LiveXPQuestionsEnglish'FUN' with meaningless phrases like, GOBBLEDYGOOK, MUMBO JUMBO. Can you think of more? 🤭😀

'FUN' with meaningless phrases like, GOBBLEDYGOOK, MUMBO JUMBO. Can you think of more? 🤭😀

Nishana Jacob

Maybe even try a sentence with some of them like: The electrician tried to explain the wiring to me, but to me it was gobbledygook.

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Teacher Sue

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I like scullduggery , meaning something underhanded was going on

Teacher Terry
ESL Teacher
Okey dokey
Mobolaji
Experienced English tutor with 5+ years of experience teaching beginner to advanced students.
The question "What is north of the north pole?" Is meaningless because There is no north of the north pole.
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Jason PDC
TESOL and TEFL certified English teacher for adults -- I do not work with children or teens.
"Hodge-podge" for a mix of random things.
Akera A. Franklyn
TEFL Certified Native English Speaker and Published Author
You have to Wibble Wobble through the Mumbo Jumbo so that you do not become Criss Crossed! :)
Leon
3 Years teaching experience in China, I specialise in conversational, Higher and Business English
Not sure what fun and games has to do with learning English?
Suzanne
Certified native British English speaker with over 15 years of experience
The trainee was as useful as a chocolate fireguard :) We sang lots of songs whilst we went up the apples and pears The tax office made the business jump through hoops to get its license.
Federica Pratelli
Coach for learning Italian and English-Tefl Teacher
Mumbo jumbo è un linguaggio o rituale che causano confusione o smarrimento. Una frase di esempio potrebbe essere "No one could possibly be expected to understand this mumbo jumbo" (non ci si poteva aspettare che nessuno capisse questo mambo jumbo) :-)
Rajeev Gupta
TEFL/TESOL Certified English Teacher
Some other meaningless phrases are:- Heither Thiether Helter Skelter Pompy Ompy Mingle Jingle Musky Husky

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Not so genius, but this has worked with my Asian and Latino students: Substitute all "Th-" in words with a "D-", as it is an easier starting point e.g. instead of "The", ask them to say De(almost like a form of pidgin english: de boi VS the boy). Its a matter of throat to tongue, where sounds with "T" and "D" are easier to begin with and then you will gradually progress to the "Th-" sounds as the find confindence and comfort. You could always tell them to pretend they are blowing out candles on a birthday cake; and for the "Th" sound their tongue should gently touch their teeth, like in words like "Thin" or "This". Have them practice the not so elated soft "Th" sound-- its like their tongue is having a short siesta on their teeth! Such a mental jounery and lots of creativity will get you through a lot of pronounciation hurdles.
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