Английский разговорный шутя. 100 анекдотов на все случаи жизни - стр. 34
5. She wanted to go _______ Naples, while he insisted staying _______ the USA.
6. He took the bottle _______ champagne which stood him _______ the dinner table and poured some wine _______ her glass.
7. The old man decided to discuss the subject _______ their connubial relations.
8. She flung the wine _______ his face saying, «What do you take me?»
7. Translate from Russian into English using modal verbs:
1. Нам нет необходимости больше встречаться.
2. Мы можем пожениться.
3. Мы должны обсудить то, как будет устроена наша семейная жизнь.
4. Должны мы обсуждать финансы?
5. Можно мне приступить к вопросу о наших брачных отношениях?
6. Я вынужден спросить тебя, могу ли я обсудить и этот пункт.
7. Будет ли мне позволено делать это часто?
8. Я не смог понять, что она имела в виду.
8. Insert articles where necessary:
1. They had been dating for some _______ time and decided it was finally time to marry.
2. Before _______ wedding they embarked on _______ long conversation.
3. They discussed how their _______ marriage might work.
4. They discussed _______ finances.
5. Finally _______ old man decided to broach _______ subject of their connubial relationship.
6. How do you feel about _______ sex?
9. Find English equivalents to the Russian words in the scanword:
1. (f…) финансы, 2. (с…) брачный, 3. (r…) отвечать, 4. (е…) пожилая, 5. (а…) воздерживаться, 6. (w…) добро пожаловать, 7. (о…) охваченный, 8. (р…) пивная, 9. (b…) пиво, 10. (f…) драться.
10. Render the joke.
Section 19
Two additions to the periodic table of elements
* Element Name: WOMANIUM
* Symbol: WO
* Atomic Weight: (don't even go there)
* Physical properties: Generally soft and round in form. Boils at nothing and may freeze any time. Melts when treated properly. Very bitter if not used well.
* Chemical properties: Very active. Highly unstable. Possesses strong affinity with gold, silver, platinum, and precious stones. Violent when left alone. Able to absorb great amounts of exotic food. Turns slightly green when placed next to a better specimen.
* Usage: Highly ornamental. An extremely good catalyst for dispersion of wealth. Probably the most powerful income reducing agent known.
* Caution: Highly explosive in inexperienced hands!
* Element Name: MANIUM
* Symbol: XY
* Atomic Weight: (180 +/– 50)
* Physical properties: Solid at room temperature, but gets bent out of shape easily. Fairly dense and sometimes flaky. Difficult to find a pure sample. Due to rust, aging samples are unable to conduct electricity as easily as young samples.
* Chemical properties: Attempts to bond with WO (WOMANIUM) any chance it can get. Also tends to form strong bonds with itself. Becomes explosive when mixed with KD (Element: CHILDIUM) for prolonged period of time.