Examination to Qualify for Entrance to UNLV

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1. Sports entrance exam UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE EXAM SEC FOOTBALL PLAYER VERSION (Time Limit: 3 Weeks) 1. What language is spoken in France? 2. Give a dissertation on the ancient Babylonian Empire with particular reference to architecture, literature, law and social conditions -OR- Give the first name of Pierre Trudeau. 3. Would you ask William Shakespeare to: (a) build a […]...
2. Перевод слова qualify Qualify – квалифицировать, оценивать; ослаблять, смягчать; готовить, обучать Перевод слова To qualify an opinion as erroneous – считать мнение ошибочным to qualify criticism – смягчить, критику to qualify officers – готовить офицеров Qualify this statement, it is too strong. Смягчите это высказывание, оно слишком резкое. He Qualified to teach mathematics. Он получил специальность преподавателя математики. […]...
3. Applying for Unemployment Benefits Agency Employee: Hello, state Unemployment agency. George: Hello, I’d like to apply for Unemployment benefits. Agency Employee: Okay, give me your address and I’ll send you an application. George: How much can I get? Agency Employee: That depends. Your benefits are Calculated based on your Quarterly earnings. You were Laid off from your job? George: […]...
4. Borat parody mistakenly played for Kazakh gold medalist Kazakhstan sharpshooter Mariya Dmitrienko stood with her hand on her heart and a gold medal around her neck expecting to hear her country’s national anthem at an international shooting championship in Kuwait Friday. Instead, the sound system blared the insulting parody anthem from the movie “Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation […]...
5. 15,000 People In The Czech Republic Say Their Religion Is ‘Knights Of The Jedi’ The force is strong in the Czech Republic. In a recent census, more than 15,000 people in the Czech Republic listed their religion as “Knights of the Jedi,” the Hollywood Reporter reports. The Czech Republic’s total population is about 10 million, meaning that Jedis account for approximately.15% of the country. The “religion” takes its name […]...
6. Перевод слова spell Spell – заклинание, чары; произносить или писать по буквам Перевод слова Magic spell – магическая формула under a spell – зачарованный, находящийся под обаянием to spell from death in battle – заговорить от смерти в бою How do you Spell your name? Как пишется ваша фамилия? What word do these letters Spell? Какое слово образуют […]...
7. Значение идиомы spell out [spell out] {v.} 1. To say or read aloud the letters ot a word, oneby one; spell. John could not understand the word the teacher wassaying, so she spelled it out on the blackboard. 2. To read slowly, have trouble in understanding. The little boy spelled out theprinted words. 3. {informal} To explain something in […]...
8. Перевод слова entrance Entrance – вход; приводить в восторг Перевод слова No entrance – вход воспрещен entrance to a country – въезд в страну they listened entranced – они слушали как завороженные She stopped, Entranced. Она остановилась, завороженная. Entrance to the museum is free. Вход в музей бесплатный. There are two Entrances to the park. Есть два входа […]...
9. Перевод слова approximately Approximately – приблизительно, около Перевод слова Highly approximately – весьма приблизительно approximately equal – приближенно равный approximately true – приближенно верный How much do think it will cost, Approximately? Как думаете, сколько это приблизительно будет стоить? There are Approximately 8,000 species of ants. Существует около 8000 видов муравьев. Происхождение слова approximately Образовано от глагола Approximate […]...
10. Stuck in a plane George Bushes, father Bush and son Bush, Bush, Jr., are on board a small two seater plane when suddenly George Senior, the pilot, parachutes out of the plane. Not knowing how to fly, National Guard Service or not, a plane George, Jr., grabs the radio. “Mayday, mayday! My Dad just jumped out of the plane!” […]...
11. Canada Из топика Канада вы узнаете основные факты об этой огромной стране, с территорией около 10 млн. кв. км. и населением в 29 млн. человек. История Канады насчитывает более 400 лет, а первыми поселенцами были французы. В настоящее время Канада является федеративным государством, состоящим из 10 провинций и 2 территорий. Двумя официальными языками являются английский и […]...
12. Waiting for a Man or Woman to Call Lyla: Okay, here’s a Hypothetical. You ask a girl for her Number, but wait two weeks to call her. What gives? George: Well, that Depends. Why? Lyla: Well, I met this guy two weeks ago at a party. We spent the entire evening talking and I thought we really Hit it off. We had a […]...
