10 Funniest April Fool's Day Jokes

10 Funniest April Fool's Day Jokes

I loved April Fool's Day when I was a child. I was played tricks on my parents and brother.

These days, I always try to think of some joke to play on my family. Have you done yours yet?

I've found these on flickr.com and I thought you would enjoy them and maybe draw some inspiration? :)

Imagine going into the bathroom in the morning and seeing this:

"91/365 April Fools Prank - Post It's" by ganeshaisis

I found this one really funny, will need to do it next year :)

"April Fools Day Prank #2" by Erik

All the unwrapping - must have been so much fun ;)

 "April Fool's Eve prank at work" by 1200

Can you imagine the owner's surprise?

 "PRANKED 003" by Pat Knight

Now - this is top notch!

 "IMG_1548" by Michael Morris

What would you do if you saw this on the photo copy machine in your office?Would you touch it?

 "IMG_1737.JPG" by Kim

This one is disturbing.. but still a good joke

 "Scene of a heinous crime" by Aeris-Hime

I'm hardly alive when I get up in the morning but finding a frozen toothbrush would definitely wake me up :)

 "April Fool's Day" by Thorbjorn Sigberg

Friends, right? 

 "Tada" by Kaleb Fulgham

I love this one and so easy to do!

"Best April Fools prank I got to see" by tracer.ca

I hope you've enjoyed this little collection. 

Tell me in the comments below or on my FB page what you think about them and if you've played a joke on somebody today :)

Remember - commenting is a good English practice too!

How To Improve English

Demonstrative Pronouns - This and That

We use "This" and "That" when we talk about certain people or things and quite often we point towards them. We use them for singular item only (one thing or person). 

We use this when we talk about something that is close to us. 

We use that when we talk about something that is further away from us. 

You use them together with the verb "to be" - this is and that is

Positive sentences:

• This is a car.
• That is my book.

Questions.

We form questions by inversion, i.e. changing the position of the verb.

• Is this a postbox?
• Is that my dress?

Negative sentences:

We form negative sentences by adding "not" to the verb "to be"

• This is not my house.     or       This isn't my house.
• That is not a TV set.      or       That isn't a TV set.

When you answer you can either reply with full sentence:

• Yes, this is my dog.
• No, this isn't a rocket.
• Yes, that is my shoe.
• No, that isn't his cat.

or in a short form using a pronoun it: 

• "Is this a wardrobe?" "Yes, it is" or "No, it isn't."
• "Is that a castle?" "Yes, it is" or "No, it isn't"

We use  this and that with pronouns Who and What:

• "Who is this?"     "This is Tom Smith"
• "Who is that?"     " That's Lucy Davies"
• "What is this?"     " This is a flower"
• "What's that?"      "That's a car."

that - something that has happened:

• "I'm sorry, I forgot to phone you".    "That's all right"
• That was a really nice meal. Thank you very much."

that - what somebody has just said:

• "You're a teacher, aren't you?"   "Yes, that's right."
• "Martin has got a new job".   "Has he? I didn't know that."

We use this is.... and is that.... ?  on the phone:

• Hi Sarah, this is David.  (this = the speaker)
• Is that Sarah? (that = the other person)

We use this is... to introduce people:

• Brian, this is Chris.
• Hello, Chris - nice to meet you.

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EXERCISES:

1. Write positive sentences:

1. this / a book / that / a newspaper _____________________________
2. that / a dog / that / a cat _____________________________
3. this / a plane / that / a ship ____________________________
4. that / a table / this / a chair _____________________________
5. this / an apple / that / a pear ______________________________

2. Write questions and full answers:

1. (this / a car) __________  Yes, _______________
2. (that / a dog) ____________ No, 
3. (that / a knife) ______________ Yes, ______________
4. (this / a bridge) ________________ No, ____________
5. (that / a doll) ________________ Yes, _______________

3. Write questions and answers:

1. Who / that  ___________________?   (Mr Jones) ___________________
2. What / this ___________________?   (a watch) _____________________
3. Who / this ____________________?  (Bill) ______________________
4. What / that ____________________? (a lizard) _____________________
5. Who / that ____________________? (my neighbour) ___________________

4. Write short answers to the questions:

1. "Is this a carpet?"          Yes, ____________     No, _______________
2. "Is that an envelope?"   Yes, ____________     No, _______________
3. "Is this Harry?"               Yes, ____________     No, _______________
4. "Is this your seat"           Yes, ____________     No, _______________
5. "Is that a teddy bear?"  Yes, ____________     No, _______________

1. 

1. This is a book and that is a newspaper
2. That is a dog and that is a cat.
3. This is a plane and that is a ship
4. That is a table and this is a chair.
5. This is an apple and that is a pear.

2. 

1. Is this a car? Yes, this is a car.
2. Is that a dog? No, that isn't a dog.
3. Is that a knife? Yes, that is a knife.
4. Is this a bridge? No, this isn't a bridge.
5. Is that a doll? Yes, that is a doll

3.

1. Who is that? That's Mr Jones.
2. What is this? This is a watch.
3. Who is this? This is Bill.
4. What is that? That is a lizard.
5. Who is that? That is my neighbour.

4.

1. Yes, it is.       No, it isn't.
2. Yes, it is.       No, it isn't.
3. Yes, it is.       No, it isn't.
4. Yes, it is.       No, it isn't.
5. Yes, it is.       No, it isn't.

Sources: 
Gramatyka dla gimnazjum i liceum by Maciej Matasek
Essential Grammar in Use by Raymond Murphy

What Are The Reasons To Learn A Second Language?

