Brain transplant

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A man was lyingallongé in hospital, awaiting the first-ever brain transplantgreffe de cerveau. A doctor entered and said, “Congratulationsfélicitations! But unfortunatelymalheureusement, as this is a new procedure, your insurance isn't going tone va pas cover it fully. We’re offering three brain options, and you can choose which you can affordcelui que vous pouvez payer.”

“Alright, what are they?” asked the man.

The doctor replied, “First, there’s engineer brain, priced at £100 per ounceonce. Next, astrophysicist brain, at £200 per ounce. Finally, politician brain, the most expensivecoûteux, at £1,000 per ounce.”

The man, shocked, exclaimed, “That’s absurd! Why is politician brain so costly?”

The doctor smirkedricana and said, “Sir, do you have any idea how many politicians it takes to get an ounceonce of brain?”

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Vocabulary

lying: resting or recovering in bed

brain transplant: surgical transfer of a brain

expensive: costing a lot of money

ounce: a unit of weight (28.35 grams)

He was lyingallongé in the ward all day.

The brain transplantgreffe de cerveau was groundbreaking.

Politician brain is too expensivecoûteux.

It costs £100 per ounceonce.

Grammar

This joke uses reported speech and the present simple tense.

Reported speech: The doctor told the man about the brain options.

Present simple: The doctor explains the prices clearly.

Synonyms & Alternatives

Expensive: costly, pricey, dear

Lying: resting, reclining, recovering

Ounce: measure, unit, weight

Mini Dialogue

Emma: Have you checked the expensivecoûteux invoices yet?

James: Yes, the costs are outrageous!

Emma: Any chance we can afford them?

James: Not unless we sell an ounceonce of gold!

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