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World Traveler
Views #50 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Nature
Views #49 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
The Cold
Views #48 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Dream Job
Views #47 | High Beginner 3 -
The Web Site
Views #46 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Great State
Views #45 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Japanese Life
Views #44 | High Beginner 3 -
English Life
Views #43 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Tough Guy
Views #42 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Weekend Get-away
Views #41 | High Beginner 3 -
The Runner
Views #40 | Low Intermediate 4 -
The Guesthouse
Views #39 | Low Intermediate 4 -
The Beef with Beef
Views #38 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
England and Japan
Views #37 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Spear Fishing
Views #36 | High Intermediate 6 -
Movies
Views #35 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Writing
Views #34 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Road Trip
Views #33 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
High School
Views #32 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Martial Arts
Views #31 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Scuba Diving
Views #30 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
The Visitor
Views #29 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Homestay in Poland
Views #28 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Montreal
Views #27 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Radio Job
Views #26 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Mr. Baseball
Views #25 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Nickname
Views #24 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Music and Such
Views #23 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
The Bus Story
Views #22 | Low Intermediate 4 -
English Village
Views #21 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Going Home
Views #20 | Low Intermediate 4 -
The Train Trip
Views #19 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
The Love Story
Views #18 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Good Movie
Views #17 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
The Jock
Views #16 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Roommates
Views #15 | High Intermediate 6 -
Big Apple Baby
Views #14 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Summer Vacation
Views #13 | Low Intermediate 4 -
First Job
Views #12 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
New House
Views #11 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Africa Life
Views #10 | High Beginner 3 -
Going Home
Views #9 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Losing Weight
Views #8 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Sydney
Views #7 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Japanese Culture
Views #6 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Australia
Views #5 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Meet the Parents
Views #4 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Dogs
Views #3 | Low Intermediate 4 -
The Big Red Bus
Views #2 | Low Intermediate 4 -
The Omelet
Views #1 | Low Intermediate 4
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First Job
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Charlotte
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Todd
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Todd: OK, Charlotte. You've been a teacher for quite awhile.
Charlotte: Yeah, I started about three years ago. My first job was in Jessif, in the east of Poland. I was promised that I wasn't going to have to teach any beginners or any little children because it was my first job. I was promptly given the beginner infants.
My first day of teaching I was given a book which said, 'Ah! Go into the classroom and say "Hello" to the children and they'll all say "Hello" back to you and wave. I walked into a class of five four-year olds, followed by all their mothers and grandmothers and I said, "Hello" and they all burst into tears.
I spent half the lesson trying to get them to say,"Hello" to each other and stop them from crying while all the grandmothers stood around and stared at me. I finally finished off my singing the whatever Happy Princess Song, all on my own, with crying infants to accompany me. It was one of the worst days of my life. I could identify with all the children though, because I wanted to sit on the floor and cry with them by the end of it. I think that that was when I realized that teaching kids was never going to be my vocation. I had some other classes as well but quick soon after that and moved onto adults who cry slightly less. Yeah, that was my first teaching experience. Not the best.
quite awhile
You've been a teacher for quite awhile.
If you have been doing something for 'quite awhile' you have been doing it a long time. Notice the following:
- Have you been working here for quite awhile?
- I need a break. I've been studying for quite awhile.
burst into tears
I said hello and they all burst into tears.
If you 'burst into tears' you start to cry intensely without any warning. Notice the following:
- She burst into tears when she saw her terrible grades.
- I was so happy to see my family that I burst into tears.
try to get them to
I tried to get them to stop from crying.
If you 'try to get' someone to do something you make an effort to change his mind or behavior. Notice the following:
- Will you try to get them to stay here for the night?
- She tried to get the students to study.
finished off
I finished off singing all on my own.
If you 'finish off' doing something you complete the task. Notice the following:
- Can you finish off washing the dishes?
- She never finishes off what she starts.
identify with
I could identify with the kids because I wanted to cry too.
If you 'identify with' someone you understand how they feel because you have similar feelings. Notice the following:
- I can identify with how you're feeling.
- It is nice to have co-workers you can identify with.
Vocabulary Quiz
finish off • identify with
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