THE YEAR'S BEST (actual) HEADLINES OF 2006:
The year's gone by, but they are pretty neat, so...enjoy the unintentional humor! Reading humor in another language can be challenging as it often depends on play of words and muliple meanings.
Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says
No, really?
Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers
Now that's taking things a bit far!
Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over
What a guy!
Miners Refuse to Work after Death
Good-for-nothing' lazy so-and-sos!
Juvenile Court to Try Shooting Defendant
See if that works any better than a fair trial!
War Dims Hope for Peace
I can see where it might have that effect!
If Strike Isn't Settled Quickly, It May Last Awhile
You think?!
Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures
Who would have thought!
Enfield ( London ) Couple Slain; Police Suspect Homicide
They may be on to something!
Red Tape Holds Up New Bridges
You mean there's something stronger than duct tape?!
Man Struck By Lightning: Faces Battery Charge
He probably IS the battery charge
New Study of Obesity Looks for Larger Test Group
Weren't they fat enough?!
Astronaut Takes Blame for Gas in Spacecraft
That's what he gets for eating those beans!
Kids Make Nutritious Snacks
Taste like chicken?
Local High School Dropouts Cut in Half
Chainsaw Massacre all over again!
Hospitals are Sued by 7 Foot Doctors
Boy, are they tall!
And the winner is....
Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery; Hundreds Dead
Did I read that sign right?
Hello, Ms Vanessa
ReplyDeleteThis is a good tip, I enjoyed very much, thank you, keep in good humor.
bye,
Jorge Hdez
Jorge
ReplyDeleteHow is it a 'tip'? This may not be your best word choice here.
Here are a couple of sites on using humor to learn English:
Use Jokes and Humor to Learn English
Using Jokes to Foster The Practice of English (article)
Humor in the ESL Classroom
Links to Jokes for ESL Learners
Using Humour in the Second Language Classroom
Teacher Venassa and classmates,
ReplyDeleteMy fmily and I will go back Taiwan for two weeks because my father-in-law is diagnosed with terminal stage of lung cancer. It is maybe his the last Spring Festival. It is really sad. I will stay at their house to see if I can do anything for them. Hopefully my kids will remember the time they spend with their grandpa when they grow up. See you two weeks later.
Teacher Vanessa,
ReplyDeleteSorry for the typo. I know it is not polite to write people's name's incorrectly. I was too hurry to recheck the error. I am very sorry.
Ginyin
Hello teacher Vanessa and everyone,
ReplyDeleteI'm not quite right understanding in the sense of humorous. For this posting I can get around 20% of them.
for example :
Enfield ( London ) Couple Slain; Police Suspect Homicide
They may be on to something!
This one I don't know what Something would like to deal with.
ermm..I remember one story about joking when I was grade 5 ..
Teacher ask: what is your name ?
Student reply: Ztefan..
Teacher ask : Can you spell it.
student answer: I-T ... it
anyway, thank you Vanessa to give us the links I gonna check it out.
Tai
Ginyin
ReplyDeleteI am sorry to hear about your father. You go with our best wishes and hopes. Your family will be in our thoughts. If you get a chance, check in and let us know how you are doing.
Take care of yourself.
Tai
ReplyDeleteI am not sure I understand your question - or even if it is a question!
Are you having a problem understanding the humor in this headline?
"Couple Slain; Police Suspect Homicide
They may be on to something!"
The humor is because the headline makes a statement that is too obvious - not necessary. If someone is slain (killed), then of course it is homicide. There is no need to "suspect" it.
The comment, "They may be on to something," is irony.
And stop using "gonna"! It maybe OK in informal chat and IM use but not here because it's NOT a word.
Ginyin,
ReplyDeleteI was very affected to hear about your father's disease. I don't know what to say in this case, but I can tell you sincerely that I share with you and your family your sorrow.
send you and your family my best wishes.