Mind Your Language Season 1 Episode 6
Summary
TLDRThe transcript is a humorous and chaotic classroom scene where a teacher tries to engage students in an English conversation about their weekends. The students, from various cultural backgrounds, hilariously misinterpret words and situations. They share stories about relationships, speeding incidents, and misunderstandings about places like Paris and Buckingham Palace. There’s also confusion over sporting events, and a comedic discussion of cricket. The class humorously derails, ending in an announcement of a called-off wedding, with unexpected news of a pregnancy, leading everyone to head to the pub to celebrate.
Takeaways
- 😀 The dialogue opens with a classroom setting where the teacher encourages the students to practice their English by discussing their weekend activities.
- 😂 One student, Danielle, shares a funny story about her boyfriend speeding on the motorway, leading to a humorous exchange about the police.
- 😆 Another student talks about a past romantic encounter that turned into a funny confession where she fell asleep during an intimate moment.
- 😁 The conversation shifts to another student's mix-up between 'Paris' and 'Buckingham Palace,' adding to the comedic misunderstandings.
- 🙃 The teacher questions students about their weekend activities, leading to discussions about sports, with playful comments about football and cultural differences in sports.
- 😲 A surprise twist occurs when a woman claims to be Ali’s wife, shocking the teacher and causing confusion about an upcoming wedding.
- 🤯 The script explores the topic of bigamy when Ali explains that his religion allows multiple wives, but the teacher points out that it's illegal in the UK.
- 🥲 Su Li, the bride-to-be, reveals that she doesn’t want to marry Ali after all, which leads to a mutual decision to cancel the wedding.
- 🎉 Despite the wedding cancellation, the script ends on a happy note when Ali announces that his wife is pregnant, and the students celebrate by going to the pub.
- 😅 The comedic tone throughout the script blends cultural misunderstandings, romantic mishaps, and lighthearted humor to create an engaging classroom scenario.
Q & A
What activity is being referenced at the start of the transcript?
-The start of the transcript mentions an English game of shoveling being played in Italy.
What humorous misunderstanding occurs regarding Brighton?
-Danielle mentions going to Brighton with her boyfriend, but the conversation humorously leads to a misunderstanding about speeding on the motorway, as the police weren't happy about her boyfriend driving at high speeds.
What philosophical advice does a Japanese philosopher give according to the conversation?
-A Japanese philosopher is humorously quoted as saying, 'Confession is good for the soul' and 'Men who go to a lady's apartment for drunk usually end up having evil.'
Why does one of the characters feel embarrassed about her past experience with a boy?
-The character recounts a story where she felt romantic, but after a lot of schnapps, she ended up falling asleep while the boy was kissing her. She feels ashamed of it.
What misunderstanding happens between a student and the teacher regarding 'Paris'?
-The student says they went to 'Paris,' but the teacher realizes they mean 'Buckingham Palace' in London, not Paris in France.
How does one character humorously describe seeing 'beefeaters' at the Tower of London?
-Max humorously misunderstands 'beefeaters' (the traditional guards at the Tower of London) and says he only saw people eating sandwiches.
What is Giovanni's humorous interpretation of Italy's national sport?
-Giovanni jokes that Italy’s national sport is 'girls,' humorously suggesting it's more popular than football.
What confusion arises around the English sport of cricket?
-The students struggle to understand cricket. They are confused by the terms, especially the idea of players being 'in' and 'out' of the game, finding it nonsensical.
What is revealed about Ali’s marital situation?
-It is revealed that Ali is already married, but he was planning to take another wife (Suely) to have children, as it is allowed in his religion if the first wife agrees.
How does the conversation about Ali and Suely’s wedding conclude?
-Suely decides she cannot marry Ali because she doesn’t truly love him. However, it is revealed that Ali’s wife is pregnant, and the group goes to the pub to celebrate.
Outlines
🎓 Classroom Discussion Begins with Humor
The scene begins with a humorous classroom interaction, where the teacher discusses the students' weekend activities, focusing on improving their English conversation skills. One student, Danielle, shares that she went to Brighton with her boyfriend, which leads to a comedic exchange about speeding on the motorway. The conversation turns lighthearted as another student mistakenly assumes the teacher is asking about her boyfriend. This sets the tone for a lively and casual discussion.
