Mind Your Language Season 1 Episode 4 All Through The Night
Summary
TLDRThe script is a humorous classroom scenario where students are learning English with a teacher, Mr. Brown. They engage in a series of miscommunications using rhyming slang, leading to confusion and laughter. The lesson takes an unexpected turn when they get locked in the classroom, prompting a series of comedic attempts to escape, including telling jokes and singing songs to pass the time. The situation escalates with the arrival of Miss Courtney, leading to a resolution that is both amusing and reflective of the characters' cultural diversity.
Takeaways
- π The script is a humorous classroom scene where students are learning English and engaging in a variety of activities.
- π£οΈ A character named Giovan is introduced as a caretaker who uses Cockney rhyming slang, causing confusion among the students.
- π Giovan's use of slang terms like 'plates of meat' for feet and 'Uncle Ned' for 'crazy' or 'sick' leads to misunderstandings and comedy.
- π¨βπ« Mr. Brown, the teacher, is trying to teach English but ends up getting involved in the rhyming slang confusion, which hinders the learning process.
- πͺ The class gets locked in the tea room, leading to a series of attempts to get out, including breaking the door and trying to attract attention.
- πΆ The students pass the time while locked in by telling jokes from various cultures, showcasing a mix of humor and cultural diversity.
- π£οΈ Giovan tells a joke involving a man with 'Gang Green in the leg,' which is a play on words and part of the rhyming slang humor.
- π The script highlights the passage of time as the students realize they might be stuck until someone misses them, adding a layer of urgency.
- π Despite the situation, the students and teacher maintain a positive attitude, suggesting singing and joking as ways to keep morale up.
- π The script ends with the class being discovered by Miss Courtney, who is initially annoyed but eventually helps them out of the locked room.
Q & A
What is the main setting of the script?
-The main setting of the script is a classroom where English is being taught.
Who is the caretaker that the students meet in the beginning?
-The caretaker is a character named Char who offers the students coffee and cigarettes.
What is the purpose of Char's visit to the classroom?
-Char's purpose is to help the students improve their English by teaching them slang and rhyming slang.
What is 'Uncle Ned' in the context of the script?
-In the script, 'Uncle Ned' is rhyming slang for 'dead'.
Why do the students find themselves locked in the classroom?
-The students are locked in the classroom because the teacher, Mr. Brown, accidentally locks them in while they are having a lesson.
What is the significance of the 'plates of meat' mentioned in the script?
-The 'plates of meat' is a slang term used in the script, which refers to 'feet' in rhyming slang.
What is the role of Mr. Brown in the script?
-Mr. Brown is the teacher who is conducting the English class and later realizes the students are locked in.
Why does Mr. Brown ask the students to stay back after class?
-Mr. Brown asks the students to stay back to complete the exercises on page 53 as a form of extra practice.
What is the students' reaction to being locked in the classroom?
-Initially, the students panic and consider various ways to get attention, but they eventually settle into telling jokes and singing songs to pass the time.
What is the resolution to the students being locked in?
-The resolution is not explicitly stated in the script, but it is implied that they will be found eventually, as they discuss the likelihood of someone missing them.
What type of humor is present in the script?
-The script contains various types of humor, including puns, wordplay, and cultural jokes, as well as some inappropriate racial humor that is discouraged.
Outlines
π Language Misunderstandings
The script begins with a group of people attempting to improve their English by conversing with a man named Giovan. However, Giovan uses Cockney rhyming slang, which confuses the group. They misunderstand phrases like 'plates of meat' for feet, 'Uncle Ned' for 'crazy', and 'Dicky dirt' for 'in the dark'. Giovan's explanations are also misinterpreted, leading to a humorous and ineffective language lesson. The instructor, Mr. Brown, later clarifies that Giovan's speech is a form of rhyming slang, and that they've actually been learning some English, albeit not as intended.
ποΈ Shopping and Mispronunciations
In this segment, the class focuses on shopping and item identification. The teacher holds up various items for the students to name, leading to a series of mispronunciations and misunderstandings. Items like apples, oranges, and carrots are identified with humor, but some are misnamed, reflecting the students' struggles with English. The teacher corrects them and emphasizes the importance of practicing sounds, such as the 'r' in 'carrot'. The lesson is a mix of humor and education, with the teacher pushing the students to improve their English skills.
πͺ Locked In and Desperate
The class finds themselves locked in the tea room after their lesson. The teacher insists they stay and do extra work, despite their protests about having plans. As they try to find a way out, they consider smashing the door, shouting for help, and waving to people outside. They discuss who might miss them if they were stuck there over the weekend, revealing personal details about their lives. The situation escalates with jokes being told to pass the time, but the humor doesn't fully alleviate the tension of their predicament.
