Being a Self-Made Man/Woman

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1. Working from a Home OfficeAdrina: 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 ... Читать далее...
2. A man says to his wifeA man says to his wife, «Get ready you, me & the dog are going fishing.» Wife says, «I dont want to go.» Man gives her 3 choices, fishing, blow job or take it up the a*se. Wife pick blow job. After she sucking for a while she says, «It tastes like sh*t. Man says, ... Читать далее...
3. Биография Эдгара Аллана По на английском языке. Biography of Edgar Allan PoeEdgar Poe is one of the most brilliant and original writers and poets in American literature. He was born in Boston in 1809 in a family of artists. When he was two years old, his mother and father died. His godfather and his wife raised him. He entered the University of Virginia but didn’t stay ... Читать далее...
4. Edgar Allan PoeEdgar Allan Poe, outstanding romantic poet, critic, romancer and short story writer, was one of the first professional writers of the United States. He had a rare talent and in France and Russia of his days he was considered to be the only American poet of significance. Edgar Poe was born in Boston (Massachusetts) in ... Читать далее...
5. Get-Rich-Quick SchemesBill: What are you watching? Susan: I’m watching a really interesting TV program. It’s about how to make a lot of money quickly and easily. Bill: Are you watching an Infomercial? Those things are Scams! You should know better than To fall for some Get-rich-quick scheme. Susan: This isn’t a scam. This program is about ... Читать далее...
6. NPR Pulled a Brilliant April Fools’ Prank On People Who Don’t Read«Why doesn’t America read anymore?» NPR asked on Tuesday. «We totally do, NPR. Shut up. We read all the time. We’re reading your article right now!» Facebook commenters screeched. But they didn’t read the article. If they had, they would’ve seen this: Eventually, some commenters began to catch on and spoil the joke, but the ... Читать далее...
7. Фразовый глагол ‘LOOK’ c примерамиLook after — присматривать за I look after the office when my colleagues are away on business. Look ahead — планировать In this business, it’s very difficult to look ahead and predict what will happen. Look at — взглянуть на… Could you look at my report and tell me if you think it’s OK? Look ... Читать далее...
8. Значение идиомы strike it rich[strike it rich] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To discover oil, or alarge vein of minerals to be mined, or a buried treasure. The oldprospector panned gold for years before he struck it rich. 2. Tobecome rich or successful suddenly or without expecting to. Everyone wanted to buy one of the new gadgets, and their inventorstruck ... Читать далее...
9. Being Rich and PoorLynn: I’ve been trying to help Monica find an apartment, but it’s impossible to find anything Affordable on this side of town and near her work. The only thing that’s within her Budget would require a 50-minute Commute each way! Santiago: I know. It’s become really ridiculous. I’m reading an article about how the Income ... Читать далее...
10. A Business PlanAbout a year ago, I came up with an idea that I thought would Revolutionize the way people sell their Goods on the Internet. After a lot of planning, I decided to try to attract Investors by developing a Business plan. I got some advice from my friend Steve who is a very successful Entrepreneur. ... Читать далее...
11. Reading and Processing EmailsEvery day I feel more and more Overwhelmed by email. Once I turn on my computer and look at my Inbox, I Get sucked into reading and responding to Emails. I have a personal email account and an email account for work. With my work email, I try to take an organized Approach. I scan ... Читать далее...
12. The Irish MusicТопик Ирландская музыка расскажет о красивой ирландской музыке. Народ Ирландии очень музыкален, любит петь, танцевать и сочинять музыку. Арфа – один из самых любимых музыкальных инструментов, а самым знаменитым арфистом в 17-ом веке был слепой музыкант О’Каролан. Первые ноктюрны были написаны также ирландцем – Джоном Филдом, учеником Клементи. Все знают творчество ирландской рок-группы U2. Многие ... Читать далее...
13. London (10)London is the capital of Great Britain. More than six million people live in London. London lies on both banks of the river Thames. It is the largest city in Europe and one of the largest cities in the world. London is not only the capital of the country, it is also a very big ... Читать далее...
14. Different Work StylesBefore I started my new job, I didn’t know that I would be working so closely with another employee of the company. I was used to a lot of Autonomy in my last job, and I have always been Self-directed. I didn’t need Close supervision and the boss never had to worry about me Slacking ... Читать далее...
