Day 74: Two Weeks Before the Board Exam
Two weeks before her nursing board exam, Dianne (A) visits her aunt Agnes (B), whose quiet apartment is near the testing center in Manila.
How to study this lesson 3 steps
- Read the situation under the title. It says who is talking and how they know each other, which decides how politely they speak.
- Read the dialogue line by line with its translation, until every line makes sense.
- Spend at least 30 minutes listening to native Tagalog. It doesn't matter if you don't understand it yet.
Dialogue
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A
Tita, makikitira po sana ako sa inyo hanggang sa exam.
Tita, I was hoping I could stay with you until the exam.
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B
Aba, oo naman! Dalawang linggo na lang, 'di ba?
Why, of course! It's only two weeks away, right?
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A
Opo. Malapit po kasi kayo sa testing center.
Yes. You live close to the testing center, you see.
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B
Basta makikisalo ka sa hapunan gabi-gabi, hindi sa harap ng libro.
As long as you join us for dinner every night, not over your books.
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A
Deal po, Tita! Ako na rin po ang maghuhugas ng pinggan.
Deal, Tita! I'll do the dishes too.
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