What we call common sense in English is not very common at all. If common sense could be learned by reading books, then those who have read many books and passed many exams wouldn’t be so lacking in it. Many years ago, I used to work at an educational institution. One of my colleagues would sit in the teachers’ common room—right in front of everyone—pluck his nose hairs and then blow them away into the air. The “common sense” of the common room!! Had he not read enough books?






