A fun English conversation lesson for ESL students to learn grammar, vocabulary, idioms and expressions for talking about April Fools.
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Warm Up Questions
- Was there a class clown when you were growing up?
- What kinds of tricks, jokes and pranks to people pull where you are from?
- Have you ever been fooled?
ESL Video on April Fool’s Day Pranks
Watch the following YouTube video:
ESL Listening Questions on April Fool’s Day
- What is Bob doing when Yumi walks into the room?
- What does Bob tell Yumi is the matter?
- According to Bob, what will Mindy do tomorrow?
- According to Bob, where will Mindy elope, and with who?
- List the nice things Yumi says to Bob to try to comfort him.
- What does Bob tell Yumi right after she tells him many nice things?
- What compliment from Yumi did Bob really appreciate?
- Describe the prank that Yumi pulls on Bob.
Matching Vocabulary to Talk about April Fool’s
Match the words or expressions on the left with the meanings on the right.
| 1. pull (one’s) leg |
| 2. bright future |
| 3. speechless |
| 4. elope |
| 5. whole |
| 6. appreciate |
| 7. fault |
| 8. funny |
| a. entire |
| b. to run away secretly to get married |
| c. to be thankful |
| d. to tease someone by telling them something that isn’t true |
| e. responsibility for a wrongful act |
| f. causing laughter or amusement |
| g. unable to comment or say anything |
| h. to have the potential for a successful life or career |
ESL Conversation about April Fool’s Day
Yumi: What’s the matter Bob?
Why are you crying? Are you okay?
Bob: No, not at all. (whimpering)
Yumi: What’s wrong? How can I help you?
Bob: Mindy and I broke up.
It’s over! She broke my heart.
She is leaving tomorrow to Hawaii … to elope with one of her co-workers.
I can’t believe this is happening to me. It’s the worst day of my life.
Yumi: Oh my god!
I’m so sorry Bob. I don’t know what to say. I’m speechless.
Bob: Yeah, I don’t know what I’m going to do without her.
She’s everything to me. I’m nothing without her.
Yumi: Everything will be alright Bob. You are a good-looking guy.
You have lots of friends, a great job …and a bright future.
Bob: Haha! Haha! (laughing hysterically)
Yumi: Bob, what you are you laughing about? What’s so funny?
Bob: I’m only joking Yumi. April fools! Haha! Haha!
Yumi: What? What do you mean? You were joking?
You were pulling my leg that whole time? You … I can’t believe it.
Bob: I got you though, didn’t I?
Thanks for saying those nice things about me though.
It’s nice to know what you think about me. Especially that you think I’m good looking! I really appreciate it.
Yumi: I’m not impressed.
Ouch! I think I broke my ankle. Moaning sound
Bob: Oh my God!
Are you okay? I’m so sorry, it’s my fault.
Yumi: Got ya! April fools Bob!
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