アイスクリームを落としたトム
アイスクリームを落としたトム

Tom bought ice cream on a hot day.It was so big that everyone looked at it.He smiled proudly… and th ...

雨の日の忘れ物
雨の日の忘れ物

It was raining.Emma forgot her umbrella at home.She ran to the bus stop and got very wet.A kind old ...

ピラミッドはなぜ建てられたのか
ピラミッドはなぜ建てられたのか

The pyramids in Egypt are very old.They were built more than 4,000 years ago.People built them as to ...

トマトが赤くなった理由
トマトが赤くなった理由

One day, a teacher asked the class,“Why did the tomato turn red?”A boy raised his hand and said,“Bec ...

宿題の時間になると止まる時計
宿題の時間になると止まる時計

Mark was very proud of his new watch.At school, he showed it to his teacher and said, “Look! It tell ...

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エッフェル塔に隠された意外な歴史
エッフェル塔に隠された意外な歴史

The Eiffel Tower in Paris is one of the most famous landmarks in the world.When it was built in 1889 ...

吉野家コピペ
吉野家コピペ

This is the Yoshinoya story.When Yoshinoya had a 150-yen discount,suddenly people who never came bef ...

バナナはおやつに入りますか?
バナナはおやつに入りますか?

At a school trip, the teacher said,“Remember, you can bring snacks, but only up to 300 yen.”A studen ...

高級レストランで注文したエマ
高級レストランで注文したエマ

Emma went to a fancy restaurant for the first time.The waiter gave her a long menu with many French ...

イギリス流ユーモア「皮肉」と「控えめ表現」
イギリス流ユーモア「皮肉」と「控えめ表現」

In many English-speaking countries, humor is a big part of daily life.But in Britain, humor often ta ...

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試験での珍回答と教授の大笑い
試験での珍回答と教授の大笑い

During an exam, the question was:“Explain the theory of relativity.” A student wrote only one senten ...

アメリカとイギリスのユーモアの違い
アメリカとイギリスのユーモアの違い

Humor is a universal human trait, but the way people joke can vary greatly between cultures.One of t ...

文化の壁を超えたユーモアの難しさ
文化の壁を超えたユーモアの難しさ

An American businessman was visiting London for the first time.He wanted to impress his British coll ...

Cup of tea?
“my cup of tea” の本当の意味

In Britain, people often say, “It’s just my cup of tea.”This phrase doesn’t mean they are literally ...

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