Michelle

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A couple showed upsont arrivés at a fancy dress ballbal costumé, with the man giving the girl a piggyback rideun tour sur le dos. The man's face was painted green and he had a red mask over his eyes.

“So what have you come asAlors, en quoi es-tu déguisé?” asked the hosthôte.

“I'm one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” said the man.

“And what about herEt elle, alors?” asked the host, pointing to the girl.

“That's MichelleC'est Michelle ↔ C'est ma carapace!”

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Vocabulary

fancy dress ball: costume party

a piggyback ride: carrying someone on your back

host: the organiser of an event

Michelle: sounds like 'My shell'

They showed upsont arrivés late to the fancy dress ballbal costumé.

He gave her a piggyback rideun tour sur le dos to the door.

The hosthôte welcomed them warmly.

Grammar

This joke uses the past simple tense and direct speech.

Past simple: The man gave the girl a piggyback ride.

Direct speech: “So what have you come as?” asked the host.

Synonyms & Alternatives

Showed up: arrived, turned up, came

Fancy dress ball: masquerade, costume party, themed event

Host: organiser, master of ceremonies, presenter

Mini Dialogue

Alice (HR): Did everyone show upse présenter for the staff training?

Martin (Manager): Almost everyone, except the new intern.

Alice: Right, I’ll inform the hosthôte of the event.

Martin: Good idea—he’ll probably make her come asvenir déguisée a superhero next time!

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