Today was the last day of my French class at IFI and I barely passed !!
My listening level was miserable but I have a reason for this.
I just answered 3 questions because I wasn’t aware that there were 4 . OMG.
I will take a break to study French to concentrate studying English for a while. Anyway being a student was so much fun. I miss the class n miss my friends all.
At the oral test, the teacher played a role of my friend and asked me « Do you know any good restaurant in Jakarta ? » (Of course speaking in French) then I recommend a French restaurant that I can actually recommend in Jakarta .
Teacher « why didn’t you choose Japanese restaurant ? I am asking because you’re Japanese. «
Me « Because it would be better to eat Japanese food in Japan »
Teacher « If that’s true, why don’t you recommend a Indonesian restaurant because here is Jakarta «
Me »Cause I don’t like spicy food »
Teacher «ok. Then, Why did you choose the French restaurant in Indonesia ? »
Me « ........ ».
I couldn’t answer it. Because there are no reason.
After the test, my teacher gave us some comments about our conversation ability. She told me « You stop the conversation right? That is not good. You have to keep speaking. Why did you stop the conversation ? Pls explain me in English » thus I said,
« Because there are no reason. I prefer French food because I just like it. I was thinking about the reason but I couldn’t find thus I cannot say anything »
She advised me « you can say that! You can just say there’s no reason cause I like French food that’s it, like that. The worst thing is stop answering and stop the conversation.
I thought I can say that to English as well. I always think ´what should I say’ or ´what is the appropriate answer for this’ then I am in it and stop the conversation.
I can say anything while I am thinking about it.
I’ll keep it in my mind.