never_givin_up (Learning_English) все записи автора

 There are three different ways of saying the time:
1) In conversation, we use past ( or in American English after ) and to ( or in American English of ).

7.05 – five past seven
7.15 – quarter past seven
7.20 – twenty past seven
7.30 – half past seven
5.40 – twenty to six
5.45 – quarter to six
5.50 – ten to six
6.00 – six o’clock

2) Sometimes we use the figures only. Say the figures in the oder you see them.

5.05 – five oh five
5.15 – five fifteen
5.20 – five twenty
5.35 – five thirty-five
5.45 – five forty-five
5.50 – five fifty
5.30 – five thirty
5.55 – five fifty-five

With this form, we often say a.m. for the morning and p.m. for the afternoon and evening.

The office closes at 5.30 p.m.
Breakfast is served between 7.00 and 9.00 a.m.

3) In Britain and USA, we usually use the 24-hour clock only to talk about travel time tables.

17.20 – seventeen twenty
22.45 – twenty-two forty-five

never_givin_up (Learning_English) все записи автора

An accountant - a person who keeps or checks the financial records of a business
to acquire - to buy another company, e.g. Vodafone acquired Mannesmann in 2007.
advertising – information used to sell a product or service
to afford – to be able to do something because you have enough money, e.g. I can’t afford to go on holiday this year.
age group – people of the same age, e.g. the 18-25 age group
an agenda – a list of points to be discussed at a meeting
to agree – to have the same opinion, e.g. I agree with you. Do you agree? I don’t agree.
an analyst – a person who examines something in detail to learn something about it, e.g. a systems / market analyst
to apologize – to say sorry, e.g. to make an apology
to application – a computer program, e.g. a word-processing
to apply for – to ask formally in writing, e.g. to apply for a job
to appoint – to choose a person for a job, e.g. Congratulations on your new appointment.
an appointment – a meeting at an agree time and place, e.g. I have an appointment with my bank manager.
an arrangement – an agreed plan, e.g. We arranged to meet at 6 p.m.
to attend – to be present at, e.g. to attend a meeting / conference, etc.
attraction – the places of interest in a city, region or country, e.g. tourist attractions

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 *I want to live forever, or die in the attempt.
*Siberia is a winter wonderland.
*An investment is anything that costs more than you can possibly afford.
*The tower in Pisa is straight - the rest of the world is crooked.
*I am only visiting this planet.
*Never talk to strange men.

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never_givin_up (Learning_English) все записи автора

• Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
• Memorize your favorite poem.
• Don’t believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.
• When you say, “I love you”, mean it.
• When you say, “I’m sorry”, look the person in the eye.
   
• Be engaged at least six months before you get married.
• Believe in love at first sight.
• Never laugh at anyone’s dreams.
• Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it’s the only way to live life completely.
• In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.
   
• Don’t judge people by their relatives.
• Talk slowly but think quickly.
• When someone asks you a question you don’t want to answer, smile and ask, “Why do you want to know?”
• Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
• Call your mom.
   
• Say “bless you” when you hear someone sneeze.
• When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.
• Remember the three R’s: Respect for self; Respect for others; Responsibility for all your actions.
• Don’t let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
• When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
   
• Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.
• Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.
• Spend some time alone.
• Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your values.
• Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
   
• Read more books and watch less TV.
• Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you’ll get to enjoy it a second time.
• Trust in God but lock your car.
• A loving atmosphere in your home is so important. Do all you can to create a tranquil harmonious home.
• In disagreements with loved ones, deal with the current situation. Don’t bring up the past.
   
• Read between the lines.
• Share your knowledge. It’s a way to achieve immortality.
• Be gentle with the earth.
• Pray. There’s immeasurable power in it.
• Never interrupt when you are being flattered.
   
• Mind your own business.
• Don’t trust a man/woman who doesn’t close his/her eyes when you kiss.
• At least once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before.
• If you make a lot of money, put it to use helping others while you are living. That is wealth’s greatest satisfaction.
• Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a stroke of luck.
   
• Learn the rules then break some.
• Remember that the best relationship is one where your love for each other is greater than your need for each other.
• Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.
• Remember that your character is your destiny.
• Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.     

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Высшее образование очень важно в наши дни для каждого человека. Например,человек с образованием более востребован на рынке труда.Когда человек учится в высшем заведении, он знакомится с новыми людьми, познаёт взрослую жизнь и развивается как личность. Устриваться на работу после получения образование гораздно легче, чем после окончания школы.

Однако когда человек работает после окончания школы у него есть возможность обеспечить себя.Например, он может купить себе одежду, обувь, продукты питания и многое другое. Можно сразу продвинуться вверх по служебной лестнице, например, работая консультантом можно продвинуться до кассира. К тому же когда начинаешь работать, начинается самостоятельная взрослая жизнь.

angryrat (Learning_English) все записи автора

 Dorothy and Edna, two "senior" widows, are talking.

Dorothy: "That nice George Johnson asked me out for a date. I know you went out with him last week, and I wanted to talk with you about him before I give him my answer."


Edna: "Well, I'll tell you. He shows up at my apartment punctually at 7 P.M., dressed like such a gentleman in a fine suit, and he brings me such beautiful flowers!
Then he takes me downstairs, and what's there but a luxury car... a limousine, uniformed chauffeur and all.
Then he takes me out for dinner... a marvelous dinner... lobster, champagne, dessert, and after-dinner drinks. Then we go see a show.
Let me tell you, Dorothy, I enjoyed it so much I could have just died from pleasure!
So then we are coming back to my apartment and he turns into an ANIMAL.
Completely crazy, he tears off my expensive new dress and has his way with me two times!"


Dorothy: "Goodness gracious! ... so you are telling me I shouldn't go out with him?"


Edna: "No, no, no ...

I'm just saying, wear an old dress."