tonbo translations

Two friends filling in a form together
Jane: Your painting is fantastic Roger!
Roger: I’m happy you like it. I’m going to enter it into a competition. Here’s the form, could you help me fill it out please? My hands have paint all over them.
Jane: OK, here are the questions….What’s your name?
Roger: oh, that’s easy … Roger!
Jane: Ha! What’s your last name?
Roger: I’m not sure …
Jane: Very funny! OK, surname – Tailor
Roger: You got it!
Jane: Next question. Married or single?
Roger: Single. I’m sure about that!
Jane: What’s your address?
Roger: 72 Londonberry Road.
Jane:… and what are your hobbies?
Roger: hmmm…. painting, going surfing and watching movies.
Jane: What is your Nationality?
Roger: Same as yours, American
Jane: …and your birthday?
Roger: August 25th 1984
Jane: Ok, and how old are you?
Roger: Can’t you do the math?
Jane: Just tell me your age!
Roger: I’m twenty-six years old.
Jane: … OK, last question. What’s your telephone number?
Roger: 0343 897 6514
Jane: 0343 897 6514 – Got it. Let’s send it! Where’s an envelope?
Roger: On the desk. Thanks so much for your help!
Jane: No problem! I know you’ll win!

At your American friend, Shaun’s house
Shaun: Hi! I’m so glad you could come over!
Ukrainian Exchange Student: Thank you very much for the invitation! Doing my homework by myself is so boring.
Shaun: No problem! Do you want to meet my parents?
U.E.S: Uh, ok, but I’m a little shy and I’m afraid that my English isn’t very good.
Shaun: Don’t worry about it! They’re excited to meet you.
U.E.S: Alright!
Shaun: Mom! Dad! Come and meet my new homework buddy!
Shaun’s mom and dad enter the room
Shaun: This is my friend from school. She’s from Ukraine!
Shaun’s Mom: Well hello! Nice to meet you!
Shaun’s Dad: Welcome to the United States, and to our home.
U.E.S.: Thank you very much, you have a lovely house.
Shaun’s Mom: Thank you! My , your English is so good! Where did you learn to speak so well?
U.E.S: Back in Ukraine at school. During the 9th grade, I had a Peace Corps Volunteer teacher and she really helped my progress.
Shaun’s Mom: Well, isn’t that nice!
Shaun’s Dad: Would you like some tea? I know Ukrainians love tea.
U.E.S: No thank you. I think maybe we should get started on our homework now.
Shaun: Yeah, we have a big math test tomorrow and we have to study.
Shaun’s Mom: Ok then, if you need anything, you know where we’ll be!
Shaun: Thanks mom.
U.E.S: It was nice talking to you both.
Shaun’s Dad: You too! Good luck on the test!
U.E.S. and Shaun: Thank you!!

Sam: Hi! Can I sit here?
Laura: Sure.
Sam: What’s your name?
Laura: I’m Laura, what’s your name?
Sam: I’m Sam. Nice to meet you.
Laura: Nice to meet you too! Where are you from?
Sam: I’m from Springfield, what about you?
Laura: I’m from Australia.
Sam: Wow, that’s really far away! How old are you?
Laura: I’m nineteen, you?
Sam: I’m twenty. What are you doing so far away from home?
Laura: Well, my parents and I moved to New York a few years ago. I graduated from high school and I wanted to stay in America for college.
Sam: What an adventure! This is my first time out of my hometown. Springfield is a small town and I have a lot of brothers and sisters so I always had to help take care of them.
Laura: How many siblings?
Sam: I have four sisters and three brothers.
Laura: Oh wow! That’s a lot! I can’t imagine. I’m an only child.
Sam: Well, it can be a handful sometimes but I love them all. It must be nice to have so much time to yourself at home.
Laura: It’s ok, I can practice my music whenever I want to so, that’s nice.
Sam: Music? What kind of music?
Laura: I play the clarinet, piano and guitar. I love to write music and then record myself playing it.
Sam: Wow that’s really cool! I like music too, but I can’t really play anything. I try to play to the bass guitar, but I’m not really that good.
Laura: Well, maybe we can play together sometime!
Sam: That would be really great! Thanks!
Laura: You’re welcome. Well, nice to meet you Sam. I gotta go now!
Sam: Ok Laura. See ya soon.
Laura: See ya!

Sue: Molly, how many brothers do you have?
Molly: I have two brothers. Do you have any brothers, Sue?
Sue: Yes, I have one brother. He is seven years old.
Molly: My brothers are eighteen and fourteen. My brothers are older than your brother.
Sue: Yes, my brother is young. He does not have homework yet from his school.
Molly: Oh, my brothers help with my homework. I really like their help.
Sue: Do your brothers finish their homework?
Molly: Yes, my brothers are both good students and I want to be a good student also.

Stacy: Is this a picture of your family?
Ellen: Yes, this is my family.
Stacy: Who is this?
Ellen: This is my brother, Sam. Do you have any brothers?
Stacy: Yes, I have two brothers. Their names are Alex and John.
Ellen: Oh! You have more brothers than I do. But these are my two sisters. Their names are Ann and Julie.
Stacy: I see. Julie is taller than Ann.
Ellen: Yes, and Julie is three years older than Ann.
Stacy: And these are your parents?
Ellen: Yes, this is my father. His name is Harry. My mother’s name is Judy.
Stacy: Oh, I see they both have brown hair.
Ellen: Yes, but my father’s hair is darker than my mother’s.
Stacy: Thank you for showing me your family.

Talking to a new friend at school.
Student 1: What’s your family like?
Student 2: I have a very big family. A mom, a dad, a grandma, two grandpas, an older brother, two younger sisters, one dog, and one goldfish.
Student 1: Wow, that is big! Do you live in a house or an apartment?
Student 2: We live in a house. Our grandparents live far away. What about your family? Do you have any brothers or sisters?
Student 1: I’ve got a small family. It’s just my mom, my younger sister, my cat, and me. We live in an apartment in the center of town.
Student 2: What does your mom do?
Student 1: She’s a lawyer. She is thirty years old and she works very hard for us.
Student 2: It sounds like you have a nice family.
Student 1: You too, maybe I can meet them sometime!
Student 2: Sure, I want to meet your cat too!
Student 1: Okay!