Lesson Transcript

PROLOGUE
¡Bienvenidos!
¡Bienvenidos!
¡Bienvenidos!
¡Sean bienvenidos!
Transmitiendo desde SpanishPod101.com
¡Qué chiva que está!
¡Hola chicos!
¿Qué tal todo el mundo?
¿Qué onda todos?
Dylan: We’re doing something a little more, shall we say, practical here?
¡Vaya!
Me parece muy útil.
¡Pero será posible!
Más útil no puede ser.
Lógico.
A thousand times.
¡Qué dicha!
Lógico.
INTRODUCTION
Natalia: Intro, Lesson 2 – “Los Básicos of the basics” ¡Hola a todos! This is Natalia speaking. With me, Carlos.
Carlos: What up, Pod101 world? Here we go, Naty. Number 2 of SpanishPod101.com’s introduction lessons.
Natalia: That’s right. We have to make this one look good.
Carlos: You know, Naty, I am feeling you.
Natalia: You will do no such thing.
Carlos: Is an expression that means “I understand you.”
Natalia: Carlos, I’m not from New York, remember?
Carlos: Trust me, Naty. I know, I know.
Natalia: Oh, well, but these lessons are important.
Carlos: You know, audience, she really, really wants that number one spot on iTunes. Very ambitious for a Costa Rican.
Natalia: Carlos, just because we’re famous for a lead back attitude in my country, it doesn’t mean we can’t be ambitious.
Carlos: True, Naty. You are part of the new breed.
Natalia: And don’t you forget that.
Carlos: You never let me.

Lesson focus

Carlos: So, Naty, what are we introducing today?
Natalia: Well, in our last lesson we discussed what SpanishPod101 offers for free.
Carlos: Free?
Natalia: Yes, Carlos. You were there, remember?
Carlos: Man, I’m just saying. So then, what are we going to tell our audience about today?

Lesson focus

Natalia: Well, the next step up: the basic subscription.
Carlos: Wait, wait. Say that again.
Natalia: What? Basic subscription.
Carlos: Naty, I’m so proud of you. You said basic correctly.
Natalia: I can’t believe you’re bringing this up here. For those of you who don’t know, I had a very big mess saying “basic, basic”. It doesn’t messes me up.
Carlos: All right. So, let’s just say I take it up a notch and get a basic subscription. What do I get?
Natalia: Okay. Well, in addition to all of the features that are free use of access, our basic subscribers also have access to the PDFs that accompany each of our lessons.
Carlos: All right. So, why would that be important?
Natalia: Carlos, you know why.
Carlos: Yes, but our audience might not. So, enlighten us, Naty. What exactly is our PDFs?
Natalia: I like the respect. But well, most importantly, the PDFs contain the lesson vocabulary.
Carlos: Right. And it is one thing to hear a word in another language, but it’s something else altogether when you see it written.
Natalia: That’s right. With the vocabulary list, you can use it as a springboard to understand why not only the conversation of the current lesson, but also to keep your ear out whenever you hear Spanish spoken.
Carlos: That’s a good point, Naty.
Natalia: I know.
Carlos: Okay. So, vocabulary is important in it all. But why should I pay to look at words I could probably find in a textbook?
Natalia: Because then you also get the grammar points of this specific lesson.
Carlos: Grammar?
Natalia: Learning grammar is important, Carlos. It doesn’t have to be like pulling your teeth out.
Carlos: Speaking of which, have you been to the dentist yet? Audience, I have seen her personally cancel two appointments.
Natalia: Why are we talking about my personal deals? And I went to the dentist, Carlos, but we’re talking about grammar. Don’t change the subject.
Carlos: I know, I know. Each of our lessons has a specific grammar point.
Natalia: Which is discussed more in depth in the PDF.
Carlos: Nice rhyme, Naty.
Natalia: I know. I’m so poetic.
Carlos: No, she’s not.
Natalia: Carlos, I am poetic.
Carlos: Okay.
Natalia: Roses are red, violets are blue.
Carlos: Finish it.
Natalia: No, etcetera, etcetera.
Carlos: You know… Naty, you almost had me sold on the PDFs.
Natalia: But wait, I can try. There’s more.
Carlos: There you go again.
Natalia: I love infomercials. Well, I don’t love them, I guess I just keep my TV on late at night.
Carlos: Okay. So, what else are on these now famous PDFs?
Natalia: Well, Carlos, you know each of our lessons revolves around the conversation.
Carlos: Yes, I’m aware of that.
Natalia: Well, what’s better than just hearing it?
Carlos: Reading it.
Natalia: Yes, and the PDFs have the lesson transcripts.
Carlos: Nice. You know, sometimes, pronunciation is confusing to hear. It does make a lot more sense to see.
Natalia: Definitely.
Carlos: Kind of like, “basically” and “basically”.
Natalia: Why are you, like, you’re pushing the buttons, Carlos.
Carlos: I know, I know. I didn’t even realize that sarcasm was taking so seriously.
Natalia: Poor me. Next time you say something wrong in Spanish, I’m going to enjoy it. Believe me, I’ll get you back, I’ll get you back. Keep going, Carlos.
Carlos: Naty, you enjoy it anyway when I say something wrong.
Natalia: Well, Carlos, you should have studded up on culture a little more before moving down here.
Carlos: Naty?
Natalia: What?
Carlos: Perfect segway to the last offerings of the PDF.
Natalia: What do you mean? The cultural insights?
Carlos: Exactly.
Natalia: Well, each lesson has a corresponding section for cultural insight, which would provide the student with…
Carlos: What? A little more insight?
Natalia: Well, yes, Carlos. But, well, let me finish. You know, the cultural insight just tells the people more about each country.
Carlos: Naty, you know what? I think you had me sold in the basic subscription.
Natalia: Okay.
Carlos: Now I’m curious about the premium subscription.
Natalia: Patience, Carlos. This is coming up in the next lesson.

Outro

Carlos: You heard the lady, audience. Until then, peace, love and Spanish.
Natalia: What was that? Now I can’t even express how stupid that sounds.
Carlos: I think you just did a pretty good job.
Natalia: Oh, ok. ¡Chao a todos!

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