FADE IN
Act 1
PETER sees his WIFE studying a sheet of country names in Korean.
WIFE: We've to submit our audio assignment to the teacher.
PETER: Oh, I've forgotten about it.
WIFE: We're already late.
Peter watches his wife recoding and sending her audio assignment online.
PETER: Teach me how to pronounce the names...
Having learned from his wife, Peter attempts to record his audio assignment
PETER (V.O): No, I can't pronounce Brazil, France and Vietnam...Let me learn from Google Translate.
Following the App's pronunciations, Peter completes the recording of his audio assignment and submits it online, including a typed remark in Korean.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): The deadline was noon today...I apologize in Korean.
Act 2
INT. LIVING ROOM - 13:50
Hearing "Ding!", Peter checks his mobile message.
PETER (V.O): The teacher has come back to me. I didn't pronounce Germany, Russia and France properly.
Then, Peter sees stickers of two stars.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): For last week's assignment, I got only one, the lowest I could get. My wife got three stars - the highest.
Peter's wife appears, staring at Peter.
WIFE: Have you got the teacher's remarks on your assignment?
PETER: Yes. With your help, I've got two stars this time...
Peter's wife doesn't look flattered.
PETER (Cont'd): What's the matter?
WIFE: I've just get one...No! I must ask our elder daughter to teach us.
PETER (V.O): Yes, our elder daughter has graduated her level 6 Korean in SNU. She and her Korean boyfriend will get married soon.
Later, having got their daughter's audio recording and listened to it, they pronounce the country names together.
MONTAGE OF THEIR LANGUAGE ENDEVOURS
A. Street. While walking towards an MTR station, Peter and his wife recite numbers from 1-99 in Korean.
B. Restaurant. Having ordered, Peter practices learning the Korean characters via the Duolingo App, while his wife checks the contents of a textbook on Korean.
C. Class. Before it begins, Peter practises writing Korean characters while his wife studies the textbook further.
D. Class. Later, following the TEACHER's instructions, Peter and his wife mingle with other young STUDENTS, interacting in Korean.
E. Class. Later, listening to some audio recordings in Korean, Peter and his wife strive to comprehend them and fill in the blanks in a worksheet.
F. Class. Later, we hear the teacher advising on how students should prepare for the coming exams.
END MONTAGE
EXT. STREET - 22: 00
Walking towards an MTR station, Peter and his wife exchange worried looks.
PETER: The lecture was intense.
WIFE: Our young classmates were quick to respond though.
PETER: They're passionate about anything Korean.
WIFE: Can you catch up with the rapid pace?
PETER: Not initially, but I try to grasp the possible knowledge transfer...How about you?
WIFE: Err...I've jotted notes...
PETER: You follow K-dramas a lot. Does it help?
WIFE: I know "Wae" (Why), "Ne" (Yes) ...
PETER: I know them too.
WIFE: And "I love you" (Salanghaeyo).
PETER (V.O): My wife never says "I love you" so easily...
PETER: I don't know about that. You'll be my tutor in Korean then...
WIFE: No, although I'm confident that I'd do better than you! You'd better stay focused in Korean.
PETER (V.O): But I like to challenge my limits!
Act 3
INT. LIVING ROOM - 23:00
Peter inserts an AI drawing entitled "Late-life Learning..." to a draft.
PETER (V.O): Acquiring knowledge late in life goes against the conventional notion that learning is primarily associated with youth.
Thinking.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Learning a new language is a process that takes time and effort. It's natural that we'll face challenges and setbacks along the way.
Reflecting.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Anyhow, my wife and I embrace the opportunity to grow with our expanding family.
FADE OUT
THE END
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