在郵局
This was what happened to a Frenchman who lived inEngland
這是一個(gè)發(fā)生在居住英國(guó)的
and didn't know English very well.
而英語不太好的法國(guó)人身上的故事。
One day,he went into a post office with his letter.
一天他去郵局寄信
He bought a stamp and gave it together with hisletter,
他買了一張郵票,將郵票和信一起
to the girl at the counter.
交給了柜臺(tái)前的小姐。
"Oh,no."the girl said,"You must stick the stamp on yourself."
"哦,不,"小姐說,"你必須自己貼上郵票。"
The Frenchman was very surprised.He could not believe his ears.
這個(gè)法國(guó)人非常驚訝,他不相信自己的耳朵。
He said,"I want to post my letter,not myself.
他說:"我要寄的是信,而不是我自己。
Why must I stick the stamp on myself?"The girl smiled and answered,
為什么要在我自己身上貼上郵票?"
"I mean that you must stick the stamp on the envelope and must do it yourself
小姐笑著說:"我的意思是你必須自己把郵票貼在信封上。"