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1. Matt Damon, Ben Affleck paid for auditions from joint bank account«When I look back at that, a 16 and 14 year old, we were really young to be taking the bus by ourselves to New York and spending a day going to an audition — we were living adult lives as teenagers,» Damon said. Matt Damon has revealed that he shared a bank account with ... Читать далее...
2. Перевод слова SaturdaySaturday — суббота Перевод слова On Saturday — в субботу by Saturday — к субботе in the early hours of Saturday morning — ранним субботним утром saturday evening — субботний вечер We go marketing every Saturday. По субботам мы ходим на рынок. The store is open Monday through Saturday. Магазин открыт с понедельника по субботу. ... Читать далее...
3. Lying and Telling the TruthElizabeth: You’re Full of it! Leo: I’m telling you the God’s honest truth. Why would I eat the last piece of cake when I know that you Had your heart set on it? Elizabeth: That’s the question, isn’t it? Why would you Go behind my back and eat it, and then try To put one ... Читать далее...
4. Перевод слова housewifeHousewife — домохозяйка Перевод слова She is a bad housewife — она плохая хозяйка good housewife — прекрасная хозяйка a housewife’a endless jogs to the shops — вечные походы хозяек по магазинам housewife money — бережливо относиться к деньгам housewife time — время дневных передач It’s important to be self-contained for a Housewife. Домохозяйке нужно ... Читать далее...
5. An Unwanted House GuestAbout a month ago, my friend Richard called me and asked if he could come Stay with me for a couple of weeks. I usually don’t like having House guests, but Richard was a good friend. He’s an artist and he was thinking about moving to L. A. He wanted to see if he could ... Читать далее...
6. Types of Non-alcoholic DrinksAsa: What can I get you to drink? Elizabeth: I’ll have a glass of water, thanks. Asa: Are you sure you don’t want something else? I have Soft drinks, Orange juice, Lemonade, and Fruit punch. Elizabeth: No, thanks. I’m trying to cut back on my Sugar intake. Asa: In that case, how about an Energy ... Читать далее...
7. Learning Fire SafetyThe 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 ... Читать далее...
8. Перевод слова panPan — сковородка, кастрюля Перевод слова Heavy pan — сковородка, кастрюля с толстым дном to grease a pan — смазывать сковороду жиром pots and pans — горшки и кастрюли Out of the Pan into the fire. Из огня да в полымя. Cook the pasta in a large Pan of boiling water. Отварить макароны в большой ... Читать далее...
9. Перевод слова breakfastBreakfast — завтрак Перевод слова Full breakfast — полноценный завтрак hurried breakfast — завтрак на бегу nutritious breakfast — питательный завтрак I had pancakes for Breakfast. Я ел блинчики на завтрак. We Breakfast at seven. Мы завтракаем в семь. I had toast for Breakfast. На завтрак у меня был поджаренный хлеб....
10. Значение идиомы holier-than-thou[holier-than-thou] {adj.} Acting as if you are better than othersin goodness, character, or reverence for God; acting as if morallybetter than other people. Most people find holier-than-thou actionsin others hard to accept. After Mr. Howard stopped smoking, he hada holier-than-thou manner toward his friends who still smoked....
11. High School JobsI got my first Part-time job when I was 15 working at a Car wash in the Summertime. A friend of mine, Rob, worked there and got me the job. I think it paid $2.90 an hour, which I considered a Fortune. There were no Allowances in my family, so most of my brothers and ... Читать далее...
12. A woman walks into a pet storeA woman walks into a pet store wanting to buy a pet for her husband, but she finds all the pets are so so expensive. The woman says to the clerk at the counter, «I’m looking to buy a pet for my husband but I’m on a very short budget!.» «No worries,» replies the clerk. ... Читать далее...
13. LearningA 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 ... Читать далее...
14. Talking About Sound and VolumeDelilah: Could you Turn that down? Josh: What? Delilah: Could you turn your music down? Josh: Oh, sure. Is there a problem? Delilah: No, there’s no problem. I was just trying to do some reading and the Ear-splitting music coming from your room made it hard To concentrate. Josh: Sorry. I didn’t think it was ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы out of character[out of character] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Not in agreement with aperson’s character or personality; not in the way that a personusually behaves or is expected to behave; not usual; unsuitable;uncharacteristic. Mary is a nice girl. Her fit of temper was out ofcharacter. 2. Not in character; unsuitable for a part or character. It ... Читать далее...
16. Death of Energizer BunnyThe world was stunned by the news, this morning, of the death of the Energizer Bunny. He was six years old. Authorities believe that the death occurred at approximately 8:42PM last evening. Best known as the irritating pink bunny that kept going and going and going, «Pinkie» as he was known to his friends and ... Читать далее...
17. Going to a Concert I (Fast)I heard on the radio this morning that my favorite band was going to be In concert here next month. I was so excited. The first thing I did was to call my friend Ben who is also a big fan of the band. Not only was the band playing in town, they were going ... Читать далее...
18. Значение идиомы in and out[in and out] {adv. phr.} 1. Coming in and going out often. Hewas very busy Saturday and was in and out all day. 2. See: INSIDEOUT....
19. Harming a Professional ReputationAlex: Good morning. What’s with the Gloom and doom? Paige: Have you seen this morning’s newspaper? Alex: No, I haven’t. Paige: You’d better read this. It’s an article about our company. Alex: Let me see that. This is Outrageous! How can anybody print such lies? We’re not On the verge of going under. How did ... Читать далее...
