Learning Self-Defense

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1. Перевод слова defense Defense – защита Перевод слова Defense mechanism – защитный механизм defense alliance – оборонительный альянс defense pact – договор о защите They mounted a good Defense. Они соорудили хорошую защиту. We need to improve our Defenses. Мы должны улучшить нашу оборону. The Defense called only one witness. Защита вызвала только одного свидетеля. Интересные факты Tower […]...
2. Значение идиомы zone defense [zone defense] {n.} A defense in a sport in which each player has to defend a certain area. Thecoach taught his team a zone defense because he thought his playersweren’t fast enough to defend against individual opponents....
3. Learning Fire Safety The apartment manager asked all of the tenants to come to a short meeting to learn about Fire safety. I didn’t want to go, but the manager said that there would be free food, and who am I To turn down free pizza? … Apartment manager: Thank you all for coming to this meeting about […]...
4. Teaching Teaching The teacher had given the class an assignment. He stresses the importance of this particular assignment, and that no excuses will be accepted except illness (with a medical certificate) or a death in the immediate family (with a note from that member). A smart-ass student pipes up: “What about extreme sexual exhaustion, sir?” The […]...
5. Learning Work Rules and Routines I was happy to finally get a job, but I wasn’t ready for a first day of work like this one. … Boss: This is your first day and my job is To give you the rundown on how we do things around here. This is a Well-oiled machine. Everybody has To pull his or […]...
6. Learning to Act Richard: It’s 6:30 a. m. on Saturday morning. Why are you Banging those Pots and pans? Elizabeth: I have an Audition coming up and I’m Rehearsing. Richard: By banging pots and pans? Elizabeth: I’m Up for a part as a 1950s housewife. I need to Learn my lines and be prepared To improvise. That’s why […]...
7. Значение идиомы in hand [in hand] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Under control. The principalwas happy to find that the new teacher had her class in hand. Thebaby-sitter kept the children well in hand. Mabel was frightenedwhen the barking dog ran at her, but she soon got herself in hand andwalked on. Contrast: OUT OF HAND. 2. In your […]...
8. A word play A teacher asked her students to use the word “fascinate” in a sentence. Mary said, “My family went to the New York City Zoo, and we saw all the animals. It was fascinating.” The teacher said, “That was good, but I wanted the word “‘fascinate.'” Sally raised her hand. She said, “My family went to […]...
9. Learning A man met a beautiful lady and he decided he wanted to marry her right away. She said, “But we don’t know anything about each other.” He said, “That’s all right, we’ll learn about each other as we go along.” So she consented, and they were married, and went on a honeymoon to a very […]...
10. From Us The teacher walks in and finds an apple on her desk with the letters “ILU” written on it. The teacher asks who left it. A little white girl raises her hand. Well sweetie, what does “ILU” mean? The little girl replies, “I love you.” The teacher says, “Isn’t that sweet,” and continues with class. The […]...
11. Learning to Dance Arthur: You know that you’ve Taken on an impossible task, right? Martha: Teaching you to dance? I’m sure you’re Selling yourself short. Arthur: No, really, I Have two left feet. I’m completely Uncoordinated and have no Sense of rhythm. I’m just not Cut out for dancing. Martha: Let’s not Get ahead of ourselves. We’ll just […]...
12. One day a teacher was teaching religion One day a teacher was teaching religion, when she asked the class “What part of your body do you think goes up to heaven first?” Two children rose their hand. One was little Johnny. Hesitant to pick on him she chose little Mary. “I think your heart goes first because, that’s were your emotions of […]...
13. A good student It was the first day of school and a new student named Martinez, the son of a Mexican restaurateur, entered the fourth grade. The teacher said, “Let’s begin by reviewing some American history. Who said “Give me Liberty, or give me Death?” She saw a sea of blank faces, except for Martinez, who had his […]...
14. Little Johnny was in class again Little Johnny was in class again. Teacher asked everyone “Can anyone tell me a sentence with the word definitely in it?” Meg puts up her hand.”The sky is definitely blue.” “Thats not bad, Meg,” says the teacher, “but the sky can be grey or red.” Young Sally tried :”The grass is definitely green.” “Good try […]...
