Preparing for a Video Conference

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1. Apologizing for a Bad Date I really Blew it last night. I finally asked my neighbor, Fatima, out on a date and she Walked out on me in the middle of it. I didn’t blame her. I wanted To make a good impression on her, but I felt I was Floundering a half an hour into the date. I decided […]...
2. Describing Video Quality Amelia: I wish we had hired a professional Videographer to film it instead of asking your friend Lenny to do it. Victor: This video isn’t so bad. The Production quality isn’t the best, but he did a pretty good job. Amelia: It’s not bad if you like your video Out-of-focus. There are no Transitions between […]...
3. Preparing a Video Resume Katrina: Okay, I’m ready to hear all of your advice about what to put into a Video resume. Raj: All right. The first thing to remember is that your video resume doesn’t Take the place of your traditional resume; it Supplements it. Katrina: Okay, I got it. I was thinking of talking about some of […]...
4. A Homeowners’ Association Cuca: What possessed you to agree to become the head of the Homeowners’ association? Emiliano: I’m just tired of all of the Waste and not Having a say. Our Dues keep going up and there seems to be Special assessments every year. I’m not even sure the association is following the Bylaws anymore. I just […]...
5. Ending a Bad Date I was on a date From hell. I agreed to go out with this guy who lives in the same apartment building as I do, but he’s turned out to be a real Creep. He was nice enough at the start of the date, but then he started drinking. Now he’s Drunk and I’m miserable. […]...
6. A Parent-Teacher Conference Ms. Vasquez: Hello, Mr. Polo. I’m Ms. Vasquez. Please have a seat. Mr. Polo: Thank you. Ms. Vasquez: In this Parent-teacher conference, I want To go beyond Marco’s Report cards and his Standardized test scores to talk about his general performance in the classroom. Mr. Polo: That’s great. I want to know how he’s doing. […]...
7. Фразовый глагол zoom in – перевод и значение, пример использования Фразовый глагол: zoom in Перевод: фокусировать, помещать в фокусе Пример: You need a telephoto lens to zoom in. Чтобы сфокусироваться, тебе нужен телеобъектив....
8. Значение идиомы side by side [side by side] {adv.} 1. One beside the other in a row. Alice’sdolls were lined up side by side on the window seat. Charles andJohn are neighbors; they live side by side on Elm Street. Compare:SHOULDER TO SHOULDER. 2. Close together. The two boys played sideby side all afternoon....
9. Preparing Food for Cooking Marissa: How can I help? Juan Carlos: Um…why don’t you Iron the Tablecloth and Set the table? Marissa: I already did that. I want to help with the cooking. Juan Carlos: Okay, you can Scrub these potatoes, Peel the carrots, and Rinse these grapes. Marissa: All right, I’ll do that, but I think you’re just […]...
10. Preparing to Travel Shannon: It looks like you’re ready for your trip. You must be Psyched. Ignacio: Yeah, I am. I’m almost ready. I’ve gone to the post office and filled out a form so they’ll Hold my mail while I’m gone. Shannon: I could pick up your mail for you. Ignacio: Thanks, but it’ll just be easier […]...
11. Фразовый глагол zoom in on – перевод и значение, пример использования Фразовый глагол: zoom in on Перевод: фокусировать на, помещать что-либо в фокусе Пример: She zoomed in on his face while taking the picture. Она поместила в фокусе его лицо, пока делала снимок....
12. Setting Up Conference Calls and Videoconferences Ewan: Who’s running the Videoconference next week? Petra: I am. Desmond put me in charge of it last week. Ewan: Oh, somebody’s Moving up in the world. It’s nice that he’s giving you more responsibility. Petra: Yeah, but I’m not sure I’m ready. Ewan: I’ve set up Conference calls and videoconferences before. Maybe you can […]...
13. Перевод слова entire Entire – полный, целый Перевод слова The entire country – вся страна the entire world – целый мир, весь свет entire contract – неделимый договор Have you drunk the Entire bottle? Вы выпили всю бутылку? He willed his Entire estate to her. Он завещал ей все свое состояние. The war affected an Entire generation of […]...
