Gaudeamus igitur
"
De
Brevitate Vitae"
("On the Shortness of Life"), more commonly known as
"Gaudeamus
Igitur"
("So Let Us Rejoice") or just "Gaudeamus", is
a……………………….. ………………. …………
in
many European countries, mainly sung or performed at university
graduation
ceremonies.
Despite its use as a formal graduation
hymn,
it is a jocular, light-hearted composition that pokes fun at
university life. The song ……………….. the early 18th
century, based on a Latin …………………… from 1287. It is
in the tradition of
carpe
diem
("seize
the day" – «лови
момент»,
«наслаждение
сегодняшним
днем»
(Гораций))
with its exhortations to enjoy life.
It was known as a …………………. song in many ancient universities and is the official song of many schools, colleges, ………………, institutions, and …………………… ……………………. The song is sometimes known by its opening words, "Gaudeamus igitur" or simply "………………………". In the UK, it is sometimes affectionately known as "The Gaudie". The centuries of use have given rise to numerous slightly different versions.
Below is an 18th -century version of the song (C. W. Kindleben, 1781), with а ……………………… to English (by J. Mark Sugars, 1997).
Gaudeamus igitur Iuvenes dum sumus. Post iucundam iuventutem Post molestam senectutem Nos habebit humus. |
Let us rejoice, therefore, While we are young. After a pleasant youth After a troubling old age The earth will have us. |
Ubi sunt qui ante nos In mundo fuere? Vadite ad superos Transite in inferos Hos si vis videre. |
Where are they who, before us, Were in the world? Go to the heavens Cross over into hell If you wish to see them. |
I can use conversational cliché
Part II. Conversation
Useful phrases: Language and speech
Exercise 4: Find the right translation:
What do you say to this? |
Расскажите все, ничего не скрывайте |
I feel compelled to say you’re wrong. |
Поверьте моему слову |
Tell everything; don’t hold anything back |
Я вынужден сказать, что вы не правы. |
We talked on the phone |
Мой девиз – никогда не сдавайся. |
He’s talking sense |
Давайте проведем дискуссию по этому вопросу |
I like to chat with her now and then |
Ты опять сплетничаешь? |
Have you been gossiping again? |
Даю вам слово. |
Come and see me and we’ll talk it over |
Что вы на это скажете? |
He made several appropriate remarks |
Он сделал несколько дельных замечаний |
Let’s have a discussion on the matter |
Я люблю иногда поболтать с ней |
He drank in every word |
Он говорит дело |
I give you my word |
Приходи ко мне, и мы подробно это обсудим |
Take my word |
Он жадно ловил каждое слово |
My motto is “Never Give Up” |
Мы разговаривали по телефону |
Exercise 5: Make the dialogues according to the cases:
