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This is a true story
from the Japanese Embassy in US!!!
A
few years ago, Prime Minister Mori was
given some Basic English conversation training before he visits
Washington and meets president Bill Clinton...
The instructor told Mori Prime Minister, when you shake hand
with President Clinton, please
say 'how r u'.
Then Mr. Clinton should say, 'I am fine, and
you?' Now, you should say 'me too'. Afterwards we,
translators, will do the work for you.'
It looks quite
simple, but the truth is...
When Mori met
Clinton , he
mistakenly said 'who r u?' (Instead of 'How r u?'.)
Mr.
Clinton was a bit shocked but still managed to react with humor:
'Well, I'm Hillary's husband, ha-ha...'
Then Mori
replied 'me too, ha-ha.. .'.
Then there was a long silence
in the meeting |
