English Club

[Lady LG 4 159]

Molly, your dialogue is gorgeous! We all admire your lively imagination. I couldn't have done it.

Serdar, you're right again. Sorry, I can't count up how many misprints you've found. Don't worry, I have lots in stock.

 

For the present we have 5 tasks for fun and profit:

1. A riddle: "What is worse than finding a caterpillar in your salad?"

 

2. A puzzle: "Jane talks faster than Mary who talks more slowly than George. Andrew talks faster than Jane, but not so fast as Alice who talks faster than George who (as you know) talks faster than Mary who doesn't talk as fast as Jane. Who talks fastest of all? (It's easy, just write down the names and cross them out)

3. Let's translate from English into Russian: "A man sells currant bushes at the market. A customer comes up to him.

- Is your currant black?

- No, it's red.

- But why is it white?

- Because it's green."

 

Do you think English people could understand anything?

 

4. Misprint 18.

The text below contains a mistake where a word has an EXTRA letter. For example, if the word should be NOT it is printed as NOTE.

 

"ABRASIVE MEETINGS, a book by V.S. ELION, WINNER OF THE 1998 TATE PRIZE FOR FRICTION, hardback edition - ? 12.00

 

5. The story: "Natasha From Russia"

 

Dear friends, please send your interesting tasks.

 

See you!

Изменено 20 июня, 2011 пользователем Lady LG

[Lady LG 4 159]

- That's a great idea! Natasha exclaimed. And what's Iren going to be? Go away, you silly cat! Hands off my Jack the chicken! Natasha took a big piece of strawberry cake and threw it at Iren with all her might. After that she pushed her out of the flat and slammed the door.

 

- If I ever see you with another girl you will wish you had never been born. At first I will slice you , then grill and after that you will be served under delicious mustard sauce. Understand? - Yes, dear… - Not “yes, dear”! Yes, your majesty! - Yes, your majesty…dear. - By the way, before our wedding… - ??? - Yes, before our wedding I would like you to meet my mother. She is coming to dinner tonight. She is adorable, you will like her. She works at a market, sells meat. Isn’t that great? - Blin…

 

"And now, my darling," Natasha continued, "it's time to talk on business matters. Your idea of opening a new English school sounds great! You're a native speaker and people will pay a lot of money for your lessons."

"Yes," Jack nodded. He felt pleased and important. "Let's start right now. We should advertise our project and we'll do it through the Internet. Where is your notebook? Tell me your nick and password and it'll take me ..."

"No," interrupted Natasha and shook her head doubtedly, "I'm afraid we can't advertise anything in the forum. It's forbidden. Our moderators, especially Banner, are very strict. We'll be banned at once. We had better put an advertisement in our local paper, "Puskinski Vestnik."

[Molly Malone 4 452]

A riddle: "What is worse than finding a caterpillar in your salad?"

 

Half a caterpillar?

 

Mmmm...that would be delicious

[Serdar 2]

A riddle: "What is worse than finding a caterpillar in your salad?"

it is swallowed down caterpillar.

Изменено 20 июня, 2011 пользователем Serdar

[Lady LG 4 159]

Molly is right! Half a caterpillar is much worse than the whole one. Do you agree?

 

See you!

[Serdar 2]

4. Misprint 18.

The text below contains a mistake where a word has an EXTRA letter. For example, if the word should be NOT it is printed as NOTE.

 

"ABRASIVE MEETINGS, a book by V.S. ELION, WINNER OF THE 1998 TATE PRIZE FOR FRICTION, hardback edition - ? 12.00

I think the word 'friction' is wrong. My answer is 'fiction'.

[Lady LG 4 159]

Yes, Serdar, your answer is correct again! "fiction" - худ. лит-ра

 

For the present we have 5 tasks for fun and profit:

 

1. A puzzle: "Jane talks faster than Mary who talks more slowly than George. Andrew talks faster than Jane, but not so fast as Alice who talks faster than George who (as you know) talks faster than Mary who doesn't talk as fast as Jane. Who talks fastest of all? (It's easy, just write down the names and cross them out)

 

2. Let's translate from English into Russian:

"A man sells currant bushes at the market. A customer comes up to him.

