I Couldn't Resist...

In my first year class, my students and I have been working on vocabulary and phrases related to celebrations. We have discussed baby showers, birthday parties, award ceremonies, weddings, graudations, retirements, etc. They have enjoyed learning about American traditions, and I've enjoyed sharing stories and customs with them. This week, the students were completing an exercise in which they matched a remark with a particular celebration. I asked my students, "Someone said, 'Well done! You played brilliantly!' What might this person be commenting on?" One of my students answered, "A football game." Another student answered, "A piano recital." Then, I asked my students, "Someone said, 'Wow! When's the big day?' What might this person be commenting on?" The students agreed. This person would be commenting on a couple's engagement. Finally, I asked my students, "Someone said, 'Congratulations! You worked hard for it.' What might this person be celebrating?" No one raised his or her hand. So, I called on Fizzo. "Fizzo," I asked. "Congratulations! You worked hard for it! What could this person be talking about?" Fizzo looked at me. He shrugged and said, "Baby?"