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1. Story about infinityA very large mathematical convention was held in Las Vegas. The conventioneers filled two hotels, each with an infinite number of rooms. The hotels were across the street from each other and were owned by brothers. One evening, while everyone was out at a bar-b-que, one of the hotels burned to the ground. The brothers ... Читать далее...
2. The Australian wayAfter working for years, a hooker finally retired and, being afraid of spending the rest of her life alone, she decided to marry. She had been with so many perverted men over the years that she felt she needed a change and would only get one by marrying a virgin male near her age. She ... Читать далее...
3. Значение идиомы go down in history[go down in history] or [go down in the records] {v. phr.} To beremembered or recorded for always. The lives of great men go downin history. Babe Ruth went down in history as a home run hitter. The boy’s straight A’s for four years of college went down in therecords. The President said that the ... Читать далее...
4. Making Changes to a Hotel ReservationReservation agent: Hello, Milton Hotel Reservations. How may I assist you? Sally: Hi, I’m calling to make some changes to an Existing reservation. Reservation agent: Certainly. Do you have the Reservation number? Sally: Sure, it’s 234678. Reservation agent: That’s a reservation for Sally Menkel. Is that right? Sally: Yes, that’s right. I’d like to change ... Читать далее...
5. UPDATE: Another Major U. S. City Has Made It Mandatory For Pet Stores To Only Sell RescuesLawmakers in Beverly Hills are following Phoenix, Arizona’s lead. It is now illegal for pet stores in Beverly Hills to sell dogs and cats that are not from a shelter or rescue. Beverly Hills council member Lili Bosse told the Huffington Post: «I am the biggest animal lover and feel strongly about giving them a ... Читать далее...
6. Going to the Emergency RoomSaturday, 9:35 p. m. I arrive in the Emergency room. I had been at a party earlier in the evening when I accidentally cut my finger. My finger wasn’t Severed, but it did have a very deep cut and I thought I might need Stitches. I check in at the Admissions desk and I’m told ... Читать далее...
7. A historical exampleA young boy had just gotten his driving permit. He asked his father, who was a rabbi, if they could discuss his use of the family car. His father took him into his study and said, «I’ll make a deal with you. You bring your grades up, study your Talmud a little, get your hair ... Читать далее...
8. Major Dental WorkSadie: Hi, I’m Sadie. You must be Gordon. Gordon: Yes, I am. It’s nice to meet you. It’s a little strange To be set up, isn’t it? Sadie: It was nice of Felina and Jaime to arrange this date. Gordon: It was. Jaime told me that you’re a Dentist. Is that right? Sadie: Yes. Gordon: ... Читать далее...
9. Перевод слова ancientAncient — древний, старинный Перевод слова Ancient languages — древние языки ancient city — древний город ancient monuments — старинные памятники Ancient Troy was a great city. Древняя Троя была великим городом. She invoked an Ancient law Она ссылается на древний закон. He presently returned with a very Ancient bottle. Вскоре он вернулся со старинной ... Читать далее...
10. Значение идиомы rest room[rest room] {n.} A room or series of rooms in a public buildingwhich has things for personal comfort and grooming, such as toilets, washbowls, mirrors, and often chairs or couches. Sally went to therest room to powder her nose. Compare: POWDER ROOM....
11. Значение идиомы check out[check out] {v.} 1a. To pay your hotel bill and leave. The last guests checked out of their rooms in the morning. Contrast: CHECK IN. 1b. {informal} To go away; leave. I hoped our guest would stay but he had to check out before Monday. Compare: CHECK IN. 2a. To make a list or record ... Читать далее...
12. A well dressed businessman got into a Manhattan cabA well dressed businessman got into a Manhattan cab and asked to be taken to LaGuardia. While stuck in the traffic jam, the businessman leaned forward and said, «How’s your spirit of adventure?» «What do you mean?» «Well, I have to be in Chicago for a meeting, but the thought of flying there just bores ... Читать далее...
13. Checking into a HotelI Flew into Atlanta the afternoon before a Big meeting. I Hailed a taxi at the airport and told the driver the name of the hotel. I asked him How long it would take to get there. He said it would only be 20 minutes. I sat back and relaxed. We got to the hotel ... Читать далее...
