Socializing at a Reception

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1. An Annoying Cell Phone User Carl: I’m sorry, say that again. I couldn’t hear you Over that guy at the next table Shouting into his cell phone. Stephanie: That guy is so Rude. We’re trying to have a Leisurely conversation over a cup of coffee, and we have To out shout some Inconsiderate jerk. Carl: Do you think he realizes […]...
2. Filming a TV Show or Movie Martin: Okay, quiet on the Set! What are the Extras doing over there? They’re not in this Scene. Stephanie: Sorry, I’ll get them off the set. Is this the Lighting you wanted for this scene? If not, I can tell the lighting Crew. Martin: The lighting is fine, but this Staging is all wrong. And […]...
3. Singing Christmas Carols Andrea: What are you doing? Stephanie: I’m coming up with a list of Christmas carols to sing when we go Caroling. Andrea: Can I come? Stephanie: Uh, I don’t think… Andrea: What? You don’t think I can Sing in tune? Stephanie: No, it’s not that… Andrea: You think I’m going to forget the Lyrics? Stephanie: […]...
4. 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 […]...
5. Перевод слова speaker Speaker – выступающий, докладчик, спикер Перевод слова Fluent speaker – хорошо, свободно, связно говорящий effective speaker – хороший оратор guest speaker – приглашенный лектор Speaker of the House of Representatives – спикер палаты представителей I disagree with the last Speaker. Я не согласен с предыдущим оратором. The Speaker had a very high voice. У докладчика […]...
6. A penis study In 1993, the University of Kentucky did a study to see why the head of a man’s penis was larger than the shaft. After one year and $ 80,000.00, they concluded that the reason the head was larger than the shaft was to give the man more pleasure during sex. After the study was published, […]...
7. Перевод слова debate Debate – дебаты, дискуссия; обсуждать, спорить Перевод слова Contentious debate – острая дискуссия to moderate debate – председательствовать to debate a bill – обсуждать законопроект We Debated what to do. Мы обсуждали, что делать. I’m still Debating what to do. Я еще не решил, как поступить. He agreed to join the Debate. Он согласился присоединиться […]...
8. Making a Sales Call Last week, I was at a business Luncheon and I met a woman Named Dana Okri who was Heading a new Start up. I have been a Sales rep for Eureka Corp. for three years now and our Bread and butter is Data management software. I told her briefly about our products over lunch and […]...
9. Значение идиомы ground [ground] See: BREAK GROUND, COMMON GROUND, COVER GROUND or COVERTHE GROUND, CUT THE GROUND FROM UNDER, EAR TO THE GROUND, FEET ON THEGROUND, GAIN GROUND, GET OFF THE GROUND, GIVE GROUND, HAPPY HUNTINGGROUND, HOLD ONE’S GROUND, LOSE GROUND, MIDDLE GROUND, RUN INTO THEGROUND, STAMPING GROUND, STAND ONE’S GROUND, FROM THE GROUND UP....
10. Formal Emails Dear Dr. Lee: I don’t know if you’ll remember me, but I introduced myself to you after your Keynote at last week’s Conference. As I mentioned to you, I have read all of your journal papers and I am a great admirer of your Research. Your article in the Top journal Language Learning was groundbreaking. […]...
11. Socializing With Clients Georgia: Do you know what the best part is of my new Promotion? The Expense account! I can’t wait To wine and dine our Clients. Dan: The purpose of the expense account is To win over new clients and to keep our current clients happy. It’s not a personal Slush fund, you know. Georgia: I […]...
12. Booking Space for Business Events Roberto: All right, we have to find Meeting rooms and a Banquet hall for the annual sales meeting and Luncheon. Do you have any ideas? Nicole: We could Hold it at a hotel as we’ve done in past years or we can try the Convention center. Roberto: The company has grown so much in the […]...
13. Feeling small: Fingers can detect nano-scale wrinkles even on a seemingly smooth surface Our sense of touch is clearly more acute than many realize. A new study by Swedish scientists demystifies the “unknown sense” with first-ever measurements of human tactile perception. In a ground-breaking study, Swedish scientists have shown that people can detect nano-scale wrinkles while running their fingers upon a seemingly smooth surface. The findings could lead […]...
