Just before takeoff one day, a flight attendant

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1. Flight attendantВ топике Стюардесса я делюсь своей мечтой – стать стюардессой. Эта профессия привлекает меня потому, что я смогу посмотреть новые страны и познакомиться с людьми разных национальностей. Для того чтобы стать стюардессой, нужно хорошо знать английский язык. Кроме того, стюардесса должна быть всегда доброжелательна и вежлива с пассажирами, уметь подать еду и напитки и еще ... Читать далее...
2. 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...
3. Перевод слова takeoffTakeoff — взлет, подъем, отрыв от земли Перевод слова Takeoff profile change — изменение траектории взлета clearance for takeoff — разрешение на взлет takeoff climb — набор высоты при взлете She got her plane two minutes before Takeoff. Она поднялась на борт самолета всего за две минуты до вылета. Please remain seated during Takeoff. Пожалуйста, ... Читать далее...
4. 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...
5. 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...
6. Перевод слова beltBelt — пояс, ремень Перевод слова To loosen one’s belt — ослабить ремень to undo one’s belt — расстегнуть ремень belt of ice — зона льдов Fasten your seat Belt. Пристегните ремни. He holds the black Belt. Он — обладатель черного пояса. Were you wearing a seat Belt? Вы были пристегнуты ремнями безопасности? Примеры из ... Читать далее...
7. 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...
8. В самолете (On an aeroplane), лексика и слова по темеA plane (an airplane, an aircraft) — самолет A flight – полет, авиарейс A direct flight – прямой рейс A long-haul flight – дальний рейс A delay — задержка Economy class – эконом класс Business class – бизнес класс A first-class section – кабина первого класса A cockpit – кабина самолета An emergency exit – ... Читать далее...
9. 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...
10. 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...
11. Перевод слова fastenFasten — прикреплять, застегивать, завязывать Перевод слова To fasten shoe-laces — завязать шнурки to fasten a boat to a tree — привязать лодку к дереву to fasten a nickname — давать прозвище Fasten your seat belt. Пристегните ремни. ‘I’m going now,’ she said, Fastening her coat. — Я ухожу, — сказала она, застегивая свое пальто. ... Читать далее...
12. Problems during flightThe following is supposedly a true story. To be included, besides being true, the story is most likely strange, weird, surprising, or funny. On a recent flight, an elderly passenger kept peering out the window. Since it was totally dark, all she could see was the blinking wing-tip light. Finally, she rang for the flight ... Читать далее...
13. Airplane AnnouncementsI had to fly from Minneapolis to Los Angeles recently, and like most travelers, I’ve almost memorized the standard Safety announcement made by the Flight attendants. It goes something like this: Good afternoon and welcome to Flight 345, Service to Los Angeles International Airport. We appreciate your full attention to this important safety announcement. This ... Читать далее...
14. Перевод слова stewardessStewardess — стюардесса Перевод слова Air stewardess — бортпроводница chief stewardess — старшая стюардесса As such the applicant who is a flight Stewardess can only compare herself to other flight stewardesses. Поэтому истец, которая является стюардессой, может сравнивать себя только с другими стюардессами. First he cheated on me with a Stewardess named Monique. Сначала изменил ... Читать далее...
15. 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...
16. An extremely loyal fanThere was a Packers fan with a really crappy seat at Lambeau. Looking with his binoculars, he spotted an empty seat on the 50-yard line. Thinking to himself «what a waste» he made his way down to the empty seat. When he arrived at the seat, he asked the man sitting next to it, «Is ... Читать далее...
17. Перевод слова seatSeat — сиденье, место, стул Перевод слова A car with four seats — четырехместная машина please, take a seat — садитесь, пожалуйста garden seat — садовая скамейка This Seat is engaged. Это место занято. Is this Seat free? Это место свободно? Dibs on the front Seat! Чур, я на переднем сиденье! Примеры из жизни В ... Читать далее...
18. 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...
19. No exitAn airline captain was breaking in a very pretty new blonde stewardess; the route they were flying had a stay-over in another city. Upon their arrival the captain showed the stewardess the best place for airline personnel to eat, shop and stay overnight. The next morning as the pilot was preparing the crew for the ... Читать далее...
20. Dealing with troubleA deputy police officer responded to a report of a barroom disturbance. The «disturbance» turned out to be well over six feet tall and weighed almost 300 pounds. What’s more, he boasted that he could whip the deputy and Muhammad Ali too. Said the policeman, «I’ll bet that you’re also an escape artist-probably better than ... Читать далее...
21. 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...
22. There was an exhibitionist who was taking a trip on an airplaneThere was an exhibitionist who was taking a trip on an airplane. At the top of the stairs there was a stewardess collecting tickets. When the man got to the top of the stairs, he opened his coat and exposed himself. The stewardess said, «I’m sorry sir. You have to show your ticket here, not ... Читать далее...
23. Little MermaidThree fellows walking along the beach noticed a mermaid sitting on a rock swishing her tail in the foam. The first man waded out to her and said, Hello mermaid! Have you ever been kissed?» She replied, «no sir!» So he kissed her quite thoroughly and asked, «Did you like that?» «Oh, indeed I did, ... Читать далее...
