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1. Shakespeare’s Birthplace – Stratford-on-Avon Топик Родина Шекспира – Стратфорд-на-Эйвоне рассказывает о городе, ставшем известным всему миру благодаря великому писателю и драматургу Уильяму Шекспиру. В 1597 году, в городе писателю принадлежал кирпичный особняк “Нью Плейс”. К сожалению, в середине 18-го века новый владелец особняка избавился от всего, что напоминало о Шекспире – тем самым он хотел отвадить туристов, которые все […]...
2. William Shakespeare (1) William Shakespeare is the greatest of all playwrights and poets of all times. Not much is known of his life. William Shakespeare was born 1564, in the town of Stratford-upon-Avon. His father, John Shakespeare, was a glove-maker and wool-dealer. William went to the local free grammar school where he studied Latin. At the age of […]...
3. Значение идиомы be game [be game] {v. phr.} To be cooperative, willing, sporting. When I asked Charlie to climb Mount McKinley with us, he said he was game if we were....
4. Перевод слова hometown Hometown – родной город, город постоянного проживания Перевод слова He never went back to his Hometown again. Он никогда не вернется в свой родной город снова. She returned to her Hometown to stay after college. После колледжа она вернулась в свой родной город. She left her Hometown, attracted to the glamour of the big city. […]...
5. William Shakespeare William Shakespeare is the greatest of all playwrights and poets of all times. Not much is known of his life. He was probably the son of a businessman and was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. He probably attended the local grammar school and got a classical education. In 1582 he married Anne Hathaway and had […]...
6. Биография Уильяма Шекспира на английском языке. Biography of William Shakespeare William Shakespeare is often called the world’s greatest playwright. He wrote comedies, tragedies and historical plays in England in the last part of the 16th and the early 17th century. William Shakespeare was born in 1564 in the English town of Stratford-upon-Avon. His father was a businessman and the town’s mayor. His mother came from […]...
7. Places of Interest in Great Britain – Достопримечательности Великобритании (2) Great Britain is rich in world-famous places. Certainly among them there are famous university cities Oxford and Cambridge, Shakespeare’s birthplace – Stratford-upon-Avon, towns of Cardiff, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Stratford-upon-Avon is a small town. Its chief points of interest are associated with Shakespeare, the greatest English poet and playwright. Shakespeare was buried in the church at […]...
8. Humor about Drunk Irishmen 2 Casey McCarthy had just arrived in New York City and was amazed at the enormity of everything. Having drunk a pint or two on the flight over, he sorely needed to relieve himself. The first door he entered happened to be a large health club, and he asked the clerk if he might use the […]...
9. The national theatre of Great Britain Топик Национальный театр Великобритании рассказывает историю создания знаменитого в наше время театра. В 1962 году первым режиссером стал Лоуренс Оливье – британский актер театра и кино. Здание театра было открыто в 1976 году и соединяло под одной крышей три разных театра. Королевская шекспировская компания, основанная на родине Шекспира, Стратфорде-на-Эйвоне, была создана королевским указом 20 марта […]...
10. Значение идиомы climb the wall [climb the wall] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. To react to a challenging situation with too great an emotional response, frustration, tension, and anxiety. By the time I got the letter that I was hired, I was ready to climb the wall. 2. To be so disinterested or bored as to be most anxious to […]...
11. Перевод слова mount Mount – подниматься, взбираться; устанавливать, монтировать Перевод слова To mount the stairs – подняться по лестнице to mount the throne – взойти на престол to mount a gun – устанавливать орудие на лафет He Mounted his horse and rode on. Он сел на свою лошадь и поехал дальше. You Mount by six easy steps. Подымаешься […]...
12. Значение идиомы hit it off [hit it off] {v. phr.}, {informal} To enjoy one another’s company;be happy and comfortable in each other’s presence. Tom and Fred hitit off well with each other. Mary and Jane hit it off from thefirst. Syn.: GET ALONG....
13. William Shakespeare – Вильям Шекспир (2) William Shakespeare (2) William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was one of the greatest and famous writers in human history. He was born in Stratford-on-Avon, a small town in the middle of England. His father wanted his son to be a well-educated person and William was sent to the local grammar school. Studying at school the boy actually […]...
14. Значение идиомы first [first] See: AT FIRST BLUSH, AT FIRST SIGHT, CAST THE FIRST STONE, GET TO FIRST BASE or REACH FIRST BASE, IN THE FIRST PLACE, OF THEFIRST WATER....
15. Culture in Great Britain Топик Культура в Великобритании рассказывает о многообразии культурной жизни Лондона: театры и концертные залы, оперные постановки, балет, комедия, драма, спектакли музыкальной комедии и выступления эстрадных коллективов – все к услугам широкой публики. Неоценимо влияние на культуру Англии, и всего мира, творчества Уильяма Шекспира, ведь недаром вторая половина XVI и начало XVII веков известны как “золотой […]...
16. Перевод слова successful Successful – успешный, удачный Перевод слова Successful play – пьеса, пользующаяся успехом successful career – удачная карьера successful passers – успешно сдавшие экзамен He is Successful in everything. Ему везет во всем. He made a name as a Successful actor. Он сделал себе имя, прославившись как актер. I was still striving to be Successful. Я […]...
17. Значение идиомы for one thing [for one thing] {adv. phr.} As one thing of several; as one in alist of things. The teacher said, “You get a low mark, for onething, because you did not do your homework.” The house was poorlybuilt; for one thing, the roof leaked. Compare: FOR EXAMPLE, IN THEFIRST PLACE....
