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1. College dining hallsThis reminds me of a similar stunt we used to enjoy at the dining hall in my undergrad days. The food service used opaque plastic salt and pepper shakers with pop-off tops that could be pried off with a knife blade if you were persistent enough. PREPARATION (in a restroom nearby): (1) Empty salt ( ... Читать далее...
2. Dining at a Restaurant I (Fast)Well, I love going out to restaurants to eat. One of the best experiences I’ve had recently was at a place here in Los Angeles called Il Fornaio. It’s an Italian restaurant in a very nice part of Beverly Hills. I don’t go there very often-I can’t really afford it, but every once in a ... Читать далее...
3. Setting the TableWilliam: This is a very special dinner. It’s not everyday that I have my bosses over for dinner. It has to be perfect. Martha: I know. Why do you think I took out our best China? Instead of worrying, why don’t you help me Set the table? William: Right. I should make myself useful. Is ... Читать далее...
4. Диалог на английском языке с переводом «It’s very attached to him»Eddie Эдди I’m sorry that the parrot is squawking its head off. Я прошу прощения, что попугай так громко кричит. Denise Дэнис What’s the matter with it? А что с ним такое? Eddie Эдди Well it’s just spotted a cat outside the window and it really doesn’t like cats. Просто он только что увидел в ... Читать далее...
5. Перевод слова saltSalt — соль, солить, соленый Перевод слова Corn of salt — крупинка соли a dash of salt — щепотка соли low-salt diet — диета с употреблением минимального количества соли Pass the Salt, please. Передайте соль, пожалуйста. The food was pure Salt. Это была не пища, а сплошная соль. He gargled with Salt water. Он полоскал ... Читать далее...
6. Doing the DishesA young man has always dreamed on owning a Harley Davidson. One day he has finally saved up enough money so he goes down to the dealer. After picking out the perfect bike the dealer warns him that if he leaves his Harley in the rain the chrome has a tendency to rust. He tells ... Читать далее...
7. Перевод слова pepperPepper — перец; засыпать, забрасывать Перевод слова Corn of black pepper — горошинка черного перца to flavour the stew with black pepper — добавить в рагу черный перец his speech was peppered with jokes — он пересыпал свою речь шутками ground pepper — молотый перец He will Pepper his son. Он задаст перца своему сыну. ... Читать далее...
8. Making a Restaurant ReservationHostess: Thank you for calling Sakia Restaurant. How may I help you? Randy: I’d like to make a Reservation. Hostess: For which day and for what time? Randy: It’s for Friday, the 24th, at 7 o’clock. Hostess: How many will be in the party? Randy: There will be seven of us. Hostess: And the name ... Читать далее...
9. Перевод идиомы strings attached, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: strings attached Перевод: обязательства, условия Пример: My friend was able to borrow the money for the furniture with no strings attached. Моему другу удалось занять денег на мебель без обязательств. There were several strings attached to the offer. В предложении было несколько условий....
10. Значение идиомы take with a grain of salt[take with a grain of salt] also [take with a pinch of salt] {v. phr.} To accept or believe only in part; not accept too much. A manwho says he is not a candidate for President should usually have hisstatement taken with a grain of salt. We took Uncle George’sstories of the war with a ... Читать далее...
11. Перевод слова restaurantRestaurant — ресторан Перевод слова Buffet restaurant — ресторанчик, работающий по системе «шведский стол» decent restaurant — приличный ресторан to dine at a restaurant — обедать в ресторане We had dinner at a local Restaurant. Мы поужинали в местном ресторане. That Restaurant was a real find! Тот ресторан был настоящей находкой! The Restaurant opened earlier ... Читать далее...
12. Planning a Gourmet MealHung: I can’t believe that the famous Food critic, Julia Schilds, will be eating in my restaurant tomorrow night. I need to prepare a Gourmet menu that’s going to be Mind-blowing. Padma: She wouldn’t be coming here if she didn’t already know that your Cuisine is considered some of the best food in the city. ... Читать далее...
