Fwd: Re: Most frequently used words

[Lynne Murphy]

>  >>Grant Barrett said:
>>>
>>>The Voice of America does a program in basic English but calls
>>>is "Special English." The words are easy, the pace is slow and
>the
>>>subject matter is carefully explained. They use a 1500-word
>  >>vocabulary.
>
>Wait a minute--I think this is what I'm remembering--or
>misremembered as BBC World Service.  In fact, yes, because part of
>the joke
>was that it was "Special English".  As an ex-sweetie of mine used to say:
>"You're so special...you should be in special education."

With sweethearts like that, who needs students?

Lynne
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