20. Перевод слова characterCharacter — характер, герой, роль; символ Перевод слова A man of character — волевой человек people of this character — люди такого рода national character — национальный характер He is quite a Character. Он такой оригинал! You have well Charactered him. Вы хорошо его охарактеризовали. Tiger Characters here a predator. Тигр здесь символизирует хищника. Примеры ... Читать далее...
21. Learning How to DriveXavier: 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 ... Читать далее...
22. Learning Self-DefenseTeacher: Welcome, everybody, to this Self-defense class. Today, you’ll learn how To size up a situation and how to tell the difference between a Harmless situation and a Threatening one. You’ll also begin to learn some Hand-to-hand combat moves To defend yourselves. Amy: Oh, good. I can’t wait to learn some Martial arts so I ... Читать далее...
23. Learning to DanceArthur: 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 ... Читать далее...
24. My BreakfastВ топике Мой завтрак я расскажу, что обычно ем на завтрак. Я считаю, что завтрак очень важен, так как он заряжает энергией на весь день. Я предпочитаю на завтрак кашу или мюсли, или яйца, приготовленные разными способами. Батончики «Сникерс» или «Марс» можно съесть на бегу, если опаздываешь и не успел позавтракать. It is not a ... Читать далее...
25. You Can Never Really Go BackYou Can Never Really Go Back There was this couple who had been married for 50 years. They were sitting at the breakfast table that morning when the old gentleman said to his wife, «Just think, honey, we’ve been married for 50 years.» «Yeah,» she replied, «Fifty years ago this very day, we were sitting ... Читать далее...
26. Learning to Read MusicMike: You have a great voice. You should join our Choir. Grace: I don’t know anything about music. I can’t even Read music. Mike: It’s not that hard. I could teach you. Look, this is a Piece we’re working on right now. Grace: What’s that weird thing at the beginning? Mike: That’s the Clef. It ... Читать далее...
27. Learning a New Operating SystemVanessa: [gasps] What happened to my computer overnight? This can’t be my computer. Reza: It is. The tech guys Installed a new Operating system on all of the computers after hours. Vanessa: But my Desktop looks completely different. Where is the Menu bar? I don’t know how to open any of my Applications. Reza: You’ll ... Читать далее...
28. Learning a Skilled TradeJeannine: What are you going to do now that you’ve graduated from high school? Orlando: I’m going to Trade school. My father was a stone and brick Mason and my brother is a Mechanic, but I think I’m going to try something different. Jeannine: Like what? Orlando: Maybe I’ll study to become an Electrician or ... Читать далее...
29. Learning to Ride the SubwayDonny: Come on, we need to buy our Subway tickets at that Ticket machine. Cayla: Why can’t we just get them at the Ticket window? I’m not sure what the Fare is. Donny: There’s a long line and we need to catch a Train right now. Cayla: I’ve never taken the subway before. I don’t ... Читать далее...
30. Learning Work Rules and RoutinesI 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 ... Читать далее...
31. Text MessagingI was supposed to meet Jenny at the library, but I was late. Jenny Texted me: «I M @ lib wher r u?» I’m not very good at texting so I used a Template to say I was going to be late. When I arrived at the library, Jenny laughed at me because she knew ... Читать далее...
32. My day offI go to school five days a week, so I have two days off — Saturday and Sunday (I’m lucky, because some other pupils have the only one day off). During the week I am very busy, so I like to have a rest on weekend. I am not an early riser and it is ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы in character[in character] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. In agreement with aperson’s character or personality; in the way that a person usuallybehaves or is supposed to behave; as usual; characteristic; typical;suitable. John was very rude at the party, and that was not incharacter because he is usually very polite. The way Judycomforted the little girl was ... Читать далее...
34. Фразовый глагол give away (2) — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: give away (2) Перевод: выдавать, проговариваться Пример: We are having a surprise party for Susan next Saturday, so don’t give our surprise away by acting suspicious. В следующую субботу мы устраиваем для Сьюзан вечеринку, о которой она ничего не знает, поэтому веди себя как обычно, и не выдай наш сюрприз....
35. Eating Breakfast FoodsEmil: Look at this Breakfast buffet. Wow, I’ve Died and gone to heaven! Tammy: I think I’ll just grab some Cereal, fruit, and a Bagel. Emil: What?! How can you Pass up this amazing buffet? I’m starting with some Bacon, Scrambled eggs, and Hash browns. Tammy: I don’t normally eat a big breakfast. If I’m ... Читать далее...
36. The Bachelor DietMonday 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 ... Читать далее...
37. Diversity at WorkJeff: What were you and Richard talking about earlier? It looked Intense. Lucy: Yeah, Richard said something to me that I Didn’t Appreciate. Jeff: Oh, no. I know how Insensitive he can be. What has he done now? Lucy: He asked me how long it took me to learn English. Jeff: But, you were born ... Читать далее...
38. The bachelor’s dietBachelor’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 ... Читать далее...
39. Когда я начала изучать английский язык/ When Did I Start Learning EnglishНа 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 ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы what’s what[what’s what] or [what is what] {n. phr.}, {informal} 1. What eachthing is in a group; one thing from another. The weeds and theflowers are coming up together, and we can’t tell what is what. 2.All that needs to be known about something; the important facts orskills. Richard did the wrong thing, because he is ... Читать далее...