Although/ though/ even though In spite of/ despite

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1. Придаточные предложения противопоставления. Clauses of contrast Мы употребляем придаточные противопоставления, когда хотим показать, что одна из частей предложения противоречит другой или же выглядит в сравнении с ней неожиданно. Некоторые из таких придаточных присоединяются к главному предложению посредством союзов Although, Even Though или Though. Они сходны по значению и могут быть переведены как «несмотря на то, что…; хотя…». Разница заключается в основном […]...
2. The Carpet Fitter Eddie was a carpet fitter, and he hated it. For ten years he had spent his days sitting, squatting, kneeling or crawling on floors, in houses, offices, shops, factories and restaurants. Ten years of his life, cutting and fitting carpets for other people to walk on, without even seeing them. When his work was done, […]...
3. English for Human Resources Использование лексического подхода очень важно для изучения специализированного английского. Часто возникают сложности с переводом терминологии, необходимой в различных областях знаний. Для того чтобы облегчить изучение языка, ниже приведена лексика по теме «Английский для человеческих ресурсов», включающая порядка 200 единиц. Absentee Рабочий, отсутствующий на работе без уважительной причины; прогульщик Absenteeism Неявка на работу Absenteeism rate Коэффициент […]...
4. Symbols I saw your advert in the paper Я видел ваше объявление в газете Could I have an application form? Могу я получить анкету? Could you send me an application form? Могли бы вы прислать мне анкету? Is this a temporary or permanent position? Это временная или постоянная должность? I’m interested in this position Я заинтересован […]...
5. Opinion essay An opinion essay expresses your personal point of view on some controversial problem in writing. The main aim of an opinion essay is to persuade your audience that your position is correct. To produce a successful opinion essay, you should carefully choose the theme and conduct proper research on the debatable problem. Opinion papers should […]...
6. Биография Madonna, биография певицы Мадонны Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone, principally known by her first name, is an American pop singer, composer, actress, dancer, author, activist, and fashion icon. She rose to prominence in the 1980s, and has become the most successful female solo artist of all time, according to Guinness World Records. Madonna was born in Bay City, Michigan, to […]...
7. Job Security In Business World. Гарантии места работы в современном бизнесе In the modern society, people are taking a fresh look at whether companies should offer employees job security for their entire lives, since many businesses are now realizing that job security make employees less motivated to work and this leads to less profit for the company. Even though job security also has its own merits, […]...
8. Биография Winston Churchill The Right Honourable Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, KG, OM, CH, FRS, PC was a British statesman, best known as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. At various times a soldier, journalist, author and politician, Churchill is generally regarded as one of the most important leaders in British and world history. […]...
9. Why people work? Почему люди работают? At the outside, it might seem obvious that jobs are just to earn our daily bread. But as we explore the facts beyond the selection of job, there are myriad of factors that go together in selecting a job. Earning money might be a priority because no one likes to live in penury, but it […]...
10. Is money the most important aspect of a job? Является ли зарплата решающим фактором в выборе работы? Most people have some sort of bias against money, thinking that everything linked to money, no matter what the thing is, is evil. If money is really evil in itself, it must follow that money should never be a consideration in choosing a job. The validity of this argument, however, is seldom questioned. Only when […]...
11. Still and yet Any more/ any longer/ no longer Still и yet Мы употребляем still, чтобы сказать, что ситуация или действие все еще продолжаются. Обычно still стоит в середине предложения рядом с глаголом : — It’s 10 o’clock and Tom is still in bed. — `Have you given up smoking?’ `No, I still smoke.’ — Are you still living in the same house or […]...
12. Функции герундия в предложении Герундий выполняет в предложении синтаксические функции характерные для существительного и для глагола: Subject. Подлежащее. 1. Learning to ski has always been an ambition of his. 2. It’s no use Crying over spilt milk. It’s was fun Driving to the north of Scotland. В первом случае инфинитив выступает подлежащим в предложении и занимает позицию в начале […]...
13. Биография Jesse Jackson The Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson Sr. is a civil rights and political activist in the United States. He was a candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 1984 Presidential election. Early Life. The Rev. Jesse Jackson speaks on a radio broadcast from the headquarters of Operation PUSH, July 1973He was born as Jesse Louis Burns […]...
14. Биография Христофора Колумба на английском языке, Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus was an explorer and trader who crossed the Atlantic Ocean and reached the Americas on October 12, 1492 under the flag of Castile. History places a great significance on his landing in America in 1492, with the entire period of the history of the Americas before this date usually known as Pre-Columbian, and […]...
