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1. Charlotte Bronte – Шарлотта Бронте Charlotte Brontë was born 21 April 1816. She attended Clergy Daughter’s School in Lancashire in 1824. However, she returned home next year because of the harsh conditions and the death of her two sisters. In 1831 she went to school at Roe Head, where she later worked as a teacher. However, she fell ill, suffered […]...
2. Hiring a Hitman Gus: Are you Shirley? Shirley: Yeah, thanks for agreeing to meet me here. I’m told you’re the best Sniper in the business and you can be Discreet. I need a Hitman who can do a job, then Make himself scarce. Gus: I’m your man. Tell me about it. Shirley: There’s someone who’s been A thorn […]...
3. Edgar Allan Poe Edgar 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 […]...
4. Having Doubts About Getting Married Charlotte: What are you doing in here? The entire Wedding party is looking for you. Chris: Yeah, I know. Charlotte: Well, what’s the matter? You’re not getting Cold feet, are you? Chris: That’s just it. I’m really having Doubts about getting married. What am I doing here? I think I’m about to make the biggest […]...
5. Перевод слова partly Partly – частично, отчасти Перевод слова Partly in writing and partly in print – частично написанный от руки, частично напечатанный partly-closed door – полузакрытая дверь partly cloudy sky – частично облачное небо It’s Partly my fault. Отчасти это моя вина. The houses were Partly timber in construction. Дома были частично сделаны из древесины. She wore […]...
6. Forecast – Прогноз погоды Countless man hours and millions of dollars have been invested in weather satellites, weather radar, and remote sensors to generate sophisticated computer models of the world’s atmosphere to make detailed weather forecasts. So what do I get when I tune into the news to find out the weather? “Tomorrow there’s a chance it’ll be partly […]...
7. British Writers – Британские писатели William Shakespeare There are a lot of famous names in the history of Great Britain. The name of William Shakespeare is one of them. William Shakespeare, the great English poet and dramatist, was born in 1564 in the town of Stratford-on-Avon. There were no theatres in England then. Groups of actors travelled from town to […]...
8. Making Soups and Stews Charlotte: Mmm, something smells good. Mohamed: Hey, put down that Lid! Charlotte: Sorry, I just wanted to see what you’re making. Mohamed: I’m making chicken Soup. Charlotte: I’m really in the mood for a Hearty stew. There’s nothing more Appetizing on a cold day than a good stew. Mohamed: Right, well, this is a simple […]...
9. A secretary A secretary, who works in an office with my daughter’s friend, Commented at lunch that it was such a shame that the spice girls couldn’t stay together considering they are sisters and all. There was silence for a bit, then someone told her that they weren’t sisters. She said, ” Of course they are, they […]...
10. O’Henry Топик О’Генри (Сидни Портер) описывает жизнь и творчество великого американского писателя, родившегося в 1862 году. Это был “король короткого рассказа”. Он писал все: рассказы, анекдоты, истории, приключения, сказки и очерки. Их легко читать и почти во всех – самый неожиданный конец, чем и славился О’Генри. O’Henry’s real name was William Sydney Porter. He was born […]...
11. Taras Shevchenko Taras Shevchenko is a great Ukrainian poet. He is the founder of the modern Ukrainian literary language. Shevchenko was born in the family of a serf in the village of Moryntsy in 1814. Young Taras became an orphan very early. He was a shepherd, a labourer to a priest and, when he was fourteen, his […]...
12. Перевод слова enemy Enemy – враг Перевод слова To be sworn enemies – быть заклятыми врагами he is an enemy of our cause – он враг нашего дела he is no enemy to wine – шутл. он не прочь выпить The Enemy showed no mercy. Враги были беспощадны. The Enemy was in full flight. Враг поспешно отступал. They […]...
13. Last Lunch Three steel workers were having lunch at the construction site, a 20 story building. The first worker is Italian and when he looks in his lunch box, he exclaims, “Oh, no, if I have to eat spaghetti for lunch one more time, I going to jump off the 20th floor and kill myself.” The second […]...
14. Биография Уолта Уитмена на английском языке. Biography of Walt Whitman Walt Whitman is considered by many to be one of the greatest American poets. He was born in 1819; early in his life he worked as a printer, a teacher, a newspaper editor, and a carpenter. By 1841 he had become a full-time journalist, editing successfully several papers and writing prose and verse for different […]...
