Importance of puns, idioms, structures DAY 3
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Communicate Collaborate Language builders Call waiting Vegetable state The crown
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Stereotype Read the fine print Familiar The hauling The listing Few laughs
Communicate Learn to communicate by communicating, then the destination and the route become one and the same
Collaborate • Instructing and mentoring is a solitary act, by collaborating, the students, can enrich their experience and nurture their growth
Language Builders • The following puns , one liners, jokes are a great way to build language skills. • Watch how the usage of a word can completely change the meaning of a conversation.
Puns From Reader’s Digest – Call Waiting Art Harris • My son, Scott, an insurance broker in Florida, loves ocean fishing and takes his cell phone along on the boat. One morning we were drifting about ten miles offshore as Scott discussed business on the phone. Suddenly his rod bent double, and the reel screamed as line poured off the spool. Scott was master of the situation. "Pardon me," he told his customer calmly. "I have a call on another line."
Vegetable state • I was trying to explain to my teenage son the difference between the conscious, unconscious and subconscious. "Isn't there a vegetable state as well?" he asked. • Before I could answer, his ten-year-old sister chimed in, "Yeah, Idaho."
The crown • My dentistry patients are called and reminded the day before their scheduled appointments. During an office visit, one man was in an especially good humor and explained why. "My staff kids me about the high opinion I have of myself," he said. "Yesterday your receptionist left a message that had them in stitches." He related the memo his secretary had handed him: "Your crown is ready."
Stereotype • Q: Give an example of a stereotype. • A: Sony.
Fine print • The woman ahead of me in line at the library wanted her own card but was told she needed to bring identification showing her address. • After some back and forth, the woman gave up, muttering as she left, "Well, I guess librarians have to go by the book."
Familiar • Stormy weather diverted our Dallas-bound flight to another airport. As we approached the runway, the pilot came on the intercom: "For those of you who are not familiar with the area, this is Lubbock, Texas." Then he paused. "And for those of you who are familiar with this area, I think this is Lubbock, Texas."
Hauling • Scanning the phone book for a garbage collection service, I came across one that clearly wasn't afraid to tackle any job. Their ad read: "Residential hauling. All types of junk removed. No load too large or too small. Garages, basements, addicts."
The listing • My friend and I run a kids' clothing consignment sale twice a year called "Duck, Duck, Goose," after the popular children's game. One time we advertised our sale in the local newspaper, and I checked to make sure it appeared on the front page of the classifieds as we had requested. It wasn't there. I started looking through the section, worried that it hadn't run at all. Finally I found it in the "Livestock" listings. It was placed beneath the category titled "Poultry."
Few laughs • Working as a cargo handler for a major package delivery company, I came across an express envelope with shipping instructions that puzzled me, particularly the line describing the contents. I finally realized the parcel contained some kind of manual and was addressed to a church. But at first I thought I was processing one of our company's most momentous pieces of freight. The description read: "Instructions for the Assembly of God."
A Voracious Reader, Reads With Comprehension When Reading Articles, Journals, Periodicals you just have to SQ4R to become well read and well informed ! That’s all
SQ4R • Survey -Look at pictures, photos, maps, bold print, captions, and headings to help you form an idea of the topic and purpose of the written text. • Question- Pretend you are interviewing the author(s) of the written text. Based upon what you surveyed, what questions do you want to ask the author(s)? Write your questions next to the pictures, photos, maps, bold print, captions, and headings.
SQ4R • Read -Read the text. Use a pencil or pen to mark the text (Do not use a highlight marker!). Underline, star, or flag vocabulary words or ideas that you think are important. • Reflect- Close the text. Think about what your have read. Discuss the main points with someone. Do you agree or disagree with the author(s)? What surprised you about the written text? What did you find to be interesting? What did you find to be confusing? What did you learn?
SQ4R • Review- When you finish reading, review the written text. Can you answer the questions that you asked? Do you understand everything about the written text? If the author(s) were sitting next to you, what other questions would you ask? • Respond -As you read, try to find the answers to the questions you asked. Remember, as you read, you might ask more questions. Be sure to write your answers in the margins
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