13. Перевод слова Canada Canada – Канада, канадский Перевод слова To immigrate to Canada – иммигрировать в Канаду Bank of Canada – Банк Канады canada balsam – канадский бальзам Canada adjoins the U. S. Канада граничит с США. Her roots are in Canada. Ее предки – выходцы из Канады. Canada is rich in timber. Канада богата строевым лесом. rel=”nofollow”>...
14. American Symbols Топик Американская символика познакомит вас с главными символами США. Американский флаг часто называют – “Звезды и полосы”, “Знамя, усыпанное звездами”, “Старая слава”; он был утвержден Конгрессом США 14 июня 1777 года. На флаге США тринадцать красно-белых полос символизируют 13 штатов, образовавших новое независимое государство, а кантон со звездами – союз, и число звезд на нем […]...
15. Russian and American Symbols Each country has its own national symbols. Speaking about American symbols we must say about the national hymn. It is called “The Star-Spangled Banner”. One of the most famous symbols of the USA is the Statue of Liberty. France gave the Statue to America in 1884 as a symbol of friendship. The eagle became the […]...
16. The doctor had just completed his examination The doctor had just completed his examination of the gorgeous redhaired beauty. “I would suggest to you, young lady,” began the medic, as he regained som of his professional dignity, “that you discontinue some of your running around. Stop drinking so much, cut down on your smoking, and above all you will have to start […]...
17. While attending a spelling session in school one day While attending a spelling session in school one day, The teacher asked if anyone could spell the word DUMB? Darla raises her hand and says “I can, I can” The teacher replies, “OK, go ahead Darla…” Darla replies…”D-U-M-B” The teacher replies, “very good”, and “can you use that word in a sentence?” Darla replies, “Sure, […]...
18. American Symbols – Символы Америки The American flag is often called “The Stars and Stripes”, it is also called “Old Glory”. It represents the growth of the nation. It has 13 horizontal stripes,7 red and 6 white which stand for the original 13 states. In the top left hand corner there are 50 white stars on a blue background: one […]...
19. Ghosts in a White House One night Bill Clinton was awakened by George Washington’s ghost in the White House. “George, what is the best thing I could do to help the country?” Clinton asked. “Set an honest and honorable example, just as I did,” advised George. The next night the ghost of Thomas Jefferson moved through the dark bedroom. “Tom, […]...
20. Helping this country One night, Bill Clinton was awakened by George Washington’s ghost in the White House. Clinton saw him and asked, “George, what is the best thing I could do to help the country?” “Set an honest and honorable example, just as I did,” advised George. The next night, the ghost of Thomas Jefferson moved through the […]...
21. Canada (3) Топик Канада (3) рассказывает о численности и составе населения Канады, о форме правления в стране и о том, что сохранение общности в стране – сейчас является главной задачей Правительства Канады. Canada is the second largest country in the world. Only Russia has a greater land area. Canada is situated in North America. Canada is slightly […]...
22. Dealing with an Apartment Super George: Did you call the Super about fixing the leaky faucet? Louise: I called him on Monday, but I haven’t Heard back yet. George: Well, call him again. This window is stuck and it won’t close. Louise: I’ll call him, but I think he’s avoiding our calls. George: He’s the worst super we’ve ever had. […]...
23. A good student It was the first day of school and a new student named Martinez, the son of a Mexican restaurateur, entered the fourth grade. The teacher said, “Let’s begin by reviewing some American history. Who said “Give me Liberty, or give me Death?” She saw a sea of blank faces, except for Martinez, who had his […]...
24. There were two bulls, a young one named George and an old one named Sam There were two bulls, a young one named George and an old one named Sam. It was that time of year to satisfy the local female population, and young George was pretty excited. “Sam, Sam, can I go down to those heifers over there?” asked George. “George, relax. Here is how it works. We’ll wait […]...
25. Значение идиомы lend a hand [lend a hand] or [give a hand] also [bear a hand] {v. phr.} To givehelp; make yourself useful; help. The stage manager asked some ofthe boys to lend a hand with the scenery. Dick saw a woman with aflat tire and offered to give her a hand with it. Compare: LIFT AFINGER....
26. Значение идиомы hand over [hand over] {v.} To give control or possession of; give to another person. When the teacher saw Johnny reading a comic bookin study period, she made him hand over the book. When Mr. Jonesgets old, he will hand over his business to his son. Syn.: FORK OVER, GIVE UP, TURN OVER....
