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1. How soccer saved a boy’s future: Aceh tsunami survivor Martunis joins Portuguese club Sporting LisbonAceh tsunami survivor Martunis joins Portuguese club Sporting Lisbon On Wednesday, a seventeen-year-old boy named Martunis from Banda Aceh, Indonesia, was announced as the newest addition to Sporting Portugal’s U-19 football team. He will wear the green-and-white hoops and train at the very same academy where his idol, three-time FIFA World Player of the Year ... Читать далее...
2. Being Famous and AnonymousErik: Why are you wearing that Getup? Juliana: I’m trying To stay under the radar. I don’t want to create a Mob by going outside without a Disguise. People are going to Recognize me. Erik: So? Are you trying to tell me that you think you’re Famous after being in one play? Juliana: Of course! ... Читать далее...
3. Перевод слова brainBrain — мозг Перевод слова Brain damage — повреждение мозга brain disorder — расстройство умственной деятельности engineering brain — технический склад ума My Brain was in a buzz. Мои мозги гудели. I am not a Brain as you well know. Как ты знаешь, я не слишком способный. Alcohol fogs his Brain. Алкоголь затуманивает его мозги....
4. Перевод слова auctionAuction — аукцион Перевод слова Auction sale — продажа с аукциона auction mart — аукционный зал public auction — публичные торги The house was sold at Auction. Дом был продан на аукционе. He made several bids at the Auction. Он сделал несколько заявок на аукционе....
5. School FundraisersValerie: What’s this? A. J.: It’s a note from Rachel’s school. It’s about the next Fundraiser. Valerie: Oh no, not another one. What is it this time – a Raffle, Car wash, or Spaghetti dinner? A. J.: It’s none of those things. It’s a combination Bake sale and Craft sale. Parents are supposed To donate ... Читать далее...
6. Перевод слова disorderDisorder — беспорядок, непорядок; болезнь Перевод слова The papers are in disorder — бумаги в беспорядке serious disorder has broken out — начались серьезные беспорядки congenital heart disorder — врожденный порок сердца The meeting finished in Disorder. Митинг закончился беспорядками. The room was in complete Disorder. В комнате царил полный беспорядок. She suffers from a ... Читать далее...
7. Мой любимый спортсмен/ My Favourite SportsmanНа английском языке Перевод на русский язык My Favourite Sportsman Мой любимый спортсмен I am really fond of sport. I especially like tennis, swimming, skiing, basketball, and figure-skating. However, my favourite type of sport is football. I like both playing and watching it. Football is played in many countries, so I support foreign teams as ... Читать далее...
8. Calling in Sick to WorkI was Fed up with work and wanted the day off. I decided To call in sick. I wasn’t prepared, though, to be Peppered with questions. Peter: Hello, this is Peter. Is this Magda? Magda: Yes. This is Magda. Peter: Hi, Magda. I won’t be Coming in today. I’m Not feeling well. I think I’ve ... Читать далее...
9. Перевод слова sufferingSuffering — страдание, мука Перевод слова Lifelong suffering — страдание на всю в жизнь to alleviate human sufferings — облегчать человеческие страдания unspeakable suffering — невыразимое страдание I wish I could relieve your Suffering. Как бы я хотел облегчить ваши страдания. We are Suffering from the influence of high exchange rate. Мы страдаем от влияния ... Читать далее...
10. A Soccer MatchShandy: Oh, that player just hit my boyfriend! Did you see that? That was definitely a Penalty. Giuseppe: No, I didn’t. I was watching the Goalie. The Referee isn’t doing anything. Shandy: I can’t believe it. Why isn’t the Coach talking to that referee? I’m sure the other player Deliberately kicked Fabio with his Cleats. ... Читать далее...
11. Attending an AuctionDiane: This is so exciting! I’ve never been to an Auction before. Martin: Sit down. It’s about to start. The Auctioneer is on the Podium with her Gavel and she’s ready to start the Bidding. Diane: Are you bidding on the first Lot? Martin: No, the Reserve is too high. See? The Opening bid is ... Читать далее...
12. The cost of a brainA man went to a brain store to get some brain to complete a study. He sees a sign remarking on the quality of professional brain offerred at this particular brain store. He begins to question the butcher about the cost of these brains. «How much does it cost for engineer brain?» «Three dollars an ... Читать далее...
