Going into the Military

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1. Перевод слова military Military – военный, воинский Перевод слова Military strength – военная мощь military man – военнослужащий military service – воинская повинность A Military chest was formed. Была создана войсковая касса. He pushed for a leaner Military. Он выступал за сокращение численности вооруженных сил. He is being tried in a Military court rather than in a civilian […]...
2. Basic Military Commands Marta: What’s going on out here? What’s all that noise? Bruno: I’m putting the Troops through their Drills. Marta: Troops?! Bruno: Watch this. Hey, I didn’t tell you you could be At ease. Attention! Fall in. Forward, march! Marta: That’s great, but. . . Bruno: I’m not done. Let me show you what else these […]...
3. Types of Car and Vehicles Robert: Hi, I’m Robert. What are you In the market for today? Mary: I want to buy a new car, but I’m not sure what I want. Robert: Well, you’ve come to the right place. We have a very large selection of cars and Trucks – Just about any type of Vehicle you can think […]...
4. Перевод слова packing Packing – упаковка, укладка, набивка Перевод слова Meat packing industry – мясоконсервная промышленность packing material – набивочный или уплотняющий материал reasonably dense packing – достаточно плотная укладка The cost of Packing is $75 extra. Стоимость упаковки – 75 долларов дополнительно. I’ve pretty nearly finished Packing now. Я почти закончил упаковывать вещи. Также используется в качестве […]...
5. Military traditions Top Holiday Traditions In The Military 9. Gluing Santa beard to your gas mask 8. Roasting chestnuts with an M4-A3 flamethrower 7. Draw up list of who’s naughty, who’s nice and who can’t run their 2 miles without wheezing like an infant 6. Christmas morning, getting to sleep in till 0530 5. You open a […]...
6. Перевод слова desperate Desperate – безнадежный, отчаянный Перевод слова Desperate attempt – отчаянная попытка desperate daring – безумная отвага desperate disease – неизлечимая болезнь I’m Desperate glad to see you. Я ужасно рад видеть тебя. The old lady was Desperate for money. Пожилая дама отчаянно нуждалась в деньгах. The road was Desperate bad. Дорога была ужасно плохая....
7. Перевод слова discipline Discipline – дисциплина, обучение Перевод слова To keep children under discipline – держать детей в руках to enforce discipline – вводить жесткую дисциплину violation of discipline – нарушение порядка intellectual discipline – тренировка ума I’m trying to Discipline myself to eat less. Я пытаюсь дисциплинировать себя, чтобы меньше есть. Parents must Discipline their children. Родители […]...
8. Значение идиомы laughing matter [laughing matter] {n.} A funny happening; a silly situation. – Usually used with “no”. John’s failing the test is no laughingmatter! We were amused when our neighbor’s cat had five kittens, but when our own cat had six kittens it was no laughing matter....
9. Air and Water Pollution Julia: Stop Poisoning us! Stop poisoning us! Robert: Why are you Picketing in front of this factory? Julia: This factory is Polluting our air and water. They’re responsible for Contaminating the Environment with dangerous Chemicals and Waste. Robert: But your entire family works here. Aren’t you concerned you’ll cause trouble for them and the other […]...
10. Getting a Massage Robert: Why are you Twisting your back like that? Staci: I’m in pain. My back and shoulders really hurt. I think it’s from sitting at this computer all the time. Robert: What you need is a good Massage. It can get rid of the Knots in your Muscles and get you some Pain relief. Staci: […]...
11. British Military Officer Fitness Reports The British Military writes OFR’s (officer fitness reports). The form used for Royal Navy and Marines fitness reports is the S206. The following are actual excerpts taken from people’s “206’s”…. – His men would follow him anywhere, but only out of curiosity. – I would not breed from this Officer. – This Officer is really […]...
12. Military work rules 1. Sickness: No excuses will be acceptable. We will no longer accept the Medical Officer’s statement as proof of illness as we believe that if you are able to go on sick parade, you are able to come to work. 2. Leave of Absence for an Operation: We are no longer allowing this practice. We […]...
