We laughed about this and about mistakes my friends made in reading other signs.In Spanish,a word very similar to “DIVERSION” means fun.In English it means that workman is repairing the road,and that you must take a different road .When my friends saw the word “DIVERSION” on a road sign,they thought they were going to have fun.Instead,the road ended in a large hole.
English people have problems too when they learn foreign languages.Once in Paris,when someone offered me some more coffee,I said “Thank you” in French.I meant that I would like some more.However,to my surprise the coffee pot was taken away! Later I found out that “Thank you” in French means “No,thank you”.
. “No vacancies” in English means ____.
A.no free rooms B.free rooms C.not away on holiday D.holidays
6. If you see a road sign that says “Diversion”,you will ____
A.fall into a hole
B.have a lot of fun and enjoy yourself
C.find that the road is blocked by people
D.have to take a different road
6. I was surprised when the coffee pot was taken away because I ____ .
A.hadn't finished drinking my coffee B.was expecting another cup of coffee
C.meant that I didn't want any more D.was never misunderstood No one wants to look silly or do the wrong thing at a new job. It is important to make the right impression—not the wrong one—from the very first day. You will face new people. You will be in a new place. It may be difficult to know what to do. Here are several tips to help you make it through the first days at a new job:
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