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1. Planting a Garden Joni: Smell that! Giuseppe: Smell what? Joni: Smell that Fresh air. Aren’t you glad I got you to help me Plant this Garden? We’re going to have so much fun today. Giuseppe: Uh huh. I’m glad to help, but I don’t exactly have a Green thumb. Joni: That’s okay. As long as you can Tell […]...
2. Перевод слова lawn Lawn – газон, площадка с травяным покрытием Перевод слова Croquet lawn – площадка для игры в крокет tennis lawn – корт для тенниса на траве lawn mower – газонокосилка We need to water the Lawn. Нам нужно поливать газон. We hired her to mow our Lawn. Мы наняли ее косить газон. May I borrow your […]...
3. Distinctive Facial Features Mona: How is the Portrait coming along? Leonardo: I’m done with the Sketches and I’m ready to start on the painting. Mona: This Commission is quite a Godsend for a new artist. If you do a good job with this portrait, you may get other commissions. Leonardo: It’s all the same to me. I paint […]...
4. Planting Flowers and Trees Zuly: Hurry up! Mom will be home any minute and we’re not done Planting. Eric: Whose idea was it anyway to plant a Garden for Mom for her birthday? We’ve been working under this hot sun all day and the smell of the Fertilizer is really Getting to me. Zuly: It was Our idea, remember? […]...
5. Фразовые глаголы с “PULL” Pull round – поправляться He was just beginning to pull round after his operation. Pull away – выделяться, отрываться от лидера Sullivan pulled away in the final lap. Pull back – отступать Our tank forces pulled back to regroup. Pull off – отходить, отъезжать If you’re feeling sleepy, pull off the road immediately and have […]...
6. These two guys are car pooling home from work one day These two guys are car pooling home from work one day. Traffic is barely crawling along and they are both a bit bored. So the driver is looking around and suddenly he points at two dogs having sex on someone’s front lawn. “Look”, he shouts “What are the those dogs doing? are they fighting?” The […]...
7. Перевод слова install Install – устанавливать, монтировать; вводить в должность Перевод слова To install a priest – поставить в священники to install a lighting system – провести осветительную сеть to install a cable – прокладывать кабель They were temporarily Installed in the guest bedroom. Они были временно размещены в спальне для гостей. The program is a cinch to […]...
8. Going to a Home Improvement Store Paige: I think we can get everything we need To fix up the house in one trip. What do you think? Vern: We can try. It seems like everybody had the same thought when they woke up this morning: Go to the Home improvement store! Paige: Yeah, it’s a little crowded, but I still think […]...
9. Значение идиомы hedge about [hedge about] or [hedge in] 1. To surround with a hedge or barrier;protect or separate by closing in. The house is hedged about withhushes and trees. The little garden is hedged in to keep thechickens out. 2. To keep from getting out or moving freely; keep fromacting freely; block in. The boys are hedged in […]...
10. A yard sale A man was walking one day, when he came to this big house in a nice neighborhood. Suddenly he realized there was a couple making love out on the lawn. Then he noticed another couple over behind a tree. Then another couple behind some bushes by the house. He walked up to the door of […]...
11. Перевод слова yard Yard – ярд; двор Перевод слова To sell by the yard – продавать на ярды (ткань и т. п.) all over the yard – по всему двору poultry yard – птичий двор The dog ran loose in the Yard. Собака свободно бегала по двору. The kids built a snowman in the front Yard. Дети слепили […]...
12. Перевод слова practical Practical – практический, практичный, реальный Перевод слова By practical consideration – опытным путем practical experience – практический опыт good, practical housewife – хорошая, расчетливая хозяйка practical scheme – реальный план The course places emphasis on Practical work. Учебный курс, уделяет особое внимание практическим занятиям. The debate did not turn on any Practical proposition. Дебаты не […]...
