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1. Значение идиомы fine-tooth comb [fine-tooth comb] {n. phr.} Great care; careful attention so as notto miss anything. The police searched the scene of the crime with afine-tooth comb for clues. My room is so clean you couldn’t finddirt if you went over it with a fine-tooth comb. Compare: LEAVE NOSTONE UNTURNED....
2. Checking into a Hotel I Flew into Atlanta the afternoon before a Big meeting. I Hailed a taxi at the airport and told the driver the name of the hotel. I asked him How long it would take to get there. He said it would only be 20 minutes. I sat back and relaxed. We got to the hotel […]...
3. Getting a Makeover Kurt: Come with me. Ellie: Where are you taking me? Kurt: I’m giving you a Makeover and you Have no say about it. Ellie: A makeover?! I don’t need a makeover. Kurt: Yes, you do. I’m your best friend and this is an Intervention. You’re so busy these days that you’ve Let yourself go. Ellie: […]...
4. Moving Out of a Home [A knock on door.] Andre: Hello. Is anyone here? Ellie: Yes, can I help you? Andre: I saw your door open and I just wanted to make sure everything was okay. Did you just Move in? Ellie: No, I’m Moving out. As you can see, I’m doing Last-minute packing. I think I’ve used up 10 […]...
5. Matering checking Her teenage son was having trouble mastering the fine points of balancing his new checking account. “The bank returned the check you wrote to the sporting goods store,” she said. “Oh good,” he said, “Now I can use it to buy some stereo equipment!”...
6. Reading Contracts Carefully Barbara: Just Sign on the dotted line and be done with it. Sean: Didn’t your parents ever teach you to read every document carefully before you sign it? Barbara: Not when the Contract is Boilerplate. All of the Terms are standard. Sean: No, they’re not. Did you notice in the Fine print that if the […]...
7. Перевод слова tooth Tooth – зуб Перевод слова Crowned tooth – зуб с коронкой hole in a tooth – дупло в зубе molar tooth – коренной зуб He cut a Tooth. У него прорезался зуб. Which Tooth aches? Какой зуб вас беспокоит? I had my Tooth out. Мне удалили зуб....
8. Перевод слова comb Comb – гребень, расческа, расчесывание Перевод слова Your hair needs a good comb – тебе нужно хорошенько расчесать волосы tortoiseshell comb – черепаховый гребень arithmetical comb – арифметический гребень You’ve dropped your Comb. Вы уронили вашу расческу. I Comb’d his comely head. Я расчесал его миленькую головку. Your hair needs a good Comb. Вашим волосам […]...
9. Значение идиомы leave no stone unturned [leave no stone unturned] {v. phr.} To try in every way; miss nochance; do everything possible. – Usually used in the negative. Thepolice will leave no stone unturned in their search for the bankrobbers. Compare: ALL OUT, BEND HEAVEN AND EARTH, FINE-TOOTH COMB....
10. Checking Accounts and Writing Checks Marianne: I don’t understand it. I got a Notice from the bank that two of my checks Bounced. I’ve never had an Overdraft in my life. Jae: That doesn’t sound like you. You’re always so careful with your money. Marianne: I am! I don’t understand what happened. Jae: Let me take a look at your […]...
11. 13 Fascinating Facts About Bees Sure, you know that bees pollinate our crops and give us honey. But there’s so much more to these buzzing insects than that. 1. THEIR STING HAS SOME BENEFITS A toxin in bee venom called melittin may prevent HIV. Melittin can kill HIV by poking holes into the virus’s protective envelope. (Meanwhile, when mellitin hitches […]...
12. Interesting facts If you hook a dog leash over a ceiling fan, the motor is not strong enough to rotate a 42 pound boy wearing pound puppy underwear and a superman cape. It is strong enough, however, to spread paint on all four walls of a 20 by 20 foot room When you hear the toilet flush […]...
13. Punishing Children Yuki: What are you doing? Al: I’m getting ready to give Charlie a Spanking for Beating up his classmate. He has to learn that there are serious Consequences for his actions. Yuki: You’re Punishing him for beating someone by giving him a beating? That doesn’t make sense. Our response shouldn’t be An eye for an […]...
