Funny: 'Do you like chickens?'

@Shavkat (137310)

Philippines

January 11, 2021 8:36pm CST

Last night, I am having a class with an 8-year-old boy. We were talking about farm animals. I was asking him to describe each of them. The class was running swimmingly. All of a sudden, he asked me if I like chickens. I jokingly said, "I like to eat them.'

He reacted like I am a monster.

He seems so terrified so I explained to him that chickens can be cooked and be eaten. As if he is not eating them.

Then, I asked him a simple question: 'Do you like eating fried chicken in KFC?' He said yes and the case dismissed between me and him about eating them. Are you good at leveling yourself to young learners' minds? Image Credit: static.independent.co.uk

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@May2k8 (18191)

• Indonesia

12 Jan 21

I like chicken but not KFC, the seasoning is bland.

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@May2k8 (18191)

• Indonesia

12 Jan 21

@Shavkat Yes compare CFC, I think after I tried the CFC menu I fell in love with the cuisine.

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@Shavkat (137310)

• Philippines

12 Jan 21

@May2k8 Is CFC like KFC?

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@Shavkat (137310)

• Philippines

12 Jan 21

Really? I like the spicy ones in KFC. I am not fond of eating spicy food, but it can be done occasionally.

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@cherigucchi (14876)

• Philippines

12 Jan 21

That was really surprising and funny! Good thing you were able to clear the point.

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@Shavkat (137310)

• Philippines

12 Jan 21

This boy seems a whiner. So I need to pacify him as fast I can.

I don't want his mother to complain.

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@Shavkat (137310)

• Philippines

12 Jan 21

@cherigucchi You said it right. I have this young boy student who keeps on booking my classes online. Not only that, he keeps on failing me. If I can only flick my fingers to him, I will do it.

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@cherigucchi (14876)

• Philippines

12 Jan 21

@Shavkat That was actually a quick response to do or else you would be in a lot of trouble!

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@LadyDuck (463028)

• Switzerland

12 Jan 21

I surely like chicken is one of my favorite meats.

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@Shavkat (137310)

• Philippines

13 Jan 21

Honestly, I don't like eating native chickens.

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@Shavkat (137310)

• Philippines

13 Jan 21

@LadyDuck In my city, they are not that pricey. I just cannot eat it because the meat is too firm. Perhaps it depends on how it was being cooked.

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@LadyDuck (463028)

• Switzerland

13 Jan 21

@Shavkat I am sure that those we buy in the supermarkets are not at all native... they would cost a fortune.

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@rakski (112924)

• Philippines

12 Jan 21

we love chicken!!!

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@Shavkat (137310)

• Philippines

12 Jan 21

Do you like fried chicken in any fast-food chains in our country?

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@rakski (112924)

• Philippines

12 Jan 21

@Shavkat I prefer roast chicken

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@porwest (79178)

• United States

14 Jan 21

That's too funny. It IS funny sometimes how kids don't associate what they are eating with the animals it comes from.

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@Shavkat (137310)

• Philippines

14 Jan 21

I agree. It is a good thing that he did not ask how it will be slaughtered.

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@Shavkat (137310)

• Philippines

16 Jan 21

@porwest That would be a big problem. Why? I do not know how to do it.

So I might not able to describe it.

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@porwest (79178)

• United States

15 Jan 21

@Shavkat lol. Yes. Probably a good thing indeed.

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@hidvcmbr (249)

• Malta

12 Jan 21

I do really love chicken!!

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@Shavkat (137310)

• Philippines

12 Jan 21

I am sure most of us love it.

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@Shavkat (137310)

• Philippines

12 Jan 21

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@hidvcmbr (249)

• Malta

12 Jan 21

@Shavkat I think so

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@allknowing (130960)

• India

12 Jan 21

That's an interesting conversation you both had (lol)

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@Shavkat (137310)

• Philippines

13 Jan 21

You said it right. In fact, it is a nosebleeding moment with him.

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@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

14 Jan 21

That is quite a cute question from the boy, you handled it well!

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@Shavkat (137310)

• Philippines

15 Jan 21

At that time, he was cute with the look on his face being surprised.

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@DaddyEvil (137185)

• United States

16 Jan 21

Oh, my! He had never thought about what he was eating and comparing it to the animals he knew.

Yes, most of the time I can explain about things in such a way that kids (of whatever age) understand me. I have to do that all the time at Walmart.

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@Shavkat (137310)

• Philippines

16 Jan 21

If I am having a class offline, it will be easier to teach a slow learner kid. I can just bring him to a shop to visualize the real chicken being sold and cooked. Whenever I am encountering this kind of student, my nose is bleeding.

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@Shavkat (137310)

• Philippines

16 Jan 21

@DaddyEvil Well, he is a slow learner kid. He is still grasping the usage of the language. I am sure he will be a good student with my teaching ability.

