Talking About Failure

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1. Describing Fabric PatternsRuth: Now that we’ve Picked out a new couch, we need to pick out an Upholstery fabric. What do you think of this Checkered one? Gerry: That’s an Eyesore. I prefer something a little more Subtle. Ruth: Subtle? What’s fun about subtle? I want something Bold and that’ll Make a statement. How about this one ... Читать далее...
2. Talking about CensorshipThe school that my daughter attends is trying to decide whether or not To ban certain books, which some parents think are Inappropriate. The school called a parents meeting To talk over the issue. At the meeting, one woman said: “The books on this list are Obscene! I don’t want my children reading that Filth!” ... Читать далее...
3. Talking to the Professor[A knock on the door.] Jeff: Come in. Julie: Hi, Dr. McQuillan, I’m Julie Taylor. I’m in your 2 o’clock class on Thursdays. Jeff: Hi, Julie. Have a seat. What can I do for you? Julie: I wanted to come see you during your Office hours because I Missed class last week. I had a ... Читать далее...
4. Talking About SightSue: This medication I’m taking is Messing with my Vision. Everything is Blurry. Hamed: That’s a good reason for you to stay home from work today. Sue: I can’t. I have to give a presentation this afternoon and I can’t Flake out on my coworkers. Hamed: What good are you to them if you’re Blind ... Читать далее...
5. A man says to his wifeA man says to his wife, «Get ready you, me & the dog are going fishing.» Wife says, «I dont want to go.» Man gives her 3 choices, fishing, blow job or take it up the a*se. Wife pick blow job. After she sucking for a while she says, «It tastes like sh*t. Man says, ... Читать далее...
6. Giving a Successful PresentationEvent organizer: Do you hear that? It’s a Packed house and your presentation was A hit. People are Clamoring for more. Herman: I can’t believe it. I wasn’t expecting that kind of Reception. The audience really seemed to like it. Event organizer: Like it? They were On the edge of their seats. Herman: The presentation ... Читать далее...
7. Talking to a MechanicMechanic: Hi, I’m the Mechanic. What can I do for you? Amy: My car is making a very weird noise. It sounds like this: gulug, gulug, gulug… Mechanic: Hm, that doesn’t sound good. Where is it coming from? Amy: I’m not sure. When I’m in the car, it sounds like it’s coming from the Engine, ... Читать далее...
8. Chris Columbus Directed Home Alone Instead of Christmas Vacation Because He Met Chevy ChaseJames Hughes, son of the legendary writer and director John Hughes, put together an oral history of Home Alone for Chicago magazine. In it, he reveals how the film ultimately found its director, Chris Columbus. After directing the 1988 flop Heartbreak Hotel, Columbus was worried about finding a new directing gig. Which is part of ... Читать далее...
9. Making a Move on SomeoneA. J.: What was going on with you and Tiago in his office earlier today? You two were pretty Cozy in there. Gloria: What? Oh, I was a little Upset about Messing up my presentation in the morning meeting, and Tiago was trying To reassure me about it. A. J.: It looked like he was ... Читать далее...
10. Getting Through on the PhoneI have been trying to get a meeting with the CEO of Medofact to talk about a Partnership between our company and theirs. But I’ve had a hard time trying to Get through on the phone. First, there was the phone tree. I had to go through three Menus before I got the Option to ... Читать далее...
11. 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...
12. Getting a ColdWalt: What’s the matter with you? Irene: I have a bad Cold. Walt: Why didn’t you stay home from work? You’re probably Contagious! Irene: I had no choice. I have an important presentation this afternoon and I can’t Play hooky. Walt: You can’t give a presentation in your condition. Your nose is Running, your eyes ... Читать далее...
13. Listening to Shock JocksI like listening to the radio on my morning Commute each day. This morning, though, my favorite DJs weren’t On the air. ………… Howard: Do you know what happened to the Kelvin and Ben show this morning? Robin: Kelvin and Ben are both on Suspension. The FCC fined the radio station. Apparently, Kelvin and Ben ... Читать далее...
14. Getting in to See a Busy DoctorMonique: Ugh! Jurgen: What’s the matter? Monique: My GP referred me to a Specialist for my back problems, but she doesn’t have any Openings for eight weeks! I’m Waitlisted in case there’s a Cancellation, but if there isn’t one, I’ll have To endure this pain for at least another eight weeks. Jurgen: Can’t you just ... Читать далее...
