Breaking Bad Habits

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1. Пословица / поговорка old habits die hard — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: old habits die hard Перевод: от старой привычки трудно избавиться Пример: Old habits die hard and it is very difficult for my grandfather to change some of his habits. От старой привычки трудно избавиться, и моему дедушке очень сложно поменять некоторые свои привычки....
2. «Вредные привычки: курение, алкоголь, наркотики» (Bad habits: smoking, alcohol, drugs)We all have habits, good or bad. Some of them are a bit strange: reading magazines back to front, for instance. Others can be annoying: like biting your nails or being always late. You are lucky if you have only good and healthy habits: jogging every morning or brushing your teeth after meals. Unfortunately many ... Читать далее...
3. Перевод слова habitHabit — привычка, обыкновение, склонность Перевод слова To grow into a habit — входить в привычку to fall into bad habits — приобретать дурные привычки a habit of mind — склад ума Habit grows on a person. Привычка овладевает человеком. Soon she returned to her old Habit. Вскоре она возвратилась к своей старой привычке. Jeff ... Читать далее...
4. SufferingA young couple on the brink of divorce visit a marriage counselor. The counselor asks the wife about the problem. She responds, «My husband suffers from premature ejaculation.» The counselor turns to her husband and inquires «Is that true?» The husband replies «Well not exactly, she’s the one that suffers, not me.»...
5. Magnussen goes to a marriage counselor and saysMagnussen goes to a marriage counselor and says, «My wife isn’t as much fun as she used to be.» The marriage counselor says, «Do you still enjoy a roll in the hay?» Magnussen says, «As much as the next fellow.» The counselor says, «Maybe between you and the next fellow, she’s exhausted.»...
6. What a Woman Really NeedsA couple was having some trouble, so they did the right thing and went to a marriage counselor. After a few visits, and a lot of questioning and listening, the counselor said that he had discovered the main problem. He stood up, went over to the woman, asked her to stand, and gave her a ... Читать далее...
7. Guinea pig to become father to 400 after breaking into female enclosureRandy escaped his male only enclosure at Hatton Adventure World in Warwick and broke into the female-only area. Staff at Hatton Country World in Warwickshire couldn’t understand why they suddenly had 100 pregnant guinea pigs on their hands — until they released one of the male rodents had managed to escape his enclosure and infiltrate ... Читать далее...
8. People of Different AgesGloria: I’m surprised at the variety of people on this tour. Andy: Oh, yeah? I hadn’t noticed. Gloria: Well, we’ll be spending the next two weeks with these people so I thought I’d get to know some of them. Andy: That’s nice. Gloria: Did you see that thirty-something couple with a Toddler and an Infant? ... Читать далее...
9. Значение идиомы can’t make an omelette without breaking eggs[can’t make an omelette without breaking eggs] To achieve a certain goal one must sometimes incur damage, experience difficulties, or make sacrifices. — A proverb. When we drove across the country, we put a lot of mileage on our car and had a flat tire, but it was a pleasant trip. «Well, you can’t make ... Читать далее...
10. Пища моей семьи/ Eating Habits Of My FamilyНа английском языке Перевод на русский язык Eating Habits Of My Family Пища моей семьи The food you eat may affect your general condition and mood. It can even affect the risk for certain diseases. My name is Lara and I’m fourteen years old. I would like to tell you about the eating habits of ... Читать далее...
11. TeamworkJeff: So, does that sound okay with you? Lucy: What? Oh, I’m sorry. I didn’t hear what you said. Jeff: You seem Preoccupied today. What’s up? Lucy: Oh, it’s this guy I know from this class I’m taking. His name is Richard. I think I’ve mentioned him before. Jeff: Yeah, sure, the guy you’re working ... Читать далее...
12. Exercising at the GymJae: Hi, are you done with this Weight machine? Sally: Yeah, I am. I was just Trying it out. I think I must be doing something wrong. My Muscles are Aching already. Jae: Maybe I can help. I’ve been working out on these machines for a few months, so I’m pretty used to them. Sally: ... Читать далее...
