А английски няма ли да учим?

да, всъщност "all the shit that you are talking about" звучи по-добре.

Моля 

THE REAL COUNT DRACULA



We all have an idea of who or what the Count is. On the other hand, Vlad Tepes Dracula, the historical figure who inspired Bram Stoker for his novel, is definitely less known.

Vlad Tepes was born in November or December 1431, in the fortress of Sighisoara, Romania. His father, Vlad Dracul, appointed military governor of Transylvania by the emperor Sigismund, had been inducted into the Order of the Dragon about one year before. The order was a semi-military and religious society, originally created in 1387 by the Holy Roman Emperor. Its main goal was mainly to protect the interests of Catholicism, and to crusade against the Turks. "Dracul" in Romanian language means "Dragon", and the boyars of Romania, who knew of Vlad Tepes' father induction into the Order of the Dragon, decided to call him "Dracula," a diminutive which means "the son of Dracul".

In the winter of 1436-1437, Dracul became prince of Wallachia (one of the three Romanian provinces) and took up residence at the palace of Tirgoviste, the princely capital. Vlad Tepes followed his father and lived six years at the princely court. In 1442, for political reasons, Dracula and his younger brother Radu were taken hostage by the Sultan Murad II; Dracula was held in Turkey until 1448.

At 17 years old, Vlad Tepes Dracula, supported by a force of Turkish cavalry and a contingent of troops lent to him by pasha Mustafa Hassan, made his first major move toward seizing the Wallachian throne. The other claimant was Vladislav II who defeated him only two months later. In order to secure his second and major reign over Wallachia, Dracula had to wait until July of 1456, when he had the satisfaction of killing his mortal enemy and his father's assassin. Vlad then began his longest reign - 6 years - during which he committed many cruelties, and hence established his controversed reputation.

His first major act of revenge was aimed at the boyars of Tirgoviste for the killing of his father and his brother Mircea. On Easter Sunday of what is believed to be 1459, he arrested all the boyar families who had anything to do with the murders. He impaled the older ones on stakes while forcing the others to march from the capital to the town of Poenari. This fifty-mile trek was quite grueling, and those who survived were not permitted to rest until they reached their destination. Dracula then ordered them to build him a fortress on the ruins of an older outpost overlooking the Arges river. Many died in the process, and Dracula therefore succeeded in creating a new nobility and obtaining a fortress for future emergencies. What is left today of the building is identified as Castle Dracula.

Vlad became quite known for his brutal punishment techniques; he often ordered people to be skinned, boiled, decapitated, blinded, strangled, hanged, burned, roasted, hacked, nailed, buried alive, stabbed, etc. He also liked to cut off noses, ears, sexual organs and limbs. But his favorite method was impalement on stakes, hence the surname "Tepes" which means "The Impaler" in the Romanian language. Even the Turks referred to him as "Kaziglu Bey," meaning "The Impaler Prince."

In the beginning of 1462, Vlad launched a campaign against the Turks along the Danube river. It was quite risky, the military force of Sultan Mehmed II being by far more powerful than the Wallachian army. However, during the winter of 1462, Vlad was very successful and managed to gain many victories. To punish Dracula, the Sultan decided to launch a full-scale invasion of Wallachia. Of course, his other goal was to transform this land into a Turkish province and he entered Wallachia with an army three times larger than Dracula's. Finding himself without allies, Vlad, forced to retreat towards Tirgoviste, burned his own villages and poisoned the wells along the way, so that the Turkish army would find nothing to eat or drink.

Vlad managed to escape the siege of his fortress by using a secret passage into the mountain. Helped by some peasants of the Arefu village, he was able to reach Transylvania where he met the new king of Hungary, Matthias Corvinus. However, instead of providing some help, Matthias arrested Dracula and imprisoned him at Hungarian capital of Visegrad. It was not until 1475 that Vlad was again recognized as the prince of Wallachia, enjoying a very short third reign. He was assassinated in December 1476.


