One
Allan Knight looked surprised when two police officers showed up to arrest him on the charge
of robbing a jeweller’s. The man received his guests sitting in a wheelchair and wearing a neck
brace. He said that he had been paralysed for about twenty years and began to tell the officers
off for disturbing him. But when Mr Knight was presented with a surveillance video, showing
him driving a car and walking unassisted towards the shop, he admitted to committing
the crime.
adapted from newsinlevels.com
Two
Waitress: Are you ready to order, Sir?
I intended to try something new, but I see nothing tempting on the menu. I have
the impression it hasn’t changed at all since my last visit.
Waitress: Well, I’m sure our new chef can suggest something special, not listed on the menu.
Oh, I didn’t know the chef had changed.
Waitress: He’s only been with us for a few weeks. He’s young, but I’m sure he’ll bring a lot
of originality to our dishes.
That’s startling! In the most prestigious ranking of city restaurants, your restaurant
has been voted ‘The finest eatery’ for the past three consecutive years. Isn’t it
risky to hire such a young cook?
Waitress: Well, I’m sure our manager wouldn’t have hired someone without sufficient
experience and relevant skills. The new chef will certainly not only keep up
the standards we’ve offered so far, but he will even improve on them.
All right. I’ll have the chef’s special then.
Waitress: Certainly, Sir.
adapted from twominenglish.com
Three
Everybody is taking selfies nowadays, so why should I be different? I decided to pose with
a great white shark. But it wasn’t just to impress people. I realized that I could show them what
these animals are like in their natural environment. It’s generally thought that sharks are a major
threat but as a scientist I know shark attacks on humans are very rare. We are not prey for them.
There have been some cases of sharks mistaking diver silhouettes for big fish or seals, but they
usually let go – we’re not as tasty as other creatures. If you want to take a look at my shots and
admire those awesome animals, just go to www.sharkslife.com.
adapted from www.mirror.co.uk