13. Перевод слова attachAttach — прикреплять, прилагать Перевод слова To attach a stamp — наклеить марку to attach documents to a letter — приложить к письму документы to attach goods — арестовать имущество The handle is not very well Attached. Ручка плохо прикреплена. I Attached the file to the e-mail. Я прикрепил файл к электронному письму. She Attached ... Читать далее...
14. CHOCOLATECHOCOLATE By John Scalzi Chocolate is God’s way of reminding men how inadequate they are. I am vividly confronted with this fact every time my wife and I go out to a restaurant. When it gets to dessert, my wife usually orders the most chocolate-saturated dessert possible: It’s the one called «Unstoppable Double-Fudge Chocolate Mudslide ... Читать далее...
15. A stuffy matron is with a new man in a top restaurantA stuffy matron is with a new man in a top restaurant. The onion soup gets to her, and as the waiter is serving the main dishes she lets loose a bombastic fart. Trying to save face, she says to the waiter: «Sir! Please stop that immediately.» «Certainly, madame,» replies the waiter with a bow, ... Читать далее...
16. Значение идиомы back to the salt mines[back to the salt mines] {informal} Back to the job; back to work; back to work that is as hard or as unpleasant as working in a salt mine would be. — An overworked phrase, used humorously. The lunch hour is over, boys. Back to the salt mines! «Vacation is over,» said Billy. «Back to ... Читать далее...
17. Значение идиомы salt pork[salt pork] {n.} Very fat pork that has been packed in salt ordipped in brine for curing. Mother cooked beans with salt pork forsupper....
18. Перевод идиомы take something with a pinch of salt / take something with a grain of salt, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: take something with a pinch of salt / take something with a grain of salt Перевод: отнестись к чему-либо с недоверием, с сомнением Пример: You can take everything that our teacher says with a grain of salt. Ко всему, что говорит наш учитель, можно относиться с сомнением....
19. Значение идиомы strings attached[strings attached] {adv. phr.} With some special proviso orcondition that is a handicap. John inherited a large fortune butwith the string attached that he could not touch a penny of it beforehis 28th birthday....
20. 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...
21. Перевод сленгового выражения nail, значение и пример использованияСленговое выражение: nail Сленговое выражение: nail груб. Перевод: обнаружить или поймать кого-нибудь за выполнением чего-нибудь нехорошего Пример: Jimmy’s father nailed him smoking cigarettes. Отец Джимми поймал его во время курения. After three years of counterfeiting treasury bonds, the FBI nailed the crime ring. ФБР поймали преступную группировку после того, как те три года подделывали государственные ... Читать далее...
22. You are from CanadaYou know your from Manitoba, Canada, when…. You only knowv three spices — salt, pepper and ketchup. You design your Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit. The mosquitoes have landing lights. You have more miles on your snowblower than your car. You have 10 favourite recipes for moose meat. Canadian Tire on any Saturday ... Читать далее...
23. Mother’s DayТопик День Матери рассказывает об американском национальном празднике, отмечаемом во второе воскресенье мая. Этот праздник был утвержден Конгрессом США в 1914 году, затем он стал отмечаться в Англии и Германии. День Матери празднуют всей семьей, дома или в ресторане. Mother’s Day comes on the second Sunday in May. It is a day when Americans honour ... Читать далее...
24. A customer walks into a restaurant and noticesA customer walks into a restaurant and notices a large sign on the wall that says, «$500 if we fail to fill your order.» When his waitress arrives, he orders elephant tail on rye. She calmly writes down his order and walks into the kitchen. Almost immediately he hears an explosion of voices. The restaurant ... Читать далее...
25. A small mixupA florist received an outraged telephone call from a man who had moved his restaurant to a new spot in town. The restaurant owner had been sent a funeral wreath along with a card that read: SINCEREST SYMPATHIES. The florist realized that he must have mixed up two orders and shuddered to think of the ... Читать далее...
26. Перевод идиомы back to the salt mines, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: back to the salt mines Перевод: вновь за работу, за учебу, за занятия, и т. п. (вернуться к выполнению чего-либо неприятного) Пример: We finished our lunch and went back to the salt mines. Мы закончили обедать и вернулись за работу. School starts in the fall, so then it’s back to the salt mines again. ... Читать далее...
