Ms Macbeth Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 I was a bit perturbed at the contestant last night who didn't know the answer to the £1K question. It was 'in which of these would you find a barb and a shaft'? Choices were Book, Arrow and a couple of other answers. The contestant, who was a primary school teacher thought it was a book, but Chris Tarrant asked if he was sure, so he asked the audience. Thank goodness! About 90% of them gave the right answer so he was ok. He said he didn't know because he'd never tried archery! Surely that was basic general knowledge, and definitely something I would have expected a school teacher to know. Or am I wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox20thc Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 I didnt see this but what an easy peasy question.. school teachers today eh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjshooter Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 I was a bit perturbed at the contestant last night who didn't know the answer to the £1K question. It was 'in which of these would you find a barb and a shaft'? Choices were Book, Arrow and a couple of other answers. The contestant, who was a primary school teacher thought it was a book, but Chris Tarrant asked if he was sure, so he asked the audience. Thank goodness! About 90% of them gave the right answer so he was ok. He said he didn't know because he'd never tried archery! Surely that was basic general knowledge, and definitely something I would have expected a school teacher to know. Or am I wrong? It was really funny I wouldn't want him teaching my kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgksheff Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 I caught one other person being questioned for £32,000. I thought that it was unusually hard at that level, to know who shared the 1903 Nobel Prize with Madame Curie. Rutherford, Bequerel, Plank and another were in the options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
never wrong Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 it as always if you know the answer it is simple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Macbeth Posted November 26, 2006 Author Share Posted November 26, 2006 I caught one other person being questioned for £32,000. I thought that it was unusually hard at that level, to know who shared the 1903 Nobel Prize with Madame Curie. Rutherford, Bequerel, Plank and another were in the options. Yes, I thought that was tough too, but the £1k question, and for a school teacher? A bit worrying I thought - seems to fit in with the thinking that exams ARE getting easier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressida Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 i can never understand why they are asking for better performance from schools and setting them targets, then come August the papers of full of pupils who exceeded all previous years, amazingly they have 10 or 11 0 and A level passes - and that is the majority Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ_VENOM Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 a clip for the yank version could you have got this question right http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yls_qSaJbLo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolero Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 a clip for the yank version could you have got this question right http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yls_qSaJbLo Hilarious! Only in America! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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