By Speak Indo, original reading practice from the Speak Indo course.
A New Saturday Hobby. Two friends choose one new activity they can enjoy together.
The dialogue, line by line
Everyday register: casual friends. Friends making plans with aku/kamu, gimana, nggak, and a dropped verb prefix. Everyday wording appears first; a standard reference is shown underneath when the wording differs.
Hari Sabtu kamu mau olahraga? Would you like to exercise on Saturday?
Boleh. Biasanya aku renang atau yoga. Sure. I usually swim or do yoga. Standard reference: Boleh. Biasanya saya renang atau yoga.
Aku bosan jogging atau mancing sendiri. I am bored of jogging or fishing alone. Standard reference: Saya bosan jogging atau memancing sendiri.
Gimana kalau kita main basket? How about we play basketball? Standard reference: Bagaimana kalau kita main basket?
Aku belum pernah main basket. I have never played basketball. Standard reference: Saya belum pernah main basket.
Nggak apa-apa. Aku bisa ajarin kamu. That is okay. I can teach you. Standard reference: Tidak apa-apa. Saya bisa mengajarimu.
Habis itu kita nonton film? Shall we watch a film after that? Standard reference: Setelah itu kita nonton film?
Boleh. Ada film musik baru. Sure. There is a new music film.
Asyik. Sabtu ini jadi lebih seru. Great. This Saturday will be more fun.
Ketemu di lapangan, ya. See you at the court. Standard reference: Sampai ketemu di lapangan.