Lesson Plan: Telling Jokes
Lead-in: Do you like watching comedy? Do you like watching any comedians in particular? Do you like telling jokes?
Comprehension
Watch the video:
- What are the topics Fabrizio talks about?
- For each topic, what is the joke he tells? Watch again to find out.
Language
Match the setup with its punchline.
| Setup | Punchline |
| I don’t think it’s a good idea. | where they hate Latinos and they are Latinos at the same time. |
| I feel like I can’t be his friend | if one of the Avengers decided to call himself the Avenger, and the rest of the group is like wait, what? That’s not how it works. |
| Texas is confusing to me. It’s one of the few places in the world | you should let Bill Gates control your mind. |
| There are actual people out there like that. | He’s probably gonna quit after a month because of too much anxiety. You know it’s gonna be I want to travel first. |
| For me, this is like | because I’m doing his Mom. |
| If you think that Bill gates will control your mind, | I appreciate your love for fine cinema. |
| Thank you Mr. Gates, | Why do they have a little stroke when they say the name of this country? |
Pronunciation.
Listen to Fabricio’s pronciation. Where does he place the stresses? What is the intonation like? Practice saying his jokes.
Extra: What other expressions does he use to:
- Establish a connection with the audience
- Reinforce the punchline.
Production
Pick 2 or 3 jokes from this website.
http://iteslj.org/c/jokes.html
Where is the best place for stress/ intonation?
Can you add anything to develop the setup/ reinforce the punchline/ establish a connection with the audience?
Tell the jokes to you classmates.