Assembling Furniture

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2. 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...
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6. Перевод слова assemblyAssembly — сборка, собрание Перевод слова Factory assembly — заводская сборка freedom of assembly — свобода собраний to work on an assembly line — работать на конвейере The marking-out of the Assembly position was not difficult. Указать сборный пункт было нетрудно. They demanded the right of Assembly. Они требовали права на собрания. Every country town ... Читать далее...
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10. Перевод слова guessGuess — гадать, догадываться, предполагать Перевод слова Scientific guess — научное предположение guess who did it! — догадайтесь, кто это сделал! I can guess your answer — я предвижу ваш ответ We may only Guess when it all began. Можно только догадываться, когда все это началось. I’d Guess she is thirty-something. Ей, наверное, немного за ... Читать далее...
11. Shopping for FurnitureTobias: I really don’t understand why we need new Furniture. After we’re married, we’ll just take the things from each of our two apartments and that should Do the trick. Renee: We each have some things we can keep and use, but it would be nice to have pieces that Match. Right now, we have ... Читать далее...
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13. Перевод слова simpleSimple — простой, скромный, простодушный Перевод слова Simple explanation — простое объяснение simple fare — простая пища that is very simple of you — это очень глупо с вашей стороны There is no Simple answer. Простого ответа не существует. The melody is very Simple. Эта мелодия очень простая. The Simple rules evaded them. Простые правила ... Читать далее...
14. Newer homes and furniture burn faster, giving you less time to escape a fireResearch shows that 30 years ago, you had about about 17 minutes to escape a house fire. Today it’s down to 3 or 4 minutes. The reason: Newer homes and the furniture inside them actually burn faster. A lot faster. To demonstrate, Rossen Reports went to Underwriters Laboratories in Chicago, where two rooms were built ... Читать далее...
15. 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...
16. Значение идиомы ante up[ante up] {v.}, {informal} To produce the required amount of money in order to close a transaction; to pay what one owes. «I guess I’d better ante up if I want to stay an active member of the Association», Max said....
17. Shopping for FurnitureTobias: I really don’t understand why we need new Furniture. After we’re married, we’ll just take the things from each of our two apartments and that should Do the trick. Renee: We each have some things we can keep and use, but it would be nice to have pieces that Match. Right now, we have ... Читать далее...
18. Перевод слова furnitureFurniture — мебель, обстановка Перевод слова Custom-built furniture — мебель, изготовленная по заказу dusty furniture — мебель, покрытая пылью forthright furniture — простая мебель The office Furniture is wearing out. Офисная мебель изнашивается. Wood makes good Furniture. Из древесины получается хорошая мебель. They moved the Furniture about. Они все время переставляли мебель....
19. Accepting Credit CardsDanny: Are you sure we should start accepting credit cards from our customers? We’ve always been a Cash-only business. Katy: I think we need to for the convenience of our customers. It won’t be as big a Nuisance as you think, with this new Cash register. Danny: The instructions say the Merchant has to swipe ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы part of the furniture[part of the furniture] {n. phr.} In a job or position for so longthat one is taken entirely for granted, like a part of the physicalsurroundings. He has been working in the same office for so manyyears now that people consider him to be a part of the furniture....
21. An elderly woman entered a large furniture storeAn elderly woman entered a large furniture store and was greeted by a much younger salesman. «Is there something in particular I can show you?» he asked. «Yes, I want to buy a sexual sofa.» «You mean a sectional sofa,» he suggested. «Sectional schmectional.» she bitterly retorted. «All I want is an occasional piece in ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы second-guess[second-guess] {v. phr.} 1. To criticize another’s decision withadvantage of hindsight. The losing team’s coach is alwayssecond-guessed. 2. To guess what someone else intends or would thinkor do. Television planners try to second-guess the public....
23. Предметы мебели (Pieces of furniture), лексика и слова по темеA cupboard (a sideboard) – буфет, сервант A wardrobe – гардероб, платяной шкаф A bookcase – книжный шкаф A cabinet – застекленный шкаф-кабинет A bed – кровать A sofa – диван A sofa-bed – диван-кровать A couch – кушетка, тахта A chair – стул An armchair – кресло A rocking chair – кресло-качалка A footstool ... Читать далее...
24. Guessing a NumberAngela: Hey, look at this. This restaurant is holding a Contest. If you can Guess the number of Marbles in this bowl, you’ll get a free meal every day for one year! Dwight: I’ll Take a stab at it. Angela: So will I. Let’s see, I think there must be close to 1000 or 1200 ... Читать далее...
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26. A customer walks into a pharmacyA customer walks into a pharmacy and asks assistant for an anal deodorant. The assistant explains that they don’t stock them. The man insists that he bought his last one from this store. The assistant passes man on to the pharmacist, who explains that store has never stocked such an item. The man explains he ... Читать далее...
