11 Languages of the World/11 Languages of the World.iso/pc/Common/HTE0095C.CN7

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ConversationFile 2
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Meeting and Greeting, Dialog 1
Ms. Levin is speaking with a store clerk.
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Ms. Levin
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Store Clerk
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Greet the clerk.
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Ask if he speaks English.
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Tell her you're sorry, but you don't speak English.
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Tell him that you only speak a little Hebrew.
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Tell her that's OK.
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Add that you understand her.
Meeting and Greeting, Dialog 2
Smadar and Tsvi have a short conversation.
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Smadar
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Tsvi
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Say, "Good afternoon."
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Say, "Hello" to Smadar, and ask if she's met your friend Shim-on.
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Say, "No," and add that you haven't had the pleasure yet.
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Introduce Shim-on to Smadar Bar-am.
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Tell Shim-on that you are very glad to meet him.
At the Hotel, Dialog 1
Ms. Margalit is checking into her hotel room.
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Ms. Margalit
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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 will be staying 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 that it's 230 shekels per day.
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Say that you'll take it.
At the Hotel, Dialog 2
Mr. Gil-adi is checking to his hotel room with a reservation.
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Mr. Gil-adi
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Front Desk Attendant
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Greet the desk attendant and introduce yourself.  Say that you believe he has a room for you.
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Ask the gentleman when he made the reservation.
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Explain that you reserved the room yesterday over the phone.
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Say, "Ah, yes," and tell him you have it right here.
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Add that it's a double room with a bath.
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Say that that's right.
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Specify that it's for ten days.
Going to the Bank, Dialog 1
Mr. Liran exchanges money at the bank.
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Mr. Liran
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Teller
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Say, "Good morning."
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Say that you would like to exchange some American dollars for Israeli shekels.
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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.
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Ask what today's exchange rate is.
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Tell him one dollar is worth three shekels thirty-five.
Going to the Bank, Dialog 2
Ms. Aviv is talking to the bank teller.
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Ms. Aviv
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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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Tell the teller 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, but that you lost them when you were shopping this morning.
Buying Tickets, Dialog 1
Ms. Liran is booking tickets to Eilat.
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Ms. Liran
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Ticket Agent
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Say that you would like to buy a ticket for the next flight to Eilat.
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Ask her if she'd 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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Say that there are no window seats available, but you can give her an aisle seat.
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Say, "Thank you very much."
Buying Tickets, Dialog 2
Ms. Ze-evi is booking tickets to Haifa.
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Ms. Ze-evi
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Ticket seller
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Ask for two tickets to Haifa.
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Ask if she would like a regular car or a reserved car.
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Politely ask for a reserved 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. Benin is lost and asks for directions.
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Mr. Benin
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Woman
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Say, "Excuse me," and 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 Dizingof Street.
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Tell him to take a right at the next intersection.
Asking for Directions and Time, Dialog 2
Moshe asks Smadar the time.
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Moshe
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Smadar
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Ask what time it is.
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Reply that it's noon.
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Say, "Really?"  Add that you thought it was 11:30.
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Tell Moshe his watch is slow.
Asking for Directions and Time, Dialog 3
Gila and Doron are talking about going to the movies.
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Gila
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Doron
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Ask what time the movie begins.
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Tell her it starts around 8:30.
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Say that you don't want to be late.
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Suggest that you leave at quarter to eight.
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Tell her that 7:30 would be better.
Restaurants, Dialog 1
Mr. Livnat is ordering dinner.
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Waitress
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Mr. Livnat
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Ask the gentleman if you can help him.
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Say that you see "Jerusalem Mix" on the menu.
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Ask her what that is.
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Explain that it is skewers of mixed grill, Jerusalem style.
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Say, "Good," then tell her you'll have that.
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Ask the gentleman if he would like an appetizer.
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Say, "Yes," and politely ask for humus.
Restaurants, Dialog 2
Mr. Sharoni is ordering dinner.
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Mr. Sharoni
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Waitress
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Ask the waitress what she recommends.
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Tell him the special tonight is St. Peter's fish, fresh from the sea of Galilee.
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Tell her that sounds good.
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Ask how it's prepared.
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Tell him it's fried or grilled.
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Politely request it to be fried, with lots of lemon.
Restaurants, Dialog 3
Ms. Raz asks for a restaurant recommendation.
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Ms. Raz
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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 to try the "Shipudey Avutbul."
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Ask where it is.
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Tell her to go down this street.
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Tell her to turn right at the light and walk two blocks.