English is fun

English is fun

*This is a true story from the Japanese Embassy in USA *


A few years ago, Prime Minister Mori was given some Basic
English conversation training before he visited Washington and met president Bill Clinton.

The instructor told Mori: 'Prime Minister, when you shake
hand with President Clinton, please say **'how are you'**.
Then Mr. Clinton should say, ' I am fine, and you?'*
* Now you should say **'me too'**.
Afterwards we, translators, will do all the work for you.'

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* It looks quite simple, but the truth is....

When Mori met Clinton, he mistakenly said '**Who are you**?'. *
* Mr. Clinton was a bit shocked but still managed to
react with humour:
'Well, I am Hillary's husband, ha..ha..ha..'*
* Then Mori replied confidently '**Me too**, ha..ha..ha..'
Then there was a long silence in the meeting room.*

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