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1. Перевод слова ambassadorAmbassador — посол Перевод слова An ambassador of peace — посланец мира goodwill ambassador — посланец доброй воли ambassador’s privilege — посольский иммунитет His Excellency the Swedish Ambassador Его превосходительство шведский посол The Ambassador was recalled to his country. Посол был отозван в свою страну. Примеры из жизни Ambassador — европейский кофейный бренд, ставший довольно ... Читать далее...
2. Перевод слова meetingMeeting — собрание, совещание Перевод слова To fix a time for the meeting — назначить время встречи informal meeting — неофициальная встреча meeting point — место встречи Is the Meeting over yet? Собрание уже закончилось? It was a raucous Meeting. Заседание прошло бурно. The Meeting will be brief. Совещание будет кратким. Происхождение слова meeting Образовано ... Читать далее...
3. Taking Minutes of a MeetingI was Absent at last month’s meeting, so imagine my surprise when I found out that I had been Elected the committee’s Secretary! As part of my duties, I have To take minutes at each meeting. Taking minutes means I have to pay attention and try my best To transcribe what each person says, or ... Читать далее...
4. Japanese management lectureFour corporate presidents, one English, one French, one Japanese and one American, were on their way to an international business conference when they were kidnapped by terrorists and taken to a secret hideout. «You, your companies, and you countries are enemies of the Revolution,» screamed the terrorist leader, «and you’re going to be executed! Do ... Читать далее...
5. Перевод слова AmericanAmerican — американский, американец Перевод слова American states — американские государства; страны американского континента American colonies — английские колонии в Северной Америке of American make — американского производства Her mother is American. Ее мать — американка. She spoke with an American accent. Она говорила с американским акцентом. Интересные факты Обратите внимание, что в английском языке ... Читать далее...
6. Значение идиомы minutes of the meeting[minutes of the meeting] {n. phr.} The notes taken by the recordingsecretary; of an official body or an association recording of what wassaid and transacted during the given session. «Shall we accept theminutes of our last meeting as read by the secretary?» the chairmanasked....
7. The Pope calls a meeting of all the cardinalsThe Pope calls a meeting of all the cardinals. When they have all assembled at the Vatican, he takes them into the meeting hall and states, «I have some really fantastic news and some very terrible news.» Of course, all the cardinals want to hear the good news first, so the Pope tells them, «Jesus ... Читать далее...
8. African rouletteA new American ambassador was being entertained by an African diplomat. They’d spent the day discussing what the country had received from the Russians before the new government kicked them out. «The Russians built us a power plant, a highway, and an airport. Plus, we learned to drink vodka and play Russian roulette.» The American ... Читать далее...
9. Meeting Your Boyfriend’s/Girlfriend’s ParentsRonny: 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 ... Читать далее...
10. Scheduling a MeetingI needed to Schedule a meeting for the three Departments involved in a new project. I called each one to find a Date that Would work for all three of us. Bruno: So, Nicola, would the Day after tomorrow work for you? Nicola: No, I’ll be Out of the office all day. Could we Do ... Читать далее...
11. Running a MeetingGood morning, everyone. I believe we are all here. Please be seated and let’s get started. Please join me in welcoming Olivia Dansk, from Garland Corporation I’m afraid that Lionel Wu from Manatect Can’t be with us today, but I’m pleased to welcome Representatives from both Danforth and Boyent. We’re here today to discuss the ... Читать далее...
12. Iraqi vs. AmericanAverage Iraqi Has visited the convergence of the Tigris and Euphrates, cradle of the ancient civilization founded by his ancestors Average American Once got really sick on the Wild Mouse ride at Six Flags theme park Average Iraqi Willing to participate in Holy War for his nation Average American Willing to participate in People’s Choice ... Читать далее...
13. An American was waiting on a London street cornerAn American was waiting on a London street corner. An attractive English girl was passing by when a gust of wind blew her dress above her waist. «A bit airy, isn’t it?» remarked the American. Hearing this, the Cockney girl replied indignantly, «‘Ell yes! What did you expect — feathers?!»...