15. William Somerset Maugham Топик Уильям Сомерсет Моэм рассказывает об одном из самых известных английских писателях 20-го века. Сомерсет Моэм прошел тяжелую школу жизни, с детства впитав в себя впечатления о событиях и людях, его окружавших. Родившись во Франции, он жил и учился в Англии и Германии, став врачом – посетил Россию, Америку, Африку и Азию. Все это сформировало […]...
16. Значение идиомы old story [old story] {n.} An everyday occurrence; something that oftenhappens. Jane’s temper tantrums were an old story. It’s an oldstory when a woman divorces her husband for too much drinking....
17. Daniel Defoe DD was the founder of the realistic novel. He was also a brilliant journalist and in many ways the father of modern English periodicals. He founded and paved the way for many magazines ( “The Revue”, “The Spectator”). DD was born in London, his father, a butcher, was wealthy enough to give his son a […]...
18. Gorky Maxim – Максим Горький Maxim Gorky whose real name was Aleksei Maximovich Peshkov, was born on March 16, 1868, in the Volga River city of Nizhny Novgorod, which in 1932 was renamed Gorky in his honor. His father, a cabinetmaker, died when Gorky was 4 years old, and the boy was raised in harsh circumstances by his maternal grandparents, […]...
19. Значение идиомы white-collar workers [white-collar workers] {n. phr.} Workers employed in offices and atdesks as opposed to those who work as manual workers; the middleclass. It is a well-known fact that white-collar workers are lesswell organized than unionized manual workers. Contrast BLUE-COLLARWORKERS....
20. Jerome K. Jerome In the history of English literature Jerome K. Jerome occupies a modest place. He cannot be compared with Dickens, Thackeray, or Bernard Shaw, but he is well known as a writer-humorist not only in his country but in another countries too. Jerome Klapka Jerome was born in England on May 2, 1859 into the family […]...
21. Диалог на английском языке с переводом “О книгах” (About Books) Mike: Good afternoon, Sofia! Nice to see you again! How are you doing? Sofia: Hello! I’m fine, thank you. What about you? Have you got any news? Mike: Everything is good as always. I just finished my work and was going to have lunch. And what are you going to do now? Sofia: I’m going […]...
22. Dreiser Theodore – Теодор Драйзер Theodore Dreiser is a famous American writer and publicist. He was born in 1871 in the state of Indiana. He was the 12th child in the family. His mother came from the family of Czech immigrants and his father came to America from Germany and was a factory worker. Since his early childhood the boy […]...
23. Studying English Топик Изучение английского языка познакомит вас с подростком, который искренне заинтересован в изучении английского языка. Понимая всю важность получения отличных знаний, он сетует на некоторые проблемы, препятствующие хорошему обучению в школе: отсутствие дополнительной современной литературы на английском языке, записей с правильным произношением и невозможность общаться с носителями языка. С надеждой, что все эти проблемы вскоре […]...
24. Doing Basic Exercises Jane: I’ve just had the best Workout at the Gym! Arnold: You don’t need to go to a gym To exercise. I exercise right here in my apartment. Jane: Oh, yeah? What can you do in this small space? Arnold: Nearly everything I need to do. Before I do my Calisthenics, I Stretch. And every […]...
25. Defoe Daniel – Даниэль Дефо DD was the founder of the realistic novel. He was also a brilliant journa-list and in many ways the father of modern English periodicals. He founded and paved the way for many magazines ( “The Revue”, “The Spectator”). DD was born in London, his father a butcher, was wealthy enough to give his sone a […]...
26. Значение идиомы be into something [be into something] {v. phr.}, {informal} To have taken something up partly as a hobby, partly as a serious interest of sorts. Roger’s wife is into women’s liberation and women’s consciousness. Did you know that Syd is seriously into transcendental meditation? Jack found out that his teenage son is into pot smoking and gave him […]...
