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1. Man Posing as Walmart Employee Sends Away Cashier, Steals Money From Register A 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. […]...
2. Dealing With Rising Production Costs Giovanni: There are No two ways about it. We have To raise prices. Melanie: We can’t. We already raised prices earlier this year. Doing it again risks Alienating our customers. Giovanni: What else can we do? Our Production costs have risen nearly 15 percent. We’ve tried Absorbing them and Offsetting them, but nothing has worked. […]...
3. 74-year-old attacks cars that run light A retired teacher has become an Internet sensation after he lobbed dozens of bricks at cars that ran a red light at an intersection in Lanzhou, Gansu province. “I just want to catch people’s attention and tell the drivers to think of pedestrians,” the 74-year-old man told Lanzhou Morning Post on Saturday. Many residents in […]...
4. Talking About Prices Rosalba: Can you believe these Prices? I know we’re in a Recession, but the cost of everyday Necessities shouldn’t Skyrocket overnight. William: I think it has something to do with the Shortage of Produce. I don’t know why I’m surprised that stores like this one try To gouge customers At the drop of a hat. […]...
5. Talking About Prices Rosalba: Can you believe these Prices? I know we’re in a Recession, but the cost of everyday Necessities shouldn’t Skyrocket overnight. William: I think it has something to do with the Shortage of Produce. I don’t know why I’m surprised that stores like this one try To gouge customers At the drop of a hat. […]...
6. Six guys were playing poker when Smith loses Six guys were playing poker when Smith loses $500 on a single hand, clutches his chest and drops dead at the table. Showing respect for their fallen comrade, the other five complete their playing time standing up. Roberts looks around and asks, “Now, who is going to tell the wife?” They draw straws. Rippington, who […]...
7. Doing Pro Bono Work Claire: Welcome to the Firm. Are you Getting the hang of things here? Jack: I am. I worked in another firm for two years before coming here, so I have some experience Under my belt. But let me ask you one thing: Is the firm serious about wanting each person to do five hours of […]...
8. Значение идиомы know if one is coming or going [know if one is coming or going] or [know whether one is coming orgoing] {v. phr.} To feel able to think clearly; know what to do. – Usually used in the negative or with limiters. On Monday, the carbroke down; on Tuesday, Mother broke her arm; on Wednesday, thechildren all became ill with the mumps; […]...
9. Penguin Swims 8,000KM Every Year To See The Man Who Saved His Life “Everyone said he wouldn’t return but he has been coming back to visit me for the past four years” It’s illegal for you to keep wild animals as pets in Brazil. But despite what the law may say, Dindim comes to live with his best friend, whom he met on the beaches of Brazil, every […]...
10. Перевод слова Thursday Thursday – Четверг Перевод слова He comes every Thursday – он приезжает каждый четверг see you Thursday – увидимся в четверг Holy Thursday – великий четверг (четверг на страстной неделе) We bowl every Thursday. Каждый четверг мы играли в боулинг. He was late last Thursday. Он опоздал в прошлый четверг. Your car will be serviced […]...
11. Competing in Business Yoko: We used to be The only game in town. Now we have three Competitors and they are Luring away our customers. Cedric: I know. We need to do something before we Go under. What about Price matching? Yoko: Our prices are already Competitive. If we want to focus on price, we’ll need To undercut […]...
12. Перевод слова percent Percent – процент Перевод слова Percent by volume – объемный процент accurate within 1 percent – с точностью до 1 процента to overvalue the home by X percent – переоценивать дом на X процентов The value has increased half a Percent. Значение выросло на половину процента. I agree with you a hundred Percent. Я согласен […]...
13. Перевод слова firm Firm – крепкий, прочный, устойчивый; фирма Перевод слова Consulting firm – консалтинговая фирма cowboy firm – шарашкина контора to be on firm ground – чувствовать твердую почву под ногами firm foundation – прочный фундамент, прочное основание It is my Firm belief. Я твердо верю в это. He received a Firm no in reply. В ответ […]...
14. VW’s $1.85 Million Bugatti Escapes Cuts as Successor Eyed Volkswagen AG wants to make sure this year isn’t the last chance to get a new Bugatti. There are fewer than 20 left of the VW unit’s Veyron, a limited production line of 450 Bugatti cars that start at 1.46 million euros ($1.85 million). Now VW is testing at least three different concepts for a […]...
