Akiko Learns Cantonese/Transcript

## Opening:

* (Title card appeared)
* (Akiko Learns Cantonese)
* (Written by Idontcareforfilm4 and Andyslayer)
* Narrator: One day, Akiko went to Sarah's house down for dinner. What she didn't know is that Sarah has another language she can speak.
* Akiko: Wow! I can't believe i'm having dinner with your family!
* Sarah: Well, my parents' food is both filling and nutritious.
* Sarah's Mom: She sure knows about my food Akiko!
* Sarah: Indeed for real mom!
* (Sarah's Mom serves everyone the food)
* (Sarah and her family are heared speaking Cantonese)
* Akiko: Hey, what are you speaking?
* Sarah: Well, that's Cantonese. My parents and grandparents are experts in this.
* Akiko: That's so cool! Can I learn it?
* Sarah: Sure, but after dinner.
* Akiko: Okay.

## Akiko Begins Learning Cantonese:

* Narrator: Akiko was ready to learn Cantonese from Sarah. And she didn't know it would be harder than expected.
* Sarah: So, back when I was very young, my parents taught me Cantonese very well.
* (Sarah take off her skirt and sits down. Then she shakes her rattle while speaking Cantonese)
* Sarah: And that was just my first full sentence in Cantonese.
* Akiko: And when did you learn English?
* Sarah: Prior to when I was born, my parents used casettes to teach me English and Cantonese.
* Akiko: Cool. So wanna teach me the right way?
* Sarah: Sure, why not.
* Akiko: And why did you take off your skirt?
* Sarah: Because i've told you Akiko, my parents used to teach me Cantonese when I was very young.
* Akiko: Alright then.
* (4 hours later)
* Akiko: Hi Sarah's parents, i've got something to say.
* Sarah's Dad: What is it?
* (Akiko then speaks Cantonese)
* Sarah's Mom: Why are you not wearing a skirt today?
* Sarah: I wanted to show to Akiko the time I said my first full sentence in Cantonese.
* Sarah's Dad: Weird, but cool! Hope others respect your talent.
* Akiko: Thanks a lot!

## The Next Day:

* Narrator: The very next day, Akiko wanted to show the class that she can speak Cantonese like Sarah.
* Sarah: So Akiko, remember, you must let Ms. Martin know you also speak Cantonese, good luck.
* Akiko: Hi Ms. Martin, I've got something to say.
* Ms. Martin: What is it? I've also heard from your parents that Sarah taught you Cantonese.
* Akiko: That's correct Ms. Martin! Anyway, ahem...
* (Akiko then speaks in Cantonese)
* Ms. Martin: That's impressive Akiko, but where is your skirt?
* Sarah: Well, I've taught her to say the first ever sentence I've said in Cantonese, and other words.
* Akiko: And also because Sarah was very young when she said this!
* Ms. Martin: Alright then. Meadow, can you help me decifer what Akiko said?
* Meadow: Alright then, I'll do it!
* (Meadow's translater translates what Akiko said from Cantonese to English)
* Ms. Martin: So, what does it say?
* Meadow: I can't decipher it, it was too fast for it to understand.
* Sarah: Shoot, guess I'll call my parents for help.
* (Sarah Calls her Parents, and Meadow translates what they've said)
* Meadow: Ah Hah, I've got it! It's mainly about Sarah's favorite things at the time!
* Akiko: Hurray! I thought it also meant something else.
* Ms. Martin: Me too kids. But for now, let's continue our day of learning.
* Everyone: All Right.
* Sarah: And I'm very proud about your translator Meadow!
* Meadow; No Prob.
* (Later that day)
* Aiden: Sarah and Akiko, can you please come over to my house?
* Akiko: Why is that?
* Aiden: My mom only knows a bit of Cantonese, and maybe you can help her vocabulary.
* Sarah: Well, okay then.
* Akiko: Sure, why not?

## At Aiden's House:

* Narrator: Sarah and Akiko we're ready to help Aiden's mom on how to learn more Cantonese, and to do it right.
* (Aiden crawls to his mother's workroom)
* Aiden: Hi Mommy, is it true that you can speak Cantonese?
* Aiden's Mom: Yup, but only a little bit.
* Sarah: Well, that's why me and Akiko came in.
* Akiko: Sarah is a natural speaker, and I've learnt from her!
* Aiden's Mom: Oh My! Let me learn from you girls!
* (Sarah and Akiko teach Aiden's Mom Cantonese)
* Aiden's Mom: Good. Now Sarah, Where is your skirt?
* Sarah: Long Story Short, it's all because of when I was young.
* Akiko: Really Young!
* Aiden: And mommy. When did you start learning Cantonese?
* Aiden's Mom: Well, when I was previously a tour guide, I had to say the names of local buildings to tourists. In their local languages.
* Aiden: And was it hard for you to speak some of them?
* Aiden's Mom: Well, mainly Arabic and Hindi, but especially Cantonese.
* Sarah: Okay then, and thanks for letting us teach you some.
* Aiden's Mom: No Problem kids.
* (Akiko's parents come pick Akiko up)
* Akiko's Mom: So honey, how was your day?
* Akiko: It was so cool! Sarah taught me Cantonese, and I've taught it to Aiden's mom!
* Akiko's Mom: Cool, I didn't knew you can speak that.
* Akiko: And you didn't know either.
* (Everyone begins laughing)
* Narrator: And so, it was such a good thing to teach others a new language. Even if they're hard at it, just tell them to belive in themselves.
* The End