World’s oldest man, a Holocaust survivor in Israel, to celebrate bar mitzvah 100 years late

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1. Ed and Ted met for the first time in twenty yearsEd and Ted met for the first time in twenty years. «So, how’s life been for you?» Ed asked. «Not too good,» Ted replied. «My first wife died of cancer, my second wife turned out to be a lesbian and ran off with another woman and took all our savings, my son’s in prison for ... Читать далее...
2. Значение идиомы worlds apart[worlds apart] {adj. phr.} Completely different; in totaldisagreement. Jack and Al never agree on anything; they are worldsapart in their thinking....
3. Перевод идиомы up in years / advanced in years / along in years / on in years, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: up in years / advanced in years / along in years / on in years Перевод: старый, пожилой Пример: Although our grandparents are up in years they still have much energy. Хоть наши дедушка и бабушка уже пожилые, они все еще полны энергии....
4. As US tourists in IsraelAs US tourists in Israel, a man and his wife were sitting outside a Bethlehem souvenir shop, waiting for fellow tourists. An Arab salesman approached them carrying belts. After an impassioned sales talk yielded no results, he asked where they were from. «America,» the husband replied. Looking at her dark hair and olive skin, the ... Читать далее...
5. A farmer goes to confession for the first time in twenty yearsA farmer goes to confession for the first time in twenty years and tells the priest he’s been having sexual intercourse with a pig ever since his wife died. The priest asks him if he intends to continue doing it and whether the pig is a male or female. «No! I’m not doing it anymore!» ... Читать далее...
6. A couple married forty years were revisiting theA couple married forty years were revisiting the same places they went to on their honeymoon. Driving through the secluded countryside, they passed a ranch with a tall deer fence running along the road. The woman said, «Sweetheart, let’s do the same thing we did here forty years ago.» The guy stopped the car. His ... Читать далее...
7. How soccer saved a boy’s future: Aceh tsunami survivor Martunis joins Portuguese club Sporting LisbonAceh tsunami survivor Martunis joins Portuguese club Sporting Lisbon On Wednesday, a seventeen-year-old boy named Martunis from Banda Aceh, Indonesia, was announced as the newest addition to Sporting Portugal’s U-19 football team. He will wear the green-and-white hoops and train at the very same academy where his idol, three-time FIFA World Player of the Year ... Читать далее...
8. Bad Bernie was in prison for seven yearsBad Bernie was in prison for seven years. The day he got out, his wife and son were there to pick him up. He came through the gates and got into the car. The only thing he said was, «F. F.» His wife turned to him and answered, «E. F.» Out on the highway, he ... Читать далее...
9. A mother-daughter conversationA mother and daughter are sitting down over afternoon tea. The mother wants to show her daughter that she’s a hip parent and tries to get her daughter to open up and talk about dating boys and what it’s like for her. Mom: So….now that you have started dating, what’s it like getting intimate with ... Читать далее...
10. Sadie lost her husband almost four years ago and stillSadie lost her husband almost four years ago and still has not gotten out of her depression, mourning as if it were only yesterday. Her daughter constantly is calling her and urging her to get back into the world. Finally, Sadie says she’d go out, but didn’t know anyone. Her daughter immediately replies, «Mama! I ... Читать далее...
11. A young boy, about eight years old, was at the cornerA young boy, about eight years old, was at the corner «Mom & Pop» grocery picking out a pretty good size box of laundry detergent. The grocer walked over, and, trying to be friendly, asked the boy if he had a lot of laundry to do. «Oh, no laundry,» the boy said, «I’m going to ... Читать далее...
12. Karam Chand, 110, believed to be longest-married diesThe couple were married in 1925 and they have eight children and 27 grandchildren. A man who was one half of what is believed to be the longest-married couple in the UK has died aged 110. Karam Chand, of Bradford, died on Friday after 90 years of marriage to his wife Kartari. The pair, who ... Читать далее...
