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1. Geologist’s song 04 Newfoundland, My Newfoundland (Oh, Christmas Tree, Oh, Christmas Tree) by Brenna Lorenz Convection’s cell was at thy door, Newfoundland, my Newfoundland, Thy ancient heart to pieces tore, Newfoundland, my Newfoundland, Great faulted blocks came crashing down, and flood basalts the land did drown, And clastics coarse fell all around, Newfoundland, my Newfoundland! Iapetus began to […]...
2. Geologist’s song 05 Graptolites (Melody: Danny Boy) by Brenna Lorenz Oh, graptolites – Your stipes, your stipes are calling From every shale in every ancient land; Oh, graptolites – Through dream’s dark oceans falling, Your rhabdosomes with grace in every strand. Oh, take me back to Cambro-Ordovician days, With all your youth and glory in full blaze – […]...
3. Geologist’s song 03 The Marginal Basin Song by Chris Stillman (melody: Lead us on, thou Heavenly Father) On a margin runs a canyon down into the ocean dark; There’s a basin slowly filling with detritus from the arc. Refrain: For the drifting causes rifting, Opens basins mighty fine Which strike-slip will close in time. With volcanics there’s no […]...
4. Перевод слова darling Darling – дорогой, любимый Перевод слова My darling son – мой любимый сын darling of fortune – баловень судьбы my darling – любимая You are such a Darling, John. Ты просто прелесть, Джон. What a Darling little house! Какой милый домик! Don’t worry, Darling, Daddy’s here. Не волнуйся, дорогая, папа здесь....
5. Geologist’s song 06 The geology poem Ode to Olivine in Thin Section, a poem by Brenna Lorenz In basalt a lurid green Bespeaks the savage olivine; Mantle’s child, born of fire, Restless in the open air, Little beads of anger bear The torture of desire. Silica upon its face It suffers, helpless, in disgrace, Its powers of reaction […]...
6. DIRECTOR ROBERT ZEMECKIS SAYS NO TO BACK TO THE FUTURE REMAKE “Oh, God no,” he told the Telegraph when asked about the possibility. “I mean, to me, that’s outrageous. Especially since it’s a good movie. It’s like saying’Let’s remake Citizen Kane. Who are we going to get to play Kane?’ What folly, what insanity is that? Why would anyone do that?” Co-writer and co-rights holder Bob […]...
7. Dedicated geologists Total immersion geologists Total immersion geologists: Are you totally obsessed with geology? If so, then you are a total immersion geologist. Here are the ten warning signs: 1. You judge a restaurant by the type of decorative building stone they use rather than their food. 2. You manage to turn any conversation into a discussion […]...
8. Значение идиомы keep one’s own counsel [keep one’s own counsel] {v. phr.}, {formal} To keep your ideas andplans to yourself. John listened to what everyone had to say in thediscussion, but he kept his own counsel. Although everybody gaveMrs. O’Connor advice about what to do with her house, she kept her owncounsel....
9. Clean St. Patrick’s Day Humor In hearing an Irish case of assault and battery, counsel, in cross examining one of the witnesses, asked him what they had the first place they stopped at. “Four glasses of ale,” was the reply. “Next?” “Two glasses of whiskey.” “Next?” “One glass of brandy.” “Next?” “A fight.” In West Kerry, the wife commented, “When […]...
10. Значение идиомы crash-dive [crash-dive] {v.} 1. To dive deep under water in a submarine as quickly as possible. We shall crash-dive if we see enemy planes coming. 2. To dive into in an airplane. When the plane’s motor was hit by the guns of the enemy battleship, the pilot aimed the plane at the ship and crash-dived into […]...
11. The Cesium song 06 Why Don’t We Mix Up the Two (Tune, “Why don’t we get drunk…” with apologies to Jimmy Buffett) I’ve got a pound of Cesium, It’s burning gently near . The sky-blue flame looks lovely, But it’s noise I want to hear. So darlin’ bring some water, A couple pints’ll do. And why don’t we mix […]...
12. Bell Labs Proves Existence of Dark Suckers For years it has been believed that electric bulbs emitted light. However, recent information from Bell Labs has proven otherwise. Electric bulbs don’t emit light, they suck dark. Thus they now call these bulbs dark suckers. The dark sucker theory, according to a Bell Labs spokesperson, proves the existence of dark, that dark has mass […]...
