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| Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 4:46 pm Post subject: French Lessons... |
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A U.S. Navy Admiral was attending a Naval conference that included
admirals from the U.S., English, 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?"
Without hesitating, the American Admiral replied: "Maybe it's
because the Brits, Canadians, Aussies and Americans arranged it so you
wouldn't have to speak German."
Suddenly the group became very quiet.
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