I'll travel if I succeed!

I have in my possession a single copy of the Mauritanian third year English textbook. As a textbook it’s horrid, frankly, but it makes rather amusing light reading. For full impact, remember that this is for third year students. Even the fifth years are no farther along than “I go to school.” Let’s take a look at what these eerily formal children have to say about a couple of important subjects:


ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION

“Colour T.V is more expensive than blackboard and whiteT.V.”

boy 1: “The programme tonight is rich! It’s up to us to decide what to watch.”
boy 2: “With Biography films one can spend a good time and learn a lot.”

boy 1: “A friend of mine wants to come with me if you don’t mind. I told him you have good music.”
boy 2: “ It will be a pleasure to meet him and listen to my best and favorite hits.”

girl 1: “I could bring some fruit and drinks.”
girl 2: “Well, since you’re insisting, you could, but the purpose is just to meet other people and have fun.”


ACADEMIC SUCCESS

boy: “What will you do Dad, if I pass my final examination?”
man: “If you pass, I’ll take you on a nice holiday.”
boy: “Where are you going to take me?”
man: “Once more, it depends on your results at the end of the school year. If you succeed, you will spend the holidays where you want.”
boy: “You can count on me, Dad. I’ll do my best.”
man: “I’ll be very happy if you succeed.”
boy: “I’ll travel if I succeed. Don’t forget Dad, it’s a promise.”
man: “Don’t worry, son! If you succeed I’ll keep my promise. And you, son, don’t break your promise, that is: you will succeed.”