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BUSTING CHOPS
Idiomatic Meaning:   Hassle, criticize, or give someone a hard time. It can also mean to put pressure on someone to get an outcome.Â
Literal Meaning: There are multiple levels of meaning in both âbustâ as well as âchopsâ. âBustâ can mean to hit or to break, and in slang it means to arrest. âChopsâ can refer to the mouth or jaws of a person, it can have the slang meaning of playing skills on a musical instrument, or it can refer to a cut of meat of a cow, pig or lamb. All of these could be made into multiple combinations. Take your pick.
Usage: Formal andInformal spoken or written general American English. Can be used in both a serious as well as a teasing or playful sense, depending on the circumstances.
Origin: Â Mid-20th Century â American English â This expression is of relatively recent origin, first appearing in print only in the 1950âs. âChopsâ in this case probably harks back to its original 16th century slang meaning of âmouthâ or âlips,â a âbust in the chopsâ being the equivalent of a punch in the mouth. Similar phrases are âbusting oneâs humpâ and âbusting oneâs ballsâ.
Why is this funny? Â In the photo we see a policeman telling a young butcher that both he and his meat, or his chops, are under arrest. The butcher, who is clearly unhappy about the situation, complains that the cop is not allowed to do that. But the cop tells him not to worry because he is only âmessing withâ or teasing, him. The cop is âbusting his chopsâ by threatening to bust his chops!
Sample Sentence: Câmon mom, stop âbusting my chops!â Iâll do the dishes after this movie is over.
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Our job as EDUCATORS is not limited to the teaching of a language. Our first duty is to place a tiny portion of influence on how they view the world as they develop their own personality. To become confident, to stand up for what they believe, to respond to bullies, to resist when others try to intimidate them, to broaden their horizons through books. To BE THERE for them.
And guys, we just HAVE TO learn those participles, okay?
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Here are some things that Iâve learned while teaching:
1. Background matters. Not because itâs not possible to learn for some people. I actually believe the opposite, that everyone can learn. But some people start their learning journey believing what the world has told them, that itâs impossible for them, and that is a huge obstacle, itâs important to bring that barrier down to help them open up and let the learning process begin.
2. Poor Vocabulary is the Great Wall! If you donât enrich your vocabulary by reading, watching movies or series or paying attention to music lyrics, you just wonât be able to communicate things that matter; youâll get stuck with the script you learned from your teacher but wonât be able to go further, and probably would not be able to understand a native speaker either, because colloquial speech is not how you learn it on any book.
3. Use of Native Language. Itâs important to learn phrases and the different uses and meaning of the words, so learning about the culture and the dialect of the place youâre dreaming to visit or to move to is a must! Like I said before, perfect grammar is not the whole language.
4. Outdated Core Curriculum is a No! I think as teachers is important to have a list of topics that the students most learn, but we need to get creative on how we teach it, and be flexible with our ways, not every group will respond the same way to the material and not every person has the same learning style, so we have to observe how they respond to it and try to improve our plan in ways we know will work for them.
5. Lack of Speaking Skills is the pebble in the shoe. One dear teacher of mine used to say that being able to put something into words was what could materialize things, or even change our reality. And I think it has some true to it. If we can put it into words, then we are putting it into our minds, we start making it our own, and thatâs how you learn. So I always try to make my students speak: to me, to their peers, to them selves, to their microwave if necessary! But itâs so very important for them to talk!
6. Lack of Confidence can be your worst enemy. So itâs important for us to celebrate even the smallest of things! Every step is a challenge thatâs been conquered! So if you were able to read until this point đ” congratulations đđ»
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âYou are the best teacher Iâve ever had, I even attended all your classesâ, âI want to be a kind of a teacher like youâ, âCan we take a picture with you?â, âMay I hug you, please?â, âWeâll miss youâ, âWeâll write youâ, âWe wrote a small book in English with all active vocabulary about âadventures of the hamsterâ running gag of our classesâ and want to present it to youâ â these moments are worth time spent on making lesson plans, creating pretty presentations, looking for interesting and educational videos, checking tests and holding exams. A very pleasant feeling that you made a difference to somebody who learned more, got invested in some topics theyâd never do without you and who valued your input and made input themselves.
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Staff transfers here have been amazing so far! Mainly cuz at my JHS an awesome JTE I worked with at another school came in. And at my ES itâs mostly folks from the smaller ES that closed and a few folks that I had worked with or met prior!
Just a shame this is happening a few months before I finish JET. Gonna enjoy it while I can.
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1. 'Looking for love' (Karen Ramirez)
2. 'Don't you want me, baby?' (Human League)
3. 'Champagne Supernova' (Oasis)
4. 'Closer' (The Chainsmokers)
5. 'Wide Awake' (Katy Perry)
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Not fandom related, but I just remembered this story and thought you all would get a laugh.
I used to teach English as a second language online and my kids always cracked me up. I asked a little boy what his favorite food was and he said ârice and penis!â Naturally, I was confused and asked him to repeat himself. âRice and penis!â I asked him to describe it to me and it was ârice and beansâ but he was pronouncing it âbean-esâ đ€Šââïž
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Speaking a second language
Speaking a second language is worrying/apologizing for any minimal gramatical mistake, the total opposite from a native speaker.Â
Speaking a second language is having favorite words in each language (because they are more complete/precise or for an emotional connection).
Speaking a second language is having a mind switch when you're talking, your attitude change and even your voice (and I swear is not faking, just happens naturally).
Speaking a second language is getting so excited when you have the chance to talk in the language you don't use frequently (your target language or your mother tongue).
Speaking a second language is understanding more than others the beauty and grace of your own language.
