8.50. Review unit 8

• S1. Excuse me (to an older man).
• S2. Yes.
• S1. I want to buy an envelope.
• S2. You want to buy what?
• S2. Please say that again.
• S1. An envelope.
• S2 Oh. An envelope?
• S2. So … ?
• S1. Do you know where I could get one around here?
• S2. There is somewhere.
• S2. Go this way.
• S2. You’ll see it just ahead of you.
• S1. Thank you (+ female tag).
• S1a. Thank you (+ male tag).
• S2. That’s all right. (+ short male tag)
• S1. Excuse me (to an older woman)
• S2. What is it (+ tag)?
• S1. Is there a cold drinks bar near here?
• S2. There used to be one in the old days, young man.
• S2. But last year, I don’t know whether the shopkeeper died or or what.
• S2. but I noticed the shop was closed.
• S1. I don’t understand (+ male tag).
• S1a. I don’t understand (+ female tag).
• S1. I’m sorry.
• S1. I don’t speak much Burmese.
• S1. (Aunt) Can you speak English?
• S2. Me?!
• S2. Good heavens above!
• S2. However should I be able to speak English, young man?
• S2. I never even went to school.
• S2. Anyway.
• S2. to cut the cackle
• S2. there isn’t a cold drinks bar in this area any more
• S2. but there is a little café – over there.
• S1. Thank you.
• S2. That’s all right, young man
• P. Excuse me (to a man of your own age).
• S2. Yes (+ male tag)?
• S1. I want to go to Anawrahta Street.
• S1. How do I get there?
• S2. What street?
• S2. Did you say Gawrakha Street?
• S1. No. Anawrahta Street.
• S2. Oh, Anawrahta Street
• S2. I don’t know. I'm sorry.
• S2. I'm not from Rangoon.
• S2. I’m only here for a short visit.
• S2. Wow. It’s very hot, isn’t it?
• S1. Yes, it is (very hot).
• S2. Well, goodbye then.
• S1. Goodbye.