I was finishing some spanish "lab" work at the listening lab in the parking garage (wescoe) and there were about 3 or 4 foreign students in there too. They were repeating what was on their listening tape. Ah, you wouldn't believe the things the tape made them say! Here are some examples:

*my brother has a good head of hair*

*You must be ready for the talent show because you have worked hard*

*Is your dental appointment today?*

*He was a nice friend, but he passed away three years ago* (I'm not kidding)

*The supermarket is closed. We cannot buy any food*

*We cannot pay the rent for our new home*

*How much is it worth? I don't think I can pay for it.*

OK...thats enough. I feel sorry for these students because these really aren't normal everyday sentences of expression (except for the last one if you're a college student). I think it might be approiate for these ESL teachers to write some more common phrases in the future.

Well, my spanish presentation is tomorrow. Looks like I will be working on it all day today. FUN FUN FUN.

I just remembered something I heard on Car Talk this past Saturday. They were talking about common "last phrases". You know, for instance:

*I see*

*OK, see you later*

*Sounds quite interesting to me*

*Yes (or No)*

You get the idea...

Well the best one that they brought up on the show was this one:

* "Hey guys, watch this!" *