68 Read the jokes. Choose the funniest one. Act it out with your classmate. 1. Mother: Paul, you are a naughty boy. You never do what I tell you. If you were a good son, my hair wouldn’t turn grey so early. Paul: But Mum, it seems to me you never did what your mother told you. It’s because of you, Granny has such grey hair. 2. Roy: Fiona, can your little daughter talk? Fiona: No, my daughter doesn’t need to talk. All she needs to do is to cry, and she gets everything she wants. 3. Mr Plum: All the members of my family work hard. My wife gives piano lessons, my son is learning to play the guitar and my daughter takes singing lessons. Mr Plum’s aunt: And what about you? What do you do? Mr Plum: Well, I suffer in silence. 4. Teacher: Your German exercises are always better than your French ones. Can you explain why? Robin: Yes, I can. It’s because my elder sister doesn’t know French.

Перевод задания: Прочитай шутки. Выбери самую смешную. Разыграй её с одноклассником.

Выбор: шутка 3.

Mr Plum: All the members of my family work hard. My wife gives piano lessons, my son is learning to play the guitar and my daughter takes singing lessons.
Мистер Плам: Все члены моей семьи усердно работают. Моя жена даёт уроки игры на фортепиано, сын учится играть на гитаре, а дочь берёт уроки пения.

Mr Plum’s aunt: And what about you? What do you do?
Тётя мистера Плама: А как насчёт тебя? Чем занимаешься ты?

Mr Plum: Well, I suffer in silence.
Мистер Плам: Ну, я молча страдаю.