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1. A mother and her son were flying Southwest AirlinesA mother and her son were flying Southwest Airlines from Kansas to Chicago. The son, who had been looking out the window, turned to his mother and said, «If big dogs have baby dogs and big cats have baby cats, why don’t big planes have baby planes?» The mother, who couldn’t think of an answer, ... Читать далее...
2. Перевод слова southwestSouthwest — Юго-Запад Перевод слова Southwest monsoon — юго-западный муссон southwest line — юго-западный профиль southwest quarter — юго-западная четверть These plants grow in the Southwest. Эти растения растут на юго-западе. He studied shards from antique pots made by the Pueblos of the Southwest. Он изучал осколки старинных горшков, сделанных индейцами юго-западных племен. He transferred ... Читать далее...
3. Getting In-Flight ServiceI pushed the Call button to get the attention of the Flight attendant. Flight attendant: Yes? What can I do for you? Hal: It’s very cold in the Cabin. Is it possible to get a Blanket? Flight attendant: We’re out of blankets, but here’s a Pillow. Hal: Okay, thanks. I was asleep during the Meal ... Читать далее...
4. Airplane AnnouncementsI had to fly from Minneapolis to Los Angeles recently, and like most travelers, I’ve almost memorized the standard Safety announcement made by the Flight attendants. It goes something like this: Good afternoon and welcome to Flight 345, Service to Los Angeles International Airport. We appreciate your full attention to this important safety announcement. This ... Читать далее...
5. Перевод слова metalMetal — металл Перевод слова Metal bucket — металлическое ведро coefficient of expansion of a metal — коэффициент расширения металла to work metal by extrusion — обрабатывать металл прессованием Metal solidifies. Металл застывает. The gate is made of Metal. Эти ворота сделаны из металла. The soft Metal works well. Этот мягкий металл хорошо поддается обработке. ... Читать далее...
6. Перевод слова aboardAboard — на борту Перевод слова To take aboard — принимать на борт climb aboard — подниматься на корабль to fall aboard of — столкнуться с другим судном The boat swayed as he stepped Aboard. Лодка закачалась, когда он ступил на борт. The bus pulled in, and we climbed Aboard. Автобус остановился, и мы поднялись ... Читать далее...
7. Murphy’s Travel LawsMurphy Laws For Frequent Flyers No flight ever leaves on time unless you are running late and need the delay to make the flight. If you are running late for a flight, it will depart from the farthest gate within the terminal. If you arrive very early for a flight, it inevitably will be delayed. ... Читать далее...
8. Перевод слова insertInsert — вставка, вкладыш Перевод слова To insert a diaphragm — вставить диафрагму to insert film — вставлять пленку to insert a key — вставлять ключ You need to Insert a comma between these two words. Вам необходимо поставить запятую между этими двумя словами. Insert the sentence between the brackets. Поставьте предложение в скобки. An ... Читать далее...
9. Holiday TravelIt’s hard to avoid traveling Over The holidays but the experience I had last week really Takes the cake. I flew back to Tucson, Arizona, to be with my wife’s family, as we do every Christmas. I got to the airport an hour and a half before my flight, which I thought would be Plenty ... Читать далее...
10. Flying on Low-Cost AirlinesSue: I just made Airline reservations for our trip. Do you want to look over the Itinerary before I purchase the tickets? Alex: Which airline is it? Sue: It’s McTse Air. Alex: Oh, no, I don’t want to fly on that Low-cost airline! We don’t get Assigned seats and all of the Passengers Rush the ... Читать далее...
11. Перевод слова maskMask — маска Перевод слова Surgical mask — хирургическая, санитарная маска oxygen mask — кислородная маска ski mask — лыжная маска under the mask of smth. — под маской чего-л. Her sarcasm is a Mask for her insecurity. Ее сарказм — это маска скрывающая ее беспомощность и незащищенность. He Masked his disappointment Он скрыл свое ... Читать далее...
12. Перевод слова tightTight — тугой, плотно пригнанный Перевод слова Tight belt — туго затянутый пояс tight case — непромокаемый чехол the nut is tight — гайка завинчена до упора Hold on Tight! Держись крепче! The door was shut Tight. Дверь была плотно закрыта. I kept my eyes Tight shut. Я держал глаза плотно закрытыми....