15. The woman who invented chocolate chip cookiesRuth Graves Wakefield (June 17, 1903 — January 10, 1977) was the inventor of the Toll House Cookie, the first chocolate chip cookie, which she created c. 1938. She was also a graduate and educator, a business owner, a chef, and an author. Wakefield was educated at Framingham State Normal School Department of Household Arts ... Читать далее...
16. Перевод слова articleArticle — статья, параграф Перевод слова Lead article — передовая статья to revise an article — проверять, исправлять статью to flip through an article — бегло просмотреть статью The Article is very well written. Статья очень хорошо написана. I have just received the Articles of capitulation. Я только что получил соглашение о капитуляции....
17. Scientists find woman who sees 99 million more colors than othersNewcastle University neuroscientist Dr. Gabriele Jordan, recently announced that she has identified a woman who is a «tetrachromat,» that is, a woman with the ability to see much greater color depth than the ordinary person. According to Daily Mail, an ordinary person can perceive a million different hues of colors. The power to distinguish the ... Читать далее...
18. Перевод слова successfulSuccessful — успешный, удачный Перевод слова Successful play — пьеса, пользующаяся успехом successful career — удачная карьера successful passers — успешно сдавшие экзамен He is Successful in everything. Ему везет во всем. He made a name as a Successful actor. Он сделал себе имя, прославившись как актер. I was still striving to be Successful. Я ... Читать далее...
19. Hiring Business ConsultantsErica: So your suggestion is to hire outside Consultants to handle the extra work associated with the Expansion. Stefan: I think there are a lot of benefits: we get someone with the right Expertise quickly, we can use him or her As needed, and we can save on employment taxes and Benefits. What’s not to ... Читать далее...
20. Promoting a New ProductZoila: I haven’t seen you around lately. What have you been up to? Leo: My business partners and I have been Putting the final touches on our new Line of energy drinks. Zoila: Really? I didn’t even know that you were in the beverage business. Leo: Yeah, we’ve Branched out into a few other areas. ... Читать далее...
21. Успешный человек/ A Successful PersonНа английском языке Перевод на русский язык A Successful Person Успешный человек What makes a person successful is a question that worries many people. In my opinion different people understand the notion of “success” differently. For some it’s having a lot of money, posh possessions, mansions and expensive cars. For others it’s a small house ... Читать далее...
22. An Unscrupulous PartnerMy friend Charles convinced me to go into business with him about a year ago. I wish I had had The benefit of hindsight to say “no.” I was too Trusting and that was my Downfall. At first, everything was fine. We Worked our butts off to get the business off the ground. But as ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth[born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth] {adj. phr.} Born to wealth and comfort; provided from birth with everything wanted; born rich. The stranger’s conduct was that of a man who had been born with a silver spoon in his mouth. Compare: WELL-HEELED....
24. Correcting and Explaining in ConversationDanny: You look like you need To relax. Sybil: Excuse me? Danny: What I mean is, you look like you could use some R and R. Sybil: I didn’t know I looked tired and Worn out. Danny: No, What I’m trying to say is, people need Leisure time once in a while. Sybil: Yes, that’s ... Читать далее...
25. Problems with Drugs and Medical DevicesSuzanne: Don’t take that! I’m reading an article in the newspaper about all of the Drugs and Medical devices that have been Recalled in the past year and you wouldn’t believe how long this list is. Abdul: I’m just taking something for my headache. I’m sure this Medicine is fine. Suzanne: Don’t be so sure. ... Читать далее...
26. Money LaunderingSusanna: What’s going on in the office next door? I heard that the police Shut down their business. Clark: You heard right. The cops had long Suspected that the business operating out of that office wasn’t Legit. Susanna: Not legit? Clark: Yeah, it was a Front for Money laundering. The So-called services it offered were ... Читать далее...
27. Advantages and Disadvantages in LifeAndy: Doesn’t it Make you sick? We Bust our butts around here and the boss brings in his nephew to be the new manager. Nia: You never know. He may be a good boss. Andy: I doubt it. He’s getting this opportunity just because he Was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. He ... Читать далее...
28. Volunteer WorkSome people say that it’s Civic duty to «give back» to your community. That’s true but for me, I want to do some Volunteer work so that I can feel useful. I’ve been working at the same job for years and it’s not at all Rewarding. Yes, I Make good money, but I never feel ... Читать далее...
