extra beds in a children's hospital

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New Dynamic English, NDE 9C-2

Saly:   Lao Opening

NDE   Opening

Language Focus. The fourth floor of the hospital is only for children

Larry:      Listen and repeat.

Saly:         Instructions in Lao

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Max:      There are funny pictures on the walls.

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Max:      There are colorful curtains on the windows.

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Max:      Sometimes there are pictures on the ceilings.

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Interview 2.  Sara Scott. Can parents stay with their children?

Larry:      Interview

 Saly:         Eplanation in Lao what this interview is about.                

kitchen        Lao translation  

There are extra beds in the children’s rooms so that their parents can sleep there.       Lao translation    

Kathy:        Our guest today is Sara Scott.

Kathy:      She’s talking about the children’s floor at her hospital.

                  Sara, can parents visit their children in the hospital?

Sara:          Of course, they can.                

                  Parents can visit their children any time, day or night.

                  There are extra beds in the children’s rooms so that their parents can sleep there.

                  And there is a kitchen so that parents can cook food for their children.

Kathy:        Is there a school at the hospital?

Sara:          No, there isn’t a school.

                  But there is a teacher so that the children get some help with their school work.

Kathy:        Our guest is Sara Scott.  We’ll talk more after our break.

                  This is New Dynamic English. extra

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Saly:         Clarifying the meaning of the word "floor" in Lao. 

Language Focus.  Why are there extra beds?

Larry:      Listen and repeat.

Saly:      Instructions in Lao about repeting the following sentences.        

Max:      Why are there extra beds in the children’s rooms?

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Max:      There are extra beds so that their parents can sleep there.

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Max:      Why is there a kitchen on the fourth floor?

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Max:      There is a kitchen so that parents can cook food for their children.

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Max:      Why is there a teacher at the hospital?

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Max:      There is a teacher so that the children get some help with their school work.

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NDE          Closing