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Microsoft Office Boy...

Понедельник, 12 Мая 2008 г. 19:46 + в цитатник
Rucci (Learning_English) все записи автора
A jobless man applied for the position of "office boy" at Microsoft.
The HR manager interviewed him then watched him cleaning the floor as a test.
"You are employed." He said." Give me your e-mail address and I'll send you the application to fill in, as well as date when you may start."
The man replied "But I don't have a computer, neither an email."
I'm sorry", said the HR manager, "If you don't have an email, that means you do not exist. And who doesn't exist, cannot have the job."
The man left with no hope at all. He didn't know what to do, with only $10 in his pocket. He then decided to go to the supermarket and buy a 10Kg tomato crate. He then sold the tomatoes in a door to door round. In less than two hours, he succeeded to double his capital. He repeated the Operation three times, and returned home with $60. The man realized that he can survive by this Way, and started to go everyday earlier, and return late Thus, his money doubled or tripled every day.
Shortly, he bought a cart, then a truck, then he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles. 5 years later , the man is one of the biggest food retailers in the US .
He started to plan his family's future, and decided to have a life insurance.
He called an insurance broker, and chose a protection plan. When the conversation was concluded, the broker asked him his email. The man replied, "I don't have an email". The broker answered curiously, "You don't have an email, and yet have succeeded to build an empire. Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an email?!!"
The man thought for a while and replied, "Yes, I'd be an office boy at Microsoft!"

Moral of the story:
M1 - Internet is not the solution to your life.
M2 - If you don't have internet, and work hard, you can be a millionaire.
M3 - If you received this message by email, you are closer to being an office boy, than a millionaire. .........

Have a great day!!!
Please Note: - Do not forward this email to me back, I'm closing all my email addresses & going to sell tomatoes or do something creative!!!
Smiling after reading is not mandatory!

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Really interesting facts...

Понедельник, 12 Мая 2008 г. 19:11 + в цитатник
Rucci (Learning_English) все записи автора
* The first word spoken on the moon was "okay."
 * Seoul, the South Korean capital, just means "the capital" in the Korean language
* The name of all the continents end with the same letter that they start with
* Panspermia is the idea that life on Earth originated on another planet.
* An infestation of head lice is called pediculosis.
* The medical name for the part of the brain associated with teenage sulking is "superior temporal sulcus".
* Involuntary bad language, a symptom affecting about one in 10 people with Tourette's syndrome, is called "coprolalia".
* The word "time" is the most common noun in the English language.
* The clitoris derives its name from the ancient Greek word kleitoris, meaning "little hill".
* Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobiacs is the term for people who fear the number 666.
* Publishers have coined the term "Brownsploitation" for the rash of books that have sprung up in the wake of Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code blockbuster.
* The "you are here" arrow on maps is called an ideo locator
* The word "lethologica" describes the state of not being able to remember the word you want
* In English, "four" is the only digit that has the same number of letters as its value
* Q is the only letter in the alphabet that does not appear in the name of any of the United States
* The word "trivia" comes from the Latin "trivium" which is the place where three roads meet, a public square. People would gather and talk about all sorts of matters, most of which were trivial
* TYPEWRITER, is the longest word that can be made using the letters only one row of the keyboard
* "Speak of the Devil" is short for "Speak of the Devil and he shall come". It was believed that if you spoke about the Devil it would attract his attention. That's why when you're talking about someone and they show up people say "Speak of the Devil"
* The word "Checkmate" in chess comes from the Persian phrase "Shah Mat," which means, "the King is dead"
* The sentence "the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" uses every letter in the English language
* The only 15-letter word that can be spelled without repeating a letter is uncopyrightable.
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Housefly's blog 8-)

Понедельник, 12 Мая 2008 г. 18:45 + в цитатник
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10 Classic Things To Do...