15. Winnie The???? “Winnie The????” It was the first day after Christmas vacation in a 3rd grade class. The teacher told the class that each student could tell the class one thing they got for Christmas. So, the teacher calls on a girl to come up to the front of the class and tell everyone 1 thing she […]...
16. A little boy was excited about his first day at school A little boy was excited about his first day at school. So excited in fact, that only a few minutes after class started, he realized that he desperately needed to go to the bathroom. So he raised his hand politely to ask if he could be excused. Of course the teacher said yes, but asked […]...
17. On Learning English – Об изучении английского языка On Learning English Learning English is like learning to swim or learning to play ball. We learn to swim by swimming, to play ball by playing ball, and to speak English by speaking English. A good ball-player spends hours, days, months, and even years practising. The more he practises, the better he plays. He has […]...
18. Значение идиомы on hand [on hand] {adv. phr.} 1a. Nearby; within reach. Always have yourdictionary on hand when you study. 1b. Here. Soon school will endand vacation will be on hand. 2. Present. Mr. Blake’s secretary isalways on hand when he appears in public. 3. In your possession;ready. The Girl Scouts have plenty of cookies on hand. Tim hadno […]...
19. Перевод слова dangerous Dangerous – опасный, рискованный Перевод слова Dangerous silence – зловещее молчание dangerous to health – опасный для здоровья dangerous weapon – грозное оружие He often drives at Dangerous speeds. Он часто ездит на огромной скорости. Delays are Dangerous. Промедления опасны. The feelings are Dangerous guides. Чувства – опасные советчики. Происхождение слова dangerous Образовано от существительного...
20. Изучение иностранных языков/ Learning Foreign Languages На английском языке Перевод на русский язык Learning Foreign Languages Изучение иностранных языков Many people learn foreign languages, as they know how important it is in the modern world. Some learn English, other French and German. There are people who like learning rare or extinct languages, such as Latin, Sanskrit, Anglo-Saxon, Hebrew. The question is […]...
21. Перевод слова learning Learning – изучение, ученость Перевод слова The learning of languages – изучение языков a man of great learning – человек большой эрудиции learning experience – опыт обучения He is a depository of Learning. Он кладезь учености. Maps are a visual tool for Learning. Карты являются наглядным обучающим пособием. Oxford is an ancient seat of Learning. […]...
22. Learning languages Топик Изучение иностранных языков подробно рассказывает, как важно их знание. В первую очередь, это необходимо для обмена информацией. И английский язык – основной международный язык общения: носители английского языка живут в Великобритании, США, Австралии, Новой Зеландии; это один из официальных языков в Ирландии, Канаде, ЮАР; второй язык в странах – бывших колониях Британии и Америки; […]...
23. Значение идиомы on one hand [on one hand] {adv. phr.} Looking at a thing in one of two possibleways; from one point of view. – Usually used with “on the other hand”. John wants to be a printer or a teacher; on one hand, printing paysbetter; on the other hand, schools need good teachers....
24. Изучение английского языка/ English Language Learning На английском языке Перевод на русский язык English Language Learning Изучение английского языка English is taught in most schools across the world, as it has international importance nowadays. In many countries it became imperative to learn English as a second language. The country where it actually originated was Great Britain, which expanded its empire due […]...
25. Значение идиомы set the stage for [set the stage for] {v. phr.} To prepare the way or situation for ; to make a situation ready for something to happen. Thecountry’s economic problems set the stage for a depression....
26. Learning a Foreign Language – Изучение иностранного языка Foreign languages are absolutely necessary for people nowadays, because of our growing international contacts with foreign countries. There are many reasons, why we begin to study foreign languages. One studies a foreign language to be able to communicate with other people who speak this language, other study it for future career. If we are planning […]...
27. Learning Foreign Languages – Изучение иностранных языков (3) The question of learning foreign languages is very important today. Foreign languages are required especially at the present time when progress in science and technology has led to an explosion of knowledge and has contributed to an overflow of information. The total knowledge of humanity is known to double every seven years. Foreign languages are […]...