14. Перевод слова roomRoom — комната, пространство Перевод слова The table takes too much room — стол занимает слишком много места ben room — внутренняя комната central control room — центральная аппаратная senior common room — профессорская Tidy your Room! Приберись в своей комнате! Keep your Room tidy. Поддерживайте в комнате порядок. Have you a Room vacant? У ... Читать далее...
15. Перевод слова majorMajor — главный, важный; мажор; майор Перевод слова Major question — главный вопрос major drawback — основной недостаток major road — главная дорога major chord — мажорный аккорд She is Majoring in linguistics. Ее специализация — лингвистика. A captain is below a Major. Капитан по званию ниже, чем майор. Our car needs a Major overhaul. ... Читать далее...
16. Visiting Historic SitesMary: I think we should Call it a day. Will: I think we still have time to visit one more Historic site and this one is amazing. They’ve done a great job with Preservation and Restoration. Mary: It’s not another old Castle, is it? Will: It’s not any old castle. This one Dates back to ... Читать далее...
17. The Army Airborne major was used to harassmentThe Army Airborne major was used to harassment from Air Force fliers about crazy Army paratroopers jumping out of perfectly good aircraft. «Obviously the Air Force knows there’s no such thing as a ‘perfectly good aircraft,'» the irritated officer finally countered one afternoon, «because they pay you bastards four times as much to stay in ... Читать далее...
18. Перевод слова checkCheck — проверять, сверять Перевод слова To check for errors — корректировать, исправлять to check an instrument — выверять прибор check ballot — проверочное голосование Hey, Check out that car! Эй, зацени, ту машину! Does his story Check out? Его рассказ подтверждается? Check your spelling and grammar. Проверьте орфографию и грамматику. Примеры из жизни На ... Читать далее...
19. Entering into HeavenA man arrives at the gates of heaven. St. Peter asks, «Religion?» The man says, «Methodist.» St. Peter looks down his list, and says, «Go to room 24, but be very quiet as you pass room 8.» Another man arrives at the gates of heaven. «Religion?» «Baptist.» «Go to room 18, but be very quiet ... Читать далее...
20. Next time you think your hotel bill is too high you might want to consider thisHusband and wife are traveling by car from Key West to Boston After almost twenty-four hours on the road, They’re too tired to continue, and they decide to stop for a rest. They stop at a nice hotel and take a room, but they only plan to sleep for four hours and then get back ... Читать далее...
21. Volunteer WorkSome people say that it’s Civic duty to «give back» to your community. That’s true but for me, I want to do some Volunteer work so that I can feel useful. I’ve been working at the same job for years and it’s not at all Rewarding. Yes, I Make good money, but I never feel ... Читать далее...
22. Describing Family RelationsEri: What’s that? James: It’s an invitation to a Family reunion. Once every five years or so, someone in the family organizes one. Eri: Are you going? James: I’m not sure. It’s always a little awkward seeing Extended family. Did you know that there used to be a big Feud between my father and his ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы room clerk[room clerk] or [desk clerk] {n.} A person who is responsible forassigning rooms and providing service to guests in hotels, motels, inns, etc. At first-class hotels, room clerks are trained to be atthe service of every guest. Sometimes resort hotels in themountains hire college students as room clerks during the summer....
24. Booking Space for Business EventsRoberto: All right, we have to find Meeting rooms and a Banquet hall for the annual sales meeting and Luncheon. Do you have any ideas? Nicole: We could Hold it at a hotel as we’ve done in past years or we can try the Convention center. Roberto: The company has grown so much in the ... Читать далее...
25. My FlatВ топике Моя квартира я рассказываю о квартире моих родителей в городе Южно-Сахалинске. В нашей квартире есть все современные удобства. Самая большая комната – это гостиная, с телевизором и видеомагнитофоном. Из двух остальных небольших комнат, одна – моя. В нашей небольшой, но хорошо оборудованной кухне наша семья любит проводить вечера. I live in a 5-storied ... Читать далее...
26. At the Museum — В музееThe town I live in is not very large and there are no big galleries and museums in it. But we have a good Natural History Museum in our town. Last week I was on an excursion there. First we listened to a lecture on the history of our region which was very interesting. Then ... Читать далее...
