Languages of the World/Disc 2.iso/pc/Common/TIE0095C.CN7

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ConversationFile 2
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Meeting and Greeting, Dialog 1
Mrs. Rajan speaks with the store clerk.
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Mrs. Rajan
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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 tell her that you do not speak English.
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Tell him that you only speak a little Hindi.
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Tell her that it is okay.
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Tell her that you understand her.
Meeting and Greeting, Dialog 2
Sita introduces Rakesh to Rohan.
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Rohan
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Sita
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Greet Sita.
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Greet Rohan and ask him if he has met your friend Rakesh.
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Explain that you have not met Rakesh.
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Introduce Rakesh to Rohan.
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Tell Rakesh that you are glad to meet him.
At the hotel, Dialog 1
Mrs. Divya makes a reservation.
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Mrs. Divya
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Front Desk Attendant
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Greet the attendant and ask if there is a single room available.
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Greet Mrs. Divya.
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Ask her how long she will be staying.
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Explain that you will be staying for two weeks.
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Confirm that you have a nice single room available.
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Ask him what the rate is for the room.
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Tell her that it costs 550 rupees per day.
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Decide to take it.
At the hotel, Dialog 2
Mr. Sahay checks in to his hotel.
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Mr. Sahay
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Front Desk Attendant
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Greet the attendant and tell her your name.
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State that you have a reservation.
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Ask him when he made the reservation.
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Explain that you made the reservation yesterday by telephone.
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Say that you have his reservation.
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Explain that it is a double room with a bath.
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Confirm what the attendant has told you and state that you are staying for ten days.
At the bank, Dialog 1
Mr. Chopra exchanges his money.
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Mr. Chopra
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Teller
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Greet the teller.
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Explain that you would like to exchange American dollars for Indian Rupees.
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Ask him how much he would like to exchange.
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State that you have 150 American dollars.
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Ask what the exchange rate is.
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Explain that one dollar is worth 42 rupees.
At the bank, Dialog 2
Mrs. Banarji loses her Travelers Checks.
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Mrs. Banarji
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Teller
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Greet the teller and ask him to help you.
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Ask her what is the matter.
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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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State that you think that you lost them while you were shopping in the morning.
Buying tickets, Dialog 1
Mrs. Raju buys tickets to New Dehli.
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Mrs. Raju
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Ticket Agent
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State that you would like to buy two plane tickets to New Dehli.
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Ask her if she would like coach or first class.
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Tell him you would like coach.
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Ask if you can have a window seat.
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Explain that there are no window seats available but that she can have an aisle seat.
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Thank the ticket agent.
Buying tickets, Dialog 2
Mrs. Singh buys tickets to Amritsar.
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Mrs. Singh
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Ticket Agent
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State that you would like two tickets for Amritsar.
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Ask her if she would like coach or sleeping car.
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Tell him that you would like sleeping car.
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Tell her that the train leaves the station at five o'clock.
Asking directions and time, Dialog 1
Mr. Goyal gets lost.
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Mr. Goyal
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Woman
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Excuse yourself and tell the woman that you are lost.
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Ask him where he would like to go.
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Explain that you are looking for lAl QuilA.
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Tell him to take a right at the next intersection.
Asking directions and time, Dialog 2
Jyotsana asks Rani the time.
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Jyotsana
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Rani
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Ask Rani what time it is.
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Tell her that it is noon.
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Say, "Really," in a surprised manner.
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Explain that you thought it was around 11:30.
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Tell her that her watch is slow.
Asking directions and time, Dialog 3
Kartik and Rahul go to a movie.
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Kartik
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Rahul
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Ask Rahul what time the movie starts.
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State that the movie starts at 8:30.
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Explain that you don't want to be late.
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Decide to leave at 7:45.
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Explain that you think that 7:30 would be better.
At the restaurant, Dialog 1
Mr. Avinash orders a meal.
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Waiter
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Mr. Avinash
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Ask Mr. Avinash if you can help him.
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Tell him that you see "tandoori chicken" on the menu.
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Ask him what it is.
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Explain that it is baked in a clay oven.
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Say, "Good."
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Decide to have that.
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Ask him if he would like an aperitif.
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Decide to have a "bAdAm sharbat."
At the restaurant, Dialog 2
Mr. Rao orders a meal.
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Mr. Rao
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Waiter
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Ask the waiter what he recommends.
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Explain that the special for the night is "mughalai kormA."
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Tell the waiter that it sounds good.
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Ask him how it is prepared.
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Explain that it is cooked in yoghurt or cream.
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Decide to have cream.
At the restaurant, Dialog 3
Mrs. Rao asks about a restaurant.
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Mrs. Rao
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Man
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Excuse yourself.
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Say, "Yes."
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Ask him if he could recommend a good restaurant nearby.
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Tell her to try the "Moti Mahal."
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Ask him where it is.
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Tell her to go down the street.
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Tell her to turn right at the light and walk two blocks. Tell her that the restaurant is on the left.