Английский XXI века. Дж. Смит. Слишком хорошо, чтобы быть правдой

When she emerged, the delicious aroma of fluffy, plump omelettes and fresh brewed coffee was seeping through the cabin. The first rays of sunlight slanting through her oval window had turned Paul’s head to gold as he leaned back to stretch his arms above his head. To her amazement Fiona found herself wondering what it would be like to wake up in bed with him beside her. Edging past him again she tried not to look at his tanned and muscular bare arms.

‘Better (лучше)?’ he asked her gently (мягко спросил он).

She blushed and nodded (она покраснела и кивнула), feeling a funny sort of warmth (чувствуя странного рода тепло) knowing he knew what she’d been doing (зная, что он знал, что она делала).

‘Better?’ he asked her gently.

She blushed and nodded, feeling a funny sort of warmth knowing he knew what she’d been doing.

Breakfast was served (принесли завтрак: «завтрак был подан») during which Paul revealed that he was a graphic designer (в течение которго Пол рассказал, что он – графический дизайнер; to reveal – открывать, разоблачать; обнаруживать, показывать) who ran his own company (который управлял своей собственной компанией; to run – бегать; руководить, управлять; вести /дела, предприятие и т. п./; следить, контролировать). Fiona was impressed (Фиона была впечатлена). By the time he was finishing a tiny bowl of grapefruit segments with a cherry on top (к тому моменту, как он заканчивал маленькую чашу долек грейпфрута с вишенкой сверху[31]) she was yearning to impress him in return (она жаждала впечатлить его в ответ).

Breakfast was served during which Paul revealed that he was a graphic designer who ran his own company. Fiona was impressed. By the time he was finishing a tiny bowl of grapefruit segments with a cherry on top she was yearning to impress him in return.

‘Do you like swimming (вы любите плавать)?’ she asked impulsively (импульсивно спросила она).

‘A little (немного),’ he replied with moderate enthusiasm (ответил он с умеренным энтузиазмом).

‘I am a good swimmer (я хороший пловец),’ Fiona prattled on (щебетала дальше Фиона). ‘Keeps me in shape (/плавание/ держит меня в форме). Because you’ll never guess what I do for a living (потому что вы никогда не догадаетесь, чем я зарабатываю себе на жизнь).’

‘Do you like swimming?’ she asked impulsively.

‘A little,’ he replied with moderate enthusiasm.

‘I am a good swimmer,’ Fiona prattled on. ‘Keeps me in shape. Because you’ll never guess what I do for a living.’

‘Surprise me (удивите меня),’ he suggested (предложил он).

‘I skate (я катаюсь на коньках),’ she told him proudly (гордо сказала ему она). ‘I’m something of a whiz on ice (я что-то вроде мастера на льду; whiz – знаток; мастер, дока). I do exhibitions (я делаю выступления), solo and with my team (сольно и с моей командой). And I teach it too (и учу этому тоже).’