13. Being Late for an EventEric: Let’s Get a move on or we’ll be late – again! Carmen: Hold your horses. I’m On the verge of being ready. Rome wasn’t built in a day, you know. Eric: A day? I’d Settle for a week. Why is it that every time we have someplace to be you’re always Running late? Carmen: ... Читать далее...
14. Unseen Alfred Hitchcock Holocaust documentary to be released‘Disturbing’ film, made in 1945 and withheld, was restored by the Imperial War Museum and will screen later this year and in 2015 An Alfred Hitchcock documentary about the Holocaust, which was suppressed for political reasons, is to be screened for the first time in the form its director intended after being restored by the ... Читать далее...
15. Two men met at a bar and struck up a conversationTwo men met at a bar and struck up a conversation. After a while one of them said, «You think you have family problems? Listen to my situation: A few years ago I met a young widow with a grown-up daughter and we got married. Lately, my father married my stepdaughter. That made my stepdaughter ... Читать далее...
16. Paris shootings survivor sues French mediaA man who hid from the Charlie Hebdo gunmen is suing French media who revealed his whereabouts. Lilian Lepere stayed under a sink for eight hours after the gunmen began a siege at the printing shop in which he worked in a Paris suburb in January. The men — Said and Cherif Kouachi — had ... Читать далее...
17. Israel-Palestine ConflictDamning new evidence of Israel’s abuse of Arab children has emerged, adding another tier to the stack of human-rights violations committed over the past six weeks of violence. It comes amid deepening controversy surrounding the visit to the region of Mary Robinson, the UN Commissioner for Human Rights, whom Israel’s Foreign Minister has refused to ... Читать далее...
18. The Day We Celebrate на английском языке писателя O. Henry«In the tropics»the seasons, months, fortnights, week-ends, holidays, dog-days, Sundays, and yesterdays get so jumbled together in the shuffle that you never know when a year has gone by until you’re in the middle of the next one.» «Hop-along» Bibb kept his bird store on lower Fourth Avenue. He was an ex-seaman and beachcomber who ... Читать далее...
19. For three years, the young attorney had been taking hisFor three years, the young attorney had been taking his brief vacations at this country inn. The last time he’d finally managed an affair with the innkeeper’s daughter. Looking forward to an exciting few days, he dragged his suitcase up the stairs of the inn, then stopped short. There sat his lover with an infant ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы not for the world[not for the world] or [not for worlds] {adv. phr.} Not at anyprice; not for anything. I wouldn’t hurt his feelings for theworld. Not for worlds would he let his children go hungry....
21. Being a Stay-at-Home DadGladys: Hi, Dan. I’m surprised to see you here at the supermarket in the middle of the day. Dan: Why? Gladys: I thought you’d be working. Dan: I am working. I’m a Stay-at-home dad and I take care of the kids while my wife goes to work. Gladys: Oh, did you get Laid off from ... Читать далее...
22. For many years, the border between Poland and RussiaFor many years, the border between Poland and Russia was volatile. Due to a political shift, a farmer found that he was no longer a Russian, but had become a Pole. Thrilled, he told his Wife, «Thank God! No more of those freezing Russian winters.»...
23. A couple have not been getting along for yearsA couple have not been getting along for years, so the husband thinks, «I’ll buy my wife a cemetery plot for her birthday.» Well, you can imagine her disappointment. The next year, her birthday rolls around again and this time he doesn’t get her anything. She says, «Why didn’t you get me a birthday present!?» ... Читать далее...
24. Пословица / поговорка better late than never — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: better late than never Перевод: лучше поздно, чем никогда Пример: The boy finally got a job after not working for three years but at least it was better late than never. Парень наконец-то получил работу после того, как не работал три года, но лучше поздно, чем никогда....
25. Перевод слова daughterDaughter — дочь; порождение, отпрыск Перевод слова Only daughter — единственная дочь daughter card — плата более низкого уровня daughter company — дочерняя компания Stay away from my Daughter! Держись подальше от моей дочери! Can your Daughter count yet? Ваша дочь уже умеет считать? The United States is a Daughter of Great Britain. Великобритания — ... Читать далее...
