Day 139: Her Old Student Behind the Counter
Working his part-time shift at a coffee shop in Manila's university belt, Jestoni (A) recognizes his customer, Cora (B), his teacher back in elementary school.
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
Audio for this lesson is coming soon. For now, read the dialogue and its translation.
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A
Ma'am Cora? Dati po akong estudyante ninyo!
Ma'am Cora? I used to be your student!
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B
Jestoni? Ang sarap ng kape mo!
Jestoni? Your coffee is delicious!
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A
Salamat po! Balak ko pong maging barista sa barko.
Thank you! I'm planning to be a barista on a cruise ship.
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B
Kuwalipikado ka na! Gawin mo akong reference sa resume mo.
You're already qualified! Put me down as a reference on your resume.
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A
Talaga po? Sertipiko na lang po, kaya nagpapraktis ako araw-araw.
Really? I just need the certificate now, so I practice every day.
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