😅 Embarrassing Weekend Story
A student recounts an embarrassing experience where she invited a boy to her apartment after drinking schnapps. As they got cozy, she fell asleep, much to her embarrassment. The humorous retelling elicits laughs from the class, showcasing the awkwardness of young romance. The scene shifts to another student who humorously misinterprets the location of Paris, leading to more classroom banter about different weekend experiences.
🏰 Visits to Buckingham Palace and Weekend Revelations
The students continue sharing their weekend activities. One visited Buckingham Palace but hilariously misunderstood it as 'Buckingham Paris.' Another saw a football match and visited the Tower of London, but mistakenly thought 'beefeaters' referred to people eating sandwiches. A student shares a funny but confusing account of how religion played into their weekend activities. The teacher tries to bring order to the conversation, and another humorous exchange takes place regarding Catholic practices.
💍 Wedding and Relationship Talk
The conversation shifts to wedding plans. One student announces she is getting married next week, which sparks a discussion about romance and personal choices. The teacher gives her thoughts on marriage, admitting she was once asked to elope but her father stopped her. This leads to a reflection on love, with students offering their thoughts on weddings and relationships, which culminates in a toast to the upcoming nuptials.
🏏 Sport and National Games Discussion
The lesson continues with a group discussion about sports, with students naming national sports of different countries. The teacher explains cricket, but the students struggle to understand its complex rules. Amid the confusion, the teacher is called away, leaving a student in charge. The humorous tone remains as the students joke about various sports and attempt to understand cricket, which is met with both amusement and bewilderment.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Weekend Plans
💡Language Misunderstandings
💡Marriage and Relationships
💡Cultural Differences
💡Sport
💡Humor and Satire
💡Religious Beliefs
💡Classroom Setting
💡Cultural Customs
💡Communication
Highlights
Discussion on the weekend activities with students practicing English conversation.
Humorous exchange between Danielle and the teacher about her weekend trip to Brighton with her new boyfriend.
Cultural misunderstanding between students regarding Paris, France, and Buckingham Palace.
Student Max recounts his weekend, including attending a football match and visiting the Tower of London.
Comedic moment where a student, Jamila, misunderstands 'beefeaters' as people eating sandwiches instead of the Tower of London guards.
Ali’s confusion over church attendance and religious practices in relation to work and rest.
Introduction of a raffle at the school with a weekend trip to Paris as the grand prize.
Revelation that one of the students, Shirley, is getting married soon, causing excitement and surprise among the class.
The humorous conversation between students about toasts and celebrations, focusing on marriage and cultural differences.
The discussion about sports, where students highlight the national sports of their respective countries, leading to misunderstandings.
Students' comedic attempt to understand the rules of cricket, resulting in confusion and laughter.
Ali’s surprising revelation that he is already married, which sparks a conversation about polygamy and cultural norms.
Ali’s wife arriving unexpectedly, causing confusion and leading to the cancellation of his planned wedding to Shirley.
Shirley reveals she doesn’t want to marry Ali out of pity, leading to a mutual decision to cancel the wedding.
Final celebratory moment as Ali announces his wife is expecting a baby, shifting the mood from disappointment to celebration.