13. Going on a Cruise Connie: I’m so excited! We’re finally taking a Cruise. Are you sure this is the Embarkation area? Robert: Yes, I’m sure. We go On board right here, see? Come on, let’s find our Cabin. Connie: Okay, but I want to go up On deck as soon as possible and look around the entire ship. Do […]...
14. Being Cautious or Thrill-Seeking Paula: Did you get an invitation to Kip and Sheri’s wedding? Robert: Yeah, I did. I’m still trying To wrap my head around the two of them getting married. Never in my wildest dreams would I put those two together. It Boggles my mind that they’re In the least compatible. Paula: What do you mean? […]...
15. Moonlighting Robert: You look Exhausted. You Must have been out late last night having fun. Muriel: I wish. I’ve actually started Moonlighting. I’ve decided to go back to school and need the extra money To make ends meet. Robert: Good for you. That’s great. Where are you moonlighting? Muriel: I’m working at the university library. At […]...
16. Speaking About the Future Robert: These designs are really Futuristic-looking. Mara: I’m trying to be Forward-thinking and imagine what the world will be like in 50 to 100 years. Robert: You think that the world will be filled with Space-age gadgets like these? Mara: That’s the natural Evolution of Technology for the next 100 years, I think. We will […]...
17. Military Christmas ‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the skies, Air defenses were up, with electronic eyes. Combat pilots were nestled in ready-room beds, As enemy silhouettes danced in their heads. Every jet on the apron, each SAM in its tube, Was triply-redundant, linked to the Blue Cube, And ELINT and AWACS gave coverage so […]...
18. Describing Old and New Clothes Ellen: What are you wearing to the party? Hiro: Your guess is as good as mine. Ellen: Let’s look through your Closet and I’ll help you Pick something out. Hiro: Okay, but I have to warn you. I have a pretty limited Wardrobe. Ellen: Let’s see, these black pants are nice, but they’re Frayed on […]...
19. Перевод идиомы send someone packing, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: send someone packing Перевод: велеть кому-либо уходить, уезжать; прогонять кого-либо Пример: The company sent the man packing because of his bad attitude to his job. Компания уволила этого человека из-за плохого отношения к своей работе....
20. Buying a Jacket or Coat Michael: Mom, I don’t need a new coat. I like my old Trench coat. It’s comfortable, and I can use it as a Raincoat and an Overcoat. So what do I need a new coat for? Lisa: If you’re going to visit your aunt in Maine, you’ll need something warmer than a trench coat. This […]...
21. Packing Clothes for a Trip Nick: Aren’t you done Packing yet? We need to leave for the airport in 15 minutes. Mariah: I’m almost done. I just need to finish packing my Garment bag. Nick: You’re bringing a garment bag? What for? Mariah: For my dresses, of course. I don’t want them to get Wrinkles in them. I have a […]...
22. An On-Site Estimate I work for a Building contractor and I spend most of my workday giving On-site estimates. I mainly go to people’s homes, discuss the work they want done, Inspect the site, and give them a Quote. Robert: You want to Expand your kitchen, is that right? Abigail: Yes, with our growing family, we need more […]...
23. Military dolphins help defend the world’s largest stockpile of nuclear weapons Naval Base Kitsap, a marine base 20 miles from Seattle, may be home to the world’s largest single-location arsenal of nuclear weapons, and it’s defended by dolphins trained by the US Navy. “Nearly one-quarter of America’s 9,962 nuclear weapons are now assigned to the Bangor submarine base on Hood Canal, 20 air miles northwest of […]...
24. The Colonel’s Order A COLONEL ISSUED THE FOLLOWING DIRECTIVE TO HIS EXECUTIVE OFFICERS: “Tomorrow evening at approximately 2000 hours Halley’s Comet will be visible in this area; an event which occurs only every 75 years. Have the men fall out in the battalion area in fatigues, and I will explain this rare phenomenon to them. In case of […]...
25. Значение идиомы no matter [no matter] 1. Not anything important. I wanted to see himbefore he left but it’s no matter. 2. It makes no difference;regardless of. She was going to be a singer no matter whatdifficulties she met. He had to get the car fixed no matter howmuch it cost. No matter what you try to do, it […]...
26. High military ranks When little Reggie was inducted into the Army, he was advised to act tough. “That’s the only way to command respect in the Army,” his friends said. So Reggie did his best to carry out the advice. He swaggered all around camp, bragging, blustering and talking out of the corner of his mouth. “Show me […]...
