58. Bad cell
phone reception.
Name:
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English
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Sharon:
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Hello? Hello?
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George:
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Hi Sharon it's George again. What time do you think you'll get tothe party
tonight? Hi
Sharon, George si. Tui zan party hmun cu ziang tik na thlen thei na zum?
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Sharon:
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Sorry, what did you say? Ziang na sim ka thei ngah lo
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George:
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Hello, can you hear me? I said what time do you think you'll be getting to the party? Hello, in thei thei maw? Party
ah ziang tik na thleng thei na zum, ka lo ti
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Sharon:
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Sorry, I can't hear you. Ka lo thei thei lo
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George:
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Can you hear me now? Tu teh in thei thlang maw?
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Sharon:
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No, not very clearly. It's really noisy here. Thei lo, na aw a fiang lo. Hi
tawk ah a thawm tuk
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George:
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It might be my cell phone, I don't think I have very good reception. Ka cell phone ruangah si
ding, fiang ten na thei thei lo si ding
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Sharon:
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Oh, that's OK. Si maw, ziang poi lo e
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George:
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Can I call you right back? Ka lo ko sal thei ding maw?
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Sharon:
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OK. Aw
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59. Going
Name:
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English
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Tiffany:
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Ed, what should we do today?
Ed, tui sun ziang kan tuah ding?
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Ed:
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I have been studying all week. I'd like to exercise.
Zarh tin ca ka
zoh ring ring i, tu cu ka lek duh.
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Tiffany:
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Me too. Let's go to the gym.
Kei khal so khaw, gym ah va feh sehla
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Ed:
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Good idea. What are we going to do there?
A ttha si, ziang kan va tuah ding?
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Tiffany:
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We can lift weights or play basketball.
Thil rit khai lo le basket ball kan va lek thei si.
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Ed:
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I like to play basketball. Are you good at it?
Kei basketball ka lek duh, na thiam si lo maw?
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Tiffany:
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Not really, but I like to play. I use to play a lot when I was in
school, but now there's no time.
Thiam ngai lo, nan ka lek duh ve. Tu cu caan ka nei nawn lo ruangah si,
tlawng ka kai lai cu ka lek ring ring theu nan.
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Ed:
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I know what you mean. I use to play soccer a lot. Do you think we
can play soccer there?
Ziang na ti duh ka thei ko, bawhlung cu ka ra sit re ro ve dah i, kha tawkah
the kan sit thei ding na zum maw?
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Tiffany:
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No, there's not enough room. I think it's better if we play outside.
Thei lo ding, an hmun a bi tuk, a lengah kan lek le a ttha sawn ding ka zum
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Ed:
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OK, maybe we can go play soccer later this afternoon.
Aw, tui sun tlai lam le kan sit ding aw
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Tiffany:
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It's too cold outside today. Let's wait until the weather gets a little
warmer.
Tui sun cu a leng a dai tuk i, mal te ni khua a hlum deuh tiang kan hngak
ding aw.
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Ed:
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OK.
Si e.
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Notes: to the
gym.
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60. Car accident.
Name:
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English
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Shannon:
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Anthony, are you OK? Anthony, ziang na bang?
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Anthony:
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I'm OK now, but I got into an car accident this morning. Tu cu ka ttha nan, tui zing
motor accident ka tong i
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Shannon:
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Were you hurt? Na tuah mawh aw maw?
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Anthony:
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No, but my neck is still a little sore. Ziang cu na lo nan, ka hngawngah
mal te a nai lai
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Shannon:
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What happened? Ziang a cang?
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Anthony:
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I wasn't paying attention and I hit a car that stopped in front of me. Ziang hman ral ring lo in ka mawng
I, ka hmai ih ding mi motor ka sawh ngah si
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Shannon:
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Were the people in the other car all right? A sungih um midang pawl teh
ziang an cang?
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Anthony:
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Yes, they're fine. I wasn't going very fast.A ttha ttheh si, cak zet in ka
mawng mi si lo i
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Shannon:
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Were you wearing a seatbelt? Tai khap na khap maw?
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Anthony:
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Yes.Aw, khap
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Shannon:
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Did the police come? Palik teh an ra maw?
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Anthony:
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Yeah, I called them on my cell phone right after it happened. Ka sawh ve ten ka cell phone
in ka ko ih, an ra si
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Shannon:
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Do you want me to drive you home? Na inn lo thlen na duh maw?
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Anthony:
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No, I need to go get my car fixed this afternoon. Ttul lo ding. Tui sun ih ka
motor tuah ter ka ttul si
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61. Doctor's
visit.
Name:
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English
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Audio (Slow)
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Audio (Normal)
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Doctor:
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Hello Mrs. Wilson. Hello, Mrs. Wilson
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;)
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;)
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Mrs. Wilson:
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Hi Doctor. Hi, Doctor
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;)
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;)
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Doctor:
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How are you feeling? Ziang tin na um?
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;)
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;)
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Mrs. Wilson:
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I don't feel good. Ka nuam ngai lo
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;)
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;)
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Doctor:
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What's bothering you? Ziang ruangah?
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;)
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;)
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Mrs. Wilson:
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I have a stomachache and a headache. Ka pum leh ka lu a naa ih
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;)
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;)
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Doctor:
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Where does it hurt? Na khui tawk a naa?
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;)
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;)
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Mrs. Wilson:
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Here. Hi nak
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;)
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;)
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Doctor:
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Do you have a fever? Na tak a sa maw?
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;)
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;)
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Mrs. Wilson:
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No, I don't think so. Sa lo a bang
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;)
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;)
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Doctor:
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OK. Let me look at your throat. Open your mouth. Your throat'sred. Does it hurt?
Ok, na kaa ang awla, na dang kua
ka zoh ding aw. Na daang cu a sen ual, a naa maw?
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;)
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;)
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Mrs. Wilson:
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Yes. It's sore. Aw, a naa si
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;)
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;)
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Doctor:
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When did it start to feel this way? Ziang tik in a naa thok?
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;)
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;)
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Mrs. Wilson:
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Last week. Kan dung zarh in si
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;)
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;)
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Doctor:
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I think you have a virus. It might be the flu. I'm going to give you a prescription
for some medicine. Nat hrik na nei si, flu a si
ding ka zum. Cu mi hrang sii na ei ding ka lo pek ding
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;)
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;)
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Mrs. Wilson:
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Thank you. Ka lungawi
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;)
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;)
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Doctor:
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Try to get some rest, and be sure to drink lots of water and orange juice. Cawl hahdam aw la, ti dai le
orange juice tam pi na in teng teng ttul
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;)
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;)
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