24. At The SuperbowlBob received a free ticket to the Superbowl from his company. Unfortunately, when Bob arrived at the stadium he realizes the seat is in the last row in the corner of the stadium — he is closer to the Goodyear Blimp than the field. About halfway through the first quarter, Bob noticed an empty seat ... Читать далее...
25. Диалог на английском языке с переводом «Регистрация на рейс в аэропорту» (Checking in for a flight)— Next in line, please… Are you checking in, sir? — Yes, please. — What’s your destination? — It’s Venice, Italy. A connecting flight through Rome. Is the departure still at 9.15? — Yes, it is. Everything is on time today. Can I have your ticket and passport, sir? — Here you are. — Are ... Читать далее...
26. Диалог на английском языке с переводом «В самолете (on a plane), в поезде (on a train), в автобусе (on a bus)»По-английски Перевод на русский В самолете (On a plane) Flight attendant: Hello! May I have your boarding pass, please? Стюардесса: Здравствуйте! Могу ли я взглянуть на Ваш посадочный талон, пожалуйста? Alex Volgin: Hello! Here you are. Алекс Волгин: Здравствуйте! Вот, пожалуйста. Flight attendant: Your seat number is 18C. This way, please. Your seat is over ... Читать далее...
27. Air Canada flight finds stranded Australian yachtThey were ready to land in Australia, at the end of a 14-hour international flight, when the 270 passengers of an Air Canada flight were suddenly thrown into a high-seas search-and-rescue operation. Flight AC033 diverted after pilot Andrew Robertson got a call from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority on Tuesday to help search for a ... Читать далее...
28. A policeman was patrolling near midnightA policeman was patrolling near midnight at a local parking spot overlooking a golf course. He drove by a car and saw a couple inside with the dome light on. Inside there was a young man in the driver’s seat reading a computer magazine and a young lady in the back seat calmly knitting. He ... Читать далее...
29. As US tourists in IsraelAs US tourists in Israel, a man and his wife were sitting outside a Bethlehem souvenir shop, waiting for fellow tourists. An Arab salesman approached them carrying belts. After an impassioned sales talk yielded no results, he asked where they were from. «America,» the husband replied. Looking at her dark hair and olive skin, the ... Читать далее...
30. Visiting the modern art museum, a lady turnedVisiting the modern art museum, a lady turned to an attendant standing nearby. «This,» she said, «I suppose, is one of those hideous representations you call modern art?» «No, madam,» replied the attendant. «That one’s called a mirror.»...
31. A mother and her son were flying Southwest AirlinesA mother and her son were flying Southwest Airlines from Kansas to Chicago. The son, who had been looking out the window, turned to his mother and said, «If big dogs have baby dogs and big cats have baby cats, why don’t big planes have baby planes?» The mother, who couldn’t think of an answer, ... Читать далее...
32. A businessman boards a flight66.A businessman boards a flight and is lucky enough to be seated next to an absolutely gorgeous woman. They exchange brief hellos and he notices that she is reading a manual about sexual statistics. He asks her about it and she replies, «This is a very interesting book about sexual statistics. It identifies that American ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы seat belt[seat belt] {n.} A strong strap used to protect a person in amoving car or other vehicle by holding him in his seat. When theplane began to land, Billy and his mother fastened their seat belts. Passengers in automobiles should wear seat belts for safety....
34. There was an airplane full of a shipment of Pepsi flying over AfricaThere was an airplane full of a shipment of Pepsi flying over Africa. It suddenly had a malfunction and went down. A few weeks later, PepsiCo sent a rescue plane out to look for the lost plane. They found the wreckage but were unable to locate the crew. They searched the area and found a ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы if the hill will not come to Muhammad, Muhammad will go to thehill[if the hill will not come to Muhammad, Muhammad will go to thehill] If one person will not go to the other, then the other must goto him. — A proverb. Grandfather won’t come to visit us, so we mustgo and visit him. If the hill won’t come to Muhammad, then Muhammadwill go to the ... Читать далее...
36. Значение идиомы get the jitters[get the jitters] {v. phr.} To become very nervous or excited. Ialways get the jitters when I sit in an airplane that’s about to takeoff....
37. The golf courseA man playing on a new golf course got confused as to what hole he was on. He saw a lady playing ahead of him. He walked up to her and asked if she knew what hole he was playing. She replied, «I’m on the 7th hole, and you’re a hole behind me, so you ... Читать далее...
38. A boy finished cutting the lawn of a priestA boy finished cutting the lawn of a priest…the grass was very thick and long, and it took the boy about 4 hours to cut. He approached the Father for payment and the priest paid him $1.00. The boy said «Thank you, virgin Father!» The priest replied, «What did you say?» The boy repeated, «Thank ... Читать далее...
39. A small boy was lost at a large shopping mallA small boy was lost at a large shopping mall. He approached a uniformed policeman and said, «I’ve lost my dad!» The cop asked, «What’s he like?» The little boy replied, «Beer and women with big tits.»...
40. 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...