Funny Jokes and Stories
Gone with the Wind
The curtain opens and there’s a thin woman and a fat woman. The curtain is closed, reopened, and only leaves the fat woman. What’s the movie?
Gone with the Wind
Tonto, No, and None
There were three friends named Tonto, No, and None.
Tonto goes and tells the police: “Nobody fell down the well and None is helping him.”
Then the police replied: “Are you stupid?”
Tonto says: “Yes, Mucho gusto!”
The Baby Sitter
This was a nurse who returns from a walk in the park with the baby. She comes home
Read MoreA Collection of Personal Stories and Reflections
Letter to a Friend
Dear Peter,
Thanks for your last letter. I’m sorry I haven’t written to you in ages, but I’ve been really busy. I hope you and your family are well.
I’m really very glad you’ll be visiting me next month, although you’ll only spend one week in my country. For this reason, there’s no time to lose.
The first two days we should visit Barcelona. I’m sure you will enjoy it a lot because, for me, it’s one of the most beautiful places in the world, and I want to share it with you.
After that,
Read MoreThe Turn of the Screw: A Chapter-by-Chapter Summary & Analysis
Prologue
1. According to Eleanor, what was especially frightening about the first ghost story?
The thing that was especially frightening about the first ghost story was the fact that the ghost appeared first to the small child.
2. How did Douglas know Catherine Blake, and when did they first meet?
Douglas knew Catherine Blake because she was his sister’s governess, and they first met one summer when Douglas came home from university.
3. What was the condition that came with the job of governess, and
Read MoreBusiness Analyst Application – Recent Graduate with International Experience
Business Analyst Vacancy Application
Dear Ms. Roberts,
I am writing to express my strong interest in the Business Analyst position advertised in The Guardian on Tuesday, April 30, 2007. Please find my CV enclosed for your review.
Academic Background and Skills
I am currently completing my final year of a BA (Hons) in Business Economics at City University, Bristol, with an expected graduation date of June 2007. I have consistently pursued a career focused on economics within a global context and have
Read MoreEnglish Vocabulary, Grammar, and Reading Exercises
1.1 Vocabulary
1
- Dishonest
- Increased
- Access information
- Care about
- Determined
- Tolerant
- Journalist
- Destroy
- Train
- Unique
2
- Keep fit
- Main character
- Business trip
- Hold a conversation
- Air pollution
3
- Presentation
- Disappointed
- Overpopulated
- Impatient
- Magical
4
- Off
- Through
- Up
- On
- In
Grammar 1
1
- Does … look
- Was having
- Have already spent
- Was … stolen
- Passes
- Will help
- Would have received
2
- Have felt terrible about losing the match
- Was being taken home
- Have taken an umbrella if it had been raining
- Whose mother teaches our class
- Whether I had visited
English Grammar and Vocabulary Exercises: Reported Speech, Modals, and More
English Grammar and Vocabulary Exercises
Reported Speech
1. Convert to Reported Speech:
- “I’m sorry I lost your watch,” said Care -> Care apologized for losing my watch.
- “You ought to go on a diet,” Jaime told me -> Jaime advised me to go on a diet.
- “Wear a life jacket,” said Juan to the tourist -> Juan ordered the tourist to wear a life jacket.
- “Don’t spend any money,” said Philip -> Philip advised me not to spend any money.
- “I’ll buy you a ticket,” said Tom -> Tom offered to buy me a ticket.