ESL Lesson Download: April Fool's Day | Teaching House Nomads Blog: A day of jokes and tricks, April Fool’s Day,
traditionally observed on the first of April, is not a legal holiday,
but is widely recognized and celebrated as a day which tolerates
practical jokes, general foolishness and other forms of mischief. Some people love to spend days thinking up gags to pull on their friends and family, while others love a little impromptu prank here and there. Worried about that prank your students are planning to hit you with this year? Don’t sweat it! Because one of our amazing (and devious) CELTA Teacher Trainers, Fiona Mulcahy, has cooked up this clever prank for you to play on your students first. Ha! It’s an educational prank, of course, so don’t worry about getting in trouble.
**Vocabulary Related To April Fool's Day
**April Fool's Day from the British Council
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Fun April Fool's Day Activities 
efl resources for April fools
Can you spot the April fools' gags?The tradition of April Fools' Day jokes grew out of resistance to the adoption of the Gregorian calendar in the 16th to18th centuries. For hundreds of years newspapers, and more recently broadcasters, have created fantastical reports to commemorate April 1.
Can you spot which of the following stories are classic April fools' gags from the media and which are true stories?
**The Top 100 April Fool's Day Hoaxes of All Time
Discover easy April Fool’s Day pranks & jokes. The perfect tricks to play on mom, dad, friends, and school teachers.
April Fools' Day: Origin and History
The uncertain origins of a foolish day
by David Johnson and Shmuel Ross
sometimes called All Fools' Day, is one of the most light-hearted days
of the year. Its origins are uncertain. Some see it as a celebration
related to the turn of the seasons, while others believe it stems from
the adoption of a new calendar.
April Fool's PowerPoint
April Fools Day Printables and Worksheets
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