27. Finding a BargainManuel: Wow, I’ve never seen so many shopping bags in my life. I can guess where you’ve been. Georgia: I did Go overboard a bit today. I went to the Outlet mall and I found some real Bargains. Nearly everything was Discounted. I was in shopping Heaven! Manuel: I can see that. Georgia: My favorite ... Читать далее...
28. Airplane AnnouncementsI had to fly from Minneapolis to Los Angeles recently, and like most travelers, I’ve almost memorized the standard Safety announcement made by the Flight attendants. It goes something like this: Good afternoon and welcome to Flight 345, Service to Los Angeles International Airport. We appreciate your full attention to this important safety announcement. This ... Читать далее...
29. Delegating WorkAnya: I don’t know how I’m going to get all of this work done before I go on vacation. Estevan: What you need to do is To delegate. Stop being a Control freak and get other people to help you with your work. Anya: I’ve tried to delegate before, but I Ended up having To ... Читать далее...
30. Commuting by TrainLisa: Can you tell me if this is the right Platform for the Train to Arlington? Omar: Yes, it is. Is this your first time taking the train? Lisa: Is it that Obvious? Omar: No, you just look a little lost. Lisa: I’m starting a new job and I have To commute to work for ... Читать далее...
31. Eating Spoiled FoodRyan: It’s really nice of you to make dinner for me. It’s been a long time since I’ve had a home-cooked meal. Corrie: I’m happy to do it. First, though, let’s see what you have in your fridge. Ryan: I have tons of food in there. Corrie: What is that? It looks Moldy. Ryan: Oh, ... Читать далее...
32. Going to a WeddingI got an Invitation in the mail last month that really surprised me. My friend Ulrich was getting married! We went to college together and he always said that he’d never get married. I guess he found his Dream girl in the end. The Church wedding was going to be at 3 p. m. and ... Читать далее...
33. Перевод идиомы plain and simple / pure and simple, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: plain and simple / pure and simple Перевод: полностью, без дальнейших сложностей или препятствий Пример: It was plain and simple. I decided to buy the car and I did not want to talk about it further. Все было окончательно. Я решил купить машину, и я больше не хотел об этом говорить....
34. Значение идиомы pure and simple[pure and simple] {adj.} Simply stated; basic. — Follows the nounit modifies and is used for emphasis. The problem, pure and simple, is finding a baby-sitter. The question, pure and simple, iswhether you will support me. Compare: BOIL DOWN....
35. Having a PicnicBill: Surprise! I brought you here to this beautiful spot for a romantic Picnic. I have a very special question to ask you. Madison: Oh, that’s so sweet. Did you remember to bring a Picnic blanket? Bill: I did. I have everything we’ll need in this Picnic basket. Madison: Don’t put it down there. There ... Читать далее...
36. Getting a Car ServicedSophia: Is my car ready? Mechanic: I’m finished with your Oil change and I replaced the Oil filter. I’ve also replaced the wiper Blades in your Windshield wipers. But I’ve had a good look under your hood, and your car needs a lot of work. Sophia: Really? Mechanic: Yes, you have some serious problems. I ... Читать далее...
37. Перевод идиомы a man of parts / a man of many parts, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: a man of parts / a man of many parts Перевод: способный, талантливый человек; человек, умеющий многое Пример: Jim is a man of many parts — ruthless businessman, loving father, and accomplished sportsman, to name a few. Джим — способный человек — безжалостный бизнесмен, любящий отец, и успешный спортсмен, и это еще не все....
38. Перевод слова instructionInstruction — инструкция, команда, обучение Перевод слова Driving instruction — обучение вождению автомобиля instruction code — система команд under the instruction — по поручению I had Instructions not to admit strangers. Мне было приказано не впускать незнакомцев. You should read each Instruction carefully. Вы следует внимательно читать каждую инструкцию. We acted on your Instructions. Мы ... Читать далее...
39. Перевод идиомы educated guess, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: educated guess Перевод: предположение, основанное на знаниях и / или фактах, и, поэтому, вполне вероятно, соответствующее действительности Пример: «How did you know that?» «I just made an educated guess, and it turned out to be right.» Откуда ты это знал? — Просто я сделал предположение, основываясь на фактах, и оно оказалось верным. My educated ... Читать далее...
40. Finding a BargainManuel: Wow, I’ve never seen so many shopping bags in my life. I can guess where you’ve been. Georgia: I did Go overboard a bit today. I went to the Outlet mall and I found some real Bargains. Nearly everything was Discounted. I was in shopping Heaven! Manuel: I can see that. Georgia: My favorite ... Читать далее...