An 18th-century vagabond in England

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1. Back in the turn of the century in a mining town Back in the turn of the century in a mining town out west, a woman walked into a saloon. Suddenly she realised that she was not in the general store so she started to turn around and leave. As she was doing this, a drunk cowboy seated at the bar noticed her and said to […]...
2. What kind of clothes are there? What kind of clothes are there? women: clean & dirty Men: Clean, almost clean, sorta clean, not bad, dirty, really dirty, nasty, biohazzard.(Men will voluntarily wear all but the last classification of these clothes)....
3. Перевод слова pint Pint – пинта, кружка эля или пива Перевод слова Pint of milk – пинта молока give us the price of a pint! – налейте кружечку half-pint – бутылка в полпинты A Pint of bitter, please. Пинту горького, пожалуйста. The soldier took pride in being able to gulp back a whole Pint of beer at once. […]...
4. Bad Manners at a Business Lunch Yolanda: I will never invite George to another business lunch with Clients again! Sunan: Why, what happened? Yolanda: George has the worst Manners of anyone I know. First of all, he was ten minutes late. And as soon as he sat down, his cell phone rang and he answered it! Sunan: Maybe it was an […]...
5. Washing Clothes Mina: What happened here? Is the Washing machine not working? Arlo: What do you mean? Mina: Why are all of your white T-shirts now pink? Arlo: That just happens. Sometimes they turn pink, gray, or another color, depending on which clothes I put in a Load. Mina: Didn’t anyone teach you how to do Laundry? […]...
6. An American woman and an Iranian woman An American woman and an Iranian woman are in the supermarket. The Iranian woman picks up two potatoes and says, “These remind me of my husband’s testicles.” The American woman says, “That big?” The Iranian woman says, No…that dirty.”...
7. A group of Americans was touring Ireland A group of Americans was touring Ireland. One of the women in the group was a real curmudgeon, constantly complaining. The bus seats are uncomfortable. The food is terrible. It’s too hot. It’s too cold. The accommodations are awful. The group arrived at the site of the famous Blarney Stone. “Good luck will be followin’ […]...
8. Life In The 21-st Century Топик Жизнь в 21-ом веке описывает предполагаемые новшества и изменения в жизни человека благодаря роботам и новейшим гаджетам, облегчающим повседневную жизнь человека. В том числе выражается надежда, что 21-ом веке будут побеждены голод, серьезные болезни, загрязнение окружающей среды и угроза войн. We’ve entered a new era: the twenty-first century. Of course, it’s exciting and we […]...
9. Bob stood over his tee short on the 18th hole Bob stood over his tee short on the 18th hole for what seemed like forever. He’d waggle, look down, look up, but never start his backswing. Finally David, his playing partner, asked, “Why on Earth are you taking so long to make this shot?” “My wife is up there watching me from the clubhouse, and […]...
10. Waiting for a Man or Woman to Call Lyla: Okay, here’s a Hypothetical. You ask a girl for her Number, but wait two weeks to call her. What gives? George: Well, that Depends. Why? Lyla: Well, I met this guy two weeks ago at a party. We spent the entire evening talking and I thought we really Hit it off. We had a […]...
11. Перевод слова finish Finish – конец, окончание; заканчивать, завершать Перевод слова To fight to a finish – бороться до конца that was the finish of him – это добило его to finish one’s work – закончить работу to finish in a point – заканчиваться острием We aim to Finish by Friday. Мы намереваемся закончить к пятнице. What time […]...
12. There were two bulls, a young one named George and an old one named Sam There were two bulls, a young one named George and an old one named Sam. It was that time of year to satisfy the local female population, and young George was pretty excited. “Sam, Sam, can I go down to those heifers over there?” asked George. “George, relax. Here is how it works. We’ll wait […]...
13. Значение идиомы pint-size [pint-size] {adj.}, {informal} Very small. The new pint-size, portable TV sets have a very clear picture. It was funny to hear apint-size voice coming out of a great big man....
