Read the following classroom interactions and comment on two teachers' teaching behaviors and conceptions according to the National English Curriculum. Teacher A T: Ok, now look at the picture and these words. Can you see the people? Ss: Yes, yes. T: So, now we’re going to practice the words. Listen to me and repeat. “Erik is tall.” “Eric is tall.” Ss: Erik is tall.. T: Again. Ss: Erik is tall. T: Good! Amy. Ss: Amy is tall. T: Good! Glasses, S1? S1: Amy is glasses. T: Is? S1: Has. T: Yes ...? S1: Amy has glasses. T: Amy HAS glasses. Yes, right. Everyone. Ss: Amy HAS glasses. T: George. Ss: George HAS glasses. Teacher B T: Right everybody! Remember these words? Siu Ming? S1: Yes. T: Tan? S1: Yes. T: OK. I'm going to say a word, and I want you to make a statement. And NOT one you can see on the page, OK? S1: Um.. .George. Siu Ming? S1: George has a mustache. T: (laughs) Well, yes, that's true, but NOT one that you can see on the page. Try again. S1: Um...George is middle-aged. T: George is middle-aged. Yes, right. Short hair. Tania. S1: Kathi has short hair. T: She does? (shakes head) S1: Oh.. .Um.. .Tony has short hair. T: That's good. Tony has short hair. Repeat everybody! Tony has short hair. Ss: Tony has short hair. T: Good. Tony's almost bald! (laughs)