Улучшаем свой английский. Избавляемся от "Russian English".
Выпуск 62
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Предлагаем вашему вниманию новый выпуск рассылки "Улучшаем свой английский. Избавляемся от Russian English". Сегодня в разделе "Мысли, помогающие нам жить" - "Thoughts That Help Us Live" мы продолжаем знакомить вас с изречениями на тему: "Ссора" (Quarrel).
1) "Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers." (Voltaire). - "Суди о человеке больше по его вопросам, чем по его ответам". (Вольтер). 2) "A fool may ask more questions in an hour than a wise man can answer in seven years." (Proverb). - "Дурак может за час задать больше вопросов, чем умный
ответить за семь лет". (Пословица). 3) "Questioning is not the mode of conversation among gentlemen." (Samuel Johnson). - "У джентельменов не принято в разговоре задавать много вопросов". (Сэмюэль Джонсон).
Сегодня мы предлагаем вам определить, что означает сокращение L/C.
What does the abbreviation L/C stand for? The L/C must be cancelled this month; otherwise we will have to pay a high interest rate. 1) List of Consumers 2) Letter of Credit 3) Last Credits
А сейчас мы предлагаем правильное значение слова duty free. Not taxable; exempt from customs taxes.
В прошлом выпуске мы также просили вас найти правильное значение сокращения PLC
After having worked for a PLC (Public Limited Company) for 20 years, I decided to open my own little business.
Сегодня в нашем выпуске мы хотим поговорить о празднике, вечеринке, утреннике (для разных случаев - своё значение). Предлагаем вам познакомиться с фразами и их объяснением на английском языке. Попытайтесь найти правильный перевод, не прибегая к помощи англо-русского словаря.
birthday party - a party held on the anniversary of someone's birth children's party - a party for children fancy-dress (UK) or costume party (US) - a party where people wear clothes that make them look like someone or something else farewell party - leaving party, going-away party dinner party - a small sometimes formal
party where a meal is eaten bachelor party - a party for a man who is going to get married, to which only his male friends are invited cocktail party - a formal party with alcoholic drinks, usually in the early evening dinner party - a formal evening meal to which a small number of people are invited garden party or (US - also known as a lawn party) - a formal party that happens
outside in the afternoon, often in a large private garden hen night or hen party (in the UK) - a party for women only, usually one held for a woman before she is married housewarming (party) - a party which you give when you move into a new house party favour - small presents given to guests, usually children, at a party slumber party or sleepover - an overnight party in which
guests, usually girls, wear nightclothes, socialize, and spend the night at a friend's Home tea party - an occasion when people meet in the afternoon to drink tea and eat a small amount of food life and soul of the party - someone who is energetic and amusing and at the centre of activity during social occasions New Year's Party - a party usually hosted in a person's house on New Year's Eve to celebrate the
changing of the calendar reception - a formal party of people; as after a wedding open house - an informal party of people with hospitality for all comers wedding party - a party of people at a wedding reunion - a party of former associates who have come together again
А теперь давайте прочтём текст, где используются и объясняются некоторые выражения, предложенные выше.
A birthday party is a celebration that occurs to celebrate the birth of the person being honoured. The birthday party is the most celebrated event in the world. While a child's party is usually at home and consists of soft drinks and sweet food as well as savoury, adults' often take place in clubs with a buffet of savoury food and alcohol.
In the United States, birthday parties are often accompanied by colourful decorations. A traditional birthday cake is often served with candles that are to be blown out after a " birthday wish" has been made. This wish is usually kept secret, and represents some desire for the time between the current birthday and the next. A birthday party may even be an event planned carefully through a special agency or through a party service.