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(2011)
A champion jockey is about to enter an important race on a new horse. The horse's trainer meets him before the race and says, ''All you have to remember with this horse is that every time you approach a jump, you have to shout, 'ALLLLEEE OOOP!' really loudly in the horse's ear. Providing you do that, you'll be fine.''
The jockey thinks the trainer is mad but promises to shout the command. The race begins and they approach the first hurdle. The jockey ignores the trainer's ridiculous advice and the horse crashes straight through the center of the jump.
They carry on and approach the second hurdle. The jockey, somewhat embarrassed, whispers 'Aleeee ooop' in the horse's ear. The same thing happens - the horse crashes straight through the center of the jump.
At the third hurdle, the jockey thinks, ''It's no good, I'll have to do it,'' and yells, ''ALLLEEE OOOP!'' really loudly.
Sure enough, the horse sails over the jump with no problems. This continues for the rest of the race, but due to the earlier problems the horse only finishes third.
The trainer is fuming and asks the jockey what went wrong. The jockey replies, ''Nothing is wrong with me, it's this bloody horse. What is he deaf or something?''
The trainer replies, ''Deaf?? DEAF?? He's not deaf, he's BLIND!''
provided – (союз) при условии, если только; в том случае, если
ridiculous – нелепый, смехотворный, смешной
approach – подходить, приближаться
hurdle – барьер, переносная изгородь
embarrassed – расстроен, растерян
bloody – проклятый
deaf – глухой, лишённый слуха, тугой на ухо
dlind – слепой
Топики по английскому языку (English topics)
British Isles
The British Isles haven't always been a separate part of Europe. A long time ago Britain was included in the European continent. Then about ten thousand years ago during the end of the last Ice Age, when the climate grew warmer, new rivers and seas were formed, molding Europe slowly into its present shape.
The ancient people of Britain were simple hunters and ate flesh of animals, in addition to fruits, nuts, and honey. They also fished, and gathered oysters. Being nomads, they didn't have a permanent place of living and traveled from place to place, sheltering in caves. Продолжение
Climate and nature of Great Britain
The climate in Great Britain is generally mild and temperate, due to the influence of the Gulf Stream. The southwestern winds carry the warmth and moisture into Britain. The climate in Britain is usually described as cool, temperate and humid. British people say: "Other countries have a climate, in England we have weather."
The weather in Britain changes very quickly. One day may be fine and the next day may be wet. The morning may be warm and the evening may be cool. Therefore it is natural for the people to use the comparison "as changeable as the weather" for a person who often changes his or her mood or opinion about something. Продолжение
Constitutional monarchy
Britain is a parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarch and Queen Elisabeth II reigns as the head of state. The British constitution, isn't spelled out in a single document. Instead, it is made up of a combination of laws and conventions.
A thousand years ago the Anglo-Saxon kings consulted the Great Council before making important decisions. Between 1066 and 1215 the king ruled alone, but in 1215 the nobles forced King John to accept the Magna Carta, which took away some of the king's powers. In later centuries this was seen as the first occasion whereby the king was forced to take advice. In 1264 the first parliament of nobles met together. Since then, the British constitution has developed slowly as the result of countless acts of parliament.
Eventually, parliament invited William and Mary to become Britain's first constitutional monarchs. In a word, a constitutional monarch is one who can rule only with the support of the parliament. Продолжение
Customs and traditions in GB
I am going to tell you about British customs and traditions. First of all, about the British political system. In the UK, there is no written constitution, only customs, traditions and precedents. After the English Revolution, the constitutional monarchy was established. Over the course of history, a king was the reigning authority. Today, Queen Elisabeth II is the reigning British monarch. Traditionally the queen acts only on the advice of her ministers. She reigns as a figurehead,but she does not rule. Продолжение