13. Значение идиомы buckle down[buckle down] or [knuckle down] {v.} To give complete attention ; attend. They chatted idly for a few moments then each buckled down to work. Jim was fooling instead of studying; so his father told him to buckle down....
14. Фразовый глагол buckle up — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: buckle up Перевод: застегнуть ремни (в автомобиле, самолете, и т. п.) Пример: Buckle the children up before we leave. Пристегните детей, перед тем, как мы отправимся....
15. Значение идиомы sit tight[sit tight] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make no move or change; staywhere you are. — Often used as a command. Sit tight; I’ll be readyto go in a few minutes. The doctor said to sit tight until hearrived. The gangsters sat tight in the mountains while the policelooked for them. Compare: STAND PAT....
16. His And Hers ATMsHIS: 1. Pull up to ATM 2. Insert card 3. Enter PIN number and account 4. Take cash, card and receipt HER: 1. Pull up to ATM 2. Check makeup in rearview mirror 3. Shut off engine 4. Put keys in purse 5. Get out of car because you’re too far from machine 6. Hunt ... Читать далее...
17. Фразовые глаголы с «PULL»Pull round — поправляться He was just beginning to pull round after his operation. Pull away — выделяться, отрываться от лидера Sullivan pulled away in the final lap. Pull back — отступать Our tank forces pulled back to regroup. Pull off — отходить, отъезжать If you’re feeling sleepy, pull off the road immediately and have ... Читать далее...
18. Anti-shoplifting stripsI just pulled one on somebody — I slipped some of those anti — shoplifting strips into the lining of the victim’s favorite jacket. I was set to pull another one, but didn’t get the chance — to cut out a silhouette of a gun from metal and hide it in a piece of carry-on ... Читать далее...
19. Employee want ad translationsEnergetic self-starter: You’ll be working on commission. Entry level position: We will pay you the lowest wages allowed by law. Experience required: We do not know the first thing about any of this. Fast learner: You will get no training from us. Flexible work hours: You will frequently work long overtime hours. Good organizational skills: ... Читать далее...
20. Travel with a horseAn out-of-towner drove his car into a ditch in a desolated area. Luckily, a local farmer came to help with his big strong horse named Buddy. He hitched Buddy up to the car and yelled, «Pull, Nellie, pull!» Buddy didn’t move. Then the farmer hollered, «Pull, Buster, pull!» Buddy didn’t respond. Once more the farmer ... Читать далее...
21. Перевод слова flightFlight — полет, перелет, рейс Перевод слова The flight of a bee — полет пчелы flight took two hours — перелет продолжался два часа Flight 447 is ready to leave — заканчивается посадка на самолет, вылетающий рейсом 447 Our Flight was very smooth. Наш полет прошел совершенно гладко. Our Flight departs at 6:15 a. m. ... Читать далее...
22. TraditionsA 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 ... Читать далее...
23. Preparing for a Business TripI’m going to a Conference this weekend Back in my home state of Minnesota. I am going there to Address a Convention full of Librarians, Believe it or not. For me, the worst part of going On the road For business is not the traveling; it’s all the preparation you have to do. I created ... Читать далее...
24. Airport AnnouncementsI was walking through the airport to Gate 11 to catch my flight when I heard this announcement: “Attention passengers on English Air flight 232 to Boise. The Departure gate Has been changed. The flight will now be leaving from Gate 26.” That was my flight! I looked at the Flight information monitors, turned around, ... Читать далее...
25. Traveling Over the HolidaysSabrina: You look like you’re getting ready for Battle. Ying: In a way, I am. I’m flying home next week to be with my family over the holidays and you know what Holiday travel is like. Sabrina: I’ve flown during Peak travel season before, and now, I try to avoid it At all costs. Ying: ... Читать далее...
26. THE LAND OF OZDan Quayle, Newt Gingrich, and Bill Clinton are traveling in a car together in the Midwest, when suddenly a tornado comes along and whirls them up into the air and tosses them thousands of yards away. When they come down and pull themselves from the vehicle, they realize they’re in the land of OZ. Naturally, ... Читать далее...
