Which Language
A U.S. Navy Admiral was attending a naval conference
Canadian, Australian, and French navies.
At a cocktail reception, he found himself standing with a group of
half a dozen or so 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."
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