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1. The Earth and the Solar System Топик Земля и Солнечная система рассказывает о строении планетной Солнечной системы, о том, какое место в ней занимает планета Земля. Из этого топика вы узнаете, какие планеты расположены ближе всего к нашей планете и в чем выражается их влияние на нее, и о том, что звезды – это просто огненные шары горящего газа. Человечество издавна […]...
2. Перевод слова farther Farther – отдаленный, дальнейший, далее Перевод слова He moved farther away – он отодвинулся подальше I can suffer no farther – я не могу больше страдать at a farther stage of development – на более поздней стадии развития It’s Farther away than I’d thought. Это гораздо дальше, чем я думала. How much Farther do we […]...
3. Перевод слова formation Formation – формирование, построение, структура Перевод слова The formation of a new word – образование нового слова the formation of a flower – строение цветка rock formation – горная система It’s expected that the president will announce the Formation of a new government. Ожидается, что президент объявит о создании нового правительства. One by one, each […]...
4. Перевод слова landscape Landscape – ландшафт, пейзаж Перевод слова To admire the landscape – любоваться видом a blot on the landscape – ложка дегтя в бочке меда cultivated landscape – культурный ландшафт I was seduced by the beauty of the Landscape. Я был покорен красотой пейзажа. He received a commission to paint a Landscape. Он получил заказ на […]...
5. Перевод слова agent Agent – агент, представитель Перевод слова Employment agent – агент по найму insurance agent – страховой агент enemy agent – вражеский лазутчик The actor’s Agent gets a 10 percent cut. Агент этого актера получает 10 процентов комиссии. She prospered as a real estate Agent. Она процветала в качестве агента по недвижимости. Every secret Agent has […]...
6. Ideas About Science The beguiling ideas about science quoted here were gleaned from essays, exams, and classroom discussions. Most were from 5th and 6th graders. They illustrate Mark Twain’s contention that the ‘most interesting information comes from children, for they tell all they know and then stop. Q: What is one horsepower? A: One horsepower is the amount […]...
7. Перевод слова intelligent Intelligent – умный, интеллектуальный Перевод слова To conduct oneself like an intelligent person – вести себя разумно docile and intelligent pupils – способные и сообразительные ученики intelligent interface – интеллектуальный интерфейс He is an Intelligent guy. Он очень неглупый парень. Man is a highly Intelligent animal. Человек – это очень умное животное. He’s a hardworking […]...
8. California Driving Test Answers The following are a sampling of REAL answers received on exams given by the California Department of Transportation’s driving school (read at Saturday Traffic School for moving violation offenders.) Q: Do you yield when a blind pedestrian is crossing the road? A: What for? He can’t see my license plate. Q: Who has the right […]...
9. Перевод идиомы down-to-earth / down to earth, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: down-to-earth / down to earth Перевод: реалистичный, приземленный, не претенциозный Пример: I like Mrs. Wilson because she’s so down to earth, so natural. Мне нравится миссис Уилсон, потому что она такая приземленная, такая естественная....
10. Actual Science Tests Report These are reputedly real answers to questions on science tests. When you smell an odorless gas, it is probably carbon monoxide. Water is composed of two gins, oxygin and hydrogin. Oxygin is pure gin. Hydrogin is gin and water. Nitrogen is not found in Ireland because it is not found in a free state. When […]...
11. Science Топик Наука рассказывает, какую большую роль в жизни человечества играет наука, и сколько пользы приносят ученые, проводя свои исследования на благо всех людей. Например, исследования природы и природных явлений, использование мировых ресурсов, энергии солнца и атома. Наука помогает людям найти свой путь в этом меняющемся мире. Science is important to most people living in the […]...
12. Значение идиомы ask for the moon [ask for the moon] or [cry for the moon] {v. phr.} To want something that you cannot reach or have; try for the impossible. John asked his mother for a hundred dollars today. He’s always asking for the moon. Compare: PROMISE THE MOON....
13. Moon Топик Луна познакомит вас с естественным спутником Земли. Луна вращается по орбите вокруг Земли с периодом 27,3 суток, поэтому мы видим всегда только одну ее сторону. Гравитация Земли удерживает Луну на орбите, а гравитация Луны создает морские приливы и отливы на Земле. Атмосфера на Луне практически отсутствует, что приводит к высокому перепаду температур на поверхности […]...
