Reading an Obituary

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1. Understanding Modern ArtStephan: What’s that? Livia: It’s my latest Artwork. It’s Experimental. Stephan: It’s, um… Livia: Abstract. It’s part of a Performance art piece I’m putting together. It’ll really challenge people’s Perceptions of Reality. Stephan: I don’t really understand Contemporary art. Is it supposed To represent something? Livia: It’s my Interpretation of how the rich Oppress the ... Читать далее...
2. Перевод слова funeralFuneral — похороны Перевод слова To administer the funeral rites — отправлять похоронные обряды funeral honours — последние почести funeral march — похоронный марш His Funeral will be held on Friday. Его похороны состоятся в пятницу. The family are making arrangements for his Funeral. Семья занимается организацией его похорон. They want the Funeral to be ... Читать далее...
3. Reading Product ReviewsDominic: Do you want some help with that box? Andrea: Sure, thanks. Dominic: What is it? Andrea: It’s a new TV. My old one has been On the fritz for a week and I needed a new one. Dominic: Is this a Highly-rated model? Andrea: Highly-rated? I just went to the electronics store and bought ... Читать далее...
4. There were these three morticians talking aboutThere were these three morticians talking about their greatest feats. The first one says, «I had this soldier who stepped on a land mine. Took me three days to get him ready for an open casket funeral!!» The next guy says, «oh yeah? I had this construction worker fall 15 stories, then he got run ... Читать далее...
5. Reading Product ReviewsDominic: Do you want some help with that box? Andrea: Sure, thanks. Dominic: What is it? Andrea: It’s a new TV. My old one has been On the fritz for a week and I needed a new one. Dominic: Is this a Highly-rated model? Andrea: Highly-rated? I just went to the electronics store and bought ... Читать далее...
6. Suggesting a NightcapBrittany: [Slurring her speech] I had a really nice time. Tri: I’m glad to hear it. It was nice of Marie To set us up. Brittany: Yeah, she told me that you would be my Soul mate, and she was right! You’re Dreamy… Tri: Uh…well, thanks. It was really nice meeting you, but I’d better ... Читать далее...
7. Перевод слова poorPoor — бедный, жалкий, скромный Перевод слова Poor peasant — крестьянин-бедняк poor fellow — бедняга, несчастный in my poor opinion — по моему скромному мнению a poor ten shillings — жалкие десять шиллингов I am a Poor swimmer. Я плохо плаваю. Oh, you Poor thing. Ах ты, бедняжка! We were too Poor to buy new ... Читать далее...
8. Books and ReadingТопик Книги и чтение рассказывает о том, как важно много читать и развивать свои навыки чтения, в том числе, и при чтении литературы на английском языке. Как и в любом деле, нужно целенаправленно практиковаться: читать быстро, вникая в суть предмета. Для успешной учебы, чтение – один из самых важных навыков. Books can fit almost every ... Читать далее...
9. Let him digAn old man and woman were married for years even though they hated each other. When they had a confrontation, screams and yelling could be heard deep into the night. A constant statement was heard by the neighbors who feared the man the most. «When I die I will dig my way up and out ... Читать далее...
10. Winning the LotteryDaniela: I got our Lottery tickets during my lunch break. The Jackpot is up to $168 million. Imagine if we won. Boris: Thanks for getting mine, too. When is the drawing? Daniela: Saturday at 6 PM. It’s being Televised on channel 4. Boris: What would you do if you had $168 million? Daniela: The first ... Читать далее...
11. Lightbulbs for dinnerLittle Freddie said to Little Johnny, «My dad’s tougher than your dad!» «Oh yeah?» said Little Johnny, «My dad is so tough, he has lightbulbs for dinner!» «Really?» Yeah, the other night I heard him tell my mom, ‘Turn out the light, I wanna eat it!'»...
12. The pleasure of readingВ топике Удовольствие от чтения – я рассказываю о том, как сильно я люблю читать книги. Книги учат нас, что правильно и что неправильно, учат понимать мир и людей в нем, воспитывают человека и обогащают его интеллект. Книги — источник эмоционального вдохновения и романтических чувств; книги – неоценимые помощники в самообразовании. Мир книг полон чудес: ... Читать далее...
13. Another world. reading booksВ топике Другой мир — чтение книг, я рассказываю о своем отношении к чтению литературы. Читая разные книги в свободное время, я отвлекаюсь от повседневной рутины и проблем: я попадаю в другой мир. В топике я перечисляю книги и героев художественных произведений, которые нравятся мне больше всего. Хорошая литература развивает воображение, обогащает внутренний мир и ... Читать далее...
