- •I picked out a dress for my wife and I had to change it twice.
- •I can't remember anything!
- •I'd like to look at the accordions, please.
- •It's just too hot to wear clothes today.
- •I'm surprised, why didn't you say anything?
- •I never cheated on my wife.
- •It could be worse.
- •Intimidated (испугавшись), the group of people began to leave (группа людей начала расходиться), casting puzzled stares (бросая озадаченные взгляды) in his direction (в его сторону).
- •I've been trying to do that for years!
- •Is there a problem?
- •I did that by mistake.
- •It went great!
- •I was just too tired to walk.
- •I agree with you completely.
- •I got real problems.
- •I was thinking about the time before we got married.
- •I'm so glad you called.
- •It made a huge difference for me.
- •I just wanted to say…
- •I apologize for taking your car.
- •It can be disastrous.
- •I'll show you how.
- •I’ll take a nap.
- •I'm sorry.
- •It is a ripoff!
- •It is all I have on me.
- •Incredible!
- •It might be a good idea to check on your girlfriend.
- •I'm curious.
- •I am scared to death.
- •I invested that nickel in an apple. I spent the entire day polishing the apple and, at the end of the day, I sold the apple for ten cents.
- •Is that the best answer you can come up with?
- •I tried it once and I didn't like it.
- •I never go to the movies.
- •I'm getting a plate and a spoon.
- •I spoiled that woman!
- •I wonder just how much stronger I'm going to get.
- •I'm going to ask you just one question.
- •It might help business.
- •It helps keep our marriage a happy one.
- •I'm gonna need some help on this.
- •I tried it over and over.
- •I wouldn't know what to say.
- •I’ll miss you.
- •I can’t do that, darling.
- •I knew I could count on you!
- •If you had a yacht, what would you do with it?
- •Isn't that awfully steep?
- •It's included in the price.
- •I can't afford that.
- •I'd like to, but it's so much trouble.
- •I was struck dumb with amazement.
- •190 Мультиязыковой проект Ильи Франка www.Franklang.Ru
I invested that nickel in an apple. I spent the entire day polishing the apple and, at the end of the day, I sold the apple for ten cents.
The next morning, I invested those ten cents in two apples. I spent the entire day polishing them and sold them at 5:00 pm for 20 cents. I continued this system for a month, by the end of which I'd accumulated a fortune of $1.37."
"And that's how you built an empire?" the boy asked.
"Heavens, no!" the man replied. "Then my wife's father died and left us two million dollars."
Heavens!
A policeman was interrogating 3 blondes (полицейский допрашивал трех блондинок) who were training to become detectives (которые проходили подготовку, чтобы стать детективами). To test their skills (чтобы проверить их умение) in recognizing a suspect (в узнавании подозреваемого), he shows (он показывает) the first blonde a picture (фотографию) for 5 second (на 5 секунд) and then hides it (и затем прячет ее). "This is your suspect, how would you recognize him? (это твой подозреваемый, как бы ты его узнала)" The first blonde answers (отвечает), "That's easy (это легко), we'll catch him fast because he only has one eye! (мы его поймаем быстро, потому что у него только один глаз)" The policeman says, "Well... uh... that's because the picture shows his PROFILE (ну… а… это потому что фотография показывает только его профиль)." Slightly flustered (несколько обалдевший; to fluster – конфузить, сбивать с толку, нервировать) by this ridiculous response (от этого нелепого ответа), he flashes (показывает на одно мгновение; flash – вспышка; to flash – сверкнуть; мелькнуть; показать на мгновение) the picture for 5 seconds at the second blonde and asks her, "This is your suspect, how would you recognize him?" The second blonde giggles (хихикает), flips her hair (встряхивает волосами) and says, "Ha! He'd be (его было бы) too easy (совсем: «слишком» просто) to catch (поймать) because he only has one ear! (ухо)" The policeman angrily responds (злобно отвечает), "What's the matter with you two?? (что это с вами двумя) Of course (конечно) only one eye and one ear are SHOWING (видны) because it's a picture of his profile!! Is that the best answer you can come up with? (это лучший ответ, который вы способны дать)" Extremely frustrated at this point (чрезвычайно = уже совсем расстроенный к этому моменту), he shows the picture to the third blonde and in a very testy voice (очень раздраженным голосом) asks, "This is your suspect, how would you recognize him?" He quickly adds (быстро добавляет), "...think hard (как следует: «крепко» подумай) before giving me a stupid answer (перед "даванием" мне глупого ответа, перед тем, как дашь глупый ответ)." The blonde looks (глядит) at the picture intently (пристально) for a moment and says, "Hmmmm... the suspect wears contact lenses (подозреваемый носит контактные линзы)." The policeman is surprised (удивленный) and speechless (онемевший: «лишившийся речи»; speech – речь) because he doesn't know himself (он сам не знал) if the suspect wears contacts or not (носит подозреваемый линзы или нет).
"Well, that's an interesting (интересный) answer... wait here for a few minutes (подождите здесь несколько минут) while I check his file (пока я проверю его досье) and I'll get back to you on that (и вернусь к вам с этим вопросом)." He leaves the room (он выходит из комнаты) and goes to his office (и идет в свой офис), checks the suspect's file in his computer, and comes back with a beaming smile on his face (и возвращается с лучезарной улыбкой на лице; beam – луч; to beam – излучать; сиять). "Wow! I can't believe it... it's TRUE! (я не могу в это поверить, это правда) The suspect does in fact wear contact lenses (действительно носит контактные линзы). Good work! (отличная работа) How were you able to make such an astute observation? (как вы смогли сделать столь проницательное наблюдение)" "That's easy," the blonde replied. "He can't wear regular glasses (он не может носить обычные очки) because he only has one eye and one ear (потому что у него только один глаз и одно ухо)."
A policeman was interrogating 3 blondes who were training to become detectives. To test their skills in recognizing a suspect, he shows the first blonde a picture for 5 second and then hides it. "This is your suspect, how would you recognize him?" The first blonde answers, "That's easy, we'll catch him fast because he only has one eye!" The policeman says, "Well... uh... that's because the picture shows his PROFILE." Slightly flustered by this ridiculous response, he flashes the picture for 5 seconds at the second blonde and asks her, "This is your suspect, how would you recognize him?" The second blonde giggles, flips her hair and says, "Ha! He'd be too easy to catch because he only has one ear!" The policeman angrily responds, "What's the matter with you two?? Of course only one eye and one ear are SHOWING because it's a picture of his profile!! Is that the best answer you can come up with?" Extremely frustrated at this point, he shows the picture to the third blonde and in a very testy voice asks, "This is your suspect, how would you recognize him?" He quickly adds, "...think hard before giving me a stupid answer." The blonde looks at the picture intently for a moment and says, "Hmmmm... the suspect wears contact lenses." The policeman is surprised and speechless because he really doesn't know himself if the suspect wears contacts or not.
"Well, that's an interesting answer... wait here for a few minutes while I check his file and I'll get back to you on that." He leaves the room and goes to his office, checks the suspect's file in his computer, and comes back with a beaming smile on his face. "Wow! I can't believe it... it's TRUE! The suspect does in fact wear contact lenses. Good work! How were you able to make such an astute observation?" "That's easy," the blonde replied. "He can't wear regular glasses because he only has one eye and one ear."
What's the matter with you?