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artemisia · Joined: 04 Nov 2008 Posts: 875 Location: the world

Hee, hee. Graded peeves, eh? Razz

Very well, here's another. Relieving teachers who nod irritatedly that yes, they know that book, those materials etc., and then feel the need to give you a rundown on how long they've been teaching (relieving?) and how experienced they are (all because you asked if they're familiar with a particular book). Then you try and outline a few things that need to be concentrated on and get constant interruptions of 'Yes, yes, yes, I know'.

I could accept this more graciously if I didn't pretty much always have to redo what they've (not) done.

nomad soul · Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 11454 Location: The real world

I'm tired of those posters who ask the same question---usually about pay/how to get a job in X country---throughout the various job discussion forums. Keep it in one region! Better yet, take advantage of the search function first! (Whew! Good to get that off my chest.)

Insubordination · Joined: 07 Nov 2007 Posts: 394 Location: Sydney

Students who ask, "How long will it take to learn English?" I usually say 686 days, just to watch their reaction.

ancient_dweller · Joined: 12 Aug 2010 Posts: 415 Location: Woodland Bench

illeanasky · Joined: 05 Jan 2010 Posts: 19 Location: In your head

I like to give my students "real time" English so I usually take them shopping or to a restaurant (with the parent's approval).

In the restaurant the students will ask me, "teacher where is my order??"" I reply: I don't work here, so ask the man.

Or some students will ask me how they should eat their hamburger?? I tell themto bend their elbows and open their mouths.

johnslat · Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 10:22 pm Post subject:

Dear Insubordination,

You might want to make it 686 days, 6 hours, 47 minutes and 34 seconds - just to gild the lily Very Happy

Regards,
John

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

sheikh radlinrol · Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 1222 Location: Spain

My pet peeve is Spanish nationals who teach English. I don�t like being contradicted by these people. If you know the sex of your pet then you CAN use he or she when referring to it. It is NOT obligatory to answer a why question with because. On a Monday you tell your teacher I SAW a good film at the weekend, NOT I have seen a good film. The expression GET HET UP does exist in English and HAVE GOT is acceptable.
Do native speakers face the same problem in other countries? I don�t remember it annoying me in the Gulf.

Sashadroogie · Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:14 am Post subject:

That's a serious peeve. Bonus points awarded.

johnslat · Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 12:47 pm Post subject:

Dear sheikh,

"On a Monday you tell your teacher I SAW a good film at the weekend . . ."

No, no, sheikh - you saw a good film ON the weekend. Very Happy

Regards,
John

Sashadroogie · Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 12:52 pm Post subject:

Dear Johnslat

That would be 'movie' to you!

S

johnslat · Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 12:55 pm Post subject:

Dear Sasha,

Actually, it would be "flick" (as in "chick flick.") Very Happy

Regards,
John

Sashadroogie · Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 1:04 pm Post subject:

Dear Johnslat

Yes, but I think the 'the flicks' is a UK colloquialism, is it not?

S

lydia.bainbridge · Joined: 19 Jun 2011 Posts: 33

What I found written on the board by a Rwandese Englsih teacher to illustrate past perfect progressive, passive voice (which of course we all use abundantly):

He had been reading the book.

The book had been being read by him.

Shocked

sheikh radlinrol · Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 1222 Location: Spain