Language Classes, Monday, Oct. 17

[game-of-you.livejournal.com]

Hello.

I hope you enjoyed the movies on Friday. It's nice to have some diversion before the weekend.

Today, we are resuming our lessons from Wednesday.

Classics Students: You have a quiz on Hebrew today. The quiz consists of 15 vocabulary questions, a passage to translate, and a two-minute conversation with me in Hebrew. Approach me at my desk when you are ready for our conversation to begin.

Languages of Asia:We are continuing our work on Cantonese Chinese. Please review this audiotape and write a brief script using structures from it and your worksheet on Wednesday.

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Classics, 10/17

[game-of-you.livejournal.com]

Sign in, give quiz results, and converse with Dream here.

Languages of Asia, 10/17

[game-of-you.livejournal.com]

Sign in and work on your classwork here.

Independent Study, Office Hours, & Language Lab, 10/17

[game-of-you.livejournal.com]

Work in the language lab, visit Dream, or do independent study here.

Re: Classics, 10/17

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Sam signs in. She looks even more exhausted than last weekend and, if you look closely, you may notice that her eyes are a little red from weeping.

She takes the quiz and just barely passes it.

Re: Classics, 10/17

[miss-thomasina.livejournal.com]

Thomasina arrives for her lesson on time, signs her name to the roll sheet, takes her usual seat and commences taking the quiz. She finds the vocabulary and translation portions a bit difficult, but not unduly so. It is the part where she will have to converse that actually worries her.

Re: Languages of Asia, 10/17

[http://users.livejournal.com/_jubilation_lee/]

*checks in and begins writing her dialogue*

Re: Classics, 10/17

[pure-blooddraco.livejournal.com]

Draco signs in and takes the test. He passes was ease.

Re: Classics, 10/17

[soniabelmont.livejournal.com]

Sonia signs in, and looks for a spare seat. She looks less tired than before (http://www.livejournal.com/users/soniabelmont/4686.html), but there are still remnants of dark circles under her eyes. Beethoven is still close behind her, looking as surly as ever.

She does pretty well on the test, but is a bit worried about the conversational portion, and timidly approaches Dream's desk.

Re: Classics, 10/17

[soniabelmont.livejournal.com]

Beethoven follows Sonia into the classroom, and gives Professor Dream a quick bow. He eyes the man's hairstyle approvingly.

Re: Classics, 10/17

[soniabelmont.livejournal.com]

Re: Classics, 10/17

[game-of-you.livejournal.com]

After nodding to Beethoven, Dream greets Sonia in Ancient Hebrew.

//Hello, Miss Belmont. How are you today?//

Re: Classics, 10/17

[game-of-you.livejournal.com]

Concerned by her red eyes, Dream is hesitant as he approaches Sam. He speaks in English.

Miss Carter. Should we have our disucssion today, or would you prefer to come see me during independent study tomorrow?

Re: Classics, 10/17

[game-of-you.livejournal.com]

Dream smiles as he beckons Thomasina to his desk. He speaks in Ancient Hebrew.

//Miss Coverley. How are you finding class?///

Re: Classics, 10/17

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Sam is startled by the question. She had forgotten that she was supposed to meet with the Professor. "Today would be fine, sir."

Re: Classics, 10/17

[game-of-you.livejournal.com]

Dream beckons Draco to his desk, speaking in Ancient Hebrew.

//Mr. Malfoy. How are you today?//

Re: Classics, 10/17

[game-of-you.livejournal.com]

Dream nods and switches into Ancient Hebrew. He speaks slowly, knowing what he is asking her is more complex than what he is saying to the others. But he wills her to understand him, hoping it will work.

//Sam. I saw your dream. You look sad today. Is all well?//

Re: Classics, 10/17

[pure-blooddraco.livejournal.com]

Draco walks over to Dream's desk.

//Very well sir. And yourself?//

Re: Classics, 10/17

[game-of-you.livejournal.com]

//I am as I am.

What did you do this weekend?//

Re: Classics, 10/17

[pure-blooddraco.livejournal.com]

Draco didn't like all the cryptic talk. He tried to think of a way to make his weekend seem cryptic but he couldn't.

//I pretty much kept to myself sir. I read a lot in my room.//

Oh he sounded so pathetic. He's glad this was just a teacher and not one of the students.

Re: Classics, 10/17

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Sam struggles with some of the verbs, but otherwise is able to understand Dream. Her reply (also in Ancient Hebrew) is much less coherent. "I...had bad talk with friend (http://www.livejournal.com/users/apocalypsesoon/7407.html) night last. I get many dreams evil. Unconnected."

Re: Classics, 10/17

[game-of-you.livejournal.com]

Dream notices Draco's discomfort, but doesn't respond to it.

//What did you read?//

Re: Classics, 10/17

[game-of-you.livejournal.com]

A shadow of concern passes over Dream's face. He is still speaking slowly, and in Hebrew.

//I am sorry about your friend.

I could take away your dreams, if you wish. I did that for another.//

Re: Classics, 10/17

[pure-blooddraco.livejournal.com]

//Just some books from my old school...//

He stops because he isn't sure how to say Hogwarts in Hebrew.

//...I'm just trying to keep my magical skills sharp.//

Re: Classics, 10/17

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"Thank you. No, keep them. Please."

Re: Classics, 10/17

[janet_fraiser]

Janet signs in and takes her quiz. She passes with a better-than-average, if not excellent grade. Her eyes are red and watering, and she keeps sneezing and blowing her nose with tissues from the very large box of kleenex she's brought into class this morning.

Every once in a while, she pops a candy and chocolate-coverered espresso bean in her mouth.