高一英语《A taste of English humour》课件8.ppt

There are thousands of jokes which use “play on words” to amuse us. One person asks a question which expects a particular reply. Instead, what he gets is another kind of answer which makes the situation funny. Now read some of these customer and waiter jokes and match the joke. Can you match the joke with the explanation? Some jokes are longer and tell a short, funny story. Read the joke about the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his friend Doctor Watson, and decide which of the two kinds of jokes you like better. Write down your reasons. * 1. What day of the week is the best for havi