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Why I Have Suddenly Become A Strong Proponent Of ESL Classes

September 11, 2008 By Jenny Ryan 2 Comments

Because it is extremely difficult to explain the concept of “foot cramp” to a woman who comes out of a bathroom stall at Whole Foods only to find you half-lying on the counter, clutching an unshod foot and moaning in pain, when English is not her first language.

Filed Under: Grin And Bear It, These Are The Days Of My Life Tagged With: ESL

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  1. Gregory says

    September 11, 2008 at 5:09 pm

    For future reference:

    Mi pie, (that’s pee-ay) tiene dolor increíble!

  2. Angry Katie says

    November 2, 2009 at 11:24 am

    Or you could just say, “SHIT MY FOOT HURTS! …Oh yeah, LEARN ENGLISH BEFORE I CALL I.C.E. YOU LAZY FAILURE.” I feel that people are more motivated when they are threatened with shit like deportation or arrest. Why else would I possess both American and Japanese driver’s licenses?

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