Read more at about Count Dracula and the history of Transilvania


VOCABULARY:

1. to induct - въвеждам в длъжност, приемам за член
2. semi-military - полувоенизиран
3. to/a crusade - тръгвам на кръстоносен поход
4. diminuitive -умалителен
5. to/a reign - управлявам/ управление на монарх
6. to impale - набучвам на кол
7. grueling - изтощителен, мъчителен
8. to decapitate - обезглавявам
9. to strangle - душа, удушавам
10. to hack - насичам, накълцвам
11. stake - кол
12. to retreat - оттеглям се
13. siege - обсада



 
I. Find words or expressions in the text which mean the same as:



to assign someone to office or post

to settle, to begin to dwell

retaliation, retribution against an offence or a crime

infamous, disputable, evoking debates

take possession of

severe treatment as a penalty inflicted on an offender

to ensure, to guarantee

causing death, fatal, implacable

relinquish a position, recede

Някой знае ли как се превеждат идиомите  "Fly on the wall"  и "bee in her bonnet" ?
Или някакъв сайт с преведени идиоми.

a bee in (one's) bonnet
1. An impulsive, often eccentric turn of mind; a notion.
2. An obsession.

http://www.studyenglishtoday.net/idioms.html

http://www.learn-english-today.com/idioms/idioms_proverbs.html

Във вторият сайт не са преведени, но са дадени с изречения и така по-ясно ще разберете какъв е смисъла.

Ако кажеш, че искаш да си "Fly on the wall", значи искаш да наблюдаваш тайно какво ще стане някъде, падаш си малко сеирджия, един вид.

Едно елементарно тестче от мен - http://tests.spot-bg.com/?action=test&testID=11

PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES - Part 1

Put the correct prepositions in the gaps and then check the meaning of the phrases at the end of the lesson

1. I think we should hire him because he has all the abilities needed ... that job.
2. Her boss accused her .... a crime she hadn't committed.
3. As we have no other choice whatsoever, we must agree ... that clause.
4. I hear that our mutual friend had agreed .... the offer of his father-in-law.
5. Although I don't share your opinion, I will agree ... you that we must take immediate steps to avoid the crisis.
6. He lifted the gun and aimed ... the deer.
7. They weren't aiming ... becoming partners in business.
8. My son has great ambitions ... his career.
9. Although he was angry ... his wife, he didn't file for divorce.
10. What are you so angry ...?
11. They plan to announce their engagement ... her parents tonight.
12. I'm very anxious ... him because he always gets into trouble.
13. The students were all quite anxious ... the results of the test.
14. I had to apologize to my husband ... being so late at the airport.
15. The girl was very ashamed ... grades at school and run away from home.
16. Listen, can I ask a favour ... you?
17. The boy asked his girlfriend ... dinner.
18. My lawyer assured me ... the favourable outcome of this deal.
19. Are you aware ... the fact that he has already pressed charges against you?
20. She really believes ... his talent and has already invested a lot of money in his career.
21. He blamed his teacher ... his bad results at school.
22. She blamed her failure ... her classmates.
23. He called ... my place just the other day.
24. No, I don't know anything about his whereabouts, he hasn't called ... me for months.
25. This result calls ... a good explanation.
26. As she cared ... him and didn't want to lose him, she kept quiet.
27. Don't worry, I'll take care ... all the preparations.
28. I know that he is capable .. lying even to his mother.
29. He doesn't earn much, so he is very careful ... his money.
30. It's very characteristic ... him to react in that way.


PREPOSITIONS:

needed for - необходим за
to accuse someone of doing something - обвинявам някого в извършването на
to agree on(about) - споразумявам се, съгласявам се по отношение на
to agree to /a proposal, an offer/- съгласявам се с предложение
to agree with /a person/- съгласявам се с някого
to aim at - целя, прицелвам се в
ambition for something - амбиция за
angry at - ядосан на нещо
angry about - ядосан за нещо
angry with - ядосан на някого
to announce to someone - съобщавам на
be anxious for someone - загрижен за някого
be anxious about something - очакващ с нетърпение, обезпокоен от
to apologize to someone for something - извинявам се на някого за нещо
to assure someone of sth - уверявам някого в нещо
to be aware of - осъзнавам, знам
to believe in so/sth - вярвам в някого/ нещо
to blame someone for - обвинявам някого в извършването на
to blame something on - хвърлям вината върху
to call at a house- посещавам, наминавам
to call on someone - посещавам някого
to call for - изисквам, налагам се
to take care of - грижа се за някого/нещо
to care for someone - грижа ме е за, обичам
be capable of doing something - способен съм да направя нещо
be sure of - съгурен съм в
characteristic of -типичен за