18. Перевод идиомы climb the wall(s), значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: climb the wall(s) Перевод: лезть на стену (от раздражения, скуки, и т. п.) Пример: The woman began to climb the wall after only a few days at her new job. Женщина готова была лезть на стену после всего нескольких дней на новой работе....
19. Перевод слова climb Climb – взбираться, влезать, подниматься Перевод слова To climb to power – стремиться к власти, добиваться власти difficult climb – тяжелое восхождение dizzy climb – головокружительный подъем Harry Climbed the stairs. Гарри поднялся по лестнице. He Climbed over the fence. Он перелез через забор. He Climbed into his clothes. Он натянул на себя одежду....
20. England (2) The United Kingdom is very small compared with many other countries in the world. However there are only nine other countries with more people, and London is the world’s seventh biggest city. When you travel about the country you can see how the scenery changes right in front of your eyes. Highlands turn into lowlands; […]...
21. An Avon lady was along in an elevator when she suddenly An Avon lady was along in an elevator when she suddenly had to fart. She promptly reached into her bag and sprayed the air with her deodorizer. Two floors later a gentleman got onto the elevator. He began to sniff. The Avon lady asked, “Do you smell something?” “Why, yes, I do,” he replied. “What […]...
22. Значение идиомы on the take [on the take] {adv. phr.} Bribable; corrupt. Officer O’Keefe wasput on three months’ probation because it was alleged that he was onthe take....
23. Значение идиомы fall due [fall due] or [come] or [become due] {v. phr.} To reach the timewhen a bill or invoice is to be paid. Our car payment falls due onthe first of every month....
24. Значение идиомы stamping ground [stamping ground] {n.}, {informal} A place where a person spendsmuch of his time. Pete’s soda fountain is an afterschool stampingground. When John returned to his hometown many years later, hevisited all of his old stamping grounds....
25. Значение идиомы upper story [upper story] {n.} 1. A floor or level of a building above thefirst floor. The apartment house where Gene lives is five storieshigh and he lives in one of the upper stories. 2. {slang} A person’shead or brain. Lulu has nobody home in the upper story. Bill’ssister says he is weak in the upper story....
26. Значение идиомы get with it [get with it] {v. phr.}, {slang} To pay attention; be alive oralert; get busy. The students get with it just beforeexaminations. The coach told the team to get with it. Compare: ONTHE BALL....
27. Значение идиомы ruffle feathers [ruffle feathers] or [ruffle one’s feathers] {v. phr.} Insult ordisturb slightly; offend. The author ruffled some feathers by hisportrait of his hometown....
28. Значение идиомы get a kick out of [get a kick out of] {v. phr.} To be greatly thrilled; derivepleasure from. Tom and Many get a kick out of playing four hands onthe piano....
29. Значение идиомы track down [track down] {v.} To find by or as if by following tracks or atrail. The hunters tracked down game in the forest. She spentweeks in the library tracking the reference down in all their hooks onthe subject. Compare: HUNT DOWN....
30. A man is walking along one day and he comes upon a ladder A man is walking along one day and he comes upon a ladder. Looking up, he sees that the ladder disappears into the clouds. Curious, he begins to climb. Before long, he is *in* the clouds. He looks around and sees the most horribly ugly woman he has ever seen in his life. Obese, snaggle-toothed, […]...
31. Значение идиомы out of touch [out of touch] {adj. phr.} Not writing or talking with each other;not getting news anymore. Fred had got out of touch with people inhis hometown. On his island Robinson Crusoe was out of touch withworld news. Compare: LOSE TOUCH, LOSE TRACK. Contrast: IN TOUCH....
32. Значение идиомы muscle in on [muscle in on] {v. phr.} To intrude; penetrate; force oneself intoanother’s business or territory. The eastern Mafia muscled in onthe western Mafia’s turf and a shooting war was started....
33. Значение идиомы on the shelf [on the shelf] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}, {informal} Laid aside; notuseful anymore. When a girl grows up, she puts childish habits onthe shelf. Mr. Myron’s company put him on the shelf when hereached the age of 65....
34. Значение идиомы extend one’s sympathy to [extend one’s sympathy to] {v. phr.} To offer one’s condolences onthe occasion of a death or similarly tragic event. All of Tom’scolleagues extended their sympathy to him when his wife and daughterwere killed in a car accident....
35. Значение идиомы on one’s toes [on one’s toes] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Alert; ready to act. Thesuccessful ball player is always on his toes. Compare: HEADS-UP, ONTHE BALL....
36. 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 […]...
37. Значение идиомы shy away [shy away] or [shy off] {v.} To avoid; seem frightened or nervous. The boys shied away from our questions. The horse shied offwhen Johnny tried to mount it....
38. Значение идиомы in one’s bad graces [in one’s bad graces] {adj. phr.} Not approved by; not liked by. John was in his mother’s bad graces because he spilled his milk onthe tablecloth. Don got in the bad graces of the teacher bylaughing at her hat. Compare: DOWN ON, IN BAD, OUT OF FAVOR. Contrast: IN ONE S GOOD GRACES....
39. Значение идиомы screen test [screen test] {n.} A short movie made to see if an actor or actressis good enough or the right one to play a part. Ellen acted well onthe stage, but she failed her screen test....
40. Значение идиомы get on one’s good side [get on one’s good side] {v. phr.} To gain the favor of someone;flatter or please another. A clever lobbyist knows how to get onthe good side of both the House of Representatives and the Senate....