an old guy in love

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𝔸 cheerfulJOYEUX 90-year-old man walked into the doctor’s surgery. He was all smilesTOUT SOURIANT and laughed with the staffPERSONNEL, until they brought him in to see the doctor. The doctor examined him and advised him to eat better, as his healthSANTÉ was not in great shape.

The old man was surprised. He said, “I’ve never felt better. I have an 18-year-old brideÉPOUSE who is pregnantENCEINTE with my child. What do you think about that?”

The doctor considered his question for a moment and then said, “I have an elderlyÂGÉ friend who is a hunterCHASSEUR and never misses a season. One day, in a bit of a hurryUN PEU PRESSÉ, he accidentally picked up his umbrella instead of his rifle. When he got to the CreekRUISSEAU, he saw a rabbit beside the streamCOURANT D’EAU. He raised his umbrella and went, ‘bang, bang,’ and the rabbit fell dead. What do you think of that?”

The 90-year-old said, “I’d say somebody else killed that rabbit.” The doctor smiled, “My point exactly.”

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🔍 Vocabulary

In this joke, let’s look at health, bride, pregnant, and hunter.
Health refers to the condition of a person’s body or mind.
Bride is a woman who has recently married or is about to marry.
Pregnant means carrying a developing baby within the body.
Hunter is a person who pursues and kills wild animals for food or sport.

• Regular exercise improves your health significantly.
• The bride wore a stunning white gown.
• She was thrilled to discover she was pregnant.
• The hunter tracked the deer through the forest.

📘 Grammar

This joke uses direct speech to convey the conversation between characters. It also employs past simple to describe completed actions in the narrative.

• “I’ve never felt better,” he said. (direct speech)
• He raised his umbrella and the rabbit fell dead. (past simple)

🔄 Synonyms & Alternatives

Health: wellbeing, fitness
Bride: wife, spouse
Pregnant: expecting, with child
Hunter: tracker, sportsman

💬 Mini Dialogue

Accountant: Your financial health is declining; you need to cut expenses.
Client: But I just hired a new assistant, young and full of ideas!
Accountant: Ideas don’t pay bills; you’d better review your budget.
Client: (sighs) I suppose I’m not the hunter of profits I thought I was.

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