13. A man and a woman were waiting at the hospital donation centerA man and a woman were waiting at the hospital donation center. Man: «What are you doing here today?» Woman: «Oh, I’m here to donate some blood. They’re going to give me $5 for it.» Man: «Hmm, that’s interesting. I’m here to donate sperm, myself. But they pay me $25.» The woman looked thoughtful for ... Читать далее...
14. A man went to the doctor for a check upA man went to the doctor for a check up. «How do you feel?» asked the doctor. «Fine.» he replied. After a few more general health questions the doctor asked, «How many times do you have sex per month?» «About two or three.» the man replied. «You should be doing better than that.» the doctor ... Читать далее...
15. Bidding on Online AuctionsJermaine: Wait! You shouldn’t Bid on that Auction right now. Wait until the Last minute. Bethany: This auction has a Buy-it-now price of $25 and free Shipping. Jermaine: Don’t pay the buy-it-now price. The Minimum bid on this item is $10 and the Current bid is only $12.50. There’s no Reserve, so if you wait ... Читать далее...
16. A large differenceA man went to the doctor’s. The doctor came in and said, «Well, I’ve got some good news and some bad news. The bad news is that you have an inoperable brain tumor. The good news is our hospital has just been certified to do brain transplants and there has been an accident right out ... Читать далее...
17. Значение идиомы not for the world[not for the world] or [not for worlds] {adv. phr.} Not at anyprice; not for anything. I wouldn’t hurt his feelings for theworld. Not for worlds would he let his children go hungry....
18. Перевод слова playerPlayer — игрок, плеер Перевод слова Circumspect player — осторожный игрок composite player — коллективный игрок chess player — игрок в шахматы He’s a very fine Player. Он очень хороший игрок. He’s a keen chess Player. Он фанатичный шахматист. Each Player throws one die. Каждый игрок бросает одну кость. Происхождение слова player Образовано от глагола...
19. Attending an AuctionDiane: This is so exciting! I’ve never been to an Auction before. Martin: Sit down. It’s about to start. The Auctioneer is on the Podium with her Gavel and she’s ready to start the Bidding. Diane: Are you bidding on the first Lot? Martin: No, the Reserve is too high. See? The Opening bid is ... Читать далее...
20. ClarinetQ: What’s the definition of a nerd? A: Someone who has his or her own alto clarinet. Q: Why do clarinetists leave their cases on the dashboard? A: So they can park in the handicap zones. Q: What do you call a bass-clarinetist with half a brain? A: Gifted. Q: What is the difference between ... Читать далее...
21. Перевод слова operationOperation — операция; действие, работа, функционирование Перевод слова To bear an operation satisfactorily — удовлетворительно перенести операцию to conduct welding operation — вести сварку operation from a distance — действие на расстоянии The Operation was of no effect. Операция не принесла успеха. The Operation of the pump is very simple. Этот насос очень прост в ... Читать далее...
22. Purchasing new brainsA mid-level executive was so frustrated at being passed over for promotion year after year, that, in frustration, he went to a brain-transplant center in the hope of raising his I. Q. 20 points. After a battery of physical and psychological tests, he was told by the center’s director that he was an acceptable candidate. ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы rack one’s brain[rack one’s brain] {v. phr.} To try your best to think; make agreat mental effort; especially: to try to remember something you haveknown. Bob racked his brain trying to remember where he left thebook. Susan racked her brain trying to guess whom the valentinecame from. John racked his brain during the test trying to solvethe ... Читать далее...
24. Anybody Home?A boss of a big company needed to call one of his employees about an urgent problem with one of the main computers. He dialed the employee’s home phone number and was greeted with a child’s whispered, «Hello?» Feeling put out at the inconvenience of having to talk to the youngster, the boss asked, «Is ... Читать далее...
25. 12 Year Old Boy Collects 160,000 Plastic Bottles After School To Raise Money For OrphansOrphans, whose parents died of AIDS, play a game at the Zhonghua Red Ribbon Home, an orphanage Sun Huixi collected bottles to help build. Despite the fact this heart-warming act took place a few years ago now, the then 12 year-old schoolboy Sun Huixi didn’t receive the recognition he deserved, so we want to highlight ... Читать далее...
26. Play on the words«Welcome to Entropy Burgers — may I take your order?» «I put in disorder a long time ago. The service here is getting worse all the time.» «My experience Gibbs me reason to believe you.» «I know the waitress who asked that, too. Her name’s Ellen Omega. She really made me thermally dynamic. So, I ... Читать далее...