I believe that most schools these days offer their students an opportunity to learn a foreign language. You might have learnt it yourself. I had English and French in school. While I'm fluent in English, I could never grasp French. I was good at it at the time but I don't remember a thing any more. However, as I love learning languages, I also studied Spanish and I'm learning Welsh now.

But Why Do We Need to Speak Another Language?

Isn't it enough for us to speak our own, mother tongue? For me, it wasn't. Polish isn't a widely spoken language. I wouldn't be able to communicate in Polish if England, Germany, France or anywhere in the world to be exact. So, I had to learn a more universal language. English was an easy choice. It is spoken almost everywhere in the world, which makes communication and travel so much easier.

What Are Other Reasons To Learn A Second Language?

Getting A Better Job

In Poland English is a must in most of the office jobs. Almost all employers require their candidate to speak at least some English. It is useful when you need to speak to a customer from a different country. So, when you speak English or any other language you have more chances of getting a better job.

Your Brain Works Better

According to the information on valuewalk.com  "in a 2012 study, researchers from Sweden's Lund University found that studying another language increases the function of the brain's cerebral cortes, which controls reasoning, planning, memory and visual processing." Which simply means that the more you study, the better your brain will work and you will be able to learn quicket and have better memory.

Getting To Know New People

These days with the internet, you can meet people from all over the world. But you need to speak either their language or other universal one. English is most commonly used across all the social media. So, the better you speak it, the easier it will be for you to learn about new cultures and traditions. You will also meet new friends who you can visit or just chat with.

Travelling Gets Easier

When you speak a second language, especially the language of the country you're going to, it will make your life so much easier and more fun. Local people will really apprecaite you trying to speak their language, so even if it's just a few phrases, I would recommend learning them before you travel. And of course, English is generally spoken everywhere in the world, so knowing it, will open the doors to many interesting experiences.

Let me know in the comments below what your reasons for learning English are.

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Source: http://www.valuewalk.com/2014/03/why-you-should-learn-a-foreign-language/

Is English Lacking Most Romantic Words?

Today I would like to present you an excerpt from The Date Report. English is believed to be a language that has most words of all comparable languages... but does it lack some most fundamental ones? Ones that talk about feelings, romance... love... 

I also find that sometimes, as a foreigner, I miss some of the expressions or words that I could use when talking about relationships and feelings. Learning English as a second language is difficult as we need to stop translating and start thinking in a foreign language. It would be so good if we could add some of our native words to English language vocabulary.

Here is the list of 25 most romantic words from other languages that English doesn't have and they might come in handy to you one day:)

1. Mamihlapinatapai (Yaghan, Tierra del Fuego) – This term, which holds the Guinness World Record for “most succinct word,” means “looking at each other hoping that either will offer to do something which both parties desire but are unwilling to do.”

2. Saudade (Portuguese) - A melancholic nostalgia for someone or something from the past.

3. Tuqburni (Arabic) – The literal translation is “You bury me,” referring to a love so deep you can’t imagine living life without your partner.

4. Bakku-shan (Japanese) - A girl who’s only attractive when she’s viewed from behind.

5. Forelsket (Norwegian): That intoxicatingly euphoric feeling you experience when you’re first falling in love.

6. Cafuné (Portuguese): The act of running your fingers through your lover’s hair.

7. Paasa (Tagalog): “A person who leads someone on (intentionally or not). Appearing as if they are genuinely interested romantically when they aren’t.”

8. Kummerspeck (German): Literally translating to “grief bacon,” this delightful word refers to the less-than-delightful excess weight you gain from emotional overeating.

9. Onsra (Boro language of India) - That bittersweet feeling of loving for the last time — in other words, that feeling you get when you know a love won’t last.

10. Gretchenfrage (German) - A question asked for the purpose of finding out someone’s real intentions. First dates are overflowing with Gretchenfrages.

11. La douleur exquise (French) – The excruciating pain that comes from wanting someone you can’t have.

12. Queesting (Dutch) – A whole verb dedicated to inviting a lover into your bed for some pillow talk.

13. Oodal (Tamil) - The fake-sulking you do after getting into a lovers’ tiff, usually over something inconsequential.

14. Kilig (Tagalog) – The stupid-silly rush you feel immediately after something good happens, especially when it comes to love (like after accidentally bumping into your crush.)

15. Cavoli riscaldati (Italian) – When you attempt to start up a failed relationship or love affair. Also, literally, ‘reheated cabbage.’

16. Buksvåger (Swedish) – What you call someone who has had sex with someone you’ve already had sex with.

17. Koi no yokan (Japanese) - It’s not quite love at first sight, but koi no yokan is nevertheless the feeling you get upon meeting someone that love will happen for the two of you, in time.

18. Gigil (Tagalog) – That indescribable, irresistible urge to grab or pinch something or someone super-adorable.

19. Iktsuarpok (Inuit) - The anticipation you feel when you’re waiting for someone to show up at your house.

20. Voorpret (Dutch) - That feeling of excitement you get even before an event actually takes place. Literally translates to “pre-fun.”

21. Retrouvailles (French) - Retrouvailles, or “rediscovery,” refers to the happiness you feel upon reuniting with someone after you’ve been apart for a long time.

22. Razbliuto (Russian) – The (usually sentimental) feeling you have toward someone you used to loved but no longer do.

23. Viraag (Hindi) - The emotional pain of being separated from a loved one.

24. Fensterln (German) – When you have to climb through someone’s window in order to have sex with them without their parents knowing about it.

25. Layogenic (Tagalog) – When someone looks attractive from far away, but, oh, they’re getting closer, oh, never mind.

I hope you enjoyed them :) Let me know on my Facebook Page which word you like best :)

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