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Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida  Identity Verified
Portugal
Local time: 15:34
Member (2007)
English to Portuguese
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Other Dec 13, 2018

Either one of those boring movies where nothing really happens or a thriller where I’m on the edge of my seat as the plot builds towards a climax, meaning that I’m between jobs…

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neilmac
neilmac
Spain
Local time: 16:34
Spanish to English
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Comedy Dec 13, 2018

Well, let's just say that I've had a few laughs along the way. Quite a lot of admin, which reminds me, I need to send off a bill...

 
EvaVer (X)
EvaVer (X)  Identity Verified
Local time: 16:34
Czech to French
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Science fiction? Dec 13, 2018

Those who answered science fiction, please comment - have you met any E.T.s?

Maja_K
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Catherine De Crignis
Balvir Chand
 
Christine Andersen
Christine Andersen  Identity Verified
Denmark
Local time: 16:34
Member (2003)
Danish to English
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Documentaries Dec 13, 2018

Depending entirely on who made the film and how many resources were available, my text could become one of those superficial documentaries with a talking head, or it could show close-ups of the glass art work it discusses, how the techniques are practised, and what the results look like.
The client has sent me about a dozen photos that will be printed with the article, but there could be scope for a lot more in a film.

The next job is an employment contract. I suppose that co
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Depending entirely on who made the film and how many resources were available, my text could become one of those superficial documentaries with a talking head, or it could show close-ups of the glass art work it discusses, how the techniques are practised, and what the results look like.
The client has sent me about a dozen photos that will be printed with the article, but there could be scope for a lot more in a film.

The next job is an employment contract. I suppose that could be angled to introduce the employing company and showcase some of the work it does and people it works for - it is a service company that gets out in the real world.

Then I have an offer from another museum, to translate a description of their academic research and resulting practical services.

With a bit of imagination, maybe good films could be made from more of my work than I expected when I first saw the question!
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Philippe Etienne
Philippe Etienne  Identity Verified
Spain
Local time: 16:34
Member
English to French
Other Dec 13, 2018

I don't remember what I worked on this week.
Philippe


neilmac
 
Sergiy Butkov
Sergiy Butkov
Ukraine
Local time: 17:34
Member (2014)
English to Russian
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A horror film Dec 13, 2018

Why? Because I'm translating a horror game, ha-ha ))

 
Jennifer Forbes
Jennifer Forbes  Identity Verified
Local time: 15:34
French to English
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In memoriam
One of those boring films where nothing really happens ... Dec 13, 2018

... but the acting and direction are, of course, subtly superb ...

Liena Vijupe
Kay Denney
Gibril Koroma
Anja Johansen
 
Gianluca Marras
Gianluca Marras  Identity Verified
Italy
Local time: 16:34
English to Italian
horror Dec 13, 2018

I've ha a few admin. problems
My accountant needs to be replaced
Taxes to pay
Tight deadlines
Family requests
XMAS coming and relatives coming over with no help from them...

any chance to wake up on 4 January?


Susanna Martoni
Anja Johansen
 
Muriel Vasconcellos
Muriel Vasconcellos  Identity Verified
United States
Local time: 08:34
Member (2003)
Spanish to English
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Suspense film Dec 13, 2018

I have had no idea what was going to happen from one minute to the next.

Anja Johansen
 
Christopher Schröder
Christopher Schröder
United Kingdom
Member (2011)
Swedish to English
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All action Dec 13, 2018

Terminator or Southern Comfort - I have not been taking any prisoners this week

 
Catherine De Crignis
Catherine De Crignis  Identity Verified
France
Local time: 16:34
Member (2012)
English to French
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Suspense Dec 13, 2018

Received one amusing and very unexpected request. Heard from a client I thought was er... dead. Heard from a prospect I believed "dead" too. Wondered when one client was going to make that long-awaited biggish bank transfer and finally received it earlier than they’d promised (later than due date, though).
Realised I haven’t started my Xmas shopping yet.
Definitely not a boring week.


 
Catherine De Crignis
Catherine De Crignis  Identity Verified
France
Local time: 16:34
Member (2012)
English to French
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LOL Dec 13, 2018

Jennifer Forbes wrote:

... but the acting and direction are, of course, subtly superb ...




Ricki Farn
 
Amir Arzani
Amir Arzani
Iran
Local time: 19:04
English to Persian (Farsi)
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Drama; Dec 13, 2018

Time for some self-deprecating humor, am I right?
I got a translation test result back, and let's just say I won't be stepping out of my comfort zone for a while.


 
Helen Hagon
Helen Hagon  Identity Verified
Local time: 15:34
Member (2011)
Russian to English
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Action Dec 13, 2018

Something fast-paced with lots of car chases, unexpected twists and a particularly convoluted story-line!

 
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