- Is your currant black?

- No, it's red. - But why is it white?

- Because it's green."

 

Do you think English people could understand anything?

 

3. One more riddle: "What makes a road broad?"

 

4. Misprint 19.

The text below contains a mistake where ONE LETTER in a word IS MISSED. For example, if the word should be BOX it is printed as OX.

 

"HEAD WAITER WANTED FOR FIVE-STAR HOTEL

Experience essential, with a good knowledge of food and beverages. The successful applicant will have a smart appearance and peasant manners. 40 hrs/wk. Excellent salary.

 

5. The story: "Natasha From Russia", I was the last to write, now it's Molly and victorian's turn.

 

Good luck and have fun!

Изменено 20 июня, 2011 пользователем Lady LG

[Serdar 2]

2. Let's translate from English into Russian:

"A man sells current bushes at the market. A customer comes up to him.

- Is your current black?

- No, it's red. - But why is it white?

- Because it's green."

 

Do you think English people could understand anything?

Is there some mistake? If instead of 'current' use 'currant', then in this way two men are daltonians.

[Lady LG 4 159]

Thank you, Serdar! Of course, I meant "currant" - смородина. I'll correct it at once.

[Serdar 2]

2. Let's translate from English into Russian:

"A man sells currant bushes at the market. A customer comes up to him.

- Is your currant black?

- No, it's red. - But why is it white?

- Because it's green."

 

Do you think English people could understand anything?

Один мужчина продает кусты смородины на рынке. К нему подходит покупатель.

- У Вас черная смородина?

- Нет красная. - Но почему она белая?

- Потому что зеленая.

[Lady LG 4 159]

Yes, Serdar! Do you agree that we understand everything but English people don't?

 

See you!

[Serdar 2]

Let 's add string after the end text.

 

...

Leather and jeans

Garage glamorous

Not sure what it means

But this photo of us

It don't have a price

Ready for those flashing lights

'Cause you know that baby I

 

I'm your biggest fan

I'll follow you until you love me

....

Изменено 21 июня, 2011 пользователем Serdar

[Serdar 2]

Yes, Serdar! Do you agree that we understand everything but English people don't?

 

See you!

Of course, they have another Motherland.

Изменено 21 июня, 2011 пользователем Serdar

[Lady LG 4 159]

No doubt, the British are strange people from our point of view. Have you ever wondered how they complain?

In restaurants or hotels the British may grumble to each other about poor service or bad food, but "making a scene" in public is forbidden by the unwritten rules.

If they do complain, their complaints sound apologetic: "Excuse me, I'm terribly sorry, um..., but, er..., this soup seems to be rather, well..., not very hot - a bit cold really, " or "Sorry, but do you think we could order soon?" (after a 20-minute wait with no sign of any service). And they look at the floor as though THEY have done something wrong)

 

And what would Russian people do? What would you do?

I would call the head waiter and tell him what I think about their restaurant!

Изменено 21 июня, 2011 пользователем Lady LG

[Самира 26]

No doubt, the British are strange people from our point of view. Have you ever wondered how they complain?

In restaurants or hotels the British may grumble to each other about poor service or bad food, but "making a scene" in public is forbidden by the unwritten rules.

If they do complain, their complaints sound apologetic: "Excuse me, I'm terribly sorry, um..., but, er..., this soup seems to be rather, well..., not very hot - a bit cold really, " or "Sorry, but do you think we could order soon?" (after a 20-minute wait with no sign of any service). And they look at the floor as though THEY have done something wrong)

 

And what would Russian people do? What would you do?

I would call the head waiter and tell him what I think about their restaurant! 

 

As to me , maybe I did the same if I was very angry and hungry but in other way I can not imagine