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Peer reviewedKaye, Patricia – ELT Journal, 1988
Presents a quiz for use in the advanced English classroom that introduces language learners to a variety of amusing slang expressions and idioms. The learner is led to consider the possibility of a little-known rule in English: male=positive, female=negative, and is offered an opportunity for discussion and vocabulary building. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Advanced Students, English (Second Language), Higher Education, Humor
