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1. Barns Are Painted Red Because of the Physics of Dying Stars Have you ever noticed that almost every barn you have ever seen is red? There’s a reason for that, and it has to do with the chemistry of dying stars. Seriously. Yonatan Zunger is a Google employee who decided to explain this phenomenon on Google+ recently. The simple answer to why barns are painted red […]...
2. Значение идиомы thank one’s lucky stars [thank one’s lucky stars] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be thankful forgood luck; think oneself lucky. You can thank your lucky stars youdidn’t fall in the hole....
3. Перевод слова fusion Fusion – плавка, синтез, слияние Перевод слова Fusion bomb – водородная бомба fusion-cast brick – плавлено-литой кирпич fusion efficiency – эффективность слияния (клеток) A new reign was favorable to the Fusion of parties. Новая королевская власть способствовала коалиционному объединению политических сил. A sexual spore is formed after the Fusion of gametes. Половая спора образуется после […]...
4. Значение идиомы see stars [see stars] {v. phr.}, {informal} To imagine you are seeing starsas a result of being hit on the head. When Ted was hit on the headby the ball, he saw stars. The boxer’s head hit the floor, makinghim see stars....
5. The energy of atoms Nuclear energy comes from the energy inside each atom. Atoms are made up of a nucleus with protons and neutrons-and electrons which revolve around the nucleus like the earth goes around the sun. Nuclear fission An atom’s nucleus can be split apart. When this is done, a lot of energy is released. Albert Einstein, the […]...
6. Scientists Decode the First Message From an Alien Civilization Scientists Decode the First Message From an Alien Civilization… Simply send 6 x 10 to the 50 atoms of Hydrogen to the Star System at the top of the list, cross off that star system, then put your Star System at the bottom of the list and send it to 100 other Star Systems. Within […]...
7. Значение идиомы stars in one’s eyes [stars in one’s eyes] {n. phr.} 1. An appearance or feeling of verygreat happiness or expectation of happiness. Mary gets stars in hereyes when she thinks of her boyfriend. 2. A belief in the possibilityof quick and lasting reforms in people and life and an eagerness tomake such changes. Some inexperienced people get stars in […]...
8. Written in the stars Топик Предначертано звездами повествует о неожиданной встрече двух одиноких людей, уже не веривших, что судьба подарит им любовь. И пусть эта встреча и произошла при трагических обстоятельствах, но если “предначертано звездами”, она состоится, рано или поздно. She was a nurse in a local hospital. He was a fireman and he risked his life almost every […]...
9. Перевод идиомы see stars, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: see stars Перевод: видеть звезды в глазах после того, как кого-то сильно ударили по голове Пример: When I was hit by the opposing player I fell to the ground and began to see stars. Когда меня толкнул игрок из команды противников, я упал на землю и в глазах у меня стояли звезды....
10. Перевод слова dense Dense – плотный, сжатый, густой; крайний, полнейший Перевод слова Cloth of dense texture – плотная ткань dense stupidity – непроходимая тупость dense population – высокая плотность населения Oxygen is quite a Dense gas. Кислород – довольно плотный газ. How Dense a fold of danger nets him round. Как крепко сжимает его кольцо опасности. The darkness […]...
11. Перевод слова hydrogen Hydrogen – водород Перевод слова Heavy hydrogen – тяжелый водород, дейтерий hydrogen ion – ион водорода hydrogen dioxide – перекись водорода The Hydrogen and the oxygen react. Водород и кислород реагируют друг с другом. Hydrogen combines with oxygen to form water. Атомы водорода соединяются с атомами кислорода с образованием воды. Water is composed of Hydrogen […]...
12. The Earth and the Solar System Топик Земля и Солнечная система рассказывает о строении планетной Солнечной системы, о том, какое место в ней занимает планета Земля. Из этого топика вы узнаете, какие планеты расположены ближе всего к нашей планете и в чем выражается их влияние на нее, и о том, что звезды – это просто огненные шары горящего газа. Человечество издавна […]...
13. Значение идиомы take turns [take turns] {v. phr.} To do something one after another instead ofdoing it all at the same time. In class we should not talk all atthe same time; we should take turns. Jean and Beth took turns onthe swing. The two boys took turns at digging the hole. Thethree men took turns driving so one […]...
