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1. Buying DinnerwareWendy: We need some new Dinnerware. Nearly all of our plates and bowls are Cracked or Chipped. Jason: All right, you do that. Wendy: Aren’t you going to help? Jason: I Trust your judgment. Whatever you like, I’ll like, too. Wendy: But I need your Input. For instance, this set has eight Place settings: eight ... Читать далее...
2. Being Under StressWei: What’s wrong? You look like you’re in pain. Jason: My stomach is Acting up again. Wei: It’s all of this Stress. I don’t know how anyone can Cope with the Pressures you’re under. Jason: It’s nothing. I’ll just take a pill for my stomach. Wei: That won’t solve the problem. Look at you. You ... Читать далее...
3. Buying DinnerwareWendy: We need some new Dinnerware. Nearly all of our plates and bowls are Cracked or Chipped. Jason: All right, you do that. Wendy: Aren’t you going to help? Jason: I Trust your judgment. Whatever you like, I’ll like, too. Wendy: But I need your Input. For instance, this set has eight Place settings: eight ... Читать далее...
4. Describing Video QualityAmelia: I wish we had hired a professional Videographer to film it instead of asking your friend Lenny to do it. Victor: This video isn’t so bad. The Production quality isn’t the best, but he did a pretty good job. Amelia: It’s not bad if you like your video Out-of-focus. There are no Transitions between ... Читать далее...
5. An old Jewish man is talking long-distance to CaliforniaAn old Jewish man is talking long-distance to California when all of a sudden he gets cut off. He hollers, «Operator, giff me beck the party!» She says, «I’m sorry sir, you’ll have to make the call all over again.» He says, «What do you want from my life? Giff me beck da party.» She ... Читать далее...
6. Set up hidden camerasThe following is supposedly a true story. To be included, besides being true, the story is most likely strange, weird, surprising, or funny. December 18, 1992 Michael J. Schmidt, 29, set up a hidden video camera at his home near Superior, Wis., because he had been burglarized several times and thought he could catch the ... Читать далее...
7. Using a CameraIngrid: I don’t mind lending you my Camera for the trip, but first, let me show you how to use it. Deng: No need to do that. I took a Photography class in high school, and I pretty much know all there is to know about taking pictures. Ingrid: Wasn’t that a long time ago? ... Читать далее...
8. Перевод слова cameraCamera — фотоаппарат Перевод слова Automatic camera — автоматический фотоаппарат to load a camera — зарядить фотоаппарат compact camera — небольшой фотоаппарат, мыльница digital camera — цифровой фотоаппарат Don’t jump the Camera. Не трясите фотоаппарат. The Camera never lies. Камера никогда не лжет. Lights, Camera, action! Свет, камера, мотор! Интересные факты В русском языке слово ... Читать далее...
9. Перевод слова qualityQuality — качество Перевод слова To check a product for quality — проверять качество изделия to clothe with quality — придавать качество competitive quality — конкурентоспособное качество degraded audio quality — плохое качество звука Quality is our watchword. Наш девиз — качество. That was a Quality job you did. Вы выполнили работу качественно. He had ... Читать далее...
10. New Minnesota Vikings stadium construction cost more than NASA’s trip to PlutoThe cost to construct NFL stadiums has reached an astronomical level — literally. Pat Kessler of CBS Minnesota recently pointed out a mind-blowing fact: The construction of the Minnesota Vikings’ new stadium is a more costly project than the space probe NASA sent to Pluto. The Vikings’ new home, recently christened U. S. Bank Stadium, ... Читать далее...
11. Перевод слова videoVideo — видео Перевод слова Video interface — видеоинтерфейс video encoder — видеокодер video tape — видеомагнитофонная лента It’s a Video of our wedding. Это видео нашей свадьбы. She’s out on a Video shoot. Она не попадает в кадр. A friend Videoed the wedding. Друг снимал свадьбу на видео. Примеры из жизни В операционных системах ... Читать далее...
12. Перевод слова telephoneTelephone — телефон Перевод слова Telephone bill — счет за пользование телефоном outdoor telephone booth — уличная телефонная будка telephone cable — телефонный кабель She spoke to him by Telephone. Она поговорила с ним по телефону. He has Telephoned the news. Он сообщил новости по телефону. You never write or Telephone. Ты никогда не пишешь ... Читать далее...
