Shopping for Furniture

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1. Shopping for Furniture Tobias: I really don’t understand why we need new Furniture. After we’re married, we’ll just take the things from each of our two apartments and that should Do the trick. Renee: We each have some things we can keep and use, but it would be nice to have pieces that Match. Right now, we have […]...
2. Newer homes and furniture burn faster, giving you less time to escape a fire Research shows that 30 years ago, you had about about 17 minutes to escape a house fire. Today it’s down to 3 or 4 minutes. The reason: Newer homes and the furniture inside them actually burn faster. A lot faster. To demonstrate, Rossen Reports went to Underwriters Laboratories in Chicago, where two rooms were built […]...
3. Building with Wood and Metal Hugo: Wow, when you said that you did some Woodworking on the weekends, I thought you meant Refinishing furniture. But this! This is a real Workshop and you’re actually building furniture. Shawna: Yeah, this is what I’m working on right now. I’m building a dining table and chairs. Hugo: The Grain is beautiful on this […]...
4. Перевод слова furniture Furniture – мебель, обстановка Перевод слова Custom-built furniture – мебель, изготовленная по заказу dusty furniture – мебель, покрытая пылью forthright furniture – простая мебель The office Furniture is wearing out. Офисная мебель изнашивается. Wood makes good Furniture. Из древесины получается хорошая мебель. They moved the Furniture about. Они все время переставляли мебель....
5. Rearranging Living Room Furniture Amy: I think Rearranging the furniture will make the Living room look more Spacious. Don’t you? Jacob: Uh, sure. Amy: Can you help me move this Couch against this wall? Jacob: Okay, but are you sure you want it over there? Because it’s really heavy and a pain to move. Amy: I’m sure. Let’s move […]...
6. Having Furniture Delivered I was waiting patiently for the furniture store To deliver my new bed. I was given a Window of 1:00 to 4:00. At 4:50, the Delivery truck pulled up in front of my house. … Zuly: Hello. Danny: Hi! We’re from Reliable Furniture. We’re here to deliver your new bed. Zuly: I thought you’d never […]...
7. Диалог на английском языке с переводом “It’s all Greek to me” Tobias Тобаяс How are you doing in calculus? Как у тебя дела с математическим анализом? Eileen Айлин Not so good. Не очень. Tobias Тобаяс But I thought you were making progress. А я думал ты делаешь успехи. Eileen Айлин No, I’m getting more and more confused. Can you help me? Нет, я все больше и […]...
8. Having Furniture Delivered I was waiting patiently for the furniture store To deliver my new bed. I was given a Window of 1:00 to 4:00. At 4:50, the Delivery truck pulled up in front of my house. … Zuly: Hello. Danny: Hi! We’re from Reliable Furniture. We’re here to deliver your new bed. Zuly: I thought you’d never […]...
9. Buying Office Furniture Natalia: Is that the Office Shop Catalogue? Kei: Yeah, I’m in charge of Furnishing the new offices on the second floor. They need everything – Desks, file cabinets, bookcases – you name it. Natalia: That sounds like fun. I love shopping for new furniture. Can I help? Kei: Yes, definitely. I’ve picked out a few […]...
10. Значение идиомы part of the furniture [part of the furniture] {n. phr.} In a job or position for so longthat one is taken entirely for granted, like a part of the physicalsurroundings. He has been working in the same office for so manyyears now that people consider him to be a part of the furniture....
11. The Big Game On my way home from class, I Ran into Cara, a Schoolmate that I have not seen in a few months. I stopped to say hi to her. Mark: Hey Cara! How’s everything? Long time no see. Cara: Yeah! It’s been a while. I’m doing alright. What about you? Mark: Great! I’m excited about the […]...
12. Life as a thing Life is so interesting thing…. when i was 3 years i always ask her play game with me. i was so small and also i was sweat. Now i am 13 years old, i really grow up.. at the moment i am studying chinese in China. I have a dream be with my mother very […]...
13. Shopping at the Supermarket Stocker: Can I help you find something? Meg: Yes, I’m looking for coffee. Stocker: That’s on Aisle 3. Let me show you where it is. Meg: Thanks. Hmm, I don’t see the Jitters Brand that I normally buy. Stocker: It looks like we’re Out of stock. We should get another Shipment next week. Meg: Okay, […]...
