This multifaceted volume enlivens English as second language classrooms for young adults through university, from low-intermediate through advanced levels. Each of its thirteen rhythmic, high-spirited plays is inspired by a witty, uncaptioned cartoon story. The cartoons and the plays can be used in separate class activities. The cartoons offer opportunities for creativity and vocabulary expansion. The plays give students a chance to practice, both in chorus and individually, the rhythms and sounds of informal American English. Varied exercises encourage writing and discussion. Combining rhythm with repetition promotes an easy flow between words and encourages pronunciation and phrasing as in normal conversation.
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