FRENCH for WEST AFRICA Basic Course for VOCATIONAL EDUCATIONAL TRAINING

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FRENCH for WEST AFRICA Basic Course for VOCATIONAL EDUCATIONAL TRAINING

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

We-have an unusually large cast of persons who contributed to this book, In the Peace Corps - Guinea SIU Project: Dr. Pathe Diagne (Senegal), Dominique Levy (France), Jose J. de Cores (Morocco), Lansine

Kaba.(Gthnea), Raymond Mitton (Haiti), Meg Mitton (Haiti), Madeleine Duteref(France), Rama Bah (Guinea), Gerald G. Gayot (Haiti). And.for assistance in the technical part of this book: Andrew Marshall (return -Peace Corps volunteer from Guinea) and John Martinkovich (Union of Auto Workers).

The people more immediately responsible for the revision of the original Weit African French Book: Paul V. Cooper and Shafon Van CleVe. The final editing and rewriting team at George Washington University Materials Development project, Contract No. 72-671: JOSE Z. de Cores (Morocco), Raymond Mitton:(Haiti), Lansine Kaba (Guinea), Paul-Albert -Emoungu-(Congo-Kinshasa):

For administrative assistances Dr. Clarence C. Mondale of Gecrge Washington University.

Special mention of appreciation to Allan Kulakov of Peace Corps Washington. for his foresight in wanting to try this special type of language book for volunteers.

Consultants: Dr. William A. Stewart, Center for Applied Linguistics, Monique Cossard, Foreign Service Institute.

Joseph P. Wilkins

Washington, D.C.

1966

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A Wm mote "trwr AMMAN

FRENCH"

This textbook of Frenth hoe been especially designed, to teach the langnage in a form 'which reflects its use as the official language

alma West African nations as Senegal Melia-Guinea, Dahomey, Niger, ippsr Volta, ivory Coast, and the-Caseroun.

In fact, French speaking

west: fricans (rather than French creaking Europeans) drafted most of the dialogues, and the names, topics, end idioms represent that, ithoicas.

There are two principal ways in which French as spdkeh in Weet-

Atrics-differs fret French-as spoken in-France.

One-is-topical; -the

kinds-cf_things which a West African talks about all the time nay be

unknown or exotic to a European or American and vice versa. The other way in which linguistic.

African ?tenth may differfran EUropean Frenth is French as spokea by West Africans seldom if ever sounds

exactly like the French spdgen by Frenchmen, though each

be equally

"correct".

Many of the topical adaptations of French to the West African

scene have misbecame quite-vidaspresd and uniform.

For ease le, the

words merebout meaning a Moslem religious leader, and bonbon, meaning an African gown, are known and used throughout French speaking West Aftice, regardless of what the terms are in the local languages.

In

some cases, sword used in Emropeen French will be given an altered meaning in Africa.

The word tutemr, for example, which means "tutor'

in France, is used in Africa to refer to the quasi-legal step parent

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that e-childirybe sent by his real parents to live with and work 4-

for -a common custom in 15

tribes.

'ibiolinguietia differences between Vest African and

lkrOPI,Atrftench arie *eb* to influences of the oat** LWOW, of

the4eren+ Speiting Africans.

For one must -not forget that even

in ihdoWeduntries 'bleb have French as their official language, 10440 usually start to learn the language only when they-enter

--Aching:- The feetthot immy:of them learn French-es Well as they do4a-anapcomplishment which is often Overlooked by the outs:Last

OMmsloplylitenchien or Americana 2br eXample,eenbolet of'SPieking

*loom& language as well as nenyrWestAfricans-si* French?). BoweverObe first (tribal) language of West Afrieenalusuplly has sane influence on their French, in matters ofpronnudiation, grapper, -and-idiom.

For example, moat West Africans pronounce French r with

the tip of the tongue (as

trill, or flap), rather than with-the beck

of-the tone (as a kind of gargle). 'f

Same Africans - those who speak

African languages which have touts - even speak French with tones.

