Participating in Internet Discussion Groups

Dale: I didn’t know you read that Forum. What’s your Screen name? Jessie: It’s «jessiegirl,» but I don’t Post very often. I like to Lurk and follow the different Threads, but I prefer to Keep a low profile. Dale: Really? I post all the time. I just put my new web address on my Profile, … Читать далее

Being an Early or Late Riser

Spiro: Hey, Watch out! Nancy: Oh, I’m sorry. I didn’t see you there. I thought I would be the only person Up at the crack of dawn. What are you doing sitting on the Stoop at this Ungodly hour? Spiro: I’m trying To turn over a new leaf. Nancy: What do you mean? Spiro: I’m … Читать далее

New Year’s Resolution

This is the time of year when people make their New Year’s resolutions. At the beginning of a new year, people Take stock of their lives and decide to make some changes. A lot of people want To get into shape. They Vow to go to the Health club And Work out everyday. Many people … Читать далее

Planting Flowers and Trees

Zuly: Hurry up! Mom will be home any minute and we’re not done Planting. Eric: Whose idea was it anyway to plant a Garden for Mom for her birthday? We’ve been working under this hot sun all day and the smell of the Fertilizer is really Getting to me. Zuly: It was Our idea, remember? … Читать далее

Checking Facts and Figures

Takagi: Before we Disseminate this Report, I need you To fact-check it. I don’t want a repeat of what happened last year. Ellie: What happened last year? I wasn’t working here then. Takagi: Last year’s report had a lot of small Inaccuracies and a few major Errors. We ended up having To issue a second … Читать далее

Going to the Park

I arrived at the Park a little early for our neighborhood baseball game and I needed To kill some time. I decided to take a walk along one of the Trails so I could look at the Scenery. Suddenly, I Came across A woman sitting under a Tree. Octavi: What a beautiful day to be … Читать далее

Diplomatic and Economic Sanctions

Andy: Well, it’s happened. Marjorie: What’s happened? Andy: The U. S. has placed Diplomatic and Economic sanctions on McQuillanland. It’s about time! The McQuillanland government has Violated international law for the last time! Marjorie: That’s great, but what does it really mean? Andy: Well, it means that all High-level talks between the U. S. and … Читать далее

Visiting Historic Sites

Mary: I think we should Call it a day. Will: I think we still have time to visit one more Historic site and this one is amazing. They’ve done a great job with Preservation and Restoration. Mary: It’s not another old Castle, is it? Will: It’s not any old castle. This one Dates back to … Читать далее

A Product Recall

Melissa: This is a Disaster! If we have to Recall 100,000 units, we’ll take a huge Loss this year. Lee: We have no choice. The Product defect poses a Safety hazard. If we don’t act quickly, we’ll have a huge Liability issue On our hands. Melissa: I think we’re Blowing this out of proportion. Only … Читать далее

Showing Immaturity

Romero: Are you going to tell Amber that she can’t have Saturday Off of work or should I? Alice: You’d better tell her. I don’t think she’s going To take it well. Romero: I’ll do it, but I’m not looking forward to it. She can be really Immature when she doesn’t get what she wants. … Читать далее

Demanding an Apology

Vera: That was Uncalled for. You owe me an Apology! Alvaro: Chill out. It was a joke! Vera: It wasn’t funny and it Crossed the line. Alvaro: Why are you Freaking out? Get over it. I was just joking. Vera: You really Hurt my feelings. Alvaro: For God’s sake, I didn’t mean it. I Take … Читать далее

Buying Souvenirs

I was vacationing in Miami, Florida, and I went into a Souvenir store to get some gifts for friends back home. Lydia: Could you show me where the T-shirts Are? Clerk: Sure, they’re on the left, along the wall. Can I help you find something? Lydia: I’d like to get a T-shirt, but I’m not … Читать далее

Calling Tech Support

I recently Signed up for a new ISP for my office, using DSL. I managed to get the Modem and the Router Configured properly, but now my email won’t work. I Dug out the manual that came with the modem and called the Toll-free line for Technical support. I’m not a big fan of most … Читать далее

Visiting a Patient in the Hospital

George: You’re just In time. There’s only another 20 minutes until the end of Visiting hours. Inez: I got here as soon as I could. How is Uncle Peter? George: They moved him from the Emergency ward to the Intensive care unit. He’s on Life support. Inez: How could this have happened? How could somebody … Читать далее

Placing a Business Order

Jessie: Good morning. This is Jessie Lipman calling from Wexman. I wanted to Place an order. Rudy: Certainly. Are you Ordering from our catalog? Jessie: Yes, I have the Item numbers. But, before I place the new order, I wanted to check on some items we have on Backorder. Rudy: Sure, let me pull up … Читать далее

