Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Korean kids say the funniest things in English

I'm teaching the kids biology. First of all science is my least favorite subject (after math). Second, teaching science in English to Korean kids can be really boring. But every once in awhile it can be entertaining. For example the following exchange:

Me: We're going to talk about the parts of a cell.
Students: Okay
Me: What does the cytoplasm do?
Students: Protects the cell.
Me: What does protect mean?
Students: Uhhhhh???
Me: Protect means to keep safe.
Boy student: Teacher, so the cytoplasm is like a nuclear bodyguard?!?
Me (laughing): Yes, exactly like a nuclear bodyguard.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Oh, that's cute! :)