two remarkable pictures

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mosotho woman laughing like she has just heard the funniest joke in the village
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An attorneyLAWYER OR LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE named Johan telephoned and requested to speak with his client, a wealthyVERY RICH art collector.

“Pieter,” he said, “I have some good news and some bad news.”

The collector sighedBREATHED OUT HEAVILY TO SHOW DISAPPOINTMENT. “Johan, I’ve had a truly rotten dayVERY BAD DAY. Please, let’s hear the good news first.”

“Well,” the lawyerPERSON WHO PRACTISES LAW said, “I met with your wife today. She informed me that she invested only €5,000 in two remarkable pictures—ones she believes could fetchSELL FOR A PRICE between €15 and €20 million. And honestlyTRUTHFULLY, I think she might be correct.”

Pieter’s mood brightenedBECAME HAPPIER. “That’s fantastic! My wife is an exceptional businesswoman. You’ve truly turned my day aroundMADE MY DAY MUCH BETTER. Now, I believe I can handleDEAL WITH OR COPE the bad news. What is it?”

The lawyer paused. “The pictures show you and your secretary.”

In this joke, let's look at these three: wealthy, fetch, and brightened. To be wealthy means to have a lot of money or assets. To fetch means to sell for a particular price. To brightened means to become happier or more cheerful.
  • He was a wealthy man who owned many properties.
  • The painting could fetch millions at the auction.
  • Her smile brightened when she heard the good news.
This joke uses the past continuous tense to describe actions that were ongoing in the past, such as “was telephoning” and “was investing.” It also uses direct speech to show exactly what the characters said. The past continuous is useful for setting the scene and showing actions happening at a specific moment in the past.
  • She was telephoning her client when I arrived.
  • They were investing in art when the market crashed.
  • He asked, “Can you tell me the good news first?”

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