幽默的英文小故事 篇一:The Talking Parrot
Once upon a time, there was a man named John who owned a pet shop. One day, a customer came in and asked if he had any talking parrots for sale. John smiled and said, "Yes, I have just the perfect parrot for you!"
John took the customer to a cage where a beautiful parrot was perched. "This parrot can talk and even sing songs," John said proudly.
The customer was very excited and immediately bought the parrot. However, when he got home and placed the parrot in its cage, it didn't say a word. The customer thought maybe the parrot needed some time to adjust, so he patiently waited.
Days turned into weeks, but the parrot still remained silent. Frustrated, the customer went back to John's pet shop and complained about the parrot not talking.
John scratched his head and said, "I'm not sure what's going on. The parrot was talking and singing in the shop. Let me take a look."
John went to the customer's house and observed the parrot. Suddenly, he burst into laughter. "I know what the problem is!" he exclaimed.
"What is it?" the customer asked eagerly.
John pointed to a mirror in the room. "Your parrot thinks its reflection is another parrot and it's too shy to talk. That's why it was silent all this time!"
The customer couldn't believe it, but he decided to give it a try. He covered the mirror and within minutes, the parrot started talking non-stop. It was as if a switch had been turned on.
From that day on, the parrot became the talk of the town. It would mimic people's voices, sing songs, and even tell jokes. Everyone loved visiting the customer's house just to hear the parrot's antics.
And so, the once silent parrot became the life of the party, all thanks to a simple mirror trick. The customer and John couldn't be happier with the outcome, and the parrot lived a happy and chatty life.
幽默的英文小故事 篇二:The Forgetful Chef
In a small town, there was a restaurant known for its delicious food. The chef, Mr. Smith, was famous for his culinary skills. However, there was one small problem - he had a terrible memory.
One day, a customer ordered a steak with a side of mashed potatoes. Mr. Smith, being his forgetful self, cooked the steak to perfection but completely forgot about the mashed potatoes. He served the steak on a beautiful plate, but it looked lonely without the potatoes.
Realizing his mistake, Mr. Smith rushed back to the kitchen and quickly prepared the mashed potatoes. However, in his haste, he accidentally spilled salt instead of pepper into the potatoes. Not realizing his error, he served the plate to the customer.
The customer took a bite of the mashed potatoes and immediately made a face. It was incredibly salty! He called Mr. Smith over and said, "Excuse me, but these mashed potatoes are way too salty!"
Mr. Smith, still unaware of his mistake, tasted the potatoes himself. "Hmm, you're right. Let me fix that for you," he said.
He took the plate back to the kitchen and poured the potatoes into a large pot. Determined to remove the excess salt, he added more and more water to dilute it. However, he forgot to taste the potatoes again before serving them to the customer.
The customer tried the mashed potatoes once more and this time, they were incredibly watery and tasteless. He couldn't believe what was happening and called Mr. Smith over again.
"Sorry about that," Mr. Smith said sheepishly. "Let me try one more time."
He took the plate back to the kitchen and this time, he made sure to taste the potatoes before serving them. To his surprise, they were perfect - not too salty or watery.
He brought the plate back to the customer, who finally enjoyed a delicious steak with perfectly seasoned mashed potatoes. The customer couldn't help but laugh at the forgetful chef's efforts. He even left a generous tip for Mr. Smith, appreciating his dedication to making things right.
And so, Mr. Smith continued to cook amazing food for the townspeople, despite his forgetfulness. He became known as the forgetful chef with a heart of gold, always willing to go the extra mile to make his customers happy.
