantic era. Pushkin was born in 1799 and has lived a short but bright life. Many people regard […]...
4. British Scientists – Британские ученые С F. Powell Powell was a prominent English scientist noted for his techniques and discoveries in particle physics. He was also deeply concerned with problems relating to the responsibility of scientists. Powell was a leader in the World Federation of Scientific Workers in the mid-1950s. Powell was born in December 1903 in England. His parents […]...
5. Waiting for Drug Approval Florence: A package came for you. I think it’s from overseas. Alexander: Oh, those are my Drugs. Florence: You’re buying your Medication from overseas? Alexander: I have no choice. This drug isn’t FDA-approved yet. Florence: Isn’t it dangerous to take a drug that isn’t approved? Alexander: Not if it’s been approved in other countries. This […]...
6. Перевод слова swim Swim – плавать, плыть, купаться Перевод слова To swim over – переплыть to swim in a pool – плавать в бассейне never offer to teach fish to swim – смешно учить рыбу плавать Let’s go for a Swim. Пойдемте купаться. A Swim will do me good. Мне будет полезно немного поплавать. I fancy a Swim. […]...
7. Биография Александра Пушкина на английском языке. Biography of Alexander Pushkin Pushkin is the most important Russian writer of all time, like Shakespeare in England or Dante in Italy. Pushkin provided the standards for Russian arts and literature in the 19th century. Pushkin was born in Moscow in 1799 into an upper-class family. In 1811 he entered a lyceum at Tsarskoye Selo. The education offered at […]...
8. Перевод слова worker Worker – работник, трудящийся, сотрудник Перевод слова Factory and office workers – рабочие и служащие brain worker – работник умственного труда fellow worker – сотрудник, сослуживец She is a very responsible Worker. Она – очень ответственный работник. The Worker bee is neuter. Рабочая пчела бесплодна. The Worker was dismissed for laziness. Рабочего уволили за лень. […]...
9. Working from a Home Office Adrina: So this is your new home office. It’s nice. Victor: It’s Functional, and I like it. When my company decided to lower its Overhead by Decentralizing, it gave employees the option to work from home. When I heard that, I didn’t Think twice about making the change. Adrina: I’m not surprised. Lots of people […]...
10. A man goes to his bank manager and says A man goes to his bank manager and says “I’d like to start a small business how do I go about it?” The bank manager leans back and clasps his hands together on his gut and replies “Buy a big one and wait”...
11. Перевод слова laboratory Laboratory – лаборатория Перевод слова Scientist who cloisters himself in a laboratory – ученый, который отгораживается от мира в лаборатории under laboratory conditions – в лабораторных условиях factory laboratory – заводская лаборатория chemistry laboratory – химическая лаборатория He had direct charge of the Laboratory. Лаборатория находилась в его непосредственном подчинении. All Laboratory men feature in […]...
12. Famous russian generals – Известные русские генералы All Russian people know these names, Alexander Suvorov and Michael Kutuzov. They are two famous generals. Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov was born in 1729. He was a noble, honest man, devoted to his country and his people. Suvorov took part in many wars. He had a lot of victories because he knew army life very well. […]...
13. James Clerk Maxwell Maxwell, born in a well-known Scottish family, early showed signs of mathematical talent. At the age of 15 he contributed a piece of original work on the drawing of oval curves to the royal society of Edinburgh. The work was so well done that many refused to believe that such a young boy could be […]...
14. Перевод слова suffering Suffering – страдание, мука Перевод слова Lifelong suffering – страдание на всю в жизнь to alleviate human sufferings – облегчать человеческие страдания unspeakable suffering – невыразимое страдание I wish I could relieve your Suffering. Как бы я хотел облегчить ваши страдания. We are Suffering from the influence of high exchange rate. Мы страдаем от влияния […]...
15. Bad Japanese economy According to inside contacts, the Japanese banking crisis shows no signs of ameliorating. If anything, it’s getting worse. Following last week’s news that Origami Bank had folded, we are hearing that Sumo Bank has gone belly up, and Bonsai Bank plans to cut back some of its branches. Karaoke Bank is up for sale, and […]...
16. Значение идиомы out of the swim [out of the swim] {adj. phr.} Not doing what others are doing; notactive in business or social affairs. Mary had to stay home andtake care of Mother while she was sick, and soon felt out of theswim. The toy manufacturer who is out of the swim will losemoney. Contrast: IN THE SWIM....
17. My Daily Program (2) A typical day goes something like this. We get up around 6 a. m., wash, have some coffee and toasts, feed the dog and let him outside, bring the dog back in and leave for work. I drop Martha off at her job around 7:15 a. m. and then I drive to the University (from […]...
18. Bank Teller Bank Teller A middle aged man walks into the bank and says to the young teller, “I want to open a fucking checking account”. “Please sir”, she replies, “we can’t have language like that in here.” “Why the Fuck not?” he asked. “Sir,” Came her retort, “I must ask you to refrain from swearing.” “I […]...
19. Outstanding People of Great Britain – Выдающиеся люди Великобритании Great Britain made a great contribution to the science, literature, music and arts of the world. It gave mankind a lot of outstanding scientists, writers and poets, musicians and painters. Thomas More, who lived in the 15th century was an outstanding humanist, scientist and statesman. His work “Utopia” brought him worldwide acknowledgement. Many prominent people […]...
20. About myself (3) My name is Alexander. My full name is Alexander Sergeevich Slusarenko. I was born into a family of a sailor on a submarine. My family is not small. There are four of us. When I was 7, I went to school. I did well at school. I was especially good at math and geometry, but […]...
