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It’s a book!
Here is some good news that I would like to share: Explain the Joke was published by D C Canada Education Publishing. I began explaining jokes to my students in 2013. They were learning English and did not understand the jokes that … Continue reading
As Quiet as a Lamb
Q: What kind of dog doesn’t bark?A: A hush puppy! Explanation: You already know what a dog is. According to the American Kennel Club, there are over 340 breeds of dogs in the world. A breed is a type of dog … Continue reading
Classical Gas
Q: Why did Beethoven get rid of all of his chickens? A: All they ever said was, “Bach, Bach, Bach!” Explanation: Beethoven is one of the most famous classical composers. He was born in Bonn in 1770. Bach is also a … Continue reading
We’ll Always Have Paris
Q: What do the Eiffel Tower and wood ticks have in common? A: They are both Paris sites/parasites! Explanation: Happy Father’s Day! The Eiffel Tower is perhaps the most well known tourist site in Paris, France; it is visited by more … Continue reading
Milk It
Q: Why did the man go to the yogurt museum? A: To get a little culture! Explanation: While there is a dairy shrine in Wisconsin, and a Museum of Bulgarian Yoghurt in Bulgaria, but I couldn’t find a yogurt museum. If … Continue reading
Up to My Eyeballs
Q: Why don’t people trust stairs? A: Because they’re always up to something! Explanation: Do you take the elevator or do you take the stairs? Well, most of the places I go do not have elevators, but when they do, I … Continue reading
Not Too Long in the Tooth
Q: What do dentists call their X-rays? A: Tooth-pics! Explanation: I have never enjoyed going to the dentist, but it is necessary. Every few years my dentist takes an X-ray of my teeth using those cardboard bitewings to get a good … Continue reading
Run to the Light
Q: Why are plants so skinny? A: Because they eat lite! Explanation: Skinny means thin or lean; the opposite of skinny could be obese, fat, or chubby. The stem of most plants is thinner than a finger, so yes plants are … Continue reading
Of Courses
Q: When is dining out just like school? A: When it’s a four course meal! Explanation: When you go to a restaurant, you are dining out. Dining out, eating out, and going to a restaurant for a meal all mean the … Continue reading
Missing You
Q: Why did the bat miss the school bus? A: He hung around too long! Explanation: First of all, let’s be clear: Bats don’t go to school. Although, bats might make their home in the attic of a school or any … Continue reading
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