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Gaijin · 28 February 2013, 12:57 AM

So I teach Junior High School to a bunch of really outstanding kids. My first year students we call them here (7th graders back home) are just getting into English and have me as their native English Teacher. It is a blast.

Anyway I gave them a writing/skit assignment where they had to prepare a written skit to be performed later in front of the class, all in English. The theme was "going shopping."

So I am proofreading these two 12 year old boy's papers and I just cracked up..

See Below.

Let me translate. The red pen is my corrections.

One boy is a customer and one boy is sales clerk.

Oh! I have got refresh. ( A type of breath mint here.)
Yes, You have very very nice breath.
Suddenly I am from Fukuoka.
Me too.
Oh you are a good friend.
Can I help you? What are you looking
I'm looking for Lorex (Rolex)
What color do you want
I want a golden (gold)
Sorry here is no golden (gold) Lorex (Rolex.)
Then do you have gucchis bag?
oh, yes.

They had no idea that their teacher was a WIS! Cute..

rolex75216 · 28 February 2013, 12:58 AM

You are teaching them well! Awesome!

kilyung · 28 February 2013, 12:59 AM

Hysterical but Rolex and Gucci bags??

Like To Watch · 28 February 2013, 01:07 AM

You are doing well.

Lucky777 · 28 February 2013, 01:19 AM

Thank you for making my day!

MonBK · 28 February 2013, 01:22 AM

Is Jocke in your class?

Cru Jones · 28 February 2013, 01:24 AM

what, he didn't want a grand seiko?

Rolexman28 · 28 February 2013, 03:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

what, he didn't want a grand seiko?

Thanks for sharing

SWISSAHOLICS · 28 February 2013, 03:53 AM

I like the fact that since he could not find a golden Rolex, he settled for Gucci bag

mtrunner · 28 February 2013, 04:52 AM

The kid already has expensive tastes! Better tell him he needs to do well in school so he can fund his expensive tastes.

Monte Cristo · 28 February 2013, 05:35 AM

Hilarious

Trouble15 · 28 February 2013, 05:42 AM

AK797 · 28 February 2013, 06:13 AM

Gaijin I got a question for you. In English we have the letter L and in Japanese they have an L - Laa Lee Loo etc so why are they taught to use an R when translating an L into English as both languages can pronounce the letter L?

Gaijin · 28 February 2013, 12:42 PM

It is much easier for Japanese to pronounce the L sound then the R.

For example when they say rice it often sounds like lice. It is a constant struggle with my students to pronounce R words corectly. So they just often write with an L rather than and R as that is what it sounds like to them when listening to Japanese English speakers.

Hairdude1 · 28 February 2013, 03:12 PM

Awesome

hdrazor251 · 28 February 2013, 03:53 PM

28 February 2013, 12:57 AM	#1
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	This is funny.. and cute So I teach Junior High School to a bunch of really outstanding kids. My first year students we call them here (7th graders back home) are just getting into English and have me as their native English Teacher. It is a blast. Anyway I gave them a writing/skit assignment where they had to prepare a written skit to be performed later in front of the class, all in English. The theme was "going shopping." So I am proofreading these two 12 year old boy's papers and I just cracked up.. See Below. Let me translate. The red pen is my corrections. One boy is a customer and one boy is sales clerk. Oh! I have got refresh. ( A type of breath mint here.) Yes, You have very very nice breath. Suddenly I am from Fukuoka. Me too. Oh you are a good friend. Can I help you? What are you looking I'm looking for Lorex (Rolex) What color do you want I want a golden (gold) Sorry here is no golden (gold) Lorex (Rolex.) Then do you have gucchis bag? oh, yes. They had no idea that their teacher was a WIS! Cute.. Attached Images

28 February 2013, 03:53 AM	#9
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AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Gaijin I got a question for you. In English we have the letter L and in Japanese they have an L - Laa Lee Loo etc so why are they taught to use an R when translating an L into English as both languages can pronounce the letter L?

28 February 2013, 12:42 PM	#14
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	It is much easier for Japanese to pronounce the L sound then the R. For example when they say rice it often sounds like lice. It is a constant struggle with my students to pronounce R words corectly. So they just often write with an L rather than and R as that is what it sounds like to them when listening to Japanese English speakers.

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