Понедельник, 12 Мая 2008 г. 17:30 + в цитатник
Rucci (Learning_English) все записи автора

Romantic tips. Just for kicks
1. Spread rose petals all over the bedroom.
2. What could be more classic than a fine gold locket with your photo inside? (Maybe a photo of the two of you.)
3. Bring home one small, unexpected gift each week.
4. Write a classic, romantic, passionate, handwritten, heartfelt love letter. Most adults haven't written a love letter since high school. (Why not? Have we lost our youthful idealism, or have we just gotten lazy?)
5. When traveling, give your partner a bouquet of roses; one rose for each day that you'll be away. Attach a note that says something like this: "These three roses represent the three days I'll be away from you. They also symbolize the love, joy, and laughter we share together."
6. Say "I love you" at least three times a day.
7. Guys: Surprise her by performing one of her chores for her. (And not something easy like carrying the groceries in from the car, but something that requires some time and effort -- like cooking all the meals over a weekend, or cleaning the entire house.)
8. Ladies: Send him a letter sealed with a kiss. (Use your reddest lipstick.)
9. Hold hands.
10. On your yearly romantic checklist, make plans for Valentine's Day -- well in advance!
Рубрики:  Interesting/Интересное
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IntrodUction...

Воскресенье, 11 Мая 2008 г. 21:49 + в цитатник
Энергия_ (Learning_English) все записи автора
Hello!
У меня к вам такой вопрос. Наверное, многие делали проекты по английскому. Мой называется "Education system in English speaking countries", так вот не знаю что написать в Introduction. Можете подсказать?
Рубрики:  Help!

Послевкусие...

Воскресенье, 11 Мая 2008 г. 21:33 + в цитатник
yesnomaybe (Learning_English) все записи автора
Life is like a honeyed sweet with a bitter stuffing and a pleasant aftertaste. (c)
Переводя эту фразу на англ яз., я затруднялась со словом "послевкусие" в моём словаре такого нет. я написала просто " aftertaste")) скорее всего это неправильно. кто-нибдь знает как это всё-таки сказать на английском языке? )

(Жизнь - это сладкая конфета с горькой начинкой и приятным послевкусием..)
Рубрики:  Vocabulary/Лексика
Help!

Показать, где раки зимуют…или как содрать шкуру с кота...

Воскресенье, 11 Мая 2008 г. 18:00 + в цитатник
Rucci (Learning_English) все записи автора
Предисловие: А дело-то в шляпе!
Если русский язык – ваш родной, тогда вам совсем нетрудно понять следующую историю: Старый немец попал впросак, познакомившись в Интернете с аферистом, который представился молодой девушкой и, при этом, сумел выудить у него несколько тысяч евро. Аферист вешал лапшу на уши наивному бюргеру, обещая выйти за него замуж.

Если вы учите русский, тогда вам придется поработать со словарем - сначала с выражением „попасть впросак”, а затем „вешать лапшу на уши”. Не зная эти обиходные русские выражения, изучающий русский будет долго рассуждать, зачем немцу лезть в какой-то сучильный станок (в русско-английских, французский, др. словарях просак переводят как станок для сучения веревок), а потом ему, бедному немцу, еще обмотали уши лапшей. Представьте себе картину, которую увидит нерусский: замученный и увитый лапшой немец под станком.А теперь давайте обратимся к английскому языку.
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101 Romantic ideas...

Воскресенье, 11 Мая 2008 г. 14:38 + в цитатник
Rucci (Learning_English) все записи автора

1.Remember to say "I love you" and "I need you" often.
2. Walk hand in hand in the rain.
3. Write a love poem.
4. Call a radio station and dedicate a favorite song.
5. Write "I Love You" in lipstick or shaving cream on the mirror.
6. Hide love notes in a lunch box, briefcase or purse.
7. Make heart-shaped cinnamon toast for breakfast.
8. Place a love note in the personals section of the newspaper.
9. Take a carriage ride around the city.
10. Plan a surprise getaway.
11. Do your mate's household chores.
12. Write notes on future dates in their date book ("I love you," I miss you," etc.)
13. Make reservations at a favorite restaurant.
14. Let them choose the movie.
15. Give a foot massage.
16. Make a heart-shaped bookmark, and place it in their book.
17. Pop in a romantic music CD and slow dance.
18. Throw a just-because surprise party for two.
19. Buy a stuffed animal for your honey.
20. Read each other's horoscopes.
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Linguistic.ru

Воскресенье, 11 Мая 2008 г. 13:37 + в цитатник
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Ресурс о лингвистике, иностранных языках и переводе. Топики, грамматика, знакомства, он-лайн переводчик и многое другое.

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Fukkad...

Воскресенье, 11 Мая 2008 г. 12:51 + в цитатник
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Шутки, стихи, открытки, множество цитат, рецептов, советов, историй... Думаю, каждый найдет на данном ресурсе что-нибудь интересное.

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