14. Перевод слова suspect Suspect – подозреваемый, подозрительный, подозревать Перевод слова His statement is suspect – его заявление не внушает доверия to hold smb. suspect – держать кого-л. на подозрении whom do you suspect? – кого вы подозреваете? He was Suspected of theft. Его подозревали в краже. The police shot the Suspect in the leg. Полицейский выстрелил подозреваемому в […]...
15. Fast-food receipt leads to supersized fine for Thornlie man A Thornlie man is probably not lovin’ McDonald’s after his fast-food splurge came back to bite him. Samuel Michael Gossage was fined $10,000 after a fast food receipt was used to trace him and subsequently charge the 27-year-old with illegal dumping in a national park. Mr Gossage was hit with the supersized fine in the […]...
16. Having to face the facts Dermatologist: Good News my dear, after looking through your test results I’m happy to report you will no longer be plagued by pimples. Girl: Wow! That’s great! Why? Dermatologist: There’s no more space....
17. 10 Quacking Facts About Ducks “From troubles of the world I turn to ducks, Beautiful comical things” – Ducks by Frank W. Harvey From Jemima to Donald, ducks have permeated popular culture due to their friendly and entertaining nature. But far from just being waddling bundles of feathers, ducks are actually very complex creatures… 1. THEY FOLLOW THE FIRST ANIMAL […]...
18. Going to a Home Improvement Store Paige: I think we can get everything we need To fix up the house in one trip. What do you think? Vern: We can try. It seems like everybody had the same thought when they woke up this morning: Go to the Home improvement store! Paige: Yeah, it’s a little crowded, but I still think […]...
19. A middle manager is called into his bosses office A middle manager is called into his bosses office on a Monday morning. He is told he has to get rid of one employee in his department by the next Monday. “Downsizing.” He’s really upset. Everyone in his department does a good job and it doesn’t seem fair. So for the next 2 days he […]...
20. Correcting and Explaining in Conversation Danny: 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 […]...
21. Перевод слова verify Verify – проверить, контролировать Перевод слова To verify a ban – контролировать запрещение to verify a statement – проверить утверждение to verify details – уточнить подробности verify the cash – проверять кассу She Verified her flight number. Она проверила номер своего рейса. The suspicions were Verified. Подозрения подтвердились. The police Verified that she had an […]...
22. Watching the TV News Anchor: Good evening. I’m Gary Singh and this is the evening news. Tonight, we’ll have a Special report from our Field reporter, Monique Sanders, on the Latest developments In the Eddie Litton court case. And in our Feature segment, we’ll go to Arizona To interview the world’s fattest dog, weighing 210 pounds! We’ll also have […]...
23. Пословица / поговорка an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth – перевод и значение, пример использования Пословица / поговорка: an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth Перевод: око за око, зуб за зуб Пример: The athlete believed in an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth and he attacked the player who had hurt him during the previous game. Спортсмен верил в поговорку “око […]...
24. 17 Fascinating Facts About Nintendo Legend Shigeru Miyamoto When industrial design major Shigeru Miyamoto went to work designing arcade cabinets for Nintendo in 1976, there was little indication he would become what TIME would later call the “Steven Spielberg of video games.” Moving into content development, Miyamoto’s creations (Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Donkey Kong) helped revitalize the gaming industry and […]...
25. Диалог на английском языке с переводом “Регистрация в отеле, заселение в отель” (Checking in at a hotel) – Welcome to the Sunny Hotel. How can I help you? – Good morning! We’d like to check in. Our names are Sam and Rita Gordon. We have a reservation for a double room at your hotel. – OK. Let me check the record of your booking… Yes. We have a double room for you […]...
26. Tooth Fairy Form Letter Dear ____________: Thank you for leaving [01] tooth under your pillow last night. While we make every attempt to leave a monetary reward in the case of lost or stolen children’s teeth, we were unable to process your request for the following reason(s) indicated below: ( ) the tooth could not be found ( ) […]...
27. Going to a Home Improvement Store Paige: I think we can get everything we need To fix up the house in one trip. What do you think? Vern: We can try. It seems like everybody had the same thought when they woke up this morning: Go to the Home improvement store! Paige: Yeah, it’s a little crowded, but I still think […]...