14. Listening to MusicVictoria: I see that you have a really Extensive music Collection. J. D.: Yeah, I like a lot of different Genres of music. Victoria: Do you have the new J. McQ Album? He’s my favorite Artist. I just got it and I like all of the Tracks on it. J. D.: No, I haven’t heard ... Читать далее...
15. Unable to attend the funeral after his father diedUnable to attend the funeral after his father died, a son who lived far away called his brother and told him, «Do something nice for Dad and send me the bill.» Later, he got a bill for $200.00, which he paid. The next month, he got another bill for $200.00, which he also paid, figuring ... Читать далее...
16. Giving Bad News and CondolencesI was at the hospital at with my friend, Wendy. Her father was in an accident and she was waiting to talk to the doctor. Doctor: Hello, I’m Dr. Johnson. How are you holding up? Wendy: Oh, I’m fine. Is there any news? Doctor: Yes. I have examined your father’s Test results and I’m afraid ... Читать далее...
17. Money LaunderingSusanna: What’s going on in the office next door? I heard that the police Shut down their business. Clark: You heard right. The cops had long Suspected that the business operating out of that office wasn’t Legit. Susanna: Not legit? Clark: Yeah, it was a Front for Money laundering. The So-called services it offered were ... Читать далее...
18. Dear Darling Son and That Person You MarriedDear Darling Son and That Person You Married, Merry Christmas to you, and please don’t worry. I’m just fine considering I can’t breathe or eat. The important thing is that you have a nice holiday, thousands of miles away from your ailing mother. I’ve sent along my last ten dollars in this card, which I ... Читать далее...
19. Taking Someone for GrantedPhil: Did you hear that Melissa has finally Left Eric? It’s about time! Cameron: Oh, that’s sad. It’s always sad when two people can’t Make it work. Phil: Well, it wasn’t For a lack of trying, On Melissa’s part. She Bent over backwards trying To please Eric and he always Took her for granted. If ... Читать далее...
20. On Christmas morning a cop on horsebackOn Christmas morning a cop on horseback is sitting at a traffic light, and next to him is a kid on his shiny new bike. The cop says to the kid, «Nice bike you got there. Did Santa bring that to you?» The kid says, «Yeah.» The cop says, «Well, next year tell Santa to ... Читать далее...
21. Reading — Чтение«О себе» — все топики. Reading Reading plays a very important role in the life of people. Books are a great source of information, knowledge and enlightenment. They help us to enrich vocabulary and make our speech more emotional and expressive. Books are also our best teachers. We can see characters make mistakes and learn ... Читать далее...
22. Reading a World MapGreg: What are you doing with that Map and that Globe? Julianna: I’m trying to keep track of Carmen as she travels from country to country. I just got another Postcard from her today. Greg: I’m not sure I like the idea of my daughter traveling around the world with a group of people for ... Читать далее...
23. Reading a Bus ScheduleThis was my first visit to McQuillanville. I wanted to avoid driving, so I decided to take the bus around the city. However, I was having some trouble figuring out the Bus schedule. Louisa: Excuse me, could you help me read this bus schedule? Curt: I can try. Where do you want to go? Louisa: ... Читать далее...
24. Reading MagazinesI’m The first to admit that I’m Hooked on reading magazines. I’ve been this way As long as I can remember. I love picking up magazines about different topics. Currently, I Subscribe to about six or seven magazines, although when I was getting Professional journals during my days at the university, I probably had 15 ... Читать далее...
25. Reading the NewspaperI Fell into the habit of reading the newspaper every morning when I was a kid. Back then, there used to be two daily newspapers-morning Edition and an afternoon edition. Nowadays, of course, many cities in the U. S. have just a morning paper. I’m not too Picky about which newspaper I read, although When ... Читать далее...
26. Топик «Мое хобби — чтение» (My hobby is reading)My hobby is reading. It has been a great pleasure for me since my childhood. The world of literature is fascinating and infinite. It certainly doesn’t mean that I love all the books. To tell the truth, finding a good book is not so easy. I prefer historical novels, classical and informative literature and some ... Читать далее...
27. In a RutWoman: What do you want to do tonight? Man: I don’t know. What do you want to do? W: I have no idea. Do you think we’re In a rut? M: What do you mean? W: Well, we do the same things every weekend. We go to the same restaurants. We see the same friends. ... Читать далее...
