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An Englishman, a Frenchman, a Spaniard, and a German stood togetherSE TENAIENT ENSEMBLE, watching an American street performer juggleJONGLER.
The performer noticedREMARQUA that the four men did not have a very good view, so he climbedIL GRIMPA onto a wooden crateUNE CAISSE EN BOIS and called outLANÇA, “Can you all see me now?”
“Yes.”
“Oui.”
“Sí.”
“Ja.”
Vocabulary
Juggle: to keep several objects in the air by throwing and catching them.
Notice: to become aware of something or someone.
The performer noticedREMARQUA the poor view.
He climbedGRIMPA onto a crate to juggle better.
Grammar
The joke uses past simple for the main narrative sequence of completed actions in storytelling, with present simple in direct speech questions and responses.
Past simple: The performer noticed and climbed onto a crate.
Direct speech / present simple in questions: “Can you all see me now?” (timeless ability question).
Synonyms & Alternatives
Notice: observe, spot, see.
Climb: ascend, mount, get up.
Mini Dialogue
Anna: I noticedAI REMARQUÉ the painting on the wall looks crooked!
Ben: You’re right. I’ll climbGRIMPER the ladder to straighten it.
Anna: Can you juggleJONGLER while you’re up there?
Ben: No chance – I’d drop everything!
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