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1. Значение идиомы in a circle [in a circle] or [in circles] {adv. phr.} Without any progress;without getting anywhere; uselessly. The committee debated for twohours, just talking in circles. If you don’t have a clear aim, youcan work a long time and still be going in circles. He seemed tobe working hard, but was just running around in circles....
2. Weight Control Here’s the guide to calorie-burning activities and the number of calories per hour they consume. Beating around the bush. . . . . . . . .75 Jumping to conclusions. . . . . . . . 100 Climbing the walls. . . . . . . . . . 150 Swallowing your pride. . […]...
3. Украинские традиции/ Ukrainian Traditions На английском языке Перевод на русский язык Ukrainian Traditions Украинские традиции Every country has its own customs and traditions, which were formed over centuries. Ukrainian traditions are interesting and versatile. They mean a lot for local people. Even young people eagerly respect and follow them. National traditions determine the way people live: their language, religion, […]...
4. Перевод слова celebration Celebration – празднование, торжество Перевод слова The celebration of a birthday – празднование дня рождения it calls for a celebration! – это надо отметить! religious celebration – церковный праздник I think this is a cause for Celebration. Я думаю, что это повод для праздника. The book is a Celebration of womanhood. Книга представляет собой праздник […]...
5. Keeping Fit The fitness boom of the past decades led to a big rise in the numbers of people participating in sports and activities. Those who pursue the latest fitness fashion are convinced that staying in good physical form requires much more than regular exercise and balanced meals. For anyone who really wants to be healthy, fitness […]...
6. Традиции в России/ Traditions In Russia На английском языке Перевод на русский язык Traditions In Russia Традиции в России Every nation has its own culture and traditions. Russia is a unique country with a centuries-old history and long-established national customs. Although, it’s a well-developed country with a high level of culture, most holidays and traditions date back to pagan times. For […]...
7. Перевод слова fortune Fortune – состояние (имущество), богатство, счастье, удача Перевод слова To try one’s fortune – попытать счастья by good fortune – по счастливой случайности to come into a fortune – получить богатое наследство to make a fortune – разбогатеть, нажить состояние Fortune favours the brave. Смелость города берет. She lost her Fortune in the war. Она […]...
8. Значение идиомы jumping-off place [jumping-off place] {n. phr.} 1. A place so far away that it seemsto be the end of the world. Columbus’ sailors were afraid theywould arrive at the jumping-off place if they sailed farther west. So you visited Little America? That sounds like the jumping-offplace! 2. The starting place of a long, hard trip or of […]...
9. Important thoughts *Question: What is one horsepower? *Answer: One horsepower is the amount of energy it takes to drag a horse 500 feet in one second. *You can listen to thunder after lightening and tell how close you came to getting hit. If you don’t hear it you got hit, so never mind. *Talc is found on […]...
10. Mother’s Day Топик День Матери рассказывает об американском национальном празднике, отмечаемом во второе воскресенье мая. Этот праздник был утвержден Конгрессом США в 1914 году, затем он стал отмечаться в Англии и Германии. День Матери празднуют всей семьей, дома или в ресторане. Mother’s Day comes on the second Sunday in May. It is a day when Americans honour […]...
11. Перевод слова flower Flower – цветок, цветение, цвести Перевод слова Flower market – цветочный рынок to burst into flower – распуститься, расцвести his talent flowered very early – его талант расцвел очень рано What is this Flower called? Как называется этот цветок? She Flowered into young womanhood. Она превратилась в прелестную молодую женщину. Roses start to come into […]...
12. The Question of Popularity В топике Вопрос о популярности рассматриваются условия, при которых талантливый человек сможет стать популярным. Надо знать, чего ты хочешь, настойчиво стремиться к своей цели, уметь мыслить неординарно и не зависеть от мнения большинства. Еще один немаловажный фактор – удача. Только действительно достойные люди смогут стать популярными. Every person has some particularities that make him unique. […]...
13. Значение идиомы run around in circles [run around in circles] {v. phr.} To waste time in repetitiousmovements; be confused. There was such a crowd in the lobby that Iran around in circles trying to find my group....