15. Перевод слова lower Lower – нижний, низший, опускать Перевод слова Lower animals – низшие животные lower lid – нижнее веко to lower one’s eyes – опустить глаза She bit her Lower lip. Она прикусила нижнюю губу. The Lower meadow is absolutely flat. Нижняя часть луга абсолютно ровная. I felt a sharp pain in my Lower back. Я почувствовал […]...
16. Doctor behind vaccine-autism link loses license It took nearly six months but the General Medical Council (GMC) in the U. K. has pulled Dr. Andrew Wakefield’s license to practice medicine in the United Kingdom. Wakefield is the researcher who nearly single-handedly fueled parental concerns about the link between vaccines and autism. In 1998, he published a paper in the medical journal […]...
17. A New Year’s Cruise My friends and I decided to do something a little different this year. Instead of going to a crowded club or throwing a party on New Year’s Eve, we decided to take a Harbor cruise instead. The cruise would be four hours long, and it included dinner, music, dancing, and a great view of the […]...
18. Перевод слова billion Billion – миллиард Перевод слова Billion barrels liquid – миллиардов баррелей жидкости billion cub. m – миллиардов кубометров billion instructions per second – миллиардов операций в секунду We could see a Billion stars in the sky. Мы могли видеть миллиард звезд на небе. A Billion is 1 with 9 noughts after it. Миллиард – это […]...
19. Значение идиомы look bleak [look bleak] {v.} To indicate misfortune; appear threatening orruinous. As prices dropped lower and lower, things looked bleak forHenry’s company. Many witnesses gave testimony against Jerry andhis case looked bleak. The future looked bleak when Father gothurt and could not work....
20. Cooking a Meal Emeril: Can you hand me that Pan? Rachel: This Pot? Emeril: No, that pan over there. I need To pan-fry these vegetables. Rachel: Wouldn’t be healthier if we Steamed the vegetables or Grilled them? Emeril: Maybe, but for this meal, I’m frying them in this pan. Rachel: Okay, do you want me To heat this […]...
21. Best Buy Confirms The Existence Of Its Secret Website In the wake of an investigation launched by the Connecticut Attorney General’s office, Best Buy has finally admitted that the now-infamous “secret intranet” (used to mislead in-store customers about BestBuy’s online prices) exists. The website looks identical to BestBuy. com…except for the prices. The secret website was first revealed by George Gombossy of the Hartford […]...
22. The wealthy, high-society mother of a 17-year-old girl The wealthy, high-society mother of a 17-year-old girl was concerned that her daughter was having sex. Worried the girl might become pregnant, and adversely impact the family’s status, she consulted the family doctor. The doctor told her that teenagers today were very willful, and any attempt to stop the girl would probably result in rebellion. […]...
23. Price Gouging Pedro: Why are you changing the prices on all of those items in the store? Elisa: Haven’t you heard? There’s a Hurricane coming. People will be Stocking up on Basic necessities. Pedro: I know that, but that still doesn’t explain why you’ve decided To jack up prices. Elisa: There’s nothing wrong with taking advantage of […]...
24. Millennia Year Application Software System This memo is to announce the development of a new firm-wide software system. We are currently building a data center that will contain all firm data that is Year 2000 compliant. The program is referred to as the “Millennia Year Application Software System” (MYASS). Next Monday at 9:00 there will be a meeting in which […]...
25. Chopping Wood a Manlier Feel than Sports Researchers found it significantly increases testosterone levels, even more so than competitive activities. Being a lumberjack has long been considered among the “manliest” of professions, but now there may be scientific proof to back it up. Researchers from the University of California, Santa Barbara have discovered that chopping wood significantly increases testosterone levels, even more […]...
26. Jon starts working in a lumber camp Jon starts working in a lumber camp. The boss says, “We work twelve hours a day, we eat two meals a day, lights out at ten-thirty, and you can put your dick in the barrel over there for a blow job any day but Thursday.” Jon says, “Why not Thursday?” The boss says, “Because Thursday […]...
