Just then the possitive son started to open his gift. With his parents watching, he pulled back the flaps on the box and peered in at its contents. He stood silent for a moment and then shouted excitedly, "There's gotta be a horse around Here somewhere!!!"
once
однаждыtwins
близнецыcompletely
полностьюopposite
противоположныйattitude
отношение (кpositive
позитивный, оптимистичныйoutlook
мировоззрениеnegative
негативный, пессимистичныйto whine
скулить, хныкатьaround the corner
за углом, на подходеa brand new bike
новехонький, с иголочки велосипедhorse crap
лошадиный навозgift
подарокto complain
жаловатьсяto hate
ненавидетьflaps
(уto peer
заглядыватьcontents
содержимое, содержаниеexcited
возбужденныйthere's gotta be a horse around
around
здесь поблизости где-то должна быть лошадьSection 48
Glass of water
A small boy is sent to bed by his father. Five minutes later:
"Da-ad… " «What?»
«I'm thirsty. Can you bring me a drink of water?» «No. You had your chance. Lights out!» Five minutes later:
"Da-aaaad… " «WHAT?»
«I'm THIRSTY… Can I have a drink of water?»
«I told you NO! If you ask again I'll have to spank you!»
Five minutes later…
«WHAT?!»
«When you come in to spank me, can you bring me a drink of water?»
thirsty
испытывающий жаждуa drink of water
немного водыto have one's chance
иметь шансLights out!
Свет гаси!Section 49
The christmas pet
A man wanted to buy a new pet for a Christmas present, so he went to the pet shop and asked the shop clerk what he would recommend. «Well,» the clerk said, pointing out a large bird, «we have this parrot here, and he not only talks, he sings. I'll show you.» The clerk then lit a match and held it under the parrot's right foot. Immediately, the bird began singing, "Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, jingle all the way… "
«That's amazing,» the customer said. «What does he sing when you hold a match under his left foot?»
The clerk immediately lit a match and held it under the bird's left foot. The bird quickly started singing, "I'll have a blue, blue Christmas, without you… "
The customer couldn't believe what he heard. Finally he asked, «What does he do when you hold the match between his feet?»
The clerk lit a match and held it there. The bird hesitated a moment, then began singing, "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire… "
pet
питомец, домашнее животное или птицаto light
зажигатьmatch
спичкаcustomer
посетитель, покупательblue
chestnut
каштанto roast
жаритьfor a present
в качестве подарка«Jingle Bells…»
рождественская песня«I'll have a blue Christmas without you…»
грустная рождественская песняopen fire
открытый огонь«Chestnuts roasting on an open fire…»
старинная застольная песняSection 50
Why the little angel is at the top of the christmas tree
On Christmas Eve Santa Claus was getting ready for his annual trip. As he pulled his favorite pair of red pants on, they ripped. So, he had to take them off and put on another pair, which was a bit too tight. He then went to check on the rest of the preparations.
The elves were on strike. The reindeer had shin-splints. At this point, Santa was BUMMED. He went into the kitchen to take a calming drink, and the bottle was EMPTY. Now he was really mad.
All of sudden, there was a knock at the door. Santa, in his angry state, ignored it. There was another knock. Santa was in no mood for all of this. When the knock came again, Santa – filled with rage – threw open the door. Standing there was a little angel who said, «Hi, Santa! What do you want me to do with this Christmas tree?»
top
макушкаannual
ежегодныйtrip
поездка, путешествиеpants
штаныto rip
разрывать(ся)tight
тесныйto check
проверятьpreparations
приготовленияelf
эльфstrike
забастовкаreindeer
северный оленьshin-splints
перелом голениbummed
to calm
успокаиватьto knock
стучатьangry
сердитый, злойstate
состояниеto ignore
не обращать вниманияrage
ярость angelангелChristmas Eve
канун РождестваSanta Claus
Санта Клаусon strike
бастовать