Today, we're diving into the world of dad jokes and how they can help you improve your English skills. Dad jokes are funny and a great way to have fun while learning. Hi! I'm Georgiana, and I'm back with a new episode. I'm here to help you speak English fluently. And what do you need to speak fluently? You need to LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN, and LISTEN. :) If you want to help me, SHARE the podcast with your friends and family. That would mean a lot. Thanks. On my website you can get the 5 Secrets to speak English and also my premium courses. Before we start, get the transcript at: SpeakEnglishPodcast.com/podcast It's completely free! Ok, let's start! The Essence of Dad Jokes These jokes are short and funny. Dads use them to make their kids laugh. They are simple, with clever twists on words we use every day. What is a pun? A pun is a kind of joke that plays with words that sound the same or have multiple meanings. It's like a riddle made of words. For example, imagine a joke that says, 'I used to be a baker, but I couldn't make enough dough.' In this joke, 'dough' means the stuff we use to make bread but also, the money we earn.  So, it's funny because it means the person couldn't make enough bread dough and also couldn't make enough money. Puns are a fun way to use words differently to make people laugh or think. Expression "No pun intended:" When someone says, 'No pun intended,' they're telling you they made a little joke but didn't mean to. It's like saying, 'I didn't try to be funny, but it turned out that way.' For example, if someone says, 'I'm feeling a bit down today, no pun intended,' they mean they feel sad, since the word 'down' can also mean 'lower.'  So, it's a joke, but they want to make sure you know they didn't mean to be funny. Let's get to the fun part and learn some Dad Jokes: What do you call cheese that isn't yours? Nacho cheese! The humor in this joke comes from a pun, where 'nacho' sounds like 'not your.' So, when it says 'nacho cheese,' it's making a funny connection that cheese that doesn't belong to you is called 'nacho cheese.' Before we continue with the next section, visit my website: SpeakEnglishpodcast.com/courses and get my premium courses. There are several levels. If you can't decide which one is for you, just send me a message by using my website contact form.