Situation 5:
U.S. History(Kevin’s first class of the day is U.S.History. His teacher
is Ms. O’Neal.)
Good morning class?Today is Friday.Can anyone tell me what T.G.I.F. means?
I think it’s a restaurant.
Yes,Kevin,it is a restaurant now, but what is the original meaning?
I don’t know.You’re the history teacher.Aren’t you supposed to teach us?
Very funny.Well,I will teach you.The original meaning of T.G.I.F. is Thank
God It’s Friday.
What does that mean?
It means everybody loves Friday
Why?
Because it is the beginning of the weekend,of course.
Yeah, that’s true.Just like everyone hates Sunday because it’s the end of the
weekend.
Yes, and people hate Mondays too because they are the beginning of a
long week of work.
And school!
School is work; it is your job.
I know,you don’t have to remind me.
Sorry.But even Friday is a school day.So, class, please open your books to page two
-hundred fifty -three.Today we are going to finish the chapter on World War Two.
My grandfather fought in World War Two.
Good,then you should be very interested in it.Why don’t you start reading?
No, that’s not what I meant.
Oh, that doesn’t matter.Just read.
All right.