14. Russian space science Топик Российская космическая наука познакомит вас с самыми знаменательными историческими вехами весьма длительного и успешного процесса освоения космического пространства учеными и космонавтами СССР и России. Сейчас Россия занимает ведущее место среди стран, также стремящихся внести свою лепту в космическую науку. Наша страна произвела запуск более 2300 космических транспортных средств, выполняющих различные функции. В отряде космонавтов […]...
15. A man answers the phone and has the following A man answers the phone and has the following conversation: “Yes, mother, I’ve had a hard day. Gladys has been most difficult – I know I ought to be more firm, but it is hard. Well, you know how she is. “Yes, I remember you warned me. I remember you told me that she was […]...
16. A few questions and answers Q. What should you do if your girlfriend starts smoking? A. Slow down and use a lubricant. Q. What’s six inches long, two inches wide, and drives women wild? A. Money. Q. What’s the difference between your wife and your job? A. After five years your job will still suck. Q. How can you spot […]...
17. Finding the right answers Did you hear about the 10 year old boy who asked his recently divorced mother her age? She told him that was not a question to ask and that he shouldn’t ask it again. He then asked her her weight. She, once again, told him that she wouldn’t answer the question and that he shouldn’t […]...
18. Значение идиомы dark of the moon [dark of the moon] {n. phr.}, {literary} A time when the moon is not shining or cannot be seen. It was the dark of the moon when the scouts reached camp and they had to use flashlights to find their tents. Contrast: FULL OF THE MOON....
19. Reserving a Rental Car I will be in Chicago next week and needed a rental car. I called up Bargain Rental Cars and made a Reservation. After I got through the Phone tree, I spoke with a reservation Agent. Agent: Welcome to Bargain Rental Car. Jeff: I’d like to reserve a rental car. Agent: What city will you be […]...
20. Traditions A man and a woman got married, and he told her : ” since you are my wife you should respect my traditions and habits…and i have 3 traditions. So, first tradition: On wednesdays i play football with my friends…no matter what..whether it snows or it rains…i dont care..i play football!! -Is it clear for […]...
21. Перевод слова moon Moon – луна Перевод слова Full-faced moon – полная луна half moon – половина луны, полумесяц harvest moon – полнолуние, ближайшее к дню осеннего равноденствия The Moon wanes. Луна убывает. The Moon is fulling now. Луна приближается к полнолунию. Jupiter has sixteen Moons У Юпитера шестнадцать лун. Интересные факты “Луна 2112” (в оригинале – Moon) […]...
22. Science & Technology Technology is an important part of our lives. We use computers and other electric equipment at work and in the home. However, some people believe we rely too much on machines, and that the more technology improves, the lazier and weaker humans will become. Technological advances are changing our lives very rapidly. Nowadays we can’t […]...
23. Значение идиомы full of the moon [full of the moon] {n. phr.}, {literary} The moon when it is seenas a full circle; the time of a full moon. The robbers waited for adark night when the full of the moon was past. Contrast: DARK OF THEMOON....
24. Значение идиомы promise the moon [promise the moon] {v. phr.} To promise something impossible. Apolitician who promises the moon during a campaign loses the voters’respect. I can’t promise you the moon, but I’ll do the best job Ican. Compare: ASK FOR THE MOON....
25. Земля в опасности/ The Earth Is In Danger На английском языке Перевод на русский язык The Earth Is In Danger Земля в опасности All over the history of civilization our nature and its resources is increasingly exploited. When the resources exhaust, the nature becomes “sick”. In this situation, it will be all about basic survival, not about the prosperity of mankind. Nowadays acid […]...
26. Talking to ourselves: the science of the little voice in your head If we want to understand what’s happening in the brain when people’hear voices’, we first need to understand what happens during ordinary inner speech Most of us will be familiar with the experience of silently talking to ourselves in our head. Perhaps you’re at the supermarket and realise that you’ve forgotten to pick up something […]...
27. Volcanoes Where are volcanoes located? The earth’s crust is made up of sections or plates. They always move and at places where they get together they collide or slide on top of each other. 90% of all volcanoes are located around the edges of the Pacific Ocean. The Pacific coasts of Asia, North America and South […]...
