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1. Пословица / поговорка Rome wasn’t built in a day / Rome was not built in a day – перевод и значение, пример использования Пословица / поговорка: Rome wasn’t built in a day / Rome was not built in a day Перевод: Рим строился не один день Эквивалент в русском языке: не сразу Москва строилась Пример: Rome was not built in a day and the government officials realized that it was going to take many years to rebuild the […]...
2. Watching Videos on the Internet Sheila: Where are you going? Rudy: I’m going to the Video store to rent a movie for tonight. Do you want to come? Sheila: You don’t need to do that. We can watch nearly any movie you want Online. Rudy: Oh, you mean we can pay To download it? Sheila: Yeah, we can download it, […]...
3. Watching the Olympic Games Mary Lou: Am I too late for the Opening ceremony? Jesse: No, it’s just starting. The runner is just coming into Olympic Village with the Torch. Mary Lou: Oh, this is so exciting! I love the summer Olympics. Track and field, gymnastics, swimming – I can’t wait! Jesse: Oh, here come the Athletes from each […]...
4. Перевод слова illegal Illegal – нелегальный, противозаконный Перевод слова Illegal trade – незаконная торговля; контрабанда illegal fishery – браконьерский рыбный промысел illegal immigrant – незаконный иммигрант It is Illegal to litter. Мусорить – запрещено. The Illegal immigrants were deported. Нелегальные иммигранты были депортированы. The police winked at Illegal gambling. Полиция закрывала глаза на незаконный доход от азартных игр. […]...
5. Перевод слова evidence Evidence – наглядность, доказательство Перевод слова Climatological evidence – климатологические данные to adduce evidence in support of… – приводить доказательства в поддержку… to dig out the evidence – откопать улики Evidence cannot be hidden. Очевидность нельзя спрятать. There is no Evidence for these claims. Нет никаких доказательств для этих утверждений. The Evidence are inconclusive. Доказательства […]...
6. Using Illegal Drugs Nancy: So, what do you think? Ron: Uh, that was interesting. Nancy: That’s all you have to say? I spent six months making this Anti-drug film to show students in schools to try and Deter illegal drug use. Ron: Well, I’m not sure if it Gets the point across. Nancy: What do you mean? I […]...
7. Free-monty-python-videos-on-youtube-lead-to-23-000-dvd-sale-increase Following up on our previous news regarding Monty Python material on iTunes, Mashable is now reporting on a staggering increase of Monty Python DVDs sold on Amazon soon after the Python crew made some of their their more popular material free on Youtube. And by staggering, I mean 23,000% worth. Mashable notes that Monty Python’s […]...
8. Britain’s Ecological Activity Mankind for a long time believed that, whatever we did, the Earth would remain much the same. Now we know that it is untrue. Nature is under threat. One country’s pollution is every country’s problem. So we all need to work together to safeguard our environment. .We have a moral duty to look after our […]...
9. Using a Video-Sharing Website Melissa: You’re looking at the next Overnight sensation. I’m Uploading my video right now, and by this time tomorrow, I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s had over 100,000 Views. It’s going To go viral. Frank: You and your Amateur videos. Who is going to watch something with such low Production value? Melissa: You’d be surprised. […]...
10. A jealous husband hires a private detective A jealous husband hires a private detective to check up on his wife. The husband tells the detective, he wants both a written account and as many videos of her in any kind of compromising situations as the man can get. Two weeks later the detective calls the man and tells him he has all […]...
11. Значение идиомы in evidence [in evidence] {adj. phr.} Easily seen; noticeable. The littleboy’s measles were very much in evidence. The tulips wereblooming; spring was in evidence....
12. Fast-food receipt leads to supersized fine for Thornlie man A Thornlie man is probably not lovin’ McDonald’s after his fast-food splurge came back to bite him. Samuel Michael Gossage was fined $10,000 after a fast food receipt was used to trace him and subsequently charge the 27-year-old with illegal dumping in a national park. Mr Gossage was hit with the supersized fine in the […]...
13. Government Reactions to Protests Tom: Have you seen the news? Marianne: No, what’s happening? Tom: People in McQuillanland are Rising up against the Dictator and Rallying against his government. Marianne: Wow, this is big. I thought the dictator would order a Media blackout and we wouldn’t hear any news out of McQuillanland. Tom: There is a media blackout, but […]...
