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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...

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Beyond Cure | 病入膏肓

This story recounts how Duke Jing of Jin dreamed his illness was untreatable, which was later con...

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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...

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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...

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Paramedic Lawyer | 急救员律师

Three paramedics boast about reducing response times with tech, but the biggest improvement comes...

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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 ...

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Where Am I? | 我在哪儿

An Englishman gets lost and asks a farmer for directions, only to receive a literal and humorous ...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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Prepositions | 介词

A student's grammatically incorrect question about a library location is pedantically corrected b...

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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...

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Please Call | 请来电

A newspaper ad asks a recognized wallet finder to return it. A later ad from the finder asks the ...

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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...

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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...

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Gallant Effort | 殷勤的失言

A shy young man attempts a gallant compliment at a dinner party but inadvertently insults his hos...

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Home Remedy | 家庭疗法

A man who lost his voice seeks a doctor's help. The doctor's unconventional "treatment" involves ...

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The Two-Stove Fallacy | 两个炉子的谬误

A housewife misunderstands efficiency, believing two efficient stoves would eliminate coal use en...

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Ears and Mouth | 耳朵与嘴巴

A humorous exchange highlights stereotypical perceptions of communication differences between gen...

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