1.Nest and Hair
My sister, a primary school teacher, was informed by one of her pupils that a bird had built its nest in the tree outside the classroom.
“What kind of bird?” my sister asked.
“I didn‘t see the bird, ma‘ am, only the nest,” replied the child.
“Then, can you give us a description of the nest?” my sister encouraged her .
“Well, ma‘am, it just resembles your hair. “
翻译：
鸟窝与头发
我姐姐是一位小学老师。一次一个学生告诉她说一只鸟儿在教室外 的树上垒了个窝。
“是什么鸟呢？”我姐姐问她。
“我没看到鸟儿，老师，只看到鸟窝。”那孩子回答说。
“那么，你能给我们描述一下这个鸟巢吗？”我姐姐鼓励她道。
“哦，老师，就像你的头发一样。”
2.Fried chickenI
n class the teacher showed pictures of various birds. Then he asked one of the students, “What kind of bird do you like best, Jack?”
Jack thought a moment, then answered, “Fried chicken, sir.”
翻译：
炸鸡
老师在课堂上向学生们展示了各种各样的鸟的照片。然后他问其中一名学生，“杰克，你最喜欢哪种鸟儿啊？”
杰克想了想，回答，“炸鸡，老师。”
3.I‘ve Just Bitten My Tongue
“Are we poisonous?” the young snake asked his mother.
“Yes, dear,” she replied – “Why do you ask?”
“Cause I‘ve just bitten my tongue! “
翻译：
我刚咬破自己的舌头
“我们有毒吗？”一个年幼的蛇问它的母亲。
“是的，亲爱的，”她回答说，“你问这个干什么？”
“因为我刚刚咬破自己的舌头。”
