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1. Cities of the USAAmong large and famous American cities there are Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York. Washington is the capital of the USA. It is situated on the Potomac River in the District of Columbia. D. Washington chose the place. The city was founded in 1791 and named after the first president. Now ... Читать далее...
2. Упражнения «Дни недели» (с ответами)1. Расставьте буквы по порядку, чтобы получились дни недели. T Y D U S A E D S A A U Y T R R U T S H A Y D D E S D N W E Y A N O M A Y D 2. Вставьте пропущенные буквы. We…nesd…y 5. Fr…day S…nday ... Читать далее...
3. Значение идиомы big wheel[big wheel] {n.}, {informal} An influential or important person who has the power to do things and has connections in high places. Uncle Ferdinand is a big wheel in Washington; maybe he can help you with your problem....
4. Значение идиомы know one in high places[know one in high places] {v. phr.} To be connected with people inpower. Ted’s grandfather was the mayor of Chicago so he knowspeople in high places....
5. Перевод слова WednesdayWednesday — Среда Перевод слова On Wednesday — в среду Good Wednesday — среда на страстной неделе New Year’s Day falls on a Wednesday. Новый Год приходится на среду. ‘Are you free on the 19th?’ ‘Is that a Wednesday?’ «Ты свободна 19-го?» — «Это среда?» I spoke to her last Wednesday. Я говорил с ней ... Читать далее...
6. Значение идиомы kneeling bus[kneeling bus] {n.}, {informal} A bus equipped with a hydraulicdevice to enable it to drop almost to curb level for greater ease ofboarding and leaving vehicle, as a convenience for elderly orhandicapped passengers. The man on crutches was pleased to see thekneeling bus....
7. Значение идиомы make a move[make a move] {v. phr.} 1. To budge; change places. «If you makea move,» the masked gangster said, «I’ll start shooting.» 2. To gohome after dinner or a party. «I guess it’s time to make a move,»Roy said at the end of the party....
8. Значение идиомы by way of[by way of] {prep.} 1. For the sake or purpose of; as. By way of example, he described his own experience. 2. Through; by a route including; via. He went from New York to San Francisco by way of Chicago....
9. Значение идиомы blue Monday[blue Monday] {n.} A Monday when you have to work after a happy weekend. It was blue Monday and John nodded sleepily over his books. Housewives sometimes wish they could sleep through blue Monday....
10. Значение идиомы know if one is coming or going[know if one is coming or going] or [know whether one is coming orgoing] {v. phr.} To feel able to think clearly; know what to do. — Usually used in the negative or with limiters. On Monday, the carbroke down; on Tuesday, Mother broke her arm; on Wednesday, thechildren all became ill with the mumps; ... Читать далее...
11. Father! Father! An old man on crutches walked up«Father! Father! An old man on crutches walked up to the holy water a minute ago, and he splashed some on his right leg and then he threw away his right crutch! Then he splashed some more on the other leg and threw away his left crutch!» «My boy, you’ve witnessed a miracle! What happened ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы get a move on[get a move on] {informal} or {slang} [get a wiggle on] {v. phr.}To hurry up; get going. — Often used as a command. Get a move on, or you will be late....
13. Перевод слова MondayMonday — Понедельник Перевод слова On Monday — в понедельник Monday feeling — нежелание работать (после воскресенья) Black Monday — первый день занятий после каникул from Monday through Friday — с понедельника по пятницу Monday is awkward for me. Мне неудобен понедельник. Tuesday always follows Monday. Вторник всегда следует за понедельником. I’ll give you a ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы air shuttle[air shuttle] {n.}, {informal} Air service for regular commuters operating between major cities at not too far a distance, e. g., between Boston and New York City; such flights operate without reservation on a frequent schedule. My dad takes the air shuttle from Boston to New York once a week....
15. Значение идиомы live it up[live it up] {v. phr.}, {informal} To pursue pleasure; enjoy gamesor night life very much; have fun at places of entertainment. Joehad had a hard winter in lonesome places; now he was in town living itup. The western cowboys usually went to town on Saturdays to liveit up....
16. Значение идиомы move heaven and earth[move heaven and earth] {v. phr.} To try every way; do everythingyou can. Joe moved heaven and earth to be sent to Washington. Compare: LEAVE NO STONE UNTURNED....
17. Значение идиомы on the move[on the move] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} 1. Moving around from place toplace; in motion. It was a very cold day, and the teacher watchingthe playground kept on the move to stay warm. It was vacationtime, and the highways were full of families on the move. 2. Movingforward; going somewhere. The candidate promised that if ... Читать далее...
18. An easy solutionOn a plane bound for New York the flight attendant approached a blonde sitting in the first class section and requested that she move to coach since she did not have a first class ticket. The blonde replied, «I’m blonde; I’m beautiful; I’m going to New York; and I’m not moving.» Not wanting to argue ... Читать далее...
19. Значение идиомы That’s the ticket![That’s the ticket!] Informal way to say, «excellent; correct.» «First we’ll go up the Sears Tower, and then we’ll take a nightsightseeing tour on the lake,» Fran said. «That’s the ticket!» Stan, an old inhabitant of Chicago, replied....
20. Tommy goes into a confessional box and saysTommy goes into a confessional box and says, «Bless me father for I have sinned. I have been with a loose woman.» The Priest says, «Is that you, Tommy? Tommy says «Yes father, it’s me.» The Priest says «Who was the woman you were with?» Tommy says «I cannot tell you, father, because I don’t ... Читать далее...
