真的要學好英文

真的要學好英文，否則一定會碰到尷尬的事…


A true story from the Japanese Embassy in US!!!
發生在美國日本大使館的真實故事

A few days ago, Prime Minister Mori was given some Basic English conversation training before he visits Washington and meets president Barack Obama...
幾天前，日本首相Mori在他到華盛頓拜訪美國總統奧巴馬前，接受了一些基本英文會話訓練。

The instructor told Mori Prime Minister, when you shake hand with President Obama, please say 'how r u'.
教師告訴首相Mori，「當你和奧巴馬握手時，請對他說：『How are you？』」

Then Mr. Obama should say, 'I am fine, and you?'
「然後奧巴馬應該會回答：『I am fine，and you？』」

Now, you should say 'me too'. Afterwards we, translators, will do the work for you.'
「這時候，你應該接著說：『Me too.』，在那之後，我們的翻譯員會接手後續的翻譯工作。」

It looks quite simple, but the truth is...
這看起來相當簡單，但是當天發生的情況是............

When Mori met Obama , he mistakenly said“who r u? ” (Instead of 'How r u?'.)
當Mori與奧巴馬碰面時，Mori誤說成：「Who are you？」(本來該說：你好嗎？)

Mr.. Obama was a bit shocked but still managed to react with humor: 「Well, I'm Michelle's husband, ha-ha... 」
奧巴馬當場有點驚訝但依舊幽默的回答：「我是米雪兒的丈夫，哈哈哈...」

Then Mori replied “me too, ha-ha.. . ”
然後Mori緊接著回答：「Me too，哈哈哈.....」

Then there was a long silence in the meeting room.
接著在會議室中維持了一段長長的沉默。