13. Моя любимая песня/ My Favourite Song На английском языке Перевод на русский язык My Favourite Song Моя любимая песня Music is an essential part of my life. I simply can’t imagine how people live without music. Even though I like all types of music, be it classical or pop, my favourite style is alternative rock. The bands that I listen to […]...
14. Перевод слова dive Dive – нырять, прыгать вниз, углубляться Перевод слова To dive headfirst – нырять вниз головой to dive off a bridge – броситься с моста to dive for cover – броситься в укрытие She Dove into the swimming pool. Она нырнула в бассейн. He made a Dive across the place. Он бросился на другую сторону. Dinner’s […]...
15. Перевод слова ocean Ocean – океан Перевод слова Ocean basin – бассейн океана ocean chart – карта океана ocean monster – морское чудовище ocean of air – воздушный океан I had cried Oceans of tears. Я выплакала море слез. The wind came off the Ocean. С океана дул ветер. He searched for treasure on the Ocean bed. Он […]...
16. A Jewish Mother Hi Mom. Can I leave the kids with you tonight? You’re going out? Yes. With whom? With a friend. I don’t know why you left your husband. He is such a good man. I didn’t leave him. He left me! You let him leave you, and now you go out with anybodies and nobodies. I […]...
17. Значение идиомы take a nose dive [take a nose dive] {v. phr.} To plummet; fall sharply. The stockmarket took a nose dive after the news of the President’s heartattack....
18. An Annoying Cell Phone User Carl: I’m sorry, say that again. I couldn’t hear you Over that guy at the next table Shouting into his cell phone. Stephanie: That guy is so Rude. We’re trying to have a Leisurely conversation over a cup of coffee, and we have To out shout some Inconsiderate jerk. Carl: Do you think he realizes […]...
19. Writing a Love Song Isaac: Can you Keep it down in there? I’m trying to write a song. Brittany: You are? What kind of song? Isaac: It’s None of your business. Brittany: Come on. Tell me. Isaac: It’s for Melanie. Brittany: Oh, it’s a Love song. That’s so romantic. Are you going To serenade her? Isaac: Maybe. Now leave […]...
20. Значение идиомы in the dark [in the dark] {adj. phr.} 1. In ignorance; without information. John was in the dark about the job he was being sent to. If thegovernment controls the news, it can keep people in the dark on anytopic it chooses. Mary had a letter from Sue yesterday, but shewas left in the dark about Sue’s plans […]...
21. Перевод слова listen Listen – слушать Перевод слова To listen at the keyhole – подслушивать у двери to listen to music – слушать музыку talk-listen button – кнопка передачи-приема Don’t Listen to him! Не слушайте его! Let me have a Listen too. Дай мне тоже послушать. He was in no humour to Listen. Он был не в настроении […]...
22. The new Ensign was assigned to subs The new Ensign was assigned to subs, where he’d dreamed of working since a young boy. He was trying to impress the Master Chief with his expertise learned in Sub School. The Master Chief cut him off quickly and said, “Listen, ‘sir’, it’s real simple. Add the number of times we dive to the number […]...
23. Перевод слова cell Cell – ячейка, клетка, сота Перевод слова Blood cell – клетка крови uninuclear cell – одноядерная клетка close cell – особо охраняемая тюремная камера The air within the Cell was foul. Воздух в тюремной камере был спертый. The virus will infect a Cell and then it will begin to replicate. Вирус проникнет в клетку, а […]...
24. Africa ‘witnessing birth of a new ocean’ A 60km crack opened in Ethiopia in 2005 and has been expanding ever since Africa is witnessing the birth of a new ocean, according to scientists at the Royal Society. Geologists working in the remote Afar region of Ethiopia say the ocean will eventually split the African continent in two, though it will take about […]...
25. Значение идиомы move heaven and earth [move heaven and earth] {v. phr.} To try every way; do everythingyou can. Joe moved heaven and earth to be sent to Washington. Compare: LEAVE NO STONE UNTURNED....
26. Упражнения “Английские междометия” (с ответами) 1. Подберите к каждому английскому междометию в первой колонке его русский перевод из второй. Yuck! A. Ну… Oops! B. Черт возьми! Gosh! С. Ничего себе! Wow! D. Фу! Well. Е. Ням-ням. Hooray! F. Ой! Alas. G. Боже! Damn! Н. Увы! Yummy. I. Ух ты! My word! J. Ура! 2. Выберите верный вариант. … ! (Oops/Ouch/Well) […]...
