Tamil Fast - Lesson 3: At a Convenience Store & Prices Transcript

Theme Topic: At a Convenience Store & Prices Format: Spaced Repetition Audio Script

Narrator: Welcome to Tamil Fast, Lesson 3. Today we focus on shopping at a local store, asking for prices, and making payments in Tamil.

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Narrator: Let’s learn the word for ‘This’.

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Narrator: Listen to the ending

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Narrator: Now say ‘This’.

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Narrator: Now the question word for ‘How much?’.

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Narrator: Listen to ‘Vu’

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Narrator: Now say ‘How much?’.

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Narrator: Do you remember how to say ‘This’?

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Narrator: Combine them for ‘How much is this?’.

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Narrator: Listen to ‘Evvalavu’

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Narrator: Now say ‘How much is this?’.

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Narrator: Do you remember how to say ‘How much?’?

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Narrator: The word for ‘Rupees’ is ‘Roobai’.

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Narrator: Listen to ‘Roobai’

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Narrator: Now say ‘Rupees’.

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Narrator: Do you remember how to say ‘How much is this?’?

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Narrator: The word for ‘One hundred’ is ‘Nooru’.

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Narrator: Listen to ‘Nooru’

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Narrator: Now say ‘One hundred’.

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Narrator: Do you remember how to say ‘Rupees’?

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Narrator: The word for ‘Fifty’ is ‘Aaimpathu’.

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Narrator: Listen to ‘Pathu’

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Narrator: Now say ‘Fifty’.

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Narrator: Do you remember how to say ‘One hundred’?

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Narrator: The word for ‘Money’ is ‘Panam’.

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Narrator: Listen to ‘Nam’

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Narrator: Now say ‘Money’.

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Narrator: Do you remember how to say ‘Fifty’?

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Narrator: The word for ‘Change’ or small coins is ‘Chillarai’.

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Narrator: Listen to ‘Larai’

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Narrator: Now say ‘Change’.

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Narrator: Do you remember how to say ‘Money’?

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Narrator: The expression for ‘Here is’ is ‘Indhaanga’.

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Narrator: Listen to ‘Haanga’

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Narrator: Now say ‘Here is’.

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Narrator: Do you remember how to say ‘Change’?

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Narrator: The word for ‘To buy’ is ‘Vaanga’.

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Narrator: Listen to ‘Vaanga’

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Narrator: Now say ‘Buy’.

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Narrator: Do you remember how to say ‘Here is’?

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Narrator: Let’s practice all key expressions for At a Convenience Store & Prices. Listen and answer out loud after each chime.

Narrator: Ask ‘How much is this?’

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Narrator: Say ‘This is 100 rupees’.

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Narrator: Say ‘This is 50 rupees’.

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Narrator: Say ‘I want this’.

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Narrator: Say ‘Please give money’.

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Narrator: Say ‘Here is the money’.

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Narrator: Ask ‘Do you have change?’

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Narrator: Answer ‘Yes, I have change’.

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Narrator: Say ‘Here is your change, thank you!’.

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Narrator: Listen to our opening conversation once more. You should understand every phrase naturally.

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Narrator: Congratulations! You completed Tamil Fast, Lesson 3. Daily practice builds fluency fast. See you in Lesson 4!