27. Canada America An American will say, “Hot day!” A Canadian will say, “Hot day, eh?” meaning “It’s a hot day, isn’t it?” This is something deeper than spelling or pronunciation. It goes to the heart of the less-assertive Canadian character. The United States was born when Americans revolted against King George III and asserted their independence. Canada […]...
28. Значение идиомы strike up [strike up] {v.} 1a. To start to sing or play. We were sittingaround the camp fire. Someone struck up a song, and we all joined in. The President took his place on the platform, and the band struckup the national anthem. 1b. To give a signal to start playing. When the team ran on the […]...
29. Seventy year old George went for his annual physical Seventy year old George went for his annual physical. All of his tests came back with great results. Dr. Smith said, “George everything looks great physically. How are you doing mentally, emotionally and are you at peace with your self and have a good relationship with God?” George replied, “God and me are tight. We […]...
30. Перевод слова examination Examination – осмотр, обследование, экспертиза, экзамен Перевод слова Examinations for teachers’ certificate – экзамены на получение права преподавать competitive examination – конкурсный экзамен examination of a claim – рассмотрение претензии The Examination lasted two hours. Экзамен шел два часа. How did he make out at the Examination? Как он сдал экзамен? The Examination was very […]...
31. Sneaky, sneaky Alice was becoming frustrated by her husband’s insistence that they make love in the dark. Hoping to free him of his inhibitions, she flipped on her reading lamp one passionate night – only to find a cucumber in his hand. “Is THIS”, she asked, pointing to the vegetable, “what you’ve been using on me for […]...
32. A lesson in ebonics A sixth grade class is doing some spelling drills. The teacher asks Tommy if he can spell ‘before.’ He stands up and says, “Before, B-E-P-H-O-R.” The teacher says, “No, that’s wrong. Can anyone else spell before?” Another little boy stands up and says, “Before, B-E-F-O-O-R.” Again the teacher says, “No, that’s wrong.” The teacher asks, […]...
33. English-speaking countries Great Britain, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand are English speaking countries. They are situated in different parts of the world and differ in many ways. The nature of these countries, their weather and climate and way of life of their people differ. Each coutry has it’s own history customs, traditions, its own national holidays. […]...
34. Перевод слова explain Explain – объяснять, растолковывать, оправдываться Перевод слова To explain the meaning of a word – объяснить значение слова he was unable to explain his conduct – он не смог объяснить своего поведения to explain satisfactorily – толково объяснять We miss any attempt to Explain. Мы упускаем шанс что-либо объяснить. She Explained the problem to me. […]...
35. History of Canada Топик История Канады рассказывает об образовании одной из самых развитых стран мира. Считается, что первые люди пришли на территорию современной Канады из Азии около 15 000 лет назад, и именно они были предками индейцев. Затем, около 5000 лет назад, с Аляски пришли предки современных эскимосов. Джон Кэбот первым открыл юго-восточное побережье Канады в 1497 году. […]...
36. The USA (3) Топик США (3) продолжает рассказ о 4-й крупнейшей стране в мире – после России, Канады и Китая. Из этого топика вы узнаете многие интересные факты: с какими странами у Америки общие границы, сколько часовых поясов “вмещает” в себя эта огромная по территории страна, и какой климат является превалирующим. Небезынтересны данные о географическом рельефе и водной […]...
37. The new hooker had just finished her first trick The new hooker had just finished her first trick. When she came back down to the street, the seasoned veterans all gathered around to hear the details. She said, “Well, he was a big, muscular and handsome marine.” “Well? What did he want to do?” they all asked. She said, “I told him that a […]...
38. Visiting a Patient in the Hospital George: You’re just In time. There’s only another 20 minutes until the end of Visiting hours. Inez: I got here as soon as I could. How is Uncle Peter? George: They moved him from the Emergency ward to the Intensive care unit. He’s on Life support. Inez: How could this have happened? How could somebody […]...
39. An elderly couple walk into a doctor office An elderly couple walk into a doctor’s office. The man tells the doctor, “Doctor, we want to have a baby.” The doctor replies,”At your age I don’t think it’s possible, but I’ll give you a jar, come back in a few days with a sperm sample.” So the couple comes back a few days later. […]...
40. Ear Little Johnny was in a spelling bee in class. He had to spell the word and use it in a sentence. The teacher asked him to please spell the word EAR. Little Johnny stood up and proudly said EAR E, A, R. Then to use it in a sentence he pretended to take a big […]...