13. Mental DisordersDr. Miao: At Berthiaume College, we take Mental health issues very seriously. That’s why we have so many mental health services on campus. Dean: Such as? Dr. Miao: Well, for example, there is a meeting tonight of our Support group for Anorexics and Bulimics. Tomorrow night, I’ll be speaking to a group of students about ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы pick on[pick on] {v.} 1. {informal} To make a habit of annoying orbothering ; do or say bad things to. Other boyspicked on him until he decided to fight them. Syn.: PICK AT. 2. Tosingle out; choose; select. He visited a lot of colleges, andfinally picked on Stanford....
15. Getting Political SupportHelen: Okay, your schedule today is very busy. First, you’re meeting with a group of Constituents concerned about the environment. Then, you’re speaking to a group of factory workers. At noon, you’ll be having lunch with a group of High-power donors. Mikhail: When I Signed on as a candidate, I had no idea I’d have ... Читать далее...
16. Перевод слова supportSupport — поддержка, помощь, поддерживать Перевод слова To get no support — не получить поддержки to support an arch — поддерживать арку to support a family — содержать семью Which team do you Support? За какую команду вы болеете? I cannot Support even the idea of it. Я не могу выносить даже мысли об этом. ... Читать далее...
17. Значение идиомы Johnny-come-lately[Johnny-come-lately] {n.} Someone new in a place or group;newcomer; also: a new person who takes an active part in group affairsbefore tlie group has accepted him; upstart. Everybody was amazedwhen a Johnny-come-lately beat the old favorite in the race. Whenit looked as though Mr. Brown had a good chance of winning, manyJohnny-come-latelies began to support ... Читать далее...
18. Значение идиомы join forces[join forces] or [join hands] {v. phr.} To get together for thesame aim; group together for a purpose; unite. The students and thegraduates joined forces to raise money when the gym burned down. The American soldiers joined hands with the British in the waragainst Germany. Compare: THROW IN ONE’S LOT WITH....
19. Watching Daytime Talk ShowsSally: Why are wasting your time on your Day off watching these Daytime talk shows? Jerry: I think they’re entertaining. Sally: You’ve got to be kidding. The only people who are Booked as guests on those shows are Losers or Exhibitionists who want Attention. Jerry: No, they’re not. These shows are all about Human drama ... Читать далее...
20. Family(topic by Shapkina Lyuba)Your family are probably the most important people in your life. Families consist of parents and children. But we can also say that family is a group of people consisting of a parent and children and their close relations. I think that it is better to have a big family because your relations always help ... Читать далее...
21. Перевод слова tendTend — склоняться к чему-либо; ухаживать, заботиться Перевод слова To tend the fire — поддерживать огонь he tends to exaggerate — он склонен преувеличивать fruit tends to decay — фрукты начинают гнить She Tends to the children Она присматривает за детьми. It is difficult to say where society is Tending. Трудно сказать, в какую сторону ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы creature of habit[creature of habit] {n. phr.} A person who does things out of habit rather than by thought. Our boss is a creature of habit, so let us not confuse him with too many new ideas....
23. My strange habitsВ топике Мои странные привычки — я рассказываю о том, что я сильно занята в течение дня, поэтому занимаюсь физическими упражнениями дома, по вечерам. Стараясь выполнять упражнения как можно дольше и без пауз между ними, я теряю много сил. Мой вопрос: должна ли я тратить на упражнения больше времени или 15-ти минут будет достаточно? I ... Читать далее...
24. Breaking her heartDear John, I have been unable to sleep since I broke off our engagement. Won’t you fogive and forget? Your absence is breaking my heart. I was a fool, nobody can take your place. I love you. All my love, Belinda. PS Congratulations on winning this week’s lottery....
25. Перевод слова theirsTheirs — их, принадлежащий им Перевод слова That arrogance of theirs — это их высокомерие a favourite habit of theirs — их любимая привычка it is no business of theirs — это не их дело These newspapers are Theirs. Это их газеты. There was a big group of a dozen people at the table next ... Читать далее...
26. Marriage quotes 15All marriages are happy — it’s the living together afterward that causes all the problems. Did you hear about the scientist whose wife had twins? He baptized one and kept the other as a control. Disclaimer: Even my wife doesn’t agree with everything I say, and she loves me dearly. My employers don’t love me ... Читать далее...