14. The handsome American strode into a department store in ParisThe handsome American strode into a department store in Paris, France, and headed straight for the lingerie counter. He intently studied the array of lacy underthings and the sales lady bustled over to him. «Do you have something in mind?» she asked. «I certainly do, ma’am,» the American emphatically replied. «That’s why I want a ... Читать далее...
15. A visitor from Holland was chatting with his AmericanA visitor from Holland was chatting with his American friend and was jokingly explaining about the red, white and blue in the Netherlands flag. «Our flag symbolizes our taxes,» he said. «We get red when we talk about them, white when we get our tax bill, and blue after we pay them.» «That’s the same ... Читать далее...
16. An American tourist is visiting ChinaAn American tourist is visiting China. After visiting all the tourist attractions he decides to inquire about the people and askes his guide: «How large is the population here?» «Around 1.5 billion» — the guide answers American, After a short pause: «So, what else do you do here?»...
17. Перевод слова electionElection — выборы Перевод слова General election — всеобщие выборы students will make their election of courses — студенты выберут дисциплины, которые они хотят изучать the election of winners in the music contest — определение победителей на конкурсе музыкантов election campaign — избирательная кампания Did you vote in the last Election? Ты голосовал на последних ... Читать далее...
18. Значение идиомы American plan[American plan] {n.} A system of hotel management in which meals are included with the room, as opposed to the European plan that does not include meals. American tourists in Europe sometimes expect that their meals will be included, because they are used to the American plan....
19. Meeting an Out of Town FriendLucy: Hey Jeff, Have you met my friend? Jeff: No, I don’t think I have. Lucy: Well, this is my Oldest and best friend, Marlene. She’s visiting From out of town. Jeff: Hi, I’m Jeff. Marlene: Hi, iT’s nice meeting you. Jeff: How long do you plan to be in town? Marlene: I’m here for ... Читать далее...
20. Перевод слова JapaneseJapanese — Японский; японец, японка Перевод слова The Japanese — японцы the mores and culture of the Japanese — нравы и культура японцев top-ranking Japanese university — один из лучших университетов Японии busload of Japanese tourists — полный автобус японских туристов They were overbid by a Japanese firm. Японская фирма перебила им цену. Japanese cars ... Читать далее...
21. Keeping a Meeting On TrackLynda: Could I say one more thing about that? Bruce: I’m afraid we’re Running short on time. Maybe we could Wrap up this discussion now. Lynda: Before we leave this topic, though, I really think we should talk about next year’s plans. Bruce: That’s Outside the scope of this meeting. We can put it on ... Читать далее...
22. The corporate boat raceAn American automobile company and a Japanese auto company decided to have a competitive boat race on the Detroit River. Both teams practiced hard and long to reach their peak performance. On the big day, they were as ready as they could be. The Japanese team won by a mile. Afterwards, the American team became ... Читать далее...
23. A divorced woman had been on her own for several monthsA divorced woman had been on her own for several months and was starting to get extremely horny. She went to the grocery store and while there starting eyeing the bag boy. On the way out to the car she decided to make her move. Leaning over to the boy she whispered,» You know, I’ve ... Читать далее...
24. A Frenchman and an Italian were seated next to an AmericanA Frenchman and an Italian were seated next to an American on an overseas flight. After a few cocktails, the men began discussing their home lives. «Last night I made love to my wife four times,» the Frenchman bragged, «and this morning she made me delicious crepes and she told me how much she adored ... Читать далее...
25. Stop redundancyThe Committee for the Reduction of Redundancy and the Antiproliferation of Repetition has decided not to meet until they have their first meeting and thus will not be meeting until the first time. Their Pre-meeting Statement wanted to make this clear before they had their first meeting, so that it would not be unor confusing. ... Читать далее...
26. Перевод слова brightBright — яркий, блестящий, ясный; умный Перевод слова Bright day — светлый день bright red — ярко-красный bright reply — блестящий ответ I never wear Bright colours. Я никогда не носил яркие цвета. The lighting was too Bright. Освещение было слишком ярким. He’s a Bright specimen! Он большой оригинал!...
