Do you like to tell jokes at parties?
Would you like to be able to tell a few jokes in English?
Today you’ll learn how to play with words and have a lot of “pun”!
What is a pun?
It’s a creative use of the language, usually using the literal meaning of the language and then a more creative, idiomatic use of the word.
Pun #1
What is acupuncture? Acupuncture is a “jab” well done?
“To jab someone”: to poke someone
“A job well done”: You did a great job
Pun #2
Once you’ve seen one shopping center, you’ve seen the mall
“You’ve seen them all”: They are all pretty similar
“You’ve seen the mall” : The mall is the shopping center
Pun #3
Bakers trade recipes on a knead to know basis
“On a need-to-know basis”: An exclusive secret, something that is not told to everyone, only those who need the information
“To knead”: To work with dough
What English puns do you know?
Share them here in the comments!
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