More Free Rice!
A teacher from the U.S. just left a comment on my previous “Free Rice Update” post. Thanks Nancy! You can see how Nancy’s students have done by clicking below and reading the comments at the bottom:
http://eslblogs.englishclub.com/teacherjoe/2008/06/11/free-rice-update/
It seems my students are a little shy about reporting what they have done. So far, we’re up to 9000 grains of rice. If you’ve been studying vocabulary through www.freerice.com, please tell me how much you’ve earned.
Mike T. Said,
June 24, 2008 @ 11:26 am
Another great charity site is AIDtoCHILDREN.com. It donates money to children in need through World Vision.
Check it out at http://www.aidtochildren.com
hanane Said,
June 24, 2008 @ 11:33 am
Hullo Dear Sir,
since the 11th of june I have earned 9020 grains. thank you for guiding us to this frutfull site. you know, when i start preparing myself to sleep i start seeing the site in front my closed eyes. is it normal
thanks
teacherjoe Said,
June 24, 2008 @ 3:35 pm
Hanane,
It is normal to see things as you go to sleep, when you are really learning a lot! It means more and more words are sinking into your brain even as you help hungry people around the world. Good work!
teacherjoe Said,
June 24, 2008 @ 3:53 pm
Hanane,
By the way, I just saw your comment in Joe’s Cafe. Two things you should understand: 1) That Joe is not me. I think, but am not sure, that he is the owner of this site (English Club) but I am just an ordinary teacher who has an ordinary blog just like anybody else. 2) His question was a joke. Choosing between color film or black and white means that you, quite naturally, will NOT save the former prime minister.
I am not British, so I am not familiar with how most Brits feel about Gordon Brown, but this joke makes it seem as though NOBODY would EVER consider saving Gordon Brown. Instead, choosing the type of film is more important.
I have to admit that I laughed at this joke. What made it funny was the sudden switch at the end. All the words made it sound serious. It seemed so important. It was a matter of life and death. And then, suddenly, it’s just a question of film! I would have laughed harder had it been about George Bush…
hanane Said,
June 24, 2008 @ 4:37 pm
Hullo Dear Teacher,
1st, thank you for commenting on my comment and clarifying things.2nd, I want to tell you that I am no a native speaker of English, and I thaught that his Question is an expression the English use to express a general belief about things one is supposed to do whitout thinking or asking why. I was taken in the trap,wasn’t I?
Best Regards
teacherjoe Said,
June 26, 2008 @ 12:56 am
Hi Hanane,
No, I don’t think you were taken in by the trap at all! The trap was to think seriously about the message and then suddenly change with the final question. I fell into that trap, which is why I thought it was funny. But you “stuck to your guns” (you didn’t change your opinion) right to the end. The whole post was serious and you didn’t let one sentence at the end stop you. Good for you!
hanane Said,
June 26, 2008 @ 9:44 am
Hullo Dear Teacher,
Thank you for caring.
Nafis Said,
June 27, 2008 @ 3:35 pm
Dear teacher Joe,
This week I got 2520 grains of rice and I am going on a vacation for a week.
Regards,
teacherjoe Said,
June 27, 2008 @ 4:14 pm
Have a good time, wherever you go. You’ve earned it!
Nafis Said,
June 27, 2008 @ 7:25 pm
Dear teacher Joe,
I wanted to let you know that I donated 2520 grains of rice this week.
Regards,