Show and Tell
Dec 13th 2006, 2:17 pm
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Re: Show and Tell
Originally Posted by dbark
You could talk about the different holidays, US vs. UK - like how we don't have 4th July or Thanksgiving, but we do have Guy Fawkes Night etc. Also some of the food differences, and how we use different words for things like trash/rubbish, loo/restroom, etc etc. They will also love your pronunciation of words like banana and tomato. 
Dec 13th 2006, 2:23 pm
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Re: Show and Tell
Originally Posted by Silly Sod
All good suggestions. And me thinking I would take in some snaps of Buck House and Big Ben.
as I was asked a while back by my Sons Teacher to do the same, been hiding ever since 
No really I dont need to go to the school " School Bus" she might of forgot by now.
Dec 13th 2006, 2:30 pm
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Re: Show and Tell
Originally Posted by britvic
...... I was asked a while back by my Sons Teacher to do the same, been hiding ever since No really I dont need to go to the school " School Bus" she might of forgot by now.
No really I dont need to go to the school " School Bus" she might of forgot by now.
Dec 13th 2006, 2:32 pm
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Re: Show and Tell
Originally Posted by Elvira
I'm embarrassed to say I did the same...
Dec 13th 2006, 2:33 pm
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Re: Show and Tell
Originally Posted by britvic
Please do let us know how you got on as I was asked a while back by my Sons Teacher to do the same, been hiding ever since No really I dont need to go to the school " School Bus" she might of forgot by now.
as I was asked a while back by my Sons Teacher to do the same, been hiding ever since No really I dont need to go to the school " School Bus" she might of forgot by now.
Dec 13th 2006, 2:42 pm
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Re: Show and Tell
Originally Posted by britvic
Well I never Elvira not like us to shy away from anything is it
Shyness has nowt to do with it - I'm just a lazy whatsit
Dec 13th 2006, 2:57 pm
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Re: Show and Tell
Having had the dubious pleasure of giving talks to schoolchildren,guides,brownies and scouts in my equally dubious past I found that about 6 minutes in the maximum attention span of this age grooup.After talking about the queen,a little history the country's location,start to ask a few questions of them.get a map to indicate where the UK is etc and remember speak slowly because they will be overawed by the accent and if slow enough it takes up the time aswell.Good luck.
Dec 13th 2006, 2:58 pm
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Re: Show and Tell
Originally Posted by AmerLisa
Awww, come on you guys! You complain that "Yanks" are an ignorant bunch, yet when you have the opportunity to "educate" the poor young souls on the wonderments of all things British, you chicken out. Here's your chance! Take the bull by the horns! Get them when they're young!
Dec 13th 2006, 3:15 pm
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Re: Show and Tell
Originally Posted by dbark
You could talk about the different holidays, US vs. UK - like how we don't have 4th July or Thanksgiving, but we do have Guy Fawkes Night etc. Also some of the food differences, and how we use different words for things like trash/rubbish, loo/restroom, etc etc. They will also love your pronunciation of words like banana and tomato.
Dec 13th 2006, 4:06 pm
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Re: Show and Tell
Originally Posted by Silly Sod
I had thought of the different holidays and foods, I even thought about printing off a recipe for curry and giving them all a copy to take home, hadn't thought of the pronunciation thing though. Nice idea, kids will definately get a kick out of that. Also, maybe explain about soccer/football as it is only really kids who play it here. And whoops, sorry elvira, I am always doing that. Shant happen again
My septic nieces and nephews ask us a lot of questions about where we lived, why we speak the way we do, and the different holidays (they thought Guy Fawkes sounded interesting as they like bonfires, but wouldn't want to experience Halloween on a modified scale). They love having crackers for Christmas, like English sweets, ask about English words for things (like boot and bonnet, nappy, dummy), and ask about the Royals, but mainly simple questions like 'have you been to a palace, how did the Queen get to be Queen, who takes over when she dies, etc'. Simple things--the older ones are old enough to have seen pics of William in the magazines. The girls didn't like that title passes to boys (if there is one) so there was a whole debate about what life would be like if their dad was king and died: is it fair that the little brother would become king when the (older) girls would be quite capable of serving as Queen. In the end they didn't like that HM has limited powers but like the idea of having palaces, horses and jewels.
The older ones ask about the geography: where is England, how big is it (the same size as Ohio or Oregon), and school (they decided they wouldn't like to go to school to mid-July, wear uniforms, but the longer Easter break sounded okay).
That sort of thing--basic level. Maybe bring in some Christmas crackers or English sweets if you've got any.
It was very amusing when we first moved here, watching my little ones talk to their cousins. They mimic each other as far as accents and different words for things.
Dec 13th 2006, 4:23 pm
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Re: Show and Tell
Originally Posted by Silly Sod
When my step daughters school teacher heard my accent she was a bit impressed. Not long after we got a note frm school asking if I would like to go into a show and tell thingy to talk about my different culture. I agreed and forgot all about it. Until now. It is tomorrow and I aint prepared a thing. I am worried that I may never recover if I get flamed by a gang of un-impressed 8 year olds.
Any thoughts?
Any thoughts?
Dec 13th 2006, 4:30 pm
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Re: Show and Tell
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
Guy Fawkes night is a good one, a whole country celebrating Anti-Catholicism
Dec 13th 2006, 4:31 pm
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Re: Show and Tell
Originally Posted by Partystar
I went in for show & tell at the school where my friend .................................'t prepared), so I asked them if they had any questions, they all did! It was quite funny really!
Dec 13th 2006, 4:35 pm
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Re: Show and Tell
Originally Posted by gardnma
Not to mention roasting someone alive. Wasn't he actually drawn and quatered? Even better.
Dec 13th 2006, 4:48 pm
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Re: Show and Tell
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
Make a scale model of the Houses of Parliament and blow it up in the classroom, just to show what would have happened.
That's it.
Sorted, there's your answer.
Violence, death and destruction - three key elements of American education.