Day 218: Where the Bonus Should Go
At home, newlyweds Rhys (A), just back from the bank, and Alexa (B) sit down to decide what to do with their first year-end bonus.
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
Sa tingin ko, ilagay natin ang bonus sa time deposit o insurance.
I think we should put the bonus in a time deposit or insurance.
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B
Sa palagay ko, mas magandang opsiyon ang magnegosyo.
I think starting a business is a better option.
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A
Parang delikado. Kailangan natin ng pinansiyal na seguridad.
Sounds risky. We need financial security.
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B
E 'di kalahati sa bangko, kalahati sa negosyo?
So how about half in the bank and half in a business?
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