27. Going to the DentistI went to the dentist to get a Check-up and cleaning. I Showed up at the dentist’s office a few minutes before 10. I gave the receptionist my name and told her that I had a 10 a. m. appointment. She said that the doctor Was running a little latE and that I should take ... Читать далее...
28. TurkeyTurkey is a very beautiful, historical, and interesting country with many ancient attractions. The culture of Turkey takes its roots from the Ottoman Empire. Straddling many countries, Turkey is the bridge between Europe and Asia. 75 million people live there. Turkey has many cities with ancient history, and largest and arguably the most beautiful city ... Читать далее...
29. Hotel ReservationsI just finished a huge project at work and I needed some Down time. I decided to take a short vacation. I liked the idea of a long weekend out of town. My friend Sara offered to let me Crash at her place in San Francisco, but I decided to stay at a hotel instead. ... Читать далее...
30. My School — Моя школа (4)Our school is a fine four-storeyed building. There are many classrooms and specialized rooms for studying different subjects in it. The pupils study Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Russian, English, History, Geography and Biology in specialized rooms. Chemistry, Physics and Biology are taught in well-equipped science rooms. There is equipment for laboratory experiments there. At the lessons ... Читать далее...
31. A Visit to the DoctorGoing to the doctor is never Particularly pleasant for me. But I couldn’t Put it off Any longer. It was time for my Annual physical, and there was no Getting around it. So I picked up the phone and called for an appointment. «I’d like to see Dr. Shimoya next week, please, if that’s possible,» ... Читать далее...
32. It is written in the Bible!There once was a priest who had to spend the night in a hotel and offered hat check girl to come up to his room for dinner. After a while he started advancing on her when she stopped him and reminded him he was a holy man. «It’s O. K.,» he replied, «it’s written in ... Читать далее...
33. Types of ViewsAndrea: Help me decide on which type of hotel room To book. George: I want the one with a bed. Andrea: Very funny. We have a choice of different views, and each one is a different price. For instance, a room with a City view is $175 a night and a Panoramic view is $275 ... Читать далее...
34. EnglandEngland is the largest and the richest part of GB. Its’ capital is London. The biggest industrial cities are London, Liverpool, Birmingham, Manchester, and other interesting cities as York, Chester, Oxford, and Cambridge. Stonehenge is one of the most popular prehistoric places in England. It is situate in the south-west of England. It is a ... Читать далее...
35. New FAA inspectionsWith the number of airline disasters lately, the FAA now sends an inspector to the North Pole to check out Santa Claus’s sleigh before allowing him to fly on Christmas eve. The inspector arrives and checks the reindeer and they look good, he checks the harness and it looks okay, he checks the sleigh and ... Читать далее...
36. Paying in advanceA motorist, driving by a Texas ranch, hit and killed a calf that was crossing the road. The driver went to the owner of the calf and explained what had happened. He then asked what the animal was worth. «Oh, about $200 today,» said the rancher. «But in six years it would have been worth ... Читать далее...
37. Getting a Visa to TravelYesenia: I have a great idea. Let’s plan a big party for your mother’s 70th birthday. We’ll invite all of your Relatives from all over the world. Julian: I don’t think very many of them can afford to travel half way around the world for a party. Yesenia: I’ve already spoken with your rich brother ... Читать далее...
38. Weather and climateClimate is the weather a certain place has over a long period of time. Climate has a very important influence on plants, animals and humans and is different in different parts of the world. Some scientists think that the world is becomming hotter. If you compare Moscow winter and summer temperatures at the beginning of ... Читать далее...
39. Nishiyama Onsen KeiunkanThe oldest hotel in the world has been operated by the same family for over 1,300 years, even catering to samurai Nestled among a number of picturesque hot springs in the mountains, the traditionally-styled Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan in the Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, is recognized as the world’s oldest hotel, inn, and possibly even business in ... Читать далее...
40. Humor about Drunk IrishmenA man was on a walking holiday in Ireland. He became thirsty so decided to ask at a home for something to drink. The lady of the house invited him in and served him a bowl of soup by the fire. There was a wee pig running around the kitchen, running up to the visitor ... Читать далее...