14. A theological debate Several centuries ago, the Pope decreed that all the Jews had to convert or leave Italy. There was a huge outcry from the Jewish community, so the Pope offered a deal. He would have a religious debate with the leader of the Jewish community. If the Jews won, they could stay in Italy, if the […]...
15. Перевод слова reception Reception – прием, принятие, получение Перевод слова Diplomatic reception – дипломатический прием favourable reception – благоприятный прием official reception – официальный прием the reception and funds – получение средств reception desk – конторка портье Примеры из жизни Зона Приема гостей в отеле, на конференции и т. п. называется “ресепшен” (слово заимствовано от английского reception)....
16. Dietary Restrictions and Preferences Tony: Who did you Invite over for dinner Saturday? Carmela: I invited Keith, Sung, Stephanie, and Luis. Tony: You didn’t! Carmela: I did. Why? Tony: You’re going to have a hard time cooking for them. Keith is a Vegan and only eats food that’s Organic. Sung is Lactose intolerant and his doctor put him on […]...
17. News from Washington WASHINGTON, DC – Frustrated by failed attempts to turn public support away from the president, congress today announced it would begin releasing completely fabricated documents and videotapes on Monday. Speaker Newt Gingrich addressed the press at the Capitol this morning. “We feel that with the release of all the documents from the Starr Inquisition, and […]...
18. Значение идиомы stand one’s ground [stand one’s ground] also [hold one’s ground] {v. phr.} 1. To stayand fight instead of running away. The enemy attacked in greatnumbers but our men stood their ground. Compare: GAIN GROUND. Contrast: GIVE GROUND, LOSE GROUND. 2. To defend a belief orstatement; refuse to weaken when opposed; insist you are right. John’s friends said he […]...
19. Doubting One’s Language Use Flora: Can you help me? I’m working on this email to Emil and I’m having trouble Coming up with the right words in French. Andy: My French isn’t much better than yours, but I’ll Give it a shot. Flora: Okay, read this sentence for me. What I want to know is if that is a […]...
20. Перевод слова finding Finding – обнаружение, нахождение; вывод, заключение Перевод слова Fault finding – отыскание неисправностей the findings of the conference – выводы конференции radio direction finding – радиопеленгация We rewarded him for Finding our lost dog. Мы отблагодарили его за то, что он нашел нашу потерявшуюся собаку. The only snag is Finding somewhere to put it. Единственная […]...
21. A man and a woman were waiting at the hospital donation center A man and a woman were waiting at the hospital donation center. Man: “What are you doing here today?” Woman: “Oh, I’m here to donate some blood. They’re going to give me $5 for it.” Man: “Hmm, that’s interesting. I’m here to donate sperm, myself. But they pay me $25.” The woman looked thoughtful for […]...
22. Перевод слова ground Ground – земля, грунт Перевод слова To come to the ground – упасть leak to chassis ground – утечка на корпус to ground a circuit – заземлять цепь on English ground – на английской земле An apple fell to the Ground. Яблоко упало на землю. Cigar butts littered the Ground. Окурки валялись на земле. The […]...
23. The South Takes a Cue from Oakland Everyone is familiar with the plan to teach Ebonics in such leftist enclaves as California and Massachusetts. “Ebonics,” a neologism created by combining “Ebony” and “phonics,” is supposed to be the language of the untermenschen, the urban underclass. Here in the South, we have a similar movement, called “Bubbonics!” Created from mixing “Bubba” and “phonics,” […]...
24. Значение идиомы buzz word [buzz word] {n.} A word that sounds big and important in a sentence but, on closer inspection, means little except the speaker’s indication to belong to a certain group. The politician’s speech was nothing but a lot of misleading statements and phony promises hidden in a bunch of buzz words....
25. Значение идиомы cover ground [cover ground] or [cover the ground] {v. phr.} 1. To go a distance; travel. Mr. Rogers likes to travel in planes, because they cover ground so quickly. 2. {informal} To move over an area at a speed that is pleasing; move quickly over a lot of ground. The new infielder really covers the ground at […]...
26. Feeling Nervous About Public Speaking Simone: They’re about to introduce you. You’re on next. Are you ready? Gabriel: No…yes…no! Simone: You don’t look so well. Are you all right? Gabriel: I don’t know. My Palms are Clammy, I’m Breaking out into a cold sweat, and my legs feel like Jelly. Simone: It sounds like A bad case of stage fright, […]...
