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Terry was watching a football game this weekend. On Monday morning, Terry was so tired that he wrote the following exercise on a recycled flyer and gave it to his students.

This is what the students read.

The Life and Times of Doug Flutie

1. Doug Flutie is an American football player. 2. He play in the National Football League. 3. He often play quarterback for the Buffalo Bills. 4. His address am 2345 Delaware Avenue. 5. The owner's wife are looking for a sweater for Doug. 6. The fans cheers for Doug every Sunday. 7. Doug's wife run several charities. 8. She has raised over one million dollars for medical research. 9. I am go to the game next week to watch Doug play in New York.

10. Doug often throw the ball over 50 metres.

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http://www.clta.on.ca/EAOnline/TerribleTeacher/ Sadly, Terry's guppies passed away last night. He was so distraught that he did not prepare his lesson for Friday morning. At the pet store, he created the following for his students.

This is what the students were given.

Ode to My Fishy Friends

1. Oh, my guppies, Nick and Price! 2. Together we have been threw fire and ice. 3. You have past on to a better place. 4. I hope the whether is better than in deep space. 5. In loosing you I fell deep regret. 6. I have not bought to new fish yet. 7. My mother excepts my grief. 8. She through me her handkerchief. 9. Take my advise all that read.

10. Flushing fish down the toilet is difficult indeed!

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http://www.clta.on.ca/EAOnline/TerribleTeacher/ On Thursday evening, Terry visited the new Thorold Opera House. Below are a few lines he jotted down for his students.

On the board, he wrote the following list for his students.

Opera in Thorold (a small town in Canada)

1. Champagne and fish eggs in a can are the first requirements for opera. 2. The name of the opera is difficult to pronounce and you can't spell easily, either. 3. The singer knows what she can do and what she can't do. 4. Slowly, haltingly, and with tears pouring down her face, she sang the first song. 5. Next summer I intend to go to the Montreal Opera Festival, the Buffalo Festival, and I plan to attend the Moncton Opera Festival also. 6. Make sure that the people you take are smart, nice, and that they will dress well. 7. My friends told me to stay home and that I should watch the television.

8. I had a hard time deciding whether to attend the opera in a tuxedo or jeans, or attending with my school uniform.

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Fluency

http://www.clta.on.ca/EAOnline/TerribleTeacher/ Terry took the weekend off from preparation on the weekend. He decided to rest his mind. As a result, this is the lesson his students were given on Monday morning.

On the board, he wrote the following list for his students.

My Friends

1. Terry's car is red, Lisa's is blue. 2. Terry and Lisa play cards together, but it wouldn't be a good idea for them to let me play. 3. Just let them play, you'll get me in trouble if you ask to join them. 4. Terry plays cards every day, he is very healthy, he is only twenty-seven. 5. As long as they relax when they play, they can play for hours. 6. Friends don't listen, they only ask, sometimes they watch the card game. 7. Lisa will be going to Toronto if she gets a loan, the bank has lots of money.

8. It is difficult to know what to do, there are at least two other places I would rather visit.

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