28. People of Different AgesGloria: I’m surprised at the variety of people on this tour. Andy: Oh, yeah? I hadn’t noticed. Gloria: Well, we’ll be spending the next two weeks with these people so I thought I’d get to know some of them. Andy: That’s nice. Gloria: Did you see that thirty-something couple with a Toddler and an Infant? ... Читать далее...
29. Reviewing Job ApplicationsMissy: Okay, let’s sort this Stack of applications into three Piles: good Candidates, those Worth a second look, and definite “no’s.” Jonathan: Well, that didn’t take long. With this poor economy, I thought we’d get An embarrassment of riches, but these applications are pretty Pathetic. I only see two of these people as employee Material. ... Читать далее...
30. Reading Food LabelsAmy: Put a big bag of those potato chips in the basket. Giorgio: Have you read the Nutritional label on these chips? Amy: No, but look. This doesn’t have very much Saturated fat, Trans fat, or Sodium. Giorgio: Look at the Serving size. It’s three potato chips. How often do you stop at three chips? ... Читать далее...
31. Reading Poor HandwritingLily: Can you Make out what this says? Hassan: Geez, who wrote that? Lily: My doctor. She wrote down some instructions for me, but I can’t read her Handwriting. Hassan: I have no idea what that Chicken scratch says. Lily: I think that’s a “T,” but maybe it’s an “F.” Hassan: Face it. Those Scribbles ... Читать далее...
32. Reading and Processing EmailsEvery day I feel more and more Overwhelmed by email. Once I turn on my computer and look at my Inbox, I Get sucked into reading and responding to Emails. I have a personal email account and an email account for work. With my work email, I try to take an organized Approach. I scan ... Читать далее...
33. Reading Contracts CarefullyBarbara: Just Sign on the dotted line and be done with it. Sean: Didn’t your parents ever teach you to read every document carefully before you sign it? Barbara: Not when the Contract is Boilerplate. All of the Terms are standard. Sean: No, they’re not. Did you notice in the Fine print that if the ... Читать далее...
34. Reading Online ReviewsMarisa: When we go to our favorite vacation Spot in two months, let’s stay at a different hotel. Oscar: I like the hotel we always stay at. It’s in a Convenient location and we’re already familiar with it. Marisa: That’s just it. It’s Tried and true, but there’s no Novelty and excitement in staying in ... Читать далее...
35. Reading and Watching the NewsI’m a news Junkie. I like to read two newspapers everyday. I don’t just look at the Headlines. I read most of the stories. I like the Political news, the Business news, the Editorials, and the Entertainment news. The only things I don’t usually read are the Sports pages and the Classifieds. I also try ... Читать далее...
36. Reading Comic BooksLee: What are you reading? Stan: It’s a Graphic novel. Lee: Graphic novel? You mean a Comic book? I thought you were too old for that sort of thing. Stan: For your information, this is a graphic novel and it’s a Literary art form. Graphic novels are written for Mature audiences, not kids. Lee: Really? ... Читать далее...
37. Saying GoodbyeMina: I’d Better be going. See you later. Oliver: It might be Awhile before we Run into each other again. Mina: Why is that? Oliver: I’m going to Puerto Rico for three months starting next Tuesday. I got a job there for the summer. Mina: I didn’t know that. That’s great! I’ve never been to ... Читать далее...
38. Dressing Appropriately for an EventPatricia: Hey, look at you! You’re all Decked out. What’s the occasion? Renaud: I’m going to the Ortegas’s party. Aren’t you? Patricia: Yeah, but I’m not getting all Dolled up for it. I think the Dress is Casual. Renaud: I heard that it’s going to be an Upscale affair and I don’t want to be ... Читать далее...
39. Buying a Used CarSamantha: Hello. Terry: Hey, Samantha. It’s Terry. Samantha: Oh, hi Terry. How’s it going? Terry: Not bad. Hey, the reason I’m calling is that I heard from Veronica that you’re looking for a Used car. Samantha: Yeah, I’m hoping to find something Reliable but cheap. Terry: Well, I have Just the thing for you. My ... Читать далее...
40. Making Funeral and Burial ArrangementsReiko: When I die, I want a big Funeral. The more Mourners the better! Lucas: Not me. I’m just the opposite. I don’t want any kind of funeral or Wake. I just want to be Cremated and have my Ashes scattered. Reiko: What? You don’t want to be Buried in a beautiful Casket with a ... Читать далее...