Thursday, August 6, 2009

CHILDREN, THESE DAYS!



So there I was, interacting with a bunch of nine year olds, trying to get them to speak effortlessly in english.

"Lets divide the class into two groups - girls and boys", I said.

"Sure!"

"Tell me boys, how do we brush our teeth? Tell me the whole procedure, step by step."

"We take a toothbrush, wet it, apply toothpaste on it, clean our teeth and tongue, rinse our mouths, rinse the brush. Done!"

"Very good! 10 points!"

"Yay!"

"Ok, now girls. Tell me, how do you get ready in the morning?"

"We get up, take bath, brush our teeth, polish our shoes, wear the uniform, eat breakfast and leave home to come to school."

"Very good! 10 points to you too!"

"Yay!"

"Ok, now I wont ask any more questions. Ask each other. Girls, ask the boys a question."

"Yay! Hmmm. How do you switch on the computer?"

"We switch on the UPS, then the CPU, then we wait for the screen to switch on, enter the password, then wait for the desktop to appear."

"Excellent boys! 10 points again! Now why dont you boys ask the girls a question?"

"Woohoo!" *whispering* "How do girls take bath????"

"No!! No!! Ask another question!!"

*more whispering* *sniggering* "How is a baby born????"

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CHILDREN, THESE DAYS!

16 comments:

  1. hahahahah boys nahi sudherne ke kabhi
    nice 1

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  2. :D
    whoever hears this gets shocked.

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  3. m not shocked ji but hasing,hahahah

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  4. Haha, hilarious!
    "Boys will be boys", I guess.

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  5. hummmmm finally u write a something diffenrt ...tht y i love to read ur article.....wahooo yaar
    boy n girls they r our BACHPAN ...!! i loved it keep it up ???


    Jai HO Mangalmy HO

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  6. hmm, different in what way? glad to hear that you love reading what i write.

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  7. haha. the stages of life when curiosity plays the biggest role!

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  8. their curiosity sure puts me in a tight spot

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  9. And these are nine year olds you say?!

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  10. yes! and today i had another gem of a dialogue from a class one tot - "me soch rha hu, shaadi hui hoti to accha tha"

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  11. OMG! And he didn't tell you who he wanted to get married to?

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  12. he knew he was making a smart comment. he mainly sniggered! :P

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  13. tell u honestly...innocence is dyin gurl! *sighs*

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  14. yeah over smart kids really put me off

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Please dont mince your words!