Using an Online Email Program

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1. Using Email One of the first things I do Each morning is to Check my email. I Open the email Program on my computer and I Check for new Messages. It usually takes only a few seconds for my new messages to Download from the Server into my Inbox unless there’s a large Attachment. I can then […]...
2. Reading and Processing Emails Every day I feel more and more Overwhelmed by email. Once I turn on my computer and look at my Inbox, I Get sucked into reading and responding to Emails. I have a personal email account and an email account for work. With my work email, I try to take an organized Approach. I scan […]...
3. Using a Map Program Caroline: I just got an email from Sandra with her new Address. I wish I knew what kind of neighborhood our daughter is living in. Bryce: Let’s find out. I’ll Type in her address on this Map program. Caroline: That will just tell us where she’s living within the city, not what kind of neighborhood […]...
4. Do you have an email address? An unemployed man is desperate to support his family of a wife and three kids. He applies for a janitor’s job at a large firm and easily passes an aptitude test. The human resources manager tells him, “You will be hired at minimum wage of $5.35 an hour. Let me have your e-mail address so […]...
5. George Costanza’s Tips for Working Hard IV Voice Mail. Never answer your phone if you have voice mail. People don’t call you just because they want to give you something for nothing – they call because they want YOU to do work for THEM. That’s no way to live. Screen all your calls through voice mail. If somebody leaves a voice mail […]...
6. Limiting Free Speech Toshi: You can’t go outside looking like that! What are you thinking? Celeste: I’m Exercising my Right of free speech. I’ve put on these clothes and painted my body this way to protest the treatment of women. I want to send a message. Toshi: You’re crazy if you think people are going To take you […]...
7. Virus Alert There is a very dangerous virus going around and it is propogated through the email system. If you get an email message with the subject: “VIRUS ALERT!” do not open the mail message. If you do, the virus scrambles the second half of every text file on your system. VERY IMPORTANT: If you do get […]...
8. Sending Business Packages Maria: I need this Package to arrive in Tulsa by next Wednesday. Sam: Sure, I’ll send it UPS or FedEx using their Ground service. It’ll be cheaper than sending it using their Overnight service and we can still Track it. Is it going to a business? Maria: Yes, it is. Sam: Okay, I’ll Mark that […]...
9. Trash and Recycling Rajid: What are you doing? Nicole: I’m putting my garbage into the Garbage can. Why? Rajid: Don’t you Recycle? You’re supposed to separate out your Recyclables and put them in a separate Bin. Nicole: I know, I know, but who has the time? I don’t have that much Trash anyway. Rajid: Oh, yeah? The Dump […]...
10. Calling Tech Support I recently Signed up for a new ISP for my office, using DSL. I managed to get the Modem and the Router Configured properly, but now my email won’t work. I Dug out the manual that came with the modem and called the Toll-free line for Technical support. I’m not a big fan of most […]...
11. Answering Machine Messages I got two tickets to a Show at the last minute and I tried to find someone to go with me. First, I called Amanda. The phone Rang and rang and then her answering machine Picked up. “Hi, I’m not in right now. Leave me a message and I’ll get back to you as soon […]...
12. Pest-by-Modem Here’s how to be a pest-by-modem: *Make up fake acronyms. On-line veterans like to use abbreviations like IMHO (in my humble opinion) and RTFM (read the f…… manual) to show that they’re “hep” to the lingo. Make up your own that don’t stand for anything (SETO, BARL, CP30), use them liberally, and then refuse to […]...
13. At the Post-Office В топике На почте рассказывается, для каких целей существуют почтовые отделения. Вы узнаете, как нужно оформить посылку и как отправить письмо. If you want to buy stamps, postcards, envelopes, to send a telegram or money order, to subscribe to newspapers or magazines, you have to go to the post-office. At some post-offices there is a […]...
14. Интернет: инструкции и конструкции для изучающих английский язык To surf the Internet/ surf the Web/ surf the Net – бродить по интернету/ I was surfing the Web night through but could find nothing. – Я всю ночь рылся в интернете, но так ничего и не нашел. Sofalise (слово, образованное путем слияния sofa+socialise) – общаться с другими людьми, оставаясь дома, пользуясь интернетом, мобильным телефоном […]...
