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Ret's ESL Jokes
A woman went to the dentist’s. As he leaned over to begin working on her, she grabbed his testicles.
The dentist said, “Madam, I believe you have just grabbed my testicles.”
The woman replied, “Yes. We’re going to be careful not to hurt each other, aren’t we”
Vocabulary
Dentist: a doctor who treats teeth and oral health.
Grabbed: took hold of something suddenly and roughly.
Testicles: the two male reproductive glands (balls).+ She went to the dentist’s for a check-up.
+ He leaned over to examine her teeth.
+ She suddenly grabbed his arm.
Grammar Focus
Past simple is used for completed actions in a story. Tag questions seek agreement and are formed with an auxiliary verb + pronoun.
Past simple: She grabbed his testicles.
Tag question: We aren’t going to hurt each other, are we?
Future with “going to”: We’re going to be careful.
Synonyms & Alternatives
Grabbed: seized, clutched
Dentist: dental surgeon, tooth doctor
Careful: cautious, prudent
Mini Dialogue
Patient: Doc, this might hurt a bit.
Dentist: Don’t worry, I’ll be super careful.
Patient: Good. We wouldn’t wanna hurt each other, now, would we?
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