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Activities for Teaching the PRESENT PROGRESSIVE (PART I)
CHARADE CALL OUT Have a student act our an activity (such as brushing teeth, washing dishes or getting money from the ATM), and have the rest of the class out what he is doing using the present progressive SORRY, I CAN’T What can’t your students do now because they are doing something else? Have each…
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“Why English is so Hard” – POEM
We’ll begin with a box, and the plural is boxes, But the plural of ox becomes oxen, not oxes. One fowl is a goose, but two are called geese, Yet the plural of moose should never be meese. You may find a lone mouse or a nest full of mice, Yet the plural of house…
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Smart One Liners
Which one of these is the non-smoking lifeboat? Treat each day as your last; one day you will be right. Red meat is not bad for you. Fuzzy green meat is bad for you. The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese. Isn’t it scary that doctors call what…
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One Liners about life ^_^
Sounds like its time to get that Enterprise built! Time does’nt exist. Clocks exists. My mind’s made up, don’t confuse me with facts. Talk is cheap. Until you hire a lawyer. Take my advice — I’m not using it. I got lost in thoughts. It was unfamiliar territory. Sure, I’d love to help you out…
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Smart Idioms – PART V
See eye to eye This idiom is used to say that two (or more people) agree on something. Sit on the fence This is used when someone does not want to choose or make a decision. Speak of the devil! This expression is used when the person you have just been talking about arrives. Steal…
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Funny One Liners
When your only tool is a hammer, all problems start looking like nails. 99 percent of lawyers give the rest a bad name. Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity. The last thing I want to do is insult you. But it IS on the list. I don’t have a solution, but I do…
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Short Puns
The road to hell is paved with good intentions. When one door shuts, another opens. He who pays the piper calls the tune. You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink. When the going gets tough, the tough get going. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. A fool with…
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Smart Idioms – PART IV
Last straw The final problem in a series of problems. Let sleeping dogs lie Meaning – do not disturb a situation as it is – since it would result in trouble or complications. Let the cat out of the bag To share information that was previously concealed Make a long story short Come to the…
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Sarcastic Quotes, Sarcasm Sayings – PART V
“Don’t make me hit you again!” “You’re going to hit me again? No, don’t do that! I might not survive!” Are you always this retarded or are you making a special effort today? I’m not your type. I’m not inflatable. “I’d insult you, but the sad truth is that you wouldn’t understand and if I…
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Sarcastic Quotes, Sarcasm Sayings – PART IV
Congratulations, If you press the elevator button three times it goes into hurry mode – really… My loyalty cannot be bought, however, it can be rented. You always do me a favor, when you shut up! What did I do to give you the impression I actually care about what you think? Tell me how…