Why Speak ENGLISH?"
A U.S. Navy Admiral was attending a naval conference that included
admirals from the U.S., English, Canadian, Australian and French Navies.
At a cocktail reception, he found himself standing with a large group of
officers that included personnel from most of the countries.
Everyone was chatting away in English as they sipped their drinks but a
French admiral suddenly complained that, whereas Europeans learn many
languages, Americans learn only English.
He then asked "Why is it that we always have to speak English in these
conferences rather than speaking French?" Without hesitating, the
American Admiral replied "Maybe it's because the Brits, Canadians, Aussies
and Americans arranged it so you wouldn't have to speak German."
You could have heard a pin drop.
A U.S. Navy Admiral was attending a naval conference that included
admirals from the U.S., English, Canadian, Australian and French Navies.
At a cocktail reception, he found himself standing with a large group of
officers that included personnel from most of the countries.
Everyone was chatting away in English as they sipped their drinks but a
French admiral suddenly complained that, whereas Europeans learn many
languages, Americans learn only English.
He then asked "Why is it that we always have to speak English in these
conferences rather than speaking French?" Without hesitating, the
American Admiral replied "Maybe it's because the Brits, Canadians, Aussies
and Americans arranged it so you wouldn't have to speak German."
You could have heard a pin drop.