π Jokes from Around the World
Stuck in the classroom, the group decides to tell jokes to pass the time. Each person shares a joke from their own culture, leading to a diverse array of humor. The jokes include a play on words about a man with 'Gang Green' in his leg, a racial joke about milking goats, and a politically incorrect joke about ice in Pakistan. The teacher intervenes to prevent any more offensive jokes, emphasizing the importance of cultural sensitivity. Despite the language barrier, the group shares laughter and a sense of camaraderie.
πΆ Singing and More Misunderstandings
As the group continues to wait for rescue, they turn to singing to pass the time. They sing 'Daisy, Daisy' and other songs, with some confusion about the lyrics and language. There's a mix of languages and cultures represented, with individuals sharing songs from their homelands. The teacher, Professori, tells a joke that leads to more confusion about who pushed over the walls of Jericho. The evening ends with more singing and a sense of unity among the group, despite their predicament.
Mindmap
Keywords
π‘Rhyming Slang
π‘Cockney
π‘Dialect
π‘Slang
π‘Teaching English
π‘Cultural Misconceptions
π‘Humor
π‘Pronunciation
π‘Idioms
π‘Language Barrier
π‘Pun
Highlights
Introduction of a new teaching method to improve English through conversation.
The use of rhyming slang in English, such as 'plates of meat' for 'feet'.
Discussion on the slang term 'Uncle Ned' as a euphemism for 'crazy'.
A humorous misunderstanding involving 'plates of meat' and actual meat.
The concept of 'Uncle Dick' being used to describe someone who is 'sick'.
An explanation of 'Dandy' as part of rhyming slang for 'brandy'.
A student's confusion over the phrase 'BRS a list', later clarified as 'drunk'.
The class's realization that they've been learning rhyming slang, not standard English.
A student's attempt to eat a prop apple during a lesson on shopping.
A focus on pronunciation practice with phrases like 'round the rugged rock'.
A student's confusion over the term 'carrot', thinking it's a horse and cart.
A discussion on the origin of the word 'bacon' and its association with pigs.
A student's incorrect assumption that 'milk' comes from the 'Milkman'.
A debate on the correct term for pork after a pig has been slaughtered.
A student's humorous misunderstanding of 'tin of meat' as dog meat.
The class's attempt to attract attention by singing 'Daisy, Daisy'.
A student's joke involving a man with 'Gang Green' in his leg, a play on words.
A series of cultural jokes shared by students, showcasing humor from various countries.
The class's realization that they might be stuck in the classroom over the weekend.
A brainstorming session on how to survive and pass the time while locked in.
The conclusion that someone will eventually miss them and they will be found.
Transcripts
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do
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thank you
de isn't it time we went back to the
class we okay yet we wait for giovan
come and sit down Sit
Char this is s the caretaker most happy
to be making your
acquaintance nice to meet you you want a
cup of coffee SED he a cup of coffee no
than no it's should rather fake sure you
can have a a Max cigarette for
seed very kind of
you sit is going to talk to us what is
he going to be talking about anything is
to improve our English instead of us all
the time speak to each other we speaker
we see it I think that's a good
idea what are we going to talk about you
like to talk up I'm a bit M
Jeff excuse me who are these M
Jeff M Jeff is Je ah excuse it What are
we going to talk about oh I don't I T to
see you and REE plates of
meat please I am not seeing any plates
of
meat no no plates of meat is
feet your feet are plates of
meat yeah it's slang you see it's deady
easy if you use your uncle
Ned Uncle n huh now uncle Ned your uncle
Ned Uncle Ned yeah Oh you mean he's
crazy no I think youo think you were
tracking a Mickey out of me no well we
are interested in everything you tell us
yeah you're already teaching us words we
not learn before yes please teach us
more yeah all right I'll tell you what
happened to me last night yes please
well I went home and I had a bll in a
cow with a travel and strip you see it
was all over the Dustbin Lids so I went
down the Frog and Tow into the rabber up
and I met an old China plate it looked a
bit Uncle dick so I got him a ja The
Dandy and
I that thing L to the we both got BRS a
list I staggered on took all me Dicky
dirt and me Daisy roots and fell
backwards on the app was and
play we are better off talking with each
other isn't it time you were all back in
the classroom sorry propor we we've just
been talking with s oh yeah I I've been
trying to help them with their English
Mr Brown that should set them back a few
weeks B pardon oh it doesn't matter oh
all right we're not understanding a word
he's saying Mr Brown he's telling us
about his uncle dick
and somebody called that the Dandy and
Bramson
list he was speaking and rhyming slang
and all the time we think he's
English he is English he's what is known
as a copney you see rhyming slang is
merely using words that rhyme with the
word you wish to use for example mince
pies are eyes plates of meat are feet
yes I understand Uncle Ned is hey that's
right and what is Uncle
dick
I presume that's sick then Jo to Dandy
Brandy and the brahs and
list
drunk but that's not a rhyme yeah well
it's near enough come on
it's what is going on in here where is
Mr Brown oh he will be here in a minute
he's coming from the T
room 10 minutes is the normal time
allowed for tea Mr Brown yes of course
we were discussing parts of speech well
in future I'd be obliged if you do it in
