Gen has been providing impromptu English lessons to her friends at school. And we have been learning some new foreign interpretations of English (or American) phrases.
Here are some of Gen’s vocab lessons:
“knuckle sandwich”
“sleuthing”
"juice" (as in he's got juice, does this thing have any juice?)
And here are some interpretations of english phrases we've heard
“Le Sneekers” [snickers bar]
“Talkie walkie” [radio – walkie talkie]
In addition, Gen has witnessed a stimulating debate between Sergi (her friend from here in Barcelona) and Marta (another friend from Florence) regarding where the best olive oil originates. Southern Spain? Near Florence? She didn't vigorously defend California or New York or Ohio. The discussion was heated: fisticuffs almost broke out (next lesson for Gen for her pupils) in this disussion. Very heated. Or sautéed, in this instance.
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