httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSZ_fV3fmXk
April the 1st is well known in America, the United Kingdom and other Christian countries – as April Fools' Day.
The history of this day began in the 16
th Century with Pope Gregory when he introduced a new calendar where the New Year fell on January 1
st. Some people didn’t believe in this change and continued to celebrate New Years Day on April 1
st. Others played tricks on them for doing this and called them “April Fools” and sent them on “Fools Errands”.
The tradition now is that on the morning of April 1
st the prankster devises a practical joke to play on their victim. The joke has to be performed before 12.00 noon on that day.
However some weird and wonderful jokes in the UK and the US have been executed throughout the day and even up until the evening news.
There have been many individual and larger jokes played on people, groups and even countries.
Spain celebrates a similar day to this with -
el Día de los Santos Inocentes on December 28, however when the prankster reveals the joke they shout ''¡Inocente, inocente!''. You must have all done this at some point?
DEBATE
- How many jokes do you know?
- Do you tell any good jokes at parties?
- Is April Fool's Day taken seriously?
KEYWORDS
Word |
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Definition |
Example |
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Errand |
 |
A short and quick trip to accomplish a specific purpose |
He finished his errands. |
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Fool |
 |
The person who has been victim to a prank or hoax |
I can believe he fell for that, he is such a fool. |
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Joke |
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Something said or done to evoke laughter or amusement |
He told a very funny joke that made us laugh |
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Prankster |
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The person who plays a trick on an unsuspecting victim |
We fell for a pranksters joke |
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Laugh |
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The sound made after a humorous event |
He has a funny laugh |
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Practical |
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Concerned with actual use or practice; |
A practical application of a rule. |
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Tricked |
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An optical illusion |
It must have been some visual trick caused by the flickering candlelight. |
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True |
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Correct |
I don't think it is true! |
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Watch Mickey's April Fool's joke...
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LcWUknPss4&feature=related
GRAMMAR STRUCTURES
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Click here for the Imperative
