Signing Professional Athletes

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1. Athletes Behaving BadlyConnie: I just got a call from Ron’s Agent. He’s In hot water again. Walt: Not again! What did he Get up to now? Connie: He got into another fight outside of a bar, and he’s in Police custody right now Cooling his heels. I don’t know what he was thinking. Walt: It’s the Off-season, ... Читать далее...
2. Tough NegotiationsI’m not what you would call The world’s best negotiator, but sometimes it’s necessary to engage in a Tough negotiation. Take, for instance, the time I had to Renew the Lease on my apartment. This was Back in college, when I was renting a small Studio in the Miracle Mile area of Los Angeles. When ... Читать далее...
3. Перевод слова attractiveAttractive — привлекательный, очаровательный Перевод слова Attractive smile — очаровательная улыбка attractive package — привлекательная упаковка attractive girl — очаровательная девушка sexually attractive — соблазнительный I must say, it’s a very Attractive offer. Я должен сказать, это очень привлекательное предложение. Women seem to find him Attractive. Женщины находят его привлекательным. Происхождение слова attractive Образовано от ... Читать далее...
4. Insulting Other PeopleLourdes: 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 ... Читать далее...
5. Finding Emerging MarketsJamie: 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 ... Читать далее...
6. Значение идиомы free agent[free agent] {n.} A professional player who does not have acontract with a team. The Giants signed two free agents who hadbeen released by the Cardinals....
7. Working Late at the OfficeI was so glad it was Friday afternoon. I’ve been thinking-TGIF-all day. I was On my way out of the office when I saw Nick sitting at his desk. Even though the office was nearly empty, he didn’t look like he was ready to leave. In fact, he looked like he was still Swamped with ... Читать далее...
8. Dining with a FoodieI invited my friend Nick to try a new restaurant with me. This restaurant was The latest thing, and since Nick was a Foodie, I thought he would Have an interesting take on the meal. … Anita: So, what did you think of the first course? Nick: I thought it was Passable. Anita: Just passable? ... Читать далее...
9. TraditionsA man and a woman got married, and he told her : » since you are my wife you should respect my traditions and habits…and i have 3 traditions. So, first tradition: On wednesdays i play football with my friends…no matter what..whether it snows or it rains…i dont care..i play football!! -Is it clear for ... Читать далее...
10. Looking Back on One’s LifeNick: I’m turning 40 this year and What do I have to show for it? Danielle: Actually, you’ve Accomplished a lot. Do you know what your problem is? Your Expectations are too high and your goals are Unattainable for most people. Nick: Not for me. They shouldn’t have been. I had my life all Planned ... Читать далее...
11. Перевод слова agentAgent — агент, представитель Перевод слова Employment agent — агент по найму insurance agent — страховой агент enemy agent — вражеский лазутчик The actor’s Agent gets a 10 percent cut. Агент этого актера получает 10 процентов комиссии. She prospered as a real estate Agent. Она процветала в качестве агента по недвижимости. Every secret Agent has ... Читать далее...
12. Making and Receiving a Job OfferSalima: Hello. Jake: Hi, this is Jake Nagano at Fixit Corp. How are you today? Salima: Oh, hi, Jake. I’m fine. How are you? Jake: Good. The reason I’m calling is that we’d like to offer you the position you interviewed for last week. Salima: Oh, that’s great. I was really impressed with Fixit. Jake: ... Читать далее...
13. Значение идиомы good deal[good deal] or [great deal] {n.}, {informal} A large amount; much.- Used with «a». Mrs. Walker’s long illness cost her a good deal. George spends a great deal of his time watching television. -Often used like an adverb. Cleaning up after the party took a greatdeal more work than the girls expected. Usually it takes ... Читать далее...
14. Losing Employees to Other CompaniesDiego: That’s three in six months! Natalie: What’s three in six months? Diego: That’s three of this company’s employees who have been Hired away by other companies. First, there was Lamar. I wasn’t surprised that Headhunters were interested in Lamar, since he was clearly a Rising star. Natalie: Yeah, Lamar was a Tough loss. His ... Читать далее...
15. 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...
16. Значение идиомы yours truly[yours truly] {adv. phr.} 1. Signing off at the end of letters. Yours truly, Tom Smith. 2. I, the first person singular pronoun, frequently abbreviated as t. y. As t. y. has often pointed out… T. y. is not really interested in the offer....
17. Reserving a Rental CarI will be in Chicago next week and needed a rental car. I called up Bargain Rental Cars and made a Reservation. After I got through the Phone tree, I spoke with a reservation Agent. Agent: Welcome to Bargain Rental Car. Jeff: I’d like to reserve a rental car. Agent: What city will you be ... Читать далее...
18. Перевод идиомы before you can say Jack Robinson / quicker than you can say Jack Robinson, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: before you can say Jack Robinson / quicker than you can say Jack Robinson Перевод: очень быстро, почти моментально; не успеть и глазом моргнуть Пример: And before you could say Jack Robinson, the bird flew away. И не успел ты и глазом моргнуть, как птица улетела....
19. Значение идиомы hell[hell] See: COME HELL OR HIGH WATER, GO THROUGH HELL AND HIGHWATER, HELL-ON-WHEELS, LIKE HELL, TO HELL WITH, UNTIL HELL FREEZESOVER, WHEN HELL FREEZES OVER....
20. Перевод слова offerOffer — предлагать, выражать; предложение Перевод слова A job offer — предложение о найме to offer opinion — выражать мнение to offer a free pardon — обещать полное прощение He Offered to marry her. Он предложил ей выйти за него замуж. Can I Offer you something to drink? Могу ли я предложить вам что-нибудь выпить? ... Читать далее...
