VOA Station ID
New Dynamic English - NDE 8E 3
Lao Opening
NDE Opening
Language Focus. Why did the dinosaurs die?
Larry: Listen and repeat.
Saly: Listen to the words. Say the words.(in Lao)
Max: Why did the dinosaurs die?
(pause for repeat)
Max: They died because the Earth became cold and dark.
(pause for repeat)
Max: Why did the Earth become cold and dark?
(pause for repeat)
Max: The Earth became cold and dark because there wasn’t enough sunlight.
(pause for repeat)
Max: Why wasn’t there enough sunlight?
(pause for repeat)
Max: There wasn’t enough sunlight because there was dirt and dust in the air.
(pause for repeat)
Max: Why was there dirt and dust in the air?
(pause for repeat)
Max: There was dirt and dust in the air because a large meteor hit the Earth.
(pause for repeat)
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E-mail: Did all the dinosaurs die because it was too cold?
Larry: E-mail.
Saly: E-mail.(in Lao)
Some dinosaurs died because there was no food.
Some dinosaurs died from the cold. Lao translation
Other dinosaurs died because they didn’t have enough to eat. Lao translation
Kathy: Now let’s check our e-mail.
SFX: Computer keyboard sounds
Kathy: We have an e-mail from Tom in Ohio.
His question is: “Did all the dinosaurs die because it was too cold?”
Denise: Well, some dinosaurs died from the cold.
Other dinosaurs died because they didn’t have enough to eat.
Kathy: Why didn’t they have enough to eat?
Denise: You see, most dinosaurs ate plants.
Plants need heat and light.
When the earth became cold and dark, many plants died.
And when the plants died, the dinosaurs didn’t have enough to eat, and they died.
Kathy: Thank you, Denise.
Denise: Thank you, Kathy.
Kathy: Let’s take a short break.
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Language Focus. Listen and answer.
Larry: Listen and answer.
Listen for the bell, then say your answer.
Saly: Listen for the bell, then say your answer.(in Lao)
Max: Did the dinosaurs die because conditions changed?
(ding)
(pause for answer)
Max: Yes, they did. They died because conditions changed.
(short pause)
Max: Did the Earth become too hot?
(ding)
(pause for answer)
Max: No, it didn’t. The Earth became too cold.
(short pause)
Max: Did some dinosaurs die because they didn’t have enough to eat?
(ding)
(pause for answer)
Max: Yes, they did. Some dinosaurs didn’t have enough plants to eat, so they died.
(short pause)
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Daily Dialogue: No Coffee! (Part 2)
Larry: Daily Dialogue: No Coffee! (Part 2)
Saly: Daily Dialogue: No Coffee! (Part 2)[in Lao]
Saly: There isn’t any coffee because Harry didn’t buy it.
· a shopping list Lao translation
Larry: Listen to the conversation.
Saly: Listen to the conversation.
SFX: footsteps entering room
Susan: Good morning, Harry!
(short pause)
Harry: There’s no coffee, Susan.
(short pause)
Susan: What do you mean there’s no coffee?
(short pause)
Harry: I mean there isn’t any coffee.
(short pause)
Susan: There’s no coffee because you forgot to buy it.
(short pause)
Harry: But I can’t wake up without coffee.
(short pause)
Susan: Well, why didn’t you buy it?
(short pause)
Harry: I didn’t buy it because it wasn’t on the shopping list.
(short pause)
Larry: Listen and repeat.
Saly: Listen to the words. Say the words.(in Lao)
Susan: There’s no coffee because you forgot to buy it.
(pause for repeat)
Harry: But I can’t wake up without coffee.
(pause for repeat)
Susan: Well, why didn’t you buy it?
(pause for repeat)
Harry: I didn’t buy it because it wasn’t on the shopping list.
(pause for repeat)
MUSIC
Man on the Street: Girl Poet
Larry: Man on the Street
Saly: Man on the Street (in Lao)
Kent talks with a young poet.
I wrote a poem for a poetry contest. Lao translation
UPBEAT MUSIC
Kent: This is Kent Moss, the New Dynamic English Man on the Street.
I’m standing outside the Natural History Museum.
With me is Ella Schoeffer-Wolf, who is nine years old.
Ella, tell us why you’re here.
Ella: Well... I wrote a poem for a poetry contest.
The contest was called “River of Words.”
And I won a trip to Washington, D.C.
Kent: And what was your poem about?
Ella: Fish.
Kent: Fish.
Now, why did you write about fish?
Ella: Well... we had to write about something in nature, you know, like the ocean, or rain, or animals.
So I chose fish, because I want people to love fish.
Kent: You want people to love fish?
Ella: Yes, because people pollute the water that fish live in, and then the fish die.
I think if people love fish, then maybe they won’t pollute the oceans and rivers.
Kent: I hope you’re right, Ella.
Well, it’s been very nice talking with you.
Good luck in the future!
Ella: Thank you.
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NDE Closing
Larry: A Question for You
Saly: A Question for You
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: Are you interested in dinosaurs?
(ding)
(pause for answer)
Max: OK.
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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