Of course, the degree of "African-ness", in the linguistic sense, of the French of a West African speaker will often vary with his

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exposure to Earopenutmodals of the lansmage. pelfrioanyho hes had a university education in France will quite /naturally be able to speak a more "Europeanized" French than an Ail.'ican who has only gone thrOugh

primary and secondary school in a snail village in his own country. r

FOrtlis reason, it has been difficult-to-select-one style within thisrange-as-repreienting linguistic usage which will be judged by everyone to be both typically African and universally acceptable.

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Ife this course, stress has been placed the topic al_

of

French es used in West Africa. W and large, Pion greseastleal magi has been observed (as it is try Vest Afriesna when they write trench

though not necesseely when they speak it). Nevertheless,

the student shoat be 02eare of the fact that differeniiii in pro.

enavetatice will still be heart.

Dr. VilLise A. Stewart Center for Applied* Linguistics

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LIST Or AllaRIVIATIORS

ADJ

Adjective.

ADV

Adverb

DET

Determiner (le, ce, dam, votre)

DO

Direct object

INT

Interrogative

JIM

Feminine

MASC

Masculine

AP

Noun Phrase

(Questionword)

PLUR

PREP

-

PROW

S

Preposition Pronoun

-

Sentence

SING

Singular

VP

Verb Phrase

WAF WAfr

-

West African French West Africa__

The French spelling of all. West African ethnic and geographic names correspond to the rules given by the IFAN (Institut Francais

V.Afrique Noire)

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AFRICA

COMPARATIVE AREA AFRICA

10 JANUARY 1966

UNITED STATES

11.500.000 Square Mks

(exctudotg MILLS eeel Hattie)

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Oa. of 14.1.4Hu. 1.110... t

es.

7. Ja ne prifere_pan iesalpguit.

1. Jewels pruning des gausses ds nird.

1. Je no vats pas preadre:dire aimless de aid

2.

Pachets ass vitenents chez nitas.add

2. Je niachete pannes vetaments chez Ilevnedi

..16- wig cxrper

3. Se ne isis ilaiOupir

-4. Vest Its sateen des fruits

4. Cs West pas U:seisan des fruits.

5. Vest ds la popelthe

5. Ce niest pa de -]s

6. Je disirs fairs un beam

6. Je ne &hire pais fair* un boubau.

7. C'esifbeau

7. Ce n'est. pas beau

pope'

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4picerles

P:

Vous trouves des

R:

Vous trouveres des 4piceries

&erodes p

Profaiitir:

IlAves:

/1, veins d4pose an centre

1. /1 you' dipossra an centre.

2. On pito-here le poieson. Je disirn .20 noix Taf zioadaus

5.,

lous,-Siaideux les fu lichetse

i

3. Je disirierid vingt noix de cola.

4. las Sandell* aotteront 850 f.

CoOtent-850 f.

6.- -Wits pastes-tali

7.

de cola

*snipes.

CIfaissurss confortabless 6. voiraportimiF

vests

-raircbilid coupe 7aètres de basin. 9 --,

lima ainerons iiei

5.

11 dixinue ufl pen.

Is.- sa;gues.

Sts chaussures comfortable*

7.

Tu ahhAteras une

8.

Le

9.

fl disinuera

vests.

narchand coupera.

metres de

basin.

unpeu.

10.,Alp1a at son axi regardent Is boutique 10. Alpha et son sai

regarderoat

la-boutique.-

Exercise 34 P:

Evelyn fait des provisions

Z:

lvelyn a fait des provisions

Pinfesseurs 1. Vous premix- le bus.2. On Ache du poisscn.

Vous *rcz4ezi. Tas eel fruits content

ElAves: 1.

Vous eves pris le bus.

petchi du poissca. 3. Vous ars& nearcbandi. 2.

3.

275 f.

terre.

On a

4. Taus co* fruits cat cot i 275 f.

5.

lions achetons des posses de

6.

Tu vends de bons fruits.

6. Tu

Js donne use chemise au boy

7.

8.

n fait des provisions.

9.

Js vst

un bonbon.

5.

Ions avow ached des passes de. vendu

de bone

term.

fruits.

J'ai dcsm us chemise au boy.

8.

n a fait des IrOVIS101111.

9.

J'ai vculu un

bonbon.

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,

'a.