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Dragon Stew Teaching
When I was younger I really thought the story of Dragon Stew was quite clever, and the solution to the problem was so simple that it was genius!
If you don't know the story (and I may get a fact or two wrong as it has been years), the basic idea is that a King declared that he wanted to eat Dragon Stew and he tasked his people with catching a dragon. The dragon was caught and was getting prepped to be cooked in the stew. When it came down to the crucial moment, the dragon was desperate for his life and he talked the king into allowing him to cook a meal for him. He asked the king what he liked and he listened carefully and he used the information he had learned to make an absolutely delicious meal. The dragon managed to secure the job as the king's personal chef and he did so by listening every day and making exactly what the king wanted. Win/win. The dragon lived and the king got his 'dragon stew', though in the end that meant it was a stew made by a dragon. Apologies if I have mixed up some details of the story (let me know in the comments!).
Subconsciously, this has bled through into my philosophy as a teacher. There are, of course, non-negotiable staples that need to be in the classes I teach but beyond that, we need to know how we are going to please our students. How are we going to make our lesson time productive and useful for them? The answer is in their words, in their mannerisms in their consistent mistakes. Pay attention, take note and adapt your curriculum to those needs. Put aside your ego or the sense of entitlement your years of teaching affords you. We should always be developing and growing as teachers, this is how we keep our job and our lessons fresh.
On top of that, you can avoid being eaten. :-)
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LUCKY STIFF
Idiomatic Meaning: Someone who has experienced good luck, often in a way that seems surprising and/or undeserved. An exceptionally lucky person, often carries a connotation of jealousy or contempt.
Literal Meaning: The word âstiffâ as an adjective means rigid, or unmoving. It can refer to inanimate as well as animate objects or living things. From this comes the slang definition of âstiffâ meaning âcorpseâ, since the latter is dead, usually rigid and never moving on its own, unless it is a zombie.
Usage: Informal, spoken and written general American English. Often used in gambling, business and sports.
Origin: Early 20th Century â American English. The expressionâs origin is a best guess. âStiffâ is slang for a regular, ordinary guy, as in âa regular Joeâ. It can also mean fellow, worker, or even a homeless traveler. The word "stiff" comes from the Old English word stÄ«f and is related to the Old Norse word stÄ«fla, which means "to dam up". "Stiff" can also mean rigid, inflexible, or not working or moving easily.Â
Why is this funny? Â In the photo we see a zombie sitting at a roulette wheel with a pile of chips in front of him, implying that he has been successful in playing Roulette. This is also confirmed by the comments the observers are making. Notice that he appears to be rigid and unmoving. This stiff is lucky not to be buried in a grave somewhere. Instead he has won a great deal of money, making him one âlucky stiffâ!
Sample sentence: That âlucky stiffâ found a lottery ticket on the street, and won $10,000!
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Story #61 "What is a good teacher?"
Originally written as a CELTA admission essay.
What is a good teacher? What qualities one should possess to be considered a poster child for teaching? And who is to tell a good teacher from the bad one, and make the final decision? They say âBeauty is in the eye of the beholder.â Perhaps, to an extent, itâs fair for a good vs. bad teacher as well.
When I did my TESOL course a year ago, I was asked to write an essay on my teaching philosophy, and at some point, I started contemplating what a good teacher was in my opinion, and whether I, myself, met those standards. I might repeat myself here with what I wrote in the past, but thinking back now, I stand by my words.Â
Iâm firmly convinced that a good teacher is a teacher who knows how to convey the information they prepared for the lesson and is able to present the material in a practicable and entertaining way, as well as be capable of engaging students in different communicative activities to provide them with vocabulary and grammar sufficient for successful communication. That kind of teacher knows the ultimate goal of any exercise they give and sets short-term and long-term aims for themselves and their students.
A good teacher knows how to encourage a student to use actively the learning strategies such as asking questions, making notes, and not being afraid of making mistakes. They can explain that experimenting with the language is impossible without mistakes, and get sure students feel confident enough in a classroom. As a rule, a good teacher sticks to the 80/20 strategy and knows how to reduce teacher talking time and increase student talking time.
They want to pass on not only their knowledge but their passion for languages and sow the seeds of the idea that any learning indeed is an exciting process a student can benefit from. A good teacher strives to show their students that there is no extrinsic motivation they need to study as they can find it within themselves. As a teacher, I try to be that source of motivation and enthusiasm for my students.
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When I was told I was teaching Hamilton, I was nervous. Historically, my kids have not enjoyed learning about millennial faves. But dang, I've been impressed by how much they're engaging with this:
A frequent class cutter stays late to finish a paragraph about how much Hamilton's life reminds him of his own.
Students being appalled that he was shot by a political rival but also super into it as a historical reflection of Biggie and Tupac
A frequent sleeper stays awake and begins bopping to Helpless and tells me it's actually not half bad.
A student who's constantly talking over me to her friends instead sings along to Satisfied by the end of the song.
A table of girls Google Anthony Ramos to fawn over him. Across the room, boys fawn over Jasmine Cephas Jones
I think this unit might work out.
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Final state exams for graduates. Yaaay, word confusion and never registering what mistakes youâve made!
Someone wanted to say âhospitableâ â âhospitalizedâ.
âExtinctionâ turned into âextendedâ.
âBirchesâ became âbreechesâ.
Instead of âmalnutritionâ students who didnât know the right word â âless eatingâ and âunder-eatingâ.
Shouldâve been âdepartmentâ â but we hear âdepartureâ.
âCosmopolitanâ â âmany-nationsâ (city).
My favourite for that exam â poor âdouble-deckerâ that became âtwo-upstairs busâ.
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