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'Do you call that a hat ?' I said to my wife. 'You needn't be so rude about it,' my wife answered as she looked at herself in the mirror. I sat down on one of those modern chairs with holes in it and waited. We had been in the hat shop for half an hour and my wife was still in front of the mirror.
' We mustn't buy things we don't need,' I remarked suddenly. I regretted saying it almost at once.
'You needn't have said that,' my wife answered.' I need not remind you of that terrible tie you bought yesterday.'
' I find it beautiful,' I said. 'A man can never have too many ties.'
'And a woman can't have too many hats,' she answered.
Ten minutes later we walked out of the shop together. My wife was wearing a hat that looked like a lighthouse !

Last week at a dinner-party, the hostess asked me to sit next to Mrs Rumbold. Mrs Rumbold was a large, unsmiling lady in a tight black dress. She did not even look up when I took my seat beside her. Her eyes were fixed on her plate and in a short time, she was busy eating. I tried to make conversation.
' A new play is coming to" The Globe" soon,' I said. 'Will you be seeing it ?' ' No,' she answered. 'Will you be spending your holidays abroad this year ?' I asked. ' No,' she answered.
' Will you be staying in England?' I asked. ' No,' she answered.
In despair, I asked her whether she was enjoying her dinner.
' Young man,' she answered,' if you ate more and talked less, we would both enjoy our dinner !'

Cats never fail to fascinate human beings. They can be friendly and affectionate towards humans， but they lead mysterious lives of their own as well. They never become submissive like dogs and horses. As a result， humans have learned to respect feline independence. Most cats remain suspicious of humans all their lives. One of the things that fascinates us most about cats is the popular belief that they have nine lives. Apparently， there is a good deal of truth in this idea. A cat's ability to survive falls is based on fact.
Recently the New York Animal Medical Center made a study of 132 cats over a period of five months. All these cats had one experience in common： they had fallen off high buildings， yet only eight of them died from shock or injuries. Of course， New York is the ideal place for such an interesting study， because there is no shortage of tall buildings. There are plenty of high-rise windowsills to fall from！ One cat， Sabrina， fell 32 storeys， yet only suffered from a broken tooth. 'Cats behave like well-trained paratroopers.' a doctor said. It seems that the further cats fall， the less they are likely to injure themselves. In a long drop， they reach speeds of 60 miles an hour and more. At high speeds， falling cats have time to relax. They stretch out their legs like flying squirrels. This increases their air-resistance and reduces the shock of impact when they hit the ground.

The Great St. Bernard Pass connects Switzerland to Italy. At 2，473 metres， it is the highest mountain pass in Europe. The famous monastery of St. Bernard， witch was founded in eleventh century， lies about a mile away. For hundreds of years， St. Bernard dogs have saved the lives of travellers crossing the dangerous Pass. These friendly dogs， which were first brought from Asia， were used as watchdogs even in Roman times. Now that a tunnel ahs been built through the mountains， the Pass is less dangerous， but each year， the dogs are still sent out into the snow whenever a traveller is in difficulty. Despite the new tunnel， there are still a few people who rashly attempt to cross the Pass on foot.
During the summer months， the monastery is very busy， for it is visited by thousands of people who cross the Pass in cars. As there are so many people about， the dogs have to be kept in a special enclosure. In winter， however， life at the monastery is quite different. The temperature drops to —— 30 o and very few people attempt to cross the Pass. The monks prefer winter to summer of they have more privacy. The dogs have greater freedom， too， for they are allowed to wander outside their enclosure. The only regular visitors to the monastery in winter are parties of skiers who go there at Christmas and Easter. These young people， who love the peace of mountains， always receive a warm welcome at St. Bernard's monastery.

While John Gilbert was in hospital, he asked his doctor to tell him whether his operation had been successful, but the doctor refused to do so. The following day, the patient asked for a bedside telephone. When he was alone, he telephoned the hospital exchange and asked for Doctor Millington. When the doctor answered the phone, Mr Gilbert said he was inquiring about a certain patient, a Mr John Gilbert. He asked if Mr Gilbert's operation had been successful and the doctor told him that it had been. He then asked when Mr Gilbert would be allowed to go home and the doctor told him that he would have to stay in hospital for another two weeks. Then Dr Millington asked the caller if he was a relative of the patient.' No,' the patient answered,' I am Mr John Gilbert.'