Transcripts
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what's going on here we applied the
English game of shoveling to - II Italy
against Chris J me our vitro chicken
chicken J when a player is soft aside
chicken it's found quite the same who's
winning
he telly only just what's the score six
and eight oh yeah very close
Oh side oh ayyyy some it's it's a water
sure it's a water water that's why why
Santa Maria I'm not a little I don't
want to see that in this class again
right now back to your places everybody
straighten up this table please thank
you all right so rather than there goes
eight straight on to a lesson I thought
it might be a good idea if we all talked
about what we did at the weekend you all
have chance to brush up on your English
conversation right now who should we
start with Danielle how did you spend
your weekend I went to Brighton with my
new boyfriend no very nice
Annie was very naughty yes are people
usually are right no it was not yonder
motorway
police were not very happy I'm sure
they're wouldn't say meaning stubs a car
when he was driving at the time yes
would he be doing as he hundred miles an
hour you mean he was speeding yes
what did you think he was doing how
about you how did you uh spend the
weekend with your boyfriend nine I have
no boyfriend oh that's a pity everyone
should have a boyfriend I have no
boyfriend I was referring to the girls
apologies
I've also had a bad experience with a
boy a bad experience yeah but you mean
you tried to get you into bed
no not bad sleep bed opposite phone good
oh yeah then here's one hold I cannot
tell you it was too awful a Japanese
philosopher say confession they're good
for so yeah tell us what happened well
you don't have to if you don't want to
uh maybe it is better I get it off my
breast chest yeah it was dreadful
I stood blush when I'm sinking of it yes
well perhaps you better not tell us then
she must more definitely I am all young
it was about five years ago but I was
going out with this boy caught I was
young and innocent
one night we have been to the beer
garden and we have been drinking a lot
of schnapps afterwards I'm inviting him
to my apartment for coffee
ooh la la Japanese philosopher also said
men goes to ladies are purple for drunk
usually end up having evil
I think we leave your Japanese
philosopher out of it if you don't like
terror go on well he said together on
the bed when he was stroking mine end
Here I am thinking I am too young to be
here anymore
playing the rumor he wished ranch it no
I stay it is good to be knowing the ways
of the world
what happens Donna what was kissing me
on my neck sacrebleu
zhenya was kissing me on mine shorter
then he was kissing me all over the
place
come on what I was feeling all romantic
then it all at length what I had tongue
on the verbs of his body by minds on the
bed
I did something I have always been
ashamed of well what did you do
I fell asleep
he was gone Oh sad fellow painter tongue
are so fat
how did you spend your weekend I go to a
Paris Oh Paris yes ah weekend in front
say no no not France in London the Tarot
yes teacher Oh Paris is in France not
Buckingham Paris
Buckingham Palace I follow you
you'll follow me yeah I didn't see you I
mean I understand that you went to
Buckingham Palace yes there I see loyal
Fraggle loyal Fraggle royal flag awesome
uh Jamila gee how did you spend your
weekend weekend yeah what did you get up
to what did you do
dig dig remain conscious no dig dig
Philip Morris chavalla thank heavens
Gigi huh max that's me yeah how did you
pass your weekend um Saturday I got to
see the big fight ah a boxing match no
no football match and Sunday I take my
girlfriend to see the Tower of London
oh very cultural did you see the
beefeaters beefeaters yes
no I only see people eating sandwiches
alright alright
one yeah what happened to you at the
weekend poor father
how how did you spend your weekend for
favorite weekend samaan ah he undressed
your mother
sappy day I work in by sunny day I
staying , do remember hey Babu I mean do
me endow oh you slept cheap sleep yeah
but I thought you an RC poor for what ah
Roman Catholic ah she católica espíritu
son Tommy said you slept I mean surely
you're supposed to go to church on
Sundays hey God he tell us
six days you work on the seven day us I
read you big sinner
no he not see when you die you're not go
to heaven you go down ahead okay it's
summer friend down a hill done up nice
and five minutes down there and you'll
be just another Spanish omelette
you're all right little down sit down
mommy I presume you did go to church see
every Sunday I go to Mass you're you're
a practicing Catholic then I know
practice I'm a perfect in Italy when I
was a little boy I was going to be a
priest really what made you turn Italy
is like at this one day the priests to
give a big sermon in the church all
about the women glows and the pleasures
of the flesh and the more he spoke the
more I realize what I would be missing
mr. Braun do you mind if i intrude for a
moment no no - well the school is
holding a draw next weekend and I'm
selling tickets for it
excuse me this blower you're selling
tickets for yes
what sort of grow is it you seek from
the dressing table over
it's not that sort of drawing its a
raffle thousand apologies now it's in a
very good cause the old-age pensioners
tickets @np each who's going to buy some
what about you mr. Singh thank you very
much but I must decline frigid for the
old-age pensioners yes but what am I
going to be doing with one if I
pensioners of drive
Thousand apologies again the first prize
is a weekend for two in Paris oh I'll
take one I wouldn't say no to a weekend
in Paris