13. Going to a Home Improvement Store Paige: I think we can get everything we need To fix up the house in one trip. What do you think? Vern: We can try. It seems like everybody had the same thought when they woke up this morning: Go to the Home improvement store! Paige: Yeah, it’s a little crowded, but I still think […]...
14. Rice Production in the World and in the U. S Rice is different from all other crops in that it is usually grown in a flooded field. The base of the rice stalk will be under water most of the growing season. Rice can be grown on dry ground and is sometimes grown in that manner in developing countries, but the field yields are much […]...
15. Перевод слова plant Plant – растение; сажать, сеять Перевод слова Garden plants – садовые растения wild plant – дикорастущее растение to plant a tree – посадить дерево to plant a garden – разбивать сад A field is Planted with corn. Поле засеянно кукурузой. The Plant has furry leaves. У этого растения пушистые листья. The Plant needs a firm […]...
16. Last winter I was laid up at home with the flu Last winter I was laid up at home with the flu. My fiancee’ called and volunteered to come over and fix dinner and play nursemaid to me. I declined, not wanting to pass on the flu to her. “Okay honey”, she told me, “Will wait till after we get married. Then we can spend the […]...
17. Travel with a horse An out-of-towner drove his car into a ditch in a desolated area. Luckily, a local farmer came to help with his big strong horse named Buddy. He hitched Buddy up to the car and yelled, “Pull, Nellie, pull!” Buddy didn’t move. Then the farmer hollered, “Pull, Buster, pull!” Buddy didn’t respond. Once more the farmer […]...
18. Значение идиомы home [home] See: AT HOME, BRING HOME, BRING HOME THE BACON, CHICKENSCOME HOME TO ROOST, CLOSE TO HOME, CONVALESCENT HOME or NURSING HOMEor REST HOME, KEEP THE HOME FIRES BURNING, MAKE ONESELF AT HOME, NOBODY HOME, WRITE HOME ABOUT....
19. 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 […]...
20. Eating a Home-Cooked Meal Louise: What’s the matter with you? Gil: I just got off the phone with my mom and she says they’re planning a welcome-home party for me next week – at a restaurant! Louise: What’s wrong with that? Gil: After Living abroad for a year, I was really looking forward to a Home-cooked meal. Louise: Why […]...
21. Перевод слова pull Pull – тянуть, тащить, вытаскивать Перевод слова I pulled in my line – я вытащил леску to pull a cork – вытащить пробку to pull nails – выдергивать гвозди to pull out a drawer – выдвинуть ящик He had two teeth Pulled. Ему удалили два зуба. Stop Pulling on my skirt. Прекрати дергать меня за […]...
22. 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 […]...
23. Значение идиомы pull together [pull together] {v.} To join your efforts with those of others;work on a task together; cooperate. Many men must pull together ifa large business is to succeed. Tim was a good football captainbecause he always got his teammates to pull together....
24. Playing a Practical Joke Patricia: What are you doing? Luis: I’m setting up a Practical joke for Bobby. I Can’t wait to see the look on his face when he walks outside and finds his bike In pieces. It’ll be the best Prank ever! Patricia: You’re not really going to take apart his bike, are you? Luis: I’ll Let […]...
25. Значение идиомы out of whack [out of whack] {adj. phr.}, {slang }1. Needing repair; not workingright. Ben was glad the lawn mower got out of whack, because hedidn’t have to mow the lawn. Syn.: OUT OF ORDER. 2. Not goingtogether well; not in agreement. The things Mr. Black does are outof whack with what he says. George’s earnings and his […]...
26. Man Hospitalized After Shooting 3 Men Who Broke Into His Home, Wanted To Rape His Granddaughter A grandfather from Lumberton, North Carolina, proved himself a force to be reckoned with after he found himself face to face with three armed men who broke into his home Monday night and allegedly attempted to rape his 19-year-old granddaughter. Kenneth Byrd, 67, and his wife were reportedly at home at around 10 p. m. […]...
