[스크랩] Lesson 3 Humor and Jokes

Lesson 3
Humor and Jokes

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Topic 1
An Unexpected Answer

Three men were traveling across the desert when their car broke down. There was no other transportation, so their only hope was to walk. Before they set off, they looked around in the car for some useful things that they could take with them.
One of the men took a bottle of water; another took an umbrella; the third carried the car door. After they had been walking for a day, they came across a camel caravan traveling towards them.
They asked the leader of the caravan if they could join.
“You can join us only if you answer my questions,” said the leader. He pointed to the first man and asked, “What is that and why are you carrying it?”
“It’s a bottle of water. If I feel thirsty and want to give up, I can drink, cheer myself up and then keep on walking. That’s the reason why I carried it with me.” The leader of the caravan said, “Very wise.”
Then he pointed to the next man that had an umbrella. “It hasn’t rained in the desert for many years,” he said. “Why are you carrying it?”
“I don’t want to suffer from sunstroke,” the man said. “The umbrella will give me shade from the sun.” The leader of the caravan said, “Very wise.”
The leader pointed to the third man that had a car door. He asked, “And why are you carrying a car door?” “If I get too hot, I could open the window and let some air in,” answered the third man.

Topic 2
How High Could You Lift Your Arm?

A lawyer represented a railway company. One of the vehicles of the company ran down a young man who was riding a bicycle. The young man said that his arm was badly injured. He could no longer lift it above his head. Witnesses said the young man broke the traffic rule. He almost hit the first train that was coming slowly near the station. They thought that he might not be so badly injured.
The wise lawyer’s cross-examination of the young man was carried out very quietly and very effectively. He went to the hospital where the young man had stayed for a week.
“Now, Dick,” he said, “Your arm was hurt in the accident?” “Yes, sir,” said the young man.
“And you cannot lift your arm very high now?”
“No, sir.”
“Would you mind showing me how high you can raise your arm?”
The young man lifted it just to the shoulder level. “And how high could you lift it before the accident?” asked the lawyer. Up went the arm over the young man’s head.

Review - 의사 소통 기능

되묻기
A: Would you mind repeating that?
B: Of course not.

충고 요구하기
A: What would you do if you were in my shoes?
B: I would call the police.

좋아하고 싫어하는 것 말하기
A: There is nothing I like more than playing soccer.
B: Really? I like playing tennis most of all.

원하는 것 묻기
A: Would you like to go home now?
B: Yes, I’d like to.

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