óL

ticos Ottaches..veus des provisfoas?

racbite del provisions au camerae. goercice

35,

'nevelt

des boulanories? 10. :0444i*EL,f v94- 04110011114-1-11 5. cia.!!Va&dSa- deS,.frnitat

"Of -104_,Irk.beti *Are costume?

5. 0:iiiii=tivaved- ta blouse? -6. likrtli Dime the clutch does not weft. As

White's In theelntoh that didn't let Ulm*?

14

Leeltot tlts4 gears is the Olinger.

A:

Mealy/

14

the in and the springs were ocaplately shot.

As

Did you arrange everything?

14

I cheesed the fluid.

As

And the clutch, did you do it?

14

Yes.

As

You must finish beta's noon.

14

Shall I 'Whew* it?

As

Yes, of worse.

Bs

So it takes us snore tine.

Only the nut ut be tiahtemed.

Dialogue 2 Pierre Conde 'Driver) (Mechanic) 14 George linsou Cs Jean Drebfisar (Chief,Lessole) Ds Antoine Camera (Driver of the tow truck) A:

Its lbw (Jean Drabier, driver of a truck) C:

Antoine, Pierre's tractor D64 has tacken down neer the carriers of Guekledougeu; it must be towed, take mime chains with you.

(Antoine arrives near the Guekleiougou carriers)

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11:

111, poi assulog intatme the asesseary is

Dt

Yes.

A:

lbeelki

At

2114131 this INA is

here, lanst it?

not as good as the others. do sad idol it to Misoente. Dialogue 3 At Antoine Cream D: George Beagoura

this noise in the (dutch?

A:

1

Ds

It is sisple. It leeks fluid..

A:

Do you see any play in the 'luta?

2:

Yes, but 'what purpose does it MVO

A:

It helps the clutch to engap awl to disengage.

1:

What is the bearing nude of?

A:

The clutch bearing?

31:

Yes.

As

It is node of nixed steel. Dialogue As

Antoine Conan

B:

George Bangoers

A:

Do you see this platter" motor?

Bs

Yes.

A:

It beers the oonneetioos. Ittalogue 5 A: B:

A:

Antoine Cirri George Dikagoars

Do not forget to distingtdsh the bearings.

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lit At

Sol lbws ors day glutei*. sod oil coomootioos sod

sdatea too.

Is

Mot kind et stittob do you berveY

As

Do you aims to my* it so elute Is 033,T Odes or sot?

At

Thor are aaltipla plates.

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MUM Ma 1 Neehanieal Dialogin I

mours

A: B:

Earsmokho

A:

Pass ss the *M.

14

Where are they/

A4

LOOk behind yourself.

S:

But I don't see anything behind ae.

A:

Cone on, you don't see anything behind the wash basin?

14 ,Oh, sell, you talk about the English keys. A:

Yes, Islas tatting about the English keys.

Bs

sere they are.

A:

Very veil.

Diaper 2 A: B:

Abdoulaye Mounkare Sekou Patina

(Sikou the WM worker) A:

Do you have a flat file?

B:

I think so. Loa in the tool box.

A:

Where la it?

Bs

You have the baz near themagon.

A:

Behind the tires?

Bs

Yea, near the cables.

A:

Bear the e-bles or neer the =Pa

B1

Are you blind?

A:

No, but there is nothing here.

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A: Aka B: 'Woes Maio A:

There is mot enough gas is the ear.

B:

Go fill it.

A:

Do you went as to take the ear to the garage

Tonight we are going to Dakar.

tour a cheek-up?

Don't fOrget the grease sob.

24

It's a good Idea.

At

Tou'll also have to check the brakes and the oil.

B:

So tell the attendant tondos a eapplete check -up.

A: 24

Abdoul Bement

Nooses Maio

14

Whet did the attendant reecaleend?

A:

lb reecamends a new (delco) battery, and two new tires.

B:

We shall charge it and pay later. have everything in the oar,

A:

les, everything. in reserve.

B:

The can is in the trunk.

Do you Jack, eta.?

toolbox,

We still used a can of ass

A: Advil Naomi B:

Noumea Milo

(On the way) A:

Ah, is there something vrcog?