21. Packing Clothes for a TripNick: Aren’t you done Packing yet? We need to leave for the airport in 15 minutes. Mariah: I’m almost done. I just need to finish packing my Garment bag. Nick: You’re bringing a garment bag? What for? Mariah: For my dresses, of course. I don’t want them to get Wrinkles in them. I have a ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы take care of[take care of] {v. phr.} 1. To attend to; supply the needs of. She stayed home to take care of the baby. Syn.: KEEP AN EYE ON, LOOK AFTER. Compare: IN CHARGE. 2. {informal} To deal with; do whatis needed with. I will take care of that letter. The coach toldJim to take care of ... Читать далее...
23. Celebrity Product LinesNick: The Possibilities are endless! You have to take advantage of being At the height of your career. Jessica: I don’t know about Lending my name to a Celebrity product line. Wouldn’t people think I was Selling out? Nick: Of course not. Most celebrities do it nowadays. People expect you To leverage your fame into ... Читать далее...
24. Preparing a Professional PortfolioMelinda: 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 ... Читать далее...
25. Harming a Professional ReputationAlex: Good morning. What’s with the Gloom and doom? Paige: Have you seen this morning’s newspaper? Alex: No, I haven’t. Paige: You’d better read this. It’s an article about our company. Alex: Let me see that. This is Outrageous! How can anybody print such lies? We’re not On the verge of going under. How did ... Читать далее...
26. It’s not a big deal, but it feels goodA man comes home from work one day and he says to his wife: «Honey, I got a new secretary. And imagine what happened! She’s got a red and white bra. You know, these are the colors of my favorite football team. Anyway, it’s not a big deal but it feels good.» The next day ... Читать далее...
27. 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...
28. Значение идиомы before one can say Jack Robinson[before one can say Jack Robinson] {adv. cl.}, {informal} Very quickly; suddenly. — An overused phrase. Before I could say Jack Robinson, the boy was gone. Compare: IN A FLASH, RIGHT AWAY....
29. Значение идиомы in the nick of time[in the nick of time] {adv. phr.} Just at the right time; barelysoon enough; almost too late. The doctor arrived in the nick oftime to save the child from choking to death. Joe saw the othercar in the nick of time. Compare: IN TIME....
30. Scuba Dive/TuxExplanation: How many times has James Bond or some other big-screen spy hopped into a tuxedo, taken a scuba dive and then arrived at a cocktail party looking fresh as a daisy? Enough times for a viewer to ask MythBusters Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage to test whether the confines of a scuba suit can ... Читать далее...
31. Перевод слова hellHell — ад, преисподня; черт (ругательство) Перевод слова To make smb.’s life a hell — превратить чью-л. жизнь в ад to suffer through hell — переносить муки ада oh hell! — черт возьми! hell of a way — чертовски далеко Who the Hell are you? Кто ты такой, черт побери? To Hell with the flaming ... Читать далее...
32. HappensFor all of you out there who’ve had to deal with an irate customer, this one is for you. It’s a classic! In tribute to those ‘special’ customers we all love! An award should go to the United Airlines gate agent in Denver for being smart and funny, and making her point, when confronted with ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы a hell of[a hell of] a [or one hell of a] {adj. or adv. phr.}, {informal} Extraordinary; very. He made a hell of a shot during the basketball game. Max said seven months was a hell of a time to have to wait for a simple visa. The fall Max took left one hell of a bruise ... Читать далее...
34. Buying Car InsuranceAgent: Hello, Krashit Insurance. Jackie: Hi, I wanted to get a Quote for car insurance. Agent: Sure, I can help you with that. I Assume you want Liability insurance, but what other Coverage would you like to get? Jackie: Umm…I’m not sure. This is my first car. Agent: In that case, let me make a ... Читать далее...
35. Negotiating SalaryRenaldo: Hello, may I speak to Simone Otto? Simone: This is Simone. May I ask who’s calling? Renaldo: This is Renaldo Garcia at Cinetect. You Interviewed for a position with me last week. Simone: Oh, yes, of course. How are you? Renaldo: I’m doing well. The reason I’m calling is that I was very impressed ... Читать далее...
36. Значение идиомы free ball[free ball] {n.} A ball in football that is in play, that is not inthe possession of anyone, that is not a legally thrown forward pass, and that belongs to the first team which can grab it. A Notre Dameplayer fell on a free ball and recovered it for his team....
37. Robinson came home in great excitement and said to his wifeRobinson came home in great excitement and said to his wife, «You’ll never believe it, dear, but I’ve discovered an entirely new position for lovemaking.» «Really,» said Mrs. Robinson, interested at once. «What is it?» «Back to back.» «But that’s crazy. We can’t do anything back to back.» «Yes we can. I’ve persuaded another couple ... Читать далее...
38. Cancelling a ServiceDiana: You’ve reached Customer service for Bully Services. How may I help you today? Phillip: I’d like to Cancel my service. Diana: Why do you want to cancel? Phillip: I’m Switching to another company with cheaper services. I’m no longer Under contract so there should be no Early-termination penalties. Diana: Let’s take a look at ... Читать далее...
39. Playing in a TournamentIrene: How is your team doing in the Standings? Kent: They’re Seeded sixth and they’re In a bracket with one of the best teams in the Tournament. Our team has already lost to them. Irene: I thought it was a Double-elimination tournament. Kent: It is. That’s the only reason they’re not Out of contention for ... Читать далее...
40. Negotiating With a Street VendorSean: Just look at the quality of that. You won’t find a finer one anywhere. Patrice: It’s nice, but it’s more than I want To spend. Sean: Okay, just for you, I’ll Knock off 10%. What do you say? Patrice: I think it’s still too Pricey. I think I’ll Pass. Sean: Wait! Don’t be so ... Читать далее...