27. Landing at a hidden military base You’ve all heard of the Air Force’s ultra-high-security, super-secret base in Nevada, known simply as “Area 51?” Well, late one afternoon, the Air Force folks out at Area 51 were very surprised to see a Cessna landing at their “secret” base. They immediately impounded the aircraft and hauled the pilot into an interrogation room. The […]...
28. Moving Out of a Home [A knock on door.] Andre: Hello. Is anyone here? Ellie: Yes, can I help you? Andre: I saw your door open and I just wanted to make sure everything was okay. Did you just Move in? Ellie: No, I’m Moving out. As you can see, I’m doing Last-minute packing. I think I’ve used up 10 […]...
29. Buying a Jacket or Coat Michael: Mom, I don’t need a new coat. I like my old Trench coat. It’s comfortable, and I can use it as a Raincoat and an Overcoat. So what do I need a new coat for? Lisa: If you’re going to visit your aunt in Maine, you’ll need something warmer than a trench coat. This […]...
30. A young schoolboy was having a hard time pronouncing A young schoolboy was having a hard time pronouncing the letter “R,” and all the other kids were, of course, teasing him about it. To help him out, the teacher gave him a sentence to practice at home: “Robert gave Richard a rap in the ribs for roasting the rabbit so rare.” In class a […]...
31. I know I haven’t known you very long and I shouldn’t be asking I know I haven’t known you very long and I shouldn’t be asking you for this so soon, but I really need it badly. I haven’t had it for a while and I can already feel it going in good and hard and coming out nice and soft. If you would do this for me […]...
32. Перевод идиомы burst out laughing, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: burst out laughing Перевод: рассмеяться, расхохотаться Пример: We burst out laughing when the man screamed after seeing the mouse. Мы расхохотались, когда мужчина закричал при виде мыши....
33. An Expiring Business Lease Jane: Our Lease is up at the end of this year and we need To negotiate a new one. Monty: I know, but if I Bring it up first, the Landlord will think I’m Desperate to renew. Jane: We are desperate to renew. We’ve built our business here, and it would be really difficult To […]...
34. Перевод слова nice Nice – хороший, милый, приятный, вкусный Перевод слова Nice time – славное время nice person – приятный человек nice shot – точный выстрел It looks real Nice. Это выглядит действительно хорошо. He’s a helluva Nice guy. Он чертовски симпатичный парень The baby’s Nice and plump. Ребенок миленький и пухлый....
35. Бытовая лексика Ничего подобного – Nothing of the kind До некоторой степени – To a certain-extent Никто – Nobody Ни один, никто – No one Нигде – Nowhere Никогда – Never Почти – Almost Вряд ли – Hardly Вот и мы – Here we are! Очень приятно – Very nice Приятно было познакомиться – Nice to meet […]...
36. Dishonesty at Work Amina: Have you heard the latest news? Shane: No, what is it? Amina: Charlie was fired last Friday after the company found out that he had been Cooking the books for over six months and had Embezzled more than $50,000. Shane: Charlie? I don’t believe it! He is the most Upstanding person I know. I […]...
37. Значение идиомы in stitches [in stitches] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Laughing so hard that thesides ache; in a fit of laughing hard. The comedian was so funnythat he had everyone who was watching him in stitches....
38. Differences in Male and Female Friendships Lauren: Did you see what Stephanie was wearing? She looked like a wet dog! Quentin: Why do women do that? Lauren: Do what? Quentin: Why do women Put other women down? Is it to make themselves feel Superior? Lauren: It was only a joke. I Didn’t mean anything by it. Quentin: Do you really think […]...
39. Tribute to the Marines A tribute to the United States Marine Corps and the reasons why they are superior to the many organizations of the world. . . * United States Marine Corps Birthday: 10 NOVEMBER 1775 * 1) Best haircut. Hands down. You can’t have a bad hair day with a high and tight. And you spend less […]...
40. Значение идиомы potshot [potshot] {n.} A direct shot at an easy, stationary target frombehind a protected position or camouflage; criticism. Modernjournalists like to take potshots at the president of the UnitedStates....