In the humorous American television program Seinfeld, the characters often find themselves in strange situations because of small communication failures. These little misunderstandings…
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It was beautiful in Washington, DC, this morning! I could see the sun shining and hear birds singing. So, I…
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Imagine that you are visiting friends or family in an English-speaking country. You need to have a few pieces of…
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American comedian George Carlin is remembered for telling jokes about politics, religion and even the English language. He used humor…
If you asked even the most knowledgeable Americans, they probably could not tell you more than a few meanings for…