TENZIN DOLMA

POCKET FRASE BOOK OF SPOKEN ENGLISH:

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15.07.2011

Index. . (

) .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
2. TELLING TIME. . ()..................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
3. CONVERSATION. . () .................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
4. PLACES. . ()............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 13
5. RESTAURANT AND FOOD. . () ............................................................................................................................. 14
6. HOTEL. . () ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
7. SHOP. . ()................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
8. STATION (Bus and Train). ( ). ().............................................................................................................. 25
9. POST OFFICE. . () ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
10. PHOTO SHOPS. () ...................................................................................................................................................................... 31
11. HEALTH. . () ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
12. SCHOOL AND CLASS. . () .................................................................................................................................. 36
13. MONASTERY. . () ............................................................................................................................................................................. 39
14. TELEPHONE. . () ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 42
15. ASKING DIRECTIONS. ? () ................................................................................................................................................. 43
16. BANK. . () ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 44
17. LETTER WRITING. . ().......................................................................................................................................................................... 46
18. POLITICS AND NEWS. . () ........................................................................................................... 48
1. NUMBERS. . (

) ................................................................................................................. 51
20. USEFUL WORDS. . ()................................................................................................................................ 54
21. VERBS. . () ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 57
22. PEOPLE. . () ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 60
19. WORLD AND WEATHER. . (

1. NUMBERS

one

two

three

four

five

six

seven

eight

nine

ten

eleven

twelve

thirteen

fourteen

fifteen

sixteen

seventeen

eighteen

nineteen

twenty

twenty one

thirty

thirty two

forty

forty three

fifty

fifty four

sixty

sixty five

seventy

seventy six

eighty

eighty seven

ninety

ninety eight

one hundred

one hundred and one

two hundred

one thousand

one thousand five hundred

ten thousand

eleven thousand

sixty thousand

one hundred thousand

one million

ten million

one hundred million

quarter

half

three quarter

all

()

most

some

few

()

couple

none

many

much

(
)

a lot

a little

()

a bit

each

every

2. TELLING TIME

hour

minute

second

What time is it?

It is 1:30

1:30

1:00

1:00

1:05

1:05

2:10

2:10

3:15

3:15

4:20

4:20

5:25

5:25

6:30

6:30

7:35

7:35

8:40

8:40

9:45

9:45

10:50

10:50

11:55

11:55

12:00 exactly.

12:00

today

yesterday

day before yesterday

three days ago

tomorrow

day after tomorrow

morning

afternoon

evening

night

year

month

week

date

day

last year

last month

last night

tomorrow morning

tomorrow afternoon

tomorrow night

next year

this year

this morning

this afternoon

tonight

every year

every month

every day

every morning

every Sunday

now

these days

(for) a long time

The bank opens at 10:00

10:00

I have been studying English

for 2 years
The Dalai Lama has been in
India since 1959.

I havent seen you for ages.

I havent met my family for a

long time
What are you doing these
days?

1959

.
?

Hurry, the bus leaves in 5

minutes!

,
!

Are you going to Dorje Dun

next year?
My friend arrived the day
before yesterday.

I get up at 6:00 every morning.

6:00 .

SEASONS

Spring

Summer

Autumn

Winter

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

3. CONVERSATION

Hello, How are you?

, ?

I am fine, thanks, and you?

, , ?

Not too bad.

What is your name?

My name is Tashi.

Where are you from?

I am from Tibet.

How old are you?

I am 25.

25

What day is today?

Today is Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Where are you going?

I am going for a walk.

I am going to school.

I am going to Dharamsala.

Where did you go?

I went to the post office

See you tomorrow.

See you later.

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See you on Monday.

Goodbye.

Good morning

Good afternoon

Good evening

Good night

Do you speak English?

Just a little

Please speak slowly

Do you understand Chinese?

I only speak Tibetan.

How long have you been here?

I have been here for a few

days.

When did you come here?

I came in 1997.

1997 .

Where is your family?

My family is all in Tibet.

Are your family well?

My family are fine

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How many brothers do you

have?

