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ds1 is sulking because I won't help him with his German homework

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roisin · 12/11/2011 12:56

He said he doesn't need a dictionary, then proceeds to ask me the German for half a dozen English words. I decline (after the first one).

I'm happy to help by suggesting some idioms, etc; or improving on some phrasing. But basic vocab/dictionary work is up to him, I think.

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senua · 12/11/2011 13:47

I think you are missing a trick here.
Next time he asks, suggest a Very Rude Word in German.
Should be interesting when his homework comes back with teacher's comments on.

Grin
CrosswordAddict · 12/11/2011 13:11

OP Is your son normally lazy in other subjects or just in this subject? Could be he genuinely finds it too much for him. Wink

grovel · 12/11/2011 13:01

Sag ihm, er ist faul

ImpYCelyn · 12/11/2011 13:01

I agree with nickelbabe

I never find pupils learn anything if you just keep telling them the word, making them find it themselves is much better.

nickelbabe · 12/11/2011 12:58

tough, i say.

leave him to it.

if he "doesn't need a dictionary" then he doesn't need yo uto act as one.

ignore him and make yourself a Brew

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roisin · 12/11/2011 12:57

(He's 14 btw, yr10)

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