21. Значение идиомы sunbelt[sunbelt] {n.}, {informal} A portion of the southern United Stateswhere the winter is very mild in comparison to other states. TheSimpsons left Chicago for the sunbelt because of Jeff’s rheumatism....
22. When the man first noticed that his penis was growing longerWhen the man first noticed that his penis was growing longer, he was delighted. But several weeks and several inches later, he became concerned and went to see a urologist. While his wife waited outside, the physician examined him and explained that, thought rare his condition could be corrected by minor surgery. The patient’s wife ... Читать далее...
23. Her father was very angry when he heard that hisHer father was very angry when he heard that his twenty year old daughter had hitch hiked all alone, all the way from San Francisco to Washington. «For gods sake!» he screamed, «Someone could have attacked you and raped you!» «I wasn’t ever in no danger at all», she said, trying to calm him down. ... Читать далее...
24. Значение идиомы put off[put off] {v.} 1. {informal} To cause confusion in; embarrass;displease. I was rather put off by the shamelessness of hisproposal. The man’s slovenliness put me off. 2. To wait and have at a later time; postpone. They put off the picnicbecause of the rain. 3. To make wait; turn aside. Whenhe asked her to name ... Читать далее...
25. Значение идиомы make way[make way] {v. phr.} To move from in front so someone can gothrough; stand aside. The people made way for the king. Whenolder men retire they make way for younger men to take their places....
26. Значение идиомы home on[home on] or [home in on] {v.} To move toward a certain place byfollowing a signal or marker. The airplane homed in on the radiobeacon. The ship homed on the lights of New York harbor....
27. Appear on televisionThe following is supposedly a true story. To be included, besides being true, the story is most likely strange, weird, surprising, or funny. Wednesday, October 21, 1992 In July, Danny Fouts and his wife and her sister, in New York City to appear on the «Sally Jessy Raphael» show to discuss their arrest for shoplifting ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы make sure[make sure] {v. phr.} To see about something yourself; look at tobe sure. Father makes sure that all the lights are off before hegoes to bed. Mary thought she had time to get to school but sheran all the way just to make sure. Before you write your report onthe life of Washington you should ... Читать далее...
29. ConfessionThe new nun goes to her first confession. She tells the priest that she has a terrible secret and he tells her that her secret is safe in the sanctity of the confessional. She says, «Father, I never wears panties under my habit.» The priest chuckles and says, «That’s not so serious. Say five Hail ... Читать далее...
30. Значение идиомы shake the dust from one’s feet[shake the dust from one’s feet] {v. phr.} To depart or leave withsome measure of disgust or displeasure. Jim was so unhappy in oursmall, provincial town that he was glad to shake the dust from hisfeet and move to New York....
31. Перевод идиомы get a move on, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: get a move on Идиома: get a move on разг. Перевод: поторопиться Пример: Please get a move on. We are already three hours late. Пожалуйста, поторопись. Мы уже опаздываем на три часа....
32. Значение идиомы look up[look up] {v.} 1. {informal} To improve in future chances; promisemore success. The first year was tough, but business looked upafter that. 2. To search for; hunt for information about; find. Itis a good habit to look up new words in a dictionary. 3. To seek andfind. While he was in Chicago, Henry looked up ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы carry on[carry on] {v.} 1. To work at; be busy with; manage. Bill and his father carried on a hardware business. Mr. Jones and Mr. Smith carried on a long correspondence with each other. 2. To keep doing as before; continue. After his father died, Bill carried on with the business. The colonel told the soldiers ... Читать далее...
34. Значение идиомы big daddy[big daddy] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} The most important, largest thing, person or animal in a congregation of similar persons, animals, or objects. The whale is the big daddy of everything that swims in the ocean. The H-bomb is the big daddy of all modern weapons. Al Capone was the big daddy of organized crime in ... Читать далее...
35. Cities and Towns of the USA — Города СШАThere are very many large cities in the USA. Washington, the capital of the United States of America, is situated on the Potomac River. In comparison with such ancient historical cities as, for example, Rome, London or Paris, Washington is quite young. The capital owes much to the first Presidento f the USA — George ... Читать далее...
36. The Bachelor DietMonday Breakfast — Who can eat Breakfast on a Monday? Swallow some toothpaste while brushing your teeth Lunch — Send your secretary out for six «gutbombers» — those little hamburgers that used to cost a dime but now cost sixty five cents. Also order French fries, a bowl of chilli, a soft drink and have ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы on the go[on the go] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Active and busy. Successfulbusinessmen are on the go most of the time. Healthy, happy peopleare usually on the go. Compare: ON THE MOVE....
38. Значение идиомы let out[let out] {v.} 1a. To allow to go out or escape. The guard letthe prisoners out of jail to work in the garden. Mother won’t letus out when it rains. Compare: LET LOOSE. 1b. {informal} To make come out of the mouth; utter. A bee stung Charles. He letout a yell and ran home. Father ... Читать далее...
39. The bachelor’s dietBachelor’s Diet MONDAY: BREAKFAST — Who can eat breakfast on a Monday? Swallow some toothpaste while brushing your teeth LUNCH — Send your secretary out for six «gutbombers» those little hamburgers that used to cost a dime but now cost sixty five cents. Also order French fries, a bowl of chili, a soft drink and ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы mend one’s fences[mend one’s fences] {v. phr.}, {informal} To do something to makepeople like or follow you again; strengthen your friendships orinfluence. The senator went home from Washington to mend hisfences. John saw that his friends did not like him, so he decidedto mend his fences....