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[cezarek]

In one of my very first lessons here, a few years ago, there was a coursebook unit about the seven wonders of the modern world.

I asked the (in-company, 4 sts) group if there is a modern 'wonder' in Poland that they can think of.

A very serious and religious young woman said that there was the new basilica at Lichen, which has 365 windows, 52 doors and 7 altars.

One of her colleagues then said that there should be 666 windows and a horned goat on the altar, at which point the young lady slammed her book shut and ran out of the room. At least the lesson finished early.

[katers]

Trying to master the difference in the pronunciation (in British English) of "can" and "can't" with my elementary level students.... resulting in 12 people shouting what sounded a lot like "c*nt!" at me across the classroom.

It hadn't occurred to me that that would happen, so I was completely taken by surprise and fell about laughing, and of course nobody knew why...

[scottie1113]

Tonight a woman said her father goes to the church choir every week. However, she pronounced it *beep* and it was all I could do to keep from cracking up as I corrected her pronunciation. When one guy explained what she had said everybody burst out laughing.

[sharter]

Popping out for a beer during the 15 minute break at a kiosk or the Polish Director/owner who tipped cleaning fluid into my coffee and said;'That'll cure your hangover'.

Heady days of the mid 90's.

[Will.]

I remember drinking that boardcleaner and orange juice one afternoon with him and Marek. the afrternoon just disappeared, lethal stuff.