His friends say he was always quick to tell a joke.

他的朋友们说他以前总是张口就能讲笑话。

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I'd like to tell a joke in my class from time to time.

我喜欢在我的课堂上不时地来个笑话。

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Ask each student to prepare to sing songs in English or English to tell a joke.

请每个同学准备唱一首英语歌曲或用英语讲一个笑话。

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He seemed to know the perfect time to tell a joke and when to remain silent.

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Egyptians have long been envied for their ability to tell a joke.

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Normally, I would tell a joke, but I'm told that we have to get out of here pretty soon and I have a longer than usual talk, so you'll have to suffer the absence of any merriment here because the tidings I bring in my talk are very grim indeed.

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