27. Диалог на английском языке с переводом “Get it over with” Charlotte Шарлот Come on, let’s go. Давай же, пойдем. Annett Аннет I’m not going to enjoy this. Мне это не понравится. Charlotte Шарлот Don’t be such a misery, exercise is good for you. Не будь таким нытиком, тебе полезно позаниматься спортом. Annett Аннет Going to the gym is not my idea of fun. Идти в […]...
28. Значение идиомы go along [go along] {v.} 1. To move along; continue. Uncle Bill made upthe story as he went along. Compare: GO ON. 2. To go together oras company; go for fun. – Often used with “with”. Mary went alongwith us to Jane’s house. John just went along for the ride to theball game. He didn’t want to […]...
29. Биография Эдгара Аллана По на английском языке. Biography of Edgar Allan Poe Edgar 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 […]...
30. Диалог на английском языке с переводом “Does it ring a bell” Shirley Шерли Guess who I met at the grocery store. Догадайся, кого я встретила в продуктовом. Leonard Леонард I can’t imagine. Не представляю. Shirley Шерли Do you remember Mr. Johnson from our old neighborhood? Помнишь мистера Джонсона? Он был нашим соседом, пока мы не переехали. Leonard Леонард That name Rings a bell, but I can’t […]...
31. Frank OConnor – Франк ОКоннор One of my favorite authors is Frank O’Connor. Frank O’Connor is a pseudonym of Michael Odonovan, born in Cork, Ireland in 1903. He grew up in an Irish provincial town. His published works include poems, plays, novels, translations, criticism. Frank O’Connor was a real master of the short story. He could draw his readers into […]...
32. A Family of Scientists George Boole was born in 1815. He is famous for his works in the field of mathematical analysis. His wife Mary Everest was a niece of George Everest. He is known as a man who performed topographic survey in India on a large scale in 1841. It is after him that the highest peak in […]...
33. Pets in Great Britain В топике Домашние животные в Великобритании рассказывается, насколько сильно англичане привязаны к своим домашним животным: собакам, кошкам и попугайчикам. Англичанин никогда не скажет про животное “оно”, а только “он” или “она”. Насколько уважительно британцы относятся к животным, говорит и знаменитое выражение: “Моя собака и я”, т. е. животное – всегда на первом месте. Lots of […]...
34. Биография Михаила Лермонтова на английском языке. Biography of Mikhail Lermontov One of Russia’s most celebrated poets of all times, Michael Lermontov was born in Moscow in the family of a nobleman. He spent his childhood and youth at Tarkhany, his grandmother’s estate in the province of Penza. In 1830 Lermontov entered Moscow University, but very soon had to leave it. Then he entered St. Petersburg […]...
35. Значение идиомы straw boss [straw boss] {n.} 1. The boss of a few workers who is himself underanother boss or foreman. The straw boss told Jim he would have tosee the foreman about a job. 2, A man who works himself and alsobosses a few other workers. Smith worked better than the other men, so the foreman made him […]...
36. Age difference What is the difference between girls aged: 8, 18, 28, 38, 48, 58 and 68? At 8 – You take her to bed and tell her a story. At 18 – You tell her a story and take her to bed. At 28 – You don’t need to tell her a story to take her […]...
37. Перевод слова story Story – рассказ, повесть, сюжет Перевод слова Short story – рассказ, новелла funny story – анекдот the main thing in a novel is the story – самое главное в романе – это сюжет His Story rings true. Его рассказ звучит правдоподобно. He told us the Story. Он рассказал нам эту историю. I accredited his Story. […]...
38. Jonathan Swift. (1667-1745) Jonathan Swift was the greatest of English satirists. His better satire at the contemporary social order in general and an the policy of English government in particular. That’s why the Irish people considered Swift the champion in the struggle against the wealthy and freedom of their country. Jonathan Swift was born in Dublin, but he […]...
39. Значение идиомы death on [death on] {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Very successful in meeting or dealing with. Joe is death on fast balls. He usually knocks them out of the park. 2. Disliking or strongly against; very strict about. The new teacher is death on students who come late to class. The twins’ grandmother is death on smoking....
40. An Expiring Business Lease Jane: Our Lease is up at the end of this year and we need To negotiate a new one. Monty: I know, but if I Bring it up first, the Landlord will think I’m Desperate to renew. Jane: We are desperate to renew. We’ve built our business here, and it would be really difficult To […]...