Selected Humorous Stories in English-Chinese Contrast (Volume 3)

Author: Li Jingwei
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Features: This book is compiled by teachers from the English Department of the PLA Foreign Languages Institute, who have selected 58 humorous and insightful stories from popular English and American humor. Each story is accompanied by translations, annotations, illustrations, exercises, and answers, making it suitable for college and high school students as well as self-learners of English. The selected stories cover various aspects of British and American society, such as politics, religion, business, education, entertainment, and daily life. The tales depict a wide range of characters, from presidents to ordinary citizens, devout priests, cunning merchants, foolish drunks, and naive schoolchildren. These stories are authentic, humorous, vivid, thought-provoking, easy to understand, and highly contemporary. We believe these humorous stories will help readers gain a deeper understanding of British and American society, expand their English vocabulary, and spark interest in learning English. At the same time, we hope this little book will contribute to cultivating and enhancing your sense of humor.