　Has it ever happened to you？ Have you ever put your trousers in the washing machine and then remembered there was a large bank note in your back pocket？ When you rescued your trousers， did note in your back pocket？ When you rescued your trousers， did you find the note was whiter than white？ People who live in Britain needn't despair when they made mistakes like this （and a lot of people do）！ Fortunately for them， the Bank of England has a team called Mutilated Ladies which deals with claims from people who fed their money to a machine or to their dog. Dogs， it seems， love to chew up money！

　　A recent case concerns Jane Butlin whose fiancé， John， runs a successful furniture business. John had very good day and put his wallet containing $3，000 into the microwave oven for safekeeping. Then he and Jane went horse-riding. When they got home， Jane cooked their dinner in the microwave oven and without realizing it， cooked her fiancé's wallet as well. Imagine their dismay when they found a beautifully-cooked wallet and notes turned to ash！ John went to see his bank manager who sent the remains of wallet and the money to the special department of the Bank of England in Newcastle： the Mutilate Ladies！ They examined the remain and John got all his money back. 'So long as there's something to identify， we will give people their money back，' said a spokeswoman for the Bank. 'Last year， we paid $1.5m on 21，000 claims. Damaged bank notes. The Queen's head appears on English bank notes， and 'lady' refers to this.

My old friend, Harrison, had lived in the Mediterranean for many years before he returned to England. He had often dreamed of retiring in England and had planned to settle down in the country. He had no sooner returned than he bought a fine house and went to live there. Almost immediately he began to complain about the weather, for even though it was still summer, it rained continually and it was often bitterly cold. After so many years of sunshine, Harrison got a shock. He acted as if he had never lived in England before. In the end, it was more than he could bear. He had hardly had time to settle down when he sold the house and left the country. The dream he had had for so many years ended there. Harrison had thought of everything except the weather.

[일반]He has on a ski jacket and ski boots. (출처:능률교육)

그는 스키자켓과 스키부츠를 착용하고 있다.
[일반]Do you have any videos that teach a person how to ski? (출처:YBM)

스키 강습 비디오 있어요?
[일반]There are a lot of good-looking chicks at the ski resort. (출처:능률교육)

스키장에는 예쁜 아가씨들이 많군요.
[일반]You hold the ski and I'll spread the wax. (출처:능률교육)

왁스 칠하게 스키 좀 잡아줘.
[일반]Some people ski worse than others. (출처:YBM)

어떤 사람들은 다른 사람들보다 스키를 더 못탄다.
[일반]The ski club is for people between the ages of 13 and 19. (출처:YBM)

이 스키클럽은 13세에서 19세의 사람들을 위한 클럽입니다.
[일반]These rental ski boots are a little small for me. (출처:능률교육)

대여 스키화가 조금 작은 것 같은데요.
[일반]The ski club is for teenagers. (출처:YBM)

그 스키클럽은 10대를 위한 클럽입니다.
[일반]A young ski racer was having a disappointing competition by blowing snow. (출처:능률교육)

한 젊은 스키 선수가 휘몰아치는 눈발 탓에 통 앞서 나가지 못하고 있었다.
[일반]Is there a rain check on this ski trip by any chance? (출처:능률교육)

이번 스키 여행 못간 거 다음에 꼭 갈 수 있을까?
[일반]The ski resort is surrounded by mountains. (출처:능률교육)

그 스키장은 산으로 둘러 싸여 있다.
[일반]These rental ski boots are a little large for me. (출처:능률교육)

대여 스키화가 조금 큰 것 같은데요.
[학문]Many people from across the country go there to ski in the winter. (출처:Example Essays)

[이용자 참여 번역문] 많은 사람들이 겨울에 스키를 타기위해 전국을 다녔다. (번역:iwlsc***)
[일반]I'll need a full-size car with a ski rack. There are five of us so it needs to be big. (출처:YBM)

스키랙이 있는 대형차가 필요할 것 같습니다. 다섯 사람이기 때문에 차가 커야 하거든요.
[일반]We got snowed in at a ski resort. (출처:능률교육)

우리는 눈때문에 스키 리조트에서 발이 묶였다.
[일반]I've planned a ski vacation for January. (출처:YBM)

1월에 휴가 내서 스키 타러 갈 계획이에요.
[일반]Telluride is a Colorado ski resort. (출처:CNN)

[이용자 참여 번역문] 텔루라이드는 콜로라도 스키 리조트이다. (번역:fkdlat***)
[일반]Learning to ski is not easy. (출처:Daily Mail)

[이용자 참여 번역문] 스키를 배우는 것은 쉽지 않다. (번역:kchwa***)
[일반]I also tennis and ski. (출처:Daily Mail)

[이용자 참여 번역문] 나는 테니스와 스키도 할 줄 안다. (번역:khs***)
[일반]The ski are in a ski rack. (출처:YBM)

스키가 자전거 스키랙에 있다.

