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Bilingual – English and French – 3

Written by Mark White on September 30, 2007 - 2 Comments

Download audio file (french3.mp3) You can use this post to learn French and learn English Menu (French) Excuse me can I have a menu please? (French) Here you are? (French) Thanks very much? (French) Beef (French) Do you eat beef? (French) Pork (French) Do you eat pork? (French) Chicken (French) I like chicken. (French) Vegetables [...]

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Kirsten from Tasmania

Written by Mark White on September 27, 2007 - 5 Comments

Download audio file (kirsten.mp3) at Jonathon Ah Kit Mark: So Kirsten what part of Tasmania do you come from? Kirsten: I come from a place called Launceston in the north of the state. It is the second biggest city in Tasmania. Mark: Is it on the coast? Kirsten: No, it is inland on the Tamar [...]

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Bilingual – English and Rumanian – 1

Written by Mark White on September 26, 2007 - 1 Comment

Download audio file (rumanian1.mp3) You can learn Rumanian and you can learn English. I speak Rumanian. (Rumanian) I don’t speak English. (Rumanian) I speak French. (Rumanian) Do you speak Rumanian? (Rumanian) Yes, I do. (Rumanian) I speak a little Rumanian. (Rumanian) I want to learn Rumanian. (Rumanian) I want to go to Rumania. (Rumanian) I [...]

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Miyako’s Education – Part 38

Written by Mark White on September 25, 2007 - 9 Comments

Download audio file (miyako38.mp3) at beija-flor Miyako: Ooh, that last one was a bit hot. John: Try this one, but be careful. It’s even hotter. Miyako: Phew! It’s as hot as anything! It’s burning my mouth. John: Here, have some beer. Miyako: That makes it worse. John: Don’t think about it. Just keep eating and [...]

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Bilingual – English and Arabic – 2

Written by Mark White on September 23, 2007 - 3 Comments

Download audio file (arabic2rain.mp3) Mark spoke with an Arab gentleman about the different types of Arabic and then they made a bilingual pod-cast. It was raining at the time. Can you hear the rain in the background? Mark: You say the same thing in Arabic, ok? Arab Gentleman from Dubai: But we have got two [...]

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People and Places – The Swami 3 – The Five Elements

Written by Mark White on September 22, 2007 - 3 Comments

Download audio file (swami3.mp3) at Irp Mark: What are the five elements? Swami: The first is earth. Mark: Earth. Swami: The most solid. Rough is the earth. Mark: Matter. Swami: Matter. Matter. Subtler than that is water. Mark: Water. Swami: Subtler than water is fire. Mark: Earth, water, fire. Swami: Subtler than fire and invisible [...]

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Bilingual – English and Nepali – 1

Written by Mark White on September 21, 2007 - 1 Comment

Download audio file (nepali1.mp3) Do you speak Nepali? (Nepali) Yes, I do. (Nepali) Do you speak Hindi? (Nepali) No, I don’t. (Nepali) Do you speak English? (Nepali) I speak a little English. (Nepali) I speak a little Nepali. (Nepali) I want to learn Nepali. (Nepali) I want to go to Kathmandu. (Nepali) I don’t want [...]

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There are Mormons All Over the World

Written by Mark White on September 20, 2007 - 2 Comments

Download audio file (mormon1.mp3) at lee benjamin Mark: I am in Phnom Penh and I am talking to Elder Swenson. You are from Utah? Elder Swenson: I am actually from Montana. Mark: Right. Ok. But you are a Mormon? Elder Swenson: I am. Mark: So there are Mormons outside Utah? Elder Swenson: There are. There [...]

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Bilingual – English and Irish (Gaelic) – 2

Written by Mark White on September 18, 2007 - 0 Comments

Download audio file (irish2.mp3) Do you have a house? (Irish) Yes, I do. (Irish) Do you have a horse? (Irish) No, I don’t. (Irish) Do you have a car? (Irish) No, I dont. (Irish) Do you have any food? (Irish) Do you have any drink? (Irish) Do you have the time? (Irish) Yes, I do. [...]

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Miyako’s Education – Part 37

Written by Mark White on September 16, 2007 - 0 Comments

Download audio file (miyako37.mp3) at omnos John: So, Miyako…how do you like it? Miyako: It’s great. But I’m still hungry. In fact I’m starving. I have been looking forward to this all week and I’ve not eaten much today and I am starving! Let’s order some more. John: All right. I’m famished too. Do you [...]

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