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Are you ready for English jokes?
Q: Why is the doctor so angry?
A: Because he has no___________!
patience
Q: What can Bill Gates do if he is locked?
A: Breaking his_______________.
Windows
Q: What is at the end of a rainbow?
A: The letter__________!
W
Q: Why did the boy eat his homework?
A: Because the teacher said it was_______________________.
a piece of cake
The first person is asking for information about time. The second person treats it as a question about shape.
C: Waiter, will the pancakes be long?
W: No. sir. Round.
It has been
It is bean soup
The answer to the question contains a word which, when spoken, can have two meanings.
C: What's that?
W: It's bean soup.
C: I don't want to know what it's been. I want to know what it is now!
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Read the following jokes and underline the punchline.
The sentence which makes people laugh is called the “punchline” in English humour.
punchline
ABOUT US
Little Robert asked his mother for two cents.
“What did you do with the money I gave you yesterday?”
“I gave it to a poor old woman,” he answered.
“You’re a good boy,” said the mother proudly.
“Here are two cents more. But why are you so interested in the old woman?”
“She is the one who sells the candy.”
the punchline
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A little girl got on her grandpa’s lap and said, “Did God make me?”
“Yes,” the grandpa replied.
“Did God make you too?”
“Yes,” the grandpa said.
“Well,” the little girl said, looking at his wrinkles and thinning hair. “He sure is doing a better job nowadays!”
punchline
Practice makes perfect
Why are the jokes funny?
1. Before listening, look at the exercise and predict what you think it will be about?
2. Listen to the recording and write down the main idea in one sentence.
The story is about a thief who tries to steal some potatoes and Peter who successfully prevents them from being stolen.
3. Listen to the story again and answer the questions.
Where did Peter get the potatoes?
Why did he ask his wife to be quiet when she heard the thief?
Why couldn’t the thief take away the potatoes?
Why was the thief angry?
1) Where did Peter get the potatoes?
2) Why did he ask his wife to be quiet when she heard the thief?
3) Why couldn’t the thief take away the potatoes?
4) Why was the thief angry?
He thought the thief might have a knife and he did not want to make him angry.
Peter was given the potatoes by a friend.
Peter removed the shirt that the thief had planned to put the potatoes in.
He thought the husband had stolen his shirt so he could no longer steal the potatoes.
4. In pairs, discuss with each other what you think will happen next.
Peter will leap out of bed and grab the thief. Then he’ll take him to the police station and the thief will go to prison.
Peter’s wife will become very angry with Peter because she was right. While she and Peter are arguing the thief will take the potatoes and leave the house.
1. Before listening, look at the exercise and predict what you think it will be about?
2. Listen to the recording and write down the main idea in one sentence.
The story is about a funny conversation between Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson.
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3. Fill in the blanks while listening to the tape.
Sherlock Holmes looked up at the stars and _____________, “Watson, when you look at that beautiful sky, what do you think of?” Watson _____________, “I think of how short life is and how long the universe has _________.” “No. No, Watson!” Holmes said. “What do you really think of?” Watson tried again. “I think of how small I am and how _________ the sky is.” “Try again, Watson!" said Holmes. Watson tried a third time. “I think of how cold the ____________ is and how warm people can be in their beds.”
Holmes said, “Watson, you fool! You should be thinking that someone _________________ our tent!”
whispered
lasted
replied
vast
universe
has stolen
Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson went camping in a mountainous area. They were lying in the open air under the stars.
Sherlock Holmes looked up at the stars and whispered, “Watson, when you look at that beautiful sky, what do you think of?” …… “Try again, Watson!" said Holmes. Watson tried a third time. “I think of how cold the universe is and how warm people can be in their beds.”
Holmes said, “Watson, you fool! You should be thinking that someone has stolen our tent!”
The punchline
The development
The situation
Writing
Think of a funny English or Chinese story and write down the story.
Share Your Funny Story with Us
Life is challenging, meet it.
Life is various, make it.
Life is beautiful, discover it.
Life is humorous, enjoy it
Homework
1. Polish your funny story and put it into a class collection of funny stories!
2. Learn more about English jokes by doing some research online.
A laugh a day keeps the doctor away!