27. Donating an OrganChristine: What is this Sticker on your Driver’s license? Saul: This sticker? It Indicates that I’ve signed up for the Organ donation program. If anything bad happens to me, I want my organs to go to Recipients who need them. Christine: You mean you want somebody else to have your Heart, Liver… Saul: …eyes, Kidneys, ... Читать далее...
28. Bidding on Online AuctionsJermaine: Wait! You shouldn’t Bid on that Auction right now. Wait until the Last minute. Bethany: This auction has a Buy-it-now price of $25 and free Shipping. Jermaine: Don’t pay the buy-it-now price. The Minimum bid on this item is $10 and the Current bid is only $12.50. There’s no Reserve, so if you wait ... Читать далее...
29. OSCE — Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe — ОБСЕ — Организация по безопасности и сотрудничеству в ЕвропеThe Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) is an international organization for security. In its region it is concerned with early warning, conflict prevention, crisis management and post-conflict rehabilitation. It has 55 participating states from Europe, the Mediterranean, the Caucasus, Central Asia and North America. The decision making bodies of the organization are ... Читать далее...
30. Buffalo analogyA herd of buffalo can move only as fast as the slowest buffalo, and when the herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps ... Читать далее...
31. Перевод слова incentiveIncentive — стимул, побуждение Перевод слова The true incentive to scientific research — подлинный стимул к научной работе employee incentive — премия работнику extra incentive — дополнительный стимул In a taxless society, where would the Incentive be to donate to a charity? Что будет стимулом для пожертвований на благотворительность в безналоговом обществе? The cash bonus ... Читать далее...
32. Перевод слова monthMonth — месяц Перевод слова Against the end of the month — к концу месяца the inside of a month — середина месяца inside of a month — в пределах месяца last month — в прошлом месяце He’ll be here for a Month. Он пробудет здесь месяц. He was gone for a Month. Он исчез ... Читать далее...
33. Cable and Satellite TVMarion: I’m trying to decide whether to get Cable or Satellite TV. Which one do you have at your apartment? Cesar: I have satellite, but I used to have cable. Marion: What’s the difference? Cesar: Not a lot. With satellite, you have to have a Satellite dish installed on the roof and you don’t with ... Читать далее...
34. Psychological DisordersBrett: Hi, Dr. Mollie. Could I speak to you for a few minutes? Dr. Mollie: Certainly. Have a seat. Brett: I’m really enjoying your Psychology class and I was wondering if I could ask you a few questions. Dr. Mollie: Sure, go ahead. Brett: Well, I have a friend who is Nervous all the time, ... Читать далее...
35. Перевод слова childChild — ребенок Перевод слова Gifted child — одаренный ребенок delinquent child — провинившийся ребенок disobedient child — непослушный ребенок He is but a Child. Он всего лишь ребенок. I was a timid Child. Я был застенчивым ребенком. He is our only Child. Он наш единственный ребенок....
36. Changing the Subject in ConversationLaura: I think that’s all we need to talk about regarding last month’s report. Let’s Turn to this month’s report, Shall we? I didn’t get a copy of it. Could someone Hand me one? Gaius: By the way, I have just one last comment before we Shift our focus to this month’s report. It seems ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы brain drain[brain drain] {n.}, {informal} 1. The loss of the leading intellectuals and researchers of a country due to excessive emigration to other countries where conditions are better. Britain suffered a considerable brain drain to the United States after World War II. 2. An activity requiring great mental concentration resulting in fatigue and exhaustion That math ... Читать далее...
38. Calling in SickA Cat Owner’s Story Calling in sick to work makes me uncomfortable because no matter how legitimate my illness, I always sense my boss thinks I am lying. On one occasion, I had a valid reason but lied anyway because the truth was too humiliating to reveal. I simply mentioned that I had sustained a ... Читать далее...
39. Sick of the HolidaysSigns your sick of the holidays 8. You’ve got red and green bags under your eyes 7. You’re serving reindeer pot pie 6. When you hear, «Sleigh bells ring, are you listenin’?,» you scream, «No! I’m not listening!» 5. You climb on your roof and start shooting carolers with your air gun 4. You think ... Читать далее...
40. A man takes his sick dog to the vetA man takes his sick dog to the vet. The vet lifts the dog onto the the operating table, looks down and says «Say ahhhhhhhhhhh!» The man looks at the vet and says «The dog can’t speak». The vet says to the man «I was talking to YOU. The dog, s dead!!! Sent by Peter...