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These are some small things you can do as lesson fillers and as a transition between larger activities.

Jokes (Whole Class, 10mins)

• Jokes are notoriously hard for students for some reasons. 1. they need to be familiar with vocabulary and alternative interpretations. 2. They need to know the cultural background. 3. They need to know the format or plot of the joke in order to recognise the punch line. So, pre teach these, and then tell.

• Example: A horse walks into a bar, and the barman says, 'Why the long face?' Pre-teach 'bar', 'barman', and 'long face' (meaning, sad). Then remind them that horses and bars are associated with cowboy days. Then remind them that the bit that is funny is at the end of the joke.

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