一、
The little girl did not like the look of the barking dog.
Its all right, said a gentleman, dont be afraid. Dont you know the proverb: Barking dogs dont bite
Ah, yes, answered the little girl. I know the proverb, but does the dog know the proverb, too
一个小女孩非常不喜欢狗狂叫的样子。
没有关系，一位先生说，不用害怕，你知道这条谚语吗：吠狗不咬人。
啊，我是知道，可是狗也知道吗
二、
One student to another: How are your English lessons coming along
Fine. I used to be one who couldnt understand the English men, and now its the English men who cant understand me.
一位学生对另一位说：你的英语最近学的怎么样
很好，我过去不懂英国人说话，可现在是英国人不懂我的话了。
三、
An old lady who was very deaf and who thought everything too dear, went into a shop and asked the shopman: How much this stuff
Seven dollars, Madam, it is very cheap.
The lady said, It is too much, give it to me for fourteen.
I did not say seventeen dollars, but seven.
It is still too much, replied the old lady, give it to me for five.
一位耳聋并且总是嫌东西太贵的老太太走进一家商店。 她问店员：这东西要多少钱
七美元，太太，这是很便宜的。
老太太说：太贵了，十四美元差不多。
店员忙说：我没说十七美元，是七美元。
还是太贵，老太太说：五美元，我就买啦。
