Relaxed learners are more able learners. And what better way to relax students than through humor? Classroom-tested for universal appeal, the humorous passages in ""Just Joking""are guaranteed to bring a smile to students' faces, using topics such as skydiving, marriage, memory, and a new job. Created by Sandra Heyer, author of the best-selling "True Stories" series, each story serves as the centerpiece of a unit that develops listening and speaking skills through: Pre-listening exercises that introduce the story's content and vocabulary. Drawings that illustrate the story in comic-strip style. A variety of comprehension exercises. Engaging writing exercises, including dictation. Spin-off discussion activities that involve students in the story's topic. The book includes an audio CD.