Languages of the World/Languages of the World Windows-Mac - Install CD.bin/mac/Common/ATE0095C.CN7

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Meeting and Greeting, Dialog 1
Mrs. Jamiila is speaking with a store clerk.
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Mrs. Jamiila
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Store Clerk
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Greet the clerk.
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Ask if he speaks English.
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Tell her that you're sorry.
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Add that you don't speak English.
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Apologize, and say that you only speak a little Arabic.
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Tell her it's ok.
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Tell her that you understand her.
Meeting and Greeting, Dialog 2
Suaad and Hasan have a short conversation.
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Suaad
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Hasan
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Say, "Good afternoon."
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Say, "Good afternoon."
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Ask Suaad if she has met your friend Basim.
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Say, "No," and add that you haven't had the pleasure yet.
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Introduce Basim to Suaad.
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Say that you're very glad to meet him.
At the Hotel, Dialog 1
Miss Muna is checking into her hotel room.
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Miss Muna
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Front Desk Attendant
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Say,"Good day," and ask if they have a single room available.
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Answer, "Good day."
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Ask how long she will be staying.
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Explain that you would like to stay for two weeks.
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Say, "Yes."  Add that you have a very nice single room.
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Ask how much it costs.
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Tell her it's two hundred thirty dinars per day.
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Say that you'll take it.
At the Hotel, Dialog 2
Mr. Jabir is checking into his hotel with a reservation.
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Mr. Jabir
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Front Desk Attendant
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Greet the front desk attendant and introduce yourself.
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Add that you believe he has a reservation for you.
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Ask the gentleman when he made the reservation.
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Say that you reserved the room yesterday by telephone.
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Say, "Ah, yes."  Tell him you have it right here.  Explain that it's a double room with a bath.
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Tell him that's right.
Going to the Bank, Dialog 1
Mr. Muhsin is exchanging money at the bank.
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Mr. Muhsin
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Teller
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Say, "Good morning."
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Say that you would like to exchange some American dollars to Saudi rials.
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Say, "Yes, of course," and ask how much he'd like to exchange.
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Say that you have 150 American dollars.
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Ask what today's exchange rate is.
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Tell him that one dollar equals thirty rials.
Going to the Bank, Dialog 2
Mrs. Dawlat is talking to the bank teller.
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Mrs. Dawlat
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Teller
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Say, "Good morning," and ask the teller for help.
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Ask what is the matter.
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Tell the teller you have lost your Travelers Checks.
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Ask her if she thinks they were stolen.
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Explain that you don't think they were stolen, but that you lost them while you were shopping this morning.
Buying Tickets, Dialog 1
Mrs. Muna is booking a ticket to Riyadh.
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Mrs. Muna
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Ticket Agent
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Say that you would like to buy a ticket for the next flight to Riyadh.
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Ask if she would like coach or first-class.
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Politely ask for coach.
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Ask if you could have a window seat.
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Tell her that you're sorry, but there are no window seats left.  Tell her that you can give her an aisle seat.
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Say, "Thank you very much."
Buying Tickets, Dialog 2
Mrs. Basima is booking tickets to Aswaan
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Mrs. Basima
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Ticket seller
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Ask for two tickets to Aswaan.
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Ask if she would like coach or a sleeping car.
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Politely ask for a sleeping car.
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Tell her that the train leaves the station promptly at 5:00.
Asking for Directions and Time, Dialog 1
Mr. Basim is lost and asks for directions
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Mr. Basim
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Woman
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Say, "Excuse me," and then explain that you are lost.
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Ask him where he wants to go.
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Explain that you are looking for Assalaam Street.
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Tell him to take a right at the next intersection.
Asking for Directions and Time, Dialog 2
Mursi asks for the time.
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Mursi
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Suaad
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Ask what time it is.
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Tell Mursi that it's noon.
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Say, "Really?"  Then say that you thought it was around 11:30.
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Tell Mursi his watch is slow.
Asking for Directions and Time, Dialog 3
Kawthar and Shiriif are talking about going to the movies.
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Kawthar
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Shiriif
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Ask what time the movie begins.
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Tell Kawthar it begins around 8:30.
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Tell Shiriif that you don't want to be late.
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Suggest that you leave at quarter to eight.
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Tell Kawthar that you think 7:30 would be better.
Restaurants, Dialog 1
Mr. Kamal is ordering dinner.
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Waitress
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Mr. Kamal
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Ask the gentleman if you can help him.
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Tell the waitress you see "Sayyadiyya" on the menu and ask what it is.
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Explain that it is broiled fish.
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Say, "Good," then tell her that you will have that.
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Ask the gentleman if he would like an aperitif.
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Say, "Yes," then specify that you would like a Cinzano.
Restaurants, Dialog 2
Mr. Karim is ordering dinner.
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Mr. Karim
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Waitress
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Ask the waitress what she recommends.
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Say that the special tonight is shrimp, fresh from the sea.
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Tell her that sounds good, and ask how they are prepared.
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Tell him it's prepared in white wine or fried.
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Politely request fried, with lots of lemon.
Restaurants, Dialog 3
Mrs. Fouzia is asking for a restaurant recommendation.
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Mrs. Fouzia
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Man
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Politely attract the man's attention.
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Say, "Yes."
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Ask the gentleman if he can recommend a good restaurant in the area.
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Say, "Well," and tell her she could try the "Alnakhiil."
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Ask where it is.
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Tell her to go down this street.
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Tell  her to turn right at the light and walk two blocks.  Add that she'll see it on her left.