14. Значение идиомы face [face] See: BLUE IN THE FACE, CUT OFF ONE’S NOSE TO SPITE ONE’SFACE, FLY IN THE FACE OF, HATCHET FACE, HIDE ONE’S FACE, IN ONE’SFACE, IN THE FACE OF, LONG FACE, LOOK IN THE EYE or LOOK IN THE FACE, MAKE A FACE, ON THE FACE OF IT, SAVE FACE, SET ONE’S FACE AGAINST, SHOOT […]...
15. Значение идиомы have all one’s buttons [have all one’s buttons] or [have all one’s marbles] {v. phr.},{slang} To have all your understanding; be reasonable. – Usually usedin the negative or conditionally. Mike acts sometimes as if hedidn’t have all his buttons. He would not go to town barefooted ifhe had all his marbles....
16. Using a Video-Sharing Website Melissa: You’re looking at the next Overnight sensation. I’m Uploading my video right now, and by this time tomorrow, I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s had over 100,000 Views. It’s going To go viral. Frank: You and your Amateur videos. Who is going to watch something with such low Production value? Melissa: You’d be surprised. […]...
17. Playing Video Games Achim: Check out this new game I just got! Marcia: Let me see. Oh, it’s a Fighting game. I’m not into those. I like Role-playing or Simulation games a lot better. Achim: This isn’t just a fighting game. You have to use Strategy for each Mission. Check out these amazing Graphics! Marcia: I can’t play […]...
18. Do video games belong in libraries? If you want to save souls, first you need to put folks in the pews. It works the same way with libraries, which – without patrons – are just large and imposing buildings full of dust and unread books, begging to be shut down by local officials the next time budgets are awash in red […]...
19. Preparing for a New Baby Wanda: Oh hi, I wasn’t expecting you today. Enrique: We’ve been cleaning out our garage and your sister said I should come by with a few things for your baby. Wanda: That’s really sweet of you guys, but I’m not Due for another six months. Enrique: But you’ll need these things to get the baby’s […]...
20. Preparing a Speech Lourdes: I need help. Valery: Sure, what’s up? Lourdes: I’m supposed to give a Speech at the start of the conference next month and I don’t know what to do. Valery: It’s not that hard To plan out a speech. You start with an Attention getter using humor or telling a personal story. Lourdes: Okay, […]...
21. Preparing a Paper Student: I wonder if I could ask you some questions about our paper, professor. Do you want us to Cite our Sources in the Footnotes? Professor: You should use Endnotes for longer explanations. Otherwise, just follow the Style sheet I passed out for Citations in your paper. Student: I see. And what about the Cover […]...
22. Preparing for a Disaster Lilly: Quick, we need to go get some supplies. I was listening to Talk radio on my way home from work and this guy was on talking about how Doomsday is coming and we need to prepare. Paul: Oh no, not this again. You have to stop listening to that Garbage on the radio. Listen, […]...
23. Preparing a Professional Portfolio Melinda: Ta da! I’m finally done with my Portfolio. Do you want to see it? Chad: Sure. This portfolio has Samples of your work, right? Melinda: It does, but it’s much more than that. It’s a presentation of the Highlights of my career, with examples of my Groundbreaking work. Chad: Uh, okay, if you say […]...
24. Preparing for the Busy Season Yuko: What’s all this? Reza: We’re Gearing up for the Busy season. We don’t want to Get caught with our pants down like we did last season. Yuko: Last season, we had an unusual number of visitors because of the Unseasonably warm weather. We can’t expect Lightening to strike twice. Reza: We have to prepare […]...
25. Preparing for a Business Trip I’m going to a Conference this weekend Back in my home state of Minnesota. I am going there to Address a Convention full of Librarians, Believe it or not. For me, the worst part of going On the road For business is not the traveling; it’s all the preparation you have to do. I created […]...
26. Значение идиомы go like clockwork [go like clockwork] or [go off like clockwork] {v. phr.},{informal} To run smoothly and regularly like the workings of a clock;go smoothly and without difficulty; go on time or as planned. Thecar’s motor went like clockwork after Bob fixed it. The birthdayparty went off like clockwork and everyone had a good time....
27. Перевод слова conference Conference – конференция Перевод слова International conference – международная конференция peace conference – мирные переговоры staff conference – встреча руководства компании с ее сотрудниками He won’t be attending the Conference. Он не будет присутствовать на конференции. The Conference was slated for summer. Совещание было назначено на лето. The company sent me to the Conference. Компания […]...
