Visiting Churches, Mosques, and Temples

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1. Suggesting a Nightcap Brittany: [Slurring her speech] I had a really nice time. Tri: I’m glad to hear it. It was nice of Marie To set us up. Brittany: Yeah, she told me that you would be my Soul mate, and she was right! You’re Dreamy… Tri: Uh…well, thanks. It was really nice meeting you, but I’d better […]...
2. Writing a Love Song Isaac: Can you Keep it down in there? I’m trying to write a song. Brittany: You are? What kind of song? Isaac: It’s None of your business. Brittany: Come on. Tell me. Isaac: It’s for Melanie. Brittany: Oh, it’s a Love song. That’s so romantic. Are you going To serenade her? Isaac: Maybe. Now leave […]...
3. Перевод слова worship Worship – поклонение, почитание, поклоняться Перевод слова To worship an idol – почитать кумира satanic worship – культ сатаны, поклонение сатане worship of the success – поклонение успеху They addressed him in terms of Worship extraordinary to a scientist ear. Они обращались к нему со словами поклонения, которые звучали непривычно для уха ученого. I Worship […]...
4. Expressing Bitter Feelings Laurent: I’m Done with women! They’re Liars and Manipulators. Julie: Let me guess. You’ve had a bad Breakup? Laurent: It wasn’t just bad. It was Monumentally awful. I’m never going to date again. Julie: You’re just feeling Bitter right now, but you’ll Get over it. You won’t always feel so Jaded. Wait a second. Did […]...
5. Visiting a Museum I wanted to visit the National Museum, but when I arrived, it was closed. Rudy: Can you tell me the Hours of operation for the Museum? Guard: It’s open from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m., Monday through Saturday. It’s closed on Sunday. Rudy: Thanks. I’ll be back tomorrow. —– The next day, I […]...
6. Christian Atheism Christian Atheists, or non-realistic Christians, want to remove what they see as the fairy tale elements of Christianity. Non-realism (Christian Atheism) Christian Atheists want to remove what they see as the fairy tale elements of Christianity. They prefer to call this a non-realistic version of Christianity, rather than Christian atheism. They say that they do […]...
7. Visiting Childcare Centers Adam: What’s that? Noelle: It’s a list of questions I’m going to ask at the Childcare center when we visit today. I want to be prepared. Adam: We already know that it’s Licensed and has a good Reputation. What other questions are you going to ask? Noelle: Lots. For instance, I want to know what […]...
8. Перевод слова observe Observe – наблюдать, изучать, соблюдать Перевод слова To observe the decencies – соблюдать приличия to observe the direction – измерять направление to observe with microscope – наблюдать в микроскоп The police have been Observing his movements. Полиция наблюдает за его передвижениями. She Observed that almost all the chairs were occupied. Она заметила, что почти все […]...
9. Перевод сленгового выражения have a prayer, значение и пример использования Сленговое выражение: have a prayer Перевод: иметь шанс на то, чтобы что-нибудь случилось; суметь сделать что-либо (часто используется в отрицательном значении) Пример: Eric doesn’t have a prayer of passing the math exam today. У Эрика нет ни малейшего шанса сдать сегодня экзамен по математике. Do the Red Sox have a prayer of winning the World […]...
10. Religion in Great Britain Топик Религия в Великобритании рассказывает интересную историю становления англиканской церкви в Англии. Оказывается, Британия была и католической страной, но рассорившись с Папой, король Генрих VIII стал во главе англиканской церкви. Несколько раз религии менялись и в настоящее время, большинство англичан принадлежат к англиканской государственной церкви (одна из крупнейших ветвей протестантского христианства). Распространены также католическая и […]...
11. Перевод слова church Church – церковь Перевод слова To consecrate a church – освящать церковь to go into the church – принимать духовный сан as poor as a church mouse – бедный, как церковная мышь The Church burnt to the ground. Церковь сгорела дотла. It sounds like the Church bells. Похоже на перезвон колоколов. The Church is seeking […]...
12. Посещение врача/ Visiting A Doctor На английском языке Перевод на русский язык Visiting A Doctor Посещение врача Health problems have always worried people. In ancient times when people didn’t have any medicine or doctors, they learned to treat ailments using various plants and herbs. Today everything is simplified. Whenever people catch cold, have allergies, suffer from headaches or back pains, […]...