15. Употребление артиклей в английском языке. Постановка артикля. Разница в употреблении. «a/an», «the» — употребление артиклей с видами транспорта — употребление артиклей с названиями сторон света и словами, обозначающими направление движения — употребление артиклей со словами, называющими определенные отрезки времени Когда Мы Говорим «a telephone», А Когда «the telephone»? Мы употребляем существительное с определенным артиклем «the», когда говорим о средствах коммуникации, тогда как при упоминании какого-либо аппарата или […]...
16. Употребление герундия в английском языке Список глаголов, которые требуют после себя герундия В данной таблице представлен список глаголов, требующих после себя герундия: Admit Признавать He Admitted cheating on her. Advise Советовать The doctor generally Advised cutting on the amount of cigarettes he smokes. Allow Позволять Ireland doesn’t Allow smoking in bars. Anticipate Предвосхищать, предвкушать I Anticipated arriving late. Appreciate Ценить […]...
17. Биография Mohandas Gandhi, биография махатма ганди Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was a national icon who led the struggle for India’s independence from British colonial rule, empowered by tens of millions of common Indians. Throughout the struggle he opposed any form of terrorism or violence, instead using only the highest moral standards. Early life. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born into a Hindu family […]...
18. A high-paying job or quality spare time? Высокооплачиваемая работа или качественное свободное время? Some people may prefer to have a lower-paying job as long as the job asks for shorter working hours so they can have more free time spending with their friends and family. However, I would rather be given a higher-paying job with longer hours, even if I would have little time with my friends and […]...
19. Effects of Divorce On Children and Parents Records show marriages have been taking place since the earliest recorded history. Evidence of elaborate ceremonies joining couples together are present all over the world. Couples have been joined in a legal contract, for a number of reasons: religious, arraigned marriages, kinship bonds, pool resources, children, and romantic love. When a marriage is successful, there […]...
20. Phrasal verbs Глаголы часто употребляют со следующими словами: on, off, in, out, up, down, away, back, over, about, round, forward, through, along. Мы часто употребляем следующие слова с глаголами движения. Например: Get on: The bus was full. We couldn’t get on. Drive off: She got into the car and drove off. Come back: Tom is leaving tomorrow […]...
21. Pronouns №2 Выберите правильную форму местоимения: 1 Despite her parents complaints, she decided to live by ___ in New York City. A: her B: herself 2 If you happen to see your parents this weekend, give ___ my best regards. A: him B: her C: them 3 I can’t understand ___ when she speaks German with ___ […]...
22. Настоящее совершенное время. The Present Perfect Simple Tense Форма настоящего совершенного времени образуется с помощью глагола-помощника «to have» в форме настоящего времени и причастия прошедшего времени : Пример: ; They have been to Paris many times Они много раз были в Париже Have they been to Paris many times? Они были в Париже много раз? They have not been to Paris many times […]...
23. Погода What’s the weather like? Что за погода? It’s… Сейчас… Sunny Солнечно Hot Жарко Windy Ветренно It’s… Сейчас… Raining Идет дождь Snowing Идет снег Pouring with rain Идет проливнй дождь What a nice day! Какой чудесный день! What a beautiful day! Какой прекрасный день! It’s not a very nice day Это не самый хороший день What […]...
24. Биография Бейба Рута на английском языке, Babe Ruth George Herman Ruth, , better known as Babe Ruth and also commonly known by the nicknames The Bambino and The Sultan of Swat, was an American baseball player and United States national icon. He was one of the first five players elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame and he was the first player to […]...
25. Биография Bob Dylan Bob Dylan is a highly influential American songwriter, musician, and poet. Much of Dylan’s best known work is from the 1960s, when he became a documentarian and reluctant figurehead of American unrest. Many involved in the civil rights movement found an anthem in his song «Blowin’ In The Wind». Millions of young people embraced «The […]...
26. Биография Ray Charles, биография английского композитора Ray Charles, was a pioneering American pianist and soul singer who helped shape the sound of rhythm and blues and brought a soulful sound to everything from country music to pop standards to a now-iconic rendition of «America the Beautiful». Frank Sinatra called him «the only genius in the business». Early years. He was born […]...
27. Advertisement. Реклама Although the average citizen is usually annoyed by all the advertisements printed in newspapers and magazines and the commercials broadcast on TV, the impact of the whole advertising industry on a single person is immense and plays a very important role in our lives. Advertising absorbs vast sums of money but it is useful to […]...
