START và BEGIN đều có nghĩa là bắt đầu, khởi đầu. Giữa chúng hầu như không có sự khác biệt nào mà còn có thể được dùng thay thế cho nhau. Tuy nhiên, vẫn có những sự khác biệt giữa …
THE CHILD ANH HIS MOTHER A curious child asked his mother: “Mommy, why are some of your hairs turning grey?” The mother tried to use this occasion to teach her child: “It is because of you, dear. Every bad action of yours will …
WRONG EMAIL ADDRESS A couple going on vacation but his wife was on a business trip so he went to the destination first and his wife would meet him the next day. When he reached his hotel, he decided to …
“What time does the library open?” the man on the phone asked. “Nine A.M.” came the reply. “And what’s the idea of calling me at home in the middle of the night to ask a question like that?” “Not until …
A HALF SUCCESS “Hey, how about the render- vous?” “It can be said that a half of success” “What do you mean?” “I came to the dated place but she didn’t.”
FICTION BOOK A man walked into the book shop and asked the book seller : “I want to buy a book named Man is the ruler of woman.” “Fiction book are sold in the next room.”
One of the guest turned to a man by his side to criticize the singing of the woman who was trying to entertain them. “What a terrible voice! Do you know who she is ?” “Yes”, was the answer. …
A woman was telling her friend, “It is I who made my husband a millionaire.” “And what was he before you married him?” asked the friend. The woman replied, “A billionaire…”
A skinflint never gave his family anything to eat except plain rice. However, a wooden fish was hung over the dining table. Each time they had taken a mouthful of rice, the children were ordered to look at the …
“Glad to see you, old man. Can you lend me five dollars ? “Sorry, but I haven’t a cent with me today” “And at home ?” “They’re all very well, thank you, very well”.