inane situation comedies (sitcom) тупые комедийные сериалы political unrest политические волнения to hype проводить массированную рекламную кампанию decent programmes приличные программы howls of protest крики протеста my foot чепуха, бред take a stand занять определенную позицию dumb down упростить до абсурда illegible трудный для чтения gist of the article суть статьи illiterate необразованный человек manuscript рукопись outline of the story краткое содержание истории out of print вышло из печати circulation тираж to be subject to censorship подлежать цензуре target customer потенциальный клиент stare blankly at the screen тупо смотреть в экран
The interview board was very pleased with his original and thoughtful answers and asked him not to reveal the questions to others, since they were planning to ask the same questions. When he went out naturally others were curious to know what was asked. He politely declined, but one persistent Santa would not leave him. "At least tell me the answers" he pleaded, and our friend obliged. Then it was the turn of this Santa. When he went inside, since his resume was slightly illegible, the board member asked him." By the way, what is your date of birth?" He replied, " The effort began a few years earlier and final result was in 1947." Somewhat puzzled, they asked another clarification. "What is your fathers name?" He replied, "There were so many. Whom to mention". If I name one, it will be injustice to another". The interviewer was incensed. " Hey! Are you mad or what?" He replied. "Some research is going on the subject. I can answer with
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4) A protest B complaint C objection D disapproval 5) A fill B serve C make D form 6) A position B place C stand D stage 4. Complete each sentence, using one of the words from the box. fiction illiterate literature outline shorthand gist illegible manuscript prose unprintable a) The first chapter is based on fact, but the rest of the book is complete ..fiction.. b) David was unable to read the postcard because the writing was …….. c) I understood the ……..of the article, but I didn't read it in detail. d) Brenda's comments were so insulting they were …….. e) Bill had decided to study French…….. at university. f) I managed to make notes of the speech in ……..