Importing and Exporting Goods

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1. Importing Goods to the U. S Daniel: You look like you’re Sitting on pins and needles. Muriel: I am. I’m waiting to hear if our Goods have Cleared customs yet. We’re in big trouble if our 50 Crates aren’t Released soon. Daniel: You’ve filled out the proper Paperwork. What could go wrong? Muriel: You have no idea how much Red tape […]...
2. Перевод слова freight Freight – фрахт, грузовой, товарный; грузить, фрахтовать Перевод слова Freight terminal – товарная станция freight elevator – грузовой подъемник или лифт to take to freight – фрахтовать to ship by an air freight – отправлять грузовым самолетом The car was air Freighted from Brussels to New Zealand. Машина была отправлена авиатранспортом из Брюсселя в Новую […]...
3. Перевод слова regulation Regulation – регулирование, упорядочивание, нормы Перевод слова Regulation of affairs – упорядочение дел regulation of prices – регулирование цен customs regulations – таможенные инструкции hospital regulations – больничный распорядок We obeyed the Regulation that no cars be [should be] parked there. Мы подчинились указанию, что стоянка автомобилей здесь запрещена. All companies must comply with the […]...
4. A Restaurant Drive-Thru I had a little time between appointments and stopped at a fast food restaurant to get some lunch. The idea was To save time by using the drive-thru, but it didn’t work out that way. Order-taker: Welcome to McDenny’s. May I take your order? Daniel: Yes. I’d like a Cheeseburger, an order of French fries, […]...
5. Перевод слова goods Goods – товары, вещи Перевод слова The bulk of the goods – основная масса товаров comprehensive range of goods and services – полный ассортимент товаров и услуг to declare goods at the customs – декларировать товары на таможне Part of the Goods perished. Часть товаров испортилась. Please advise us when the Goods reach you. Пожалуйста, […]...
6. Значение идиомы get the goods on [get the goods on] or [have the goods on] {v. phr.}, {slang} Tofind out true and, often, bad information about; discover what iswrong with; be able to prove the guilt of. Tell the truth, Johnny. We know who your girl is because we’ve got the goods on you. Thepolice had the goods on the burglar […]...
7. Driving in Great Britain – Вождение в Великобритании Welcome to the free Tourist Information Line for visitors to Great Britain. For information on visas and immigration, please press one. For information on driving in Britain, please press two. For information on hotels, please press three. For information on public transport in Britain, please press four. To return to this menu at any time […]...
8. Dealing with Bureaucracy Jogi: I knew when we got this government Contract that it would be a Two-edged sword. Deborah: How so? Jogi: I’m grateful for the work, but having To jump through hoops of the government’s Bureaucracy has me Pulling my hair out. Deborah: What’s wrong now? Jogi: You know that all of our documents have to […]...
9. Перевод слова transport Transport – перевозить, транспорт Перевод слова Provision of public transport – предоставление общественного транспорта sea transport – морской транспорт transoceanic transport – перевозка через океан to transport by airplane – перевозить на самолете Have you got your own Transport? У вас есть свой собственный транспорт? He swapped his car for public Transport. Он пересел на […]...
10. Getting Around Regulations Michael: I have some Qualms about how we’re handling these accounts. Leona: What do you mean? Michael: There are strict Regulations governing what we can and cannot do, and I think we’re Violating those regulations. Leona: Listen, it’s a matter of Interpretation. We’re not Flouting any regulations. We’re just not Following the letter of the […]...
11. Перевод слова customs Customs – таможня Перевод слова Customs declaration – таможенная декларация customs evasion – уклонение от уплаты таможенных пошлин customs formalities – процедура таможенного контроля Customs officers validated our passports. Таможенники проверили наши паспорта. They cleared Customs. Они прошли таможенную очистку. We zipped through Customs in no time. Мы молнией прошли таможню. Также используется как мн. […]...
12. Storing Food Lee: Wow, what are we going to do with all these Leftovers? Sarah: Let’s Store them in different Containers and we can each take some to work to share. We won’t be able to eat all of this ourselves, and I don’t want it To go to waste. Lee: Okay, I’ll get some Plastic containers […]...
13. Disliking a Sibling’s Boyfriend or Girlfriend Georgia: So I thought Carla was nice. Andy: You did? I didn’t Get that impression at all. I don’t know What Brian sees in her. Georgia: Really? I thought she was really trying To make a good impression. Andy: Yeah, she was trying Too hard. She laughed too loudly at my jokes and Complimented you […]...
