The story of the skyscraper
America has given a lot of things to the world; but in terms of urban lifestyle, none is as significant and as visible as the skyscraper
Level - #Advanced
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The story of the skyscraper

Tall buildings, their tips sometimes hidden in the clouds, skyscapers have become the symbol of modern urban civilisation, and today they are found worldwide. But until the mid 20th century, they were very much a distinctive feature of the American city.

The Clever Student
One day a student was taking a very difficult essay exam. At the end of the test, the prof asked all the students to put their pencils down and immediately hand in their tests.
Level - #Intermediate
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The Clever Student

One day a student was taking a very difficult essay exam. At the end of the test, the prof asked all the students to put their pencils down and immediately hand in their tests. The young man kept writing furioulsy, although he was warned that if he did not…

"Does your dog bite?"
Level - #Elementary #Intermediate
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a Dog Bite

A man walks into a shop and sees a cute little dog. He asks the shopkeeper, "Does your dog bite?"  The shopkeeper says, "No, my dog does not bite."  The man tries to pet the dog and the dog bites him.  "Ouch!" He says, "I thought you said your dog does not…

If I give you one apple and one apple and one more apple, how many apples will you have? "
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Level - #Intermediate #Advanced
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The Right Answer

A Teacher teaching Maths to a seven year-old Rose asked him “If I give you one apple and one apple and one more apple, how many apples will you have?” Within a few seconds Rose replied confidently, “Four!”. “Maybe the child did not listen properly”, she thought.…

"I thought I asked you to take those penguins to the zoo," shouted the first driver.
Level - #Intermediate
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200 penguins

A lorry driver is driving 200 penguins to London Zoo when his lorry breaks down on the motorway. The driver gets out of the cab and is looking at the engine when a second lorry driver stops in front of him and asks if he needs help. The penguins' driver explains…