28. Buying Car Insurance Agent: Hello, Krashit Insurance. Jackie: Hi, I wanted to get a Quote for car insurance. Agent: Sure, I can help you with that. I Assume you want Liability insurance, but what other Coverage would you like to get? Jackie: Umm…I’m not sure. This is my first car. Agent: In that case, let me make a […]...
29. Перевод слова situation Situation – обстановка, ситуация, положение Перевод слова Mistress of the situation – хозяйка положения nervous situation – тревожная ситуация delicate situation – щекотливое положение It was a very nervous Situation. Обстановка была очень нервной. They got into a dodgy Situation. Они попали в довольно щекотливую ситуацию. I was unfamiliar with the Situation. Я был не […]...
30. The Teacher tells the class they are going to play a game The Teacher tells the class they are going to play a game, she will describe an object and the students will tell her what she had described. Teacher: “The first object is Red, Round, and has a stem.” Timmy: ” I know what it is, it’s an apple.” Teacher: “That’s right, I like the way […]...
31. Learning Foreign Languages (9/11) Learning foreign languages is of vital importance in everyday life. Do you agree? Why do people learn foreign languages? I definitely do, foreign languages are of paramount importance for everyday life. Learning at least one foreign language is a must in most countries of the world. There are several ways how I can prove […]...
32. Animal stuttering Little Johnny is sitting in a biology class, and the teacher says that an interesting phenomenon of nature is that only humans stutter, no other animal in the world does this. Johnny’s hand shoots up. “Not correct, Miss!” he says. “Please explain, Johnny,” replies the teacher. “Well, Miss, the other day I was playing with […]...
33. Перевод слова damage Damage – вред, повреждение, ущерб Перевод слова Physical damage – механическое повреждение to claim damages – требовать возмещения убытков brain damage – разрушение, повреждение мозга The house was Damaged by fire. Дом пострадал от огня. His reputation was badly Damaged. Его репутация сильно пострадала. I have billed him for the Damage. Я выставил ему счет […]...
34. Business is business A young Jewish boy starts attending public school in a small town. The teacher of the one-room school decides to use her position to try to influence the new student. She asks the class, “Who was the greatest man that ever lived?” A girl raises her hand and says, “I think George Washington was the […]...
35. Значение идиомы hand it to [hand it to] {v. phr.}, {informal} To admit the excellence of; givecredit or praise to. You have to hand it to Jim; he is very carefuland hard-working in all he does. The teacher said, “I hand it toJane for the way she managed the Music Club.” Syn.: TAKE OFF ONE’SHAT TO....
36. Перевод слова appraisal Appraisal – оценка, определение стоимости Перевод слова Down-to-earth appraisal – практическая оценка objective appraisal – объективная оценка project appraisal – экспертиза проекта appraisal of damage – оценка ущерба It needed a calmer Appraisal of her situation. Было необходимо более спокойно оценить ее положение. I made a quick Appraisal of the situation and decided to leave […]...
37. Значение идиомы quick on the trigger [quick on the trigger] or [trigger happy] {adj. phr.} Ready toshoot without warning; fast with a gun. He’s a dangerous criminalquick on the trigger. 2. {informal} Fast at answering questions orsolving problems. In class discussions John is always quick on thetrigger....
38. Значение идиомы have a hand in [have a hand in] {v. phr.} To have a part in or influence over; tobe partly responsible for. Sue’s schoolmates respect her and shehas a hand in every important decision made by the Student Council. Ben had a hand in getting ready the Senior play. Compare: FINGER INTHE PIE....
39. Когда я начала изучать английский язык/ When Did I Start Learning English На английском языке Перевод на русский язык When Did I Start Learning English Когда я начала изучать английский язык My name is Aida and I’m 14 years old. I was born in a bilingual family. My father speaks Armenian and my mother speaks Russian. The same can be said about my grandparents. My father’s parents […]...
40. Learning How to Drive Xavier: Look out! Put your foot on the Brake! Brandy: I am braking. Xavier: No, your foot is on the Gas pedal! Brandy: Oh. There’s the brake. Xavier: You just Took 10 years off my life. I was sure you were going to hit the Median or the Railing. I didn’t know what I was […]...