Simple Language Script

This is for a language learning course

Please narrate slowly and clearly saving as a stereo .wav file. Saving as a single file is fine. Text in red
should not be narrated.

Please read both the English and the foreign word (once translated)

Do not read the numbers in the section titles

Total length of the script excluding instructions is just under 1,000 words, so under 2,000 once
translations are included.

Example of how translation should look/sound based on first section (French language used here as an
example):

1 Greetings (note that section number “1” is not read out so just “Greetings” is said here)
Hello - Salut
Goodbye – Au revoir
How are you? – Comment allez-vous?
I am good – Je vais bien
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1 Greetings
Hello
Goodbye
How are you?
I am good

2a Manners
Please
Thank you

2b Names
What is your name?

My name is

3 Answers To Questions
Yes
Maybe
No

3b - Common polite responses

Yes, please

No, thank you

Excuse me (meaning: getting someone’s attention to get past them or speak to them)

Sorry (meaning: apologizing for a mistake or accident)

7 Foods
Bread
Water
Meat
Fish
Cheese
Yogurt
Vegetables
Fruit
Cake
Soup
Apple
Banana
Carrots
Potatoes
Sandwich
Pizza
Snack

8 Vehicles
Car
Plane
Truck
Airplane
Train
Taxi
Bicycle
10 Animals

Cat

Dog

Horse

Sheep

Cow

Pig

Snake

Bird

Fish

11 Places

Beach

Swimming pool

Restaurant

Playground

Office

Cinema

Shop

Market

Park

Airport
Forest

Jungle

Desert

Ocean

City

12 Colors

Black

White

Grey

Red

Orange

Yellow

Green

Blue

Purple

13 Numbers/Counting

4
5

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100
1,000 (one thousand)

1,000,000 (a million)

16 Weekdays

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

17 Months

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November
December

30 Clothing And Accessories

Shoes

Socks

Hat

Glasses

Sunglasses

T-shirt

Shorts

Trousers

Jacket

Underwear

Bag

Purse

Phone

Keys

Wallet

Umbrella

34 Entertainment

I would like to buy a ticket

Does it have good reviews?

Is it sold out?

How far away is it?

What time does it open?

When does it close?

Can I make a reservation?

35 Adjectives

Fun

Interesting

Boring

Exciting

Busy

Empty

Loud

Quiet

Clean

Dirty

49 Conversational Questions

What would you recommend?

What do you think?

Do you agree?

Do you think that's a good idea?

What would you like to do?

100 Ordering in a restaurant

Do you have any vegetarian dishes?

Could I have a glass of water, please?

What would you recommend?

Could I see a menu, please?

I would like to order the chicken

I'd like my steak rare/medium/well done.

I am allergic to nuts.

Could I see the dessert menu please?

Could you tell me where the restroom is?

I would like still (not fizzy) water please

I would like sparkling (fizzy) water please

Do you have a kids menu?

Could I have the bill please?

Is a tip included?

101 - Ordering at a bar

I'd like to have a glass of red wine.

Would you care for an appetizer?

A beer, please.

2 shots of Tequila
A glass of white wine

A diet Coke

Could I have a refill please?

The same again please

A cocktail

Which beer would you like?

Lots of ice, please.

A cold white wine, please.

Are you being served?

103 - Opening and closing times

The opening times are from 8am to 9pm every day.

When are you open?

What time do you close tomorrow?

Is it open seven day a week?

104 - Directions
Can I have directions to the nearest bank please?

You're going the wrong way.

Turn right

Turn left at the crossroads.

Go along this road.

Go straight ahead.

Go through the tunnel.

It's on the right hand side.

It's over the bridge.

It's on the other side of the road.

At the roundabout, take the first exit.

Take the second right.

It's on your left.

You'll see it in front of you.

106 - Key questions for tourists

Do you speak English?

Do you take credit cards?

Where is the restroom?

Where is the currency exchange?

Where is the bus stop?

Where can I find a grocery store?

Where is the hospital?

Is it open today?

May I have something to eat/drink?

What time is my flight?

Where can I find a taxi?

Can you take me to the airport please?

Can I get two tickets please?

How long is the wait?

39 Ordering practice
I would like a hamburger.

I would like ice cream.

I would like soup.

I would like salad.

I would like pasta.

I would like a sandwich.

I would like pizza.

Thank you

402 – Greetings and Other Pleasantries

Hello

Goodbye

How are you?

I am well

What is your name?

My name is Paul

My name is Anne

Excuse me

Please

Thank you

Yes

No

Maybe
403 – Common Expressions
How are you?

Thank you

You're welcome

Excuse me

I'm sorry

See you later

Nice to meet you

Have a good day

Cheers!

Good luck

No problem

That's okay
405 – Additional Tourist Questions
Do you speak English?

Could you please repeat that?

Excuse me, I didn't understand.

How much does this cost?

Could you recommend a good restaurant nearby?

Can you take a photo of me, please?

Do you have a map?

Can you help me find a taxi?

Is there a restroom nearby?

When does it open?

When does it close?

What’s that?
406 – Very Simple Questions
Who?

Where?

When?

What?

Why?

How?
407 – There internet and devices
What is the wifi password?

Do you have wifi?

How fast is the internet here?

Do you have a charging cable?

My battery is dead

May I charge my phone?

Can I use a computer?

Do you have a printer?

412 – The Weather

It's sunny

It's cold

It's raining

It's a beautiful day

It's humid

It's foggy

It's windy

It's overcast

There's a thunderstorm coming

There's a heatwave

699 - Brief Conversations

Hello

How are you?

I am well, thank you

—
Hello

What is your name?

My name is <insert your name here>

When does it open?

It opens at 10 o’clock

Do you speak English?

Yes, I speak English

Where is the restroom (toilet)?

It’s over there.

What would you like to order?

I would like a hamburger please.

Would you like anything to drink?

I would like water please.

Ok, thank you.