This is a true story from the Japanese Embassy in US..!!!
這是一個發生在日本駐美使館真實的故事..!!!
A few years ago, Prime Minister Mori was given some Basic English conversation training before he visits Washington and meets president Bill Clinton...
幾年前，首相森喜朗訪問華盛頓和會見總統克林頓之前，是接受一些基本的英語會話訓練...
The instructor told Mori "Prime Minister, when you shake hand with President Clinton, please say 'how are you'. Then Mr. Clinton should say," I'm fine, and you?" Now you should say 'me too'. Afterwards we, translators, will do all the work for you."
It looks quite simple, but the truth is....When Mori met Clinton , he mistakenly said "Who are you?" instead of "How are you". Mr. Clinton was a bit shocked but still managed to react with humor: "Well, I'm Hilary's husband, ha-ha...."
