English Club

[Molly Malone 4 452]

And don't call me Molly-Dolly! I'm not one of your girlfriends! My name is Miss Malone

 

Just wanted to write it myself, but in this way: Whom did you call Molly Dolly?!

 

I wonder where Natasha is.

Has Miss Malone locked her in the attic?

Изменено 2 июля, 2011 пользователем Molly Malone

[Lady LG 4 159]

Just wanted to write it myself, but in this way: Whom did you call Molly Dolly?!

No problem. I'll put your sentence instead of mine. Just a moment.

I wonder where Natasha is. Has Miss Malone locked her in the attic?

I guess Natasha is having a very good time with Vasya...

[Molly Malone 4 452]

I've just come across a very interesting artcicle.

 

Euphemisms

 

Basically, a euphemism is a substitute word – a polite word or expression that people use when they are talking about something which other people may find unpleasant, upsetting or embarrassing. In other cases, euphemisms can be used to make something sound better than it really is. When we use euphemisms, we are protecting ourselves or others from reality. As you can imagine, many euphemisms refer to sex, bodily functions, war and death. In politics, euphemisms are often used to hide the truth, or to make something bad not appear as bad as it really is. Here are a few examples. The first sentence of each pair is the euphemistic way of saying it; and the second sentence is the more literal translation:

 

- She passed away last night. = She died last night.

- I need to spend a penny. = I need to go to the toilet.

- I am a pedagogical instructor. = I am a teacher. (I do not agree because being a teacher is a great honour, why use a euphemism)

- The prisoner was given a lethal injection. = The prisoner was executed with poison.

- She is a transparent-wall maintenance officer. = She is a window cleaner.

- He decided to come out. = He decided to admit to being homosexual.

- He works for a waste recycling company. = He is a rubbish collector.

 

Why don't we compose some euphemisms to these:

 

- Their son is a psycho.

- She works in a tent selling kvas.

- Hello, Johanna…Oh, you have become so fat!

- I need to go to the toilet.

 

 

[Molly Malone 4 452]

- You can do anything you like, Mr Daniels. I don't mind. But you forgot about your school. I worked hard for two weeks teaching students while you were on holiday and I took all the money they had paid for their lessons. It's fair, isn't it? And whom did you call Molly-Dolly? I'm not one of your girlfriends! My name is Miss Malone. Write it down on a sheet of paper and learn by heart.

 

And then poor Jack went to a salon and made a tatoo on his shoulder: "Molly-Dolly"

"She will kill me", he thought.

 

One more quotation from Oscar Wilde, The Devoted Friend (it's a dialogue):

 

"Let me tell you the story on the subject," said the Linnet.

"Is the story about me?" asked the Water-rat. "If so, I will listen to it, for I am extremely fond of fiction."

[Lady LG 4 159]

She is a transparent-wall maintenance officer. = She is a window cleaner. 

- He works for a waste recycling company. = He is a rubbish collector.

I like these ones!

 

- She works in a tent selling kvas.

She's a kvas sales manager.

- I need to go to the toilet.

Where can I wash my hands?

 

See you!

[victorian 8 436]

Hello, Johanna…Oh, you have become so fat!

Hello, Johanna…Oh, you look like a pink cloud in the blue sky.

 

 

- I need to go to the toilet.

I`d like to go to read last political news.

 

 

- Their son is a psycho.

- Their son pays all taxes.

Изменено 2 июля, 2011 пользователем victorian

[Lady LG 4 159]

Serdar

What is the string at the end of the text (better 4 strings)?

 

.... Then I was young and unafraid

And dreams were made and used and wasted

There was no ransom to be paid

No song unsung

No wine untasted ....

 

small hint:

But the tigers come at night

With their voices soft as thunder

And they tear your hope apart

And they turn your dream to shame...

 

Dear friends! You can find some more tasks if you open page 52, 00.20

(except No 4 and 9)

 

See you tomorrow!

[victorian 8 436]

And then poor Jack went to a salon and made a tatoo on his shoulder: "Molly-Dolly" "She will kill me", he thought.

It`s great idea but where can I do it? Natash musn`t see it. On my chest? No. On my shoulder or hand? No... Eureka! I`ll do this tatoo on my butt and Natash will never see it but dear Headmaster will

Изменено 3 июля, 2011 пользователем victorian

[Serdar 2]

Serdar

What is the string at the end of the text (better 4 strings)?

 

.... Then I was young and unafraid

And dreams were made and used and wasted

There was no ransom to be paid

No song unsung

No wine untasted ....

 

small hint:

But the tigers come at night

With their voices soft as thunder

And they tear your hope apart

And they turn your dream to shame...

 

Dear friends! You can find some more tasks if you open page 52, 00.20

(except No 4 and 9)

 

See you tomorrow!

Exactly!

[Serdar 2]

3. Misprint 22. The text below contains a mistake where one letter in a word is wrong. For example, if the word should be CAT it is printed as CAB.

 

SEARCH ABANDONED Police at Peebles yesterday called off a search for a 20-year-old woman who is believed to have frowned after falling into the swollen River Tweed. Belinda Ludbock had been receiving treatment for depression.

I expect, the word 'frowned' should be changed by the word 'drowned'.

[Lady LG 4 159]

Serdar

 

Your answer is correct!

who is believed to have drowned

- считают, что она утонула

 

There are two more useful phrases besides I think...I expect... I suppose.... I guess..

I believe...

 

They are:

In my opinion... and To my mind ... - По моему...

 

See you!

[Molly Malone 4 452]

She works in a tent selling kvas - She is in the refreshment business.

Their son is a phycho - Their son has some mental disabilities.

I need to go to the toilet - I need to powder my nose

[Molly Malone 4 452]

It`s great idea but where can I do it? Natash musn`t see it. On my chest? No. On my shoulder or hand? No... Eureka! I`ll do this tatoo on my butt and Natash will never see it but dear Headmaster will rolleyes.gif

 

- On the other hand, if she sees the tatoo on my butt, she will get mad...She will steal into my room at night and make a tatoo on my forehead...

At this moment the phone rang. It was Natasha.

[Lady LG 4 159]

Why don't we compose some euphemisms to these:

- Hello, Johanna... Oh, you have become so fat!

- You look fantastic! A nice person should be big! The bigger the better.

Изменено 3 июля, 2011 пользователем Lady LG

[Lady LG 4 159]

Let's sum up. There're 9 tasks for fun and profit:

 

1. A puzzle: "Sherlock Holmes was questioning three men who had been witnesses to a murder: Mr Franks, Mr Richards and Mr Andrews. It was a funny thing but their first names were Richard, Frank and Andrew too. Holmes remarked to Mr Richards on this. "Yes, I noticed that as well," he replied. "But none of us have the first name that matches our surname. My first name is Andrew." Can you give the full name of all three witnesses?" (It's easy!)

 

2. A riddle: "What question cannot be answered with "No?"

 

3. Misprint 23. 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.

 

"Olympic Shock: Christie Eats Lewis In 100 Metre Final!"

 

4. Guess the last word: " Queen Elizabeth I was considered very fussy about her personal cleanliness as she bathed once a ............................ "

 

5. Quotations.

 

6. Proverbs.

 

7. Songs.

 

8. The story "Natasha from Russia."

 

9. Molly's task (euphemisms), page 53, 02.07, 18.03

 

Good luck! See you!