ANGOLKA

Gracie Allen – U.S. comedienne

Gracie Allen transferred her popular fictional persona from film and radio to American television in the 1950s. Allen had performed with her husband and partner, George Burns, for nearly 30 years when the pair debuted in The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show on CBS in October 1950.

Phrasal verb: send (something) on

Definition: to send a letter or parcel to another person after you have received it.

E.g.1: When I moved house I asked the new occupants to send my mail on to my new address.

E.g.2: When she sends me the photographs I’ll send them on to you.

This phrasal verb can be separated (E.g. 1 and 2).

Test

It was impossible for her to tell the truth so she had to _______ a story.

1. combine, 2. manage, 3. lie, 4. invent

Joke

Benefits of growing older ENEFITS OF GROWING OLDER

1. In a hostage situation you are likely to be released first.

2. People call at 9 P.M. and ask, „Did I wake you?“

3. You can live without sex but not without glasses.

4. You get into a heated argument about pension plans.

5. You have a party and the neighbors don’t even realize it.

6. Your joints are more accurate than the National Weather Service.

7. Your secrets are safe with your friends because they can’t remember them either.

8. Your supply of brain cells is finally down to a manageable size.

Correct answer to the test question: 4. invent

(Králik Róbert)