Showing posts with label english. Show all posts
Showing posts with label english. Show all posts

Monday, August 2, 2010

Little show off

On a playground in Moscow talking with a boy and his Mom:
Gwen: So in what country do you like to live in and what language is your favorite?
Boy: Russia, and of course, Russian -- why? (the boys was really surprised by the question, probably doesn't get many like this one)
Gwen: Well, I am just visiting Moscow, but I live in Boston and speak both Russian and English!
Boy's Mom: How lovely! So where do you like it best in Moscow or Boston?
Gwen: To be honest, in Toronto, Canada --- there are museums, swimming pools, etc....


Friday, April 20, 2007

Smarter

From George
Gwyneth is taking a doll to day care with her.
Gwen: Papa, my baby wants to hear a story, please.
Me: What a polite baby!
Gwen: Yes she is.
Me: Does your baby want a Russian or an English story?
Gwen: Either one, she understands Russian and English.
Me: What a smart baby!
Gwen: Yes she is. But I'm even smarter. I can take off my pajama top and my pajama bottom all by myself, and put them under the pillow.

Sunday, April 1, 2007

Snake

At home I speak Russian with Gwenchik and George speaks English. Recently, Gwenchik discovered that I am morbidly afraid of snakes, which absolutely fascinates her. So every now and than she would begin discussion on the subject of my fear of snakes and we agreed that we will not talk about you-know-what

Gwen: Papa, I have a secret about mama, and I will whisper so that she would not know. Mama is afraid of .....
than she terns to me and asks
Gwen: Mama, how is you-know-what we do not talk about in English?
Me: Snake
Gwen: Papa, she is afraid of snakes!!!!! But do not say the word out loud otherwise she is afraid!