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一位日本政府官员要访问华盛顿，会见美国总统比尔•克林顿。出行之前，他首先要进行一下基本英语对话培训。 老师告诉他说:"当你跟克林顿总统握手的时候，请说‘你好吗’。接着克林顿先生会说:‘我很好’，你呢？’然后你应该说‘我也是’。接下来,我们翻译人员将会为你处理一切事务。”这看起来很简单，可事实是…… 一见到克林顿，他不小心错误地说成了：“你是谁?” 克林顿有点吃惊，但还是幽默地回答道嗯，我是希拉里的丈夫，哈哈……” 谁知这时他也非常自信地回答:"我也是，哈哈哈……” 接着会议室里很长一段时间鸦雀无声。 Basic English Conversation Training One Japanese government official was given some basic English conversation training before he visited Washington and met with President Bill Clinton. The instructor told him, “When you shake hands with President Clinton, please say “how are you” Then Mr. Clinton should say, ‘I am fine, and you?’ Now you should say ‘ me too，Afterwards we, translators, will do all the work for you. ” It looks quite simple, but the truth is ... When he met Clinton, he mistakenly said, “Who are you?” Mr. Clinton was a bit shocked but still managed to react with humor, “Well, I am Hilary’s husband, ha ha... ” Then he replied confidently, “Me too, ha ha ha... ” Then there was a long silent moment in the meeting room. |
