An Unexpected Math Quiz

Did you like the song I played for you last time?

"Yes," he nods.

It was called “You’re Welcome” from the movie Moana.

What would you like to be when you grow up?:

"I want to be a teacher like my mom and dad."

Really? That’s so great! What kind of teacher?

"A Chinese teacher!"

Wow, do you want to teach Chinese students or foreign students?

"I want to teach foreigners Chinese!"

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?:

"America."

Really? Where in America?

"I want to go back to Tucson."

Is that where you lived before?

"Yeah, for one year. It's in Arizona."

What do you know or think about the United States?:

"I lived in America for one year. I liked it."

Did you like the food?

"Yeeeees." He says, dragging out the word. 

Did you have a favorite?

"No, it’s the same as China! I think the food is the same as China’s."

So what did you like about America?

"I liked school in America, it’s so easy! I liked it! In China, there is so much homework. It’s very hard for me. American children would not like my school, I know. Because of all the homework, I hate it. I cannot play, but there’s nothing I can do."

What questions do you have for kids in the United States?:

“Do they know what is feet?” 

What do you mean by that?

He draws a right angle on a piece of paper.

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