Yes, I speak English.
My school often hires secretaries who don’t speak English. I understand that I’m in China and I understand that the vast majority of people I meet will not speak English. But it seems to me that speaking English would be a requirement to be a secretary in a language school. Especially if that secretary shares an office with the American teacher. Especially if that secretary’s job involves dealing with the foreign teacher everyday.
Sometimes Ji’s around, but sometimes she isn’t.
Meg: Do we have any crayons?
Secretary: Yes.
Meg: You know what I mean by “crayons”, right?
Secretary: Yes.
Meg: Do you know where they are?
Secretary: Yes.
Meg: Where are the crayons?
Secretary: Yes.
Meg: Are my superpowers way cooler than Spiderman’s?
Secretary: Yes.
Some days, I really love China.
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1shamu
wrote on 8 June 2006 at 4:01
Hehe… This sounds more like Koreans or Japanese than Chinese. No offense but I’ve met many Koreans and Japanese *in the US* acting exactly like that.
2Peter
wrote on 8 June 2006 at 6:51
I think it sounds more like me talking to my wife (where she asks the questions and I say yes).
3Wabres
wrote on 8 June 2006 at 11:04
You know, one of these days you are going to encounter somone whos english skills are 2 sentances:
“Are my super powers way cooler than Spidermans?”
and “No! Superman is the ultimate super powered mutated freak!”
and then you will be confused.
4Dmh
wrote on 10 June 2006 at 20:14
lol! it’s funny b/c it’s true. The same thing happened when I was in China. And now that I’m teaching in the Ukraine all 3 secretaries here can’t speak English either.
5Anna Zhan
wrote on 13 June 2006 at 18:32
OMG, I laughed so hard I nearly choked trying to stifle my laughter soas not to wake the person on the other side of the cardboard wall of my hostel room. That was great. If you threw in the occasional confused pause or glance at the ceiling (for consultation?) then it would sound like my students.