Just Joking
Relaxed learners are more able learners. And what better way to relax students than through humor? Classroom-tested for universal appeal, the humorous passages inJust Jokingare guaranteed to bring a smile to students' faces, using topics such as skydiving, marriage, memory, and a new job. Created by Sandra Heyer, author of the best-sellingTrue Storiesseries, each story serves as the centerpiece of a unit that develops listening and speaking skills through:Pre-listening exercisesthat introduce the story's content and vocabulary.Drawingsthat illustrate the story in comic-strip style.A variety ofcomprehension exercises.Engagingwriting exercises, including dictation.Spin-offdiscussion activitiesthat involve students in the story's topic.The book includes an audio CD.