-credits to A21-
just nicked this off A21's blog... its damn funny. All those in the Arts Fac who are taking econs should know. so... here goes!
101 Famous Quotes From Mrs Tan
1. Let me give you a clue. its de-duh over de-duh...
2. Ch-ch-ch..
3. If i were you... i will talk to myself
4. Sooo... the moral of the story is
5. Can i have a dipstick? If you think... give me a thumbs up...give me a thumbs down...not sure give me a side thumb. I want to see the dipstick now. All of you.
6. Hallo.. are you following me?
7. I am hearing a lot of noise
8. Ok. so what was i saying?
9. Rrrrrr slang.. RRRRRectangular
10. For those of you that are more mathematically inclined
11. For those of you who are more formula driven
12. For those of you who are... (blah blah blah)
13. Is the air con on?
14. Aiyo, why is the room so stink?
15. *Taking the lavendar air freshener and spray in the air like insecticide*
16. Simon, please change your sitting position
17. Simon, why are you smiling to yourself?
18. I give you one minute to stretch
19. Do 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5, 9.6, 9.7, 9.8, 9.9, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4 etc.
20. Can someone tell me the GOLDEN RULE??
21. Whenever you see the word "Marginal", its always change in something over change in something
22. Ok.. lets start
23. Ok.. ready? Go..
24. *Taking out messy transparency that has the to-do-list on it*
25. Ok I shall stop mumbling
26. In a nutshell
27. I give you 1 minute to think pair share...talk to your friend now
28. *Playing and re-playing the same classical piece during lectures*
29. This is my plan for today.
30. This is what i intend to do today.
31. Don't be a dodo ar..
32. I am very heartened to see that...
33. Ok, this is very important and i want everybody's attention. *pause* Everyone look here.
34. Alright now.. Look!
35. I am seeing some frowns, and that shows that you are thinking. It's a good sign
36. At this point, i want to share with you..
37. I am very concerned.
38. And if you really scrutinize
39. Ok.. with that, lets just move on to
40. Very quickly, whats the answer.. i want your working
41. Incidentally...
42. If you punch your calculator
43. Assumption is the worst assesment
44. There is such a thing as double coincidence
45. Now i want to challenge you
46. Once again people, do you realise that..
47. Now you can appreciate the beauty of the multiplier
48. Again.. I notice that..
49. It may sound like a bombastic term
50. One equation, one unknown. Solve the equation.
51. Mathematics is very important in your life
52. The b-e-auty of the 45 degree line
53. Can somebody please tell me...
54. BINGO!
55. Now all of you can see the beauty of economics
56. Very sadly
57. Ok I want someone to volunteer and show your working on the board
58. Can you all have some initiative to clean the board?
59. Now I will divide you into small groups and you discuss amongest yourselves and write down the question numbers that you wish to clarify, while I walk around to check. I want minimal movement so Wei Jie and Kian Chong, turn around and face the 2 girls.
60. I want Fely and Lydia to sit in front (Praba too!)
61. This question is actually VERY easy...if I tell you the answer now, all of you will say "chay"!
62. Any more questions from unit (blah blah)?? If not, I will like to move on
63. Where is Melvin?? Is he absent from school again??
64. Very good! I can see that you guys are all in the "Thinking Mood" now.
65. Fely? what's that you're doing under the table *concerned look*
66. A21? this is unacceptable.
67. Don't you all think that this question is insulting your intelligence?
68. What is the answer? Give me the country. Is it America? Bangkok? Canada? Or Denmark? Donkey?
69. Oh no! Is he ok?? *concerned look*
70. Are all of you in rugby?? i don't think so right?
71. Why are all of you laughing? Did i say something wrong? Or is there something on my face?
72. So, with this in mind.. do we have..?
73. Everyone, eyes on the screen now
74. Why is it that?
75. I know i am very ambitious.. BUT..
76. There is always a "BUT"
77. This is optional but I will allow you to blow your lips if you want
78. I Know i am being longwinded, but this is really very important
79. This is really the time for you to sit down and consolidate
80. Why are all of you soo sleepy ar? I look at you i also feel very sleepy
81. It will be against my conscience to let all of you off earlier
82. I can only hear "crease". So is it a rise or a fall?
83. do u find that today's lecture is very long? I think God is helping me because He knows I have a lot to cover! *smiles*
84. i would appreciate it if you can take our your lecture notes and open it while i prepare my slides
85. i hope you realise..
86. listen up...*eyes closed*
87. now, as an econs student-AND-a singaporean
88. do you realize that this whole thing is just one chunk...