The Lighter Side of TEFL
Editor: Thomas Kral
Pages: 170
Size: 8.5 x 11 in.
Price: US $4.00
GPS Invoice No: G0679-E

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The Lighter Side of TEFL is a collection of activities taken from “The Lighter Side,” a recurring feature section in English Teaching Forum that first appeared in 1976. The text includes word games, crossword puzzles, idioms, limericks, jokes, riddles, and international folk tales. Each activity is self-contained on one page for easy duplication by the teacher and includes teaching suggestions and an answer key. The title is available as a book and also on CD. There is also an audio component featuring humorous short pieces for listening comprehension. This audio component is included on the CD and also available on audiocassette.

1. Introduction (PDF)
   Section 1: Word Games (PDF)
2. Section 2: Crossword Puzzles (PDF)
3. Section 3: Idioms (PDF)
4. Section 4: Limericks (PDF)
5. Section 5: Jokes and Riddles (PDF)
   Listen to Jokes and Riddles:
   • Introduction
   • Page 134
   • Page 136
   • Page 141
6. Section 6: Puzzle Stories (PDF)
   Listen to Puzzle Stories
   
   • Page 155
   • Page 156
   • Page 157
   • Page 158
   • Page 159
7. Section 7: Shaggy Dog Stories (PDF)
   Listen to Shaggy Dog Stories
   
   • Page 163
   • Page 164
   • Page 165
   • Page 166
   • Page 167
   • Page 168
8. Section 8: Folk Wisdom (PDF)
   Listen to Folk Wisdom
   
   • Page 173
   • Page 174
   • Page 175
   • Page 176
9. Answer Key (PDF)