14. Traditions A man and a woman got married, and he told her : ” since you are my wife you should respect my traditions and habits…and i have 3 traditions. So, first tradition: On wednesdays i play football with my friends…no matter what..whether it snows or it rains…i dont care..i play football!! -Is it clear for […]...
15. Пословица / поговорка out of sight, out of mind – перевод и значение, пример использования Пословица / поговорка: out of sight, out of mind Перевод: с глаз долой, из сердца вон Пример: The little boy was out of sight and out of mind until his mother discovered that he had emptied all of the shampoo containers into the toilet. Маленький мальчик не маячил перед глазами и не мешался, пока его […]...
16. Providing Tech Support Max: Hello, hello, is this Call-in tech support? Grace: Yes, my name is Grace and this is the Help desk. How can I help you today? Max: I’m having a problem with my machine and I don’t know what to do. Grace: Have you tried reading our online Troubleshooting guide or asking your question on […]...
17. Going Through Customs Customs Officer: Your Passports, please. What is your Final destination? Ozkan: Los Angeles. Customs Officer: How long is your Stay? Ozkan: We’ll be there for a week. Customs Officer: What is the purpose of your trip? Ozkan: I’m going there on Business and my family is Accompanying me on vacation. Customs Officer: Who are you […]...
18. The Seven-year Itch Sunny: Did you hear the news? Nancy and Brian are Splitting up. Igor: How long have they been married? Sunny: Eight years. I’m sure it was the Seven-year itch. I bet Brian was Unfaithful to Nancy. Igor: How do you know? Maybe it was Nancy who had a Wandering eye. Sunny: Maybe, but It’s a […]...
19. Placing a Business Order Jessie: Good morning. This is Jessie Lipman calling from Wexman. I wanted to Place an order. Rudy: Certainly. Are you Ordering from our catalog? Jessie: Yes, I have the Item numbers. But, before I place the new order, I wanted to check on some items we have on Backorder. Rudy: Sure, let me pull up […]...
20. Negotiating Salary Renaldo: Hello, may I speak to Simone Otto? Simone: This is Simone. May I ask who’s calling? Renaldo: This is Renaldo Garcia at Cinetect. You Interviewed for a position with me last week. Simone: Oh, yes, of course. How are you? Renaldo: I’m doing well. The reason I’m calling is that I was very impressed […]...
21. Collection 10 Why don’t you go to the library and brush up on your ignorance? I hear you changed your mind! What did you do with the diaper? You have an inferiority complex – and it’s fully justified. You are not as bad as people say – you are worse! Do you have to leave so soon? […]...
22. Перевод слова information Information – информация Перевод слова Classified information – засекреченная информация Information – “Справочное бюро” information processing – обработка данных to disperse information – распространять информацию He is a mine of Information. Он ходячая энциклопедия. Information was sluicing in. Информация тем не менее просачивалась. How did you come at the Information? Как вы это узнали? Происхождение […]...
23. Значение идиомы mind [mind] See: CROSS ONE’S MIND or PASS THROUGH ONE’S MIND, GIVE APIECE OF ONE’S MIND, HALF A MIND, IN MIND, IN ONE’S MIND’S EYE, MAKEUP ONE’S MIND, NEVER MIND, ON ONE’S MIND, OUT OF ONE’S HEAD or OUT OFONE’S MIND, PUT IN MIND OF, READ ONE’S MIND....
24. Значение идиомы answer one’s calling [answer one’s calling] {v. phr.} To fulfill one’s destiny in terms of work or profession by doing what one has a talent for. Don answered his calling when he became a chiropractor. Susy answered her calling when she became a violinist....
25. Значение идиомы consumer goods [consumer goods] or [consumer items] {n.} Food and manufactured things that people buy for their own use. In time of war, the supply of consumer goods is greatly reduced....
26. Значение идиомы deliver the goods [deliver the goods] {v. phr.} 1. To carry things and give them to the person who wants them. Lee delivered the goods to the right house. 2. {slang} To succeed in doing well what is expected. The new pitcher delivered the goods by striking out 20 men in his first game. This personal computer surely […]...
