Chủ đề: the thao

One day, Beckham, Văn Quyến, and Thonglao dreamed that they had gone to heaven.

Beckham asked God, "Lord, when will England win the World Cup?"

"Not long now, my child. Within ten years."

"Oh, I'll be old by then!" Beckham said.

Thonglao asked, "When will Thailand win the World Cup?"

"In a hundred years, my child."

"I'll probably be dead by then!"

Văn Quyến asked, "When will Vietnam win the World Cup?"

God replied, "I'll be dead by then!"

Từ vựng trong truyện

• heaven: thiên đường
• Within ten years: trong vòng mười năm
• by then: vào lúc đó

A famous bullfighter limped out of hospital. His body was covered in bandages after he had been badly injured in his latest fight.

"I'll have my revenge!" he roared at the fans crowding around the hospital gates.

He walked into a restaurant. The crowd followed eagerly, wondering how their hero would get his revenge.

He seated himself grandly at a table, beckoned to a waiter and announced:

"The hour of revenge has come! Bring me a pot of... sliced beef!"

Từ vựng trong truyện

• bullfighter: đấu sĩ đấu bò
• limped: đi khập khiễng
• bandages: băng dùng để băng bó vết thương
• revenge: sự trả thù
• beckoned: ra hiệu gọi ai lại gần

A patient complained to his doctor, "I can't sleep properly. All night I dream about a noisy bunch of mice playing football."

"Take this tablet tonight. That should cure it."

"Could I wait until tomorrow night?"

"Why?"

"Because tonight is their championship final!"

The doctor was speechless.

Từ vựng trong truyện

• complained: than phiền
• tablet: viên thuốc
• championship final: trận chung kết tranh chức vô địch
• speechless: không nói nên lời

A newly rich man bought a Rolls-Royce and was immensely proud of it. One day he drove to the golf course. After the game, someone asked for a ride into town, so he offered him the seat beside the driver—beside himself.

On the way, the owner asked, "First time in a car like this?"

"First time beside the driver, rather," the passenger replied. "Whenever I've ridden in one before, I've always sat in the back."

Từ vựng trong truyện

• immensely: vô cùng
• golf course: sân gôn
• ride: chuyến đi nhờ xe
• passenger: hành khách

A boxing champion went into a restaurant. When he hung up his coat, he attached a notice to the back:

"This coat belongs to the boxing champion. He'll be back for it in a moment!"

When he finished his meal, the coat was gone. In its place was a note:

"The man who took this coat is the 100-metre sprint champion. He won't be coming back!"

Từ vựng trong truyện

• boxing champion: nhà vô địch quyền Anh
• attached: gắn, đính vào
• belongs to: thuộc về
• sprint: cuộc chạy nước rút, chạy cự ly ngắn