Category Archives: ESL

I Hereby Resolve

Posted on January 1, 2022 by stfleming

Q: Why did the past year seem to go by in a blur? A: Your resolution must have been too low! Explanation: Happy New Year!  I wish you the very best in 2022!! Do you make new year’s resolutions?  A new … Continue reading →

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Mindfully Present

Posted on December 26, 2021 by stfleming

Q: Why didn’t the aliens on the UFO land on Christmas morning? A: They were selfish, and did not want to share their presence! Explanation: UFOs are unidentified flying objects, often seen as flying saucers.  Flying saucers (if they exist) come … Continue reading →

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Keep It Down Out There!

Posted on December 12, 2021 by stfleming

Q: What is the noisiest game you can play? A: Racket-ball! Explanation: Some people like some noise in their lives while others prefer a quiet environment.  Some of us are in between–sometimes I like a little music or background noise but … Continue reading →

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A Little Off the Sides

Posted on December 4, 2021 by stfleming

Q: Why did the Christmas tree go to the barber? A: Because it needed to be trimmed! Explanation: Now that it is December, ’tis the season when many people prepare to celebrate Christmas.  For those who celebrate, buying and decorating a … Continue reading →

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News Flash

Posted on November 21, 2021 by stfleming

Q: Why did the ice cream cone become a news reporter?A: Because he wanted to get the scoop! Explanation: Do you watch the evening news?  Listen to news on the radio or a podcast? Perhaps you read a newspaper?  News reporters … Continue reading →

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Tom Swifties

Posted on November 13, 2021 by stfleming

“It’s time for recess,” Tom said playfully. “I can turn on the lights,” Tom said powerfully. Tom Swifties are a type of humor from a series of old books.  I have not read the books but I love the odd … Continue reading →

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Wanna Make Something of It?

Posted on November 7, 2021 by stfleming

Q: Why don’t scientists trust the atoms they work with? A: Because they make up everything! Explanation: Everything is made of atoms.  Yes, those atoms, the ones that are found on the periodic table of the elements.  It is still hard … Continue reading →

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All Wound Up

Posted on October 31, 2021 by stfleming

Q: Why don’t mummies take vacations from their work?A: Because they are afraid to unwind! Explanation: Most people enjoy taking a few days off from school or work to rest and relax, to unwind.  In this sense, to unwind means to relax … Continue reading →

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Piqued My Interest

Posted on October 24, 2021 by stfleming

Q: Why can’t you play hide and seek with mountains? A: Because they are always peaking! Explanation: Hide and seek is a game that children play.  In this game, one or more child finds a place to hide while another child … Continue reading →

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They Might Be Giants’ Words

Posted on October 17, 2021 by stfleming

Q: What is the best way to talk to a giant?A: Use big words! Explanation: When I think of giants, I think of characters like those from Roald Dahl’s The BFG, Jack and the Beanstalk, and A Monster Calls.  They are … Continue reading →

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