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 Wednesday March 26 2008

Corner Gas

I’m teaching an advanced class yet again. This week one of my lessons from last semester was not very good. I needed to replace the second hour so I decided to add another TV show to the mix. This time I chose Corner Gas - A Canadian sit com that just got picked up by an American network. This show is funny, very unique, and I can guarantee that students have never seen it before.

The handout is in pdf format - Corner Gas Whataphobia. If you want an MSpublisher format send an email and I’ll get it to you.



Sean. inscribed these words of wisdom on Wednesday Mar 26, 2008 at 10:57 AM
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joe wrote 35 words  on  Friday Mar 28, 2008  at  11:00 PM Korea (South)

When I read the title, I thought the article was going to be about that smelly kid who sits in the corner of class.  You know the one I’m talking about.  Every class has one.

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