I have 4 brothers

I have no brothers

Do you get letters from your

family?
Not many. Maybe twice a
year.
What are you going to do next
year?

I have no plan.

Are you going to stay here?

I havent decided yet.

What is your ambition?

I want to become a geshe.

I want to go back to Tibet.

I dont know.

No problem.

It doesnt matter.

Its up to you.

I dont mind.

You must be kidding!

Im just kidding.

. .

?

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Make yourself at home.

4. PLACES

airport

barber

bookshop

border

bridge

butcher

capitol city

cinema

city

convent

cyber caf

dentist

electrician

farm

factory

garage

garden

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library

museum

swimming pool

office

old age home

police station

printing press

prison

road

town

village

zoo

5. RESTAURANT AND FOOD

apple

banana

beef

bill

biscuits

boiled water

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bone

bread

breakfast

butter

butter tea

cabbage

carrot

cauliflower

cheese

chicken

cucumber

curd

dinner

egg

eggplant

fish

fresh

fried

garlic

ginger

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ice cream

juice

lemon tea

liver

lunch

mango

meat

menu

milk

mutton

noodles

oil

onions

orange

papaya

parsley

pickle

pork

potato

rice

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salad

salt

soup

spice

steamed

sugar

sweet tea

tea

vegetarian

watermelon

bottle

bowl

chopsticks

cook

dishes

fork

glass

Kettle

Knife

Ladle

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Lid

Manager

Pan

Plate

Pot

Spoon

Waiter

Are you hungry?

Im a little hungry.

No, not so hungry.

, .

Where is there a good

restaurant?

Please clean the table.

, .

Please bring me a clean glass.

,
.

What would you like? What do

/ ?
you want?
May I see the menu please?

What food do you have?

Do you have any momos?

May I have some lemon tea

please?

,
.

Sorry, it is finished.

, .

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Would you like some more

tea?

May I have some more tea?

No thanks, Im full.

, , .

No thanks, I just finished

some.

, , .

No thanks, I have enough.

, , .

Would you like anything else?

- ?

Would you like something to

drink?

-
?

How is the food?

How does it taste?

It is very delicious.

It is too salty / oily / spicy /

sweet.

/ /
/ .

Please enjoy your food.

Theres no tea, would you like

some milk instead?

, ?

This isnt cold, please bring

me a colder one.

,
,
.

I want some tea without sugar.

Please dont use too much

chilli.

, .

May I have the bill?

Lets go have some tea.

, .

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If you have time tomorrow,

lets have lunch in Camp 3.

,
3?

6. HOTEL

attached

bathroom

bed

blanket

clean

dirty

double room

extra

guesthouse

pillow

room

single

sheet

washroom

()

Excuse me, where is there a

good hotel?

,
?

There is one near the station.

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Are there any free rooms?

No sorry, they are all full.

, , .

Yes, we have many empty

rooms.
How much does it cost for two
days?

, .

It is two hundred a night.

Do you have any cheaper

rooms?

Will you give a discount if we

stay for a longer time?
This room is dirty, please
clean it.
Please give us some clean
sheets.
May we have some extra
blankets?

?

?

.
,
?
.
, .
, ,
.
, ,

Is there a bathroom attached?

May we see the room?

It is too expensive, please

reduce the price.

, ,
.

Is there a room with a TV?

Did you sleep well?

Yes, very well, thanks.

, , .

How long will you be staying?

We will stay for one week.

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7. SHOP

batteries

brush

candle

cards

chilli

cloth

coat

curtain

fan

film

flour

ink

kerosene

key

lamp

laundry soap

lock

matches

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nails

needle

oil

paint

pants

pen

pencil

profit

ruler

sandals

shirt

shoe polish

shoes

shorts

socks

soap

thermos

thread

toothbrush

toothpaste

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torch

umbrella

vest

watch

Are the shops open today?

No, today is a holiday.

, .

What time does the shop open?

It opens at 10:00.

10:00.

Can I help you?

No thanks, I am just looking.

, , .

Do you have any black pens?

How many would you like?

What kind would you like?

Do you have any other kinds?

(colors/sizes)

?
(/)

Do you want to have a look?

