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“Where are you going?” said the merchant. “I was coming to see you.” “What do
you want?” “To earn my bread by the labour of my hands.” “Do you really want
work?” said the merchant. “Yes, if you have any.” “Then follow me and carry a
box from a shop to my house.” “I do not see how I can do that,” said the youth.
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“What kind
of stories did Aesop tell?” asked Anwar. “Fables”, replied Mrs. Amin. “Do you
know what fables are? No” replied Anwar. “Well,” said Mrs. Amin, “fables are
stories with a message or a moral.” “Who is Aesop and where does he live?”
asked Anwar. “Aesop entertained people telling stories,” said Mrs. Amin.
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After
telling the story of a sinking ship, the teacher asked the students, “What do
you think the drowning woman told to her husband?” According to most of the
students, the woman said, “Please save my life.” From the back a boy said, “I
believe, she would have said— ‘take care of our child’.” Being surprised the
teacher asked him, “Have you heard the story before?” “No, sir, actually these
were also my mom’s last words to my dad before she died from a serious
disease.”
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“Have
you seen your mother, Jerry?” “I see her in every summer. She sends for me.”
The authoress wanted to say to, “Why are you not with her? How can she let you
go away again?” He said, “She comes up here from Mannville whenever she can.
She does not have a job now.”
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speech:
“Why are you putting up the food in your pocket, Sir? Why don’t you eat?” asked
the noble man. “I am doing the right thing. My dress deserves these rich
dishes.” replied Sheikh Saadi. “I don’t understand what you mean to say.” said
the noble man. “And I’m sorry.”
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“Have
you killed the rats?” said the Mayor. “Yes, I have,” replied the piper. “Give
me the promised money.” “How funny you are!” said the Mayor. “Take only fifty.”
“I was supposed to be given fifty thousand guilders,” said the piper. “What
have you done? The work you have done is very simple,” said the Mayor.
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“Oh, my
Lord do not kill the child”, said the woman. “Let her have it.” The king said,
“Now everything is clear to me”. Pointing to the woman, he said to the servant,
“Give her the child. She is the mother of the child.”
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The
three witches stood amidst the swirling mist.
“When
shall we three meet again?” asked the first witch.
“When the
hurly-burly is done; when the battle is lost and won,” replied the second
witch.
“Where
is the place?” inquired the third with her impatient tone.
“Upon
the health,” answered the first.
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“I will
pay for it.” he said. “I broke it. I brought the axe down careless.” “But no
one hits accurately every time.” I told him, “The fault was in the wood of the
handle. I will see the man from whom I bought it.” “Thanks” he said.
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“Oh, my
Lord! Please do not kill the child,” cried the woman, “Let her have the child.”
The king said, “Now everything is clear to me.” Pointing to the woman, the king
king again said to the servant, “Give her the child. She is the real mother.”
The woman addressed the king as her lord and told him (king) not to kill the
child. Then the king ordered his servant to let her (the woman) have the child.
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“Are
you ready to order, sir?” said the waiter. “I would like to have a plain
vegetable soup for starter. Then grilled chicken, boiled potatoes and garlic
bread for main course.”, replied the customer. “Anything for dessert?”, asked
the waiter. “Just a scoop of ice cream, please.”, said the customer.
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A man,
lost in a forest, saw another man and rushed to him and said, “Oh! How happy I
am to meet you! Unfortunately I have been lost in this forest for four days.
Can you help me get out of this forest?” “No, Actually you don’t need to be so
happy, my friend,” replied the another man, “I myself have been lost here for a
week.”
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“Why
are your children crying. daughter?” “They have been starving,” said the said
the woman, “Have you none else in the world?” “My husband died some months ago,
He left them neither money nor any property. So So, they are in great distress.
They have to starve sometimes.” “What a pity it is!” said the Caliph..
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The old
man said, “Can you give me some food? I have been starving for two days.” The
maid said, “Why do you beg? Can’t you work?” “No, I’m unable to work,” said the
man. The maid again said, “Don’t you have anyone to look after you?” “No, I
have none on this earth who can take care of me,” said the old man.
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The
king said to the astrologer, “How long do you want to live? For you will be
hanged very soon.” Looking at the sky the astrologer said, “My Lord, the
positions of the stars declare that I’ll die only a week before your Majesty.
Good bye.” The king turned pale and ordered his courtiers, “Drive this wretch
away and never allow him to come for disturbing peace.”
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“Porter,
you may go,” said the mistress of the house, laughing. “You have gained your
freedom.” “By Allah,” he replied, “I will not leave this house until I have
heard the stories of my companions.”
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The
class teacher said to the students, “Do you like to go for study tour?” “Yes,”
said all the students. Then he said, “Take permission of your parents.” One of
the students said, ” Let us go to Cox’s Bazar.” The Principal said, “May your
journey be safe and sound.”
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“Where
will you get admission after your HSC Examination? Do you have any choice?”
said the teacher to Susmita. “I’m not yet sure what I have to do because
everything depends on my result.” “You should have a choice. Be positive and
optimistic.”
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“What’s
your dream? Do you have any dream?” said Zayed. “Yes, I have a dream. My dream
is a full plate of rice,” said Robi. “Come with me. I am going to materialize
your dream.” “How kind you are!” said Robi.
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“Why do
you stop me?” asked Rubel. “Have I done any wrong?” “You are driving so fast.
It is not the rule,” said the traffic sergeant. “Sorry Sir. My mother is in the
hospital. So, I am in a hurry,” said Rubel.
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“I can
chop some wood today,” said Jerry. “But I have a boy coming from the
orphanage.” “I am the boy.” “You? But you are small.” Size does not matter,
chopping wood,” said Jerry. “Some of the big boys don’t chop good. I’ve been
chopping wood for a long time,” said Jerry to the writer.