27. Switching Cell Phone Plans Paul: I need a new Cell phone plan. These Roaming and Overage charges are killing me! Shauna: I thought you had a good calling, Messaging, and Data plan. Paul: I do, but I’m still Going over each month. Shauna: Have you thought about a Prepaid plan? You’ll never be charged extra. Paul: That’s not an […]...
28. Значение идиомы sell one a bill of goods [sell one a bill of goods] {v. phr.} To persuade another to acquiresomething useless; defraud. We were sure sold a bill of goods whenAlfred persuaded us to buy his custom-built car for which replacementparts weren’t available anywhere....
29. Значение идиомы order [order] See: APPLE-PIE-ORDER, CALL TO ORDER, IN ORDER, IN ORDER TO, IN SHORT ORDER, JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED, MADE TO ORDER, OUT OFORDER, PUT ONE’S HOUSE IN ORDER or SET ONE’S HOUSE IN ORDER, SHORTORDER COOK, TO ORDER, WALKING PAPERS or WALKING ORDERS....
30. Forming a Union Norma: What is this? Jimmy: It’s a Flyer for a meeting I’ve called to talk about forming a Labor union here. Norma: Here? Do you think the Management will let us? Jimmy: They can’t stop us. We’re working longer and longer hours and we need To demand higher pay. We also need better Work conditions […]...
31. Перевод идиомы sell someone a bill of goods, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: sell someone a bill of goods Перевод: обмануть кого-либо, заставить кого-либо поверить в неправду Пример: I believe that the salesman sold me a bill of goods and the product does not have much value. Я считаю, что продавец меня обманул, и эта вещь не имеет большой ценности....
32. Значение идиомы out of order [out of order] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. In the wrong order; notcoming after one another in the right way. Peter wrote the words ofthe sentence out of order. Don’t get out of order, children. Stayin your places in line. Contrast: IN ORDER. 2. In poor condition; notworking properly. Our television set is out of […]...
33. Ordering Food Delivery Order clerk: Hello, Torino’s Restaurant. Nancy: Hello, I’d like To place a Delivery order. Order clerk: Can I have your address and the Major cross streets, please? Nancy: It’s 1212 Main Street, and the nearest cross streets are Speedway and Highland. Order clerk: Okay, it looks like you’re in our Delivery area. What would you […]...
34. Значение идиомы make believe [make believe] {v.} To act as if something is true while one knowsit is not; pretend. Let’s make believe we have a million dollars. Danny made believe he didn’t hear his mother calling....
35. Getting Bad Service Buck: I’m never going to that coffee house again! Star: Why? What happened? Buck: It’s the third time in a week that I’ve had Lousy service. I don’t expect Five-star treatment, but I do expect Service industry employees to be at least Civil. Star: What happened this time? Buck: I walked in and went up […]...
36. A Corporate Takeover Lee: Hello, Lee Williams. Bruce: Hi, Lee. This is Bruce Eng. The reason I’m calling is to find out if there is any news about your company’s Takeover bid for Shamrock Corp. It’s been a week and I was wondering what’s happening. Lee: Hi, Bruce. I’m glad you called. I was just about to call […]...
37. The Bachelor Diet Monday Breakfast – Who can eat Breakfast on a Monday? Swallow some toothpaste while brushing your teeth Lunch – Send your secretary out for six “gutbombers” – those little hamburgers that used to cost a dime but now cost sixty five cents. Also order French fries, a bowl of chilli, a soft drink and have […]...
38. Значение идиомы in order [in order] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. In arrangement; in the properway of following one another. Come to my desk in alphabetical orderas I call your names. Line up and walk to the door in order. Name all the presidents in order. Compare: IN TURN. 2. In propercondition. The car was in good working order […]...
39. Getting a Performance Evaluation Emil: Have a seat. As you know, we need to talk about your annual Performance evaluation. Is there anything you’d like to say before we get started? Sandra: Yes, there is. I’ve tried really hard this year to improve on some of the Shortcomings identified in my evaluation last year. Emil: Hmm, I’m afraid that’s […]...
40. Being Territorial at Work Andy: What are you doing? Sita: I’m Running some numbers for the new project. Andy: I thought that was Delia’s Turf. Sita: She’s usually the Go-to person for this type of information, but I need this info right now. Andy: I’d be careful about Stepping on Delia’s toes. She Doesn’t take kindly to people Encroaching […]...