21. Work-Related Injuries Darrelle: I just went to a Seminar about Work-related injuries. I really have to Rethink my Workspace. Kim: Work-related injuries? It’s not like we’re doing Heavy lifting every day. We sit at our desks all day. Darrelle: That’s the problem. Look at how you’re Slouching over your keyboard. Poor Posture can cause a lot of […]...
22. Types of Work I 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. […]...
23. Перевод слова manager Manager – управляющий, руководитель, менеджер Перевод слова Manager of distribution – менеджер отдела сбыта branch manager – заведующий отделением, заведующий филиалом campaign manager – руководитель избирательной кампании He was appointed Manager. Его назначили управляющим. He will make a good Manager. Он станет хорошим управляющим. I demand to see the Manager. Я хочу видеть менеджера. Происхождение […]...
24. The story with the moral In 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 […]...
25. The astronomy jokes NASA just disclosed details why the rover wouldn’t accept any commands. They took a picture of the rover’s built-in display which showed a windows screen and the text “press any key to continue”. It is not conclusive yet, but the NASA believes the Mars Pathfinder has found proof of life on Mars. The cd player […]...
26. My phobia В топике Моя фобия – я рассказываю, что такое наши страхи или фобии. Свои корни разные фобии человека берут из прошлого, из пугающих впечатлений и воспоминаний. Например, у меня был такой случай на озере, когда я чуть не утонул, и я стал бояться воды, это называется “аквафобия”. Я считаю, что нам нужно своевременно избавляться от […]...
27. Laboratory Rabbit Freedom Laboratory Rabbit Freedom A rabbit one day managed to break free from the laboratory where he had been born and brought up. As he scurried away from the fencing of the compound, he felt grass under his little feet and saw the dawn breaking for the first time in his life. ‘Wow, this is great,’ […]...
28. Значение идиомы in the swim [in the swim] {adj. phr.} Doing the same things that other peopleare doing; following the fashion ;busy with what most people are doing. Jim found some collegefriends at the lake that summer, and soon was in the swim of things. Mary went to New York with introductions to writers and artists, and that winter she […]...
29. Значение идиомы sign in [sign in] {v.} To write your name on a special list or in a recordbook to show that you are present. Every worker must sign in whencoming back to work. Teachers go to the office and sign in eachmorning before going to their classrooms. Contrast SIGN OUT....
30. Перевод слова bank Bank – банк Перевод слова Bank borrowings – займы, получаемые в банке counterfeit bank-note – фальшивый банкнот to deposit money in a bank – внести деньги в банк My Bank balance isn’t good. Состояние моего банковского счета оставляет желать лучшего. The Bank bounced the cheque. Банк вернул чек. Our Bank merged with theirs. Наш банк […]...
31. Перевод слова fish Fish – рыба, ловить рыбу, удить Перевод слова Salt-water fish – морская рыба fish soup – рыбный суп, уха to fish and hunt – быть рыболовом и охотником to catch a fish – поймать рыбу Chris Fished in his pocket for a coin. Крис выудил из кармана монету. Fish bite at bait. Рыба клюет на […]...
32. A Parent-Teacher Conference Ms. Vasquez: Hello, Mr. Polo. I’m Ms. Vasquez. Please have a seat. Mr. Polo: Thank you. Ms. Vasquez: In this Parent-teacher conference, I want To go beyond Marco’s Report cards and his Standardized test scores to talk about his general performance in the classroom. Mr. Polo: That’s great. I want to know how he’s doing. […]...
33. Some fishing terms Ten common fishing terms explained Catch and Release – A conservation motion that happens most often right before the local Fish and Game officer pulls over a boat that has caught over it’s limit. Hook – (1) A curved piece of metal used to catch fish. (2) A clever advertisement to entice a fisherman to […]...
34. Alternative Medicine I have been suffering from back pain for years. I’ve tried several treatments Prescribed by my doctor, but nothing has had a Lasting effect. I finally decided to try Alternative medicine. My friend, Amelia, Swore by acupuncture. She said that her knee pain went away after only a few weeks of Therapy. She was Skeptical […]...
35. “Изобретения в нашей жизни” (Inventions in our life) From space shuttles to eye-glasses, from air-conditioning to the Internet – inventions of the last centuries have completely transformed our lives and our world. The era of fascinating discoveries has changed the way we communicate, the way we spend our free time. The machine gun has made our world more dangerous, the parking meter – […]...
36. Charles Spencer Chaplin With shoes and trousers too big for him, and jacket too tight, moustache, bowler hat and walking cane the famous tramp portrayed by Charlie Chaplin as the little man suffering all unfair things of life. He produced a figure that would be immortal in film history. Charlie Chaplin was born in London as the son […]...
37. Suggestions at Work Our company has been growing very quickly and I was Put in charge of Reorganizing our office space to Accommodate several new employees. I asked my co-worker, Petra, for her advice. Fernando: I was thinking of dividing up two of the larger offices into four smaller offices. What do you think about that? Petra: Well, […]...
38. Public Holidays in the United Kingdom There are eight public holidays, or bank holidays a year in Great Britain, that is days on which people need not go to work. They are: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, May Day, Spring Bank Holiday and Late Summer Bank Holiday. The term “bank holiday” dates back to the […]...
39. Ice fishing This guy goes ice fishing, takes out an auger and starts drilling. LOUD VOICE FROM ABOVE: There’s no fish there. Guy goes to another spot and drills. LOUD VOICE FROM ABOVE: There’s no fish there, either. Guy tries a third spot. LOUD VOICE FROM ABOVE: Nope. Not there either. Guy, getting a little nervous: “Are […]...
40. Planning a Business Luncheon One of my co-workers, Betty, was Retiring this month after working for the company 23 years. I was put In charge of planning a retirement lunch In her honor at a restaurant nearby. The company was Picking up the tab and it was Up to me to set a day and time. After asking the […]...