ENGLISH USA ON VOA PELAJARAN KE 57 BAGIAN PERTAMA
This is ENGLISH USA ON VOA. Now, Lesson 57, PART 1 ENGLISH USA SUARA AMERIKA, Pelajaran Ke 57, BAGIAN PERTAMA
Dalam pelajaran ini Anda akan dibimbing menyatakan umur Anda apabila ditanya, dan juga memberi alamat Anda. Martin dan tetangga-tetangganya mengedarkan sebuah petisi agar taman mereka dibersihkan.
MUSIK
CYNTHIA: Good morning, Martin.
MARTIN: Good morning. How are you?
CYNTHIA: Fine thanks.
MARTIN: I’m happy you could come today.
CYNTHIA: I’m happy to help out. Did you finish the petition?
MARTIN: Yes, last week. It’s ready. Do you want to read it?
CYNTHIA: Of course. I want to sign it too.
MARTIN: Here. The petition asks for the city to put trash containers at each corner of the park.
CYNTHIA: Good. It’s not very clear or very neat. It has too much paper, glass bottles, and trash. Do we need a petition?
MARTIN: I think so. Dr. Sanders has asked the city to put trash containers in the park many times. Some of the trash is dangerous for children.
CYNTHIA: The petition looks good. I’ll sign mine now.
MARTIN: Answer the other questions too.
CYNTHIA: What to I need to do now?
MARTIN: Ask everyone to sign.
CYNTHIA: OK. I’m going to start with those ladies over there. Good morning ladies.
OLIVE: Do I know you?
MARTIN: Maybe. I live in that building over there.
ROBERTA: Good morning.
MARTIN: I have a petition. Will you read it?
OLIVE: I don’t sign petitions.
ROBERTA: What is it about?
MARTIN: It’s about this park. We want to clean it up.
OLIVE: You don’t need a petition for that.
MARTIN: We want the city to put trash containers at each corner.
OLIVE: Well, they should.
ROBERTA: Then you should sign the petition, Olive.
OLIVE: I’ll read it.
ROBERTA: I’ll sign it.
MARTIN: May I ask some questions?
ROBERTA: All right.
MARTIN: Do you live in the neighborhood?
ROBERTA: Yes. I live at 128 36th street.
MARTIN: When were you born?
ROBERTA: I was born in 1922.
MARTIN: How long have you lived in this neighborhood?
ROBERTA: Oh, about 50 years. I came here when I married.
MARTIN: That’s wonderful. Please sign you name here. What’s your name?
OLIVE: Olive Magliocci.
MARTIN: How old are you?
OLIVE: It’s none of your business.
ROBERTA: Oh, Olive. She’s 75 years old.
MARTIN: Where do you live?
OIIVE: I live at 1783 Parkway.
MARTIN: Where is that? Is it near here?
OLIVE: No. I don’t live in this neighborhood.
ROBERTA: She’s visiting me.
MARTIN: Oh, I see. I’m sorry, only people in the neighborhood can sign the petition.
OLIVE: Why? The park needs to be cleaned up.
Dengarkan sebentar bagaimana kedua wanita tadi mejawab pertanyaan-pertanyaan Martin.
MARTIN: Where do you live?
ROBERTA: I live at 128 36th Street.
OLIVE: I live at 1783 Parkway.
Jawablah sekarang pertanyaan-pertanyaan Martin mengenai diri Anda.
MARTIN: Where do you live?
ANDA: ………………
MARTIN: Where were you born?
ANDA: ……………………….
MUSIK
MARTIN: Thank you very much.
ROBERTA: You’re welcome. Goodbye.
MARTIN: Bye. Bye.
ROBERTA: Olive, you don’t live at 1783 Parkway.
OLIVE: I k now that. I know where I live.
ROBERTA: You told him you live at 1783 Parkway.
OLIVE: I don’t tell strangers where I live.
ROBERTA: I should tell him.
OLIVE: No, you shouldn’t. I can’t sign the petition anyway. You told him my age. I don’t tell anyone my age.
ROBERTA: Why not?
OLIVE: It’s none of their business.
ROBERTA: You’re 75 years old. You look very good for 75.
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