VOA Station ID
New Dynamic English, NDE 8F - 4
Lao Opening
NDE Opening
Question of the Week (question): Riddles
Larry: Question of the Week!
Saly: .Instructions in Lao.
· a riddle Lao translation
· a joke Lao translation
UPBEAT MUSIC
Max: It’s Question of the Week time.
We’re going to do something a little different this week.
Kathy: Something different?
Max: Yes!
This week our questions will be riddles.
Do you remember what a riddle is, Kathy?
Kathy: I think so.
A riddle is a kind of word game, isn’t it?
It’s a question without an easy answer.
Max: That’s right, Kathy.
The first riddle is: Why isn’t your nose twelve inches long?
Why isn’t your nose... twelve inches long?
And riddle number two.
Why do birds fly south in the winter?
Why do birds fly south... in the winter?
We’ll have our answers next week.
MUSIC
NDE Closing
Larry: A Question for You
Max: Now here’s a question for you.
Larry: Listen for the bell, then say your answer.
Saly: Instruction in Lao
Max: Do you think guns are bad? Why do you think so?
(ding)
(pause for answer)
Max: Um.. Hmm...
MUSIC
Story Interlude: Allergies
Larry: OK... that’s all for today, folks.
Kathy: Thanks, Larry.
Max: Oh, Kathy, you sound like you have a cold.
I see you’ve got a box of tissues with you.
Are you sick?
Kathy: Oh, no. Not exactly.
I’m having a problem with my…my…
(sneezes)
Max: Bless you!
Kathy: Thank you. I’m having a problem with my allergies.
Max: Oh, that’s too bad.
What are you allergic to?
Kathy: I’m allergic to pollen.
Something must be blooming now.
Max: I’m glad you didn’t sneeze during the show!
Kathy: Yes, me too! But I took a ….a….
(sneezes)
Max: Bless you again!
Kathy: Thanks. I took an allergy pill.
But maybe it’s time for another one.
SFX: Elizabeth entering
Saly: Explanation in Lao
Functioning In Business.
Eliz: Hi, Max, Kathy. Hello, Larry.
Larry: Hi, Elizabeth
Saly: Explanations of some terms and expressions in Lao :
Kathy: Thanks, Larry.
Max: Oh, Kathy, you sound like you have a cold.
I see you’ve got a box of tissues with you.
Are you sick?
Kathy: Oh, no. Not exactly.
I’m having a problem with my…my…
(sneezes)
Max: Bless you!
Saly: Explanations of allergy in Lao.
NDE Closing