29. Becoming a SpyVaughn: You’ve been reading that novel for hours. What is it? Sydney: It’s a Spy novel and it’s really good. It’s about a man who is Recruited by the C. I. A. to work in Counterintelligence doing Code breaking, but he becomes Embroiled in the world of Espionage. Vaughn: That sounds exciting. Sydney: Yeah, he’s ... Читать далее...
30. Dating a Younger Man/WomanTadashi: Was that Diane you were talking to Just now? Helen: Yeah, do you know her? Tadashi: Diane and I Used to work together. She looked happy. Helen: Yeah, she’s dating a new man. I just got The scoop. He’s not her usual Type. Tadashi: What do you mean? Helen: Well, he’s a little younger ... Читать далее...
31. Перевод слова richRich — богатый, ценный, дорогой Перевод слова Rich gifts — богатые дары rich dresses — дорогие платья rich haul of pilchards — богатый улов сардин to grow rich — разбогатеть I wish I were Rich. Жаль, что я не богат. The sauce was very Rich. Соус был очень насыщенный. He’s obscenely Rich. Он баснословно богат....
32. Celebrity Product LinesNick: The Possibilities are endless! You have to take advantage of being At the height of your career. Jessica: I don’t know about Lending my name to a Celebrity product line. Wouldn’t people think I was Selling out? Nick: Of course not. Most celebrities do it nowadays. People expect you To leverage your fame into ... Читать далее...
33. Перевод идиомы hand it to someone, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: hand it to someone Перевод: похвалить кого-либо, дать кому-либо высокую оценку Пример: You have to hand it to our manager for working hard and being successful with his business. Нужно признать, что наш менеджер много работает и он очень успешен в делах....
34. Waiting for a Man or Woman to CallLyla: 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 ... Читать далее...
35. Genealogical TreeТопик Генеалогическое древо рассказывает, как важны знания о своей семье, обо всех предках. Для этого необходимо составить генеалогическое древо, можно и заказать, но это дорого. А вот постараться самому и получить в свои руки такое сокровище – на это стоит потратить время. Не исключено, что кто-либо из Ваших предков был знаменитым человеком – вот так ... Читать далее...
36. World’s oldest man, a Holocaust survivor in Israel, to celebrate bar mitzvah 100 years lateJERUSALEM (JTA) — The world’s oldest man, 113-year-old Yisrael Kristal, a Holocaust survivor living in Israel, will celebrate his bar mitzvah. Kristal’s daughter, Shulimath Kristal Kuperstoch, told the DPA news agency that about 100 family members will gather in Kristal’s home city of Haifa in the coming weeks to mark the rite. «We will bless ... Читать далее...
37. Preferring Different Work StylesHugo: How do you like working with Leo? Is it Working out? Melissa: No, it’s not. Our Work styles completely Clash and we Butt heads at every turn. Hugo: Really? I thought you were Partnered up because you Complemented each other’s Strengths. Melissa: Yeah, but that doesn’t mean we can work well together. I’m Collaborative ... Читать далее...
38. Whatever Happened To… the woman who hammered Comcast?Mona «The Hammer» Shaw doesn’t have any regrets about laying waste to her local Comcast office with said construction tool, bucko, don’t you worry. Once she got out of the handcuffs that August 2007 afternoon, and a story in The Washington Post made the 70-something retired nurse from Bristow a folk hero for fed-up customers ... Читать далее...
39. The 21st Century Indiana Jones is a Woman Crowdsourcing Space ArchaeologyEgyptian Pyramids captured by DubaiSat-1 of EIAST, Dubai. Sarah Parcak’s innovative work in space archaeology has earned her the nickname «the Indiana Jones of the 21st century.» When she appeared-wearing Indian Jones’ iconic hat-on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in January, the host referred to her as a «space archaeologist wizard genius.» In November ... Читать далее...
40. The woman who can smell Parkinson’s diseaseMeet the woman from Perth whose super sense of smell could change the way Parkinson’s disease is diagnosed. Joy Milne’s husband, Les, died in June, aged 65. He worked as a consultant anaesthetist before being diagnosed with Parkinson’s at the age of 45. Joy first detected the odour on her husband Les, who was diagnosed ... Читать далее...