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April Fools Day English•The Originof April Fools Day目录•English vocabularyand expressionsforCONTENTSApril Fools Day•April FoolsDay English Jokes andStories•April FoolsDay English games andactivities•English greetingsand cardsfor AprilFoolsDay01CHAPTERThe Originof April FoolsDayhistorical background•1582AD:The GregorianCalendar wasintroduced,replacing theJulian Calendar.People whowere used tocelebrating NewYear on April1st wereconfused andstartedto celebratethe newcalendar onJanuary1st.Some peoplestill celebratedNew YearsDay on April1st,which ledto confusion and pranks.historical background1700sPranks andhoaxes becamemorecommonplace inFrance andEngland,with peopleplayingtricks oneach otheronApril1st.1800sApril FoolsDay becamemorewidespread,with newspapersandother mediajoining inon thefunby publishingfake storiesandhoaxes.cultural meaningTrickeryand Pranks01April FoolsDay isknown for playing tricksand prankson others,often leadingto confusionand laughter.Sense ofBelonging02For manypeople,April FoolsDay is a way to feellike theyarepart ofa largercommunity,engaging inshared traditionsandjokes.Creativity andImagination03The holidayencourages peopleto usetheir creativityandimagination to come upwith uniquepranks andhoaxes.Festival customsNewsHoaxes PracticalJokes SpecialEventsMedia outletsoften playFriends,family,and Someorganizations hosttrickson theirreaders bycolleagues oftenplay specialevents oractivities forpublishingfake newsstories practicaljokes oneach other,April FoolsDay,such asonApril1st.such ashiding objectsor contestsor themedparties.rearranging furniture.02CHAPTEREnglish vocabularyandexpressions forAprilFools DayCommon English words010203Prank JokeGagA mi sc hi ev ou sA humorousstory orA comicalor amusingpracticaljoke playedon statementintended toidea ordevice.someone.make peoplelaugh.CommonEnglishexpressionsPulling someonesleg Fooledyou!The exclamationused afterTomake funof someoneorplayasuccessfully pullinga practicalpracticaljoke onthem.joke onsomeone.AprilFool!The exclamationusedtoindicatethat astatement orevent is a jokeorprank.English wordsrelated tofestivalsHolidayA dayoff fromwork orschool,Festivaloften tocelebrate acultural orreligiousevent.A largegathering ofpeoplefor aspecific purpose,such ascelebratinga holidayorcultural event.CelebrationThe actof markinganimportant eventor occasionwithfeasting,music,and otherformsof merriment.03CHAPTERApril FoolsDay EnglishJokesand StoriesClassicEnglishJokes•The Farmerand HisThree Sons:A farmerhas threesons,but heis notsurewhich oneis thelazy one.So hedecides totest them.He tellsthemto planta rowof beans,and theone whoplants the most beanswillget theprize.The first son plantsall dayand night,but onlymanagesto planta fewbeans.The secondson plantshalf asmuch asthefirstson.The thirdson,however,plants themost beans.Thefarmer askshim howhe didit.The thirdson replies,I plantedhalf asmanybeans asmy brother,and inbetween thosebeans,I plantedevenmore beans.•The BlindMan and the Elephant:A blindman isintroduced toan elephantby hisfriends.They askhim tofeelthe elephantand describewhat itlooks like.The blindman feelsthe elephantand says,Well,its like a bigsnake.His friendslaugh andtell himthat heis wrong.The blindman feelsthe elephantagain andsays,Okay,its likea bigwall.His friendscontinue tolaugh andtell himthat heis stillwrong.The blindman feelstheelephant oncemore andsays,Okay,I giveup.Its justan elephant.Interesting EnglishstoriesThe Tortoiseand theHare TheMerry WivesofWindsorThis story is abouta tortoisethat challengesa Thisis acomedy writtenby Shakespeareabouthare toa race.The hareis veryconfident andtwo merrywives,Mistress Pageand MistressFord,thinks thatthe raceisapiece ofcake.However,who plotto tricktheir respectivehusbands intothetortoise plodsalong slowlybut surelyand thinkingthat theyare havingan affairwith thewins the racein the end.The moralof thestoryisothers husband.The husbandsare easilyfooled,that slowand steadywinstherace.but intheend,the wivesreveal theprank andeveryonehas agood laugh.English jokesrelated tofestivalsWhy dopeople likeApril FoolsDay:Because itstheonly dayyou cantrick yourfriends withoutgettingarrested!What doyou calla fishonApril FoolsDay:A foolssdayfish!04CHAPTERApril FoolsDay Englishgamesand activitiesClassicEnglish gamesHideand seekBlindfolded trustfallThis gameisaclassic Englishgame Inthis game,one personisthat can be playedwith agroup ofblindfolded andtrusted tofallfriends orfamily.One personis VSbackwards intothe armsof theotherchosen tohide andthe restof the players.It requirestrust andgrouptries tofind them.The gameis cooperationamong theplayers andplayeduntil thehider isfound ora isa funwaytopromote teamwork.time limitis reached.Interesting EnglishactivitiesApril FoolsDay scavengerhuntPrepare alist ofitems ortasks thattheplayersmust findor completein aset timelimit.The listcaninclude itemslikeared balloon,a newspaper,a playingcard,etc.The firstteam orindividual tocompletethe listwins.April FoolsDay costumecontestEncourage playerstocomedressed inthemostcreative orfunny costumethey canimagine.The bestcostumescanbeawarded prizesor recognition.Englishgamesrelated tofestivalsEgg dropcompetitionIn this game,players have to designa devicethat willprotect anegg frombreakingwhen dropped from aheight.Players canuse anymaterials theyhaveavailable,andthedevice hasto bedroppedfroma specifiedheight ontoahard surface.The eggthat survivesthe fallwithout breakingwins.Guess theweight ofthe cakeInthisgame,a cakeis placedonascale,and playershavetoguess theweightof thecake.The playerwho comesclosest tothe actualweight wins.05CHAPTEREnglish greetingsandcards forApril FoolsDayClassic English blessingsHappy April Fools Wishingyou aDay!day fullof funandmischief!Enjoy thepranksand laughteronthis AprilFoolsDay.Interesting EnglishcardsApril FoolsDay Cardwith aJokers Delightcard withapicture ofa goofy-looking colorfuljester theme.Inside,itchicken onthe front.Inside,it says:Enjoy thejests andjestersreads:Happy AprilFoolsDay!on thisAprilFoolsDay!Heres tomaking theworld aVSfunnier place.Englishblessingsrelated tofestivalsOn thisAprilFoolsDay,may yourpranks bringsmiles andlaughter toall.Be thejoker inthe packand spreadjoy tothose aroundyou.As theAprilFoolssun shinesbright,may yourpranks beharmless andyourjokes neverbite.Have aday fullof funand frolic!THANKS谢谢。