14. Home Shopping Victor: Turn off the TV and put down that phone. I know what you’re about to do. Julia: I wasn’t going to do anything. Victor: You’re watching the Home shopping channel and you have the phone in your hand, which means you’re about to call them and order something. Admit it. Julia: I just wanted […]...
15. Предметы мебели (Pieces of furniture), лексика и слова по теме A cupboard (a sideboard) – буфет, сервант A wardrobe – гардероб, платяной шкаф A bookcase – книжный шкаф A cabinet – застекленный шкаф-кабинет A bed – кровать A sofa – диван A sofa-bed – диван-кровать A couch – кушетка, тахта A chair – стул An armchair – кресло A rocking chair – кресло-качалка A footstool […]...
16. An elderly woman entered a large furniture store An elderly woman entered a large furniture store and was greeted by a much younger salesman. “Is there something in particular I can show you?” he asked. “Yes, I want to buy a sexual sofa.” “You mean a sectional sofa,” he suggested. “Sectional schmectional.” she bitterly retorted. “All I want is an occasional piece in […]...
17. Shopping at the Supermarket Stocker: Can I help you find something? Meg: Yes, I’m looking for coffee. Stocker: That’s on Aisle 3. Let me show you where it is. Meg: Thanks. Hmm, I don’t see the Jitters Brand that I normally buy. Stocker: It looks like we’re Out of stock. We should get another Shipment next week. Meg: Okay, […]...
18. Home Shopping Victor: Turn off the TV and put down that phone. I know what you’re about to do. Julia: I wasn’t going to do anything. Victor: You’re watching the Home shopping channel and you have the phone in your hand, which means you’re about to call them and order something. Admit it. Julia: I just wanted […]...
19. Assembling Furniture Armand: Did you know that this Nightstand required Assembly when you bought it? Suzanne: The box said that it required simple assembly. I guess what’s simple to them isn’t simple to us. Armand: You can say that again. These instructions aren’t in English, there are no Diagrams showing how the parts Fit together, and we […]...
20. Days after Christmas The first day after Christmas My true love and I had a fight And so I chopped the pear tree down And burnt it, just for spite Then with a single cartridge I shot that blasted partridge My true love, my true love, my true love gave to me. The second day after Christmas I […]...
21. Reading an Obituary Ivy: This is so sad! Stephan: What is? Ivy: I’m reading the Obituary for one of my favorite actors as a child, Mr. McBoo. He had Quite a life. Stephan: Oh, yeah? Ivy: Yeah, and this article has really Done him justice. It’s a nice Tribute to a man who Touched so many lives. It […]...
22. Insulting Other People Lourdes: Do you see those teenagers over there? They’re making trouble again. Nick: Those kids are just Messing around. When they get bored, they’ll Pipe down and go home. Lourdes: They’re really Getting on my nerves, playing loud music and making all that noise. They’re a Disgrace. Nick: Get away from that window before they […]...
23. A wife, arriving home from a shopping trip, was horrified to A wife, arriving home from a shopping trip, was horrified to find her husband in bed with a lovely young woman. Just as the wife was about to storm out of the house, her husband stopped her with these words: Before you leave, I want you to hear how this all came about. Driving along […]...
24. Going to the Park I arrived at the Park a little early for our neighborhood baseball game and I needed To kill some time. I decided to take a walk along one of the Trails so I could look at the Scenery. Suddenly, I Came across A woman sitting under a Tree. Octavi: What a beautiful day to be […]...
25. Shopping for a Television Byung: This is what I’m talking about! It’s time To upgrade to a Big-screen TV and this is the perfect place to buy one. Nelly: They certainly have a large Selection. These new TVs have Pictures that are much Sharper than our current one. Byung: There’s no Comparison. These new TVs have a much better […]...
26. Перевод слова lucky Lucky – счастливый, удачливый Перевод слова To count oneself lucky – считать себя счастливым lucky dog – счастливец by a lucky accident – по счастливой случайности lucky streak – полоса везения, удач I count myself Lucky to know you. Я считаю, что мне повезло познакомиться с вами. It’s Lucky that we got here early. Как […]...
27. Значение идиомы to pieces [to pieces] {adv. phr.} 1. Into broken pieces or fragments;destroyed. The cannon shot the town to pieces. The vase fell topieces in Mary’s hand. 2. {informal} So as not to work; into a stateof not operating. After 100,000 miles the car went to pieces. When Mary heard of her mother’s death, she went to pieces. […]...