13. Adopting a ChildScott: Hi, I thought I’d stop by to pick up those chairs I wanted to borrow. Roberta: Oh, sure. Here they are. Scott: What are you doing? Roberta: I’m looking through the material we got on Adoption. Scott: Are you and Robert thinking about adopting a child? Roberta: Yeah, we are. We’ve been thinking about ... Читать далее...
14. Перевод слова featureFeature — особенность, характерная черта Перевод слова Her eyes are her best feature — в ее лице самое красивое — это глаза the geographical features of a district — географические особенности района the actress is the main feature of the show — на этой актрисе держится вся программа All laboratory men Feature in this research. ... Читать далее...
15. Taking Care of a Willful ChildMrs. Mason: So, how did things go? Carl: Well… Mrs. Mason: What’s the matter? Didn’t you and Jason have a good time while I was away? Carl: It was interesting. He was a little Willful. Mrs. Mason: Yes, he can be a little Strong-willed at times, but if you just do what he wants or ... Читать далее...
16. Chinese learned thisTime sensitive note: This joke pertains to the crash of a Chinese plane into a United States plane over International waters. China demanded an apology from us and stole technology from our plane when it was forced to make an emergency landing in Chiese lands. Top Ten Things The Chinese Have Learned By Examining Our ... Читать далее...
17. Значение идиомы call girl[call girl] {n.}, {slang} A prostitute catering to wealthy clientele, especially one who is contacted by telephone for an appointment. Rush Street is full of call girls....
18. Значение идиомы close-up[close-up] {n.} A photograph, motion picture, or video camera shot taken at very close range. Directors of movies frequently show close-ups of the main characters....
19. Значение идиомы toll call[toll call] {n. phr.} A long distance telephone call for which onehas to pay. We had several toll calls on last month’s telephonebill....
20. Outsourcing OperationsBonnie: I wanted us to meet today to talk about ways to reduce our Overhead. One suggestion is for us to Outsource some of our operations. I’d like to hear what you think are the Pros and cons of doing that. Jean-Luc: I think that, In principle, it’s a good idea. It would save us ... Читать далее...
21. Birth Order and Sibling RivalriesNancy: Isn’t this a great time of year? Families get together over the holidays. Yasmani: Maybe it’s nice for some families, but I Dread my family Get-togethers. Nancy: How come? Yasmani: I have a big family and there has always been a lot of Sibling rivalry. Nancy: I’m sure that was true when you were ... Читать далее...
22. Перевод слова childChild — ребенок Перевод слова Gifted child — одаренный ребенок delinquent child — провинившийся ребенок disobedient child — непослушный ребенок He is but a Child. Он всего лишь ребенок. I was a timid Child. Я был застенчивым ребенком. He is our only Child. Он наш единственный ребенок....
23. Watching Videos on the InternetSheila: Where are you going? Rudy: I’m going to the Video store to rent a movie for tonight. Do you want to come? Sheila: You don’t need to do that. We can watch nearly any movie you want Online. Rudy: Oh, you mean we can pay To download it? Sheila: Yeah, we can download it, ... Читать далее...
24. Значение идиомы high-class[high-class] {adj.} Of the best quality; very good; superior. — Avoided by many careful speakers. When Mr. Brown got a raise inpay, Mrs. Brown started to look for a high-class apartment. Mrs. Smith always gets her clothing at high-class shops. Mr. Jonesalways gets his office workers from Burns Agency because they havehigh-class help. Compare: FIRST-CLASS....
25. Значение идиомы at one’s beck and call[at one’s beck and call] or [at the beck and call of] {adj. phr.} Ready and willing to do whatever someone asks; ready to serve at a moment’s notice. A good parent isn’t necessarily always at the child’s beck and call....
26. Describing a Musical PerformanceJanine: Okay, we need to find one more act for this year’s show. How many more people are waiting to Audition? Calvin: There are two more. Should I call in the first one? Janine: Yup. Let’s get this over with. … Calvin: What did you think of that performance? Janine: I thought she was Flawless. ... Читать далее...
27. Confirmed: Tinder Works in Antarctica«She was quite literally camping in Antarctica… and found me. It’s mind-blowing.» Say you’re a scientist, conducting research in Antarctica. Say it’s cold. Really cold. So, so cold. And lonely. Say, though, that you’ve brought a valuable piece of equipment with you on your trip: your smartphone. And say that-thanks to the life you lead ... Читать далее...
