Situation 1: Wake Up In the Morning

Situation 1: Wake Up In the Morning

(Mrs. Lee, a Korean housewife, decides to teach English to her son Minsu. She will nickname Minsu "Michael" from now on. So she also decides to speak only English to him.)

Mrs. Lee:Michael, it is time to wake up.

Michael:Huh?

Mrs. Lee:Yes, it is time to wake up. And, also, from now on I will speak only English to you. And you should speak only English to me, too.

Michael:Okay, mom.

Mrs. Lee:Right. That's good.

Michael:It will be hard at first, but I think I can do it.

Mrs. Lee:I know you can do it.

Michael:I will do my best.

Mrs. Lee:That is great. All I want is for you to do your best in everything you do.

Michael:Mom, what time is it?

Mrs. Lee:It is seven o'clock in the morning.

Michael:Seven o'clock? I have to go to school by eight.

Mrs. Lee:Yes, so come and eat your breakfast.

Michael:Okay, I will wash my face, brush my teeth, and then I will eat breakfast.

Mrs. Lee:Don't forget to wash your hands, too.

Michael:Mom, when I wash my face, I am also washing my hands.

Mrs. Lee:That's true. Okay, then don't forget to brush your hair.

Michael:I won't. I always brush my hair before I go to school.

Mrs. Lee:You've never brushed your hair or your teeth before? When did you start?

Michael:Mom, now that I'm in middle school. I have a girlfriend. So now I have to look good.

Mrs. Lee:A girlfriend? When I was in middle school I never thought of boys.

Michael:I know, Mom. You told me - twenty times.