Dialogue A

Translation:
A Tamil family in Pondicherry
Mom/Mum : Kumar, come quickly! What do you take for the breakfast?
Kumar : Dosas or Pooris. I don’t want any idlis. I am fed up
Sharmili : Mom, Kumar is right. We always eat Idlis for breakfast.
Mom/Mum : But the Idlis are good for health.
Dad/Papa : Me, I would like to have a little cereal, please.
Mom/Mum : I am sorry; we no more have any cereals!
Dad/Papa : Why do you ask then? We don’t have any choice!
Mom/Mum : Stop the sarcasm, please! Do you want breakfast or not?
Dad/Papa : Well… yes, two idlis, please
Mom/Mum : Koumar and Sharmili, take/eat the idlis in silence! And then,
you finish
quickly your homework. Your marks are not good! Work well without
chatting !

Dialogue B
Translation:
A French family in Paris
Yoli : Good morning, François [Francis]! Do you take cereals?
François : No, I want to take a typical French breakfast:
Some bread with butter, cheese, jam and marmalade.
Finally, I am going to take some yoghurt.
Yoli : You eat so much! You wish to become fat or what?
François : I can’t eat like you! And then, you, what do you drink?
Yoli : I drink some fresh drinks. Take a fresh orange juice. It is delicious.
François : No, I am going to prepare a good Indian coffee. You want some
of it?
Yoli : Yes, thank you, but without milk and without sugar, please.