13. Visiting an Archaeological Site Lillian: Look at this! I’m going to take this home as a souvenir. Bruce: You can’t do that. That might be an Artifact of some kind. It belongs to this Archaeological site. Lillian: It’s just a rock. No one will miss it. Bruce: That’s not the point. Everything here should be Preserved. That’s the point […]...
14. An American tourist is visiting China An American tourist is visiting China. After visiting all the tourist attractions he decides to inquire about the people and askes his guide: “How large is the population here?” “Around 1.5 billion” – the guide answers American, After a short pause: “So, what else do you do here?”...
15. Значение идиомы visiting nurse [visiting nurse] {n.} A nurse who goes from home to home takingcare of sick people or giving help with other health problems. After John returned home from the hospital, the visiting nurse cameeach day to change his bandages....
16. Visiting a Construction Site Bill: Ma’am! ma’am! Estelle: Yes? Bill: Ma’am, you’re not supposed to be here. This is a Construction site and you’re not allowed. Please don’t step on that Scaffolding. It’s dangerous. Estelle: Oh, I just wanted a quick look to see how the building is Coming along. Look at all this Lumber and Brick. The Foundation […]...
17. Visiting Historic Sites Mary: I think we should Call it a day. Will: I think we still have time to visit one more Historic site and this one is amazing. They’ve done a great job with Preservation and Restoration. Mary: It’s not another old Castle, is it? Will: It’s not any old castle. This one Dates back to […]...
18. Visiting a Patient in the Hospital George: You’re just In time. There’s only another 20 minutes until the end of Visiting hours. Inez: I got here as soon as I could. How is Uncle Peter? George: They moved him from the Emergency ward to the Intensive care unit. He’s on Life support. Inez: How could this have happened? How could somebody […]...
19. Traditions A man and a woman got married, and he told her : ” since you are my wife you should respect my traditions and habits…and i have 3 traditions. So, first tradition: On wednesdays i play football with my friends…no matter what..whether it snows or it rains…i dont care..i play football!! -Is it clear for […]...
20. Visiting a Ranch Piero: What’s all this? Annie: I’m visiting my sister and brother-in-law’s new Ranch next month and I’m getting ready for it. I know I’m a city girl, but I plan To fit right in On that ranch and work Alongside all of the other cowboys. Piero: Well, you Look the part. You’ve got your Cowboy […]...
21. Перевод слова local Local – местный, локальный Перевод слова Local bus – местный автобус local call – местный звонок local dialect – местный диалект local jurisdiction – местная юрисдикция, внутренняя юрисдикция We had dinner at a Local restaurant. Мы поужинали в местном ресторане. The shop sells Local crafts. Магазин торгует ремесленными изделиями местного производства. He writes for the […]...
22. Биография Галилео Галилея на английском языке. Biography of Galileo Galilei Galileo is often called the founder of modern science. He made many discoveries in astronomy and physics and he built telescopes to study space. Galileo Galilei was born in Pisa, Italy in 1564. His father sent him to the university to study medicine, but young Galileo was more interested in science and mathematics. Galileo made […]...
23. A Short History of Medicine I have an earache… 2000 B. C. – Here, eat this root. 1000 A. D. – That root is heathen. Here, say this prayer. 1850 A. D. – That prayer is superstition. Here, drink this potion. 1940 A. D. – That potion is snake oil. Here, swallow this pill. 1985 A. D. – That pill […]...
24. Значение идиомы house [house] See: BOARDING HOUSE REACH, BRING DOWN THE HOUSE, PUN HOUSE, HASH HOUSE, KEEP HOUSE, ON THE HOUSE, PARISH HOUSE, PEOPLE WHO LIVE INGLASS HOUSES SHOULD NOT THROW STONES, PLAGUE ON BOTH YOUR HOUSES orPLAGUE O’ BOTH YOUR HOUSES, PUT ONE’S HOUSE IN ORDER or SET ONE’SHOUSE TN ORDER....
25. Going to a Wedding I got an Invitation in the mail last month that really surprised me. My friend Ulrich was getting married! We went to college together and he always said that he’d never get married. I guess he found his Dream girl in the end. The Church wedding was going to be at 3 p. m. and […]...
26. Dealing With the Paparazzi Fredo: I feel like a Prisoner in my own home! I can’t step outside without the Paparazzi snapping pictures of me. They Stake out my house 24 hours a day. Amanda: I suppose that’s The price of fame. You do have the most popular podcast in the world. Fredo: But they’re such a Pain in […]...