PREPOSITIONS - Part 2:

1. After their thorough investigation, the police decided to charge the suspect ... assault.
2. Would you comment ... the development of the trial?
3. After you are finished, compare your translation ... the model one on page 33.
4. My responsibilities cannot be compared ... yours.
5. He competed ... his best friend for a place in the team.
6. Even though you have lost, you should go and congratulate your opponent ... his success.
7. She is always complaining ... not getting enough attention.
8. Even though nobody suspected him of the robbery, he was conscious ... his guilt.
9. Are you content ... your present salary?
10. What you have been doing is contrary ... the doctor's orders?
11. The jury had reached a verdict and the defendant was convicted ... murder first degree.
12. Nobody can convince him ... his mistakes.
13. Don't you dare miss the competition because we are all counting ... your participation.
14. In two years time he was completely cured ... this presumably lethal disease.
15. He depends totally ... his mother's money for his tuition.
16. He managed to prove that he had been deprived ... his constitutional rights while the police questioned him.
17. The survivor of the plane crash almost died ... starvation in the desert.
18. The fans would die ... a photograph of the movie star signed by her.
19. The two offers differed ... some respect but neither could satisfy his conditions and he turned them both down.
20. She was very disappointed ... her daughter's performance and left the theater early.
21. He was so eager ... success he would work seven days a week.
22. She couldn't make it to the party as she was engaged ... some work.
23. She envied her boss ... her nice clothes.
24. This could be only exception ... the rule.
25. I expect a lot of good ideas ... you.
26. Mr. Gene has a lot of experience ... teaching Chinese.
27. As he had no time to prepare ... his exams he failed in them.
28. I have a lot of faith ... my brother's musical talent.
29. Sandy claimed that she had been faithful ... her husband even when he showed her the compromising photos.


LIST:

1. to charge with - обвинявам в извършването на нещо
2. to comment on sth.- коментирам нещо
3. to compare with sth. similar- сравнявам с нещо подобно
4. to compare to sth. different- сравнявам с нещо различно
5. to compete with someone in sth. - състезавам се с някого в нещо
6. to congratulate someone on sth. - поздравявам с
7. to complain of - оплаквам се от
8. to be conscious of - осъзнавам нещо, наясно съм с нещо
9. to be content with - доволем съм, удовлетворен съм от
10. contrary to - обратно/противно на
11. to convict someone of sth. - осъждам някого за нещо
12. to convince someone of sth. - убеждавам някого в нещо
13. to count/rely on - разчитам на
14. to cure someone of sth. - излекувам от
15. to depend on someone/sth. - завися от
16. to deprive someone of sth. - лишавам някого от нещо
17. to die of an illness - умирам от болест
18. to die for sth. - давам мило и драго за
19. to differ in sth. - различавам се по
20. to be disappointed with someone in sth. - разочаровам се от някого/ нещо
21. to be eager for sth. -жаден за, нахъсан за
22. to be engaged in (doing sth - Gerund) - ангажиран в извършването на
23. to envy someone for sth - завиждам на някого за нещо
24. exception to a rule- изключение от правилото
25. to expect sth. of/from - очаквам нещо от някого
26. experience/experienced in (doing sth - Gerund) - опит/ имам опит в
27. to fail in sth. - провалям се в
28. to prepare for - подготвям се за
29.to have faith in someone/sth. - имам вяра в
30.to be faithful to someone/sth. - верен съм на

Пускам едно линкче с текстове на изпълнители, певци, състави, така ще можете да упражнявате езика с песните на любимците си.
http://www.lyricsfreak.com/r/red+hot+chili+peppers/
Аз лично се спирам на този линк, защото са ми любимци.Горе по букви можете да намерите вашите.

