Finger auction

Former baseball major league player, Jose Canseco has announced that he is selling his finger on eBay, as you do!

He also plans to sell his hand gun.

Are you starting to put two and two together?

The story goes that the Cuban-American was in the kitchen cleaning his gun when it fired. His middle finger was shot off. He underwent surgery to reconnect the disconnected digit, but the operation didn’t work.

The eBay ad will read: "slightly used middle finger with 462 home runs could be used as a stirring straw for drinks. "

eBay, however, only allows the selling of “items containing human scalp hair, and skulls and skeletons intended for medical use. ” And the selling of firearms is prohibited.

Level: A2

Exercises

		I was planning to advertise my business ___ the radio.
		I read ___ the newspaper that the game was postponed. If you want to find someone to travel with, why not put up an ad ___ the noticeboard ___ the station? If Olivia'tennis racquet is not ___ her wardrobe, she probably left it laying ___ the back seat of the car. Please leave your application ___ my desk. Shall we meet ___ lobby of the hotel? (of, to, for)
		I slept ___ only two hours last night. It was my first trip ___ Hawaii. Turn off the TV and go straight ___ bed. This book was intended ___ the people who want to learn how to play a guitar.
		I was late ___ school. Spencer is one ___ my best friends.
1)	a.	Will Jose be able to sell his finger?
	b.	What is Jose’s claim to fame?
	c.	Which two nations is the former baseball player affiliated with?
	d.	What does Jose propose his missing digit can be used for?
2)	a.	Complete the following exercises with prepositions. (in, at, on)
3)	a.	Research some of the weirdest things that have been sold on eBay. Write about one of them and tell one of your classmates about it.
4)	a.	If Canseco can’t sell his finger on eBay, do you think the publicity he has received will result in someone making him an offer? Discuss