May I have a look?

Please show me that one.

, .

How much does it cost?

How much for 1 kilo?

It is very expensive.

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Please make it cheaper

, .

It is cheaper in other shops.

This isnt new.

It is a little damaged.

Will you give a discount if I

buy many?

,
?

It is a fixed rate.

I will go and look in another

shop.

Where was this made?

It was made in China.

It is very good quality.

It isnt good quality.

Please give me change.

Sorry, I dont have any

change.

8. STATION (Bus and

Train)

( )

bag

bus

cancellation

cloakroom

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coach

concession

conductor

direct

early

enquiries

express

first class

form

late

luggage/baggage

one way

on time

platform

porter

reservation

return

second class

ticket

ticket office

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waiting room

Excuse me, is there a train to

Delhi today?
No, there are no trains until
next week.

,
?
,
.

Are there any direct trains?

No, you have to change at

Delhi.

,
.

How many changes are there?

Where do I have to change?

I want to buy a one way ticket

to Delhi.

I want to make a reservation.

All the trains are full.

When is the next available

train?

Not until next Monday.

Please give me a form.

, .

Please fill in this form.

, .

Can you help me fill it in?

When do you want to leave?

I want to leave on the 27th.

27.

I want to leave as soon as

possible.

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What time does the train

leave?

Is the train on time?

No, it is half an hour late

, .

What platform does the train

leave from?

Is this the train to Hubli?

Which is my coach?

May I have a window seat

please?

,
?

I am sick in car

How many stops are there?

How long is this stop?

What station is this?

()?

Where is the cloakroom?

It is 10 rupees per bag.

10 .

How many bags do you have?

You must lock your bags.

How long do you want to

leave your bags?
I want to leave them for 1
hour.

Where is there a toilet?

Where are you going?

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I am going to Dharamsala.

Dont you have any friends

with you?

, ?

No, Im going alone.

, .

Im also going. Lets go

together.

.
.

Is this seat free?

Yes, it is free.

May I sit in front?

May I sit here?

Sorry, my friend is sitting here.

,
.

9. POST OFFICE

airmail

box

card

do not bend

envelope

fragile

handle with care

letter

parcel

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postman

receipt

receive

registered

seamail

send

speedpost

stamp

weigh

Is the post office open today?

No, today is a holiday.

It is only open in the morning.

It is open until 12:00.

12:00

Yes, it is open today.

It is closed on Sundays.

I want to send a letter to Tibet.

How much does it cost?

It costs 15 rupees to foreign

countries.

15 .

How much does it weigh?

I want to send this letter

registered.

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Please give me a receipt.

, .

That will cost 15 rupees extra.

15

How long will it take to

arrive?

It will take about 2 weeks.

2 .

Inside photos, please dont

bend.

, ,
.

10. PHOTO SHOPS

black and white

camera

colour

copy

clear

print

passport photos

double prints

album

flash

I want to develop this film.

What size prints do you want?

I want postcard size.

?

.

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How long will it take?

You can pick them at 1:00.

1:00

They will be ready this

afternoon.
I want 3 copies of this
negative.
Do you make passport photos
here?

How many do you want?

I want a larger copy of this.

How much will it cost to

develop this film?

Please give me an album.

11. HEALTH

backache

bandage

blister

blood

chemist

clinic

cold

congested

3 .
?

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contagious

cough

diarrhea

dispensary

dizzy

doctor

earache

fever

headache

heart

hospital

infection

injection

itchy

liver

lungs

medicine

pain/hurt

patient

pill/tablet

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pulse

rash

serious

sick/ill

sore

sore throat

stomachache

sweat

temperature

toothache

vein

vomiting

weak

wound

Where is the hospital?

Is the hospital open today?

Yes, it is open every morning

from 9 to 11.

, 9
11.

Is the doctor in?

What is the problem?

What is the matter?

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I have a cold

How long have you been sick?

It is serious.

It isnt serious

I cant sleep well.

What is this medicine for?

When do I take this medicine?

You have to take this medicine

3 times a day.

3 times a day with meals.