Bs

Brea with all our precautions ve couldn't avoid a tarsal -down. Whet is the matter?

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As

deet Imps pet. lie bole is see.

3$

It as part at the side, eat see shot

As

A flat tire perhaps.

Ills

As

is the matte".

Ito, all the tires are Ulm vv. The serborotor perhaps. Mast the attestant 3s

at SIT

Ds

I don't OWE so.

As

Pees ae the tools. The Wish was* !Int.

Bs

It does net wok.

As

Try it a row Uses.

Ds

As

Ten it ea oat step as the aestelarmtar.

lb, it doesn't amt. It suet be the aretturotce. Are you in to stop here for a late tar? Macaw 6 A: Pape Dim Et bhaion roost*

At

Do you have the usiversal joint?

14

Tee.

As

Put it in.

E4 As

Do yon have frames?

11:

Jo.

As

What do you have, then? I have axles.

A:

We don't have smut *IL

24

Yes, vs belie Diesel oil.

A:

Imam motor

Ma

Good.

oil.

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A:

Mame is tt

14

It's in its place.

At

Whet About the dynamo?

Dt

It's also in plane.

A:

Is the Irekoim on the anvil?

snores of heat?

Mb. At

Where is it, then? It's next to the Tat.

A:

14 there any fuel?

14

There's a little left.

At

Whet about inner tubes?

14

We still have sane.

Dialogue 7 Al

Antoine Camera George Bong:pure

A:

The mirror is there.

St

O.K. Where's the !Uwe.

A:

The furs and the files are on the

B:

Ail right.

A:

There isn't a drop of oil.

B:

NO grease, either?

A:

NO grease, either.

B:

What allout tar?

A:

Thanks.

lime at all.

We are out of everything.

B:

Gavel

A:

Do you have a copy of this book?

8:

A oopy of the book on mechanics?

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A:

5ie 11, what do you have?

B: nave some samples of tools. A:

Do you like mechanics?

B:

I'm wild about it.

A:

I can teach it to you.

B:

But I know a lot about it already.

A:

Ch yes?

B:

Cti, yes:

I've been working at it for a long time.

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CIRETER XXII I

MEMO= Dialogue 1 A: B:

Midul Durand

C:

Beery Toidi

,fain Adam

A:

John.

B:

Yes, Sir.

A:

Thu water pump of the tractor 515 makes a lot of noise.... breaking down of the motor and do not forget that it is a rudijob.

B:

All right, Sir.

(John calls in his hel=r) Henry

Bring me.thlboal-daie Dear

the 515 tractor and begin to open the covers-aria the cares around the ventilator. C:

Bere, this pipe has a big bole in the center, 'where the ventilator has been hit.

B:

Ala yes, that is what makes the noise.

C:

(To W. Durand) I think that the water pump has a worn strip and the grease stopper is gone.

A:

O.K., you order the pieces needed in the Tractor Manual by Catterpillar, pattern 17, serice 3T.

Dialogue 2 A: B:

Soritra Conte Mary Camara.

A:

Mory what are you doing?

B:

I am putting in the Catterpillar 17, the cable of the catterpillar,,is loose. Can you help me?

A:

Yes, why not.

B:

Take the 9 kilo banner and when I put the chisel in the center, hit it hard.

A:

I will need security glasses to help you.

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Dia loale 3

A: B:

A:

Bila

Joe with

My car is not working. Do you want to help? I don't know what I can do to help you.

mat's the matter?

iirst, I have a flat tire; then the motor doesn't turn over. I have believe that everything is,worn out in this old car. Do you have all the necessary tools.

Ho, let us see. A:

X think so. I have a tool kit. But you never knew, one doesn't know whether he is a mechanic or not.

ElgeK11 A: B:

Joe Smith

Let us ee....First let us fix the flat. spare tire?

Do you have a

It is in the trurik.,

B:

Yes, I have one.

A:

Jack up the tire. Good, watch carefully at what You can do it by yourself one day. I am Going.

B:

Yes, I'll watch.

A:

Raise the tire with the Jack. Loosen the tire. Replace it with the spare tire. Put the ixllts back in place and screw in tightly. Remove the jack and the tire will touch

the gramaamln...that's all. B:

Is it as simple as that?

