Jokes and Riddles

Every language has its own jokes that play on certain words, combinations of words, or aspects of the language. There are many many English jokes, as I'm sure there are many language jokes in your first language. The ability to understand jokes in another language means that you are able to think critically about the words and what is being asked, not simply translating.

I've posted the mp3s to a couple of jokes and riddles here. Listen to them and if you don't understand the joke the first time take some time to think about it and then listen again. Leave a comment on this post explaining one of the jokes that you got, and if you didn't understand some of them one of your classmates may be able to help you out.

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