Well, as you know I work at an international school. Although many of the students are American, they know very little about that country and of course the students not from there know even less.
We are doing a "World's Fair" in about 2 weeks and each grade is studying a country. The first graders were asked what country they would be studying, today during chapel, "America" said one child, but his neighbor clarified for him, "The USA of America!"
As the speaker came up later on in Chapel, the question was asked, "What State is Miss Schnake from?" The students eagerly said, "America," (not really a state). "But where in America?" the teacher asked, "um, the middle," responded a child. "True, but what state is she from?" the teacher asked again. "Mexico!" was the next answer.
So maybe geography isn't their strength! But it sure brings some humerous moments!
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