Helpful advice for travellers

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1. Перевод слова helpfulHelpful — полезный, услужливый Перевод слова Helpful hints — полезные советы that ready-witted and helpful personage — этот находчивый и отзывчивый человек helpful suggestion — дельное предложение I’m only trying to be Helpful. Я всего лишь пытаюсь быть полезным. She’s a Helpful child. Она — ребенок который всегда готов помочь. It’s always Helpful to be ... Читать далее...
2. Перевод слова adviceAdvice — совет, рекомендация Перевод слова Legal advice — консультация юриста to dish out advice — давать ненужные советы under due advice — при соответствующем уведомлении I’ll defer to your Advice. Я последую вашему совету. Let me give you some Advice. Позвольте мне дать вам несколько советов. Do you want some good Advice? Хочешь хороший ... Читать далее...
3. Getting Advice from Mothers-in-LawMarc: Who was that? Carla: It was your mother – again. She wanted to give me another piece of Unsolicited advice about Housekeeping. She’s called five times this week already. Marc: She’s just trying to be helpful. Carla: I wish she’d do it without being so Critical. I feel like she enjoys Finding fault with ... Читать далее...
4. Best advice possibleTaylor was desperate for business, and was happy to be appointed by the court to defend an indigent defendant. The judge ordered Taylor, «You are to confer with the defendant in the hallway, and give him the best legal advice you can.» After a time, Taylor re-entered the courtroom alone. When the judge asked where ... Читать далее...
5. Пословица / поговорка advice is cheap — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: advice is cheap Перевод: дать совет ничего не стоит Пример: «Why do you like to dispense advice so much?» «Because advice is cheap.» Почему ты так любишь раздавать советы? — Потому что дать совет ничего не стоит....
6. Перевод идиомы sage advice, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: sage advice Перевод: хороший, стоящий, мудрый совет Пример: I waited for my friend to ask me for my sage advice regarding his problems. Я ждал, когда мой друг попросит у меня мудрого совета касательно его проблем....
7. AVOID SOCIAL BLUNDERS WITH THESE HELPFUL WEDDING HINTSAVOID SOCIAL BLUNDERS WITH THESE HELPFUL WEDDING HINTS: — Livestock usually is a poor choice for a wedding gift. — Is it okay to bring a date to a wedding? Not if you are the groom. — When dancing, never remove undergarments; no matter how hot it is. — Kissing the bride for more than ... Читать далее...
8. Пословица / поговорка advice is least heeded when most needed — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: advice is least heeded when most needed Перевод: на советы меньше всего обращают внимание, когда они больше всего нужны Пример: Advice is leas heeded when most needed, and he never followed any of my advice, even though it was always very useful. На советы меньше всего обращают внимание, когда они больше всего ... Читать далее...
9. Visiting a lawyer for advice, the wife saidVisiting a lawyer for advice, the wife said, «I want you to help me get a divorce. The Lawyer says OK, what are your grounds. My husband is getting a little queer to sleep with.» «What do you mean?» asked the attorney. «Does he force you to indulge in unusual sex practices?» «No,» replied the ... Читать далее...
10. Three guys are in a plane, lost in fogThree guys are in a plane, lost in fog, and they don’t know where they are. The first guy says «I’ll find out» and puts his arm out the plane, then brings it back in and says «We’re just over Paris» «How do you know» ask the others «Well I’ve just felt the top of ... Читать далее...
11. Значение идиомы by all odds[by all odds] {adv. phr.} Without question; certainly. He was by all odds the strongest candidate. By all odds we should win the game, because the other team is so weak. Compare: FAR AND AWAY....
12. Using Electronics on AirplanesFlight attendant: I’m sorry, sir, but all passengers need to turn off their Portable electronic devices for Takeoff, so you’ll need to turn off your Laptop. Alec: I just need to finish one last email. Flight attendant: Sir, we can’t take off until you turn that computer off. Alec: Fine. It’s off. Why all the ... Читать далее...
13. Three calamitiesThree guys are in a Cessna. The first drops a penny out the window. The second drops a pencil and the third a bomb. When the plane lands, the first guy goes to see where the penny landed. He sees a guy swearing and trying to get a penny out of his forehead. The second ... Читать далее...
14. Перевод слова bombBomb — бомба; провал Перевод слова Air bomb — авиационная бомба nuclear bomb — ядерная бомба burst of a bomb — взрыв бомбы We exploded the nuclear Bomb. Мы взорвали ядерную бомбу. I Bombed my midterm. Я завалил экзамены первой сессии. A Bomb went off downtown. Бомба ушла в центр города....
15. Wait-Listed for a FlightI can’t believe I made it into San Francisco, At long last! This morning, I went to the airport to Catch my 10 a. m. Flight. I got there early to go through Security. The folks at the TSA can really slow things down sometimes. Since I had an Electronic ticket, I didn’t have to ... Читать далее...
16. Good AdviceI Came across some good advice while reading this week. If you’re like me, you spend most of your time thinking about all of the things that are on your «to-do‚» list and you try to figure out how you’re going to do them all. Or, sometimes, I think about things that have already happened. ... Читать далее...
17. Перевод слова commercialCommercial — коммерческий, торговый Перевод слова Commercial cargo — коммерческий груз commercial credit — коммерческий кредит commercial facilities — торговые предприятия The film was a huge Commercial success. Фильм имел огромный коммерческий успех. Commercial establishments remain closed today. Торговые заведения сегодня закрыты. Is the property or any part thereof used for Commercial activity? Используется ли ... Читать далее...