14. Describing Student Achievement Jeannie: Everything okay? William: No, I just got off the phone with my daughter’s school and they’re not putting her in the Gifted and talented program. Jeannie: That’s disappointing, but wasn’t she Struggling in school last year? William: Her teachers were thinking of putting her in Remedial classes. Can you believe that? My daughter is […]...
15. Ideas About Science The beguiling ideas about science quoted here were gleaned from essays, exams, and classroom discussions. Most were from 5th and 6th graders. They illustrate Mark Twain’s contention that the ‘most interesting information comes from children, for they tell all they know and then stop. Q: What is one horsepower? A: One horsepower is the amount […]...
16. A sense of adventure Топик Страсть к приключениям подробно объясняет, почему в наше время так много людей отдают предпочтение экстремальным видам спорта. Одна из причин – желание выйти из скучного однообразия повседневности, другая – справиться со страхами, проблемами и неуверенностью, преследующими людей в реальной жизни. Как бы то ни было, экстремальные виды спорта и самый популярный из них – […]...
17. Пословица / поговорка diligence is the mother of good fortune – перевод и значение, пример использования Пословица / поговорка: diligence is the mother of good fortune Перевод: терпение и труд все перетрут Пример: The parents were proud of their son, because he was a straight-A student and was very hard-working. He believed that diligence is the mother of good fortune. Родители гордились своим сыном, потому как он был сплошным отличником, и […]...
18. Значение идиомы talk in circles [talk in circles] {v. phr.} To waste time by saying words thatdon’t mean very much. After three hours at the negotiating table, the parties decided to call it quits because they realized that theyhad been talking in circles....
19. Русские праздники и традиции/ Russian Holidays and Traditions На английском языке Перевод на русский язык Russian Holidays and Traditions Русские праздники и традиции There are lots of holidays and celebrations Russia both national and foreign. Even though many Russians celebrate world holidays, such as St. Valentine’s Day, April Fools, Halloween and others, there are a number of purely Russian national holidays, which are […]...
20. Water pollution Water pollution is one of the famous and one of the largest problems in our world. People in Africa cannot drink clean water; their children die because a big part of our water has been polluted. Children in Kenya often have to go many kilometers to collect drinking water. At all over 2 million people […]...
21. Значение идиомы run circles around [run circles around] also [run rings around] {v. phr.} To show thatyou can do a task much better than; do better than veryeasily. In spelling, Ruth could run circles around Barbara anyday. Frank ran rings around the other boys on the basketballteam....
22. Значение идиомы ring true [ring true] {v. phr.} To have a tone of genuineness; soundconvincing. I believed his sob story about how he lost his fortune, because somehow it all rang true....
23. Sports and Games Топик Спорт и игры расскажет, какую большую роль в жизни людей играет спорт. Для каждого человека найдется свой любимый вид зимнего или летнего спорта или спортивной игры. Спорт и игры – объединяют всех людей на Земле. People all over the world are very fond of sports and games. That is one thing in which people […]...
24. The Wisdom of Youth Never give up The Wisdom of Youth Never give up because life gets harder as you get older. After preschool the road of life keeps getting bumpier and bumpier and bumpier. Angela Martin, age 11 Never blow in a cat’s ear because if you do, usually after three or four times, they will bite your lips! And they […]...
25. Значение идиомы flower child [flower child] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. A young person whobelieves in nonviolence and carries flowers around to symbolize hispeace-loving nature. Flower children are supposed to be nonviolent, but they sure make a lot of noise when they demonstrate! 2. Anyperson who cannot cope with reality. “Face facts, Suzie, stop beingsuch a flower child!”...
26. Значение идиомы on the level [on the level] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Honest and fair; telling thewhole truth. Our teacher respects the students who are on the levelwith her. Joyce wondered if the fortune-teller was on the level....
27. May Day – Первое мая May Day is the holiday of the first day of the month of May. But before 1752, when the calendar was changed, it was 11 days earlier. It is the time of year when warmer weather begins and flowers and trees start to blossom. It is said to be a time of love and romance. […]...
28. Dealing with Crises Teresa: Hey, where are you going? We have a meeting in 10 minutes. Adrian: I’m sorry. I’m going to have To postpone. I’m in the middle of Putting out fires and I’ve had To clear my schedule to deal with the latest Crisis. Teresa: Can I help? Adrian: I wish you could. With the new […]...
