At the exam short story – На экзамене

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1. Перевод слова exam Exam – экзамен Перевод слова To sweat out an exam – выдержать экзамен exam table – стол для осмотра больного fudge on an exam – смошенничать на экзамене Did you pass the Exam? Вы сдали экзамен? The Exam was a pushover. Экзамен был простеньким. She got an A on the Exam. Она получила высший балл […]...
2. Examinations will soon be here – Подготовка к экзаменам Don`t panic, just follow some strategies of preparation for the examinations. You may listen to the music you like but nevertheless you will need to revise the material for the exam. Well, you may read for the exam during night, it helps to learn a lot but it is not good for your health as […]...
3. Life Science Final Exam The not necessarily well-prepared student sat in his life science classroom staring at a question on the final exam paper. The question directed: “Give four advantages of breast milk.” What to write? He sighed, and began to scribble whatever came into his head, hoping for the best: 1. No need to boil. 2. Cats can’t […]...
4. Значение идиомы mark one’s words [mark one’s words] {v. phr.} To pay close attention to what onesays; an emphatic expression indicating prophecy. “It willcertainly rain tomorrow,” he said. “Mark my words.”...
5. Waiting For Exam Results Joel: Did it come? Susanne: No, it’s not in today’s mail. Why do I bother, anyway? I know it’s a Foregone conclusion. I’ve Failed. Joel: That’s Bull! I know you Passed. You’re just On tenterhooks waiting around for the results to arrive and you’re Psyching yourself out. Susanne: No, I’m not. Joel: Don’t you remember […]...
6. Short gender jokes A man will pay $2 for a $1 item he wants. A woman will pay $1 for a $2 item that she doesn’t want. A woman worries about the future until she gets a husband. A man never worries about the future until he gets a wife. A successful man is one who makes more […]...
7. Exams: my negative experience – Экзамены: мой отрицательный опыт It`s been more that 2 years since I had my final exams, but the memories of them are disturbingly fresh. Though I was top of the class I can`t say that I didn`t have any problems with my finals. So I`d like to tell you mostly about my negative experience. My worst exam nightmare was […]...
8. Trust a fellow officer A defense attorney was cross-examining a police officer during a felony trial – it went like this: Q: Officer, did you see my client fleeing the scene? A: No sir, but I subsequently observed a person matching the description of the offender running several blocks away. Q: Officer, who provided this description? A: The officer […]...
9. The story of a very short man A man walks into a bar and says, “Bartender, give me two shots.” Bartender says, “You want them both now or one at a time?” The guy says,” Oh, I want them both now. One’s for me and one’s for this little guy here,” and he pulls a tiny three inch man out of his […]...
10. Johnny missed his final exam due to the flu Johnny missed his final exam due to the flu, but he’d done so well during the year that the teacher suggests to the principal they give him an oral exam to make up for the test he’d missed. The principal agrees so they called Johnny into the office and explain about the oral test. First […]...
11. Значение идиомы make a long story short [make a long story short] {v. phr.} To summarize a lengthynarrative. “So, to make a long story short,” he said, “I made akilling on the stock market.” Compare: IN A NUTSHELL....
12. Taking the final exam Two college basketball players were taking an important final exam. If they failed, they would be on academic probation and not allowed to play in the big game the following week. The exam was fill-in-the-blank. The last question read, “Old MacDonald had a ________.” Bubba was stumped. He had no idea what to answer. But […]...
13. Перевод идиомы make a long story short, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: make a long story short Перевод: короче говоря; укоротить историю, рассказ, опустив некоторые детали Пример: I had to make a long story short in order to finish my story and leave to catch my train home. Мне пришлось опустить некоторые детали своего рассказа, чтобы закончить его и успеть на свой поезд....
14. A few days before his proctological exam, a one eyed man A few days before his proctological exam, a one eyed man accidentally swallowed his glass eye. He was worried for a while, but there were no ill effects, so he forgot about it. Once he was in the doctor’s office, the man followed instructions, undressed, and bent over. The first thing the proctologist saw when […]...
15. Значение идиомы wide of the mark [wide of the mark] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Far from the target orthe thing aimed at. James threw a stone at the cat but it went wideof the mark. 2. Far from the truth; incorrect. You were wide ofthe mark when you said I did it, because Bill did it. Contrast: HITTHE BULL’S-EYE, HIT […]...
16. Перевод слова change Change – менять, изменять Перевод слова Change of weather – перемена погоды change of scene – перемена обстановки marked change – значительные перемены Can you Change the baby? Ты не мог бы поменять подгузник? The car needs an oil Change. Этот автомобиль нуждается в замене масла. He Changed his name Он изменил свое имя....
17. Story about infinity A very large mathematical convention was held in Las Vegas. The conventioneers filled two hotels, each with an infinite number of rooms. The hotels were across the street from each other and were owned by brothers. One evening, while everyone was out at a bar-b-que, one of the hotels burned to the ground. The brothers […]...
18. Examinations in English – Экзамены по английскому языку Examinations in English can be considered differently. As a well-known English proverb says, “So many man, so many minds”. What are such exams for me? Being an inseparable part of any curriculum, exams are simple tests to get over or to fail. It is true, but the role of the exams in English is much […]...
19. Passing an exam Three patients in a mental institution prepare for an examination given by the head psychiatrist. If the patients pass the exam, they will be free to leave the hospital. However, if they fail, the institution will detain them for five years. The doctor takes the three patients to the top of a diving board looking […]...
