Today witht he Englihs teachers we are discussing American movies. The ones they most listed are: Titanic, Gone with the Wind, Roman Holiday, Rush Hour, Lion King, Superman and Spiderman. Other entries were Harry Potter, Kung Fu Panda, Finding Nemo, and Sex in the City. Imagine what impression they have of Americans with that viewing list!
Last night we began to teach the hotel staff English for a big china festival coming in October when they hope to attract Americans. We are working with reception staff, wait staff and housekeeping staff. They all have some English writing skills but absolutely no English speaking. For most of them we are the first English speakers they have ever seen. So we are winging this one from square one. Last night we worked on hello, Do you want to register, are you ready to eat, and I'll get it for you right away. Thursday we graduate to Sheets and Towels, Serving Spoons and possibly May I have your credit card.
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Are you staying at this hotel?
pastor robin,
just got the grace to you and read that you have this blog going...this is really neat..hope you have a blast in china..you are in our prayers
The name on the hotel laundry bag is Caizhenghotel in Jingdezhen, CHina.
The name on the hotel laundry bag is Caizhenghotel in Jingdezhen, CHina.
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