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1. New scientific theories II New scientific theories 3rd RunnerUp – Communist China is technologically underdeveloped because they have no alphabet. The lack of an alphabet means the Chinese cannot use “acronyms”; thus, they cannot communicate their ideas at a faster rate....
2. New scientific theories I New scientific theories 4th RunnerUp– The earth may spin faster on its axis due to deforestation. Just as a figure skater’s rate of spin increases when the arms are brought in close to the body, the cutting of tall trees may cause our planet to spin dangerously fast....
3. New scientific theories III New scientific theories 2nd RunnerUp – The ‘Why Yawning Is Contagious’ Theory: You yawn to equalize the pressure on your eardrums. This pressure change outside your eardrums unbalances other people’s ear pressures, so they must yawn to even it all out....
4. New scientific theories VI New scientific theories GRAND PRIZE WINNER: When a cat is dropped, it ALWAYS lands on its feet; and when toast is dropped, it ALWAYS lands with the buttered side facing down. Therefore, I propose to strap buttered toast to the back of a cat. When dropped, the two will hover, spinning inches above the ground, […]...
5. Перевод слова scientific Scientific – научный Перевод слова Scientific attitude – научный подход scientific classification – научная классификация the scientific community – научный мир a scientific research establishment – научно-исследовательское учреждение Scientific reason, like Homer, sometimes nods. Доводы науки, как и все остальное, тоже иногда бывают ошибочны. He subjected his ideas to the Scientific society. Он вынес свои […]...
6. Language Trends of the Future There are consistent trends in the past evolution of languages, and in all likelihood they will continue to change in the same fashion in the future. In 200 years, spoken French will have only one sound, a vowel. All consonants and gaps between words and sentences will disappear, leaving only an extended “Eauuuuuuuuuuuu…” Meaning will […]...
7. New scientific thoeries IV New scientific thoeries 1st RunnerUp – If an infinite number of rednecks riding in an infinite number of pickup trucks fire an infinite number of shotgun rounds at an infinite number of highway signs, they will eventually produce all the world’s great literary works in Braille....
8. Перевод слова southwest Southwest – Юго-Запад Перевод слова Southwest monsoon – юго-западный муссон southwest line – юго-западный профиль southwest quarter – юго-западная четверть These plants grow in the Southwest. Эти растения растут на юго-западе. He studied shards from antique pots made by the Pueblos of the Southwest. Он изучал осколки старинных горшков, сделанных индейцами юго-западных племен. He transferred […]...
9. Перевод слова invest Invest – инвестировать, приобретать, облачать, окутать Перевод слова To invest heavily – делать крупный вклад to invest surplus funds in stocks – инвестировать резервные фонды в ценные бумаги to invest with power – наделять полномочиями to be invested with an air of mystery – быть окутанным тайной Invest the money wisely. Вкладывайте деньги с умом. […]...
10. Jump out of the plane An Englishman, Frenchman, Mexican, and Texan were flying across country on a small plane when the pilot comes on the loud speaker and says ” We’re having mechanical problems and the only way we can make it to the next airport is for 3 of you to open the door and jump, at least one […]...
11. In a crowded city at a crowded bus stop In a crowded city at a crowded bus stop, a beautiful young woman was waiting for the bus. She was decked out in a tight leather mini skirt with matching tight leather boots and jacket. As the bus rolled up and it became her turn to get on, she became aware that her skirt was […]...
12. Scientific and technical progress – Научно-технический прогресс The basis of scientific and technical progress of today is new informational technology which is very different from all the previous technologies. Thanks to up-to-date software and robots new informational technologies can make many processes much faster and transmit information more quickly. It is important today because the quantity of information grows rapidly. New informational […]...
13. Ten pounds of pride A Texan bought a round of drinks for all in the bar and announced that his wife had just produced a typical Texas baby, weighing a whopping twenty pounds. “WOW!” was the response from everyone at the bar. Two weeks later the Texan returned to the bar. The bartender recognized him and asked, “Aren’t you […]...