27. A woman and her friend are visiting the zoo A woman and her friend are visiting the zoo. They are standing in front of the big silver back gorillas cage, when one woman makes a gesture that the gorilla interprets as an invitation. He grabs her yanks her over the fence and takes her to his nest in the pen. There he ravishhes her […]...
28. A city boy was visiting the country and A city boy was visiting the country and wanted to go hunting. The farmer lent the boy his gun, telling him not to kill any farm animals. The city boy headed off and soon after saw a goat. He managed to creep into range and finally shot it. Not knowing anything about animals, the boy […]...
29. Whatever Happened To… the woman who hammered Comcast? Mona “The Hammer” Shaw doesn’t have any regrets about laying waste to her local Comcast office with said construction tool, bucko, don’t you worry. Once she got out of the handcuffs that August 2007 afternoon, and a story in The Washington Post made the 70-something retired nurse from Bristow a folk hero for fed-up customers […]...
30. A visiting conventioneer from Saskatchewan walked A visiting conventioneer from Saskatchewan walked into a bar in Greenwich Village and sat next to a rather attractive woman. “Hi,” he said, “I’m new in town. Can I buy you a drink?” “Get lost,” she remarked, “I am Lesbian.” “Oh, really?” he asked, “How are things in Beiruit?”...
31. The Zen Master is visiting New York City The Zen Master is visiting New York City from Tibet. He goes up to a hot dog vendor and says, “Make me one with everything.” The hot dog vendor fixes a hot dog and hands it to the Zen Master, who pays with a $20 bill. The vendor puts the bill in the cash box […]...
32. A young boy was visiting his grandfather’s farm A young boy was visiting his grandfather’s farm when one day he walks out behind the barn and sees his grandfather playing with himself. The boy says, “What are you doing grandpa, jacking off?” Grandpa replies, “No sonny, just jacking!”...
33. An Arab diplomat visiting the US for the first time An Arab diplomat visiting the US for the first time was being wined and dined by the State Department. The Grand Emir was unused to the salt in American foods (french fries, cheeses, salami, anchovies etc.) and was constantly sending his manservant Abdul to fetch him a glass of water. Time and again, Abdul would […]...
34. Visiting a lawyer for advice, the wife said Visiting a lawyer for advice, the wife said, “I want you to help me get a divorce. The Lawyer says OK, what are your grounds. My husband is getting a little queer to sleep with.” “What do you mean?” asked the attorney. “Does he force you to indulge in unusual sex practices?” “No,” replied the […]...
35. Значение идиомы throw oneself at someone’s feet [throw oneself at someone’s feet] {v. phr.} To make a publicdisplay of serving, loving, or worshipping someone. When Arthurbecame king, almost all of the nobles threw themselves at his feet andpromised to obey and serve him. When the new girl entered school, several boys threw themselves at her feet....
36. Holiday Decorating Now that the holidays are here, it’s time To decorate the house. Every year, we always Go all out. We buy a Christmas tree and the kids decorate it with Ornaments that we’ve bought and made over the years, and with silver and gold Tinsel. We also hang a Wreath on our front door and […]...
37. Weddings Очень интересный топик Свадьбы познакомит вас со свадебными традициями и обрядами Великобритании и США. Вы узнаете, что существует так называемая “белая свадьба”, что из вещей обязательно должна иметь при себе невеста и кто такой “грум”. А знаете ли вы, что жених не должен видеться с невестой в день свадьбы, и кому жених доверяет обручальные кольца? […]...
38. History of lawyers Why God Created Lawyers Satan was complaining bitterly to God, “You made the world so that it was not fair, and you made it so that most people would have to struggle every day, fight against their innate wishes and desires, and deal with all sorts of losses, grief, disasters, and catastrophes. Yet people worship […]...
39. Visiting the modern art museum, a lady turned Visiting the modern art museum, a lady turned to an attendant standing nearby. “This,” she said, “I suppose, is one of those hideous representations you call modern art?” “No, madam,” replied the attendant. “That one’s called a mirror.”...
40. A tourist, visiting a small town in Israel A tourist, visiting a small town in Israel, came upon a statue dedicated to “The Unknown Soldier”. At the base of the statue, a sign was displayed: “Here lies Seymour Ruthenberg”. The tourist inquired of one of the locals how was it possible an unknown had a name. The resident replied, “As a soldier, that […]...