28. Quite and rather Quite = меньше чем `very’, но больше чем `a little’: — I’m surprised you haven’t heard of him. He’s quite famous. — It’s quite cold. You’d better wear your coat. — Tom lives quite near me, so we see each other quite often. Quite стоит перед a/an: quite a nice day, quite an old house, […]...
29. Подготовиться к прохождению собеседования самостоятельно Слова и выражения, связанные с работой, которые помогут пОдготовиться к прохождению интервью на английском. Список прилагательных для описания себя на английском языке на собеседовании при приеме на работу также включает в себя характеристики человека для резюме. Abilities Дарования, способности, особые данные Calling Призвание Values Ценности Personal strengths Сильные стороны, талант, умения Accomplishments Успехи, достижения; хорошие […]...
30. Singular or plural? Мы употребляем некоторые существительные только во множественном числе, хотя используется a pair of…с этими словами: trousers, jeans, shorts, pyjamas, tights, scissors, binoculars, stockings — Those are new pyjamas. или — That’s a new pair of pyjamas. Во множественном числе в основном используются слова person, people: — He is a funny person. — They are funny […]...
31. See someone do and see someone doing Рассмотрим такую ситуацию: Том сел в свою машину и уехал. Вы это видели. Вы можете сказать: — I saw Tom get into his car and drive away. В этой конструкции мы употребляем формы инфинитива : Someone did something I saw someone do something I saw this Помните, что мы употребляем здесь инфинитив без частицы to: […]...
32. Биография Эдди Мерфи на английском языке, Eddie Murphy Edward «Eddie» Regan Murphy is an American comedian, singer and actor. Murphy began his comedy career at the young age of 19, as a performer on NBC’s Saturday Night Live television show after graduating from Roosevelt Junior-Senior High School. His characters include a parody of Buckwheat from the Little Rascals and of Fred Rogers. Former […]...
33. Choosing a career — Выбор карьеры, английский топик работа Everyone needs at least one profession in his life. So when you begin spending sleepless nights thinking about a job and money, when you think longingly of the plans for the future it’s no doubt about it you’re ready to choose most suitable career for you. So in the world there are very and very […]...
34. Weather The weather is a subject we can always talk about. It often changes arid brings cold and heat, sunshine and rain, frost and snow. One day is often unlike the next. In summer the sun shines, often there is no wind and there are no clouds in the sky which is blue and beautiful. We […]...
35. Биография Арнольда Шварценеггера на английском языке, Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American actor, Republican politician, bodybuilder, and businessman, currently serving as the 38-th Governor of California. He was elected on October 7, 2003 in a special recall election which removed sitting Governor Gray Davis from office. Schwarzenegger was sworn in on November 17, 2003 to serve the remainder of Davis’ term, […]...
36. Биография принцессы Дианы на английском языке, Princess Diana Diana, Princess of Wales was the first wife of HRH The Prince Charles, Prince of Wales. From her marriage in 1981 to her divorce in 1996 she was styled Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales. She was generally called Princess Diana by the media despite having no right to that particular honorific, as it […]...
37. Биография Henry Kissinger Henry Alfred Kissinger is a German-born American diplomat and statesman. He served as National Security Advisor and later Secretary of State in the Nixon administration, continuing in the latter position after Gerald Ford became President in the aftermath of the Watergate scandal. An admirer of Realpolitik, Kissinger played a dominant role in United States foreign […]...
38. Биография Кевина Костнера на английском языке, Kevin Costner Kevin Michael Costner is an American actor, producer, and Academy Award-winning director. He has been nominated for three BAFTA Awards, won two Oscars and a Golden Globe Award. His first leading role was the 1987 film The Untouchables, opposite Sean Connery, Robert De Niro, and Andy Garcia. Kevin Costner is well-known for his roles as […]...
39. Биография Доктора Сеусса на английском языке, Dr. Seuss, биография английского писателя Dr. Seuss is the pen name of Theodor Seuss Geisel. He was a famous American writer and cartoonist best known for his children’s books. Life and Work. Geisel was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1925, where he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon, the Casque & Gauntlet Society, and […]...
40. How to survive in the USA Article was written by non-native speaker. There can be some mistakes in the text. Be attentive! Visiting different countries is always interesting and tempting. But if you are lucky to go to the United States you should read this article for sure, because it can help you in different situations. If you are planning to […]...