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Sunday, January 15, 2012

What will I be when I grow up?

Tinker, Tailor,
Soldier, Sailor,
Rich Man, Poor Man,
Beggar Man, Thief.

Children use this short poem or nursery rhyme when they have to choose who will be 'it' (the seeker) when playing hide and seek, but it is also a game to know what job they will have in the future.

This is what the Wikipedia says about it: "Tinker Tailor" is a counting game, nursery rhyme and fortune telling song traditionally played in England, that can be used to count cherry stones, buttons, daisy petals and other items. Its American version is commonly used by children for "counting out," e.g. for choosing who shall be "It" in a game of tag.

The tinker, tailor is one part of a longer counting or divination game, often played by young girls to foretell their futures; it runs as follows:

When shall I marry?
This year, next year, sometime, never.
What will my husband be?
Tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor, rich-man, poor-man, beggar-man, thief.
What will I be?
Lady, baby, gypsy, queen.
What shall I wear?
Silk, satin, cotton, rags (or silk, satin, velvet, lace)
How shall I get it?
Given, borrowed, bought, stolen.
How shall I get to church?
Coach, carriage, wheelbarrow, cart.
Where shall I live?
Big house, little house, pig-sty, barn.

- Have you decided what you will be when you grow up???

Perspectiva en equilibrio A scientist?Florista A florist? Hecho como siempre A potter? Visitor Teacher A teacher??

Flores de sarten A tinker? maletin de doctor A doctor?

la banda sonora A flamenco singer? claseA juggler?

Please, leave a comment with your plans for the future and find one recent film that has the same title as the little poem or nursery rhyme that appears in this post and tell me the name of this film in Spanish, please!
The winner is the student who finds out this title first!!

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19 comments:

  1. José M.S.January 15, 2012 at 11:00 PM

    When I grow up, I'd like to be a doctor or a scientist, but if had to choose one I would prefer to be a doctor.
    The film is "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" or in Spanish " El Topo"

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    1. Pilar FloresJanuary 16, 2012 at 6:38 PM

      As you are the first, you are the winner!! And the prize is ...... ??

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  2. María del Mar QJanuary 15, 2012 at 11:06 PM

    I think that I want to be a doctor because it is an important job who save people´s lives. I like everything related to illnesses and with health. I decided that I wanted to be a doctor when I was 10.
    The film is "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy". It has been translated to Spanish as "El topo".

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  3. CarmenJanuary 16, 2012 at 3:41 PM

    When I grow up, I think I would be a professor, because I believe it is a good job. The film is 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' in spanish it is called 'El Topo'.

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  4. MarinaJanuary 16, 2012 at 4:52 PM

    When I grow up, I would like to be a P.E. teacher because I love sport and I think that It is a very gratifyng job. The film is "Tinker Tailos Soldier Spy", and in Spanish "El Topo".

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  5. Clara RMJanuary 16, 2012 at 5:29 PM

    When I grow up, I think I would be a scientist, because I want to investigate to invent new medicines.
    "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" is the title of a new film and the title of a British TV miniserie.

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  6. Pilar FloresJanuary 16, 2012 at 6:40 PM

    M del Mar Q, Carmen, Marina and Clara, Thanks a lot for your answers. I hope you manage to get the job that you want in the future!
    And the film is right too!

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  7. Blanca Barón TorcalJanuary 16, 2012 at 7:09 PM

    I haven't decided yet, but when I grow up I would like to have my own business and make money from it. The film is ''Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy'' and in Spanish it is called ''El Topo''

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  8. Sara.m.pJanuary 17, 2012 at 9:32 PM

    I have not decide yet what I want to be when I grow up, because I like many different jobs. I am just sure I want to study 'interior decoration' after I study a degree and I would like to have my own business. The film is 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' in Spanish ''El Topo''

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  9. María QuesadaJanuary 17, 2012 at 9:40 PM

    When I grow up I would like to be a surgeon because it saves lives and I think that it's a good job.
    The film is "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" or in Spanish " El Topo"

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  10. roJanuary 17, 2012 at 10:29 PM

    When I grow up I would like to be a doctor, because there is no thing more beautiful than save a life.
    The film is 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' although in Spain is called 'El Topo'.

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  11. AndreaJanuary 18, 2012 at 2:48 PM

    When I grow up, I'd like to be a vet, because I like animals and I'd like to save lives too!
    The film is 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy', in Spanish 'El Topo'.

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  12. Nacho RJanuary 19, 2012 at 12:27 AM

    When I grow up I will be a rockstar... just kidding! I would like to be a scientist or a teacher. The film is "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy", also known as "El Topo".

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  13. MeriebJanuary 19, 2012 at 9:13 PM

    I do not know yet what I want to be when I grow up, but I would like
    to do a career related with the health, I suppose that I will be a
    nurse or a dentist.
    The film is "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" or in Spanish " El Topo"

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  14. Elena RJanuary 19, 2012 at 11:11 PM

    I would like study something about the healthy but I am not sure. Perhaps medicin.
    The film is "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" or "El Topo" in Spanish

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    1. davidJanuary 23, 2012 at 10:01 AM

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  15. AlfonsoJanuary 23, 2012 at 4:10 PM

    When I grown up I would like be a physiotherapist because I like to help people injured.

    The film is "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" or "El Topo" in spanish.

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  16. .January 24, 2012 at 10:14 PM

    When I grow up i'd like to be a doctor or a flamenco singer, cause I love music, but If I didn't money, i couldn't fulfil my dream.
    The film is 'El Topo'

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  17. davidJanuary 29, 2012 at 5:20 PM

    I think I,ll be pope... because it´s a comfortable job...It´s a joke.I want to be a flamenco guitarist and also an athlete

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