28. Значение идиомы cold [cold] See: BLOOD RUNS COLD, BLOW HOT AND COLD, CATCH COLD or TAKE COLD, IN COLD BLOOD, OUT COLD, OUT IN THE COLD, PASS OUT, STONE-COLD, STOP COLD, THROW COLD WATER ON....
29. Making Changes to a Hotel Reservation Reservation agent: Hello, Milton Hotel Reservations. How may I assist you? Sally: Hi, I’m calling to make some changes to an Existing reservation. Reservation agent: Certainly. Do you have the Reservation number? Sally: Sure, it’s 234678. Reservation agent: That’s a reservation for Sally Menkel. Is that right? Sally: Yes, that’s right. I’d like to change […]...
30. A guy goes to a travel agent and books a two-week A guy goes to a travel agent and books a two-week cruise for himself and his girlfriend. A couple days before the cruise, the travel agent calls and says the cruise has been canceled, but he can get them on a three-day cruise instead. The guy says “OK,” and goes to the pharmacy to buy […]...
31. Jokes of science 02 The experimentalist comes running excitedly into the theorist’s office, waving a graph taken off his latest experiment. “Hmmm,” says the theorist, “That’s exactly where you’d expect to see that peak. Here’s the reason (long logical explanation follows).” In the middle of it, the experimentalist says “Wait a minute”, studies the chart for a second, and […]...
32. Happens For all of you out there who’ve had to deal with an irate customer, this one is for you. It’s a classic! In tribute to those ‘special’ customers we all love! An award should go to the United Airlines gate agent in Denver for being smart and funny, and making her point, when confronted with […]...
33. Jokes of science 01 At the physics exam: ‘Describe the universe in 200 words and give three examples.’ Q: What do physicists enjoy doing the most at baseball games? A: The ‘wave’. The Stanford Linear Accelerator Center was known as SLAC, until the big earthquake, when it became known as SPLAC. SPLAC? Stanford Piecewise Linear Accelerator. A student recognizes […]...
34. Jokes of science 03 Why did the chicken cross the Mobius strip? To get to the same side. Why did the chicken cross the road? Issac Newton: Chickens at rest tend to stay at rest, chickens in motion tend to cross roads. A neutron walks into a bar; he asks the bartender, “How much for a beer?” The bartender […]...
35. Наша планета Земля/ Our Planet Earth На английском языке Перевод на русский язык Our Planet Earth Наша планета Земля Our planet is not the only one in the universe but is supposedly the only one which is inhabited by living creatures. We have all the necessary resources to live a happy life: clean water, fresh air, good nature, eatable plants. However, […]...
36. Questions and Answers at a Presentation Our company hired an Outside firm to Set up a computer system to help us Keep track of the progress on major projects. The company gave us a presentation on how the new system Worked. Afterwards, the employees got a chance to ask questions. Cecelia: So, In a nutshell, those are the Features of the […]...
37. Life Science Final Exam The not necessarily well-prepared student sat in his life science classroom staring at a question on the final exam paper. The question directed: “Give four advantages of breast milk.” What to write? He sighed, and began to scribble whatever came into his head, hoping for the best: 1. No need to boil. 2. Cats can’t […]...
38. The Achievement of Science, Technical Revolution and Our Day-to-day Life Топик Достижения науки, научно-техническая революция и наша повседневная жизнь – описывает, как изменилась наша жизнь, благодаря неисчислимому количеству изобретений. Даже трудно предположить, когда было сделано самое-самое первое изобретение. Из самых важных – это, конечно, электричество, транспорт и компьютер. Компьютер буквально преобразил жизнь каждого пользователя, и возможности компьютеров бесконечны, взять хотя бы, к примеру, электронную почту […]...
39. A hearty breakfast A man goes into a greasy spoon-type cafe and he says, “I would like one of your special full English breakfasts”. “No problem.” Comes the greasy little fat girls reply from behind the counter. “But I want it MY way.” says the man. “What do you mean your way?” comes the reply. The man says, […]...
40. Buying Car Insurance Agent: Hello, Krashit Insurance. Jackie: Hi, I wanted to get a Quote for car insurance. Agent: Sure, I can help you with that. I Assume you want Liability insurance, but what other Coverage would you like to get? Jackie: Umm…I’m not sure. This is my first car. Agent: In that case, let me make a […]...