Day 152: If It Rains on Fiesta Day
The day before the barangay fiesta in Pateros, with a storm in the forecast, Arlene (A), who heads the fiesta committee, goes over the backup plan with her nephew Rodel (B), one of the volunteers.
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
Kapag umulan bukas, lalagyan natin ng trapal ang plaza.
If it rains tomorrow, we'll cover the plaza with tarps.
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B
Paano po ang fireworks? Apektado rin po ba?
What about the fireworks? Will they be affected too?
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A
Kung may bagyo, kanselado ang fireworks.
If there's a storm, the fireworks are canceled.
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B
Kanselado po? Posible po bang sa Linggo na lang?
Canceled? Could we do them on Sunday instead?
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A
Kung walang bagyo sa Linggo, puwede. Magdasal ka na!
If there's no storm on Sunday, sure. Start praying!
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