magic words

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𝔸 little boy wants his toyJOUET, so he walks up toS'APPROCHE DE his mother and says, "Mum, give me my toy."

His mother responds, "What are the magic words?" So the little boy says the magic words and his mum gives him his toy.

The next day, the boy starts kindergartenMATERNELLE. At snack timeRÉCRÉATION ↔ COLLATION, he wants some juice, so he asks his teacher for a juice box.

The teacher says, "What are the magic words?" He says the magic words. But the teacher gets upsetSE FÂCHE and calls the mother.

When they are together, the teacher explains, "He asked for juice, and instead of saying 'please,' he said 'you’re thinT'ES MINCE and you’re beautiful!'"

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🔍 Vocabulary

In this joke, let's look at toy, kindergarten, and upset.
Toy is an object children play with.
Kindergarten is a school class for very young children.
Upset means unhappy, angry, or worried.

• He bought a toy for his daughter.
• She teaches reading in kindergarten.
• The manager was upset about the mistake.

📘 Grammar

This joke uses direct speech to show conversations. It also uses instead of to contrast actions.

• "Give me my toy," he said. (direct speech)
• She wrote an email instead of calling. (contrast)

🔄 Synonyms & Alternatives

Toy: plaything
Upset: angry, annoyed
Kindergarten: nursery school

💬 Mini Dialogue

HR Officer: Staff were upset about the new schedule.
Manager: Did anyone walk up to you directly?
HR Officer: Yes, one said he felt treated like a child in kindergarten.
Manager: Let’s offer them a small reward or “toy” to ease things.

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