Part 1.3 Personalised Dialogues
Ayrn 1.3 Coloayrtyssyn Persoonit

a. You are Juan Kelly and you are meeting Kirree Crennell at the airport:

Kirree: Moghrey mie. Nee uss Juan Kelly?
Uss (You): (Say ‘I am Juan Kelly. Are you Kirree Crennell?’)
Kirree: She, she mish Kirree Crennell.
Uss: (Say ‘Good morning. I’m pleased to meet you’.)
Kirree: S’mie lhiam ve ayns Mannin.


b. You are Ealee in your own house, welcoming Kirree:

Uss: (Say ‘Welcome to the Isle of Man’)
Kirree: Gura mie ayd. S’mie lhiam ve ayns Mannin.
Uss: (Ask ‘How are you?’)
Kirree: Braew, gura mie ayd. Beggan skee.
Uss: (Say ‘You had a long trip. Would you like a drink?’)
Kirree: Cha by vie lhiam, gura mie ayd.


c. You are Juan, discussing with Ealee the fact that Kirree has gone up to bed:

Ealee: Cha nel shen jesh, goll dy lhie nish!
Uss: (Say ‘She came from America!’)
Ealee: Ta fys aym, agh t’eh quaagh.
Uss: (Say ‘She’s come to find relatives here’.)
Ealee: Ta fys aym - agh t’eh beggan quaagh!


d. You are Ealee, having a further discussion with Juan about Kirree:

Juan: Cre’n eash ta Kirree?
Uss: (Say ‘She’s twenty-five’.)
Juan: T’ee ny shinney na shen. Jeih as feed, foddee.
Uss: (Ask ‘Where does she live?’)
Juan: T’ee cummal ayns Cleveland, Ohio.
Uss: (Ask ‘What sort of a place is it?’)
Juan: T’eh er ngoll sheese y liargagh.
Uss: (Ask ‘Has Kirree got any brothers or sisters?’)
Juan: Un vraar as daa huyr.