A:

Yes, it is simple when there is a spare tire. Otherwise the tire must be repaired and this is not easy.

Dialorue A: B:

A:

BY

5

]3ha

Joe Smith Are you goiag to make a mechanic out of me?

It does not cone quickly. Experience is needed. to reiair a motor is something else.

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A:

Oh, how right you are.

13:

How much gas do you still have.

A:

I have enough....and the battery?

B:

Do you know something about mechanics:

A:

No.

Come on this motor does not work.

It is still good but not very well charged. be the Generator. A:

What shall we do?

B:

Fortunately we are on a slope. try to start the motor.

Push.

It must

I am going to

Dialogue 6

B:

Susatne Giawara Ali TXaore

(automtic transmission) A:

Bow do you'lLn the cars with automatic transmission?

B:

Why?

A:

I think the cars with manual transmissions are a lot of work.

13:

They are convenient in the big towns.

A:

What do you mean?

B:

Spare arts in Africa are rare and when a car breaks down, it must be towed.

Do you want to buy one?

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cw.PmER man I TIRE REPAIRS

Dia.lngue 1 A:

A:

Mousse Bangoura Cheikle Camara

Is it the ergine? NO, it is simply a flat tire.

Do you have a jack? Yes, if it is 'where it should be A:

Good, put a medee in the back and raise the front.

B:

Is this o.k.

A:

Yes, remove the tire and check it.

B:

The bolts are hard to vicove.

A:

They brobably need grease, let us try.

B:

You want to put on the spare tire.

A

No!

We must plmce a inner tube here.

Di alozue 2 A: B:

C:

Anare:Kourouma Alpha Diallo Sory Conde

(the motor has broken down) What's the matter with the gas level. B:

I think that it is gas pipe which is blocked up.

Does the reserve have to be removed, W. And= Andre. A:

O.K. remove it.

C:

Oh, the gas is black. The pipes need to be O./Paned also, Alpha.

B:

Very well.

A:

Sory, replace the reserve and remove the oil pump.

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B:

I will givo you help Villa: I finish cleating the pipes.

A:

After cleaning, turn cn the motor and check it the gas leaves the pump clean,

Dialogue 3 Sony Conde

A:

B:

Daimon Quern

C:

Alpha BiLli

A:

Baliam, bring me a piece of string about 75 meters long. Bahl bring me a flat key amber 14 und the muster key 12.

B:

Sere is the string.

C:

I can't ant the key number 12, but here is the wall key.

A:

The tires must be raised troll the .front, With the jack and brabed with a wedge. Then check the balance of the

aPringS B:

It ie 3 centimeters short on one aide.

A:

Loosen the tie rod and turn it.

B:

Melly there it is.

All I have to do is tighten the

rod boltR.

A:

O.K. take off the stand and.let the car down.

Dialogue 4 A: B:

Sary Conde

Bralimma Cara=

A:

Turn the ignition on.

B:

Done.

A:

Start the engine

B:

It's at o.a.

A:

Accelerate a little...0.X ...... Down to idling. Now put a screw here.

B:

Like this?

A:

Now get the screw dtiver.

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A:

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B:

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Scrape this part.

Do I have to wipe it off later?

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A:

Definitely-not, first put some glue on it.

B:

I a

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going to blow oa it and dry it off.

Come on, don't.

A: B:

A:

Sorry Condi

Bralimma Camara

Band me the wrenches.

Which ones? A:

The ones in the box, and loosen the bolts.

B:

Which ones.

The big one on the right.

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CRAFTER XXIV I

Dialogat. 1

A' B:

Davila Ddallo Mousse Camara

A:

Yesterday, we couldn't get up the hill

B:

This morning it seemed hard to start.

A:

Did you check the fuel pump.

B:

Do you think that's the problem.

A:

Let me see.

B:

Well?

A:

Not a drop in the float bowl.

B:

Let us remove it - it must be the pressure.

A:

Yes look, there is no tension in the spring.

B:

And the cover of the diaphramge?

A:

Alpha Diallo

B: C:

Roger Keibe.

