Languages of the World/Disc 2.iso/pc/Common/SHE0095C.CN7

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ConversationFile 2
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Meeting and Greeting, Dialog 1
Mrs. Hamedi speaks with a store clerk.
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Mrs. Hamedi
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Store Clerk
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Greet the store clerk.
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Ask him if he speaks English.
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Apologize, and explain that you do not speak English.
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Admit that, unfortunately, you only speak a little Swahili.
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Tell her that it's all right, and assure her that you understand her.
Meeting and Greeting, Dialog 2
Adija and Masanja engage in some small talk.
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Adija
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Masanja
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Greet Masanja.
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Greet Adija and ask her if she's met your friend, Juma Ali.
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Say, "No," and add that you haven't had the pleasure yet.
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Introduce your two friends to one another.
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Tell Juma Ali that you are very glad to meet him.
At the Hotel, Dialog 1
Miss Onyango gets a single room at a hotel.
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Miss Onyango
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Front Desk Attendant
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Greet the attendant and ask if he has a single room available.
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Greet the customer and ask her how long she will be staying.
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Inform him that you will be staying for two weeks.
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Confirm that you have a very nice single room available.
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Inquire about the rate.
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Explain that the rate is four hundred shillings per day.
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Tell him that you'll take it then.
At the Hotel, Dialog 2
Mr. Kariuki checks into a hotel.
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Mr. Kariuki
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Front Desk Attendant
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Greet the attendant and state your name (Kariuki).
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Say that you believe she has a room for you.
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Ask the gentleman when he made his reservation.
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Point out that you reserved the room by telephone yesterday.
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Say, "Ah, yes, I have it here."
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Mention that it's a double room with a bath.
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Confirm that that's correct, and add that it's for ten days.
At the Bank, Dialog 1
Mr. Abdulaziz exchanges money.
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Mr. Abdulaziz
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Teller
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Greet the teller and explain that you would like to exchange some American dollars into shillings.
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Say, "Yes, of course," and ask him how much he'd like to exchange.
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Tell her that you have $150 in American dollars.
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Ask what today's exchange rate is.
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Tell him that one dollar is worth fifty shillings.
At the Bank, Dialog 2
Mrs. Karanja reports lost Travelers Checks.
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Mrs. Karanja
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Teller
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Greet the teller and ask if he can help you.
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Say, "Yes," and ask her what the problem is.
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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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Say, "No," and explain that you think you lost them when you were shopping this morning.
Buying Tickets, Dialog 1
Mrs. Omolo buys a plane ticket for the next flight to Mombasa.
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Mrs. Omolo
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Ticket Agent
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Tell the agent that you would like to buy a ticket for the next flight to Mombasa.
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Give her a choice between coach and first-class.
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Politely choose coach.
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Request a window seat.
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Apologize to the customer and explain that there are no window seats available, but that you can give her an aisle seat.
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Thank the agent.
Buying Tickets, Dialog 2
Mrs. Kahigi purchases a train ticket for Dar es Salaam.
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Mrs. Kahigi
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Ticket Seller
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Tell the ticket seller that you would like two tickets for Dar es Salaam.
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Give her a choice between coach and sleeping car.
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Politely specify that you would like the sleeping car.
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Mention that the train leaves from this station promptly at five o'clock.
Asking for Directions, Dialog 1
Mr. Karanja asks for directions.
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Mr. Karanja
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Woman
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Politely attract a stranger's attention and explain that you are lost.
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Ask the gentleman where he wants to go.
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Explain that you are looking for Kenyatta Avenue.
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Advise him to take a right at the next intersection.
Asking for the Time, Dialog 1
Morisi asks Moriamu for the time.
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Morisi
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Moriamu
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Ask what time it is.
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Say that it's noon.
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Say, "Really?" Mention that you thought it was about 11:30.
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Tell him that his watch is slow.
Asking for the Time, Dialog 2
Katarina and Zakaria make plans to go to the movies.
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Katarina
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Zakaria
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Ask what time the movie starts.
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Tell her that it starts around 8:30.
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Point out that you don't want to be late.
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Suggest that you leave at 7:45.
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Tell her that you think 7:30 would be better.
Restaurants and Cafés, Dialog 1
Mr. Mbotela orders dinner in a restaurant.
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Waitress
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Mr. Mbotela
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Ask the customer if you can help him.
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Point out that you see 'biriani' on the menu.
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Ask what that is.
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Explain that it's a mixture of rice and meat.
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Say, "Good," and tell the waitress that you'll have that.
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Ask the customer if he would like an aperitif.
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Say, "Yes," and ask for a large bottle of Tusker beer.
Restaurants and Cafés, Dialog 2
Mr. Masanja orders swordfish in a restaurant.
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Mr. Masanja
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Waitress
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Ask the waitress what she recommends.
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Mention that your special this evening is swordfish.
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Tell her that sounds good. Ask how it is prepared.
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Inform him that it comes cooked in white wine or fried.
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Ask for fried, with lots of lemon.
Restaurants and Cafés, Dialog 3
Mrs. Salim asks a stranger to recommend a good restaurant in the area.
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Mrs. Salim
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Man
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Politely attract a stranger's attention.
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Say, "Yes."
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Ask him if he could recommend a good restaurant in this area.
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Tell her that she could try the "Mnazi Mmoja".
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Ask where that is.
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Tell her to go down this street.
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Then, tell her to turn right at the light and walk two blocks.
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Tell her that she will see it on her left.