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1.True love.

Kevin and Angela are in love. He would love to marry her.

We've known each other for a year now, Angela"He said"I want you to be my wife. Will you marry me? "

I don't know, Kevin,"Angela said. "A year is not a long time. I don't think I know you very well. "

So what do you want to know? "Kevin asked. "You can ask the questions you like to ask. "

Okay"angela.She thought about it for a moment and said, here's my first question: Can I do what I like? "

Dear, of course you can. "Kevin said.

This is my second question: can you let my mom live with us? "

This is my third question"Angela said. "Do you take me shopping every Saturday afternoon? "

Kevin loves sports. He is good at football and swimming. He often exercises on Saturday afternoons. , but he said.

Of course, I will, dear. "

My last question"Angela said. "Here's the thing: Will you stay with me without looking at all your friends? "

Kevin had a lot of friends, but he said"Yes, dear, if that's what you want. Now tell me, will you marry me? "

Nope"Angela said.

Why not? "Kevin asked.

Because now I know you're either a liar or a fool"Angela told him.

2.The secret to success.

George Wilson secretly had a shop where he sold and repaired watches.

One day his daughter got married, and her husband, James, soon came to work for him.

I will teach you everything I know about the watch", George told him.

For the first few weeks, James served customers, dusted off the shelves and learned everything ** in the store. George was very happy with him. He works hard and is polite and helpful to his customers.

While James looks after the front of the shop, George is able to step up the repair business. He worked in a mile house.

After about six months, James said, "Is there anything else you want to teach me? ”

Yes, James, there is", said George. "It's time for me to teach you the secret of our success".

I think I know that," James said. "You buy watches for a ** and sell them for a higher price. Different** is our profit".

Not what we do is real, but where most of our profits are," says George.

He picked up a watch from the counter.

What do you think of this watch? He asked James.

It's a cheap watch", replied the young man. "We don't make a profit by selling those that we don't make. Maybe some dollars each".

I don't understand", James said.

Since they're really cheap, they're always broken", George told him. "We get our profits by repairing them".

As a cute mi, turn it over by yourself.

Do your own thing、Uh-huh

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14.Magic.

The children had an English lesson. "This week," the teacher said, "I want you to write a story about your family." I want you to tell me about your parents and your brother and sister.

Lisa held up her hand. "What kind of things do I write about my father? She asked.

Well," the teacher said. "Write about his work. What was your father's job?

He is a magician. Lisa said. "A magician!

How funny," the teacher said. "Does he do magic on stage? "Yes," Lisa said.

He's on TV. He was a well-known magician. "The teacher was interested.

Tell the class something about him," she said. "What is his most difficult technique? Lisa thought for a moment, then she said, "He saws half of the man."

He put them in a large box and then sawed the frame in half. "It's a very clever trick," the teacher said. "I believe he has to practice it.

Yes, he has," Lisa said. Then the teacher asked her, "Is there anyone else in your family situation?"

It's my mother," Lisa said, "and I have a half-brother and two half-sisters. ”