3 .

after meals.

before meals.

twice a day.

once a day with hot water.

How do you feel today?

I feel better.

I feel worse.

Does it pain?

Yes, a little pain.

, .

Where does it hurt?

My leg hurts.

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You need an injection.

How long do I have to stay in

the hospital?
You have to stay in the
hospital for a few days

?

.

You may leave tomorrow.

Dont eat spices or meat for a

few days.

.

.

You must eat simple food.

You have to rest.

Please give me a receipt

, .

Look after your health.

12. SCHOOL AND CLASS

blackboard

chalk

desk

exam

future

graduate

grammar

homework

improve

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mistake

notebook

noun

past

pronunciation

present

principal

spelling

student

teacher

test

verb

Please teach me English.

,
.

May I join your class?

May I come in?

I want to study English.

Is there a class today?

There is no class today.

I cant attend class today.

because I have some work.

- .

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 because Im sick.

Please speak up. I cant hear

you.

, .
.

Please explain again.

, .

I dont understand.

What is the pronunciation of

this word?
What is the spelling of this
word?

Grammar is very difficult.

I cant write English well.

Are there many mistakes?

My spelling isnt very good.

Your English is improving.

Your pronunciation is very

good.

Class starts at 3:00.

3:00

Please be on time.

Is there light?

There is no light.

The light has gone out.

Please turn on the generator.

, .

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13. MONASTERY

abbot

altar

audience

Buddhism

buddhist

blessing

butter lamps

ceremony

chantmaster

protector deity chapel

circumambulate

debate

debate ground

discipline

disciplinarian

dragon

gold

holy

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inauguration

incense

jewels

lotus

meditate

memorize

monk

novice

nun

offering

offering bowls

philosophy

pilgrim

pilgrimage

pray

prayer

prayer flags

prayer hall

prostration

protector deity

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reincarnation

religion

respect

rosary

rules

sacred

mandala

silk scarf

sect

snow lion

statue

teachings

temple

texts

throne

vow

stupa

What monastery are you from?

I am from Drepung monastery.

What is the name of this

monastery?

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How many monks are there in

this monastery?

There are about 2000 monks.

2 000 .

What is this room?

It is monasterys protector
deity chapel.
When did you become a
monk?
I became a monk when I was
12 years old.
How long have you been a
monk?
I have been a monk for 10
years.
I decided myself to become a
monk.

.
?
12 .
?
10 .
.

What sect is this monastery?

This is Gelugpa monastery.

Who is that monk?

He is our disciplinarian.

I am going to make
prostrations at Dorje Dun.
I want to have an audience
with the Dalai Lama.

14. TELEPHONE

What is your phone number?

What is the code for Delhi?

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I want to make a local call.

I want to make a long-distance

call.

I cant get through.

The line is busy.

The line isnt clear.

I cant hear you very well.

Is Tashi there?

May I speak to Tashi please?

,
.

Sorry, he has just gone out.

, .

Sorry, he isnt here.

, .

Do you know when hell be

back?

, ?

Im not sure.

Can I take a message?

- ?

Please tell him to call me back.

,
.

Hold on, Ill call him.

, .

I will call you back tomorrow.

15. ASKING DIRECTIONS

along

across from

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behind

beside

between

in

in front of

far

near

on/over

Is there a cyber caf near here?

-?

Are there any restaurants near

the station?
There is a chemist between the
shop and the hotel.
There is a post office across
from the bank.
There is a hospital beside the
school.
Can you tell me the way to the
hospital?

?

.

.

.
?

Can you show me the way?

I dont know the way.

, .

Do you need a guide?

/?

16. BANK

account

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account book

balance

cheque

deposit

exchange

interest

investment

money

save

signature

transfer

withdraw

I want to open an account

book
How much money is there on
my account book?
I want to withdraw some
money.
How much do you want to
withdraw?

I want to deposit some money.

How much do you want to
deposit?
Please write your signature
here.

?
.
?

?
,
.

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What is the exchange rate of

dollar today?

,
.

?

What is your account number?

17. LETTER WRITING

How are you and your family?

How is everyone?

I hope you are well.

