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Old Folks' Golf Jokes - Episode 1 Kenny

Old Folks' Golf Jokes – Episode 1 Kenny

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Warm-up Questions

When you hear the title “Old Folks' Golf Jokes,” what kind of humor do you expect?
Do you know any jokes related to sports (like golf)? What makes a joke “good” for you?
What do you think “Episode 1” will include besides a joke?

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Old Folks' Golf Jokes – Episode 1 Kenny

Disclaimer and appreciation for older people (00:00 – 00:36)

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1. When the speaker calls someone “old,” what do they mean?

They mean it as a compliment.
They mean the person should stop playing golf.
They mean it as an insult.
They mean the person is boring.

2. What does the speaker thank older people for?

Making people laugh and passing down love of golf
Teaching young people to build houses
Inventing the game of golf
Buying new golf clubs for young people

Old Folks' Golf Jokes – Episode 1 Kenny

Desert island story and surprise at “civilization” (00:36 – 01:52)

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1. Why does the man think he is “in civilization” at first?

He meets a beautiful woman.
He sees a boat arriving.
He finds a city with many people.
He finds a golf course immediately.

2. How does the woman explain that she has clothes?

She brought suitcases from home.
She found wool and flax and made clothes.
She found a clothing store on the island.
She traded with tourists.

3. What is the punchline at the end of the story?

The man realizes the island is actually a hotel.
The woman says she can fly a plane.
The man decides to leave the island alone.
The woman asks if he wants to play around, and he thinks she built a golf course.

Old Folks' Golf Jokes – Episode 1 Kenny

Call for submissions for future jokes (01:52 – 02:18)

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1. What does the speaker ask viewers to send?

A written essay about golf history
Money to fund the next episode
A list of their favorite golfers
A video of themselves telling a golf joke

2. Where can viewers send their joke video?

Only by regular mail
Only by calling a phone number
Only by posting publicly on TV
By email or by private message on social media

Old Folks' Golf Jokes – Episode 1 Kenny

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1. What is the main purpose of the video?

To teach the rules of golf step-by-step
To explain how to survive on an island
To share a golf joke and invite others to submit jokes
To criticize older people

2. How does the speaker feel about older people?

They want to compete against them
They respect and appreciate them
They are afraid of them
They do not mention them at all

3. Why is the desert island story funny in a golf-joke context?

Because it ends with a misunderstanding about “play around” and a golf course
Because the man immediately leaves the island to play golf
Because the story has no ending
Because nobody in the story likes golf

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Old Folks' Golf Jokes – Episode 1 Kenny

Do you agree that calling someone “old” can be a compliment? When might it not be?
What makes this story a “golf joke” even though most of it is not about golf?
If you were stranded on an island, what three skills would be most useful (and why)?
Would you rather watch jokes told by different ages and cultures, or jokes focused on one topic like golf? Why?

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