Английские идиомы на каждый день в моделях и упражнениях – 2

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

EXERCISE 2О 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."