Английский разговорный язык. Практическое пособие по развитию устной речи

divide the Light and the Darkness – отделить Свет от Тьмы

call the Light Day and the Darkness Night – назвать Свет Днем, а Тьму Ночью

in-house semantics – «внутренняя» терминология, профессиональный жаргон

Let there be firmament made amidst the waters; and let it divide the waters from the waters – Пусть возникнет твердь земная среди вод, и да отделит она воды от вод

ecologically radical – радикальный эколог

accuse of – обвинять (в чем-либо)

double talk – двусмысленность, ложь

file for a permit – подать заявку на разрешение

Angelic Bureau of Land Management – Ангельское Бюро Управления Земельными Ресурсами

water permit – разрешение на использование водных ресурсов

bring forth – приносить

Let the earth bring forth the green herb, and such as may seed, and the fruit tree yielding after its own kind, which may have seen itself upon the earth – Да породит земля зеленые побеги из семени, и плодоносящее дерево из зерна, проросшего в земле

native seed – семена местных растений

Let the waters bring forth the creeping creature having life, and the fowl that may fly over the earth

– Да породит вода ползущих тварей живых, и птиц, которые будут летать над землей

formal action – принятое решение

Fish and Game Commission – Комиссия по Рыбе и Зверью

Heavenly Wildlife Federation – Небесная Федерация Дикой Природы

out of the question – об этом нечего и думать

public hearings – публичные слушания

" To Hell with it!" – «К черту все это!»

Exercise 15

Answer the questions:

1. What did God create in the beginning?

2. Who filed a suit against God?

3. Why was God not given a permit for the earthly portion of his project?

4. Why did God begin these projects in the first place?

5. Why was HEPA not able to see any practical use for the earth?

6. What happened when God created Light?

7. Where was the Light supposed to come from?

8. Where was God to obtain permits from when he decided to divide firmament and waters?

9. Why did the Council not allow God to create fish and other living creatures?

10. Why did God swear?

Telecommunications

An important role in the organization and operation of the modern global economy is played by telecommunications. Telecommunications makes possible to globalize markets, bridge time-zone differences, reduce transactions costs, expand productivity, and directly increase economic well-being.

Advances in microelectronics, photonics, computer software, network architecture, high-definition television, and superconductivity are constantly reducing costs and expanding capabilities in telecommunications. Simultaneously there appears a generation of computer-literate consumers and producers with a taste and propensity for interactive communication.

For a great number of companies nowadays telecommunications is a part of the production process and even of the product. Telephonic order entry and credit validation, as well as video and teleconferencing services make transacting business convenient. Telephone lines connect firms and their customers supplying them with product information. Some companies now build telecommunications capabilities right into the equipment they produce.

Telecommunications capabilities make possible extensive worldwide business communication which leads to globalization of markets and businesses.