English is a delightful language
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Some interesting uses of the English language occur in Church Bulletins.
“The Fasting &
Prayer Conference includes meals”.
“The sermon this morning: Jesus Walks on Water. The sermon
tonight: Searching for Jesus”.
“Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale. It's a chance to get
rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Bring your
husbands”
“Don't let worry kill you off - let the Church help”.
“Miss Charlene Mason sang 'I will not pass this way again,' giving obvious
pleasure to the congregation”.
“At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be 'What Is
Hell?' Come early and listen to our choir practice”.
“This evening at 7 PM
there will be a hymn singing in the park across from the Church. Bring a
blanket and come prepared to sin”.
“Low Self Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 PM.
Please use the back door”.
“Weight Watchers will meet at 7 PM at the First Presbyterian
Church. Please use large double door at the side entrance”.
“The Associate Minister unveiled the church's new tithing
campaign slogan last Sunday: 'I Upped My Pledge - Up Yours’.”
Promotional slogans can also confuse people who are trying
to learn the language. Recently I saw this sign on a restaurant attached to a
gas station: “Kids with gas eat free”.
I found oxymoron expressions to be the most challenging to
understand when I was learning English. Expressions such as: “jumbo shrimp”,
“death benefits”, and “open secret” can be confusing when you are trying to
master the language.
Still, English is a delightful language. Even with misuses,
accents, double meanings and other challenges, we manage to understand each
other.
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