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“I have
won a lottery and got 10 lakh taka,” said Samira. “Congratulations!” I said.
“What do you intend to do with the large amount of money?” “I want to serve my
poor village people. So, I have made up my mind to establish a hospital in our
rural area,” Samira replied. “Thank you,” I said. “I shall also help you in
this respect.”
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“What’s
a puppet show?” Mita said to her father. Father said, “Let’s go inside and you
can see yourself.” Inside the tent Mita said, “How strange! A doll is dancing
and talking.” Father said, “A man behind the screen is moving the doll. Do you
understand who is talking?”
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“What
kind of stories did Aesop tell?” asked Anwar. “Fables,” replied Mr. Rahman. “Do
you know what fables are?” “No,” replied Anwar. “Well,” continued Mr. Rahman,
“Fables are stories with a moral. And Aesop entertained people by telling these
stories.”
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“How is
your mother, Habib?” said Fahim. “She is better today,” said Habib. “Did you
take her to any doctor?” “Yes, and the doctor has x-rayed her.” “Now, take a
good care of her and ensure all medications as prescribed,” said Fahim. “Of
course, thank you a lot,” said Habib.
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Mr.
Kalam said to the bank manager. May I get in, sir?” “Yes, come in,” said the
bank manager. Mr. Kalam said. “I want to open a bank account.” The manager
said. “What type of account will you open? I want to open a savings account,
“said Mr. Kalam. “Please go to the front desk. The officer will help you.”
“Thank you very much.” Mr. Kalam said.
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“Why
are you crying? Do you have any problem?” asked the passer-by. “I am crying
because I have none to look after me,” said the street child. “Are you hungry?”
“Yes, I am,” said the boy.
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“Oh, my
Lord, please do not kill the child,” said the woman. “Let her have him.” The
king said, “Now everything is clear to me.” Pointing to the woman, he said to
the servant, “Give her the child. She is the mother of the baby.”
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“Stop.
Didn’t I tell you to stop? You cannot go there,” said the sergeant. “Oh! Very
well, it is hard Two thing to be very poor. All the world is against the poor,”
said the man.
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“Could
I help you, Sir?” said the receptionist. The man replied, “Sure, I want to meet
the Managing Director of the company.” The receptionist said, “Do you have an
appointment?” “Yes, I have,” he said. “Wait for a while,” said the
receptionist.
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He
said, “I can chop some wood today.” “You? But you’re small.” “Size don’t matter
chopping wood,” Jerry said. “Some of the big boys don’t chop good. I’ve been
chopping wood at the orphanage for a long time.”
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“What
happened to you, Tareq?” said Rashed. “I was sick with the flu. Have you heard
anything about our exam?” said Tareq. “It is on 23 October. You need to collect
the admit card of the exam,” said Rashed. “From where can I get it?” said
Tareq. “It is in the office room,” said Rashed.
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“Follow
my example,” she said as we shook hands, “and never eat more than one thing for
luncheon.” “I’ll do better than that,” I retorted. “I’ll eat nothing for dinner
tonight.” “Humorist!” You’re quite a humorist,” she cried gaily, jumping into a
cab.
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Jerry
said. “I can chop some wood today.” “But I have a boy coming from the
orphanage.” “I’m the boy. “You? But you are small.” “Size does not matter,
chopping wood,” Jerry said, “Some of the big boys don’t chop good. I’ve been
chopping wood at the orphanage for a long time.”
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“Where
is the cattle which these people graze and where are the fields they plough,
uncle?” he asked, turning to Daya Ram. “They have no cattle and no fields
here,” said the chaprasi, pushing his neck back to stiff uprightness. “It is
only the rustics in the villages who graze cattle and plough the land,” he
said.
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“Where
do you like to go, sir?” asked the ticket seller. “Cox’s Bazar,” replied the
stranger. “How many tickets do you need?” “I will buy five tickets.” “Take
these tickets. They will cost three thousand taka,” said the ticket seller.
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“My
sons,” said he, “Listen to me. A great treasure lies hidden in the estate. I am
about to leave you.” “Where is it hidden?” said the sons. “I am about to tell
you,” said the old man. “But you must dig the land for it.”
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“Whose
picture is it?” I asked. “A little girl’s of course,” said Grandmother. “Can’t
you tell?” “Yes, but did you know the girl?” “Yes, I knew her,” said Granny,
“But she was a very wicked girl and I shouldn’t tell you about her.”
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A cat
hearing that a hen was laid up sick in her nest, paid her a visit of condolence
and said, “How are you, my dear? What can I do for you? Only tell me. Is there
anything in the world that I can bring for you?” “Thank you,” said the hen. “Do
you be good enough to leave me, and I have no problem but I shall soon be
well.”
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“Have
you learnt your lessons?” father said to Arman. “No. I’ve forgotten,” said he.
“That’s very bad. You must be more careful about your preparation for the
examination. By doing so, you can make a good result,” said his father. “Thank
you very much for your timely advice.”
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“Why
are you loitering here and there now? Are you in trouble?” said the school
teacher. “I am loitering because I have none to take care of me,” said the boy.
The school teacher said, “Do you feel hungry?” “Yes, I am very hungry now,”
said the boy.
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“Why
did you stop me? I didn’t do anything wrong, did I?” asked Riyad. “You were
driving too fast,” said the traffic sergeant, giving him a glare, “Now, show me
your driving license.”
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Returning
home, my mother said to me, “Your progress in studies is very slow. You
always move about with a group of your friends. Aren’t you idling away your
time with them? Can’t you be more serious?” “I am sorry and I will
amend myself,” I replied.