Read · B1 · Dialogue

Obrolan di Warung Kopi

By Speak Indo, original reading practice from the Speak Indo course.

Talking at the Coffee Stall. Two friends talk about the world, the government and what skills matter.

The dialogue, line by line

Kamu baca berita pagi ini?
Did you read the news this morning?
Sedikit. Pemerintah mau bangun jalan baru.
A little. The government wants to build a new road.
Menurut kamu itu solusi yang benar?
Do you think that is the right solution?
Mungkin. Tapi penyebab macet bukan cuma jalan.
Maybe. But the cause of the traffic is not only the road.
Betul. Efeknya mungkin kecil.
True. The effect may be small.
Sebagai contoh, di kota lain mereka tambah bis.
For example, in another city they added buses.
Itu bentuk lain dari solusi.
That is another form of solution.
Dunia berubah cepat sekarang.
The world changes fast now.
Iya, keterampilan lama kadang tidak cukup.
Yes, old skills are sometimes not enough.
Kemampuan belajar itu yang paling penting.
The ability to learn is the most important thing.
Setuju. Tingkat pendidikan juga naik tiap tahun.
Agreed. Education levels rise every year too.
Ada persamaan dengan negara tetangga.
There are similarities with neighbouring countries.
Menarik. Nanti kita lanjutkan lagi.
Interesting. We will continue this another time.
Boleh. Kopi habis, agenda saya juga penuh.
Sure. The coffee is finished and my schedule is full.