Category Archives: ESL

Worse Than Its Bite

Posted on May 21, 2019 by stfleming

Q: Why is a tree like a noisy dog? A: Because each has a lot of bark! Explanation: Dogs bark; barking is the noise they frequently make (some dogs bark less then others). In this case, ‘bark’ is a verb, an action. … Continue reading →

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A Purrfect Joke

Posted on March 6, 2019 by stfleming

Q: What color is a happy cat? A: Purr-ple! Explanation: Cats make two common sounds- they meow and they purr (they can also howl and screech but those sounds are not as common). Purring is that low, rumble that you can feel on … Continue reading →

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Brilliance

Posted on January 25, 2019 by stfleming

Q: Why did the teacher wear sunglasses during class? A: Because her students were so bright! Explanation: Have you ever seen a teacher wear sunglasses while teaching in a classroom? I haven’t. Most people only wear sunglasses when they are outside in the … Continue reading →

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Catch and Release

Posted on January 21, 2019 by stfleming

Q: What can you catch but not throw? A: A cold! Explanation: Are you familiar with the expression, to catch a cold? when you catch a cold you get a cold (runny nose, sneezing, maybe coughing, …) from someone else. Cold sometimes means the … Continue reading →

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Sweet Honey in the Hair

Posted on January 18, 2019 by stfleming

Q: Why do bees have sticky hair? A: They use honey combs! Explanation: You already know that bees make honey. Honeycomb is where honey is stored in the hive. The honeycomb is made of many hexagons (a 6 sided figure like a snowflake … Continue reading →

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Lost Sleep

Posted on January 11, 2019 by stfleming

Q: Why did the boy run around his bed? A: Because he was trying to catch up on his sleep! Explanation: To catch up on something (such as sleep) is to do something you have not had time to do. You catch up on … Continue reading →

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On Your Marks…

Posted on January 7, 2019 by stfleming

Q: How do you keep an elephant from charging? A: Take away its credit cards! Explanation: When an elephant runs towards you or something else, we say the elephant is charging, much like a bull might charge (run) at the cape of a … Continue reading →

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