why not me she has a ticket together
maybe we can share a weekend that is
immoral oh but it's very nice I am sure
that mr. Brown wouldn't dream of doing
any such thing would you mr. Brown no no
of course not
I think I'll leave these tickets with
you do you think you can get rid of two
well excellent excuse please slowly we
are rate here we are delayed because of
the reason of mist mist yes please
well it's a perfectly clear night how
can you have been delayed by mist we
miss the bus then we had to go to the
dressmaker's for a fitting
you're not having a dress man no not re
me she's having a dress made for wedding
why do you mean you're getting married
Julie yes next week at legislature fees
brother quiet about that Oh blimey
she's been swept off her foot neat well
who's the lucky man do we know it yes
please
kiss me
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yes Thank You Gladys well tomorrow's the
big day then what big day you know the
wedding Ali and Shirley oh that yes I
had a long talk to that girl last week
about her future oh that was nice
however in spite of all I said she's
decided to go through with it well
there's nothing wrong and get you
married
you ought to try it I am perfectly happy
as I am
thank you Miss Courtney yes cannot be a
bit personal
if you must have you never been with a
man what do you mean well you know
certainly not I prefer a hot-water
bottle
at least you can hold it against you
without it getting amorous you never
wanted to get married well there was one
occasion many years ago a boy I was very
fond of in fact we were inseparable
he asked me to elope with him oh how
romantic he asked me to elope with him
oh how romantic and did you almost we
set off one morning for Gretna Green but
I'm afraid we never quite made it how
far did you get
Golders Green my father caught up with
us and dragged me back home only forbade
me to see the boy again Syd we were far
too young oh what a shame how old were
you he was eight and I was six
still never my dear
know there's somewhere someone somewhere
waiting for you there you'll have a very
long wait I have no intention of
subjugating myself to any member of the
mayor six oh so I take you to think
women are equal to men
certainly not women are far superior so
you won't be at the wedding tomorrow no
I have better things to do with my time
then go and watch two people embarking
on such a foolish enterprise well I'm
going I love weddings and I think
they'll make a lovely couple
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oh sorry for you aunt ally for you Allah
Allah sorry no it is against my religion
to drink this is also against my
religion
another miracle Giovanni nah Brava sorry
we drink the health of that be couple
you have a glass huh that's what I
suppose it is a special occasion
Hey prego ah thank you well what about a
toast then hey uh we haven't no toast
oh I mean a toast for Ali and SUNY we
have not tossed for them either
- Ali and suely all your trouble little
ones little ones what it's an English
expression it means to hope that you
have a family a baby Oh blimey and doing
something about it last night
yes I'm preparing a little room for
nursing please I am having a very funny
thought he's Pakistani
she's Chinese if they have a baby to be
packin easy
not to be insulting you ignorant son of
a fairly of the camera right
Danny do come on let's not forget why
we're here you still have a lot to learn
now quite a few places everybody put
those glasses away right now this
evening I thought we'd try and have a
group discussion all right yes we'll
pick a subject and then we'll all
discuss it thoroughly now what would you
like to discuss girls
I don't think so Giovanni anybody any
other suggestions spot sport yes good
idea that's a good subject max right
sport
now although most sports are
international there are of course
various activities which are peculiar to
individual countries for example the
national sport of France is a football
good well done Daniel and the national
sport of Italy girls that's not restful
maybe not but it's more popular than
football Julie what is the national
sport of China China excellent at
everything especially table tennis and
athletics Oh
Japan much more athletic hall champions
are off karate
chinese kungfu much superior to Japanese
karate not so I'm a black belt Oh Phu
Phu much inferior and hunters concern
right you can tell me what the national
sport of England is yes Jamila balling
Wally I'm burning greener falling Oh
bowls
uh well yes that's not exactly the
national sport no that honor goes to
cricket please I not understand cricket
but quite straightforward there are two
teams of 11 men each and one side goes
in and the other side have to try and
get him out I didn't know you could play
it in the doors it's not played indoors
but how can somebody be hot when he's
already out I'll try to explain see the
team with his bowling is on the field
and the team that is batting is in the
pavilion now the first two men batsmen
come out to go in and then the first one
of those to be out goes back in and then
another batter is that clear so far
oh sure well he's in he's not willing
he's up and went he's out he's not
really out he's in psychic fun I am it's
crazy
mr. Brown mr. Brown you know wanted
straight awaits miss Courtney
and she said he's very important Oh
Thank You Gladys I shall be a moment and
giovani would you take charge of the
class while I'm away sure good pick a
subject okay now we talked about the
girls enter you said for me miss
Courtney yes oh this is the teacher mr.
brown
I am hearing much about you I hope it's
all good
this young lady has called to see mr.