27. Перевод слова monopoly Monopoly – монополия Перевод слова Government monopoly – государственная монополия monopoly prices – монопольные цены monopoly domination – господство монополий A Monopoly is an industry in which there is one seller. Монополия – это отрасль, в которой существует только один продавец. The firm possesses an airtight Monopoly over these assets. Фирма обладает полной монополией на […]...
28. Перевод идиомы year after year, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: year after year Перевод: много лет, год за годом Пример: We went to the lake year after year until we finally got tired of it. Мы из года в год ходили на озеро, пока, наконец, нам это не надоело....
29. Buying Stamps at the Post Office Clerk: Can I help you? Tamika: I’d like to buy some Stamps. Clerk: In what Denomination? Tamika: I’m not sure. I need them for sending regular letters and for Priority Mail. Clerk: The current Rate for sending a First-class letter is 41 cents. With first-class service, your letter will get there in three to seven […]...
30. Перевод идиомы year in, year out, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: year in, year out Перевод: год за годом, из года в год, много лет подряд, постоянно, всегда Пример: Year in and year out the city had to spend money to fix the old stadium. Из года в год городу приходится тратить деньги на ремонт этого старого стадиона....
31. Значение идиомы come apart at the seams [come apart at the seams] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} To become upset to the point where one loses self-control and composure as if having suffered a sudden nervous breakdown. After his divorce Joe seemed to be coming apart at the seams....
32. Describing Chance and Probability Raul: What are the Chances that Rob will be here on time? Tiffany: I’d say it’s Fifty-fifty. You never know. He might surprise us and be early. Raul: Fat chance of that happening. I’ve known him for three years and if I had To stake my life on whether he’ll arrive early or not, I’d […]...
33. Garage Sales One of the things I like to do on the weekends is go to garage sales. I’m a Bargain hunter and Collector, so garage sales are good places for me. I look in the newspapers or just follow Homemade signs To find the sales in my neighborhood. Whether it’s because people are doing Spring cleaning […]...
34. Training Salespeople Our company brought in a Consultant to do Sales training for our store. For some reason, we’d been getting some Complaints from customers. Consultant: My job in this training is to help your store improve its Customer satisfaction, so that it can attract and Retain more customers. When you Interact with customers, you Represent this […]...
35. Перевод идиомы off the record, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: off the record Перевод: не подлежащий оглашению Пример: He told the reporters off the record about the problem with the budget estimate. Не на камеру он рассказал репортерам о проблеме с оценкой бюджета....
36. This-390-year-old-bonsai-tree-survived-an-atomic-bomb Moses Weisberg was walking his bicycle through the National Arboretum in Northeast Washington when he stopped at a mushroom-shaped tree. The first thing he noticed was the thickness of the trunk, estimated at almost a foot and a half in diameter. And then there was the abundance of spindly leaves, a healthy head of hair […]...
37. 8-year-old boy rescues 6 relatives from fire, dies trying to save 7th In his final moments, 8-year-old Tyler Doohan managed to rescue six people – including two younger children – from a burning mobile home in upstate New York, authorities said. A last-ditch effort, however, to save his disabled grandfather cost the boy his life. His body was found next to his grandfather, whom Tyler considered a […]...
38. Пословица / поговорка between the devil and the deep sea / between the devil and the deep blue sea – перевод и значение, пример использования Пословица / поговорка: between the devil and the deep sea / between the devil and the deep blue sea Перевод: между дьяволом и морской пучиной (т. е. в безвыходном положении) Эквивалент в русском языке: между двух огней; между молотом и наковальней Пример: We are between the devil and the deep blue sea. If we increase […]...
39. The 75 year old man and his young, knockout wife The 75 year old man and his young, knockout wife were shopping in an upscale jewelry boutique when the man’s oldest friend bumped into him. Eyeing the curvaceous blonde bending over the counter to try on a necklace, the friend asked “How in the hell did YOU land a wife like that?” The old man […]...
40. Satirical site The Onion is now worth more than most of the real news outlets it mocks SATIRICAL NEWS SITE The Onion – known for headlines like’World Death Rate Holding Steady at 100 Percent’ – has been valued at half a billion dollars, more than most of the news outlets it exists to mock. The biggest Spanish-language broadcaster in the US, Univision Communications, announced it has taken a 40% and controlling stake […]...