| 02br 01b00Let's Talk02b02br 02br 02br 02br 00A guy was seated next to a 10-year-old girl on an airplane. Being bored, he turned to the girl and said, "Let's talk. I''ve heard that flights go quicker if you strike up a conversation with your fellow passenger."02br 02br 00The girl, who was reading a book, closed it slowly and said to the guy, "What would you like to talk about?"02br 02br 00Oh, I don't know," said the guy. "How about nuclear power?"02br 02br 00"OK," she said. "That could be an interesting topic. But let me ask you a question first. A horse, a cow and a deer all eat the same stuff... grass. Yet a deer excretes little pellets, while a cow turns out a flat patty, and a horse produces clumps of dried grass. 01font01b01font00Why do you suppose that is?"(02font00Q: what's this sentence mean?)02b02font02br 02br 00The guy thought about it and said, "Hmmm, I have no idea."02br 02br 00To which the girl replied, "Do you really feel qualified to discuss nuclear power when you don''t know ssshhhiiiittt?" 02br 02td | 01td00 02td | 02tr|
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Why do you suppose that is? Means: What are your thoughts about this? It's a request to discuss this alternate topic.
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