Jokes can teach students about idiomatic expressions from "summary" of English Jokes for ESL Students by Gladys Garcìa Fernández
Jokes are a fun and effective way to help students learn about idiomatic expressions in English. Idiomatic expressions are phrases or expressions that have a figurative meaning different from the literal meaning of the individual words. By using jokes that contain idiomatic expressions, students can not only understand the humor but also grasp the meaning behind these common phrases. The jokes in this book are carefully selected to include a variety of idiomatic expressions that are commonly used in everyday English. By reading and understanding these jokes, students can become familiar with the idioms and learn how to use them in context. This helps students to not only improve their vocabulary but also to sound more natural and fluent when speaking English. In addition to learning abou...
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