fandomhigh | Language Classes, Monday, Oct. 24

Good morning.

I hope you all received my email this weekend. If you have any concerns about the discontinuation of Friday sessions, please let me know and I will attempt to address them.

Classics: We will continue our study of the basics of Greek. Please pair up and practice the pronounciations. Audiotapes demonstrating the proper sounds are in the cupboard at the back of the room; each pair of students should take a tape and headphones and go to a listening booth to work.

Languages of Asia: There is a quiz on Cantonese today, with the same format as the quiz on Hebrew last week. After you complete the vocabulary and translation passage, please approach me at my desk for a brief conversation in Cantonese.

[OOC: I got a comment that the Dream font makes it very hard to read the links, and -- as the FH community is white-on-black anyhow -- I'm removing it from his class postings. I'll still use it in his conversations, emails, etc. I offer my apologies to Neil Gaiman and anyone else offended.]

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Rory laughs ruefully. "My...friend...was turned into a rabbit, and another friend is ill right now. So my weekend was...stressful."

I am sorry to hear that.

He wonders if Rory has used the right word, and speaks in English. A mammalian rabbit?

She nods. "Yes, an actual rabbit, with floppy ears and a fuzzy tail and everything," she replies in English. "He's back to human now, though."

Dream raises a hand to his chin, considering this. One of my other students has been a cat for over a month. I am glad your friend's confinement was brief.

Switching to Cantonese:

Where are you from?

[OOC: Can't believe I messed up my login twice in one conversation.]

In Cantonese, Rory answers, "A small town much farther north-east of here."

[ooc: And here I thought Angela had a sudden interest in Cantonese. :)]

//And what is your family like?//

Rory pauses, thinking. "I was raised by my mother, who got married recently. My grandparents have been in my life significantly the past few years. And my father usually only tries to contact me when it suits him. Oh, and I have a half-sister on my father's side."

Pleased by Rory's complete answer, Dream allows a small smile.

//I myself have six siblings.

Very good, Miss Gilmore. Do you have any questions for me before you take your seat?//

Rory frowns, and shakes her head. "I don't think so, sir."

Then thank you for your time. You did well.

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