幽默的英文小故事 篇三
As the years turn
生日来临之际
For her 82nd birthday,I surprised my grandmother with a birthday greeting signed by the President. (Upon request,this service is available to seniors over 80.)When I asked grandma how she felt receiving a card from the White House,she had a ready answer. "There's no privacy in this country any more,"she said. "They even keep track of your birthday. "
我奶奶过82岁的生日时,我送给她一份惊奇的礼物—一张由总统签名的生日贺卡。(根据规定,80岁以上的老年人可得到此项服务。)当我问奶奶收到来自白宫的贺卡有何感想时,她毫不犹豫地回答说:“在这个国家,再也没有隐私了,他们就连你的生日都追踪着。”
幽默的英文小故事 篇四
Peer pressure
同辈的压力
My teen-age son,Chad,and nine of his friends came home one night with newly pierced ears. When his grandmother heard about it,she asked him why he did it.”Peer
pressure," Chad told her.
一天晚上,我十几岁的儿子查理,带着九个朋友回到家,他们都扎了耳朵眼儿。当儿子的奶奶听说了这件事时,她问我儿子为什么要这样做,查理告诉她:“是同辈的压力。”
"You should be a leader instead of a follower,”Grandma said.
奶奶说:“你应该做个领头的,”
"I was,"he replied. "It was my idea.”
“我是个领头的。”他回答说:“这是我的主意。”
幽默的英文小故事 篇五
Greetings
问候语
As a clerk at a university post office,I was greeting patrons with a "Hello"or "Good morning".When a Spanish exchange student approached the counter,I happened to say,"How's it going?"
作为一个大学邮局里的职员,我总是对那些光顾者这样打招呼“你好”或“早上好”。当一位西班牙的交换学者来到我的柜台时,我偶然这样招呼了一句"How is it going?"
Laying his foreign mail in front of rne,he replied,"Airmail."
他把要寄往外国的邮件放在我面前说:“寄航空。”
幽默的'英文小故事 篇4
Very Pleased to Meet You
During World War II, a lot of young women in Britain were in the army. Joan Phillips was one of them. She worked in a big camp, and of course met a lot of men, officers and soldiers.在第二次世界大战中,有许多年轻的妇女在军营中服役。琼.飞利浦斯是其中之一。她在一个大军营中工作,当然遇到了许多男士,包括军官和士兵。
One evening she met Captain Humphreys at a dance. He said to her, "I‘m going abroad tomorrow, but I‘d be very happy if we could write to each other." Joan agreed, and they wrote for several months.一天晚上她在舞会上遇到了军官汉弗雷斯。他对她说,“我明天就要出国,但如果我们能够相互写信,我会很高兴。”琼同意了,于是他们几个月里一直通着信。
Then his letters stopped, but she received one from another officer, telling her that he had been wounded and was in a certain army hospital in England.后来,他再没有来信。她收到了另一个军官的信,告诉她,他受伤了,住在英格兰的某个部队医院里。
Joan went there and said to the matron, "I‘ve come to visit Captain Humphreys." 琼到了医院,她对护士长说,“我来看望军官汉弗雷斯。”
"Only relatives are allowed to visit patients here," the matron said.“这里只有亲属可以探望病人。”护士长说。
"Oh, that‘s all right," answered Joan. "I‘m his sister."“噢,是的,”琼说,“我是他的妹妹。”
"I‘m very pleased to meet you," the matron said, "I‘m his mother!"“很高兴认识你,”护士长说,“我是他的母亲。”
幽默的英文小故事 篇六
I am acting like a lady
现在我要表现得像一位女士
One day women's dresses were on sale at a department store. A dignified middle-aged man decided to pick a dress for his wife, but soon he found himself being battered by frantic women.
一天,一家百货公司的女装大减价,一位高贵的中年男士想给他的太太挑选一件女装。但是,没过多久,他就发现自己已被疯狂的女人们撞得踉踉跄跄。
He stood it as long as he could; then, with head lowered and arms flailing, he plowed through the crowd.
他竭力地忍耐着。后来,他低下头,挥舞双臂,挤过人群。
"You there!" challenged a thrilling voice. "Can't you act like a gentleman?"
“你干嘛?”有人尖声叫道,“你难道不能表现得像一位绅士吗?”
"Listen," he said. "I have been acting like a gentleman for an hour. From now on, I am acting like a lady."
“听着,”他说。“我已经像绅士一样表现了一个小时了。从现在起,我要表现得像一位女士。”