Languages of the World/Disc 2.iso/pc/Common/GTE0095C.CN7

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Meeting and Greeting, Dialog 1
Mrs. Gianopoulou is speaking with a store clerk.
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Mrs. Gianopoulou
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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 you're sorry and that you do not speak English.
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Tell him that you only speak a little Greek.
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Tell her that it's ok and that you understand her.
Meeting and Greeting, Dialog 2
Stephania and Sergio have a short conversation.
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Stephania
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Sergios
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Say, "Good afternoon."
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Say, "Good afternoon." Ask Stephania if she has met your friend Patrikio.
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Say, "No," and add that you haven't had the pleasure yet.
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Introduce Patrikio to Stephania Karali.
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Say that you are very glad to meet him.
At the Hotel, Dialog 1
Miss Markaki is checking into a hotel room.
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Miss Markaki
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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 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.
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Ask how much it costs.
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Tell her it's 28,000 drachmas a day.
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Tell him you'll take the room.
At the Hotel, Dialog 2
Mr. Gikas is checking into his hotel with a reservation.
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Mr. Gikas
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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 the reservation.
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Say that you reserved the room yesterday over the phone.
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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's right and specify that it's for ten days.
Going to the Bank, Dialog 1
Mr. Mavros is exchanging  money at the bank.
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Mr. Mavros
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Teller
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Say, "Good morning."
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Say that you would like to change some American Dollars to Greek drachmas.
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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 and ask what today's exchange rate is.
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Tell him that one dollar equals 275 drachmas.
Going to the Bank, Dialog 2
Mrs. Markaki is talking to the bank teller.
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Mrs. Markaki
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Teller
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Say, "Good morning," and ask the teller for help.
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Ask what the matter is.
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Tell him that you have lost your Travelers Checks.
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Ask her if she thinks they were stolen.
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Tell him that you think you lost them when you were shopping this morning.
Buying Tickets, Dialog 1
Mrs. Mavrou is booking tickets to Rhodes.
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Mrs. Mavrou
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Ticket Agent
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Say that you would like to buy a ticket for the next flight to Rhodes.
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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.
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Tell her that you can give her an aisle seat.
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Say, "Thank you very much."
Buying Tickets, Dialog 2
Mrs. Baka is booking tickets to Thessaloniki.
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Mrs. Baka
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Ticket seller
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Ask for two tickets to Thessaloniki.
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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 the train leaves at five o'clock.
Asking for Directions and Time, Dialog 1
Mr. Manos is lost and asks for directions.
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Mr. Manos
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Woman
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Say, "Excuse me," 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 Kifissias Street.
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Tell him to take a right at the next intersection.
Asking for Directions and Time, Dialog 2
Mihalis asks for the time.
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Mihalis
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Stephania
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Ask what time it is.
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Tell him that it's noon.
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Say, "Really?"
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Say that you thought it was around 11:30
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Tell him that his watch is slow.
Asking for Directions and Time, Dialog 3
Katerina and Karalos are talking about the movies.
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Katerina
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Karolos
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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 quarter to eight.
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Tell her that you think 7:30 would be better.
Restaurants, Dialog 1
Mr. Mavros is ordering dinner.
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Waitress
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Mr. Mavros
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Ask the gentleman if you can help him.
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Tell the waitress that you see "fasolada".
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Ask what it is.
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Explain that it is bean soup.
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Say, "Good," then tell her that you will have that.
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Ask him if he would like something to drink.
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Say, "Yes," then specify that you would like an ouzo.
Restaurants, Dialog 2
Mr. Giatras is ordering dinner.
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Mr. Giatras
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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 mussels, fresh from the sea.
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Tell her that sounds good.
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Ask how they are prepared.
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Reply that they are in white wine or fried.
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Ask for them fried with lots of lemon.
Restaurants, Dialog 3
Mrs. Satha is asking for a restaurant recommendation.
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Mrs. Satha
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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 him if he can recommend a good restaurant in the area.
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Suggest that she could try the "Limanaki".
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Ask 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.
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Tell her she'll see it on the left.