Why Men Shouldn't Write Advice Columns

Dear John.
I hope you can help me. The other day, I set off for work, leaving my husband
in the house watching TV. My car stalled, and then it broke down about a mile
down the road, and I had to walk back to get my husband's help. When I got home,
I couldn't believe my eyes. He was in the bedroom with the neighbor's daughter! 
I am 32, my husband is 34 and the neighbor's daughter is 19. We have been married
for ten years. When I confronted him, he broke down and admitted they had been 
having an affair for the past six months. He won't go to counseling, and I'm afraid 
I am a wreck and need advice urgently. Can you please help?
Sincerely, Shiela 

Dear Shiela
A car stalling after being driven a short distance can be caused by a variety 
of faults with the engine. Start by checking there is no debris in the fuel line.
If it is clear, check the vacuum pipes and hoses on the intake manifold and 
also check all grounding wires. If none of these approaches solves the problem,
it could be that the fuel pump itself is faulty, causing low delivery pressure to
 the injectors.I hope this helps,
John

set off              [set of ] wyruszać

stall                  [stɔl] gasić ,utknąć

confront           [kən`frʌnt] stanąć na przeciw, skonfrontować

counseling        [`kaunseliŋ] doradztwo, poradnictwo

debris               [`debri:] osad

fuel line             [fjul laɪn] przewód paliwowy

vacuum pipe     [`vækjum paɪp]  przewód podciśnieniowy

hose                 [həuz] przewód gumowy

intake manifold [`ɪnteɪk `mænɪfəuld ]wlot rozgałęziony

manifold            [`mænɪfəuld] też różnorodny, wieloraki

grounding wire   [`graundɪŋ waɪə(r)] przewód uziemniajacy

fuel pump           [fjul pʌmp]  pompa paliwowa

wire                   [`waɪə(r)] przewód, kabel, drut

pipe                   [paɪp] przewód, rura

 

The Never-Ending Road

In Corona, California there once was a road known by most locals 
as the Never-Ending Road. Specifically, the road's true name was 
Lester Road. Now, over twenty years later, the landscape of Corona 
has changed, and the Never-Ending Road is no more. 
However, years ago, Lester Road was an unlit road that people 
claimed became a never ending road when driven at night.The people 
who made such a drive were never seen or heard from again.
The legend became so well-known that people refused to even drive
Lester Road during the day. One night, like many teens my age, 
I drove up Lester Road, but only a short distance, and in my 
headlights it did look like it went on forever. Frightened, I quickly 
turned around, because if I continued up the road, I thought I might 
never return again.
Perpetuation of the legend convinced local law enforcement to 
investigate. Lester Road took a sharp left turn at its end, and there 
were no guard rails. Beyond the curve lay a canyon, and on the 
other side of the canyon was another road that lined up so well with 
Lester Road that when viewed from the correct angle, especially 
at night, the canyon vanished from sight, and the road seemed to 
continue on up and over the hill on the other side of the canyon. 
Upon investigation of the canyon, dozens of cars were found, 
fallen to their doom, with the decomposing bodies of the victims 
still strapped to their seats.

specifically         [spə`sɪfɪklɪ] w szczególności, konkretnie

unlit                   [ʌn`lɪt] nieoświetlony

headlight            [`hedlaɪt] reflector przedni,światło drogowe

perpetuation       [pə`petjueɪ ʃən] utrzymanie, utrwalenie

law enforcement [ɪn`fo:smənt] organy scigania/ochrony porzadku publicznego 

rail                     [reɪl] bariera

curve                 [kə:v] zakręt 

angle                  [`ængl] kąt

vanish                [`vænɪʃ] znikać

doom                 [du:m] zguba , śmierć

strapped            [stræpd] przymocowany

25 ways to tell you're grown up

1.  Your houseplants are alive, and you can't smoke any of them.
2.  Having sex in a twin bed is out of the question.
3.  You keep more food than beer in the fridge.
4.  6:00 AM is when you get up, not when you go to bed.
5.  You hear your favorite song in an elevator.
6.  You watch the Weather Channel.
7.  Your friends marry and divorce instead of "hook up" and "break up."
8.  You go from 130 days of vacation time to 14.
9.  Jeans and a sweater no longer qualify as "dressed up."
10  You're the one calling the police because those %&@# kids 
next door won't turn down the stereo.
11.  Older relatives feel comfortable telling sex jokes around you.
12.  You don't know what time Taco Bell closes anymore.
13.  Your car insurance goes down and your car payments go up.
14.  You feed your dog Science Diet instead of McDonald's leftovers.
15.  Sleeping on the couch makes your back hurt.
16.  You take naps.
17.  Dinner and a movie is the whole date instead of the beginning of one.
18.  Eating a basket of chicken wings at 3 AM would severely upset, 
rather than settle, your stomach.
19.  You go to the drug store for ibuprofen and antacid, 
not condoms and pregnancy tests.

20.  A $4.00 bottle of wine is no longer "pretty good shit."
21.  You actually eat breakfast food at breakfast time.
22.  "I just can't drink the way I used to" replaces
 "I'm never going to drink that much again."
23.  90% of the time you spend in front of a computer is for real work.
24.  You drink at home to save money before going to a bar.
25.  When you find out your friend is pregnant you congratulate them 
instead of asking "Oh shit, what the hell happened?"

twin bed     [twɪn bed] dwa zestawione ze sobą łóżka jednoosobowe

elevator      [`eleveɪtə(r)] winda

hook up     [huk ʌp] ‘’związać” się z kimś

dressed up  [dresd ʌp]  wystrojony

Taco Bell Taco Bell is an American chain of fast-food restaurant

leftovers     [`leftəuvərs] resztki

upset          [ʌp'set] rozstrój (żołądka)

antacid        [antasid] środek zobojętniajacy kwas