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jarek2011
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sloths
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hello everyone,
the other day a new thread was started on punishing students by making them colour in sloths.
I wonder why sloths? I mean, it sounds a bit silly... Is this punishment effective?
Take a look at the thread:
http://eslprintables.com/forum/topic.asp?id=42569
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6 Sep 2013
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cunliffe
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Hi Jarek. This punishment is only effective where the pupils are SLOTHLIKE. If the pupils are like cheeky monkeys, or sly, slippery snakes, then THAT should be the punishment. When I was at school, I was as stubborn as a donkey. The teacher made me bray, just like a donkey, instead of talking and after a week of braying, I was fully cured. 
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6 Sep 2013
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jarek2011
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thank you for your explanation cunliffe. I have never thought of applying that kind of punishment but maybe I will administer it one day. haha
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6 Sep 2013
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MoodyMoody
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"Sloth" is not just the animal; it is also a synonym for laziness. From Dante �s seven deadly sins, acedia is translated into English as sloth. |
6 Sep 2013
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cunliffe
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Slothful means slow and listless - check out the youtube clip Marion has posted on the link that Jarek has given. Comparing people to donkeys/mules means they are stubborn. Check out this link of idioms - I wonder what animal idioms there are in other languages?
Lynne
(Thanks to GrammerTeacher for raising this topic.) |
7 Sep 2013
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GrammerTeacher
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your welcome cunnlife also do you think you can make a sloth ppt for me? |
10 Sep 2013
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