Thèmes généraux, jeux, chansons, traductions...
Tout ce qui n'a pas un rapport direct avec les difficultés liées à la langue anglaise: par exemple, les thèmes généraux sur l'apprentissage de la langue, les jeux, les demandes de traductions de chansons etc.
Jeu d'expression écrite : le cliché
Message de 11armand11 posté le 03-11-2005 à 22:59:58 (S | E | F | I)
Dans ce texte de Frank Sullivan, j'ai caché les réponses de l'expert : à vous de compléter ce british dictionnaire de la platitude en littérature, en vous substituant à Mr Arbuthnot. Il est autorisé de lire un "harlequin" pour se donner des idées
- mais lisez-le en anglais...
Je posterai à chaque participant la version intégrale - et la suite, si j'ai le temps de la taper...
The Cliché Expert Testifies On Love
Q. Mr Arbuthnot, as an expert in the use of the cliché, are you prepared to testify here today regarding its application in topics of sex, love, matrimony, and so on ?
A. I am, Mr Sullivan.
Q. Very good. Now, Mr Arbuthnot, what's love ?
A. ...
Q. Good. What does love do ?
A. ...
Q. Whom does a young man fall in love with ?
A. ...
Q. Whom does a young woman fall in love with ?
A. ...
Q. When do they fall in love ?
A. ...
Q. How do theu fall in love ?
A. ...
Q. Then what are they said to be ?
A. ...
Q. And what does he do ?
A. ...
Q. Who loves a lover ?
A. ...
Q. Describe the Only Girl in the World.
A. ...
Q. Very good, Mr Arbuthnot. Now will you describe the Only Man ?
A. ...
Bon courage,et ...have fun !
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Edité par bridg le 03-11-2005 23:08
Jeu = divers
Message de 11armand11 posté le 03-11-2005 à 22:59:58 (S | E | F | I)
Dans ce texte de Frank Sullivan, j'ai caché les réponses de l'expert : à vous de compléter ce british dictionnaire de la platitude en littérature, en vous substituant à Mr Arbuthnot. Il est autorisé de lire un "harlequin" pour se donner des idées


Je posterai à chaque participant la version intégrale - et la suite, si j'ai le temps de la taper...
The Cliché Expert Testifies On Love
Q. Mr Arbuthnot, as an expert in the use of the cliché, are you prepared to testify here today regarding its application in topics of sex, love, matrimony, and so on ?
A. I am, Mr Sullivan.
Q. Very good. Now, Mr Arbuthnot, what's love ?
A. ...
Q. Good. What does love do ?
A. ...
Q. Whom does a young man fall in love with ?
A. ...
Q. Whom does a young woman fall in love with ?
A. ...
Q. When do they fall in love ?
A. ...
Q. How do theu fall in love ?
A. ...
Q. Then what are they said to be ?
A. ...
Q. And what does he do ?
A. ...
Q. Who loves a lover ?
A. ...
Q. Describe the Only Girl in the World.
A. ...
Q. Very good, Mr Arbuthnot. Now will you describe the Only Man ?
A. ...
Bon courage,et ...have fun !

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Edité par bridg le 03-11-2005 23:08
Jeu = divers
Réponse: voici l'original de 11armand11, postée le 13-11-2005 à 22:31:47 (S | E)
Comme personne n'a mis la main à la plume ni n'a gratté d'une main fébrile l'occiput douloureux de l'écrivain inspiré, je n'insiste pas et vous livre l'original. Un petit régal, qui j'espère, vous amusera.

The Cliché Expert Testifies On Love
Q. Mr Arbuthnot, as an expert in the use of the cliché, are you prepared to testify here today regarding its application in topics of sex, love, matrimony, and so on ?
A. I am, Mr Sullivan.
Q. Very good. Now, Mr Arbuthnot, what's love ?
A. Love is blind.
Q. Good. What does love do ?
A. Love makes the world go round.
Q. Whom does a young man fall in love with ?
A. With the Only Girl in the World.
Q. Whom does a young woman fall in love with ?
A. With the Only Boy in the World.
Q. When do they fall in love ?
A. At first sight.
Q. How ?
A. Madly.
Q. They are then said to be ?
A. Victims of Cupid's darts.
Q. And he ?
A. Whispers sweet nothings in her ear.
Q. Who loves a lover ?
A. All the world loves a lover.
Q. Describe the Only Girl in the World.
A . Her eyes are like stars. Her teeth are like pearls. Her lips are ruby. Her cheek is damask, and her form divine.
Q. Haven't you forgotten something ?
A. Eyes, lips, cheek, form, - no, sir, Idon't think so.
Q. Her hair ?
A. Oh, certainly. How stupid of me. She has hair like spun gold.
Q. Very good, Mr Arbuthnot. Now will you describe the only man ?
A. He is a blond viking, a he-man, and a square shooter who plays the game. There is something fine about him that rings true, and he has kept himself pure and clean so that when he meets the girl of his choice, the future mother of his children, he can look her in the eye.
Q. How ?
A. Without flinching.
Q. Are all the Only Men blond vikings ?
A. Oh no. Some of them are dark, handsome chaps who have sawn their wild oats. This sort of Only Man has a way with a maid, and there is a devil in his eye. But he is not a cad ; he would not play fast and loose with an Only Girl affections. He has a heart of gold. He is a diamond in the rough. He tells the Only girl frankly about his past. She understands - and forgives.
Q. And marry him ?
A. And marry him.
Q. Why ?
A. To reform him.
Q. Does she reform him?
A. Seldom.
Q. Seldom what ?
A. Seldom, if ever.
Q. Now, Mr Arbuthnot, when the Only Man falls in love, madly, with the Only Girl, what does he do?
A. He walks on air.
Q. Yes, I know, but what does he do? I mean, what is it he pops?
A. Oh, excuse me. The question, of course.
Q. Then what do they plight?
A. Their troth.
Q. What happens after that?
A. They get married.
Q. What is marriage?
A. Marriage is a lottery.
Q. Where are marriages made?
A. Marriages are made in Heaven.
Q. What does the bride do at the wedding?
A. She blushes.
Q. What does the groom do?
A. Forgets the ring.
Q. After the marriage, what?
A. The honeymoon.
Q. Then what?
A. She has a little secret.
Q. What is it?
A. She is knitting a tiny garment.
Q. What happens after that?
A. Oh, they settle down and raise a family and live happily ever after- ward, unless...
Q. Unless what?
A. Unless he is a fool for a pretty face.
Q. And if he is?
A. Then they come to the parting of the ways.
Q. Mr. Arbuthnot, thank you very much.
...
A bientôt

Armand