A case
Situation
Li Hong is a new teacher in a middle school. One day, one of her Chinese colleague Yang Zhen introduces her to their middle-aged foreign teacher Maggy. Yang: Li Hong, this is Maggy, our English teacher from America. And Maggy, this is Li Hong, our new colleague. Li and Maggy: How do you do? Maggy: Your sweater is so smart. Li: Oh, it is only an old one, I bought it last year. Maggy: You are so young and smart, I am sure you are a good teacher. Li: No, no. I am just a newcomer, I should learn from you old teachers. Maggy looks surprised and thinks,” Am I really so old?"