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  • English funny story: The raging river

    One day three men were walking along and came upon a raging, violent river. They needed to get to the other side, but had no idea of how to do it.  The first man prayed to God saying, "Please God, give me the strength to cross this river." Poof! God gave him big arms and strong legs, and he was able to swim across the river in about two hours.  Seeing this, the second man prayed to God saying, "Please God, give me the strength and ability to cross this river." Poof! God gave him a rowboat and he was able to row across the river in about three hours.  The third man had seen how this worked out for the other two, so he also prayed to God saying, "Please God, give me the strength, ability, and intelligence to cross this river." And Poof! God turned him into a woman.  She looked at the map, then walked across the bridge.

    Разбор выражений и конструкций

    Walk along - прогуливаться, бродить.

    She was walking along and saw a puppy.

    Come upon - набрести на что-либо, случайно найти.

    They came upon an old house in the forest.

    Have no idea - понятия не иметь

    I have no idea why he did this to me.

    Be able to do - смочь сделать что-либо

    She wasn't able to refuse a little girl.

    In about three hours - примерно за 3 часа

    You'll manage to do this task in about three hours.

    Work out - получиться, удастся

    How is your plan? It didn't work out.

    Turn somebody into something - превратить кого-либо во что-либо

    A witch turned the princess into a monster.

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    Добавлено: 03.05.14

 
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