Languages of the World/Disc 2.iso/pc/Common/TBE0095C.CN7

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ConversationFile 2
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Meeting and Greeting, Dialog 1
Mrs. Rajarshi has a conversation with a Store Clerk.
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Mrs. Rajarshi
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Store Clerk
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Greet the store clerk.  Ask if he speaks English.
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Apologize, explaining that you do not speak English.
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Say that you only speak a little Bengali.
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Tell her that is all right and that you understand her.
Meeting and Greeting, Dialog 2
Shandeep introduces Anwara to Jayasri.
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Anwara
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Shandeep
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Say, "Good afternoon."
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Say, "Good afternoon."
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Ask if Anwara has met your friend Jayasri.
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Reply that you haven't had the pleasure yet.
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Introduce Jayasri to Anwara Gupta.
At the Hotel, Dialog 1
Miss Bashak checks into a hotel.
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Miss Bashak
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Front Desk Attendant
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Greet the Desk Attendant and ask if there is a single room available.
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Greet the lady.
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Ask how long she will be staying.
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Reply that you will be staying for two weeks.
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Explain that you do have a nice single room.
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Ask how much it is.
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Reply that the rate is 2,000 taka per day.
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Say that you will take it.
At the Hotel, Dialog 2
Mr. Banerjee checks in with a reservation.
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Mr. Banerjee
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Front Desk Attendant
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Greet the desk attendant and introduce yourself.
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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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Reply that you made it by phone yesterday.
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Say, "Oh, yes," and tell him that you have it.
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Explain that it's a double room with a bath.
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Tell her that is correct.  Specify that your stay will be for ten days.
At the Bank, Dialog 1
Mr. Mukherjee is exchanging money at the bank.
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Mr. Mukherjee
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Cashier
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Say, "Good morning."
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Say that you would like to exchange some American dollars for Bangladeshi taka.
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Say, "Yes, of course," and ask 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 the exchange rate is.
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Tell him one dollar equals "forty-eight taka and six paisa."
At the Bank, Dialog 2
Mrs. Mitra has lost her Travelers Checks.
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Mrs. Mitra
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Cashier
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Say, "Good morning," and ask the cashier for help.
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Ask how you can help her.
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Tell the cashier that you have lost your Travelers Checks.
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Ask if she thinks that 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
Mrs. Shengupta goes to Dhaka by plane.
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Mrs. Shengupta
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Ticket Agent
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Say that you would like to buy a ticket for the next flight to Dhaka.
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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 can 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. Ghosh goes to Dhaka by train.
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Mrs. Ghosh
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Ticket seller
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Ask for two tickets for Dhaka.
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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. Palit asks for directions.
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Mr. Palit
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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 Banani street.
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Tell him to take a right at the next intersection.
Asking for Directions and Time, Dialog 2
Mita asks Probhat for the time.
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Mita
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Probhat
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Ask what time it is.
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Tell her that it is noon.
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Say, "Really?"  Then say that you thought it was around 11:30.
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Tell her that her watch is slow.
Asking for Directions and Time, Dialog 3
Sabina and Mehnaz make plans to go to the movies.
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Sabina
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Mehnaz
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Ask what time the movie begins.
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Tell her it begins around 8:30 p.m.
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Say that you shouldn't be there too 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, Dialog 1
Mr. Palit orders dinner.
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Waitress
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Mr. Palit
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Ask the gentleman if you can help him.
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Tell the waitress you see "Labrha," and ask what that is.
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Explain that it is a mixed vegetable dish.
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Say, "Good," then tell her that you will have that.
Restaurants, Dialog 2
Mr. Mukherjee tries a new dish.
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Mr. Mukherjee
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Waitress
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Ask the waitress what she recommends.
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Tell him that the special tonight is "khasi'r biriyani."
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Tell her that sounds good and ask how it is prepared.
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Tell him the lamb curry and rice can be cooked separately or together as a biriyani.
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Ask for the "biriyani".
Restaurants, Dialog 3
Mrs. Shaha asks for a restaurant recommendation.
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Mrs. Shaha
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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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Say, "Yes."  Tell her to try the Chang Pai.
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Tell her to go down this street.
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Tell her to turn right at the lights and walk two blocks.  Add that it will be on the left.