15. Viral MarketingJayna: I have an idea for creating Buzz about our new product. Maksym: What is it? Jayna: I think we should use Viral marketing. We can Spread information about the product quickly and among the most likely customers. Maksym: I really don’t understand it. How would we do viral marketing? Jayna: Well, the key is ... Читать далее...
16. Talking About PricesRosalba: Can you believe these Prices? I know we’re in a Recession, but the cost of everyday Necessities shouldn’t Skyrocket overnight. William: I think it has something to do with the Shortage of Produce. I don’t know why I’m surprised that stores like this one try To gouge customers At the drop of a hat. ... Читать далее...
17. Using an ATMI went to bank this morning. Instead of standing in line to talk to a Bank teller, I decided to use an ATM, but it wasn’t working. Robin: Excuse me. Could you help me? I’m trying to use this ATM machine, but it stopped working after I put in my PIN and it won’t give ... Читать далее...
18. Talking About ArchitectureIktinos: I can’t believe we’re in one of the world’s most famous Structures. Look at this Architecture! Pinda: Yeah, great, another old building. I’m going to sit in that Bay window and rest my feet while you walk around. Iktinos: Come on, come with me. Just look at these Columns and Beams. They’re over 2,000 ... Читать далее...
19. Talking About WealthAnton: Look at that guy. He’s been in town two weeks and he’s already Throwing his money around. Vanessa: You know as well as I do that Money talks. He’s just trying To make a splash in the business community. Anton: If that were all he was doing then I wouldn’t say anything, but he’s ... Читать далее...
20. Using Visuals in a PresentationRosa: Thanks a lot for offering to give me some Pointers on how to use Visuals for my presentation. I’ve never given a presentation like this before. Milo: I’m glad I can help. What do you plan to use? Rosa: Well, I plan to show these Slides for the first part of the talk. First, ... Читать далее...
21. Перевод слова failureFailure — неудача, провал, отказ, сбой Перевод слова Dead failure — полный провал bitter failures — горькие неудачи there was a failure of electricity — отключилось электричество She has a dread of Failure. Она боялась возможной неудачи. The play was voted a Failure. Пьеса была признана неудачной. Engine Failure cracked the plane up. Самолет потерпел ... Читать далее...
22. At the Convention CenterI left my hotel early so I would arrive at the Convention center in time for my Presentation, but the bad traffic made me late. My presentation was supposed to start at 2:00 and it was already 1:55! To make matters worse, I had never been to this convention center before and I didn’t Know ... Читать далее...
23. Traveling to a Remote IslandLeandro: When you said you got a Plum job working abroad, I thought you were going to Europe or Asia. Where exactly is Hueller Island? Alysson: It’s in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Here, I’ll show you on the Map. Leandro: Wow, I had no idea you’d be working in such a Far-flung place. ... Читать далее...
24. Talking About AstronomyDad: What are you working on, Honey? Mariko: It’s a Project for school about the Earth and its place in the Universe. I have to write a Report and build a Model of what scientists can see with a Telescope in Space. Dad: I can help you with that. I was always good in science, ... Читать далее...
25. Waiting for a Man or Woman to CallLyla: Okay, here’s a Hypothetical. You ask a girl for her Number, but wait two weeks to call her. What gives? George: Well, that Depends. Why? Lyla: Well, I met this guy two weeks ago at a party. We spent the entire evening talking and I thought we really Hit it off. We had a ... Читать далее...
26. Learning Fire SafetyThe apartment manager asked all of the tenants to come to a short meeting to learn about Fire safety. I didn’t want to go, but the manager said that there would be free food, and who am I To turn down free pizza? … Apartment manager: Thank you all for coming to this meeting about ... Читать далее...
27. Setting Up Conference Calls and VideoconferencesEwan: Who’s running the Videoconference next week? Petra: I am. Desmond put me in charge of it last week. Ewan: Oh, somebody’s Moving up in the world. It’s nice that he’s giving you more responsibility. Petra: Yeah, but I’m not sure I’m ready. Ewan: I’ve set up Conference calls and videoconferences before. Maybe you can ... Читать далее...