Giving Birth in a Hospital

It was 2 o’clock in the morning when my wife woke me up. She is eight-and-a-half months Pregnant and she told me that her Water had broken. She said that she was having Contractions and she was sure that she was In labor. I Paged our doctor and drove to the hospital. When we arrived, … Читать далее

Losing a Passport While Traveling

Nina: Oh, my God! I can’t find my Passport. I never should have put it in my purse. I’m sure a Pickpocket took it. Serge: Calm down. Maybe you just Misplaced it. Let’s Turn out all of your pockets and search for it before we Panic. Nina: I know it’s gone. I know it! Flag … Читать далее

Avoiding Show and Movie Spoilers

Lee: I’m reading this article about the new Season of our favorite show. It’s Premiering next week. Kira: Don’t tell me anything about it, especially Spoilers. Lee: But don’t you want to know which Guest stars will be Making appearances and the Plot twists that are Coming up? Kira: No, I don’t! I don’t watch … Читать далее

College student 3D prints his own braces

Amos Dudley wears his skills in his smile. The digital design major has been straightening his top teeth for the past 16 weeks using clear braces he made himself. «I’m still wearing the last one,» Dudley told CNNMoney on Tuesday. «The last one» refers to the twelfth and final straightening tray in his self-designed treatment. … Читать далее

Bragging About Success With Women

Jonah: I’d love to get a date with Jessica. She’s so hot! Becca: You mean you want To add another notch to your bedpost. Jonah: I’ve Been around the block, but there’s nothing wrong with Sowing a few wild oats. That’s all part of being young and Carefree. Becca: Hmm, maybe you shouldn’t be telling … Читать далее

Formatting a Document

Franz: I’ve just switched over to this program and I can’t figure out how To format my document. Can you help me? Helen: I can try. Let’s take a look. What do you want to do? Franz: I want to change the Margins so that I can fit more on a page. I don’t know … Читать далее

Olympic final most-watched hockey game in 30 years

Canada’s victory against Team USA in the Olympic gold-medal game Sunday night was the most-watched hockey game in the United States in 30 years. The game drew an average viewership of 27.6 million, making it the most-watched hockey broadcast since the U. S. team beat Finland to win gold at 1980 Olympics. That game drew … Читать далее

Missing the Tour Group Bus

Kelly: Where is everybody? Man: Excuse me? Were you talking to me? Kelly: Oh, no. I was just Talking to myself. Our Tour group was supposed To rendezvous here at five o’clock for our Return trip to the hotel. But there’s No trace of the bus and I don’t see any other people from my … Читать далее

Types of Families

Patricia: Okay, we’re nearly done setting up for the neighborhood party. I got some Nametags with “father,” “mother,” and “kids” printed on them, with a space for people to write their names. It’ll be easier for people to introduce themselves and make friends. Ed: The nametags are a good idea, but we have to keep … Читать далее

Meeting a Deadline

Pam: You wanted to see me? Ed: Yes, I did. Have a seat. I want to talk to you about the Pulsen project. Pam: I know I’m a little late in getting that report to you, but I’ve been Pulling out the stops to get it done. Ed: But it’s still not done, is it? … Читать далее

Flying on Low-Cost Airlines

Sue: I just made Airline reservations for our trip. Do you want to look over the Itinerary before I purchase the tickets? Alex: Which airline is it? Sue: It’s McTse Air. Alex: Oh, no, I don’t want to fly on that Low-cost airline! We don’t get Assigned seats and all of the Passengers Rush the … Читать далее

The Supermarket Checkout

I went to the supermarket to do my weekly shopping. The Cashiers at this market are usually pretty friendly, but this one must have been having a hard day. Cashier: Excuse me, sir, this Lane is for 15 items or less. It looks like you have more than that. Yong: No, actually I have exactly … Читать далее

Cleverest women are the heaviest drinkers

Those with degrees are almost twice as likely to drink daily, and they are also more likely to admit to having a drinking problem. A similar link between educational attainment and alcohol consumption is seen among men, but the correlation is less strong. The findings come from a comprehensive study carried out at the London … Читать далее

Types of Vandalism

Jim: Did you hear what happened to the Romeros? Helene: No, what? Jim: They went on vacation for a week and Vandals broke a couple of windows in the back of their house and Tagged their living room walls with Graffiti. Helene: That’s terrible! There are always Punks who like To egg houses in this … Читать далее

Playing Video Games

Achim: Check out this new game I just got! Marcia: Let me see. Oh, it’s a Fighting game. I’m not into those. I like Role-playing or Simulation games a lot better. Achim: This isn’t just a fighting game. You have to use Strategy for each Mission. Check out these amazing Graphics! Marcia: I can’t play … Читать далее