Трябва да преведа нещо и се нуждая от вас 

Дърводобив и търговия
Дърва и дървени материали

Голямо мерси      

timber industry или logging=дърводобив (на) индустрия вкл. се4ене и извозване + първична преработа
trade/commerce =търговия

wood /timber e дървен материал, но има нщанси и др думи/съчетания при дърва за горене например, чам и т.н.

Най-често бърканите думи в английския език, пояснени с примери

http://www.englishchick.com/grammar/grconf.htm

http://www.learnenglish.de/mistakes/CommonMistakes.htm

Страхотна темичка,ще я прегледам като мога(това вместо "запис"  )
И за да не е напълно безполезно мнението ми,искам да споделя два сайта,от които много научих:
 http://www.englishforeveryone.hit.bg/
и
 www.ego4u.com

 

Да, тези сайтчета и аз ги знам.Дори текстчетата, които пускам напоследък са от там, признавам си без бой.Първият е хубав заради текстовете с думите отдолу, а във вторият има хубави упражнения.

http://www.englishdaily626.com/proverbs.php

between the DEVIL and the deep (blue) sea- между два огъня, между чука и наковалнята

Where there's a will there's a way - с желание всичко се постига

A burnt child dreads fire - буквално изгореното дете се бои от огъня или опареното дете се страхува от огън

First come, first served-който превари, той натовари

A friend in need is a friend indeed - приятел в нужда се познава

Discretion is the better part of valor - Благоразумието е по-добрата съставка на смелостта

A hungry man is an angry man -

FAINT heart never won fair lady страхливецът никога нe печели

PENNY wise and pound foolish на триците скъп, на брашното

На калпав майстор инструментът му крив.
A bad workman always blames his tools.

Докато истината си обуе ботушите, лъжата може да обиколи половината свят.
A lie can be halfway around the world before the truth gets its boots on.

Лъжата няма крака.
A lie has no legs.

Човек се познава по приятелите.
A person is known by the company he keeps.

Търкалящия се камък не се покрива с мъх.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.

Здрав дух в здраво тяло.
A sound mind in a sound body.

Не изгаряй мостовете след себе си.
Don't burn your bridges behind you.

Не плачи над разлятото мляко.
Don't cry over spilt milk.

Съмнението е началото, а не края на мъдростта.
Doubt is the beginning, not the end, of wisdom.

Подранилото пиле хваща плячката. — (Рано пиле, рано пее)
Early bird gets the worm.

Всяко правило си има изключение.
Every rule has its exception.

Вярата ще помести планини.
Faith will move mountains.

Дай на човек риба и ще го нахраниш за един ден; научи го да лови риба и ще си го нахранил за цял живот.
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.

Добрите огради правят добри съседи.
Good fences make good neighbors.

Половин хляб е по-добре от никакъв.
Half a loaf is better than none.

Говори за дявола и той ще се появи. — (За вълка говорим, а той в кошарата. / Дърпам дявола за опашката.)
Talk of the devil — and the devil appears.

Перото е по-могъщо от меча.
The pen is mightier than sword.

Гузната съвест не се нуждае от обвинител. — (Гузен негонен бяга)
A guilty conscience needs no accuser.

Съвършенството се придобива с практика.
Practice makes perfect.

Човешко е да се греши, да се прощава е божествено.
To err is human; to forgive, divine.
Приятел в нужда се познава.
A friend in need is a friend indeed.

Веригата не е по-здрава от най-слабата си брънка.
A chain is no stronger than its weakest link.

Всички пътища водят за Рим.
All roads lead to Rome.

Всичко хубаво си има край.
All good things come to an end.

Капка по капка вир става.
Many a little makes a mickle.

Халваджията за бозаджията.
Claw me, and I will claw thee.

Всяко зло за добро.
Every cloud has a silver lining.


Don't put all your eggs in one basket
-рискувам/залагам всичко на една карта

Every dog has its day - всеки човек си има своя пиков момент

All that glitters is not gold
-Не всичко, което блести е злато.

Birds of feather flock together.-което си прилича се привлича

Better late than never-по-добре късно, отколкото никога.

barking DOGs seldom bite куче, което лае, не хапе

DOG does not eat DOG гарван гарвану око не вади