I'm Having a Problem with my Allergies

VOA Station ID

New Dynamic English, NDE 8F-4

Saly: New Dynamic English(in Lao).

NDE

Saly: Question of the Week (in Lao): Riddles

Larry: Question of the Week!

Saly: Instructions in Lao .

· a riddle Lao translations

· a joke Lao translations

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

Larry: A Question for You

Saly: Instructions in Lao

Max: Now here’s a question for you.

Larry: Listen for the bell, then say your answer.

Saly: Instructions 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: Explanations in Lao, what's happening now

Eliz: Hi, Max, Kathy. Hello, Larry.

Larry: Hi, Elizabeth

Saly Explanations of the words tissues, sneeze 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 the word allergy in Lao

NDE Closing

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