14. Georgia Jokes Georgia: We Put The “Fun” In Fundamentalist Extremism – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Georgia Jokes Q: Why does a Georgia […]...
15. Перевод слова community Community – община, сообщество Перевод слова The scientific community – научный мир community feeling – чувство принадлежности к данному сообществу community affairs – вопросы местного самоуправления He is a respectable member of the Community. Он уважаемый член общества. They hoped to join the NATO Community. Они надеялись вступить в блок НАТО. We know that Community […]...
16. Two missionaries in Africa get apprehended by a tribe Two missionaries in Africa get apprehended by a tribe of very hostile cannibals who put them in a large pot of water, build a huge fire under it, and leave them there. A few minutes later, one of the missionaries starts to laugh uncontrollably. The other missionary can’t believe it! He says, “What’s wrong with […]...
17. Перевод слова tribe Tribe – племя, род, клан Перевод слова Primitive tribe – первобытное племя vagabond tribe – кочевое племя my knowledge of the Johnson tribe – мое знакомство с семейством Джонсонов He was a great sachem of his Tribe. Он был великим вождем своего племени. Few outsiders have ever visited this Tribe. За все время только несколько […]...
18. Talking About Immigration Ann: The Immigration policy in this country is ridiculous. Why are there so many Illegal immigrants here? They Cross the border and take American jobs! They all need to be Deported. Chris: A lot of immigrants have lived here nearly all their lives. Do you mean to tell me that you want to do some […]...
19. Virginia Jokes Virginia: Who Says Government Stiffs and Slackjaw Yokels Don’t Mix? – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Virginia: Please don’t confuse us […]...
20. The little sexy housewife was built so well The little sexy housewife was built so well the TV repairman couldn’t keep his eyes off of her. Every time she came in the room, he’d near about jerk his neck right out of joint looking at her. When he’d finished she paid him and said, “I’m going to make a. . . well. . […]...
21. Watching Sports on TV Laura: Oh, I didn’t think I’d Make it home in time for the game. Jun: What game? Laura: The Playoffs! Turn on the TV. I hope it’s still in the First quarter. It is! Who’s winning? What’s the Score? Jun: I don’t know. You know I don’t watch sports. Whao! That was a Great shot. […]...
22. Watching the TV News Anchor: Good evening. I’m Gary Singh and this is the evening news. Tonight, we’ll have a Special report from our Field reporter, Monique Sanders, on the Latest developments In the Eddie Litton court case. And in our Feature segment, we’ll go to Arizona To interview the world’s fattest dog, weighing 210 pounds! We’ll also have […]...
23. Значение идиомы jerry-built [jerry-built] {adj.} 1. Built poorly or carelessly of cheapmaterials; easily broken. That jerry-built cabin will blow apart ina strong wind. 2. Done without careful preparation or thought;planned too quickly. When the regular television program didn’tcome on, a jerry-built program was substituted at the last minute....
24. Значение идиомы Rome wasn’t built in a day [Rome wasn’t built in a day] Great things are not accomplishedovernight; great deeds take a long time. – A proverb. A takes along time to write a successful novel, but don’t worry; Rome wasn’tbuilt in a day, as the saying goes....
25. Watching Action Movies Claude: Oh no, this isn’t another Action movie, is it? Jean: Of course not. I know you like Thrillers and this is a thriller. Claude: This definitely seems like a Brainless action movie to me. That’s the second Fight scene and we’re only 15 minutes into the film. Jean: It’s a thriller that’s supposed to […]...
26. Watching Movie and TV Franchises Ursula: Weren’t you watching this same movie yesterday? Ian: No, this is the Sequel. Yesterday, I watched Aims Pond. This is Aims Pond: Super Spy. Ursula: Wasn’t this originally a TV show? Ian: Actually, it was originally a Novel, which was Adapted into a Long-running TV show. Then, it was Turned into a Movie franchise. […]...
27. Watching Competitive Sports Bruno: Hey, what are you doing? Give me back that Remote! Tamara: The movie I want to watch is on right now. Do you mind? Bruno: Of course I mind! I’m watching the Playoffs. Can’t you see that? Tamara: The playoffs? Oh, I’ll watch with you. Bruno: You? You don’t know anything about sports. Tamara: […]...