14. Перевод слова star Star – звезда, звездный Перевод слова Co-star – сниматься в главной роли в одном фильме evening star – вечерняя звезда four-star hotel – четырехзвездочная гостиница Her Star was rising. Ее звезда восходила. The Star captured a comet. Звезда захватила комету. The sky was filled with Stars. Небо было усыпано звездами....
15. Значение идиомы lucky star [lucky star] {n.} A certain star or planet which, by itself or withothers, is seriously or jokingly thought to bring a person good luckand success in life. John was born under a lucky star. Ted wasunhurt in the car accident, for which he thanked his lucky stars....
16. Russian and American Symbols Each country has its own national symbols. Speaking about American symbols we must say about the national hymn. It is called “The Star-Spangled Banner”. One of the most famous symbols of the USA is the Statue of Liberty. France gave the Statue to America in 1884 as a symbol of friendship. The eagle became the […]...
17. Перевод слова core Core – центр, ядро; основной, центральный Перевод слова The core of an apple – сердцевина яблока the core of a subject – суть дела in the core of the city – в самом сердце города That woman is rotten to the Core! Эта женщина прогнила насквозь! He singled out technology as the Core of the […]...
18. Перевод слова temperature Temperature – температура Перевод слова Ambient temperature – температура окружающей среды room temperature – комнатная температура fluctuations of temperature – колебания температуры Jane’s Temperature is up again. У Джейн снова повышается температура. The Temperature is 10° above zero. Температура 10 градусов выше нуля. Water boils at a certain Temperature. Вода кипит при определенной температуре. rel=”nofollow”>...
19. FRBs: Mystery repeating radio signals discovered emanating from unknown cosmic source Repeating radio signals coming from a mystery source far beyond the Milky Way have been discovered by scientists. While one-off fast radio bursts (FRBs) have been detected in the past, this is the first time multiple signals have been detected coming from the same place in space. FRBs are radio signals from deep space that […]...
20. Значение идиомы in the hole [in the hole] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1a. Having a scorelower than zero in a game, especially a card game; to a score belowzero. John went three points in the hole on the first hand of thecard game. 1b. Behind an opponent; in difficulty in a sport or game. We had their pitcher in […]...
21. Перевод слова oxygen Oxygen – кислород Перевод слова Oxygen cylinder – кислородный баллон oxygen hunger – кислородное голодание to import oxygen into the blood – насыщать кровь кислородом oxygen mask – кислородная маска Oxygen is quite a dense gas. Кислород – довольно плотный газ. We cannot exist without Oxygen. Мы не можем существовать без кислорода. The hydrogen and […]...
22. Значение идиомы run a temperature [run a temperature] {v. phr.} To have a body temperature that isabove normal; have a fever. Jimmy didn’t look ill, although he wasrunning a temperature. We took the baby to the doctor because hewas running a temperature....
23. Перевод слова process Process – процесс, течение; обрабатывать Перевод слова The evolutionary process – эволюционный процесс in process of time – с течением времени changes are in process – происходят изменения document-gathering process – процесс сбора документов to process data – обрабатывать данные Computers Process data. Компьютеры обрабатывают данные. Education is a gradual Process. Образование – это постепенный […]...
24. Heated passions Mike and Keith are playing golf one hot Sunday afternoon. While approaching the sixteenth hole, they notice an old golfer teeing up by himself. The two friends stop and wait for the older golfer to finish his hole. After the old man drives the ball a considerable distance down the fairway, he collapses on the […]...
25. Значение идиомы by turns [by turns] {adv. phr.} First one and then another in a regular way; one substituting for or following another according to a repeated plan. On the drive to Chicago, the three men took the wheel by turns. The teachers were on duty by turns. When John had a fever, he felt cold and hot by […]...
26. Перевод слова hole Hole – дыра, отверстие, яма Перевод слова A hole in a roof – дыра в крыше to wear into holes – износить до дыр a hole in the fence – лазейка в ограде I have a Hole in my sock. У меня дырявый носок. The theory is full of Holes. Теория полна недостатков. The dog […]...