14. Перевод слова omit Omit – пропускать, пренебрегать Перевод слова To omit doing smth. – не сделать чего-л. omit from consideration – исключать из рассмотрения omit a dividend – не выплачивать дивиденд omit accusation – снять обвинение You may Omit the insignificant details. Ты можешь опустить незначительные детали. Important details had been Omitted from the article. В статье не […]...
15. Перевод идиомы quick on the uptake, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: quick on the uptake Перевод: быстро соображать, понимать что-либо Пример: The student is quick on the uptake and understands most scientific theories very quickly. Этот студент очень быстро соображает и легко понимает самые сложные научные теории....
16. Значение идиомы for the best [for the best] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} good or best; not bad asthought; lucky; well, happily. Maybe it’s for the best that yourteam lost; now you know how the other boys felt. John’s parentsthought it would be for the best if he stayed out of school for therest of the year. Often used in the […]...
17. Two Texan are sitting in a small town bar Two Texan are sitting in a small town bar, where one bragged to the other: “You know, I had me every woman in this town, except my mother and my sister.” “Well,” his buddy replied, “between you and me we got ’em all.”...
18. England (2) The United Kingdom is very small compared with many other countries in the world. However there are only nine other countries with more people, and London is the world’s seventh biggest city. When you travel about the country you can see how the scenery changes right in front of your eyes. Highlands turn into lowlands; […]...
19. Перевод слова turn Turn – поворачивать, крутить, менять(ся); очередь Перевод слова Turn your eyes this way – посмотрите в эту сторону to turn a wheel – вращать колесо manners turn with time – с временами меняются и нравы in its turn – в свою очередь The car Turned over. Машина перевернулась. Turn down the radio. Сделай потише радио. […]...
20. A mother and her son were flying Southwest Airlines A mother and her son were flying Southwest Airlines from Kansas to Chicago. The son, who had been looking out the window, turned to his mother and said, “If big dogs have baby dogs and big cats have baby cats, why don’t big planes have baby planes?” The mother, who couldn’t think of an answer, […]...
21. Пословица / поговорка once bitten, twice shy / once bit, twice shy – перевод и значение, пример использования Пословица / поговорка: once bitten, twice shy / once bit, twice shy Перевод: пуганая ворона куста боится Эквивалент в русском языке: обжегшись на молоке, будешь дуть и на воду Пример: Once bitten, twice shy and because the woman lost much money on the stock market she did not want to invest money there again. Обжегшись […]...
22. Значение идиомы turn [turn] See: AT EVERY TURN, BLOOD RUN COLD or BLOOD TURNS TO ICE, BYTURNS, CALL THE TURN at CALL ONE’S SHOTS, EVERY TIME ONE TURNSAROUND, IN TURN, NOT KNOW WHICH WAY TO TURN, OUT OF TURN, TAKE A TURN, TAKE TURNS, TO A T or TO A TURN....
23. Finding Emerging Markets Jamie: If our company is going to grow, we need to find Emerging markets. It makes sense To get a foothold in a few countries that may have Developed markets within the next 20 years. Nina: But there’s no Guarantee that Rapid growth in a country’s Economy now will be Sustainable years from now. I […]...
24. Early withdrawals The husband was furious when he found out the checking account was empty. When he confronted his wife, she simply said, “It’s my turn.” “What do you mean, your turn?” yelled the husband. “In bed,” she explained, “you’ve been making early withdrawals for years. Now, it’s my turn.”...
25. Lost and Found Airport employee: Hello, Portland Airport, Lost and Found. Lucas: Hello. I was a passenger on a SunCal Airlines flight yesterday and I think I left my keys on the plane. Airport employee: I see. To Claim the item, you have to fill out a Claim form. What did you lose again? Some Luggage? You’ll need […]...
26. She changed me “Ever since we got married, my wife has tried to change me. She got me to stop drinking, smoking and running around until all hours of the night. She taught me how to dress well, enjoy the fine arts, gourmet cooking, classical music, even how to invest in the stock market,” said the man. “Sounds […]...
27. Значение идиомы turn on [turn on] {v.} 1. To start by turning a knob or handle or working aswitch; cause to be on. Jack turned on the water. Who turnedthe lights on? 2. {informal} To put forth or succeed with as easilyas turning on water. She really turns on the charm when that newboy is around. 3. To attack. […]...
