KatiMorton
Aug 15, 2014, 09:18 PM
I'm actually Japanese, and English is definitely not spoken where I grew up. I learned it in the hard way as a second language, but I speak it fluently. Most of my classmates don't speak English very well and they're often amazed at my English level. However, I don't really like it when I'm watching YouTube and someone asks me if I can understand what they are saying. First, I don't want to be interrupted constantly. And second, what am I supposed to say? I don't want to seem so arrogant and blurt out "Of course I understand what they're saying." What really irks me is when they test me by asking me to translate what they say to Japanese. I just want to watch a YouTube video, not being tested by my roommates. I'm really annoyed and this really happens a lot! They would play an English song and ask me if I can understand. And I would simply say "no" to be "humble" and show them how annoyed I am. But they just wouldn't stop. I get constantly tested and challenged. Well, I'm not insecure or anything. I am fluent and I know it. I just don't want to deal with their stupid test anymore. Any advise would be appreciated.