--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > In a message dated 6/11/06 9:55:17 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > I was sent the following and thought you would enjoy it. On Speaking English > > A U.S. Navy Admiral was attending a Naval conference that included admirals > from the US, British, Canadian, Australian and French Navies. > At a cocktail reception! , he found himself standing with a group of half > dozen or so officers that included personnel from most of the countries. > Everyone was chatting away in English as they sipped their drinks but a > French admiral suddenly complained that, whereas Europeans learn many > languages, Americans learn only English. > He then asked: "Why is it that we always have to speak English in these > conferences, rather than speaking French?"
For me at least, there's something strangely irritating in the rhythmic patterns of the French language. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Everything you need is one click away. Make Yahoo! your home page now. http://us.click.yahoo.com/AHchtC/4FxNAA/yQLSAA/UlWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