27. The Cesium song 01 Oh Cesium (Tune, Oh Christmas tree) Oh Cesium, oh Cesium, Thy spectrum doth us please-ium. Thy sky-blue lines in plasma’s fire, Do dreams of icy lakes inspire. Oh Cesium, oh Cesium, Thy spectrum doth us please-ium. Oh Cesium, oh Cesium, When held, you never freeze-ium. Thy gently smoking silver spheres, When dropped in water, please […]...
28. Chemistry song 07 Test Tubes Bubbling (to the tune of “Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire”) Test tubes bubbling in a water bath Strong smells nipping at ypur nose . Tiny molecules with their atoms all aglow Will find it hard to be inert tonight. They know that Chlorine’s on its way He’s loaded lots of little electrons […]...
29. Значение идиомы peel off [peel off] {v.} To dive away from a group of airplanes in a flightformation; bring one plane down from a group. As the group nearedthe home base, pilot after pilot peeled off for a landing....
30. The Cesium song 10 Cesium (All through the Night) (Tune, Fever) (1) Never know how much I need you, Never know how much I’d dare, When I mix you up with water, I get a heat that’s hard to bear. I need my Cesium! Burnin’ brightly, Cesium to give me light. Cesium – In the morning, Cesium all through […]...
31. The Cesium song 09 It’s So Easy (Tune, It’s so Easy) It’s with Cesium I’m in love! It’s with Cesium I’m in love! People say that I’m a fool, When I take my Cesium into the pool. And it’s so easy, So doggone easy, Yes it’s so easy, Where my love’s concerned, To get myself burned. But it’s with […]...
32. Chemistry song 05 The Twelve Days of Chemistry On the first day of chemistry My teacher gave to me A candle from Chem Study. (second day) two asbestos pads (third day) three little beakers (fourth day) four work sheets (fifth day) five golden moles (sixth day) six flaming test tubes (seventh day) seven unknown samples (eighth day) eight […]...
33. Chemistry song 06 Quantum Chemistry On the first day of Christmas, my professor gave to me: An exam in Quantum Chemistry. On the second day of Christmas, my professor gave to me: a double integral and an exam in Quantum Chemistry. On the third day of Christmas, my professor gave to me: three orbitals, a double integral, and […]...
34. The Cesium song 05 Cesium (Burning in the Dead of Night) (Tune, Blackbird) Cesium burning in the dead of night. Take your sky blue lines and start to shine. All my life, I was only waiting for the moment you were mine. Cesium burning on a lake of ice. Lift your glorious flame up to the skies. All your […]...
35. Scuba Dive/Tux Explanation: How many times has James Bond or some other big-screen spy hopped into a tuxedo, taken a scuba dive and then arrived at a cocktail party looking fresh as a daisy? Enough times for a viewer to ask MythBusters Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage to test whether the confines of a scuba suit can […]...
36. The Cesium song 11 Cesium Glows (Tune, Love’s a Rose – Neil Young) Cesium glows, but you better not lick it, It’s fire grows when it’s on the tongue. Lips full of holes, you’ll know you’ve kissed it, Just take a bite if you want to die young. I want to see what’s never been seen, I want to […]...
37. The Cesium song 08 ‘Lectropositive Mama (tune, Lady Madonna) ‘Letropositive mama, Cesium on your meat, Wonder how you manage, To stay on your feet. How d’ya stand the smokin’? How d’ya ‘bide the flame? Do you think that life’s just A burnin’ game. Monday night your hunger’s a blue fire, Tuesday morn’ you’re cookin’ ‘fore the sun. Wednesday raivn, […]...
38. Chemistry song 01 The Chemistry Teacher’s Coming to Town You better not weigh You better not heat You better not react I’m telling you now The Chemistry Teacher’s coming to town. He’s collecting data He’s checking it twice He’s gonna find out The heat of melting ice The Chemistry Teacher’s coming to town. He sees you when you’re […]...
39. The Cesium song 07 Yesterday, I had Cesium with which to play. Now all my fingers have been blown away. And silence reigns since yesterday. Suddenly, I’m just half the man I used to be. I have no eyes with which to see. My legs have parted company. Why she had to blow, I don’t know, I can only […]...
40. Geologist’s song 01 The Geologist’s Come-All-Ye (a folksong) by Brenna Lorenz Come all ye lads and you will hear About the life that we love dear, Refrain: With our diddle-air-re-oh, falling rock away, knock it down, Fall-di-knock-a-rock-away, me laddie-oh! Geologists all bold and strong, We are the subject of this song. We get up with the rising sun […]...