Games

Today in language class a girl, who often wants to know how to say strange things in Romanian, asked Alana, our teacher, how to say squirrel. Alana didn't quite understand what a squirrel was, so this girl and her friend decided to act out a tree and a squirrel to help her understand. Then someone commented that it was like charades, which we had to explain to Alana as well. Her eyes lit up and she decided we should play charades using the words we know in Romanian. Considering our limited vocabulary in Romanian, it was interesting to watch. This is the second time we've played a game in language class. The first time we played UNO to reaffirm our numbers and to learn colors. I think charades will forever stick in my mind though as the most ridiculous sight I've ever seen. A few examples: A girl acting like a cow, but since we don't know the word for cow, she was trying to act out milk. Two girls on the floor spooning, looking for the word spoon. And myself, on my knees and with my arms curled over my head trying to act out the number two.