Learning to Dance

Arthur: You know that you’ve Taken on an impossible task, right? Martha: Teaching you to dance? I’m sure you’re Selling yourself short. Arthur: No, really, I Have two left feet. I’m completely Uncoordinated and have no Sense of rhythm. I’m just not Cut out for dancing. Martha: Let’s not Get ahead of ourselves. We’ll just … Читать далее

A Business Plan

About a year ago, I came up with an idea that I thought would Revolutionize the way people sell their Goods on the Internet. After a lot of planning, I decided to try to attract Investors by developing a Business plan. I got some advice from my friend Steve who is a very successful Entrepreneur. … Читать далее

Having Hearing Problems

Bernadette: Why are you Mumbling? Claude: I’m not. I said, “What’s wrong with your Hearing?” Bernadette: Nothing is wrong with my hearing. You just need To speak up. Claude: I’m Practically shouting. You need to see a doctor about your Hearing loss. Bernadette: I’m not Hard of hearing. It’s probably just a Buildup of Earwax. … Читать далее

Disliking a Sibling’s Boyfriend or Girlfriend

Georgia: So I thought Carla was nice. Andy: You did? I didn’t Get that impression at all. I don’t know What Brian sees in her. Georgia: Really? I thought she was really trying To make a good impression. Andy: Yeah, she was trying Too hard. She laughed too loudly at my jokes and Complimented you … Читать далее

Being a Stay-at-Home Dad

Gladys: Hi, Dan. I’m surprised to see you here at the supermarket in the middle of the day. Dan: Why? Gladys: I thought you’d be working. Dan: I am working. I’m a Stay-at-home dad and I take care of the kids while my wife goes to work. Gladys: Oh, did you get Laid off from … Читать далее

Man Memorizes French Dictionary to Win French Scrabble Tournament, Does Not Speak French

Nigel Richards is very good at Scrabble. He’s thought of as possibly the best English-speaking Scrabble player in the world (he’s won the USA National Scrabble Championship five times and the World Championship three times), but he also recently won the French Scrabble Championship, which might compound his title. Richards, who lives in Malaysia, did … Читать далее

Taking a Campus Tour

Ji Won: Come on, Dad, the Campus tour starts over there. The Guide is ready to begin the Walking tour. Guide: Welcome, Prospective students and your parents. My name is Jaime and I’ll be conducting your tour today. This tour will last about an hour, and we’ll be making frequent Stops so I can Point … Читать далее

Pole of Cold in Verkhoyansk

Verkhoyansk is a town in Verkhoyansky District of the Sakha Republic, Russia, located on the Yana River near the Arctic Circle, 675 kilometers (419 mi) north of Yakutsk, the capital of the republic. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 1,311. The town holds the Guinness world record for the greatest temperature range on … Читать далее

Exercising at the Gym

Jae: Hi, are you done with this Weight machine? Sally: Yeah, I am. I was just Trying it out. I think I must be doing something wrong. My Muscles are Aching already. Jae: Maybe I can help. I’ve been working out on these machines for a few months, so I’m pretty used to them. Sally: … Читать далее

The ‘Good Will Hunting’ Script’s Hidden Secret

Penned by a couple of then-relatively unknown writers and produced with a modest budget, Good Will Hunting proved to be a surprising success at the box office. It also garnered several Oscar nominations, with the late Robin Williams picking up the prize for Best Supporting Actor. Also taking home Oscar gold for the movie were … Читать далее

Having a Best Friend

Lucy: I’m so excited! My friend, Marlene, is coming to town for a visit. Buddy: Have I met Marlene? Lucy: No, I don’t think so. We Grew up together and we were always Joined at the hip. Buddy: When I was little, I had a friend like that. We were Blood brothers. Lucy: Yeah, Marlene … Читать далее

Police Work Isn’t as Dangerous as You May Think

After the senseless death and tragic funerals of two young New York City policeman, cops have got to be thinking about assassination. «I want to go home to my wife and kids,» said a cop to the New York Post.» I am concerned about my safety.» On NBC’s Meet the Press,» NYC Police Commissioner William … Читать далее

Making Ethnically or Racially Offensive Remarks

Mike: Did you hear what Dan said? He called me a Mick. What Decade is he living in? Patti: He’s just Ignorant. I’m sure he wasn’t trying to be Offensive. Mike: Well, I take offense. And To add insult to injury, did you hear what else he said? Patti: What? Mike: He said that he … Читать далее

Important Business Contacts

Kelly: What we need are a few people in the Industry To talk up our new company. John: I’m On top of that. I’m really Well connected, as you know, and I’ve already Put in a few calls to a few of the Movers and shakers in our business. Kelly: I didn’t know you had … Читать далее

At the Pharmacy

I went to the Drugstore down the street To fill a prescription at the Pharmacy. I have had some problems with my arm and the doctor prescribed for me a new Medication. I waited in line and when it was my turn, I handed the prescription to the Pharmacist. She told me to come back … Читать далее