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The Grass Eater | 吃草的人

A rich man invites a poor grass-eater and his family to his home, seemingly out of kindness, only...

beginner dialogue humor
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The Corked Bottle | 塞紧的瓶塞

A patient's literal interpretation of a medicine bottle's instruction leads to a humorous misunde...

beginner-english dialogue health-anecdote
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Chaucer's Unwavering Strength | 乔叟的“不变”之力

An elderly Chaucer humorously claims his strength is unchanged by citing a stone roller he could ...

aging dialogue english-literature
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Take Thee to a Nunnery | 去女修道院吧

Three men at a hockey game, annoyed by nuns blocking their view, try to provoke them by claiming ...

beginner culture dialogue
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My Dog Can't Read | 我的狗不识字

A humorous dialogue where Mrs. Brown dismisses the idea of putting a lost dog advertisement in th...

anecdote beginner-english dialogue
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The Biscuit and the Kick | 饼干与一脚

A blind man's guide dog urinates on him. When an observer questions why the man then offers the d...

anecdote dialogue humor
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The Foolish Rooster | 愚蠢的公鸡

A poor man, hoping to sell his only rooster for Christmas treats, foolishly lets it go during the...

beginner-english christmas folktale
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A Small Head | 小脑袋

A curious boy asks an old man why his head is so small. The old man recounts a tale of catching a...

beginner dialogue fiction
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The Umbrella | 雨伞

A gentleman tries to secure his umbrella with a boastful note, only to have it stolen by a thief ...

anecdote beginner english-reading
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Class, Lass and Ass | 班级、情人与蠢驴

A student alters a professor's notice from "meet the class" to "meet the lass" as a joke. The pro...

anecdote education humor
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Super Model Crash | 超模坠机惊魂

Three supermodels react absurdly to an impending plane crash, each believing a different physical...

airplane-crash dialogue fiction
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The Two-Thousand-Dollar Fish | 价值两千美元的鱼

Two fishermen invest heavily in gear and endure a rough journey, only to catch a single fish, hum...

beginner dialogue humorous
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The Name of a Poet | 诗人的名字

A teacher explains a mnemonic technique using a vivid image (a burning policeman, or "bobby") to ...

education humor language-learning
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The Genie's Wish | 精灵的愿望

A couple accidentally breaks a window while golfing, only to free a genie who grants them lavish ...

dialogue fantasy genie
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A Southern Slip | 南方口误

A Southern gentleman's request for a "piece of ass" in a bar is misinterpreted by a waitress as a...

cultural-difference dialogue humor
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The Future Organization Plan | 未来的组织架构图

An executive presents a satirical "future organization plan" featuring only a man, a dog, and a c...

business future humor
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The Crocodile Dogfight | 鳄鱼斗犬

A satirical tale where Uncle Sam and Osama settle a war with a dogfight. Osama breeds a ferocious...

beginner fiction humor
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Insane Dialogue | 疯人院对话

A humorous short dialogue set in an asylum, where one inmate's claim of being Napoleon, backed by...

beginner dialogue humor
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Perfect Match | 完美匹配

A painter becomes famous by perfectly matching a wall to a client's vase, only to reveal years la...

anecdote humorous intermediate
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Only Once | 仅此一次

A novice lion tamer reveals during an interview that he only put his head in a lion's mouth once,...

anecdote beginner dialogue
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