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Advanced English Vocabulary: PUNS & DOUBLE MEANINGS
Can you understand English jokes? Understanding humour in English is a sign that you’ve reached a new level! In this video, I’ll introduce you to a few examples of verbal humour. I’ll explain how these examples work and what makes them funny. Puns are used in everyday speech and also in newspaper headlines, so this lesson is relevant to spoken and written English. Many puns follow similar patterns, so once you understand how some of them work, you will be able to understand new ones you encounter on your own.
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22 COMMENTS
9/10
Thanks a lot,Ms.Gill
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Thank you for giving us great lecture.
What a great and funny lesson Gill!!
Thanks a lot ;)
10/10
i am surprised?
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thank you Ms. Gill
happy new year
In general, tabloids use puns in their headlines to make their stories more compelling and interesting.
Thank you, Gill!
I really appreciate the lesson.
Thank you for the lecture, Ms Gill!
I didn’t know there were playing on words in the UK, it is absolutely interesting! I Will check more examples.
I feel like it would have been better if you used “figurative sense” instead of “metaphorical” in the quiz questions. it made me a bit confused.. : )
9/10 ☺
Good morning Mrs Gill.Csm I ask you for what’s up or email please? It’s because English. I have some questions.
Tank you for your lesson
Thank you Ms. Gill, it was really interesting.
Thank you very much. I am from ECUADOR.
Thank you so much dear Teacher ? ?
10 out of 10. Thank u!
:( I will try again.. :)
Thank you Teacher Gill. I got 100
Thanks Gill.
Thank you Teacher Gill, I got 100.
I got 10/10 in the quiz. Thank you for the lesson Gill. This whole topic is essential for studying, if your goal is to integrate in the British society, because a big part of communication here is based on local humour and a wordplay. Your video really helps to understand it.
Gill, that was interesting episode!
Thx!