, .

Here, I am fine and studying

hard.
So you dont have to worry
about me.

,
.

Please give me your passbook.

I sent you a letter a while ago.

Did you receive my letter?

I dont know if you have

received my letter.
I havent received your letter
yet.
I havent heard your
information for long.
I received your letter a few
days ago, so I was very happy.
I received the money you sent,
thanks very much.
I am very grateful for your
help.
I will never forget your
kindness.

,
.
.
.


,
, .

.

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Im sorry I havent written to

you for so long.

, .

I have been very busy.

We are getting ready for

exams.

I cant write English very well.

I am sorry if there are many
mistakes.
The weather here is very hot
now.
How is the weather where you
are?
What are you doing these
days?
Please send me a photo of
yourself.

,
.
.
?
?
,
.

You should study hard and not

waste your time.

I have enclosed some photos

with this letter.
I am sorry I dont have any
photos now.
I will send one with my next
letter.

.
,


.

Please dont forget me!

I miss you all very much.

Please write back to me soon.

I will write again soon.

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Please let me know if you need

anything from here.
I am looking forward to
meeting you again.
Please give my best wishes to
your family.
I send you my best wishes and
prayers.

, .

I will pray for your good

health and success.

Best wishes for the New Year

to you and your family.
I hope that all your work is
successful in this New Year.

.
,
.

I will end this letter here.

Sincerely, Tashi.

, .

18. POLITICS AND NEWS

accident

advertisement

army

arrest

ban

bomb

business

communism

.

.

.

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communist

cooperation

crash

curfew

defeat

democracy

destroy

economy

election

environment

execute

freedom

government

human rights

injure

international

interview

invade

journalist

judge

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local

murder

parliament

peace

press

prime minister

protest

revolution

riots

robbery

security

sports

stand up for

suicide

terrorism

terrorist

torture

tournament

vote

war

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win

In this todays newspaper?

Is there anything about Tibet

in the paper?
I am interested in listening to
the news.
There are no human rights in
this country.
We all should stand up for
human rights.

Keep our environment clean.

19. WORLD AND WEATHER

cloud

continent

coral

country

desert

earthquake

field

flood

flower

fog

forest

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frost

grassland

hail

hill

ice

island

lake

landslide

leaf

lightning

moon

mountain

ocean

rain

river

sea

snow

star

stream

sun

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thunder

tree

valley

volcano

wind

How is the weather?

It is very cold these days.

It is very hot in the afternoons.

It is very nice, not too hot.

, .

How is the weather where you

are?
There is a lot of snow in the
water.
It is beautiful weather in the
summer.

This place is very beautiful.

It looks like my homeland.

Have you ever been to a

foreign country?

-
?

Yes, I have been to America.

, .

No, I have never been.

, .

I would like to go to another

country.

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20. USEFUL WORDS

afraid

angry

bored

confused

disappointed

embarrassed

fed up

grateful

happy

homesick

lonely

sad

surprised

thirsty

tired

bad

beautiful

biased

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blind

cold

compassionate

crazy

crowded

dangerous

deaf

delicious

difficult

dry

easy

empty

famous

free

freetime

good

heavy

honest

hot

important

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independent

intelligent

kind

lame

lazy

light

modern

mute

new

noisy

old

polite

poor

private

quiet

rich

secret

show off

shy

strict

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strong

stubborn

thick

thin

useful

weak

wet

wise

young

21. VERBS

ask

believe

borrow

( )

break

bring

carry

clean

cook

debate

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do

draw

dream

drink

eat

enjoy

fight

find

fly

forget

give

go

have

hate

laugh

leave

like

listen

live

look

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lose

love

make

need

paint

play

read

remember

reply

ride

see

sew

shave

sing

stay

steal

study

/ (-)

sleep

sweep

swim

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take

take photos

teach

(-)

walk

want

wash

watch

wear

work

write

22. PEOPLE

accountant

actor

actress

artist

author

barber

beggar

butcher

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dancer

driver

carpenter

electrician

engineer

farmer

interpreter

()

king

mechanic

nomad

plumber

poet

policeman

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