Category Archives: ESL
Ghost Ships
Q: Where do ghosts like to go sailing?A: Lake Eerie! Explanation: If you ever get the chance to go sailing, I would highly recommend it. It is a beautiful experience to let the wind move your boat without using a motor. … Continue reading
Made in the Shade
Q: Why didn’t the girl trust the trees near her home?A: They seemed a little shady! Explanation: Shade is the darker, cooler area under a tree when the sun is shining on the tree. If you want to get out of … Continue reading
One-Trick Pony
Q: Why couldn’t the pony talk?A: He was a little horse! Explanation: For most people, a pony is a small horse. There is actually a difference between a horse and a pony. In common conversation, though, most people do not make … Continue reading
Shaggy Dog Story
Q: Why aren’t dogs good dancers? A: They have two left feet! Explanation: Dogs have four feet called paws: two front feet and two back feet. You could also say that they have two right feet and two left feet. Sounds … Continue reading
Baker’s Dozen
Q: Why did the baker go to the bank?A: He need some dough! Explanation: There is nothing better than fresh baked bread! The smell is amazing and, if you can eat bread, the taste is divine. A person who puts … Continue reading
Extra! Extra! Read All About It
Q: Did you hear about the new corduroy pillow? A: No, but I bet they’re making headlines! Explanation: I love my pillow! I have had it for, well, too long, and I should probably get a new one. Pillows are those … Continue reading
Cool as a Cucumber
Q: How does a cucumber become a pickle?A: It goes through a jarring experience! Explanation: Do you love pickles? I do! Pickles are little cucumbers that are left in vinegar or brine for a period of time. This is usually done … Continue reading
A Breath of Fresh Air
Q: What do you call a carrot that insults a rabbit?A: A fresh vegetable! Explanation: It is springtime in the northern hemisphere and it is time to plant the vegetable garden. That way, you can eat fresh vegetables when they are … Continue reading
Trousers Again
Q: What does a dog do that a person steps into? A: Pants! Explanation: Thank you to a friend from India for sending another joke about pants! Last week I explained about pants, the ones you wear that are also called … Continue reading
Holy Toledo!
Q: Why did the golfer wear two pairs of pants?A: In case he got a hole in one! Explanation: I have never been golfing but this joke made me laugh. Pants are an item of clothing that you put on one … Continue reading
