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006 How Much English Can You Speak? 你会说多少英语?

外国人讲:

“Your Honor,I want to bring to your attention how unfair it is for my client to be accused of theft.He arrived in New York City a week ago and barely knew his way around.What’s more, he only speaks a few words of English.”

The judge looked at the defendant and asked,“How much English can you speak?”

The defendant looked up and said,“Give me your wallet!”

1unfair[978-7-111-45902-6-Chapter01-2.jpgʌn'feə]adj.不公平的

2client['klaΙənt]n.客户

3barely['beəlΙ]adv.几乎不

4judge[dʒʌdʒ]n.法官

5defendant[dΙ'fendEnt]n.被告

中国人讲:

“法官先生,我的当事人被指控偷窃,这是多么不公正啊。他一周前才来到纽约,几乎都不认路。而且,他只会说几个英语单词。”

法官看了看被告,问道:“你会说多少英语?”

被告抬起头,说:“把你的钱包给我!”