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120 篇A Blockbuster Debut | 一鸣惊人
This idiom tells the story of Duke Wei of Qi, who, after an idle start, heeded a metaphorical war...
105 阅读Beyond Cure | 病入膏肓
This story recounts how Duke Jing of Jin dreamed his illness was untreatable, which was later con...
114 阅读English is Confusing | 令人困惑的英语
A teacher patiently explains the confusing concept of present participles to her summer school cl...
72 阅读Experience | 经验之谈
A driver's lawyer cites his client's long driving experience in a hit-and-run case, but the plain...
76 阅读Paramedic Lawyer | 急救员律师
Three paramedics boast about reducing response times with tech, but the biggest improvement comes...
76 阅读How Did I Do? | 我干得怎么样？
A rookie officer proudly disperses a crowd from a corner, only for his veteran partner to reveal ...
79 阅读Where Am I? | 我在哪儿
An Englishman gets lost and asks a farmer for directions, only to receive a literal and humorous ...
75 阅读Only Cash and Credit Cards | 只收现金和信用卡
A man misunderstands the motel clerk's question about "taking" children as a payment method inqui...
79 阅读IELTS Writing Bloopers | 令人捧腹的雅思写作经典笑话
A collection of humorous and illogical sentences from IELTS writing practice, categorized by thei...
64 阅读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...
89 阅读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 ...
62 阅读Prepositions | 介词
A student's grammatically incorrect question about a library location is pedantically corrected b...
73 阅读How Could Anyone Stoop So Low? | 谁能如此卑劣？
A beloved but short-statured restaurant manager angrily reports a pickpocketing. Amidst the stunn...
87 阅读Please Call | 请来电
A newspaper ad asks a recognized wallet finder to return it. A later ad from the finder asks the ...
77 阅读Goldfish Dilemma | 金鱼难题
Stan wins 92 goldfish and plans to keep them in his bathroom. When Fred questions how he'll bathe...
81 阅读My Little Dog Can't Read | 我的狗不识字
Mrs. Brown laments losing her dog, and when Mrs. Smith suggests placing a newspaper ad, Mrs. Brow...
112 阅读Gallant Effort | 殷勤的失言
A shy young man attempts a gallant compliment at a dinner party but inadvertently insults his hos...
84 阅读Home Remedy | 家庭疗法
A man who lost his voice seeks a doctor's help. The doctor's unconventional "treatment" involves ...
66 阅读The Two-Stove Fallacy | 两个炉子的谬误
A housewife misunderstands efficiency, believing two efficient stoves would eliminate coal use en...
96 阅读Ears and Mouth | 耳朵与嘴巴
A humorous exchange highlights stereotypical perceptions of communication differences between gen...
87 阅读我的生词本
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