14. Перевод слова dirty Dirty – грязный; низкий, подлый Перевод слова Dirty business – грязное дело dirty bloody spots – темные пятна крови dirty deed – грязный, мерзкий поступок You’ve Dirtied up your dress in that mud! Ты запачкала платье в этой грязи! All my socks are Dirty. Все мои носки – грязные. What a Dirty trick! Какая пакость! […]...
15. Перевод идиомы give someone a dirty look, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: give someone a dirty look Перевод: взглянуть на кого-либо с неприязнью, неодобрением Пример: I gave the woman a dirty look when she talked loudly on her cell phone. Я неодобрительно взглянул на женщину, когда она громко разговаривала по своему сотовому....
16. Two men are discussing their lives Two men are discussing their lives. One says, “I’m getting married. I’m tired of a messy apartment, dirty dishes, and no clothes to wear.” The other one says, “I’m getting divorced for the same reasons.”...
17. American Adverts in 18th 19th Centuries – Американская реклама 18 19 веков After winning independence the USA begin to catch up the Old World in all spheres of live including culture and art of advertising. The chronological period of the own American advertising culture is believed to have started from 1789. The founder of the advertising art off that period was John Dunlap, who started to publish […]...
18. When this guy heard that the Pope was coming to town When this guy heard that the Pope was coming to town, he went out and bought a tuxedo in the hope that the Pope might notice him on the parade route. When he went to the parade, there was this bum standing next to him, with old, dirty clothes on. The the guy’s amazement, when […]...
19. Things That Sound Dirty At The Office But Are Not Things That Sound Dirty At The Office But Aren’t I need you to whip it out by 5:00! Mind if I use your laptop? Put this in my box before you leave. I want it on my desk now! Hmm.. I think I’m out of fluid. My equipment’s so old, it takes forever to finish! […]...
20. Manly signs “Doctor, doctor!” shouted the woman coming into the doctors offfice. “I think I’m turning into a man” then the doctor says, ” Now hold on little lady what makes you think that you’re turning into a man?” ” Well” said the woman “I’m starting to grow hair on my chest” and then the doctor asked, […]...
21. Значение идиомы fall by the wayside [fall by the wayside] also [drop by the wayside] {v. phr.} To giveup or fail before the finish. The boys tried to make a 50-milehike, but most of them fell by the wayside. George, Harry, andJohn entered college to become teachers, but Harry and John fell bythe wayside, and only George graduated....
22. From the life of the insane Late one night at the insane asylum one inmate shouted, “I am Napoleon!” Another one said, “How do you know?” The first inmate said, “God told me!” Just then, a voice from another room shouted, “I did not!”...
23. England Jokes Q: What’s the difference between England and a tea bag? A: The tea bag stays in the cup longer. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – […]...
24. A man and a woman are on an elevator at the top A man and a woman are on an elevator at the top of the world’s tallest building, when all of a sudden, the cable snaps and the elevator starts plummeting to the ground. The emergency brakes don’t work, the emergency phone doesn’t work, and they both begin to panic. The woman screams “We’re going to […]...
25. French guy in England French guy went for a job interview In England. He was told that he must compose a sentence in English with three main words: green, pink and yellow. His answer was: “I wake up in the morning, I hear the phone “green green”, I “pink” up the phone and I say “Yellow” Юмор в том, […]...
26. Перевод сленгового выражения dirty, значение и пример использования Сленговое выражение: dirty Сленговое выражение: dirty груб. Перевод: чересчур открыто сексуальный, непристойный Пример: Those lyrics are really dirty. Слова этой песни очень непристойные....
27. A nun arrives at the local bar John was sitting outside his local pub one day, enjoying a quiet pint and generally feeling good about himself, when a nun suddenly appears at his table and starts decrying the evils of drink. “You should be ashamed of yourself young man! Drinking is a Sin! Alcohol is the blood of the devil!” Now John […]...
