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modelena
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tongue twister
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Hi there, could you please help me with this tongue twister? How much wood could a woodchuck chuck...... Is the verb "chuck" a synonym of "throw" or "eat/crunch"? thank you for your help. elena |
22 May 2019
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yanogator
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Hi, Elena, Yes, it has its usual meaning of "throw". However, we native speakers really don�t think about the meaning of this tongue twister when we say it. It�s enough to know that it does have meaning, so we don�t visualize a fat rodent throwing pieces of wood around (if it could). Bruce |
22 May 2019
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modelena
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Thank you very much Bruce, I was just thinking about the meaning because my students will ask for the translation. |
22 May 2019
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kwsp
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Hi Elena, I used this tongue twister on one of my first eslprintables worksheets! You can see it here . To chuck something means to throw or toss something carelessly or casually. Keep an eye out for guitar playing woodchucks, as they might sing this tongue twister for you like a rap song!  Sincerely, kwsp
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24 May 2019
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modelena
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Thank you for your clear explanations! Have a nice Sunday |
25 May 2019
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