Why Is It That We Have To Speak English
01-28-2004, 11:21 AM
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Why Is It That We Have To Speak English WHY IS IT THAT WE HAVE TO SPEAK ENGLISH?
An officer in the U. S. Naval reserve was attending a conference that
included Admirals from both the U. S. Navy and the French Navy. At a
cocktail reception, he found himself in a small group that included
personnel from both navies. The French admiral started complaining that
whereas Europeans learned many languages, Americans learned only
English. He then asked: "Why is it that we have to speak English in
these conferences rather than you speak French?" Without hesitating, the
American Admiral replied: "Maybe it's because the Brits, Canadians,
Aussies and Americans arranged it so you would not have to speak
German." The group became silent
An officer in the U. S. Naval reserve was attending a conference that
included Admirals from both the U. S. Navy and the French Navy. At a
cocktail reception, he found himself in a small group that included
personnel from both navies. The French admiral started complaining that
whereas Europeans learned many languages, Americans learned only
English. He then asked: "Why is it that we have to speak English in
these conferences rather than you speak French?" Without hesitating, the
American Admiral replied: "Maybe it's because the Brits, Canadians,
Aussies and Americans arranged it so you would not have to speak
German." The group became silent
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