27. Training a New EmployeeEven though I’ve only Been on the job for six months, my manager asked me to Train the New hire. She was starting today and when she arrived, we got down to business. Akira: So, the first thing I’ll do is To give you A run down Of the Duties of the job. Your main ... Читать далее...
28. Paying an Employee Under the TableMartin: I’m confused. I’ve been Going over the books and I don’t see several members of the Staff listed and Accounted for. Jina: Oh, I have a special arrangement with a few of them. I pay them Under the table. Martin: Are you sure that’s wise? You could Get busted for Tax evasion. Jina: No ... Читать далее...
29. Employee Performance ReviewDon: So how did your End-of-the-year review go? Becky: Oh, it was okay. I had my meeting with Mitch this morning and his Bottom line is that he thinks I need to Show more Initiative. He thinks that I need to start being more Creative. Don: Did he actually say that? Becky: Well, Not in ... Читать далее...
30. Перевод слова employeeEmployee — служащий, работающий по найму Перевод слова The mill’s employees — рабочие и служащие фабрики to sack an employee — уволить сотрудника employee bonus — премия работникам Each Employee is given a code number. Каждому сотруднику присваивается кодовый номер. A good boss listens to his Employees. Хороший начальник слушает своих сотрудников. That new Employee ... Читать далее...
31. ‘Free’quent flier has wings clipped after American Airlines takes away his unlimited passHe’s the man who flew too much. Steve Rothstein bought a golden ticket from American Airlines in 1987 — granting him a lifetime of unlimited travel. He clocked more than 10 million miles and 10,000 flights. He used his power to fly hopeless strangers home, a friend to the Louvre, and a priest to Rome ... Читать далее...
32. Перевод слова pullPull — тянуть, тащить, вытаскивать Перевод слова I pulled in my line — я вытащил леску to pull a cork — вытащить пробку to pull nails — выдергивать гвозди to pull out a drawer — выдвинуть ящик He had two teeth Pulled. Ему удалили два зуба. Stop Pulling on my skirt. Прекрати дергать меня за ... Читать далее...
33. A disabled sea captainAn old sea captain with one wooden leg, one hook replacing a missing hand, and one missing eye goes into a bar. The sailor sitting next to him says, «You’re really in bad shape. What happened to your leg?» «I fell overboard,» says the Captain, «and before my mates could pull me aboard, a shark ... Читать далее...
34. Formatting a DocumentFranz: I’ve just switched over to this program and I can’t figure out how To format my document. Can you help me? Helen: I can try. Let’s take a look. What do you want to do? Franz: I want to change the Margins so that I can fit more on a page. I don’t know ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы in public[in public] {adv. phr.} 1. In a place open to the people; in such away that the public may see, hear, or know; not secretly; openly. Two boys down the street are dancing in public for pennies. Actors are used to appearing in public. The mayor has told hisfriends that he is sick but will ... Читать далее...
36. Значение идиомы pull together[pull together] {v.} To join your efforts with those of others;work on a task together; cooperate. Many men must pull together ifa large business is to succeed. Tim was a good football captainbecause he always got his teammates to pull together....
37. Перевод слова publicPublic — общественный, народный, публичный Перевод слова Public opinion — общественное мнение public morality — общественная мораль public library — публичная библиотека public lecture — публичная лекция Don’t bawl in Public! Не орите в общественных местах! Her trial will be Public. Судебное разбирательство по ее делу будет открытым. It is too Public here. Здесь слишком ... Читать далее...
38. Man Posing as Walmart Employee Sends Away Cashier, Steals Money From RegisterA man posing as a Walmart employee took over a cash register at a Fairfax County store and stole money after checking out a customer, police say. The man, who was wearing a Walmart employee vest, entered the store in the 13000 block of Fair Lakes Shopping Center in Fairfax, Virginia, at around 4 p. ... Читать далее...
39. Значение идиомы tight end[tight end] {n.} An end in football who plays close to the tacklein the line. The tight end is used to catch passes but most oftento block. Contrast: SPLIT END....
40. Elephants IIIHow do you get an elephant into the fridge? 1. Open door. 2. Insert elephant. 3. Close door. How do you get a giraffe into the fridge? 1. Open door. 2. Remove elephant. 3. Insert giraffe. 4. Close door. How do you know there are *two* elephants in your fridge? The door won’t close. How ... Читать далее...