Sory Conde

Now, let us put the *eel back on. B:

Cho ti the tire in order not to damage the inner tube,

A:

Let's put the tire back on the rim. Sory make sure that no stones are betleen the tube and the tire.

B:

Press kimxistim with the levers so that the other side will go in. ...... O.K. you have to do is inflate the tire.

A:

Good, were don!..

Dialogue 3

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A: lance at Akte

B: Woriet Kcivi labo

A:

Were you. able to pe.y the ball

B:

With nom difficuty.

A:

Does tbe engine rms.

B:

At

Do you see the diaphragms of the pump.? Yes.

It regulates the fuel vssure. 'De diaphragm is the heart o the pop. A:

And hov.

B:

With it back and. in order, going back and nth' ., it ccalwesses and drives tbe fuel-

A:

Wherel

B:

In the carburator.

A: Yousambou B: Garbs Bogo A:

Did you. know the pump, cousin.

B:

Ho, leCIOb1 a that .

A:

It is a reSect spzring.

B.

flood.

A:

Bow

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It bas holes.

A:

Can ve

II:

Cli ve say that ;it is spirred.

A:

And what are the sigaals far a break sofa

do ire know a diaphre41 which ho.s holes.

say it has holes yet?

gts PM*? B:

lie eovlsi say that the motor is veek

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It doesn't have strenghth.

A:

That is rigit.

B:

Simple.

A:

But how to discover the brnak down og the gas pump?

B:

We have to look in the bm cerburator.

A:

Then?

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=MANIC Dialogue 1

Mounadou Sow

B:

A:

Did you check the battery.

Eft

I will lohok at is later.

A:

I did.

B:

Listen, remove the dynamo.

A:

O.K.

Cheek the. amperneter first.

It is always negative.

(later on) A:

So?

B:

X checked the

A:

And the ring?

B:

The rings are all right,.

A:

It must be the oil.

B:

Oh yes, look!

A:

Burnt out.

B:

1es,

coratultator

is O.K.

Dialogue 2 A: B:

(Alpha

and

Roger Karba

Alpha Mello

Stri repair tires under the direction of Roder, the

head mechanic)

A:

Alpha, wit got the valve vrench. tools and the big hammer.

B:

Very veal, Sir.

And you, fetch the tire

I took the valve out of the inner tube.

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A:

Very well Alpha hold the tire tool and you Sony hit it vi `.h the big hammer. Don';, forget that you have to hit it, around the rim.

Do ve have to the same thing to the other side?

A:

Sure, do it.

B:

hadathel, sir.

A:

Now, use the tire tool as a lever to pull the tire out of the rim. Before you take the tube out, ebKik the spat closest from the hole for the valve.

B:

Sory, help me to inflate the inner tube, thus it will be easier t.. fix the puncture.

A:

Very sell, this way we'll we know haw to fix it.

DialooLue 3

A:

Rob= Earba

B: C:

Alpha Diallo All Conte

(The repair job) A:

We are going to fixthe inner tube. hack saw blade Aux or a file.

Alpha you look for e

How are we going to use this file, as a scraper? C:

Here is the hack saw.

A:

Start to scrap a centimeter around the hole. Be careful not to get any grease on it, or it won't hold. Y.X. sir, then we can put some glue on the spot, to repair.

C:

Here I cut the patch, can we put it on?

A:

Yes, as soon as the glue will begin to dry.

B:

Here sir, it is done. air bubbles.

A:

Fine, all we have to do now is to put it in the water to make sure that there are no more leaks.

I tested the patch, there is no

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Dialogue 1 A: B:

Alpha Bah Hirano Conde

My radio ie broken. I know a good electrician, not this frpm here.

NV vile purchased a 220 current radio. D:

It needed a transformer, the bulbs are burnt out. Your electrician works quickly?

B:

Yea he is serious.

Dialogue 2 A: B:

Good morning, Sir.

Papa Diop Alpha Bah Is my radio ramay?

B:

Yes I just finished the repairs.

A:

Can I try it out first.

B:

Of course, the bulbs were burnt out. The emeindx sound was weak and there were parasites in the oondensor.

A:

It's five o'clock, can I catch Brazaville?

B:

Bere it is on the medialmtband.

