Languages of the World/Languages of the World Windows-Mac - Install CD.bin/mac/Common/TTE0095C.CN7

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Meeting and Greeting, Dialog 1
Suda is speaking with a store clerk.
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Suda
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Store Clerk
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Greet the clerk, and ask if he speaks English.
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Tell her that you're sorry, but you do not speak English.
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Tell him that you only speak a little Thai.
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Tell her that it's okay, and that you understand her.
Meeting and Greeting, Dialog 2
Suda and Prakorb have a short conversation.
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Suda
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Prakorb
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Greet Prakorb.
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Greet Suda and ask her if she's met your friend Suwat.
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Say, "No," and add that you haven't had the pleasure.
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Introduce Suwat to Suda Reeutong.
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Say that you are very glad to meet him.
At the Hotel, Dialog 1
Usa is checking into her hotel room.
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Usa
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Front Desk Attendant
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Greet the Front Desk Attendant and ask if he has a single room available.
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Answer, "Good day." Then ask how long she would like to stay.
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Explain that you would like to stay for two weeks.
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Say that you have a very nice single room available.
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Ask how much it costs.
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Tell her it's 230 baht per day.
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Tell him you will take it.
At the Hotel, Dialog 2
Kumpon checks into his hotel with a reservation.
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Kumpon
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Front Desk Attendant
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Greet the desk attendant and introduce yourself.
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Ask the gentleman when he made the reservation.
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Tell her that you reserved the room yesterday over the phone.
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Say, "Oh yes," and tell him you have it.  Explain that it's a double room with a bath.
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Tell her that's right, and that you are staying for ten days.
Going to the Bank, Dialog 1
Montri is exchanging money at the bank.
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Montri
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Teller
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Say, "Good morning," and explain that you would like to change some American dollars into Thai baht.
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Say, "Yes, of course," and ask how much he'd like to exchange.
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Explain that you have $150 American dollars. Then ask what today's exchange rate is.
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Tell him one dollar equals 45 baht.
Going to the Bank, Dialog 2
Tetiya is talking to the bank teller.
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Tetiya
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Teller
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Say, "Good morning," and ask the teller for help.
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Ask how you can help her.
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Explain that 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, rather that you lost them while you were shopping this morning.
Buying Tickets, Dialog 1
Nong Crahn is booking tickets to Bangkok.
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Nong Crahn
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Ticket Agent
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Say that you would like to buy a ticket for the next flight to Bangkok.
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Ask her whether she would like coach or first class.
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Politely ask for coach, then ask if you could have a window seat.
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Tell her that you're sorry, but there are no window seats available.  Offer to give her an aisle seat.
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Thank him very much.
Buying Tickets, Dialog 2
Kunlawan books tickets to the capital city.
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Kunlawan
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Ticket seller
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Ask for two tickets to the capital city.
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Ask if she would like coach or 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
Supot is lost and asks for directions.
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Supot
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Woman
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Say, "Excuse me," then explain that you are lost.
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Ask where he would like to go.
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Explain that you are looking for theTemple of the Emerald Buddha.
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Tell him to take a right at the next intersection.
Asking for Directions and Time, Dialog 2
Prasit asks for the time.
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Prasit
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Suda
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Ask what time it is.
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Tell him it's noon.
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Say, "Really?" then say that you thought it was around 11:30.
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Tell him his watch is slow.
Asking for Directions and Time, Dialog 3
Uht-chara and Kumtorn are talking about the movies.
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Uht-chara
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Kumtorn
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Ask what time the movie begins.
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Tell her that it starts around 8:30.
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Say that you shouldn't be there too late, and suggest that you leave around 7:45.
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Tell her you think 7:30 would be better.
Restaurants, Dialog 1
Chumrud is ordering dinner.
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Waitress
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Chumrud
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Ask the gentleman if you can help him.
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Tell the waitress that you see "pla sarm rod" on the menu, and ask what it is.
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Explain that it is fried fish topped with onion, garlic, and tomato sauce.
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Say that's good, and that you'll have it.
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Ask if he would like a drink.
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Politely ask for a beer.
Restaurants, Dialog 2
Chalermchai is ordering dinner.
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Chalermchai
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Waitress
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Ask the waitress what she would recommend.
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Tell him that the special tonight is smoked shellfish, fresh from the sea.
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Tell her that sounds good, and ask how they are prepared.
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Ask him how he would like them.
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Politely ask for fried, with lots of lemon.
Restaurants, Dialog 3
Nunchanard asks for a restaurant recommendation.
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Nuchanard
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Man
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Politely attract the gentleman'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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Tell her she can try the "Jit-Pochana."
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Ask where that is.
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Tell her to continue on this street.
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Then tell her she should turn right at the light and walk two blocks.