28. Watching Political Commentary Shows Laura: I really don’t like these Political commentary shows. They Purportedly present both sides of an issue, but the Commentator is always Biased. Joon: Oh, I don’t think so. Each show invites Pundits on each side of the Political spectrum. In this show, for instance, the pundits each take turns presenting their Arguments. Laura: You […]...
29. Watching Special Effects Chrissy: Wow, that movie was amazing, but I can’t believe that they Blew up the Eiffel Tower. I bet the French are really Pissed. Jack: You’re kidding, right? They didn’t really blow up the Eiffel Tower. They used Special effects to make it look that way. Chrissy: Are you sure? It really looked like the […]...
30. Watching Daytime Talk Shows Sally: Why are wasting your time on your Day off watching these Daytime talk shows? Jerry: I think they’re entertaining. Sally: You’ve got to be kidding. The only people who are Booked as guests on those shows are Losers or Exhibitionists who want Attention. Jerry: No, they’re not. These shows are all about Human drama […]...
31. Reading and Watching the News I’m a news Junkie. I like to read two newspapers everyday. I don’t just look at the Headlines. I read most of the stories. I like the Political news, the Business news, the Editorials, and the Entertainment news. The only things I don’t usually read are the Sports pages and the Classifieds. I also try […]...
32. Перевод идиомы tighten / put the screws on somebody or something, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: tighten / put the screws on somebody or something Перевод: подтянуть гайки; повысить требования, усложнить ситуацию для кого-либо или чего-либо Пример: Government agencies need to tighten the screws on illegal immigrants. Правительственным агентствам нужно подтянуть гайки с нелегальными мигрантами. We are putting the screws on that country to end its history of helping terrorists. […]...
33. Tupac Shakur’s Godmother Added to FBI Most-Wanted Terrorists List Joanne Chesimard aka Assata Shakur, Tupac Shakur. Joanne Chesimard, a. k. a. Assata Shakur, was convicted of murder in 1977. Tupac Shakur’s godmother has been placed on the FBI’s Most-Wanted Terrorists list, becoming the first woman added to the list and only the second domestic terrorist. Joanne Chesimard, now known as Assata Shakur, was convicted […]...
34. Italian teenagers get €500 ‘culture bonus’ From November 3rd, every Italian teen celebrating their 18th birthday before December 31st 2016 can claim €500 from the government, to spend on cultural items. Every Italian resident from the class of 1998 – a total of 574,000 – can claim their ‘culture bonus’, which they can use to buy books, concert tickets, theatre tickets, […]...
35. More trees than there were 100 years ago? It’s true! Protection and responsible harvesting are the reasons behind the success story. The numbers are in. In the United States, which contains 8 percent of the world’s forests, there are more trees than there were 100 years ago. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), “Forest growth nationally has exceeded harvest since the 1940s. By […]...
36. Police Work Isn’t as Dangerous as You May Think After the senseless death and tragic funerals of two young New York City policeman, cops have got to be thinking about assassination. “I want to go home to my wife and kids,” said a cop to the New York Post.” I am concerned about my safety.” On NBC’s Meet the Press,” NYC Police Commissioner William […]...
37. Netherlands Close Eight Prisons Due To Lack Of Criminals As prison populations surge in the UK, with overcrowded cells and repeat offenders, the opposite is happening in the Netherlands. The country is actually to close eight prisons because of a lack of criminals, the Dutch justice ministry has announced. Declining crime rates in the Netherlands mean that although the country has the capacity for […]...
38. Real-world doctors fact-check Dr. Oz, and the results aren’t pretty Dr. Mehmet Oz and his daily talk show come under fire from Canadian researchers, who say only one-third of the recommendations made on the program can be supported by medical evidence. What do real-world doctors have to say about the advice dispensed on “The Dr. Oz Show”? Less than one-third of it can be backed […]...
39. Перевод слова government Government – правительство, форма правления, руководство Перевод слова Government offices – правительственные учреждения constitutional government – конституционная форма правления organs of government – органы государственного управления The Government has been slow to react to the crisis. Правительство медленно реагирует на кризис. Down with the Government! Долой правительство! He came out against the Government. Он выступил […]...
40. Cyberterrorism Defined broadly, the term “computer crime” could reasonably include awide variety of criminal offenses, activities, or issues. The potentialscope is even larger when using the frequent companion or substitute term”computer-related crime.” Given the pervasiveness of computers in everydaylife, even in the lives of those who have never operated a computer, thereis almost always some nontrivial […]...