Today, I asked a question in the OR (hospital's operating room). I hesitated to ask at first - what if I asked a stupid question? Would my Canadian counterparts look down on me because of a stupid question? But, the attending (a high ranking doctor) said, 'Good question! I know in Asia you don't...but in Canada we do...'.
So, here comes my question: What could be a 'stupid question'? Teachers usually want their students to ask questions. And, a question can be a good title for an article, or a good topic for a conversation. But, only too often, students are afraid of asking stupid questions and hesitate to ask. In fact, it's not easy for learners of English to ask a quetion in English, no matter whether it's a good or stupid one. I tried to ask myself some stupid questions, but found it was not easy to ask something really stupid. Some questions may seem to be stupid, but do make sense in some cases. What about this question: Have you eaten something since last time I saw you? This seems to be a stupid quetion - how could a man survive without eating anything? But, actually, it was a doctor who was asking a patient who hadn't eaten anything for several days because of surgery.
Here comes my idea: Let's try to ask a 'stupid question', and we may try to pick a stupidest one at the end. That would be fun.
Your task:
1. Try to ask a question which you think is a stupid one.
2. Argue about a question another member just asked - try to prove the question actually makes sense.
3. Help to pick the 'stupidest question' or the 'best stupid' question when it's time for us to do that.
4. You are allowed to ask several questions at a time or at times.
What makes a 'stupidest question'?
1. Really stupid but fun
2. Gramatically correct sentence
3. Sounds natural
So, let's get started! You could be MyEC's 'stupidest' or 'best stupid'. Have fun!
Comments
Hahah, that is so.. umm.. He really missed goegrapy lesson :P Anyway, I bet he is not the only one who thought Bali is another country and apart from Indonesia :S
Haha, great try, luis!
And, did you hear this funny question: 'Wait, where's my horse?' asked a man riding on his horse.
Hi Ohnie,
You can ask a 'stupid question' here when you want to. At least I'll response. I enjoyed reading your humourous comments - I found the humour in them. Have fun!
Awww...does it mean no more stupid posts here?
Just when I was starting to have fun, Expector....
Now tell me...where else would I go to have some stupid conversations?
Where would I find people who would throw stupid remarks back at me when I'm in the mood to play idiot?
Come on, Expector, you can't just pack up your stuff and go.
(^_^)
hahaha woooow anele U DID It
congraaats honey.
Give me the winner's kiss :)
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