Give words and expressions close in meaning to the following: to run into smb; to puzzle over a problem; to get smth (smb); to catch smb by the arm; to solve a puzzle; to get things ready; to get in touch with smb; have no idea; to realize; to know a thing or two about smth; a genuine Lautisse; to get a good laugh out of smth.

Paraphrase the italicized parts of the following sentences; translate them into Russian.
1 finally he asked me if I could keep a secret. 2. We asked him a few innocent questions and then dropped the name of Lautisse. 3. Betsy talked me into sending a note to his cabin, asking him around for a drink. 4. Well, we got to be real friendly. 5. ... when I was having breakfast I remembered a job Г of been putting off for some time. 6. Then the New York papers got hold of the story. 7. It gave us a sort of funny feeling, all this publicity. 8. We had to have the telephone disconnected.

texas is the 28th american state, which is situated in the south of the country and could be denoted as the southeast continental part of the usa. texas has border with other usa states: arkansas, oklahoma, new mexico and louisiana. the state is washed by the gulf of mexico.

certainly, this state has its nickname: lone star state.

the origin of state's name comes from a word used by cad-do indians meaning «friends».

texas became an american state on december 28,1845 after the war with mexicans.

its agricultural sector produces cotton, dairy products, poultry, corn, and wheat. if we speak about texas industry, we should mention chemical industry, machinery, electric equipment, mining, extracting of natural gas and petroleum.

texas geographic centre is mcculloch, 15 miles northeast of brady. the highest point of texas is guadalupe peak — 8,749 feet. largest cities are houston, dallas, san antonio, austin and el paso.

the population of taxes is about 20 852 000 people (2001). comparing the density of population of all american states taxes occupies the second place.

it is the motherland for the following presidents: dwight david eisenhower 1953-1961 (the 34th president of the usa), who was born in 1890, in denison, texas; lyndon baines johnson, 1963-1969 (the 36th president of the usa), who was born in 1908, near johnson city, texas

present governor of texas is rick perry (2003).

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техас является 28-м американским штатом, который расположен в южной части страны и может быть обозначен как юго-восточная континентальная часть сша. техас граничит с другими штатами сша: штатом арканзас, штатом оклахома, штатом нью-мексико и штатом луизиана. штат омывают воды мексиканского залива.

конечно, у штата есть и прозвище: «лоун ста стейт» (штат одинокой звезды).

название происходит от слова, используемого индейцами каддо, и обозначает «друзья».

техас стал американским штатом 28 декабря 1845 года после завершения войны с мексиканцами.

его сельскохозяйственный сектор производит хлопок, молочные продукты, птицу, зерно и пшеницу. если мы говорим о промышленности штата техас, мы должны упомянуть промышленность, машиностроение, производство электронного оборудования, горную промышленность, добычу природного газа и нефти.

центром штата техас является местечко мак-каллох (mcculloch), в 15 милях (20 км) к северо-востоку от брэди. самая высокая точка штата техас — гвадалупе пик — 8 749 футов (2 900м). крупнейшие города — хьюстон, даллас, сан-антонио, остин, эль-пасо.

население штата техас — приблизительно 20 852 000 человек (2001). если сравнивать плотность населения соединенных штатов по штатам, то техас занимает второе место.техас — это родина следующих президентов: дуайт дэвид эйзенхауэр, 1953-1961 гг. (34-й президент сша), который родился в 1890 в денисоне, штат техас; линдон бэйнес джонсон, 1963-1969 гг. (36-й президент сша), родился в 1908 около джонсон-сити, штат техас.

нынешний губернатор техаса рик перри (2003).

Tigers are the largest members of the cat family and are renowned for their power and strength.there were eight tiger subspecies at one time, but three became extinct during the 20th century.  over the last 100 years, hunting and forest destruction have reduced tiger populations from hundreds of thousands of animals to perhaps fewer than 2,500.tigers are hunted as trophies, and also for body parts that are used in traditional chinese medicine.  all five remaining tiger subspecies are endangered, and many protection programs are in place.bengal tigers live in india and are sometimes called indian tigers.they are the most common tiger and number about half of all wild tigers.  over many centuries they have become an important part of indian tradition and lore.tigers live alone and aggressively scent-mark large territories to keep their rivals away.  they are powerful nocturnal hunters that travel many miles to find buffalo, deer, wild pigs, and other large mammals.  tigers use their distinctive coats as camouflage (no two have exactly the same stripes).  they lie in wait and creep close enough to attack their victims with a quick spring and a fatal pounce.  a hungry tiger can eat as much as 60 pounds (27 kilograms) in one night, though they usually eat less.despite their fearsome reputation, most tigers avoid humans; however, a few do become dangerous maneaters.  these animals are often sick and unable to hunt normally, or live in an area where their traditional prey has vanished.females give birth to litters of two to six cubs, which they raise with little or no help from the male.  cubs cannot hunt until they are 18 months old and remain with their mothers for two to three years, when they disperse to find their own territory.