Top Ten Responses to Your Teacher If You Have Been Caught Talking to Your Peers
Some Of These I Have Tried (I Have No Comment On The Outcome)
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We were talking about the work
An oldie but a goldie - I don't know of anybody in my classes who hasn't used this one.
Let's hope it's not independent work.
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You're jealous that I have friends and you don't
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I was just saying how much my ebola is contagious
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Sorry
The others ones (except "shut up") are all good but the teacher will have no comeback and just say "go to the principal's office! "
If you don't want to get punished, just say this.
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Shut up
It's not funny, it's not clever, it's a one way ticket to detention.
If you want to get a call home, you said the right thing.
I bet someone would get in trouble for saying this.
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You might as well move me because I will not listen to you
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But this is educational I'm learning english
Ever just realize that sometimes teaching has too many disadvantages? Like that epic comeback
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You talk to my mom in the night why can't I talk to my friend
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If you would like to join in the conversation you may
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Why are you teaching while I am talking?
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We weren't speaking to you, so you can go hell
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Bazinga
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Now, now teacher, it's rude to talk while I'm talking
I hate it when teachers say it's rude to talk while they're talking. This will show them
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Why are you talking when I am talking?
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Stop eavesdropping on us
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I have freedom of speech
How is this only twelve bring it up because it's true by law you have freedom of speech
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Just ignore us and get on with your teaching
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You probably talked in class as well when you were my age
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Don't force your religion on me
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Was asking for something (A pen, pencil, Notes, eraser, help, to pick something up)
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We are practicing our English
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Oof
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So, can you go on and give me a break?