27. Practical Joke A couple was planning on getting married. Seeing how they didn’t have much money to go on a honeymoon, they decided tojust go back to their new apartment after the wedding. The groom had three close friends, that were prone to committing practical jokes. One being a carpenter, the other a ordinary guy, and the […]...
28. Перевод слова rest Rest – отдыхать, покой, отдых, передышка Перевод слова Equilibrium at rest – равновесие в состоянии покоя day of rest – день отдыха, выходной день without rest – без отдыха, без передышки to be at rest from toil – обрести вечный покой Rest your men for an hour. Дайте людям передохнуть часок. The spoon was Resting […]...
29. More neighborhood jokes They had a ‘witchy’ old lady next door that was constantly complaining about everything and everyone in the neighborhood. After one really good round about kids and pets messing up her spotless front yard, my buddies planned what turned out to be a better joke than they originally thought. Juvenile as we all were, they […]...
30. Значение идиомы at home [at home] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. In the place where you live or come from. * I went to his house, but he was not at home. Americans abroad are protected by the government like Americans at home. 2. Knowing what to do or say; familiar; comfortable. Charles and John enjoy working together because […]...
31. Holiday Decorating Now that the holidays are here, it’s time To decorate the house. Every year, we always Go all out. We buy a Christmas tree and the kids decorate it with Ornaments that we’ve bought and made over the years, and with silver and gold Tinsel. We also hang a Wreath on our front door and […]...
32. Значение идиомы pull one’s weight [pull one’s weight] {v. phr.} To do your full share of work; doyour part. In a small shop, it is important that each man pull hisweight. When Mother was sick in the hospital, Father said eachchild must pull his own weight. Compare: WORTH ONE’S SALT....
33. Neighborhood jokes 1) Got a neighbor that’s a real pain in the ass? Do they have a lawn? Do they have a garden that’s accessible? Yes to all the above? Great! Go out and get yourself some grass-killer and fill the suckers hose with the stuff. Then sit back and wait for them water their lawn! Nuff […]...
34. Outdoor Vacation Sports and Activities Emma: Are you ready? Ricardo: Sure, but why are you dressed like that? I thought we were going to play Golf with Kareem and Karen. Emma: I told them we’re going Rock climbing instead. Ricardo: I was really looking forward to a game of golf. Emma: You play golf all the time. How often do […]...
35. A husband and wife were in their back yard A husband and wife were in their back yard, and he was noticing her expanding backside. He commented, “Boy, your ass is getting big. almost as big as the gas grill here.” She angrily stomped across the yard, and he followed saying, “Yep, that thing is getting huge.” At this, the wife retreated to the […]...
36. Значение идиомы keep down [keep down] {v.} Keep from progressing or growing; keep withinlimits; control. The children could not keep their voices down. We hoe the garden to keep down the weeds. You can’t keep a goodman down. Compare: GET AHEAD....
37. How One Cougar Can Plant 94,000 Seeds a Year Cougars are great gardeners. You won’t see them carefully pruning bonsai trees with their claws or paging through a Burpee seed catalog, but scientists say that one of these bigs cats can plant around 94,000 seeds in a year. They do this by doing what cats seem to do best: eating and pooping. Ecologists have […]...
38. Перевод идиомы pull one’s socks up / pull up one’s socks, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: pull one’s socks up / pull up one’s socks Перевод: засучить рукава, приложить усилия, поднапрячься (буквально: подтянуть носки) Пример: “You had better pull up your socks or you will not be able to continue working here.” Лучше тебе поднапрячься, или ты не сможешь продолжать здесь работать....
39. The bachelor’s diet Bachelor’s 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 chili, a soft drink and […]...
40. Two neighbors had been fighting each other Two neighbors had been fighting each other for nigh on four decades. Bob buys a Great Dane and teaches it to use the bathroom in Bill’s yard. For one whole year Bill ignores the dog. So Bob then buys a cow and teaches it to use the bathroom in Bill’s yard. After about a year […]...