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1. The Lighter Side (answers)

   In: English Teaching Forum 2004, Volume 42, Issue 1 Format(s): Text

   Answers are provided for the "J-Words Crossword Puzzle" and "Postcard Word Search"

2. The Lighter Side

   In: English Teaching Forum 2005, Volume 43, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   This quiz tests students’ knowledge of idioms related to cars and driving.

3. The Lighter Side

   In: English Teaching Forum 2017, Volume 55, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   This puzzle is called Mountain Climbing, with clues for words that give encouragement to people climbing a mountain or taking on other difficult challenges.

4. THE LIGHTER SIDE Moving Around

   In: English Teaching Forum 2018, Volume 56, Number 1 Format(s): Text

   In this puzzle, search through a series of letters to find a path that spells out a sentence or phrase to match the given clue.

5. The Lighter Side

   In: English Teaching Forum 2005, Volume 43, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   This activity has students fill in the blanks of a sentence with two words that sound the same but are spelled differently with different meanings (heterographs).

6. The Lighter Side

   In: English Teaching Forum 2002 (Volume 40, Number 1) Format(s): Text

   This is a logic puzzle called “Where’s the Beef.” This activity begins with a word search where students must find hidden words in a grid of letters, all related to McDonald’s and various fast food restaurant items. Also included in the game is a list of eleven related facts that students must read and analyze in order to answer the question stated at the beginning of the game. The activity is intended to help students practice vocabulary, spelling, and critical thinking.

7. The Lighter Side

   In: English Teaching Forum 2003, Volume 41, Number 1 Format(s): Text

   Blue is a common word found in American idioms. For example, “Once in a blue moon” means something happening rarely. And “Blue in the face” means a person is pale from exhaustion or frustration. This short section lists several idioms with the word blue in them, and gives an explanation of the phrase.

8. The Lighter Side

   In: English Teaching Forum 2008, Volume 46, Number 1 Format(s): Text

   “New York City Word Search” is a crossword puzzle using vocabulary (famous buildings, famous neighborhoods, etc.) related to New York City.

9. The Lighter Side

   In: English Teaching Forum 2008, Volume 46, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   This is a word game that asks the reader to make as many words as possible using the letters in “cruise ship.” Cues are provided.

10. The Lighter Side

    In: English Teaching Forum 2008, Volume 46, Number 4 Format(s): Text

    This is a word game that asks the reader to fill letters in spaces to create words. Cues are provided.

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