Thursday, July 10, 2008

Eureka Moment : Vocab lesson


It was just a day like any other day at work. It was a wet morning because of the rain and the air was so cool that I was shivering. Wearing a silk batik kebarung (it's Batik Day remember?) was not a very good idea since the material did not provide enough protection from the cold weather. Damn it, why can't we wear trousers to work? It will definitely ease our movement and then shield us from the ever discerning eyes of the miang-miang pucuk keladi boys.

I went to one of my classes, planning to teach them vocabulary. Why? Since I'm planning for them to write an essay on their dream holiday destination, I want them to have the vocabulary items that they'll need for the task (to save me from the headaches) .

It was just after recess. They've just had their meal. They looked sleepy.

Siap la korang! (They were lucky I just had my compulsory mug of coffee. Otherwise...)

I delivered the lesson, where we discussed and listed the things that they'll be able to perceive through their senses when they're at the seaside.

After they've understood what they need to do, I asked them to list the words associated with a few other destinations/locations. Some were diligently doing the task with full concentration while a few were busy chatting and being 'jellyfish' on their desks despite me reminding them.

So, at the end of the lesson, I asked them to submit their work. One student, bless his soul, asked;
"Eh, need to submit ah?"

Me (with evil grin)
"Yes my dear, this is your vocabulary test. "

Their facial expressions looked somewhat like this:

Hah! Next time buat la lagi! Malas-malas la nak buat latihan. Muahahahaha!!!!

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

haha....I like this one "then shield us from the ever discerning eyes of the miang-miang pucuk keladi boys." could not agree more because we love what is hidden behind everything.and at the age of your student is the age that most of them are "boner".hahaha....

about the exam, you are quite "naughty" sometime huh...hehe...did you realy call them "dear"?If it is, i wish i am your student!!hahaha....

Chris Anakapai said...

ubek:
so true. I have to really think about my work wear every day. I find that the boys are extra attentive when i wear skirt(knee-length)/fitting kebaya. Haha...

Nah, I'm not naughty. That's just the devil in me..hahaha. Yes, i do call them dear/dearly beloved children/sayang...hahha

Anonymous said...

Really?!wow...student now a day's a so lucky huh...If last time my teacher ware mini skirt a, I don't think that I will escape class.rugi enda datai class.hahaha.....

ya ya."devil" is nicer word.hehehe...wow you student must be lucky enough huh...If I were in your class,I will sit meja paling depan and sebelah meja cikgu.hahaha....

but during my time a, my teacher always call me macam "hantu".I wish she call me with a nicer word.ahaha....

sorry for bloging on ur post.hahaha....

Chris Anakapai said...

Ubek:
Haha.. my form 6 students bisi yang so nice and adorable. Tapi yang perangai macam setan sial pun bisi (bodoh sombong). Haha

I believe kata itu doa. That's why i try not to call my students with names like hantu, setan etc (at least not to their faces la). Instead I call them manja, comel, teddy bear..hahahha

Anonymous said...

Whatever you wear, sure nicer than what ur boss wears what? Hahahahahahaha!!! She still pakai same baju all the time or not? And so "Ah mu" one!!! ROTFLMAO!!!Actually, should be ok to wear dress pants - the more formal trousers tybe...not jeans.

Chris Anakapai said...

STP:
hahaha... i guess it's still the same baju. She can hardly walk now, have to use tongkat already.
I wear Punjabi suits sometimes..

Anonymous said...

"I believe kata itu doa".could not agree more.no wonder I am still hantu until today.ahahahaha...

"my form 6 students bisi yang so nice and adorable"dont attracted to them.they are still young to find for their spource.pitty on me.hahaha...