Read 'em and Weep
"What do they want to exit? That we don't need no education? Anyway, because of this, where will be our grade school pupils picked?" Oh, it's raining outside aren't we? He-he Confused? Read on... ‘Drowned in mystery’ and other boo-boos By Antonio Calipjo Go Philippine Daily Inquirer MANILA, Philippines—The following are among the more than 500 items of a similar nature that may be found in the just-released public school textbook (copyright 2008) in Reading for Grade 6 titled “English For You and Me,” written by Elodie A. Cada , published by Book Wise Publishing House Inc. , and printed in Bangkok, Thailand: • The airport is open to passengers only. • Humans may turn blue when they cry. • The engine of the tractor is sleeping now. • Ms. Vera, please entertain this computer. • Vietnam Nurse Contacts Bird Flu. • To Heal Earth Yourself, Start with Your Cat. • She lives in a place that is drowned in mystery. • I got a butterfly with flowe...