26. Using a Map ProgramCaroline: 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 ... Читать далее...
27. Taking a Shower or BathI spent the day helping my friend, Babbit, on his farm. When I got home, my wife said, “You Stink!” I headed straight for the Shower. I Ran the water, closed the Shower curtain, and adjusted the Showerhead. I worked the soap into a Lather and Scrubbed from Head to toe. I Rinsed off the ... Читать далее...
28. Jones came into the office an hour late for the third timeJones came into the office an hour late for the third time in one week and found the boss waiting for him. «What’s the story this time, Jones?» he asked sarcastically. «Let’s hear a good excuse for a change.» Jones sighed, «Everything went wrong this morning, Boss. The wife decided to drive me to the ... Читать далее...
29. How do we celebrate New Year in Russia?В топике Как мы празднуем Новый год в России? – я расскажу, как празднует этот любимый всеми праздник моя семья. Мой отец заранее покупает красивую елку, а я с удовольствием наряжаю ее разными игрушками и гирляндами. Мама и бабушка готовят торжественный ужин, а я пеку торт. Мы встречаем Новый Год с нашими родственниками, все обмениваются ... Читать далее...
30. Перевод слова celebrateCelebrate — праздновать Перевод слова To celebrate formally — официально отпраздновать to celebrate privately — отпраздновать в узком кругу близких to celebrate solemnly — торжественно отпраздновать Let’s Celebrate, and damn the expense! Давайте кутнем! Денег не жалко! How do you usually Celebrate New Year? Как вы обычно празднуете Новый Год? They gathered together to Celebrate. ... Читать далее...
31. 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...
32. More trees than there were 100 years ago? It’s true!Protection and responsible harvesting are the reasons behind the success story. The numbers are in. In the United States, which contains 8 percent of the world’s forests, there are more trees than there were 100 years ago. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), «Forest growth nationally has exceeded harvest since the 1940s. By ... Читать далее...
33. A tourist, visiting a small town in IsraelA 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 ... Читать далее...
34. Vermont Celebrates 40 Billboard-Free YearsThis year marks the 40th anniversary of Vermont’s landmark billboard law, which prohibits roadside ads all across the Green Mountain State, allowing the green and the mountains to shine through. The proposal became law back in 1968 mostly thanks to the efforts of one man, Ted Riehle, a state legislator. Riehle faced stiff opposition from ... Читать далее...
35. Familiar Epistle from a Parent to a Child Aged Two Years and Two Months на английском языке писателя Charles DickensMy child, To recount with what trouble I have brought you up-with what an anxious eye I have regarded your progress,-how late and how often I have sat up at night working for you,-and how many thousand letters I have received from, and written to your various relations and friends, many of whom have been ... Читать далее...
36. A man comes home with his little daughter, whom he hasA man comes home with his little daughter, whom he has just taken to work. The little girl asks, «I saw you in your office with your secretary. Why do you call her a doll?» Feeling his wife’s gaze upon him, the man explains, «Well, honey, my secretary is a very hard-working girl. She types ... Читать далее...
37. The guide to wife translationsThe wife says: You want The wife means: You want The wife says: We need The wife means: I want The wife says: It’s your decision The wife means: The correct decision should be obvious The wife says: Do what you want The wife means: You’ll pay for this later The wife says: We need ... Читать далее...
38. Is this really your third marriage?Sure is. What happened to your first two wives? They died. How did your first wife die? She ate some poisonous mushrooms. What about your second wife? She died from a severe skull fracture. How did she get a skull fracture? She wouldn’t eat the mushrooms....
39. PeanutsSitting at home one night with his wife, a man is casually tossing peanuts into the air and catching them in his mouth. As the couple take in the latest episode of their favorite program, the man loses concentration for a split second, and a peanut goes into his ear. He tries to get it ... Читать далее...
40. Stop It Before It Is Too LateWhat makes young people smoke, drink, take drugs or lead a dissolute life? As a rule they don’t think about the risks they run and the terrible consequences of such a dissolute life. But they’d better stop it before it is too late. Smoking is practiced by more than 1 billion people including women, teenagers ... Читать далее...