This is an activity using jokes to understand synonyms and word play.
Task 1
In pairs fill in the gaps on An Idea from Mr.Grumpy. Student A and Student B must read out and help each other fill in the missing information in the gaps.
Task 2
Put these Jumbled Jokes in the right order.
Task 3
Go to the Reader's Digest Category Page.
Choose a category and tell a joke that you know from the category of your choice.
If you have any difficulty remembering a joke or you are just curious select a category and find one that you like.
Task 4
Look at the jokes in the slides below and decide which category they belong to.Task 5
Try to construct jokes that are one liners. Check these out.