[일반]Around me everyone was in expensive ski gear, complete with designer shades. (출처:Guardian)

[이용자 참여 번역문] 내 주위의 모든 사람이 값비싼 스키 장비를 착용하고 있었는데, 고급스런 디자인 색조로 마감된 것들이었다.[주:designer shades 의 표현은 흔히 고급스런 디자인 색조를 의미함] (번역:topdog7***)
[일반]I was looking for you because I’m trying to get some people together for a ski trip this weekend. (출처:YBM)

나는 너를 찾고 있었어. 왜냐하면 이번 주말에 스키여행에 같이 갈 사람을 모으고 있거든.
[일반]My family's going on a ski vacation. (출처:능률교육)

저희 가족은 스키 휴가를 떠날 예정입니다.
[일반]I've heard the same thing. I've planned a ski vacation for January, so I hope the forecast is right. (출처:YBM)

나도 들었어요. 1월에 휴가 내서 스키 타러 갈 계획인데 일기 예보가 맞으면 좋겠어요.
[일반]But if you wait till December, you'll get more out of the ski area. (출처:Guardian)

[이용자 참여 번역문] 네가만약에 12월까지 기다린디면 너는 많은 스키장에 갈 수 있을 것이다 (번역:ping***)
[일반]There are two beginner courses on this ski slope. (출처:능률교육)

이 스키장에는 초급 코스가 2개 있다
[일반]My brother belongs to the ski club. (출처:YBM)

나의 형은 스키 클럽 회원이다.
[일반]He snaked in front of me in the ski lift line! (출처:YBM)

스키 리프트 줄에서 내 앞으로 요리조리 잘 새치기해 가더라구!
[일반]They were all kitted out in brand-new ski outfits. (출처:옥스포드)

그들은 모두 완전 새 스키복들을 차려 입고 있었다.
[일반]The coming ski season promises to be one of the most exciting in Elk Valley Resort's twenty-one-year history. (출처:YBM)

금년 스키 시즌은"엘크 밸리 리조트"의 21년 역사 가운데 가장 흥미로운 한 시즌이 될 것입니다.
[IT/과학]A Case Study on the Major Ski Resort Facilities Development and Site Planning (출처:네이버 전문정보: 학술자료)

국내 주요 스키리조트시설의 개발실태 및 배치특성 사례연구
[일반]The ski had become disconnected from the boot. (출처:옥스포드)

스키가 부츠와 분리되어 있었다.
[일반]The man is putting ski equipment away. (출처:YBM)

남자가 스키 장비를 치우고 있다.
[일반]Ski resorts, eager to open for the year, reported up to 2 1/2 feet of snow in the mountains west of Denver. (출처:Fox News)

[이용자 참여 번역문] 금년에 개장을 학수고대해온 스키 리조트들이 댄버시 서쪽 산악지대에 눈이 2.5피트까지 내렸다고 알렸다. (번역:sunsa***)
[일반]I want to learn how to ski. (출처:YBM)

스키 타는 법을 배우고 싶어요.
[일반]The season-closing Preston Cup ski-jumping event was canceled yesterday because of high winds in Grenoble, France. (출처:YBM)

시즌 결산 프레스톤 컵 스키 점프 경기는 어제 프랑스그레노블 지역에 불어 닥친 강풍으로 취소되었습니다.
[일반]Here’s $100 to put towards your ski trip. (출처:옥스포드)

이거 100달러이니 네 스키 여행비에 보태 쓰려무나.
[일반]The ski resort is open at night. (출처:능률교육)

스키장이 야간 개장을 하고 있다
[일반]The best-known western ski resorts are in Aspen, Colorado and Sun Valley, Idaho. (출처:YBM)

서부에서 가장 유명한 스키장은 콜로라도州 애스핀과 아이다호州의 선 밸리입니다.
[일반]The robber wore a ski mask as a disguise. (출처:능률교육)

그 강도는 스키 마스크를 쓰고 변장하고 있었다.

This weekend's UFC on FOX 2 event could set up a title fight at April's UFC 145 event in Atlanta.

Top contenders Phil Davis and Rashad Evans headline Saturday's FOX-televised event, and a shot at UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones is on the line (for Evans, anyway).

And according to Jones, he could be ready to go for the newly announced UFC 145 event.

Jones mentioned the timetable during an interview at this past weekend's UFC on FX 1 event. Specifically, he said he's "hearing rumors" he could headline the April 21 event. As MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) recently reported, the pay-per-view event is expected to take place at Atlanta's Phillips Arena.