27. The Latest Breaking News on the GoodTimes VirusIt turns out that this so-called hoax virus is very dangerous after all. Goodtimes will re-write your hard drive. Not only that, it will scramble any disks that are even close to your computer. It will recalibrate your refrigerator’s coolness setting so all your ice cream goes melty. It will demagnetize the strips on all ... Читать далее...
28. Young Amanpreet never quite got over his miserableYoung Amanpreet never quite got over his miserable childhood as an orphan in the ghetto. When he turned 18 he joined the Marines, but old habits die hard and one night the sergeant found him rummaging around the garbage and eating out of the discarded cans and jars. «On your free, Lizard Pecker,» he bellowed. ... Читать далее...
29. The guide to wife translationsThe wife says: You want The wife means: You want The wife says: We need The wife means: I want The wife says: It’s your decision The wife means: The correct decision should be obvious The wife says: Do what you want The wife means: You’ll pay for this later The wife says: We need ... Читать далее...
30. Family Life — Семейная жизньFamily is very important for every person. It’s a special unit of society, which matters the most. The human nature has a need to always communicate, to have friends, partners and children, to share emotions and experience. So, loneliness is a bit unnatural for people. For this reasons everybody has a family. It isn’t surprising ... Читать далее...
31. Значение идиомы chain stores[chain stores] {n.} A series of stores in different locations, joined together under one ownership and general management. The goods in chain stores tend to be more uniform than in independent ones....
32. A bad habitI overheard a friend telling his pal, «I can’t break my wife of the habit of staying up until 5 in the morning.» «What is she doing?», the pal asks. «Waiting for me to get home.»...
33. Перевод слова groupGroup — группа, группировать Перевод слова A group of people — группа людей study group — учебная группа bronze group — скульптурная группа в бронзе Different flowers can be Grouped together to make a colourful display. Различные цветы могут быть собраны вместе, чтобы придать красочный вид. Spectators Grouped in twos. Зрители встали парами. The Group ... Читать далее...
34. Ending a Business RelationshipJerry: Who’s going To break the news to Tech Experts? Camila: You mean about Pulling the plug on using their services? Jerry: Yeah, the Contract we signed with them last year is almost up, and as we decided last month, we’ll be going with another company. Camila: I think we should Hold off on telling ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы fall into the habit of[fall into the habit of] {v. phr.} To develop the custom of doingsomething. Jack has fallen into the bad habit of playing poker forlarge sums of money every night....
36. Перевод слова discussionDiscussion — дискуссия, разговор Перевод слова Group discussion — групповое обсуждение to be under discussion — быть на рассмотрении to bring an issue up for discussion — выносить вопрос на обсуждение They engaged in a Discussion. Они участвовали в дискуссии. She joined a Discussion group. Она присоединилась к группе обсуждения. Some new projects came up ... Читать далее...
37. Working ShiftsLisette: You’re the New kid on the block, aren’t you? Danny: Yeah, it’s my first day. Lisette: I’m Lisette. Danny: I’m Danny. Nice to meet you. Lisette: You’re lucky to be starting on the Day shift. When I started working here Umpteen years ago, I had to work the Graveyard shift for two years before ... Читать далее...
38. Types of WorkI got a call yesterday from Amy, a co-worker from the office. She and I work in the same Department. We’ve had lunch at work a few times but I really didn’t know her that well. I was really glad she called. Kevin: Hello. Amy: Hi, Could I speak to Kevin? Kevin: This is Kevin. ... Читать далее...
39. Investment counselorAn investment counselor decided to go out on her own. She was shrewd and diligent, so business kept coming in, and pretty soon she realized that she needed an in-house counsel. The investment banker began to interview young lawyers. «As I’m sure you can understand,» she started off with one of the first applicants, «in ... Читать далее...
40. New Year’s PartyI walked into the office and saw Rob with his Head down on his desk. I Tapped him on the shoulder. Christy: You look like you had a good New Year’s. Rob: Yeah, too good. I’m trying To catch up on sleep. Christy: Oh yeah? What did you do? Rob: I went to a New ... Читать далее...