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I Read a Book about Feng Shui

02/06/2008
M6/2 English Lesson NDE 9E-4 - Download audio clip

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New Dynamic English NDE 9E-4

Lao   Opening

NDE  Opening

Larry:      Listen and repeat.

 

Saly:       Lao instructions 

 

Freddy:      Why not?

 

(pause for repeat)

 

Stephanie:      I have to wash my hair.

 

(pause for repeat)

 

Freddy:      That・s okay.  I・ll wait.

 

(pause for repeat)

 

Stephanie:      No, really, I can・t.

 

(pause for repeat)

 

                  I have to give my dog a bath.

 

(pause for repeat)

 

Freddy:     No problem.  I・ll help you.

 

(pause for repeat)

 

 

MUSIC

 

Man on the Street:      Betty Li

 

Larry:      Man on the Street

 

Saly:   Explanations in Lao in about the meeting between Kent Moss, NDE Man on the Street, and Betty Li.     

 

       a mirror      Lao translation       

 

·                   a candle     Lao translation    

·                           a living room    Lao translation      

·                           a bedroom       Lao translation   

 

I read a book about Feng Shui. Lao translation    

 

It can bring you happiness, health, money and love.  Lao translation 

 

UPBEAT MUSIC

 

Kent:      This is the New Dynamic English Man on the Street, Kent Moss.

 

                  With me is Betty Li. 

 

                  Betty, may I ask why you・re carrying that mirror?

 

Betty:         I・m going to put it in my living room.

 

Kent:         So your guests can look at their hair?

 

Betty:         No!  I・m putting it in my living room to bring me money.

 

Kent:      How can a mirror bring you money?

 

Betty:         I read a book about Feng Shui.

 

Kent:      Feng Shui?

 

Betty:      Yes, Feng Shui is the Chinese art of putting things in the best places in your house.

 

Kent:      Hmmm!  I see you・re also carrying two red candles.

 

Betty:         I・m going to put them in my bedroom.

 

Kent:         To bring you money?

 

Betty:         No!

 

                  To bring me love!

 

Kent:      Love!

 

                  Feng Shui can bring love?

 

Betty:      Certainly!

 

                   It can bring you happiness, health, money and love!

 

Kent:      Wow!

 

                  Can I buy that mirror?

 

Betty:         I・m sorry.  It・s not for sale.

 

MUSIC

 

 

Larry:        A Question for You

 

Saly:        Exlanation in Lao the word "guest ".

 

Max:      Now here・s a question for you.

 

Larry:      Listen for the bell, then say your answer.

Saly: Instructions in Lao      

 

Max:      What kind of pictures do you like to draw?

 

(ding)

(pause for answer)

 

Max:      OK!

 

MUSIC

 

NDE Closing

 

Kathy:      Well, our time is up.  So until next time...

 

                  This is Kathy.

 

Max:      And this is Max.

 

Kathy:      Good luck in your English studies!

 

Kathy and Max:      Good-bye.

 

NDE MUSIC lead-in and then dips for voice over

 

 

MUSIC up and then fade

 

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