if I Am a Manager 如果我是一个经理
One day in class, the teacher assigned his students to write a composition – if I Am a Manager.
一天课上，老师要同学们以“如果我是一个经理”为题写一篇作文。
All the students began to write except a boy. The teacher went to him and asked the reason.
所有的学生都在动笔写了，只有一个男生例外。老师走过去问他为什么不写。
“I am waiting for my secretary,” was the boy’s answer.
“我在等我的秘书”。那孩子答道。
Two Birds 两只鸟
Teacher: Here are two birds, one is a swallow, the other is sparrow. Now who can tell us which is which?
老师： 这儿有两只鸟，一只是麻雀。谁能指出哪只是燕子，哪只是麻雀吗？
Student: I cannot point out but I know the answer.
学生：我指不出，但我知道答案。
Teacher: Please tell us.
老师：请说说看。
Student: The swallow is beside the sparrow and the sparrow is beside the swallow.
学生：燕子旁边的就是麻雀，麻雀旁边的就是燕子。
Something Really Cheap 真正便宜的东西
After being away on business, Tim thought it would be nice to bring his wife a little gift.
做完生意回来后，提姆觉得应该给妻子带点什么礼物回去。
“How about some perfume？”he asked the cosmetics clerk. She showed him a $50.00 bottle.
“那些香水怎么卖啊？”他问卖化妆品的售货员。售货员给他展示了一支价值50美元的香水。
“That’s a bit much,”said Tim, so she returned with a smaller bottle for $30.00.
“看起来好像有点贵哦！”提姆说道。于是售货员又拿出一款30美元的香水。
“That’s still quite a bit,”Tim complained.
“还是贵了点。”提姆抱怨道。
Growing annoyed, the clerk brought out a tiny $15.00 bottle.
售货员开始有点恼火了，就给提姆一瓶很小的香水，价值15美元。
“What I mean,”said Tim, “is I’d like to see something really cheap.”
“我的意思是，”提姆说，“我想看看一些真正便宜的东西。”
The clerk handed him a mirror.
售货员听了后，递给了提姆一面镜子。