Our lesson this time goes back to a joke made by chat-show host Trevor Noah last summer, following the World cup. The only thing is, some people didn’t find his joke funny at all, not least the French ambassador in Washington. So what was it all about, again? Let’s start, as usual, with a conversation to put things in context.
133: "What are your thoughts on the Polanski affair?"
132: "I've picked up a virus!"
131: "I went to a great concert last night!"
130: "'The King of Pop' has died, aged 50"
129: "I've never heard such absurdities!"
128: "I'd like to open a bank account, please..."
127: "Did you hear about the 'portraits' of Mr Cowen?"
126: Looking for an apartment...
125: Lance Armstrong: the return!...
124: "Did you hear about Stéphane? He is going to be made redundant..."
123: "I'd like to have these trousers cleaned, please..."
122: "Watch out for flying shoes, Mr President!"
121: "Your car is ready to be collected..."
120: "I'd like to book my car in for a service, please..."
119: "I'd like to have a puncture repaired..."
118: "Let's call a taxi!"
117: The financial crisis: "how did it come to this?"
116: "Go and tidy your room!"
115: Plane travel and airport security
114: Shopping for clothes
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