27. An American woman and an Iranian womanAn 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.»...
28. Перевод идиомы as American as apple pie, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: as American as apple pie Перевод: типичный для американского образа жизни, для американцев Пример: Blue jeans are as American as apple pie. Синие джинсы очень характерны для американского образа жизни....
29. Russian and American SymbolsEach country has its own national symbols. Speaking about American symbols we must say about the national hymn. It is called «The Star-Spangled Banner». One of the most famous symbols of the USA is the Statue of Liberty. France gave the Statue to America in 1884 as a symbol of friendship. The eagle became the ... Читать далее...
30. Japan’s quality standardThis speaks a lot about the Japanese quality standards and also cultural misunderstandings. They’re still laughing about this at IBM. Apparently the computer giant decided to have some parts manufactured in Japan as a trial project. In the specifications, they set out that they will accept three defective parts per 10,000 . When the delivery ... Читать далее...
31. The American in Hong KongThe American in Hong Kong was talking to his wife one evening over supper. «Get this…» he chuckled, «That ridiculous janitor of ours claims he’s made love to every woman in the building except one.» «Hmmmmmmmmm,» said his wife, assuming a thoughtful faraway type expression, «must be that stuck-up Mrs. Stewart on the eighth floor.»...
32. Giving Opinions in a MeetingI was in a department meeting and our manager was asking for our Feedback on improving our product. I had a few ideas and I wanted To get them across, but one of my Colleagues was Giving me a hard time. Marcelo: In my opinion, I think that we need to look at the question ... Читать далее...
33. Meeting a DeadlinePam: You wanted to see me? Ed: Yes, I did. Have a seat. I want to talk to you about the Pulsen project. Pam: I know I’m a little late in getting that report to you, but I’ve been Pulling out the stops to get it done. Ed: But it’s still not done, is it? ... Читать далее...
34. Meeting the Future In-lawsAtsushi: I don’t mind telling you that I’m really Nervous about meeting your parents. Scarlet: You look like you’re going To face the firing squad. It’s not going to be that bad. Atsushi: I wish I could believe that. I’m going to try to make a good First impression, but I don’t think they’re going ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы turn one’s head[turn one’s head] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make you lose your goodjudgment. The first pretty girl he saw turned his head. Winningthe class election turned his head....
36. A waitress walks up to one of her tables inA waitress walks up to one of her tables in a New York City restaurant and notices that the three Japanese businessmen seated there are furiously masturbating. She yells, «What the hell do you guys think you are doing?» One of the Japanese men explains, «Can’t you see? We are all berry hungry.» The waitress ... Читать далее...
37. Asking for Clarification in a Business MeetingI was Negotiating a contract with a new business Partner, and we had a meeting to Clarify the Terms. Bill: If I understand the terms correctly, the length of the contract would be one year with a one-year Option. Is that correct? Ms. Samuels: Do you mean The contract for equipment rental or the one ... Читать далее...
38. A Potential Partnership MeetingFlavio: Thanks for meeting with me. Marcia: It’s my pleasure. We’re eager to hear your ideas about our companies doing business together in the future. Flavio: Well, I wanted us to meet because I think our two companies can create great Synergy. Marcia: I agree. What do you Have in mind? Flavio: We seem to ... Читать далее...
39. British and American families — Британские и американские семьиBritish and American families are small. In fact the populations of both Britain and the USA have stopped growing. The typical family has a father, mother and two children. Grandparents come to visit, but do not usually live with their children. Most people get married between the ages of 20 and 23 but many marriages ... Читать далее...
40. Discovering too late that aDiscovering too late that a watermelon spiked with vodka had accidentally been served to a luncheon meeting of local ministers, the restaurant’s owner waited nervously for the clerics’ reaction. «Quick, man,» he whispered to the waiter, «what did they say?» «Nothing,» replied the waiter. «They were all too busy slipping the seeds into their pockets.»...