That which is most universal is most personal, indeed there is nothing human which is strange to us.
-Nouwen

The harvest is here...

The harvest is here...
The kingdom is near...

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Who says exams aren't fun?

So it's official, my students are hilarious. I was afraid that the tedium of speaking exams would bore me to a dull stupor. Instead I have been able to look forward to each one with glee!

Here is a snapshot of what exams this week have looked like. I am so proud.

Quxi: He is very handsome and kind.
Lamu: You are lucky.
Quxi: Thank you. Would you like beef?

Gu: ... Look there!
Qiu: Where!
Gu: There... (pointing wildly at me) who is she?

Huang Tao: Can you introduce a doctor to me?
Xiao Liang: Yes. Of course.
Huang Tao: What is he like?
Xiao Liang: He is so cool!

Daughter: She comes from America.
Mom: Cool, America is the most developed country at present.

Sang Zhu: He is cool and funny and friendly. Oh it's time for lunch. My mother is waiting for me. Bye!

BaSangDeJi: Where are you going?
CiDanZhuoMa: I am going to your home to ask you some questions about English.
BaSangDeJi: Oh.

Suo Guo: Why do you get up so early?
Suo Yang: because there are just a few days before final exam. I am afraid that I will fail my exam.
Suo Guo: Take it easy!

BaiMa: What is she like?
Qu Zhen: She is pretty and very friendship. She often give me happy.

CiRen: You can't help me, becaue my lovely cat is just death.
BaSang: You don't sad. I can help you. Yesterday my family's big cat give birth to three small cat. I can give you one of a small cat.
CiRen: Really?
BaSang: Yes, tomorrow afternoon two o'clock I give you a small cat.

JiLaMu: What a nice day! The air is so fresh.
BaSangLaMu: But it might be very cold at night. Put on more clothes please.

Ciba: yes in the morning I went to the hospital but I forget to bring money!
DanZeng: It's okay, Lisa can help you. I will call, she send some medicine.
Ciba: Who is she?
DanZeng: She is my sister she is a doctor.
Ciba: How old is she?
DanZeng: She is nineteen years old.


He has promised to bring the good work that He started in you to completion...
And He's more committed to that than you are.

Are they looking out or in?