So my lesson for one week was regarding different responses to the question "How are you?" Korean students have been drilled with formal responses, and as a result they often answer like little robots. You say "How are you?" They say, "I am fine, thank you, and you?" One day a very energetic young lady had an entire conversation with me, and I never once opened my mouth to reply. She said "Teacher how are you?" and before I could utter a sound she said "Oh I am fine, thank you and you?" and then "I am fine, thank you for asking." "It was nice to meet you" "Oh it was nice to meet you too." It was quite comical, but I decided that a lesson exploring alternatives was a MUST. So we listed all types of both emotional feelings and physical states that can be used to answer "How are you?" They had to write examples using I feel _____, because_________. and also My _______ makes me feel __________ when they ________. I hope all my social work friends will be proud that my English lesson also served as a therapy lesson on feelings :)
(This entry is far from finished, but I have a SKYPE date with my Bestie...so check back for the rest in a few days)
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