29. Gardening Топик Садоводство повествует о том, как сильно англичане любят выращивать цветы, фрукты и овощи. Поэтому многие из них стремятся жить не в квартирах, а в домах, со своим личным палисадником. В Великобритании очень распространены всякие шоу и конкурсы с участием садоводов-любителей, причем каждый из них стремится поразить присутствующих самым-самым большим овощем и получить за свой […]...
30. Значение идиомы keep the home fires burning [keep the home fires burning] {v. phr.} To keep things going asusual while someone is away; wait at home to welcome someone back. While John was in the army, Mary kept the home fires burning....
31. Tim Shandy stepped into the Warm Spoon, a popular Galway tavern Tim Shandy stepped into the Warm Spoon, a popular Galway tavern. To Mike Callahan, the barkeep, Shandy said “Mike, I’ll be havin’ three whiskeys.” Callahan set up three glasses and began to pour. “Now, Timothy, it’s not the usual thing for you to ask for three whiskeys. It’s celebratin’, you are. “Ahh, ye know me […]...
32. Значение идиомы water [water] See: BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER, COME HELL OR HIGH WATER, DEEP WATER, FISH OUT OF WATER, GO THROUGH HELL AND HIGH WATER, HEADABOVE WATER, HOLD WATER, HELL AND HIGH WATER, HOT WATER, LIKE WATER, LIKE WATER OFF A DUCK’S BACK, MAKE ONE’S MOUTH WATER, OF THE FIRSTWATER, POUR OIL ON TROUBLED WATERS, THROW […]...
33. Writing a Love Song Isaac: Can you Keep it down in there? I’m trying to write a song. Brittany: You are? What kind of song? Isaac: It’s None of your business. Brittany: Come on. Tell me. Isaac: It’s for Melanie. Brittany: Oh, it’s a Love song. That’s so romantic. Are you going To serenade her? Isaac: Maybe. Now leave […]...
34. Extreme sports (2) Топик Экстремальные виды спорта (2) продолжает рассказывать об особенных видах спорта, которыми занимаются рисковые люди ради выброса адреналина. И они научились получать его через такие виды спорта, как: прыжки с трамплина, затяжные прыжки с парашютом, скалолазание, горные велосипедный спорт, маунтинбординг, скейтбординг, соревнования на спортивных моторных лодках, серфинг, рафтинг по реке с порогами и так далее. […]...
35. The Drop of Water Of course you know what is meant by a magnifying glass-one of those round spectacle-glasses that make everything look a hundred times bigger than it is? When any one takes one of these and holds it to his eye, and looks at a drop of water from the pond yonder, he sees above a thousand […]...
36. Recovering After a Setback Carl: Come on, let’s go. I have $500 Burning a hole in my pocket. Shelly: Where are we going? Carl: We’re going to the Track. I have a Tip on a Sure thing for one of this afternoon’s Races. This is exactly what I need after last week’s Setback. Shelly: You mean after losing all […]...
37. Sport Makes People Kin Топик Спорт сближает людей показывает, насколько спорт и спортивные игры близки всем людям на планете, вне зависимости от стран и наций. Во всем мире люди увлечены спортом, зимними или летними его видами. Среди множества видов спорта каждый может выбрать занятие по душе. И это действительно, правда: “Спорт сближает людей”. People all over the world are […]...
38. Famous russian generals – Известные русские генералы All Russian people know these names, Alexander Suvorov and Michael Kutuzov. They are two famous generals. Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov was born in 1729. He was a noble, honest man, devoted to his country and his people. Suvorov took part in many wars. He had a lot of victories because he knew army life very well. […]...
39. Music is my life I love music, I think people can not live without it. The first thing I do in the morning I switch on my tape – recorder. We can hear music everywhere: in the streets, in the shops, on TV, over the radio, in the cars, in the parks, everywhere. I think it’s really doesn’t matter […]...
40. American Sports and Games Топик Американские спортивные состязания и игры подробно рассказывает о самых популярных видах спорта в США. Вам будет интересно узнать, что самая популярная игра – это бейсбол: ему учат играть мальчишек с самого раннего детства. Затем идет футбол, но именно американский: эта игра появилась в результате “объединения” регби и соккера. Про игроков в американский футбол есть […]...