- •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
It could be worse.
Recently a teacher, a garbage collector, and a lawyer wound up together at the Pearly Gates (недавно учитель, мусорщик и адвокат поднялись вместе к Жемчужным Вратам; to wind – виться; наматывать(ся) /to wind-wound-wound/; to wind up – поднимать при помощи лебедки). St. Peter informed them (сообщил им) that in order to get into Heaven (для того, чтобы попасть в рай), they would each have to answer one question (каждый из них должен будет ответить на один вопрос).
St. Peter addressed the teacher and asked (обратился к учителю и спросил), "What was the name of the ship that crashed into the iceberg? (как назывался корабль, который врезался в айсберг) They just made a movie about it (о нем как раз сделали фильм)."
The teacher answered quickly (ответил быстро), "That would be the Titanic (это, должно быть, Титаник)." St. Peter let him through the gate (пропустил его в ворота /to let-let-let/).
St. Peter turned to the garbage man (повернулся к мусорщику) and, figuring (подумав; to figure – изображать; считать, полагать) Heaven didn't really need all the odors (Раю точно уж: "действительно" не были нужны все эти ароматы, запахи) that this guy would bring with him (которые этот парень принес бы с собой), decided to make the question a little harder (решил несколько усложнить вопрос: "сделать вопрос немного жестче"): "How many people died on the ship? (сколько человек погибло на корабле)"
Fortunately for him (к счастью для него), the trash man had just seen the movie (мусорщик видел фильм; trash – мусор). "1,228," he answered.
"That's right! (правильно) You may enter (можешь войти; to might – мочь)."
St. Peter turned to the lawyer. "Name them (назови их /по именам/)."
Recently a teacher, a garbage collector, and a lawyer wound up together at the Pearly Gates. St. Peter informed them that in order to get into Heaven, they would each have to answer one question. St. Peter addressed the teacher and asked, "What was the name of the ship that crashed into the iceberg? They just made a movie about it." The teacher answered quickly, "That would be the Titanic." St. Peter let him through the gate. St. Peter turned to the garbage man and, figuring Heaven didn't really need all the odors that this guy would bring with him, decided to make the question a little harder: "How many people died on the ship?" Fortunately for him, the trash man had just seen the movie. "1,228," he answered. "That's right! You may enter." St. Peter turned to the lawyer. "Name them."
A police officer attempts to stop a car for speeding (офицер полиции пытается остановить машину за превышение скорости) and the guy gradually increases his speed until he's topping 100 mph (и человек постепенно увеличивает скорость, пока она не превышает 100 миль в час; mph = miles per hour; top – вершина, верхушка; to top – подняться на вершину, перевалить /через гору/; превысить). He eventually realizes he can't escape and finally pulls over (он в конце концов понимает, что не может убежать и наконец останавливается; to pull – тянуть, тащить; to pull over – перетягивать, перетаскивать; здесь – отъехать к обочине и остановиться).
The cop approaches the car and says (полицейский подходит к машине и говорит), "It's been a long day (был длинный день) and my tour is almost over (и моя смена почти закончилась), so if you can give me a good excuse for your behavior, I'll let you go (и если вы можете представить мне целесообразное оправдание вашему поведению, я отпущу вас; behavior [bı`heıvj∂])."
The guy thinks for a few seconds and then says (думает несколько секунд и затем говорит), "My wife ran away with a cop about a week ago (моя жена сбежала с полицейским около недели назад). I thought you might be that officer trying to give her back! (я подумал, что вы, возможно: «можете быть» тот офицер, пытающийся вернуть ее)"
A police officer attempts to stop a car for speeding and the guy gradually increases his speed until he's topping 100 mph. He eventually realizes he can't escape and finally pulls over. The cop approaches the car and says, "It's been a long day and my tour is almost over, so if you can give me a good excuse for your behavior, I'll let you go." The guy thinks for a few seconds and then says, "My wife ran away with a cop about a week ago. I thought you might be that officer trying to give her back!"
A rookie police officer was out for his first ride with an experienced partner (новичок-полицейский был на своем первом дежурстве: «в своем первом рейде, выезде») с опытным напарником; experience – опыт [ıks`pı∂rı∂ns]). A call came in telling them to disperse some people who were loitering (поступил сигнал, говорящий им разогнать людей, которые слонялись без дела).
The officers drove to the street (приехали на улицу /to drive-drove-driven/) and observed a small crowd standing on a corner (и заметили небольшую толпу, стоящую на углу; to observe – наблюдать).
The rookie rolled down his window (опустил: «открутил вниз» стекло) and said, "Let's get off the corner people (давайте-ка уйдем с угла, народ)."
A few glances, but no one moved (несколько взглядов, но никто не сдвинулся), so he barked again (снова рявкнул; to bark – лаять), "Let's get off that corner... NOW! (сейчас же)"