The Book of Riddles. Лексические задачки - страница 7
надеру (букв.: выкручу) ему уши
The next day, the Gorilla read under his own announcement: “You won’t. Wanna bet?”
These words were followed by a signature.
Who had dared to challenge the Gorilla? This rebus may give you a clue.
announcement объявление; Youwon’t. Wanna bet? Не надерёшь. Спорим?; follow следовать ◊These words were followed by a signature. За этими словами следовала подпись; dare посметь, осмелиться; challenge бросить вызов
18. A Thriller
One day, Johnny’s mother said to her little son:
“This is not the way to read a book, Johnny. You skip several pages at a time.”
“I’m doing it on purpose,” Johnny answered, and explained why he was doing that.
Well, why? What was the book about?
thriller триллер, остросюжетная книга; wayздесь: способ ◊ This is not the way to read a book. Книгу так не читают; skip пропускать; перескакивать; page страница ◊you skip several pages at a time ты перескакиваешь через несколько за раз; on purpose намеренно, специально; explain объяснять; What was the book about? О чём была книга?
Solve this rebus to get a clue.
19. In the Rain
Samuel was out for a walk when it started raining. He did not have an umbrella, and he wasn't wearing a hat. His clothes were soaked, yet not a single hair on his head got wet.
in the rain под дождём; was out for a walk прогуливался; he wasn’t wearing a hat он был без шляпы; clothes одежда; soaked насквозь промокший; yet несмотря на это; single один; get wet намокнуть, промокнуть.
How could this happen? Solve this rebus to get a clue.
If you don’t know, this rebus may help you find the right answer.
20. The Clever Boy
Two mothers are talking.
One of them said, “My son is very smart. He is only two years old, but he can already read his name from right to left, and from left to right.”
“And what is his name?” the other woman asked.
What was the boy’s name? If you don’t know, this rebus may help you find it out.
21. Who is on the Phone?
One day, the emergency service received a phone call.
“Please, send someone immediately! A cat has burst into my room!”
“Er… What do you mean? What cat?”
“A cat! Don’t you understand? C-A-T. Cat! He burst into my room, and is heading for me!”
emergency чрезвычайное происшествие ◊emergency service received a phone call в службу спасения поступил звонок;