the class certainly now then how are
your students coming along with their
English extremely well good then I shall
stay and listen for a few minutes ah
don't worry I shall
interfere I make it a practice to drop
in on classes from time to time to see
what sort of progress is being made it's
uh beef Str enough in the cookery class
tonight are you trying to get rid of me
no I just thought you might uh fancy a
bit bit I
mean well I don't so will you please
begin right for the rest of this period
we're going to talk about shopping oh I
like him he's very
good shoing I like his
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polles giovan that's um that's shopan he
must have misheard me now we're going to
talk about shopping buying things now I
have here various items which at some
time or another you'll all probably have
to purchase so I'm going to hold them up
and ask you to identify them and we'll
see how well you do all right who should
we start with Alie yes please what is
this apple
yeah lovely jelly good you're not
supposed to eat it oh I'm most sorry I
only had a small
bite as well finish it now suie what is
this it is
orange orange
ore that's better you really must work
at those R sounds I try very hard try
saying round the rugged Rock the Ragged
r
r l the LED lock the
L yes you're going to have to keep
practicing Anna what is this paper
bag yes but what's inside it I do not
know I cannot see inside it's flower you
know what flower is yeah what you wear
at a
wedding no no no it's not that kind of
flower this is flower to make pastry and
bread ah Vice mail
yes Jamila what is this
G yes I'm sure you're right but what is
it in
English
have you never heard of a
carrot carrot yes
carrot oh huh Horus and
garrot incredible no no no no J that's
horse and cart this
is this is a carrot right uh who can
tell me what these are fish fingers good
well done then excuse please no Alie
don't say it why don't going to say you
were going to say something about fish
not having fingers yes please yeah we
don't
bother Max tomato good
Taro
potato potato ah
so uh Giovani a lier juice good one cow
juice
no
milk ah see milk you know where we get
milk from
f the
Milkman please we we get milk from cows
Baka
cow
RIT
cornflakes no oats
oats ah that is oats my friend who I'm
working with every morning he's telling
me last night he's having
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his he's telling me he's liking them
very much yeah I'm sure he
does who can tell me what this is B good
and where does back bacon come from and
the
Milkman bacon does not come from the
milkman every week I buy the bacon from
the milk pig pig pig you are calling me
a
pig you are a pig you Italian ravioli ah
shut your plates of meat you Uncle mil
all right that that'll do one what
giovan was trying to say is that bacon
comes from a pig
s Now can anyone tell me what we call a
pig after it has been killed yes please
it is dead
pig no Ally you know that's pork right
uh what is this anybody tin of meat yes
well actually it's a tin of dog meat oh
blind me you are putting dogs in tins to
eat I think I've heard enough they are
better than they were they could hardly
be
worse she's absolutely right you know
some of of you are very behind with your
English I mean I spend a lot of time
preparing these lessons and some of you
don't take them half as seriously as you
might it's time you all put your
shoulders to the wheel what will please
learning I think you better stay a half
hour extra
tonight it's Friday night and I got a
date well I don't care I want you to do
all the exercises on page 53 all of them
and you don't go until you
finished
good
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night I've locked up the Tea Room Sid
thanks glad you find your drink girl no
child I want to get home oh I must have
a p my throat spitting feathers
a all right
right what was that I think it is
somebody at the door come
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in hello is anybody
there Cheerio said see you Monday good
like
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buddy it's no good I can't get it open I
know know why not we smash the door up
down it's worth a try all right stand
back everyone be careful of
splin you haven't broken the door I
think I've broken my arm we are all
going to
die don't be so dramatic maybe we all
Shout again I don't think my throat
could stand anymore hey look there's a
man in the
street help
help you won't hear us from up here wave
to
him he's seen us good he's a waving
back he obviously thinks we're just
being friendly ah he's a g we are all
going to die nobody is going to die what
we need is something to attract the
attention of the passer by yeah Danielle
should wave from window by herself yes
it still may not be sufficient to
attract enough attention it would if she
took her clothes
off that's a good idea no it
isn't sit down everybody go just have to
think this one out must be a simple
solution and well if there isn't we'll
just have to stay here till somebody
misses one of us but what if nobody is
missing anybody we could be being stuck
here together until Monday the
morning we are all going to
die Al nobody is going to die only you
is going to die me yes cuz if you say
we're all going to die once more I shall
strangle you now there are 11 of us here
it's quite obvious that sooner or later
one of us will be missed will you be
being missed sir well no but I live
alone in a flat but for example take
Danielle I would love to take
Danel I am sure that being an oair your
English family will miss you when you
don't return no they're away for the
weekend well Anna what about your
English family are they away no they'll
