A French boy went to London for his holiday. He thought, "I know a little English. I think people can 1 me. "One day, he went to a restaurant and 2 at the table. He wanted to 3 a cup of tea and some eggs. Soon the waiter came up to him, and asked, "Can I help you?" "A cup of tea and. "He could not remember how to say eggs 4 English.
He 5, but nobody was eating eggs. Then he saw a picture book on the table next to him. He was 6 after seeing a picture of a cock (公鸡) in the book. He 7 the picture to the waiter. "What's this in English?" he asked. "A cock," answered the waiter. "What do you call a cock's wife?" he asked again. "A hen. ""And what do you call a hen's 8?" "Chicks (小鸡)." "And what do you call chicks 9 they're born?" "Eggs".
"Very well, "said the French boy 10. "Bring me two eggs and a cup of tea, please. "And he sat down with a smile on his face.
