Етикет: Английски език

В американския английски цветовете, освен с основните си значения, се използват и в преносен смисъл. Това най-често са изрази, в които те участват, но не ги превеждаме буквално, а имат друго значение. RED see red – become very angry red-letter day – a memorable, especially important  or happy day BLUE Out of the blue –...

Silly questions What is found in the centre of both continents America and Australia? (the letter R) What relatives are depended on You? (your aUnts, Uncles; and cousins. They all need you.) Why is the letter T like an island? (Because it is in the water.) What part of London is in France? (the letter...

Here are some rhyming Cockney slang words but they are in mixed order. Match the standard and the slang equivalents. Woods                        pig’s ear Ticket              Adam and Eve Nails               Nanny goat Chalk              Duke of York Beer                Read and write House             monkey’s tails Sister               Molly Mallone Boat                cat and mouse Strangers        ...

Как да изразим полу- и среден е въпрос, на който ми се е случвало да отговарям доста пъти. Ето защо реших днес да се спра на него. Основният начин, който се използва в английския език е с помощта на представки....

Personal statement Personal statements are a way of stating your interests, skills, experience, and development needs in your education and training. They are useful for seeing what your strengths are and for seeing what you need to improve. You can also send them to potential employers, together with a CV. Read the personal statement for...

Teacher: Maria please point to America on the map. Maria: This is it. Teacher: Well done. Now class, who found America? Class: Maria did....

A man was pulled over for driving too fast, even though he thought he was driving just fine. Officer: You were speeding. Man: No, I wasn’t. Officer: Yes, you were. I’m giving you a ticket. Man: But I wasn’t speeding. Officer: Tell that to the judge! (The officer gives man the ticket.) Man: Would I...

A: I’m in a big trouble! B: Why is that? A: I saw a mouse in my house! B: Oh, well, all you need to do is use a trap. A: I don’t have one. B: Well then, buy one. A: Can’t afford one. B: I can give you mine if you want. A: That...

Fred is 32 years old and he is still single. One day a friend asked, „Why aren’t you married? Can’t you find a woman who will be a good wife?“ Fred replied, „Actually, I’ve found many women I wanted to marry, but when I bring them home to meet my parents, my mother doesn’t like...

1. affect (v) /ударението пада на последната сричка a – ЕFECT/ – засягам, въздействам, влиая (физически или емоционално); Adverse criticism of the book didn’t affect the author. /Неблагоприятната критика за книгата не засегна автора./ 2. affect (n) /когато ударението пада на първата сричка AFF-ect/ – чувство или емоция ясно изразени чрез израза на лицето или...

To go to great/all/any lengths To try all the possible ways of achieving something, even if it means going beyond expected or accepted boundaries. Готов съм на всичко (за да постигна нещо. Some people go to great lengths to achieve their goals – Някои хора са готови на всичко, за да постигнат целите си. Snowed...

Definition of „look“ Look –to look at something for a reason, with an intention – гледам нещо с основание, с намерение. ‘Look at that strange man.’ ‘Look at the pictures I took on holiday.’ When we see something intentionally, we look at it. So we look at something with a reason, with an intention. „look“...