27. Showing Signs of AgeJulian: What is that, another Gray hair?! My hair is already Thinning on top. I don’t need more gray hairs. Vera: I think Salt and pepper hair looks great on men. It makes them look Distinguished. Julian: It makes them look old. Thank God I don’t have a Receding hairline – yet. Vera: When you ... Читать далее...
28. Santa’s Pet PeevesDepartment Store Santa Peeves 8. Kids who refuse to believe that’s fruitcake on your breath, not gin 7. When the last guy to use the beard leaves bits of his lunch in it 6. Even with the costume, people recognizing you from «Crime Watch» 5. Parents who get all uptight when you offer their kids ... Читать далее...
29. Two senior couples are walking along, wives in frontTwo senior couples are walking along, wives in front, husbands in back. Herb says to Sam, «Gee, we went to a new restaurant last night and had the best meal ever. Good prices too.» Sam says, «Well, we like to eat out too. What was the name of the restaurant?» Herb says, «You’ll going to ... Читать далее...
30. Перевод слова niceNice — хороший, милый, приятный, вкусный Перевод слова Nice time — славное время nice person — приятный человек nice shot — точный выстрел It looks real Nice. Это выглядит действительно хорошо. He’s a helluva Nice guy. Он чертовски симпатичный парень The baby’s Nice and plump. Ребенок миленький и пухлый....
31. Eating a Home-Cooked MealLouise: What’s the matter with you? Gil: I just got off the phone with my mom and she says they’re planning a welcome-home party for me next week – at a restaurant! Louise: What’s wrong with that? Gil: After Living abroad for a year, I was really looking forward to a Home-cooked meal. Louise: Why ... Читать далее...
32. Значение идиомы watched pot never boils[watched pot never boils] If you watch or wait for something to getdone or to happen, it seems to take forever. — A proverb. Jane wasnine months pregnant and Tom hovered over her anxiously. She said,»You might as well go away and play some golf. A watched pot neverboils, you know!»...
33. New University PromosIt was clear that one day the Ivy League would grow desperate. The the average tuition (per year) for each institution is outta site and they just aren’t getting enough applicants. I understand that in a rash, unprecedented move, some colleges are taking out advertising in the middle of ‘Sesame Street’ episodes, to differentiate themselves ... Читать далее...
34. Why I Fired My SecretaryI woke up early, feeling depressed because it was my birthday, and I thought, «I’m another year older,» but decided to make the best of it. So I showered and shaved, knowing when I went down to breakfast my wife would greet me with a big kiss and say, «Happy birthday, dear.» All smiles, I ... Читать далее...
35. Кухонные принадлежности. KitchenwareBarbecue — барбекю, мангал Bowl — миска Bread basket — хлебница Bread-and-butter plate — тарелка для хлеба Buffet — буфет Burner — зажигалка Butter dish — тарелка для масла Cabinet — тумбочка Cake slice — лопатка для торта Can opener — открывачка Canister — банка для круп Chair — стул Champagne cooler — ведерко для ... Читать далее...
36. «Мой любимый ресторан» (My favourite café/restaurant)I enjoy eating out. I often have dinner in a good restaurant or café with my friends or my family. I’ve got a couple of favourite places for eating out. One of them is “Tokyo”. It’s a restaurant which offers excellent Japanese cuisine. The prices aren’t quite low there, the average dinner is about 20-30 ... Читать далее...
37. Shopping for FurnitureTobias: 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 ... Читать далее...
38. Shopping for FurnitureTobias: 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 ... Читать далее...
39. Going Out of BusinessJulianne: I’m really glad to be back in Macville. What happened to the market that used to be here? Helio: Oh, it Went belly up. It Struggled for many years. The owners tried To downsize and reduced the space they were renting, but they had To throw in the towel when they got into Debt. ... Читать далее...
40. Simplifying InformationTara: How is your presentation Coming along? Stan: It’s okay, but I’m having trouble Simplifying some of the Key concepts without Dumbing them down too much. Tara: I think your Instincts are right. You’ll be presenting to Non-specialists, so it’s important to keep your presentation clear and simple. Stan: That’s my problem. How do I ... Читать далее...