A man is taken into hospital and has some tests taken and is awaiting the doctor with the results. The doctor duly arrives and says to the man:

"I have some good news and some bad news..."

"I can take it Doc give me the bad news!" the man replies.

"I'm terribly sorry but we have to amputate both your legs," says the Doc as professionally as possible.

The man responds, "Well, Doc, this is terrible. At least I have the good news to come, go on Doc give it to me."

Doc replies, "Do you see the man in the opposite bed?"

"Yes, what about him?"

"He said he would buy your slippers."

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本日は大変暑い中、コアメンバーに見学の女性１名を交えて、熱心な中にも楽しく、約２時間の英語学習に取り組んだ。

そんな中で本日の「ニュースを読む」のコーナーで取り上げた記事は、イギリス政府が禁煙啓蒙活動の一環として行ったキャンペーンの広告は、釣り針に囚われた男女が引きづられた写真で、タバコ中毒から抜けられない様子を表して喫煙家に対して警鐘を鳴らしたものだが、子供達に対して不快感を及ぼす恐れがあると市民から強い反発を受けていると言う話題。
英題は' "Hooked" anti-smoking ads spark record complaints'で、詳しい内容はhttp://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1097222にアクセスすべし！

【本日のお役立ち表現】
1. As a matter of fact
2. a real letdown
3. I'm into 〜
4. I know what you mean.
5. Slow down!

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Hollywood Harmonies...



Steven Spielberg was holding a very special meeting where he discussed his new project...an action biopic about famous composers starring top movie stars. Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, and Arnold Schwarzenegger were all present.

Spielberg needed the box office 'oomph' of these superstars, so he was prepared to allow them to select whatever composers they would portray.

"Chopin has always been my favourite, and my image would improve if people saw me playing the piano," said Willis. "I'll play him."

"I've always been partial to Strauss and his waltzes," said Stallone. "I'd like to play him."

Spielberg was very pleased with these choices. "Sounds splendid."

Then, looking at Schwarzenegger, he asked, "Who do you want to be, Arnold?"

Arnold replied, "I'll be Bach."

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本日は蒸し暑い天候の中、コアメンバーが集まり二週間ぶりに約二時間半、英語の学習に取り組んだ。

本日の「ニュースを読む」のコーナーでは、音声でニュースを聞いて聞き取りの学習ができ、文字で読んで英文解釈の勉強が出来るサイト、V.O.A.から、海外の医師がアメリカで医師になるための方法を紹介した記事を取り上げた。
英題は"How Foreign Citizens Become Doctors in the US"で、詳しい内容はhttp://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2007-05-30-voa2.cfmに、アクセスすべし！

なお次回のフリートーキングのテーマはcafeです。貴方のお気に入りの喫茶店について、英語で話せるように準備してきてください。

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Artie and Esther are flying to Australia for a two-week vacation to celebrate their 40th anniversary.

Suddenly, over the public address system, the Captain announces, "Ladies and Gentlemen, I am afraid I have some very bad news. Our engines have ceased functioning and we will attempt an emergency landing. Luckily, I see an uncharted island below us and we should be able to land on the beach. However, the odds are that we may never be rescued and will have to live on the island for the rest of our lives!"

Thanks to the skill of the flight crew, the plane lands safely on the island.

An hour later Artie turns to his wife and asks, "Esther, did we pay our $5,000 PBS pledge check yet?"

"No, sweetheart," she responds.

Artie, still shaken from the crash landing, then asks, "Esther, did we pay our American Express card yet?"

"Oh, no! I'm sorry. I forgot to send the check," she says.

"One last thing, Esther. Did you remember to send checks for the Visa and MasterCard this month?" he asks.

"Oh, forgive me, Artie," begged Esther. "I didn't send those, either."

Abe grabs her and gives her the biggest kiss in 40 years.

Esther pulls away and asks him, "So, why did you kiss me?" to which Artie responds:

"They'll find us!"

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