27. Значение идиомы gain ground [gain ground] {v. phr.} 1. To go forward; move ahead. Thesoldiers fought hard and began to gain ground. 2. To become stronger;make progress; improve. The sick man gained ground after being neardeath. Under Lincoln, the Republican Party gained ground. Contrast: LOSE GROUND....
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. Elephants recognize the voices of their enemies African elephants can distinguish human languages, genders and ages associated with danger. Humans are among the very few animals that constitute a threat to elephants. Yet not all people are a danger – and elephants seem to know it. The giants have shown a remarkable ability to use sight and scent to distinguish between African […]...
30. A clever court case One evening after attending a concert, two men were walking down the road when they saw a well-dressed and attractive looking woman walking ahead of them. One of the men turned to the other and said, “I’d give 50 bucks to spend the night with her.” To their surprise the woman overheard the remark. Turning […]...
31. A Product Recall Melissa: This is a Disaster! If we have to Recall 100,000 units, we’ll take a huge Loss this year. Lee: We have no choice. The Product defect poses a Safety hazard. If we don’t act quickly, we’ll have a huge Liability issue On our hands. Melissa: I think we’re Blowing this out of proportion. Only […]...
32. YOUR BRAIN STAYS HALF AWAKE WHEN YOU SLEEP IN A NEW PLACE If you’ve ever slept in a hotel, gone camping, or even slept over at a friend’s pad, chances are you’ve woken up the next day feeling groggy and bleary-eyed. Even if you don’t remember tossing and turning, you probably felt pretty tired the next day. Well, that’s because nature dies hard. When we sleep in […]...
33. Значение идиомы lose ground [lose ground] 1. To go backward; retreat. The soldiers began tolose ground when their leader was killed. Compare: GIVE GROUND. 2. Tobecome weaker; get worse; not improve. The sick man began to loseground when his cough grew worse. When the Democrats are in power, the Republicans lose ground. Contrast: GAIN GROUND....
34. An old man and an old woman were sitting An old man and an old woman were sitting at the breakfast table on the morning of their 50th wedding anniversary. The old man said,”You know, 50 years ago, we were probably sitting here buck naked.” The woman said, “Why don’t we try that again?” So they stripped and sat down at the table again. […]...
35. Ghost sex At a conference on the supernatural, one of the speakers asked, “Who here has ever seen a ghost?” Most of the hands go up. “And how many of you have had some form of interaction with a ghost?” About half the hands stay up. “OK, now how many of you have had physical contact with […]...
36. A man and a woman are on an elevator at the top A man and a woman are on an elevator at the top of the world’s tallest building, when all of a sudden, the cable snaps and the elevator starts plummeting to the ground. The emergency brakes don’t work, the emergency phone doesn’t work, and they both begin to panic. The woman screams “We’re going to […]...
37. ‘Missing’ woman unknowingly joins search for herself A woman who was reported missing from an Icelandic tour unwittingly joined a search for herself. According to the Reykjavik Grapevine, a woman described as “Asian, about 160cm, in dark clothing and speaks English well” was listed as missing Saturday near the Eldgjá volcanic canyon in southern Iceland. A search continued through the weekend with […]...
38. Значение идиомы give ground [give ground] {v. phr.} To go backward under attack; move back;retreat. After fighting for a while the troops slowly began to giveground. Although they were outnumbered by the enemy, the menrefused to give ground. Compare: DRAW BACK, DROP BACK, LOSE GROUND. Contrast: HOLD ONE’S GROUND, STAND OFF, STAND ONE’S GROUND, STAND PAT, STAVE OFF....
39. Talking About Failure Akiko: How did your presentation Go over this morning at the meeting? Gerry: It was a complete Flop! Akiko: I don’t believe it. You spent weeks working on that presentation. Gerry: It wasn’t the presentation that Bombed. It was my big idea. Leona called it a Retread of what I presented last year, and she […]...
40. Перевод слова interesting Interesting – интересный, занимательный Перевод слова Interesting face – интересное лицо interesting joke – занятный анекдот interesting experience – интересный случай He’s Interesting to watch. За ним занятно наблюдать. An Interesting idea hit her. Ей пришла в голову интересная мысль. What an Interesting book it is! Какая интересная книга!...