While nine fights are already slated for the April card, which recently got the bouts originally planned for a since-canceled March show in Montreal, UFC 145 needs a headliner.

Jones (15-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC), who won nearly every "Fighter of the Year" award after going 4-0 and winning the title in 2011, hasn't fought since a UFC 140 submission win over Lyoto Machida. While he planned to take an extended break from competition following the win (which marked his second straight title defense), UFC president Dana White said Jones grew impatient and said he'd be be ready to go in the spring.

Evans (16-1-1 MMA, 11-1-1 UFC), of course, is all but guaranteed the title shot if he defeats Davis (9-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) and emerges injury-free from Saturday's five-round main event. Davis hasn't been promised a shot, but if he wins convincingly, the youngster certainly is a possibility.

Also possible? If Evans loses or is injured, former Strikeforce champ Dan Henderson (29-8 MMA, 5-2 UFC), who recently topped Mauricio "Shogun" Rua in a UFC 139 barn burner, could get the shot, according to White. Although 41 years old, Henderson has won four straight fights and is 7-1 in his past eight. The streak included a championship run in Strikeforce before his November return to the UFC.

For more on UFC on FOX 2 and UFC 145, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site.

TOKYO – Consider former PRIDE superstar Quinton "Rampage" Jackson the tour guide for his fellow American fighters heading to Japan for February's UFC 144 event.

Jackson, who co-headlines UFC 144, knows the lay of the land, and he could write a travel guide about competing in the fight-crazy country.

But Jackson admits some of his advice doesn't apply to UFC 144 headliner Frankie Edgar.

The two Americans today descended on the Ritz-Carlton Tokyo Ballroom in Japan for a pre-event press conference for UFC 144, which takes place Feb. 26 at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. Jackson (32-9 MMA, 7-3 UFC) meets Ryan Bader (13-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) in the co-headliner while Edgar (14-1-1 MMA, 9-1-1 UFC) looks to make a second straight title defense when he takes on Ben Henderson (15-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC) in the pay-per-view main event.

Jackson fought 17 times for the once-dominant PRIDE organization, which the UFC ultimately purchased and later disbanded. The organization drew enormous crowds and record TV ratings just as Jackson's popularity soared.

While Japanese fans may be more polite than your average MMA enthusiasts, they like exciting brawls as much as the next guys. Jackson said he'll use that knowledge in his fight, but he said Edgar should use the game plan only with a big disclaimer.

"The only advice I would give him is here it's a big show, and the fans are really respectful," Jackson said. "You put on the best show you can. But he's the champion, and when you're a champion, there's a lot riding on that fight.

"Me, I'll just put on the best show I possibly can, take chances to put on the best fight so fans will never forget you. But you have to keep that belt. You have to be smart. (It's like) a chess match."

Edgar, of course, is no stranger to exciting fights. In his two most recent title fights – both against Gray Maynard – he survived first-round beatdowns. In the first, he rebounded to force a draw. In the second, which came this past month at UFC 136, he rallied for a fourth-round knockout.

While such a performance can make him a star in Japan, he's not looking for a repeat performance. Then again, he'll take a win any way he gets it.

"I'm not trying to make a habit of it," he said. "The punishment I've been taking in the past couple fights, it's like a cat has nine lives. I've used eight lives to get out of that first round. It does make for exciting TV, and it's definitely building my legend, so as long as I come out the victor, I'll get beat up four or five rounds. As long as I come out the victor, I'll do it every time."

Edgar meets a former WEC titleholder in Henderson. Like WEC-to-UFC counterparts Donald Cerrone and Anthony Pettis, Henderson hasn't faded a bit on MMA's biggest stage. In fact, following Henderson's dominant wins over contenders Mark Bocek, Jim Miller and Clay Guida, Edgar said he's "more than deserving" of a shot at his belt.

With the Maynard trilogy behind him and his belt now firmly tightened around his waist, Edgar's new duty is to prove he's a UFC champion with the type of staying power Anderson Silva and Georges St-Pierre do. And he has to do it against a top contender in what's arguably the UFC's deepest division, on a new continent, and as part of a historic UFC event.

Edgar, though, is used to the pressure.

"There's always pressure," he said. "I've got the belt. The pressure just keeps coming more and more. Now, fighting in Japan in a new market and a new country for myself, the pressure's just going to keep coming. But I've got to step up and face that pressure."

For more on UFC 144, stay tuned to the UFC Events section of the site.