28. Диалог на английском языке с переводом “Покупки” (Shopping) Shopping Customer: Good morning! Excuse me, I bought this car audio here a day before yesterday and I am not satisfied with the sound. I would like to get my money back, please. Salesman: I am very sorry, but I`am afraid we don`t give refunds for car audios. Could you show me your receipt, please? […]...
29. Значение идиомы cut to pieces [cut to pieces] {v. phr.} 1. To divide into small parts with something sharp; cut badly or completely. Baby has cut the newspaper to pieces with scissors. 2. To destroy or defeat completely. The soldiers were cut to pieces by the Indians. When Dick showed his book report to his big sister for correction, she […]...
30. Кофе на английском Для начала, давайте разберемся, каким бывает кофе: • ground coffee – молотый кофе; • instant coffee – растворимый кофе; • freeze dried coffee – растворимый кофе в гранулах; • coffee beans – кофе в зернах; • roasted coffee – обжаренный кофе; • white coffee – кофе с молоком; • black coffee – черный кофе; • […]...
31. Shopping for Warm-Weather Clothes Spencer: I would love to see you in this Outfit: a Tank top and a Miniskirt. Lauren: No way! I wouldn’t look anything like that Mannequin. I’m too shy and I’d Make a fool of myself wearing such Revealing clothes. Spencer: That’s where you’re wrong. You would look great on the beach in that outfit […]...
32. Диалог на английском языке с переводом “Шопинг (Shopping)” По-английски Перевод на русский В универмаге ( At a department store) Mrs. Presley: Excuse me, how can I get to the women’s department? Миссис Присли: Простите, как я могу пройти в отдел женщин? Shop assistant 1 : It’s over there, madam. Right next to the linen department. Продавец-консультант 1: Это там, мадам. Прямо рядом с […]...
33. Перевод слова coffee Coffee – кофе Перевод слова Coffee corns – кофейные зерна dark coffee – черный кофе fresh-ground coffee – свежемолотый кофе I bought a pound of Coffee. Я купил фунт кофе. Who wants a Coffee? Кто хочет кофе? Pour me some Coffee. Налейте мне кофе....
34. Значение идиомы go to pieces [go to pieces] {v. phr.} To become very nervous or sick fromnervousness; become wild. Mrs. Vance went to pieces when she heardher daughter was in the hospital. The man went to pieces when thejudge said he would have to go to prison for life. Mary goes topieces when she can’t have her own way....
35. Last Minute Holiday Shopping Every year, I tell myself that I won’t Procrastinate in doing my holiday shopping. And, every year, I End up with a shopping list As long as your arm And about 24 hours to get it all done. Waiting until the last minute means that I have to Brave the crowds out doing their Last-minute […]...
36. Shopping for a Television Byung: This is what I’m talking about! It’s time To upgrade to a Big-screen TV and this is the perfect place to buy one. Nelly: They certainly have a large Selection. These new TVs have Pictures that are much Sharper than our current one. Byung: There’s no Comparison. These new TVs have a much better […]...
37. Shopping for Produce On my way home from work, I stopped at the Supermarket. My doctor has been telling me to eat more Fresh fruits and vegetables, so I finally decided to follow her advice. I Resolved to eat better, so I could feel better. I Made a beeline for the Produce department. First, I looked at some […]...
38. Значение идиомы on the point of [on the point of] {prep.} Ready to begin; very near to. – Usuallyused with a verbal noun. The coach was on the point of giving upthe game when our team scored two points. The baby was on thepoint of crying when her mother finally came home. Compare: ABOUT TO, AT THE POINT OF....
39. Shopping В топике Шопинг я расскажу об истории великолепного магазина “Marks & Spencer” – самого популярного магазина в Великобритании, клиентами которого стали многие знаменитости. А также об истории и триумфе этого магазина во всем мире. Marks & Spencer торгует абсолютно всем, а его филиалы разбросаны по всему миру. Особенного внимания заслуживает Fresh food – сеть продуктовых […]...
40. Getting Bad Service Buck: I’m never going to that coffee house again! Star: Why? What happened? Buck: It’s the third time in a week that I’ve had Lousy service. I don’t expect Five-star treatment, but I do expect Service industry employees to be at least Civil. Star: What happened this time? Buck: I walked in and went up […]...