28. Значение идиомы bum around [bum around] {v. phr.}, {slang} To aimlessly wander in no definite direction, like a vagabond. Jim had been bumming around in the desert for three days and nights before he was able to remember how he got there in the first place....
29. 21 век/ 21st Century На английском языке Перевод на русский язык 21st Century 21 век The 21st century is the new era for all the inhabitants of our planet. It was both inquisitive and exciting to enter this era, to be the part of society of late 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century, i. e. to […]...
30. Goodbye, England’s Rose – Прощай, Английская Роза Goodbye, England’s Rose The heartfelt goodbye to the people’s princess sums up how everyone felt about her tragic death. Astonished tourists fighting back their tears watched Englishmen weep unashamedly on the streets of London. And the grief at her senselese death stretched all around the globe – from America to the Far East. Strangers everywhere […]...
31. Conversation over dinner Conversation over dinner: WOMAN: What would you do if I died? Would you get married again? MAN: Definitely not! WOMAN: Why not – don’t you like being married? MAN: Of course I do. WOMAN: Then why wouldn’t you remarry? MAN: Okay, I’d get married again. WOMAN: You would? (with a hurtful look on her face) […]...
32. My trip to England Imagine waking up one day in a country that you`ve never been to and know no one there. It is an incredible experience, and something that people will remember forever. Before visiting the country we have some stereotypes about the life there, which are broken after the trip. And England isn`t an exception. People think […]...
33. Tombstone Epitaph In a Ribbesford, England, cemetery Tombstone Epitaph In a Ribbesford, England, cemetery: Anna Wallace The children of Israel wanted bread And the Lord sent them manna, Old clerk Wallace wanted a wife, And the Devil sent him Anna....
34. Перевод идиомы air one’s dirty laundry in public / air one’s dirty linen in public, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: air one’s dirty laundry in public / air one’s dirty linen in public Идиома: air one’s dirty laundry in public / air one’s dirty linen in public Перевод: выносить на достояние общественности что-либо неприятное, что должно держаться в тайне Пример: The dinner party became uncomfortable when the host began to air his colleague’s dirty […]...
35. Перевод слова clothes Clothes – одежда, платье, белье Перевод слова Workday clothes – будничное платье suit of clothes – мужской костюм informal clothes – обычная одежда My Clothes smelt of smoke. Моя одежда пропахла дымом. Are the Clothes dry yet? Одежда уже высохла? These Clothes don’t fit him. Этот костюм на нем не сидит....
36. Перевод слова century Century – век, столетие Перевод слова From the 17th century – с 17 века a century of great inventions – век великих изобретений from centuries past – с незапамятных времен The church was built in the 13th Century. Церковь была построена в 13 веке. It took more than a Century to complete the cathedral. Потребовалось […]...
37. Перевод идиомы wash one’s dirty laundry in public / wash one’s dirty linen in public, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: wash one’s dirty laundry in public / wash one’s dirty linen in public Идиома: wash one’s dirty laundry in public / wash one’s dirty linen in public Перевод: выносить на достояние общественности что-либо неприятное, что должно держаться в тайне Пример: The man began to wash his best friend’s dirty linen in public after he […]...
38. Значение идиомы air one’s dirty linen in public [air one’s dirty linen in public] or [wash one’s dirty linen in public] {v. phr.} To talk about your private quarrels or disgraces where others can hear; make public something embarrassing that should be kept secret. Everyone in the school knew that the superintendent and the principal were angry with each other because they aired […]...
39. Значение идиомы turn of the century [turn of the century] {n. phr.} The time at the end of one centuryand the beginning of the next century; {especially}: The time when the1800’s became the 1900’s; the early 1900’s. Automobiles werestrange things to see at the turn of the century....
40. A man goes to a psychiatrist A man goes to a psychiatrist. To start things off, the psychiatrist suggests they start with a Rorschach Test. He holds up the first picture and asks the man what he sees. “A man and a woman making love in a park,” the man replies. The psychiatrist holds up the second picture and asks the […]...