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ueslteacher
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Thanks to everyone, esp Apolo. I �ve just found it in my favourite dictionary http://www.oxfordadvancedlearnersdictionary.com/dictionary/open_2 I guess it �s a pretty vivid example how teachers affect their pupils. "Open the books on page..." (sorry I have to mention it again  ) was what I �ve heard from my teachers throughout my school years and then as a student-trainee when I came back to school during my graduate year at the University. So let �s teach our students better English  Sophia |
7 Aug 2010
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stexstme
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OK ... Thx for the links ... Now, I �ve been teaching French in Oxford for two years, & - if I remember well - not sure!!! - I did hear : �Open your books on page ... �
1/ Either the teacher ( British ) was wrong - why not...? ( I �ve read here some things about the French language & I would never use the same as some natives would...)
2/ Could there be a difference between A English & British English on that point ??
I �d be glad to hear what native-speakers would say... :o))) from any English-speaking part of the world. ( Thank you so much, Apodo!!)
One never stops learning...!! That �s why this site is - ... the best one - ever!! ( referring to Blunderbuster �s post)
Sylvie |
7 Aug 2010
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Babs1966
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It �s easier to say :
"Close your Books!"
(I �m out
just being silly)
Hugs Babs |
7 Aug 2010
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stexstme
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Babs, ...
 NOW - you are not helping us!!! ( Being silly is all right - though ... )
 I checked your site : You �re a WONDERFUL lady - I �m glad we met! |
7 Aug 2010
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Fallen Angel
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When I was a student my teachers used to say �Open your books on page �!� and that�s exactly what I�ve been doing for the last 20 years. Well, according to ueslteacher�s favourite dictionary I�ll have to start saying �Open your books at page �!� I know we�re always learning, but this is definitely a great surprise for me.
Hugs from sunny Portugal,
Cristina |
7 Aug 2010
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elderberrywine
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They hammered AT AT AT into my head when I was a student, so thank God I never got it wrong as a teacher. But dozens of training teachers still say "on" and hardly believe me when I tell them it �s not correcdt.
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7 Aug 2010
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stexstme
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Not to be ... Hmmmm .... too �thick � ..!!!! But.... Are YOU sure ????
Couldn �t ANYONE here say : � On � is correct ??? � Plizzzzzzzzzzzzz....!!!  Could a British colleague be wrong ??? ( when using : Open your books on page 20...??? )
Hey! I did understand - & got !!! - all the previous anwers.... Don �t worry! ;o)))
Still ... I �m .... sortof ... amazed!!! You know, I live - & teach - just by the Channel - & have lots of British students - & British teachers /colleagues. I �ve always heard ...ON ....when one asks :
Open your books .....page .....
Not that I do not trust you, friends, but .... I �ve always been told ...on ... in this phrase/sentence. I understand the other examples, of course.
I do hope we �ll get other messages - not �threads � - please : I do not need to know what should be taught, but what is actually used.
Really surprised - .....
Expecting posts from native-speakers - I am! |
7 Aug 2010
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blunderbuster
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Just like "on" the picture and "gun" instead of "gone", huh? ;o)
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7 Aug 2010
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stexstme
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Thank God I do not have all your hatred.
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7 Aug 2010
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