Never laugh at a Chinese businessman!

A Chinese man walks into a bank in New York City and asks for the loan

officer. He tells the loan officer that he

is going to China on business for two weeks and needs to borrow $5,000.

The bank officer tells him that the bank will need some form of security for

the loan, so the Chinese man hands over the keys to a new Ferrari parked on

the street in front of the bank. He produces the title and everything checks

out.

The Loan officer agrees to accept the car as collateral for the loan. The

bank's president and its officers all enjoy a good laugh at the Chinese for
using a $250,000 Ferrari as collateral against a $5,000 loan.
An employee of the bank then drives the Ferrari into the bank's underground
garage and parks it there.
Two weeks later, the Chinese returns, repays the $5,000
and the interest, which comes to $15.41.
The loan officer says, 'Sir, we are very happy to have had your business,
and this transaction has worked out very nicely, but we are a little
puzzled. While you were away, we checked you out and found that you are
a multi-millionaire. What puzzles us is why you would bother to borrow
$5,000? The Chinese replies: 'Where else in New York City can I park my car
for two weeks for only $15.41 and expect it to be there safely when I
return.

Japan PM met Mr. Obama

This is a story from the Japanese Embassy in the US and tells us about the necessity of learning English in today's world. About Yoshiro Mori A few weeks ago, Prime Minister Mori was given some Basic English conversation training before he visited Washington and met president Barack Obama... The instructor told the Prime Minister, "When you shake hands with President Obama, please say 'How are you?'. Then Mr. Obama should answer, 'I am fine, and you?' Now, you should say 'Me too'. Afterwards we, translators, will do the work for you." It looks quite simple, but the truth is... When Mori met Obama , he mistakenly said 'Who are you?' (Instead of 'How are you?')

Mr. Obama was a bit shocked but still managed to react with humor: 'Well, I'm Michelle's husband, ha-ha!' Then Mori replied 'Me too, ha-ha!' Then there was a long silence in the meeting room...