28. Two executives working in the garment center are having lunch togetherTwo executives working in the garment center are having lunch together. Goldstein says to his friend, «Last week was one of the worst weeks of my entire life.» «What happened?» asks Birnbaum. Goldstein moans, «My wife and I went to Florida on vacation. It rained for seven days and seven nights, so my wife went ... Читать далее...
29. Stop redundancyThe Committee for the Reduction of Redundancy and the Antiproliferation of Repetition has decided not to meet until they have their first meeting and thus will not be meeting until the first time. Their Pre-meeting Statement wanted to make this clear before they had their first meeting, so that it would not be unor confusing. ... Читать далее...
30. Planting a GardenJoni: Smell that! Giuseppe: Smell what? Joni: Smell that Fresh air. Aren’t you glad I got you to help me Plant this Garden? We’re going to have so much fun today. Giuseppe: Uh huh. I’m glad to help, but I don’t exactly have a Green thumb. Joni: That’s okay. As long as you can Tell ... Читать далее...
31. Перевод слова guessGuess — гадать, догадываться, предполагать Перевод слова Scientific guess — научное предположение guess who did it! — догадайтесь, кто это сделал! I can guess your answer — я предвижу ваш ответ We may only Guess when it all began. Можно только догадываться, когда все это началось. I’d Guess she is thirty-something. Ей, наверное, немного за ... Читать далее...
32. Talking About PricesRosalba: Can you believe these Prices? I know we’re in a Recession, but the cost of everyday Necessities shouldn’t Skyrocket overnight. William: I think it has something to do with the Shortage of Produce. I don’t know why I’m surprised that stores like this one try To gouge customers At the drop of a hat. ... Читать далее...
33. Making a PresentationI don’t normally get Stage fright, but the thought of getting up in front of my colleagues to give a presentation always Gives me butterflies. But I have no choice; my boss asked me to do it, so I will. I set up my Projector and PowerPoint program on my laptop. Clearing my voice, I ... Читать далее...
34. Перевод слова completeComplete — полный, целый, законченный Перевод слова Complete set — полный комплект his work is now complete — его работа теперь завершена complete set of works — полное собрание сочинений complete silence — абсолютная тишина My life is a Complete mess. Моя жизнь — это полный беспорядок. His pride drove him to Complete the job. ... Читать далее...
35. Фразовый глагол come away — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: come away Перевод: уходить с определенным ощущением, чувством Пример: I came away from the meeting feeling like the presentation was a success. Я покинул собрание с ощущением, что презентация удалась....
36. Preferring Different Work StylesHugo: How do you like working with Leo? Is it Working out? Melissa: No, it’s not. Our Work styles completely Clash and we Butt heads at every turn. Hugo: Really? I thought you were Partnered up because you Complemented each other’s Strengths. Melissa: Yeah, but that doesn’t mean we can work well together. I’m Collaborative ... Читать далее...
37. Talking About ImmigrationAnn: The Immigration policy in this country is ridiculous. Why are there so many Illegal immigrants here? They Cross the border and take American jobs! They all need to be Deported. Chris: A lot of immigrants have lived here nearly all their lives. Do you mean to tell me that you want to do some ... Читать далее...
38. Discussing a Victory or LossYolanda: Did you see the game last night? Bob: You mean the Crushing victory of my team over yours? Yolanda: That’s not how I would Characterize it. We Fell short in the final seconds, but we played a good game Up until then. Bob: In your dreams. My team Dominated from beginning to end. You’re ... Читать далее...
39. Перевод слова meetingMeeting — собрание, совещание Перевод слова To fix a time for the meeting — назначить время встречи informal meeting — неофициальная встреча meeting point — место встречи Is the Meeting over yet? Собрание уже закончилось? It was a raucous Meeting. Заседание прошло бурно. The Meeting will be brief. Совещание будет кратким. Происхождение слова meeting Образовано ... Читать далее...
40. Taking Minutes of a MeetingI was Absent at last month’s meeting, so imagine my surprise when I found out that I had been Elected the committee’s Secretary! As part of my duties, I have To take minutes at each meeting. Taking minutes means I have to pay attention and try my best To transcribe what each person says, or ... Читать далее...