Nadine Oh Allie your friend of his then
more than a friend
you're not its sister right no I am his
wife
Oh tonight after class we thank you in
the department yes and we're having a
big feast she big fiesta plenty drink it
is last night all of freedom thank you
please but it is not necessary I do not
drink don't deserve this rebellion the
night before they ready for the
bridegroom to be /cq all men are male
chauvinist pig very not invite us to the
pub right and spoil Jimmy yeah you're
making it our fiesta we go to pop G on
ladies no please Jamila is right we have
our own celebrations
that's right early yes please can I see
you please
you are seeing me now I mean I want to
see you in private in miss Courtney's
office it's rather important okay oh
excuse me I will be back very soon my
beloved
along to drool I wonder what was so
important for mr. Brown to be telling
Ali and maybe he's gonna tell him the
facts of life family thank you well some
I've sent her to the tea room
oh good well I think it might be a good
idea to fella and I were left alone I I
presume y'all speak to miss su Lee you
presume wrong
I think mr. Nadeem should do his own
dirty work
whoa Ali yes please
I'm not going to beat about the bush
white bush I have just met your wife Oh
jolly good and I must say it came as
rather a shock excuse please
she's not all that bad looking no no no
Ellen you don't understand you are a
married man oh yes
well then how can you possibly be
thinking of marrying shuli tomorrow why
not
it's bigamy oh no it is big off me Lana
you don't understand you can't have two
wives oh yes please
it is allowed by my religion if the
first wife is agreeable then the husband
can take another and even your wife
doesn't mind not at all it is to have
the baby
maybe yes please we have been now trying
for four years and nothing is happening
so I'm taking another wife to have the
babies feminists against the law in this
country but they're not going to be
finding out out of it because I'm afraid
I'm gonna have to be telling them Oh
blimey now what am I going to be doing I
think the first thing you should do is
tell sue Lee about your wife she's
already knowing it she doesn't mind not
at all
she's being very much in love with me
well look you'll just have to tell her
that the wedding is off
ah she will be brokenhearted yes well
you should have thought of that before
come in excuse please miss caught me say
you won't see me yeah coming suley the
honey has something to tell you yes
sorry
oh well you see what I'm trying to say
is well there is something very
important you must be knowing what is he
and uh well mr. Brown will be telling
you hey sit down Julie when it quite
know how to say this but it tell has to
be said I do have something to say it's
about the wedding I cannot marry Ali you
see the point is button
I cannot many Annie I can't you Mellie
re not marry I mean I'm not in rock with
him but you must have said that you
wanted to Shirley yes I was being sorry
for him at the time but now I know it is
not possible how am I going to tell him
it was Blake his heart oh well don't
worry suni I'll tell him I'm sure I'll
be able to let him down gently yes I'll
sort it out Oh
excuse please mr. Brown dear Sally did
you told su Li yes
Oh jolly good now I am being very happy
with one wife good I hope she didn't
mind too badly of me well I was I was as
tactful as I could be I told her that
it's better to have loved and lost than
never to have loved at all I am very
very fine a beautiful time what she very
sad absolutely heartbroken
did you tell re mr. Brown yes surely I I
told him it's so better to have loved
and lost than never to have loved at all
was he very upset brokenhearted right
now pay attention everybody Ali and
suely have had a long discussion and by
mutual agreement have decided to call
off their wedding we've already booked
the pub we thought that all the toast
now will you'll just have to cancel
excuse please
you do not have to be canceling it but
we have nothing to celebrate Oh blimey
yes we have my lovely wife is telling me
that I am going to be a daddy at last
everybody to the pub it's half and
homeboy just a moment where do you all
think you're going uh-huh
Brown is his most unsatisfactory I agree
well what you going to do it by is any
one thing I can do if you can't beat
them join them
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