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!Mira que luna! Look at that moon! Resources for learning English

!Mira que luna! Look at that moon! Resources for learning English
Fernando Olivera: El rapto.- TEXT FROM THE NOVEL The goldfinch by Donna Tartt (...) One night we were in San Antonio, and I was having a bit of a melt-down, wanting my own room, you know, my dog, my own bed, and Daddy lifted me up on the fairgrounds and told me to look at the moon. When "you feel homesick", he said, just look up. Because the moon is the same wherever you go". So after he died, and I had to go to Aunt Bess -I mean, even now, in the city, when I see a full moon, it's like he's telling me not to look back or feel sad about things, that home is wherever I am. She kissed me on the nose. Or where you are, puppy. The center of my earth is you". The goldfinch Donna Tartt 4441 English edition

Thursday, March 17, 2011

17-03-2011. Career choices vocabulary. Punning or playing on words...


Career choicesCartoon illustration 

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There are lots of jokes in English about jobs that someone used to do. They are usually based on bad puns. Can you see the double meanings in these jokes?


I used to work in a bank, but I lost interest.
I used to work as an archaeologist, but my career was in ruins.
I used to be a hotel receptionist, but then I had reservations.
I used to be a doctor, but then I lost patience.
I used to work at an orange juice factory, but I couldn't concentrate. 
I used to be a history teacher, but there was no future in it.
I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure.
I used to sell computer parts, but then I lost my drive. 
I used to be a transplant surgeon, but my heart just wasn't in it.
I used to work in a glue factory, but couldn't stick with it.
I used to work in a gym, but I wasn't fit for the job.
I used to work as electrician, but the pay was shocking.

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