18. Thirty minutes before a plane landed, its cabin lights came onThirty minutes before a plane landed, its cabin lights came on, indicating to the flight attendants that breakfast could be served. One of the passengers, upset because he was awakened, growled, «Who turned on the fucking lights!» «Oh, no sir,» the nearest flight attendant replied. «Those are the breakfast lights. You slept through the ‘fucking ... Читать далее...
19. Перевод идиомы against the odds / against all odds, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: against the odds / against all odds Перевод: вопреки трудностям, наперекор обстоятельствам Пример: Against all odds — poor weather, student pilot — we landed safely. Вопреки всем обстоятельствам — плохой погоде, начинающему пилоту — мы приземлились удачно....
20. I just trying to be helpfulA good samaritan was walking home late one night when he came upon this drunk on the sidewalk. Wanting to help, he asked the drunk «do you live here?» «Yep». «Would you like me to help you upstairs?» «Yep». When they got up on the second floor, the good person asked «Is this your floor?» ... Читать далее...
21. A plane was taking off from Kennedy AirportA plane was taking off from Kennedy Airport. After it reached a comfortable cruising altitude, the captain made an announcement over the intercom, «Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. Welcome to Flight Number 293, nonstop from New York to Los Angeles. The weather ahead is good and therefore we should have a smooth ... Читать далее...
22. 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...
23. Blind man and guide dog kicked off plane; passengers follow in supportUsually airline passengers side with flight attendants when it comes to safety, but in the case of a US Airways flight Wednesday night, passengers rallied around a blind man and his guide dog and disembarked en masse. All 35 passengers on US Airways Flight 4384 walked off the plane after Albert Rizzi, a blind man ... Читать далее...
24. I am called a PrincessThe United Airline’s passenger cabin was being served by an obviously gay flight attendant who seemed to put everyone into a good mood as he served them food and drinks. As the plane prepared to descend, he came swishing down the aisle and announced to the passengers, «Captain Marvey has asked me to announce that ... Читать далее...
25. A photographer from a well known national magazineA photographer from a well known national magazine was assigned to cover the fires at Yellowstone National Park. When the photographer arrived, he realized that the smoke was so thick that it would seriously impede or make it impossible for him to photograph anything from ground level. He requested permission to rent a plane and ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы odds-on[odds-on] {adj.}, {informal} Almost certain; almost sure; probable. Ed is the odds-on choice for class president, because he has goodsense and good humor....
27. Значение идиомы at odds[at odds] {adj. phr.} In conflict or disagreement; opposed. The boy and girl were married a week after they met and soon found themselves at odds about religion. Compare: AT LOGGERHEADS....
28. Значение идиомы odds and ends[odds and ends] {n. phr.} Miscellaneous items; remnants. Afterthe great annual clearance sale there were only a few odds and endsleft in the store....
29. Jerry Falwell was seated next to President ClintonJerry Falwell was seated next to President Clinton on a recent flight. After the plane was airborne, the flight attendant came around for drink orders. The President asked for a whisky & soda, which was brought and placed before him. The attendant then asked the minister if he would also like drink. The minister replied ... Читать далее...
30. 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...
31. Today we are niggersBlack And His Son A black man and his son are on a plane heading home back to Africa. During the plane flight theres a problem, the plane is overweight. On the overhead an annoucement comes on. «We are having overweight problems so we are going to have to throw some people off of the ... Читать далее...
32. Перевод слова planePlane — плоскость; самолет Перевод слова Axis plane — плоскость симметрии plane of projection — плоскость проекции to fly a plane — управлять самолетом I’m late for the Plane. Я опоздал на самолет. The superstitious man is on the same Plane as the savage. Суеверный человек находится на той же ступени развития, что и первобытный ... Читать далее...
33. Wise cooking adviceThis weekend, I discovered a cooking tip I haven’t seen listed in any cookbooks. While you are preparing the food, and after the guests have arrived, you contrive to fill the house up with smoke, preferably enough to get at least two smoke detectors going. Then you go rushing about the house, opening all the ... Читать далее...
34. 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...
35. Значение идиомы odds are against[odds are against] {v. phr.} The likelihood of success is notprobable; the chances of success are poor. The odds are against hergetting here before Monday....
36. 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...
37. Перевод идиомы at odds (with someone), значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: at odds (with someone) Перевод: в ссоре с кем-либо, иметь разногласие с кем-либо Пример: The man has been at odds with his boss over his new sales territory. У него разногласия с начальником по поводу его новой сферы продаж....
38. Перевод идиомы odds and ends, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: odds and ends Перевод: мелочь, остатки, обрывки, всякая всячина Пример: We made games for the children from odds and ends that we have at our house. Мы придумали игры для детей из всякой всячины, что есть у нас дома....
39. A businessman was having a tough time lugging his lumpyA businessman was having a tough time lugging his lumpy, oversized travel bag onto the plane. Helped by a flight attendant, he finally managed to stuff it in the overhead bin. «Do you always carry such heavy luggage?» she sighed. «No more,» the man said. «Next time, I’m riding in the bag, and my partner ... Читать далее...
40. An easy solutionOn a plane bound for New York the flight attendant approached a blonde sitting in the first class section and requested that she move to coach since she did not have a first class ticket. The blonde replied, «I’m blonde; I’m beautiful; I’m going to New York; and I’m not moving.» Not wanting to argue ... Читать далее...