15. Text Messaging I was supposed to meet Jenny at the library, but I was late. Jenny Texted me: “I M @ lib wher r u?” I’m not very good at texting so I used a Template to say I was going to be late. When I arrived at the library, Jenny laughed at me because she knew […]...
16. Recording an Outgoing Voice Mail Message I hate the sound of my own voice. I always have. When I’m speaking to an audience, I always sound Forced and Unnatural. So when we had To set up our new Voice mail system’s Outgoing message, it took me a few Tries to get it right: “Hello, you’ve reached Martin Navra at McQ Corp. […]...
17. Перевод слова message Message – сообщение, письмо; идея Перевод слова Clear message – ясное сообщение coded message – закодированное сообщение a book without a message – несерьезная книга Did you get my Message? Вам передали то, что я просил? I will bear your Message. Я передам вашу информацию. I texted a Message to her. Я написала ей сообщение. […]...
18. E-mail Топик Электронная почта рассказывает о предпосылках появления электронных писем и о видах дистанционной переписки, существовавших до электронной почты. Начиная с древней истории, человечество стремилось к общению: сначала появились барабаны, затем дымовые сигналы, затем посыльные, телеграф, азбука Морзе, телексы. Телексы стали широко использоваться с середины 1920-х до середины 1980-х годов. Сеть телексов была безопасной и не […]...
19. ‘Will you stay with me?’: The No One Dies Alone program ANYONE WHO’S BEEN A NURSE for any length of time has known the feeling of being left with an an unpleasant, lingering memory from a patient case. It may be an error made, an innocent oversight, a decision that reflects lack of judgment, or something said-or even not said-by a patient. Whatever the circumstance, few […]...
20. Scheduling a Meeting I needed to Schedule a meeting for the three Departments involved in a new project. I called each one to find a Date that Would work for all three of us. Bruno: So, Nicola, would the Day after tomorrow work for you? Nicola: No, I’ll be Out of the office all day. Could we Do […]...
21. Arkansas Mother Writes Her Son ARKANSAS MOTHER WRITES HER SON Dearest Redneck Son, I’m writing this slow because I know you can’t read fast. We don’t live where we did when you left home. Your dad read in the newspaper that most accidents happen within 20 miles from your home, so we moved. I won’t be able to send you […]...
22. An Old Love Juan: You’ll never guess who I got an email from yesterday. Naomi: Who? Juan: Diana Shultz. Naomi: Weren’t you two An item back in high school? So, you got an email from an Old flame. Very interesting. Juan: Well, that’s Ancient history. We Lost touch After we went off to college. Naomi: What did she […]...
23. Outsourcing Operations Bonnie: 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 […]...
24. Going to the Post Office For me, things never Go very Smoothly at my local post office. I’ve learned that if you want To mail a letter, you’ll have no problems. But if things get more complicated than that, well, Watch out! Yesterday I went there to mail a small package and to pick up a Book of stamps. I […]...
25. Being Forgetful Charlize: You won’t Forget that we’re going over to the Wong’s for dinner tomorrow night, will you? Pete: It’s Etched in my brain. I won’t forget. Charlize: It Slipped your mind last week that we were meeting Donna at the movies, remember? Pete: I was Preoccupied last week, but I won’t forget about tomorrow night. […]...
26. Моя любимая телепередача/ My Favourite TV Program На английском языке Перевод на русский язык My Favourite TV Program Моя любимая телепередача Many people like watching TV in their free time. It’s one of my favourite pastimes too. However, I try not to spend a lot of time in front of the screen. I usually watch music channels, new and interesting films, funny […]...
27. Being Pestered on the Phone Gisele: Our phone has been Ringing off the hook all weekend. What’s the deal? Nobu: I think it’s Jeanine. Gisele: Jeanine…Jeanine…Is that the woman you’ve been Going out with? Nobu: Yeah, it’s her. I tried To let her down easy, but she’s not Taking the hint. Gisele: I see. That’s why you’ve been Screening calls. […]...
