VOA Station ID
New Dynamic English (NDE 8D-4)
Lao Opening
NDE Opening
Question of the Week (answer): What do they need?
Larry: Question of the Week!
Saly: The Question of the Week is “What else do they need?” in Lao
He has soap, he has a towel, and he has a bathtub. Lao translation
UPBEAT MUSIC
Max: It’s time for Question of the Week again, Kathy.
Kathy: I’m ready!
Max: Okay…first question: What else does he need?
Larry: Tom is going to take a bath.
He has soap.
He has a towel.
He has a bathtub.
What else does he need?
Kathy: Let’s see.
He has soap, he has a towel, and he has a bathtub.
He needs water!
Max: A glass of water?
Kathy: No!
He needs hot water for his bath.
Max: That’s right, Kathy!
He needs hot water for his bath.
Ready for Question Number Two?
Kathy: Ready!
Max: All right.
Larry: Lauren is going to write a letter.
She has an envelope.
She has a pen.
She even has a stamp.
What else does she need?
Kathy: Oh…this is easy!
She has an envelope, a pen and a stamp, so she needs... paper!
She needs paper to write the letter!
Max: Right again, Kathy!
She needs paper.
Okay…last question.
Larry: Andy is going to make tea.
He has a teapot.
He has hot water.
He has a teacup.
What else does he need?
Kathy: A teapot, hot water and a teacup?
Well, he needs tea, of course!
Max: Of course, he needs tea!
Without tea, it would just be hot water.
Well, Kathy, you did very well.
Kathy: Thank you, Max.
I enjoyed the questions.
MUSIC
Larry: A Question for You
Saly : A Question for You in Lao.
Max: Now here’s a question for you.
Larry: Listen for the bell, then say your answer.
Saly: Listen for the bell, then say your answer in Lao.
Max: What are the causes of pollution in your country?(ding)
(pause for answer)
Max: Ah, very interesting.
MUSIC
Kathy: Well, our time is up. So until next time...
This is Kathy.
Max: And this is Max.
Kathy: Good luck in your English studies!
Kathy and Max: Good-bye.
NDE MUSIC lead-in and then dips for voice over
MUSIC up and then fade
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Story Interlude: Walking for Health
Larry: OK... and we’re off the air. Good show.
Kathy: Thanks!
SFX: package/bag opening
Max: Well, excuse me while I change my shoes.
Kathy: Change your shoes?
Max: Yes, these are my new walking shoes. Like them?
Kathy: Oh, they’re very nice.
So you’re going for a walk?
Max: Yes, my doctor suggested that I take a walk every day.
Kathy: Your doctor. That’s interesting.
My doctor never said anything to me about walking.
Max: Well, I went for a checkup recently.
My doctor said my blood pressure was a little high.
He told me I needed to get more exercise.
So I think I’ll take a walk every afternoon.
Kathy: Walking. That sounds nice.
The weather is good today.
You know, now that you mention it, I see a lot of people out walking after lunch.
Max: Well, I’m off.
I’ll be back in a little while.
Kathy: See you later, Max.
SFX: Elizabeth entering
Eliz: Hi, Kathy.
Saly: Overwiew the Story Interlude in Lao including explanations of some
words.