Control of Listening (Контроль Аудіювання) “A story”. 9… — Transcript

An old man shares a story about lost love, a diamond ring, and an unexpected surprise while dining in London.

Key Takeaways

  • Expectations can lead to disappointment when communication breaks down.
  • Sometimes, what we hope for is not what reality holds.
  • Humor and irony can be found in unexpected situations.
  • Stories often teach lessons about love, loss, and acceptance.

Summary

  • A group of Americans dine at a hotel in London and joke about finding a diamond in their fish.
  • An old man begins to share a personal story from his youth working in England.
  • He was in love and planned to marry a girl back in New York.
  • He sent letters frequently but stopped receiving replies after two weeks.
  • Before returning home, he bought a diamond ring for his fiancée.
  • He received a telegram informing him she had decided to marry another man.
  • Angry, he threw the diamond ring into the sea.
  • At dinner with a friend, he felt something hard in his fish.
  • The Americans guessed it was the diamond, but it was actually a fish bone.

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A story.
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One day, some Americans were having dinner at a hotel in London.
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When fish was put on the table, one of them, a young man said, "Let's examine the fish carefully, perhaps we'll find a diamond in it."
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Everybody began to laugh.
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But an old man said quietly, "Yes, I'm sure we have all heard stories like that, let me tell you what happened to me once.
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When I was a young man," he began.
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I worked for a big company in New York, and I was sent to England to do some work there.
00:57
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I was in love with a beautiful girl.
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And before I left for England, we decided that we would get married when I returned home.
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I stayed in England for two months.
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I sent letters and postcards to the girl.
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Almost every day.
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But after the first two weeks, I didn't receive any answers.
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But I didn't think anything was the matter.
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And before I left for home, I bought a beautiful diamond ring for her.
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On the ship one morning, a telegram was brought to me.
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It was from a friend in New York who told me that the girl had changed her mind.
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And was going to get married to another man.
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I was so angry that I threw the diamond ring into the sea.
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My friend came to the port to meet me.
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And he invited me to dinner.
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While we were sitting down at the table, and I was eating fish.
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I suddenly felt something hard in my mouth.
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What do you think it was?
02:28
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The diamond, all the Americans cried.
02:32
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No, the old man answered.
02:34
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It was the fish bone.
Topics:storydiamond ringlost loveLondonNew Yorkfish bonedinnerAmericanstelegramirony

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main story shared in the video?

The video features an old man telling a story about his lost love, a diamond ring he bought, and an ironic moment at dinner involving a fish bone.

Why did the old man throw the diamond ring into the sea?

He was angry after receiving a telegram that his fiancée had decided to marry another man, so he threw the ring into the sea in frustration.

What was the surprise the old man experienced while eating fish?

He felt something hard in his mouth while eating fish and the Americans guessed it was the diamond, but it turned out to be just a fish bone.

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