20. Перевод слова tongue Tongue – язык, речь, болтать Перевод слова Causticity of his tongue – язвительность его языка the frog’s tongue – язычок лягушки ready tongue – хорошо подвешенный язык His Tongue is too long for his teeth. У него слишком длинный язык. He has a ready Tongue. Он за словом в карман не полезет. I knew him […]...
21. 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 […]...
22. How to write a paper 1. Sit in a straight, comfortable chair in a well-lighted place with plenty of freshly sharpened pencils. 2. Read over the assignment carefully, to make certain you understand it. 3. Walk down to the vending machines and buy some coffee to help you concentrate. 4. Stop off at the third floor, on the way back […]...
23. Мистическая история/ A Mystical Story На английском языке Перевод на русский язык A Mystical Story Мистическая история This story happened ten years ago in one English village. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson arrived in Clovelly late at night. They came from the USA to spend their holiday in a lovely surrounding. As it was rather late, they decided to stay overnight […]...
24. Перевод слова scene Scene – место действия, сцена, картина Перевод слова The famous quarrel scene – знаменитая сцена ссоры the duel scene in Hamlet – сцена дуэли в “Гамлете” a scene of confusion – неловкий момент the scene is laid in France – действие происходит во Франции Please retake that Scene. Пожалуйста, пересними ту сцену. The police revisited […]...
25. Значение идиомы at the tip of one’s tongue [at the tip of one’s tongue] or [on the tip of one’s tongue] {adv. phr.} {informal} 1. Almost spoken; at the point of being said. It was at the tip of my tongue to tell him, when the phone rang. John had a rude answer on the tip of his tongue, but he remembered his […]...
26. Значение идиомы pull up short [pull up short] {v. phr.} To suddenly stop. He pulled up shortin his red car at the corner when he saw a pregnant lady crossing. When Mark saw that he was hurting Jill’s feelings, he pulled up shortand started to talk about something entirely different....
27. Значение идиомы tongue twister [tongue twister] {n.} A word or group of words difficult topronounce whose meaning is irrelevant compared to the difficulty ofenunciation. “She sells sea shells by the seashore” is a popularAmerican tongue twister....
28. Sports entrance exam UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE EXAM SEC FOOTBALL PLAYER VERSION (Time Limit: 3 Weeks) 1. What language is spoken in France? 2. Give a dissertation on the ancient Babylonian Empire with particular reference to architecture, literature, law and social conditions -OR- Give the first name of Pierre Trudeau. 3. Would you ask William Shakespeare to: (a) build a […]...
29. 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!”...
30. Значение идиомы swallow one’s words [swallow one’s words] 1. To speak unclearly; fail to put enoughbreath into your words. Phyllis was hard to understand because sheswallowed her words. 2. See: EAT ONE’S WORDS....
31. Значение идиомы That’s the story of my life [That’s the story of my life…] Usually spoken when something goeswrong. I spent seven years writing a novel, but no publisher wantsto accept it. That’s the story of my life....
32. Перевод идиомы have a short fuse, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: have a short fuse Перевод: быть вспыльчивым, легко выходить из себя Пример: Watch your tongue – he’s got a very short fuse. Следи что говоришь – он легко выходит из себя....
33. A Good Listener Woman: Hi, Long time no see. How have you been? Man: Oh, I’ve been fine, but I’m having some trouble with my son. Woman: Tell me all about it. Man: Oh, he’s 14 and in the past few months, he’s become quieter and a bit Secretive. He locks himself in his room and I think […]...
34. Страшная история/ A Scary Story На английском языке Перевод на русский язык A Scary Story Страшная история This story happened to me when I was 9 years old. It was a Halloween night and we had some guests over. There were my uncle with his wife and my cousins: Arthur and Ian. Some of my school friends were also around, […]...
35. Перевод слова truth Truth – правда, истина Перевод слова To diverge from the truth – отклоняться от истины a dollop of truth – крупица правды evangelical truth – евангельская истина Out with the Truth! Выкладывай правду! How wide he is from Truth. Как он далек от истины! Nothing pains like the Truth. Правда глаза колет....
36. Значение идиомы cat got one’s tongue [cat got one’s tongue] You are not able or willing to talk because of shyness. Usually used about children or as a question to children. Tommy’s father asked Tommy if the cat had got his tongue. The little girl had a poem to recite, but the cat got her tongue. Compare: LOSE ONE’S TONGUE....
37. The wedding is offno on! All the farmers for a hundred miles around were attending the wedding of a young Australian couple. Waiting for things to get started, they were somewhat shocked to see the bride’s father storm up the aisle, jacket off, sleeves rolled up, and obviously very angry. “The weddin’s off,” he shouted, “Everybody bugger off!” Dismayed and […]...
38. Значение идиомы short shrift [short shrift] {n.} Little or no attention. – Usually used with”get” or “give”. In books about jobs, women’s work is consistentlygiven short shrift....
39. Humor about Drunk Irishmen 2 Casey McCarthy had just arrived in New York City and was amazed at the enormity of everything. Having drunk a pint or two on the flight over, he sorely needed to relieve himself. The first door he entered happened to be a large health club, and he asked the clerk if he might use the […]...
40. Рождественская история/ Christmas Story На английском языке Перевод на русский язык Christmas Story Рождественская история Christmas is a special time. It’s time for miracles and for dreams to come true. There is a wise saying that during the Christmas night all angels come down from heaven to earth, but nobody sees them as everyone hurries home. At night when […]...