obviously be worried no no it's my
weekend off I was spending it mid
Danielle we are all going to
die well terara what about you you're
married I mean won't your wife miss
you wife already missing me well there
you are uh unfortunately she is with
parent
in
Tokyo well what about you giovan I mean
you work in a restaurant surely your
employer will miss you yeah sure he's
going to miss me yeah so presumably
he'll do something about it
yeah he's going to give me the
sack look somebody is bound to miss
somebody and if the worst happens then
we'll well don't worry we can survive
the weekend we've got plenty of food and
drink just have to keep our spirits up
try and keep cheer F think of things to
do to pass the time away I tell a joke
good idea Giovanni we'll all tell jokes
that'll help pass the time go ahead
Giovanni okay now there was this mancy
and he had Gang Green in the leg you
sure so are you sure this is a joke sure
it's a very
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funny anyway he goes to the hospital to
have the leg chopped
off after the operation when he comes
back to being conscious he sees the
doctor looking very
worried what's the matter doctor he
say the doctor reply seor I have the bad
news and I have the good
news so the man say hoky
cockie give me the bad news and the
doctor say I've Chopper off the wrong
leg Santa Maria the man say well was it
the good news and the doctor say your
other leg is getting
better what that's a
joke very Dr another Uncle
Ned anybody else got a funny
story do you know it take two SS to milk
one goat two yes please one to be
holding the tits and one to be pulling
the goat up and down up and
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down and do you know that in Pakistan
they have no ice because the man who is
knowing to be making ice has
immigrated are you saying all Pakistani
are stupid no just
you sit down no more racialist jokes
please anybody else got a funny story a
funny story a
joke
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foree
very good very
good yes well I'm sure that was
extremely hilarious if you only knew
what it was
about tarot what about a Japanese joke
in English
please old Japanese prbs
say men who seduces girl on hill
side not on the
level it's very
clever what about a sample of Chinese
humor in Democratic Republic of China we
have no time for decadent B
humor no I don't suppose you do Danielle
what about you oh hi I have a French
joke for you good yes I tell you about
the Catholic priest yeah that sounds
better yes come on no no no
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from well so where this priest out
working and a jeam comes up to him and
say farther come quickly there's a man
on top of the Eiffel Tower and is going
to jump so the father goes to the Tower
and sees this man what are you doing
you're mad think of your family think of
your wife so the Manny says my wife has
left me I have no family so I jump so
the priest he tries one more time so he
says but it is a sin against the
Catholic church and the man he says I am
not a Catholic okay says the priest
jump
uh yes Anna what about a German joke I
do not know any jokes hey professori why
don't you tell us a joke
huh all right I'll tell you one that I
heard at my last School uh one of the
boys was sent home one day and his
father asked him why was he sent home
and he refused to tell him so the father
went to see the head master and the
Headmaster said I'll tell you why your
son was sent home when one of the
teachers asked him who pushed over the
walls of Jericho he said it wasn't me so
the father said well if he said he
didn't do it I you didn't do
it excuse please what's the matter Ali
didn't you understand the joke yes but
uh what I don't understand who did push
down the wall
of oh well uh everybody else got a joke
no oh never mind what about a singing
song I am knowing good English sing song
all about rolling me over in the
clo want that one thank you uh does
anybody know Daisy is she
beautiful no it's a song Daisy it goes
like this Daisy Daisy give me your
answer
do I'm half
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crazy
excellent right what should we sing next
can't we have a rest I don't know that
one is it French oh what you mean uh yes
I'm sorry uh can anybody tell me the
exact
time 3 minutes after 11 good only
another 58 hours till Monday morning
wife said angel you're lucky mine's
still
living I must be as drunk as you are
there's a teacher waving at me through
the window oh I must be worse than I
thought I can see him and I don't even
know
him
I hope you haven't dragged me down here
on a wild goose chase I'm telling you I
I definitely saw him it's most
inconvenient it's not my fault if I lost
the key in the front door of course it's
your fault you silly little
man at last Miss Courtney how nice to
see you I'm afraid I can't return the
compliment come on come on on you go
good night sorry come on now good night
quickly I I'll go and see if there's
anybody else
about I really am very sorry I should
hope you are hope it hasn't
inconvenienced you well of course it
inconvenienced me I was quite happily
curled up in bed with DNE de
Mario I am really sorry about this oh uh
I've now what's the matter I've left my
shopping in the class well For Heaven's
Sake hurry up and get it thank
you
For Heaven's Sake are you going to take
all night no I'm just putting these
things away do hurry
up
Sid
Sid
Sydney s locked in we must some Panic we
can last out till Monday morning have a
Cara let's have a sing song shall we
should we start with Daisy it goes crazy
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days
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