Treasured Pearls: Huh?

Tuesday, July 03, 2012

Huh?

Don't jokingly tell your English-language learner that he is going to get to watch a Winnie -the-Pooh movie, because he just might think you told him he is going to see Winnie -the- Poop! We all definitely laughed more than he did!

4 comments:

Lynnea said...: LOL....that is classic. We have had a couple of those "misunderstandings" with Josie....it makes me much more aware how "weird" our language is.
Enjoy the holiday!
xoxo; 6:41 AM
Anonymous said...: Mom's who do not get to teach English to their children have no idea how much funnier their lives could be!:)
Joy; 2:49 PM
Unknown said...: Too funny!; 5:30 PM
Debbie said...: That's hilarious! And for some reason he's been called that in our house too. I think just because it sounds funny. LOL; 7:24 AM

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