April 1
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Rob is putting his things in a box. Did he quit* his job? No! Don’t worry*. He is just playing a joke* on Alex. Today is April Fools’ Day. Friends can play jokes on one another today. Create* a plan for your joke. You want your joke to be good. Don’t be an April fool! Don’t be fooled*.
Conversation A
(in the office)
Alex: What are you doing, Rob?
Rob: Oh, hi, Alex. I’m putting my things in this box.
Alex: Why?
Rob: I quit*.
Alex: You what?
Rob: I quit. Today is my last day.
Alex: What? No! You can’t do that!
Rob: Sure, I can. Carol and I talked this morning.
Alex: But . . .
Rob: April fool!
Conversation B
Alex: Wait. Really? It’s a joke*?
Rob: Yes, don’t worry*. I didn’t quit. Today is April Fools’ Day!
Alex: That’s right! And you really fooled* me!
Rob: You and your friends can play jokes on one another today.
Alex: Right.
Rob: So be careful. Don’t let someone fool you again!
Alex: OK. Maybe I can play a joke on someone else.
Conversation C (in the Jungle Café) Susie: What are you doing, Alex?
Alex: Hi, Susie. I’m creating* something.
Susie: Oh? What?
Alex: A plan for a joke. Today is April Fools’ Day.
Susie: Oh, did Rob play a joke on you?
Alex: Yes! Did he play a joke on you?
Susie: Yes. Let’s play a joke on Rob together.
Alex: That’s a great idea.
Answer it!
1. What day is today?
2. Do you play jokes on friends? Why or why not?
April 2
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April Fool’s Day is a day for pranks and fun. It’s a great day to laugh with your friends. Jim likes to play pranks on people. But he’s careful*, too. He doesn’t like mean pranks. Taylor played a joke on Susie today with a fake spider*. Abby is looking for Rob. Carol wants to see him. Rob wonders why.
Conversation A
(in the Jungle Café. Same day)
Jim: Abby! Look! The company president just walked in!
Abby: Really? Where? Where?
Jim: April fool!
Abby: Oh! You played a joke on me!
Jim: Haha. Of course! Today is April Fools’ Day.
Abby: Oh, that’s right! Do you often play pranks on people?
Jim: Sometimes I do. But I’m careful*.
Abby: Careful? Why are you careful?
Jim: Because I don’t want to be mean. I don’t like mean pranks.
Conversation B
Rob: Did you play a prank on anyone today, Taylor?
Taylor: I played a joke on Susie with a fake spider*.
Rob: April Fools’ Day can be so much fun.
Taylor: Yeah. It’s a great day to laugh with friends.
Rob: Or at them.
Taylor: Don’t play too many jokes on your friends.
Rob: Why not?
Taylor: Because they may play a prank on you!
Rob: Don’t worry. People don’t fool me very often.
Conversation C
(in the studio)
Taylor: Hi, Abby. Are you looking for someone?
Abby: Hi, Taylor. I’m looking for Rob.
Rob: You’re looking for me? Why?
Abby: Carol wants to see you.
Rob: Oh, I wonder why. Did I do something wrong?
Taylor: I don’t know. But maybe you should go find out. (Rob walks away nervously)
Abby: Haha. This prank is a great idea.
Taylor: Yeah! It’s Alex and Susie’s idea.
Abby: Now we all get the last laugh!
Answer it!
1. What did Taylor use to play a prank on Susie?
2. Are you easy to fool? Why or why not?