28. Getting an Online Degree Carlos: So where are you planning on attending college? Torrie: I’ve picked Harford University. Carlos: The only Harford University I’ve heard of is a Degree mill. Torrie: I’m sure it’s not the same one. The Harford University I’m attending is Accredited, at least I’m pretty sure it is. The best part of going to Harford […]...
29. Creating an Online Store Kay: I’d say we’re Well on our way To establishing our new Online store. Greg: I can’t wait for this To get off the ground. Orders will Pour in and we’ll Make money hand over fist. Kay: Let’s not Get ahead of Ourselves. Let’s see where we are in our preparations. Greg: All right. We’ve […]...
30. Bidding on Online Auctions Jermaine: Wait! You shouldn’t Bid on that Auction right now. Wait until the Last minute. Bethany: This auction has a Buy-it-now price of $25 and free Shipping. Jermaine: Don’t pay the buy-it-now price. The Minimum bid on this item is $10 and the Current bid is only $12.50. There’s no Reserve, so if you wait […]...
31. Reading Online Reviews Marisa: When we go to our favorite vacation Spot in two months, let’s stay at a different hotel. Oscar: I like the hotel we always stay at. It’s in a Convenient location and we’re already familiar with it. Marisa: That’s just it. It’s Tried and true, but there’s no Novelty and excitement in staying in […]...
32. Running a Pilot Program Rosalind: How is the Pilot program coming along? Jimmy: We’ll be ready To launch it in another month, but I have some serious Reservations. Rosalind: Like what? Jimmy: We haven’t Worked out all of the bugs yet and we might Come up against some Resistance from the community. Rosalind: Isn’t that the Nature of a […]...
33. Improving Online Reviews Jerrise: Okay, you were right. We need to do something to improve business. Do you think we should Take out an ad in the local newspaper? Russell: We could do that, but I think a better strategy is to improve our Online reviews. Jerrise: Who looks at websites with Unsolicited reviews? I’m not convinced that’ll […]...
34. George Costanza’s Tips for Working Hard VI Appear to Work Late. Always leave the office late, especially when the boss is still around. You could read magazines and storybooks that you always wanted to read but have no time until late before leaving. Make sure you walk past the boss’ room on your way out. Send important emails at unearthly hours (e. […]...
35. Following a High-Profile Court Case Danny: Have you been following the Schirru case? Carol: Yeah, I have. I think he’s Guilty. Danny: You’re kidding, right? He’s Innocent and this is a Show trial. The District attorney is conducting a Witch-hunt for his own Political Ambitions. Carol: No, he’s not. It is a High-profile case, but that’s only because he wants […]...
36. Completing a Drug/Alcohol Rehabilitation Program John: I’m glad to see you’re back and looking so healthy. Lindsay: Thanks. Rehab wasn’t easy, but getting Treatment for my Addiction saved my life. I’d hit Rock bottom. John: Recovery from Substance abuse isn’t easy, but I’m happy you got the help you needed. Lindsay: I’m glad I checked into an Inpatient program. I […]...
37. Перевод слова address Address – адрес, речь, обращение Перевод слова To address an envelope – написать на конверте адрес temporary address – временное место жительства to give an address – выступить с речью He Addressed an audience of 10,000 supporters. Он выступил перед аудиторией в 10000 сторонников. She turned to Address the man on her left. Она повернулась, […]...
38. Значение идиомы sort out [sort out] {v. phr.} 1. To alphabetize; arrange in numerical order. The secretary helped Professor Brown sort out his numerous indexcards. 2. To clarify. “Help me sort out these bills,” she beggedher husband....
39. Threatening Other Countries Tania: Did you see the news today? Canada has been doing Military exercises near the Canada-U. S. Border. I think they’re trying To send us a message. Emilio: They’re just Saber-rattling. They think we’re Amassing weapons near the border and they’re Posturing. Tania: I don’t think they’re just posturing. Emilio: Canada is no real Threat. […]...
40. Welfare applications For those unfamiliar, Welfare payments are made in the US to individuals and families with income below a level. The following quotations are taken from actual letters received by the Welfare Department in applications for support of receiving payments. I am forwarding my marriage certificate and 6 children. I had seven but one died which […]...