28. Mary came back from lunch to find that all the girls Mary came back from lunch to find that all the girls in the office had removed their clothes and were lying on the floor naked. She lost no time in taking off her dress and joining them, but as soon as she laid down the girl on her right hissed, “Turn over, Mary – this […]...
29. BUY YUGO WAR BONDS For $25 US dollars you can invest in the future of a developing country just out of the clutches of communism. What your $$$ buyz: Russian ammo for one freedom fighter for one month for the ethnic clensing! Their motto: I wanns be like Ike! A little behind the times, BUT! They model themselves after […]...
30. Значение идиомы out of turn [out of turn] {adv. phr.} 1. Not in regular order; at the wrongtime. John played out of turn. By taking a day off out of turn, Bob got the schedule mixed up. 2. Too hastily or wrongly; at thewrong time or place; so as to annoy others. Dick loses friends byspeaking out of turn....
31. Биография Альберта Эйнштейна на английском языке. Biography of Albert Einstein Albert Einstein was a famous scientist who completely changed the way that people saw our world and the universe. Einstein created many theories which proved that things like gravity, light, energy and matter were connected with each other. At first, very few scientists could understand Einstein’s theories but as time passed other scientists showed that […]...
32. A small boy was lost at a large shopping mall A small boy was lost at a large shopping mall. He approached a uniformed policeman and said, “I’ve lost my dad!” The cop asked, “What’s he like?” The little boy replied, “Beer and women with big tits.”...
33. Charles Darwin – Чарльз Дарвин Charles Robert Darwin was born on February 12, 1809 in Shrewsbury, England. He was the fifth child and second son of Robert Waring Darwin and Susannah Wedgwood. Darwin was the British naturalist who became famous for his theories of evolution and natural selection. Like several scientists before him, Darwin believed all the life on earth […]...
34. Значение идиомы hatchet job [hatchet job] {n. phr.}, {slang} 1. The act of saying or writingterrible things about someone or something, usually on behalf of one’sboss or organization. When Phil makes speeches against thecompetition exaggerating their weaknesses, he is doing the hatchet jobon behalf of our president. 2. A ruthless, wholesale job of editing ascript whereby entire paragraphs or […]...
35. Как не заблудиться в незнакомом городе Извините, Вы не могли бы мне помочь? – Excuse me, can you help me, please? Я заблудился. – I am lost. / I have lost my way. Как называется эта улица? – What is the name of this street? Где выход? – Where is the exit? Где вход в музей? – Where is the entrance […]...
36. Значение идиомы in turn [in turn] {adv. phr.} According to a settled order; each followinganother. Each man in turn got up and spoke. Two teacherssupervised the lunch hour in turn. Two of the three boys teasetheir younger brother – John, the biggest, teases Bob, the middle boy;and Bob in turn teases Tim, the youngest. Compare: IN ORDER....
37. Значение идиомы put out [put out] {v.} 1. To make a flame or light stop burning;extinguish; turn off. Please put the light out when you leave theroom. The firemen put out the blaze. 2. To prepare for thepublic; produce; make. For years he had put out a weeklynewspaper. It is a small restaurant, which puts out an excellentdinner. 3. […]...
38. Значение идиомы take a turn [take a turn] {v. phr.} To become different; change. Mary’sfever suddenly took a bad turn. The story took an odd turn. Oftenused with “for the better” or “for the worse”. In the afternoon theweather took a turn for the better. Suddenly the battle took aturn for the worse....
39. Back in the good ole days in Texas Back in the good ole days in Texas, when stage coaches and the like were popular, there were three people in a stage coach one day: a true red blooded born and raised Texas gentleman, a tenderfoot city slicker from back East, and a beautiful and well endowed Texas lady. The city slicker kept eyeing […]...
40. Перевод сленгового выражения Get lost!, значение и пример использования Сленговое выражение: Get lost! Сленговое выражение: Get lost! груб. Перевод: Свали! Отвали! Отстань! Пошел вон! Пример: I’m so angry with you. Now get lost! Я так на тебя зол! Проваливай!...