28. Английские слова и словосочетания на тему телефонного разговораPhone / telephone — телефон; звонить по телефону Telephone booth / telephone box — телефонная будка Pay phone / call box — телефон-автомат, общественный телефон Switchboard — коммутатор Receiver — телефонная трубка Pager — пейджер Cellular phone / cell phone — сотовый телефон Mobile phone — мобильный телефон Cordless phone — беспроводной телефон Answering machine ... Читать далее...
29. Listening to the RadioKurt: Turn that radio down! Gloria: No way! I’m listening to a Simulcast of a performance and it’s Live. Kurt: Is it on Campus radio? Gloria: No, it’s on the Public radio Station. I finally got good Reception after putting this long Antenna outside my window and I’m not turning it off now. Kurt: You ... Читать далее...
30. Being a First-Time ParentZuly: Hello. Ricardo: Hi, Zuly. How are you? Zuly: Oh, Ricardo, it’s you. I’m doing okay. How are you? Ricardo: I wanted to call and congratulate you on the Birth of your new baby. Zuly: Thanks a lot. Carla was born three weeks ago, and she was 8 pounds, 3 ounces. Ricardo: That’s great! How ... Читать далее...
31. Значение идиомы knee-high to a grasshopper[knee-high to a grasshopper] also [knee-high to a duck] {adj. phr.}, {informal} As tall as a very small child; very young. Charles started reading when he was knee-high to a grasshopper. I’ve known Mary ever since she was knee-high to a duck....
32. Shaq: ‘Did I Retire Too Early? Yes.’Shaquille O’Neal is one of the greatest to have ever been in the NBA, but we know him as much more than a basketball player. He’s starred in movies (never forget), released albums (again, don’t forget), and most recently he’s featured on NBA on TNT. He’ll reprise his role alongside Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson ... Читать далее...
33. Hacker fakes German minister’s fingerprints using photos of her handsJan Krissler used high resolution photos, including one from a government press office, to successfully recreate the fingerprints of Germany’s defence minister. It’s an old cliché of security researchers: fingerprints might appear more secure than passwords. But if your password gets stolen, you can change it to a new one; what happens when your fingerprint ... Читать далее...
34. FCC slaps Florida highway cell phone jammer with $48K fineA Florida man is in big trouble for using a cell phone jammer while driving on the highway. 60-year-old Jason Humphreys admitted to police he’d used the device on his daily commute for roughly two years because he didn’t want drivers around him talking on their cell phones. But the powerful cell jammer shut down ... Читать далее...
35. Taking PicturesMy nephew’s wedding is Coming up This Saturday, and I thought it would be nice to take some Candids for the Happy couple. My wife, who’s the Photographer in the family, wasn’t around today, so I decided to Strike out on my own and Head off to the camera shop. I love to shop for ... Читать далее...
36. Eating a Family DinnerMy roommate, Jim, invited me over to his house for a family meal. I’m an only child, so I’m not used to a big family dinner. I felt like a Fish out of water. … Jim’s mother: Sit down, everybody. Dinner’s ready. Phil: Thank you for Having me over, Mrs. Moreno. Jim’s mother: Don’t mention ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы call up[call up] {v.} 1. To make someone think of; bring to mind; remind. The picture of the Capitol called up memories of our class trip. 2. To tell to come. The district attorney called up three witnesses. 3. To bring together for a purpose; bring into action. Jim called up all his strength, pushed past ... Читать далее...
38. Preparing a Video ResumeKatrina: Okay, I’m ready to hear all of your advice about what to put into a Video resume. Raj: All right. The first thing to remember is that your video resume doesn’t Take the place of your traditional resume; it Supplements it. Katrina: Okay, I got it. I was thinking of talking about some of ... Читать далее...
39. Arriving for an AppointmentI arrived a little early for my sales appointment with the Office manager of Lyon Industries, and spoke to the Receptionist. Juri: Hello. I’m here for my 11:30 appointment with Sue Gibbons. Receptionist: What is your name? Juri: It’s Juri Lakoff. Receptionist: I’ll let her know that you’re here. [Speaking into the telephone] Sue, this ... Читать далее...
40. 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...