28. The Home Improvement Store When you own a house, there is always something that Needs work. I have been Putting off repainting the Garage and I decided that I would do it this weekend. I went to the Home improvement store early in the morning to get the Supplies I’d need. I walked into the Huge store and began […]...
29. Some Facts About London Топик Некоторые факты о Лондоне знакомит вас с несколькими известными жителями этого великого города. Вы узнаете о поэте, авторе знаменитых “Кентерберийских рассказов”, Джеффри Чосере, Уильяме Шекспире, архитекторе сэре Кристофере Рене, композиторе Джордже Фредерике Генделе, адмирале лорде Нельсоне и генерале герцоге Веллингтоне. И это всего лишь часть знаменитых людей, прославивших Великобританию и живших, в разное время, […]...
30. Correcting Misunderstandings at Work I work in our company’s Toledo office and I was meeting with my Counterpart in our Raleigh office. I was trying to explain to her our new proposal to make some changes in the Corporate structure. But, it wasn’t going very well. Rory: So, with the new plan, the managers would Report directly to the […]...
31. Значение идиомы put their heads together [put their heads together] or [lay their heads together] {v. phr.},{informal} To plan or consider things together; discuss something as agroup; talk it over. They put their heads together and decided on agift. We laid our heads together and decided to have a picnic....
32. A girl called the police department and reported that A girl called the police department and reported that she had been assaulted. The officer who answered the phone, asked, “When did this happen?” She replied, “Last week.” The police then asked, “Why did you wait until now to report it?” Well,” she said. “I didn’t know that I was assaulted until the check bounced.”...
33. Диалог на английском языке с переводом “Регистрация на рейс в аэропорту” (Checking in for a flight) – Next in line, please… Are you checking in, sir? – Yes, please. – What’s your destination? – It’s Venice, Italy. A connecting flight through Rome. Is the departure still at 9.15? – Yes, it is. Everything is on time today. Can I have your ticket and passport, sir? – Here you are. – Are […]...
34. Значение идиомы tooth and nail [tooth and nail] {adv. phr.} With all weapons or ways of fightingas hard as possible; fiercely. – Used after “fight” or a similar word. When the Indian girl was captured, she fought tooth and nail to getaway. The farmers fought tooth and nail to save their crops fromthe grasshoppers. His friends fought tooth and nail […]...
35. A man and wife entered a A man and wife entered a dentist’s office. The Wife said, “I want a tooth pulled. I don’t want gas or Novocain because I’m in a terrible hurry. Just pull the tooth as quickly as possible.” You’re a brave woman said the dentist. Now, show me which tooth it is. The wife turns to her […]...
36. 11 Cool Facts About Dippin’ Dots Sweets-lovers have been dipping in to the ice cream of the future since 1988. It’s tasty (candy bar crunch? Yes please!), educational (this is what happens when you play with liquid nitrogen, kids!) and, er, well-rounded. Read on to learn more. 1. YOU HAVE SCIENCE TO THANK FOR THIS FUN DESSERT. In 1987, Curt Jones […]...
37. Перевод слова weekend Weekend – выходные Перевод слова A weekend bender – воскресная попойка weekend guest – гость, приехавший на выходные weekend father – “воскресный” папа I’m free next Weekend. Я свободен в ближайшие выходные. He spent a Weekend in London. Выходные он провел в Лондоне. I never work at the Weekend. Я никогда не работаю по выходным. […]...
38. Paycheck Deductions Bill: It’s about time! I’ve been waiting for my first Paycheck and now it’s finally here. I’m ready to party this weekend! Whoa! Carol: What’s the matter? Bill: What happened to all my money? The amount of this check is a lot less than I expected it to be. Carol: Yeah, my first paycheck was […]...
39. Being Clean and Dirty Ray: My mother is coming for a visit, which means we need to do some Spring cleaning this weekend. Debra: I’ll get the Duster, if you’ll get the Broom. Ray: I’m serious. You know how Nit-picky my mother is and I want our house to be Neat and tidy. Debra: Fine, fine, I understand. You […]...
40. Profit and Loss Dolores: Manuel in accounting is supposed to help me with this report, but he called in sick today! I can’t believe my luck. He’s supposed to be Training me in and he’s left me Holding the bag. Anton: Let me see if I can help. Dolores: I’m supposed to use the information from this Profit […]...