making friends
Ret's ESL Jokes
I am trying to make friends outside of Facebook while applying the same principles. Therefore, every day I walk down the street and tell passers-by what I have eaten, how I feel at the moment, what I did the night before, what I will do later and with whom.
I give them pictures of my family, my dog and of me gardening, taking things apart in the garage, watering the lawn, standing in front of landmarks, driving around town, having lunch and doing what anybody and everybody does every day.
I also listen to their conversations, give them the “thumbs up” and tell them I like them.
And it works just like Facebook! I already have four people following me: Two police officers, a private investigator, and a shrink.
Vocabulary
Passers-by: people who are walking past a place in the street.
Shrink: informal word for a psychiatrist or psychologist.He tells passers-by everything about his day.
In the end, even a shrink starts following him.
Grammar Focus
The joke mainly uses present simple to describe a repeated habit, combined with -ing clauses to add extra actions or circumstances.
Present simple for routine: Every day he walks down the street and tells people about his life.
-ing participle clauses: He shows pictures of himself watering the lawn and taking things apart in the garage.
Synonyms & Alternatives
Passers-by: pedestrians.
Shrink: therapist.
Mini Dialogue
Oliver: Yesterday I spoke to several passers-by about my holiday plans.
Daniel: Really? And who are you travelling with?
Oliver: I’m visiting famous landmarks across Europe.
Daniel: Brilliant! I’ll give you the thumbs up for that plan.