Hlasmaein - Hands Speak English 4

Do you like music?

Do you like music?

Yes, it is my perpetual enjoyment.

Yes, that's my main hobby.

Do you have talent for music?

Do you have musical talent?

Just a little bit.

There are a few.

Can you play any kind of musical instrument.

Do you play any instruments?

I am about to learn piano lessons.

I can't play the piano.

I think you will need a lot of practice.

You will need to practice a lot.

Yes, I will try my best.

Yes...I'll try my best.

Do you have enough time?

Do you have enough time?

I shall devote most of my time.

I'll focus on it as long as I have time.

Do you have a piano at home?

Do you have a piano at home?

Yes, I have one.

Yes...there is one.

Is it a grand piano or an upright one?

Is that a grand piano or an upright piano?

It is an upright one. My father bought it for me.

It's a stand-up piano. My father bought it for me.

What kind of music do you like best?

What music do you like best?

I like classical music as well as modern music.

I like classical music. I also like modern music.

Do you have a record changer or disc player?

Do you have a phonograph or record player?

No, I only have a cassette recorder.

No. I only have one cassette.

What are your favorite songs?

What are your favorite songs?

I like almost all the songs. But I have a few favorite vocalists.

I like all music, but there are only a few singers I like.

Can you sing yourself?

Can you sing yourself?

Yes, I love to sing. But my natural voice is not good enough.

I want to sing. But my voice is not good enough.

Do you have a keen desire to become a musician?

Do you have a strong desire to become a musician?

No, I don't have such an ambition.

No, I don't have that kind of expectation.

Do you really sing?

Do you really sing?

Yes, I sing for my own pleasure.

Yes, I mean to please myself.

Do you collect songs?

Do you collect songs?

I can't take that trouble too much.

I can't bear this much suffering.

Well, I am expecting to hear your best music piece.

Well, I'm looking forward to hearing your voice at its best.

I will try to do so.

I will try.

RAILWAY

Train

Is the railway service popular in Myanmar?

Are trains widely used in Myanmar?

Yes, it is. It is the major conveyance for the public.

Yes, it is the main transportation route for the people.

When did the railway start to run?

When did the train start running?

The first railway line was Yangon to Pyay.

The first railway line was from Yangon to Pyay.

Do you know the year when it was inaugurated?

Do you know the year it was opened?

It was the year 1877, I remember.

In 1877. I remember.

When was the Yangon Mandalay line completed.

When was the Yangon-Mandalay road completed?

The line started to reach Pyuntaza and Thawutthi and was then extended to Mandalay.

The railway line passes through Pyuntansa and Thavut and then extends to Mandalay.

How early was that?

How early?

It was in 1889.

It was in 1889.

Can we go further up by rail?

Can we take the train to Alabaga?

Yes, we could go up to Myitkyina since 1899.

Yes, you can go as far as Myitkyina since 1899.

How many kinds of trains are there?

What two types of trains are there?

There are local trains for limited distances, mail trains and goods trains.

There are local trains, mail trains, and freight trains for limited distances.

Do you have electric trains in Myanmar?

Are there electric trains in Myanmar?

Not yet. We have steam engines and diesel engines for the locomotives.

There are none yet. There are only steam locomotives and diesel locomotives.

What is the railway gauge here?

What is the width of the railway track here?

We had one meter gauge since that time.

We had a one-meter-wide road from the beginning.

Are the rails properly maintained?

Are the railways well maintained?

Yes, we have separate staff for that.

There is a separate staff for that.

How many classes of carriage are there?

What are the types of train carriages?

We now have upper class, first class and ordinary class only.

Now there are only three types: upper, first, and ordinary.

Are there dining cars and sleeping berths?

Is there a dining room and a bedroom?

Yes, there are mail trains.

Yes, in mail trains.

Do you have night trains?

Are there any night trains?

Yes, Some lines are long; the train runs throughout the time.

Yes, some of the journeys are long. They run day and night.

Can you reserve tickets?

Can I buy tickets in advance?

Yes, you can book three days ahead?

You can order three days in advance.

Do they run fast?

Do they drive fast?

Yes, but you can't compare with bullet trains.

“Yes, but you can't compare it to a bullet train.