Sometimes it was business; often they were telling stories and jokes or relating family histories.

有时谈正事，也常常讲故事、说笑话或拉家常。

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Another way that men bond with each other is by telling off-color jokes and stories.

另外一种男人间的打交道方式就是说低俗的笑话或故事。

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Each group has to give at least two performances, such as singing English songs, giving English plays, telling jokes or stories in English and reading English poems.

每个小组至少出两个节目，节目内容和形式不限，如演唱英文歌曲，表演英文短剧，用英语讲笑话或故事，朗诵英文诗歌。

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