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smallhu

smallhu

Taiwan

Hi, teachers of E-baby,

I got an e-mail from my friend, it’s quite interesting, but most of them I can’t understand. I sent to my another friend, and he couldn’t understand either. Perhaps it’s caused of culture difference, please you help me to understand them more. Thank in advance.

The content is as below.

30 SAYINGS
FOR THOSE WHO TAKE LIFE TOO SERIOUSLY

1. Save the whales. Collect the whole set.
2. A day without sunshine is like…night.
3. On the other hand…you have different fingers.
4. 42.7 percent of all statistics are made up on the spot.
5. 99 percent of lawyers give the rest a bad name.
6. Remember half the people you know are below average.
7. He who laughs last thinks slowest.
8. Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm.
9. Eagles may soar, but weasels don’t get sucked into jet engines.
10. The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the
cheese.
11. I drive way too fast to worry about cholesterol.
12. I intend to live forever – so far so good.
13. Borrow money from a pessimist – they don’t expect it back.
14. Quantum mechanics: The dreams stuff is made of.
15. Support bacteria – they’re the only culture some people have.
16. When everything’s coming your way, you’re in the wrong lane and
going the wrong way.
17. Experience is something you don’t get until just after you need it.
18. For every action there is an equal and opposite criticism.
19. Never do card tricks for the group you play poker with.
20. No one is listening until you make a mistake.
21. You never really learn to swear until you learn to drive.
22. Two wrongs are only the beginning.
23. The problem with the gene pool is that there is no lifeguard.
24. A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.
25. Change is inevitable…except from vending machines.
26. Get a new car for your spouse – it’ll be a great trade!
27. Always try to be modest and be proud of it!
28. How many of you believe in telekinesis? Raise my hand…
29. Love may be blind but marriage is a real eye-opener.
30. If at first you don’t succeed, then skydiving isn’t for you.

Have a nice day

Sara

07:59 AM Aug 21 2001 |

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smallhu

smallhu

Taiwan

Hi, Craig,

I know it’s a long list, after I posted it, I got regreted. It’s a quite irresponsible behavior, isn’t it. It seemed I threw out a lot of questions without via digestion. Thanks for your reply, I’ll try to read and understand them again and again, if I still have some questions, I’ll e-mail you. Thanks again.

Have a nice day,
Sara

07:39 AM Sep 04 2001 |