28. Значение идиомы press conference [press conference] {n. phr.} A meeting with news reporters. Thereporters questioned the president about foreign affairs at the pressconference. The press conference with the senator was broadcast ontelevision....
29. The Pitch Drop Experiment Begun over 80 years ago, this science experiment keeps on going, ever so slowly. Begun in 1927 by Professor Thomas Parnell, this experiment was meant to reveal the surprising properties of an everyday material: pitch. Pitch is the name of a number of hard tar-like substances and in this case, bitumen was used. Though at […]...
30. Значение идиомы side [side] See: CHOOSE UP SIDES, FROM SIDE TO SIDE, GET UP ON THE WRONGSIDE OF THE BED, GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THEFENCE or GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HILL, LAUGHON THE WRONG SIDE OF ONE’S MOUTH, ON ONE’S BAD SIDE, ON ONE’S GOODSIDE, ON THE […]...
31. Mark Zuckerberg tapes over his webcam. Should you? Mark Zuckerberg celebrates 500 million monthly active users on Instagram – but he also revealed a lot about himself by leaving his laptop in the background Photograph: Facebook Don’t worry, Mark Zuckerberg: Just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they aren’t after you. And as the richest millennial in the world, you can probably be confident […]...
32. Значение идиомы mind [mind] See: CROSS ONE’S MIND or PASS THROUGH ONE’S MIND, GIVE APIECE OF ONE’S MIND, HALF A MIND, IN MIND, IN ONE’S MIND’S EYE, MAKEUP ONE’S MIND, NEVER MIND, ON ONE’S MIND, OUT OF ONE’S HEAD or OUT OFONE’S MIND, PUT IN MIND OF, READ ONE’S MIND....
33. The Video Rental A blonde named Mary decides to do something really wild. Something she hasn’t done before, so she goes out to rent her first X-rated adult video. She goes to the video store, and after looking around for a while, selects a title that sounds very stimulating. She drives home, lights some candles, slips into something […]...
34. Перевод слова video Video – видео Перевод слова Video interface – видеоинтерфейс video encoder – видеокодер video tape – видеомагнитофонная лента It’s a Video of our wedding. Это видео нашей свадьбы. She’s out on a Video shoot. Она не попадает в кадр. A friend Videoed the wedding. Друг снимал свадьбу на видео. Примеры из жизни В операционных системах […]...
35. Значение идиомы in one’s face [in one’s face] {adv. phr.} 1. Against your face. The trickcigar blew up in the clown’s face. A cold wind was in our faces aswe walked to school. 2. In front of you. The maid slammed the doorin the salesman’s face. I told the boys that they were wrong, butthey laughed in my face. Compare: […]...
36. Video and Computer Games Video and computer games are extremely popular nowadays. A lot of people play computer games in order to escape dull reality and to fight with horrible monsters or to save the world from hostile aliens. Video and computer games give one the opportunity to plunge into exciting adventures: to explore complicated mazes, to combat frightful […]...
37. Using a Camera Ingrid: I don’t mind lending you my Camera for the trip, but first, let me show you how to use it. Deng: No need to do that. I took a Photography class in high school, and I pretty much know all there is to know about taking pictures. Ingrid: Wasn’t that a long time ago? […]...
38. Значение идиомы throw a monkey wrench [throw a monkey wrench] or [throw a wrench] {v. phr.}, {informal}To cause something that is going smoothly to stop. The game wasgoing smoothly until you threw a monkey wrench into the works byfussing about the rules. The Michigan tacklers threw a wrench intothe Wisconsin team’s offense. He hoped to see the class plan failand looked […]...
39. Перевод слова afternoon Afternoon – время после полудня, дневное время Перевод слова Steamy afternoon – душный день afternoon edition – послеполуденный выпуск afternoon watch – послеобеденная вахта Good Afternoon, Miss Smith! Добрый день, мисс Смит! He was having his Afternoon nap. У него был послеобеденный сон. See you tomorrow Afternoon. Увидимся завтра днем. Происхождение слова afternoon Слово является […]...
40. The priest was preparing a man The priest was preparing a man for his long day’s journey into night. Whispering firmly, the priest said, “Denounce the Devil! Let him know how little you think of his evil!” The dying man said nothing. The priest repeated his order. Still the dying man said nothing. The priest asked, “Why do you refuse to […]...