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@DaddyEvil (137185)

• United States

16 Jan 21

@Shavkat Hmmm... is that kid a slow learner? I just took his not knowing as him not putting things together in his mind yet. Sometimes, people don't really think about things until someone else points them out. You're lucky it is just your nose bleeding and not your brains running out your ears!

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@Deepizzaguy (96436)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

12 Jan 21

I love fried chicken. I am pretty good at keeping young children's minds at ease explaining the facts of life to them.

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@Shavkat (137310)

• Philippines

12 Jan 21

If craziness will strike, I might explain to him how to butcher it.

But then, I am not a cruel virtual teacher for him.

I'm glad that he understood about it.

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@Deepizzaguy (96436)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

12 Jan 21

@star_disgate (779)

• Phoenix, Arizona

13 Jan 21

Isn't it strange that some kids don't know that at that age? It all depends on what they are taught. I love Fried chicken! I had a craving a few weeks ago and we ate fried chicken for a few days. lol

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@Shavkat (137310)

• Philippines

14 Jan 21

I agree. I must admit that this student is a slow learner in learning the English language. Perhaps the parents are not that good with the language, too. I will join you with this chicken craving. I think I need to have it soon.

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@Shavkat (137310)

• Philippines

15 Jan 21

@star_disgate I am sure that it is so tasty.

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@star_disgate (779)

• Phoenix, Arizona

14 Jan 21

@Shavkat I had some really good chicken yesterday. It was surprisingly from Carl's Jr.

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@kobesbuddy (76043)

• East Tawas, Michigan

12 Jan 21

When children weigh something in their mind, they often get a wrong perception. Of course you love eating chicken, most of us do:)

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@Shavkat (137310)

• Philippines

12 Jan 21

I agree. Some children need to receive informative ones to get the main idea. It comes into details. I also love munching fried chickens.

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@kobesbuddy (76043)

• East Tawas, Michigan

12 Jan 21

@Shavkat My daughter(maybe 7 at that time) asked me, 'Mom, what does a cob look like?' I thought she meant from corn. 'No Mom, those bugs that make webs!' She was referring to 'COB-WEBS!' She wanted to know what a cob looks like!

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@Shavkat (137310)

• Philippines

13 Jan 21

@kobesbuddy I can relate to this situation. Most of my students are quite confused with homophone words.

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@CarolDM (203448)

• Nashville, Tennessee

12 Jan 21

I remember explaining things like this to my son.

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@Shavkat (137310)

• Philippines

13 Jan 21

I find it a good moment if kids are asking so many questions. It means that they are smart young ones.

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@CarolDM (203448)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 Jan 21

@Shavkat Enjoy these moments. I miss them. Happy times.

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@LowRiderX (22903)

• Serbia

12 Jan 21

@Shavkat Yes, we love chicken and I usually prepare chicken in various forms

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@Shavkat (137310)

• Philippines

12 Jan 21

I am sure that kiddies love friend chickens and the same thing with adults. We also have some local dishes with chickens in them.

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@Shavkat (137310)

• Philippines

13 Jan 21

@LowRiderX Have you ever tried to butcher a chicken?

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@LowRiderX (22903)

• Serbia

12 Jan 21

@Shavkat I usually prepare chicken and also when we go out, I mostly order chicken, I know I won't go wrong with that choice.

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@maezee (41996)

• United States

12 Jan 21

LOL. I do not eat chickens either.

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@Shavkat (137310)

• Philippines

12 Jan 21

I think he is not a vegetarian. If he is, he had told me. Are you a vegan?

@prinzcy (32322)

• Malaysia

12 Jan 21

He still too young

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@Shavkat (137310)

• Philippines

13 Jan 21

I think he is a slow learner.

@sol_cee (38221)

• Philippines

12 Jan 21

You almost scarred him for life lollll

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@Shavkat (137310)

• Philippines

12 Jan 21

I did. How much more if I describe butchering it.

@db20747 (43441)

• Washington, District Of Columbia

12 Jan 21

Teaching kids can be fun especially when you talk and act like them. I want a pet chicken.

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@Shavkat (137310)

• Philippines

13 Jan 21

I t will be fun if they want to learn new things. If they are rude, then that's another story. I also want to pet wild chickens. But it will be difficult to catch them though.

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@sophie09 (34243)

• Indonesia

12 Jan 21

haha that kid is funny. i love kfc so much lol

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@Shavkat (137310)

• Philippines

13 Jan 21

I do like KFC when it comes to chicken. I find it funny because I need to dive to his level.

@Butterfingers (66585)

• India

12 Jan 21

That's tough but good you were up for it and the case was resolved in the same discussion you had with him

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@Shavkat (137310)

• Philippines

12 Jan 21

I humbly going to say that virtual teachers need to be alert in this kind of situation.

Sometimes it is overwhelming if the students are asking word per word. It will be a nosebleeding moment.

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