Английские идиомы на каждый день в моделях и упражнениях – 2

 – «Мои мысли не стоят пенни: я думал о своем соседе (neighbour)».

4. «Даю пенни за то, чтобы узнать, о чем ты думаешь». – «Мои мысли не стоят пенни: я думал о своем банковском счете (bank account)».

5. «Даю пенни за то, чтобы узнать, о чем ты думаешь». – «Мои мысли не стоят пенни: я думал о твоем бывшем муже (your ex-husband)».

Ключ. 1. “A penny for your thoughts.” “Oh, my thoughts are not worth a penny: I was thinking of your new acquaintance.”

2. “A penny for your thoughts.” “Oh, my thoughts are not worth a penny: I was thinking of my old car.

3. “A penny for your thoughts.” “Oh, my thoughts are not worth a penny: I was thinking of my neighbour.”

4. “A penny for your thoughts.” “Oh, my thoughts are not worth a penny: I was thinking of my bank account.”

5. “A penny for your thoughts.” “Oh, my thoughts are not worth a penny: I was thinking of your ex-husband.”

EXERCISE 2

О скупости шотландцев ходит много анекдотов. Вот один из них.

A young Scottish lad and lassie were sitting on a low stonewall, holding hands, and just gazing out over the loch.

For several minutes they sat silently, then finally the girl looked at the boy and said, "A penny for your thoughts, Angus."

"Well, uh, I was thinking perhaps it's about time for a kiss."

The girl blushed, then leaned over and kissed him. Then he blushed. Then the two turned once again to gaze out over the loch.

After a while the girl spoke again. "Another penny for your thoughts, Angus.

"Well, uh, I was thinking perhaps it’s about time for a cuddle."

The girl blushed, then leaned over and cuddled him. Then he blushed. Then the two turned once again to gaze out over the loch.

After a while the girl spoke again.

"Another penny for your thoughts, Angus."

"Well, uh, I was thinking perhaps it’s about time you let me put my hand on your leg."

The girl blushed, then took his hand and put it on her leg. Then he blushed. Then the two turned once again to gaze out over the loch.

After a while the girl spoke again.

"Another penny for your thoughts, Angus."

The young man frowned. "Well, now," he said, "my thoughts are a bit more serious this time."

"Really?" said the girl in a whisper, filled with anticipation.

"Yes," said the lad. The girl looked away in shyness and began to blush. Angus blurted out, "Don’t you think it's about time you paid me the first three pennies?"

lad парень; lassie девушка (шотл.