27. Перевод слова energy Energy – энергия, сила, усилия Перевод слова A man of indomitable energy – человек неукротимой энергии electrical energy – электроэнергия to brace one’s energies – собраться с духом The solar panels store Energy. Солнечные панели накапливают энергию. The boy has a lot of nervous Energy. У мальчика много нервной энергии. Lighting is now more Energy […]...
28. The Company Commander and the 1st Sgt, were in the field The Company Commander and the 1st Sgt, were in the field. As they hit the sack for the night, the 1SG said: “Sir, look up into the sky and tell me what you see.” The CO said “I see millions of stars.” 1st Sgt.: “And what does that tell you, sir?” CO: Astronomically, it tells […]...
29. The Road to the Stars – Дорога к звездам When did man first begin to think of space travel? Man began to think of space travel in the second century A. D. At that time a Greek, Lucian of Samos, wrote a fantastic story about a man who was carried to the Moon by a storm. In his second story about space, Lucian’s hero […]...
30. Jupiter Топик Юпитер познакомит вас с пятой планетой Солнечной системы, в тысячу раз превосходящей по размеру Землю. Цвета этой планеты – красный, коричневый и оранжевый. Количество спутников Юпитера доходит до 63. Четыре из этих лун по размерам сопоставимы с планетами. Их называют спутниками Галилея, ученого, который первым смог разглядеть эти планеты в свой телескоп. Эти четыре […]...
31. How do you catch a polar bear? Answer: First, you cut a large, round hole in the ice. Next, you place enough peas around the hole to completely surround the hole. Then, when the polar bear comes to take a pea, you kick him in the icehole. $ $Sent by Ediie...
32. On the steps of this church two pan handlers were doing their daily On the steps of this church two pan handlers were doing their daily business. One wore a large cross on his chest and the other – a star of David. Of course, most of the church goers generously gave to the cross wearer and the other was overlooked. Finally the Pastor approached the Jew and […]...
33. Значение идиомы ace in the hole [ace in the hole] {n. phr.} 1. An ace given to a player face down so that other players in a card game cannot see it. When the cowboy bet all his money in the poker game he did not know that the gambler had an ace in the hole and would win it from […]...
34. Значение идиомы out of the hole [out of the hole] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1a. With ascore better than zero in a game; especially a card game, to a scoreabove zero. It took us a long time to get out of the hole in thecard game. 1b. Even with an opponent after being behind; out oftrouble in a sport or […]...
35. Значение идиомы hole up [hole up] also [hole in] {v.}, {slang} To take refuge or shelter;put up; lodge. After a day’s motoring, Harry found a room for rentand holed up for the night. The thief holed up at an abandonedfarm. “Let’s hole in,” said Father as we came to a motel thatlooked good....
36. Значение идиомы hole-in-the-wall [hole-in-the-wall] {n. phr.} A small place to live, stay in, orwork in; a small, hidden, or inferior place. The jewelry storeoccupied a tiny hole-in-the-wall. When Mr. and Mrs. Green werefirst married, they lived in a little hole-in-fhe-wall in a cheapapartment building. 2. {slang}, {citizen’s band radio jargon}. Atunnel. Let’s get through this hole in the […]...
37. An Alien in Wonderland – Пришелец в Стране Чудес There are a lot of planets in the space. Some of them are inhabited. The inhabitants of one nameless planet wanted it to be the most wonderful in the Universe and they spent all the time thinking about it. Once they learned that the Earth was inhabited too. They also learned that on the Earth […]...
38. Значение идиомы burn a hole in one’s pocket [burn a hole in one’s pocket] {v. phr.} To make you want to buy something; be likely to be quickly spent. Money burns a hole in Linda’s pocket. The silver dollar that Don got for his birthday was burning a hole in his pocket, and Don hurried to a dime store....
39. Значение идиомы rotten to the core [rotten to the core] {adj. phr.} 1. Thoroughly decayed or spoiled. This apple is inedible; it is brown and soft and rotten to thecore. 2. In total moral collapse. The Communist government of Cubais rotten to the core....
40. The golf course A man playing on a new golf course got confused as to what hole he was on. He saw a lady playing ahead of him. He walked up to her and asked if she knew what hole he was playing. She replied, “I’m on the 7th hole, and you’re a hole behind me, so you […]...