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	pig - the teacher

mona

11-3-2007 8:56 AM

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pig, english, language, idioms

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11-3-2007 1:26 PM

n2teaching

One of my favorite idioms, "Don't throw pearls to swine!" in reference to knowing your audience.

11-8-2007 5:46 AM

mona

The teacher is wearing a new outfit for each lesson. It looks as though he's coordinated his pink with the lesson content.

wow, that's very observant of you!

i must admit i hadn't noticed at all!

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