Sexy like our teacher Ms. Kraft, would you disagree?

Today I met my students. Not all of them yet, but a class of Chinese students, and a class of Mongolian students.

I was nervous for my first class, (which was the Chinese class) and I was introduced by the homeroom teacher who promptly told the class "if you misbehave I will punish you!" then he looked at me and said, "but not Ms. Kraft because she is so sweet." My Chinese students were very serious about learning, quiet and spoke English very well. When I asked them to introduce their desk partner to the class, these introductions turned into theatrical dramas, complete with scenarios and personal commentary on their partner's choice of hobby or favorite food. I kept looking at my watch because I had 15 sets of students to go!
At the end of the 1 hour and 50 minute session, I told them a little about myself and asked for questions. The 2 questions I received were: 1. Do you like to sing? and 2. What do you think about Phelps our personal hero?
I gave them an essay of 750 words in English to write, but one student stood up and said that it was too many words to write, and they all looked worried, so I lowered the requirements of between 500-750. They looked a bit relieved. Only 4 are boys, and the rest are sweet, fresh looking young girls with giggles and hairdos. They all had English names such as: apple, sunshine, angel, daisy, sally, candy...etc.

My Mongolian class went smoothly and with many laughs. These students are more outspoken, but know much less English. They are mostly all from Inner Mongolia, and from other Chinese regions. Some are from tiny towns and have 4 or 5 siblings. None are from Mongolia. This class bulges to the back wall and has 37 students. I did the same activity with the Mongolians as with the Chinese. I had them prepare an interview of their desk partner and get up in front of the class to introduce each other. These interviews were much shorter. Many students were horrified to come to the front of class and stumbled upon their pronouns. Many students introduced their female partners as "he like to watch tv." Also, they all have problems with singular and plural, such as.. "volleyball, table tennis and swimming is my favorite sport."

One boy "Brain" introduced his partner as "Danny is sexy with her dark eyes, just like our teacher ms. Kraft, would you disagree?" The class agreed, and after Brain and Danny presented, I wrote the word Sexy on the board. I told them that "sexy" is a very strong word. I said, "you can say sexy in whispers to your friends, or to your boyfriend or girlfriend, but you cannot say 'she is sexy' to the whole class." There was an uproar of laughter. I think they understood my point. I gave them synonyms to use such as: attractive, pretty, good-looking. I had to slow down my speaking to the Mongolian class and give them more time for tasks. When it was time to go, I said, "okay class, now it is time to go. You may all leave. I will see you next week. Bye-bye!" All in unison they said, "Thank you," then stood up. I was not packed up yet, and was doing so, and noticed that my students were standing and would not leave the classroom. "You can go now," I said with a motion to the door. "No, teacher," they said, "You first."
Afterward, when I told my boss Ms. Jin about that, she said, "They were showing you respect."

I feel exhilarated and happy about my first day, and look forward to meeting another 2 classes tomorrow.