(audde.nlya voice)

"Here is Brazaville radio broadcasting of the Republic of the Congo. :t is 5 P.M. our time. Bare is the news bulletin Very well Dipp, how much to I um owe you? A:

750)francs.

B:

I'll give you 6000 francs.

A:

6150(. francs, thank you sire

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logue A:

Alpha

B:

lismadou

('he Usefulness of Badioodiecussion between two friends) A:

Bldio is a weapon in the hands of gthe goveclament.

B:

Mal !Indio informs the people and educates them.

A:

But not all news is 10.,,Adcast.

B:

It is so.

A:

What role does rondo play in education?

B:

Myjels frie4, you should listen to your radio more often. You'll hear news bulletins an Health, Bygine and Cultural subjects in the national languages.

A:

But every body doesn't have a set.

B:

Yes: that's very true and that is the goverment has bad loudspeakers installed in pdblic places.

A:

Are your eudcatiooal broadcasts during working hours?

B:

116, in the morning before 8 o'clock and between 4 and 8 ooclock

A:

So radio plays an important role.

We broadcaftall the main news items.

It puts us into touch with foreign countries as well and that is important. A:

It certainly is.

Dialogue 2 A: B:

Joseph 3. Xiema Xoulige Ovedreoge

A:

What do you rave to do, to be an amateur radio buff?

B:

Well, you've got to be interested and you've got to have a set.

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A:

What else?

B:

You have to have some knowledge of electronics, and the patience to stay tuned in.

A:

Can you set up a radio by yourself?

B:

Yes. There are companies 'which sell the eqpipmant piece, by pieoe.

A:

What can a radio amateur do?

B:

Be can broadcast and receive personal messages.

Are you aUeved to use your set for broadcasting? B:

Yes, but you. need a permit from the Iiational Broadmasting authorities.

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CHAPTER XIX K

PluMhins Dialogue (Installation of the current water in a house)

A:

Let us finish

A:

Lauri= KouliWy

B:

Laudon Bali

all other installations for today.

B:

We shall work very hard! Fortunately, we have many workers.

AY

They have already made a hole.

B:

Ah yell:

A:

It also must be welded at the principal pipeline.

B:

For that, we will have very mach the fire with the blow pipe. We shall use a vice grip, and fusible plug in order to tighten it well.

We only have to dispose of the pipe.

A:

Do not forget to install the hole in the bathroom, and the kitchen.

B:

The tap and the siphon are laid down.

A:

And the water heater?

B:

It is repaired.

A:

We did share out the work, so everything will be ready for tonight.

B:

The owner of the house will be happy.

The counter, too.

New we relate to a grasp.

Dialogue 2 A:

Michel Notchia

Eugene Nip= A:

The children threw too much waste in the tap. is blocked up.

It

You must call the plumber.

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A:

Yoe.

lie will arrange it.

Be is going to loosen, take off, and clean the siphon, and the lavatory basin. A:

Aal is so old in these installations. Uhy don't change everything?

A:

But meanwhile how to wash.

B:

You will fill up basins.

A:

But where to throw the dirty water?

B:

Ehipty it in the dressing room.

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A:

Iss A. Mouth Abou Diibo

Mr. Arita complains about the runnigg water in his bathroom, and in the kitchen. Yes, he called the water runs in his bathroom and in the kitchen.

A:

Cone on quickly, and take a look at this.

B:

Before working all the taps and the water cut.

A:

We are going to need many tools.

B:

Bring at least a tube, cut grips and links.

A:

We will take off and replace all the rusted parts.

A:

Is there enough gas in the bon/Bonne of the blow pipe?

B:

I think so.

A:

Let's go and repair everything.

B:

Jam ready.

it be closed

Dialogue 2 A:

It must be avoided to put the connives.

B:

Why not?

A:

It wears out the pipes.

B:

How to do them in order to clear and clean the pipes?

A:

You employ something unless you have aluminum, p±pe.

B:

It must be expensive.

A:

Evidently.

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ti

13:

0:112 we punch the aluminum?

A:

Yes, but vie have to use a special instrument, in order to obtain a temperature or at least 300 eenticrads detsrees.

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