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Binyan Pa’al, Group 1, Subgroup 2

Exercise: Act out the dialogue in Hebrew while looking at the English
text. Use other names than in the original dialogue when acting out.

Story - How will I Remember the Meeting?

Moshe: Hello, is this Arieh’s secretary?

Secretary: Yes, this is Arieh’s secretary.

Moshe: Hello. This is [speaking] Moshe, the manager of “Moshe and Rafi Ltd”. Rafi
and I want to meet Arieh today. We’ll meet him at 2:00 in caf? “Hilel” in

Jerusalem.

Secretary: Very well. Arieh?

Arieh: Yes?

Secretary: Moshe and Rafi will meet you today at 2:00, in caf? “Hilel” in Jerusalem.

Arieh: Today?! Oh, these Israelis, always at the last moment! No, I can’t meet them
today. I’ll meet them tomorrow.

Secretary: Very well. Moshe?

Moshe: Yes?
Secretary: Arieh can’t meet you today. He’ll meet you tomorrow.

Moshe: Tomorrow? No, tomorrow is not good. Tomorrow Rafi and I will only finish
working at 10 PM at night.

Secretary: Hmm… I understand. Arieh?

Arieh: Yes?

Secretary: Moshe and Rafi will only finish working at 10 PM at night tomorrow.
Arieh: I understand. Okay, I’ll meet them next week.

Secretary: Okay. Moshe?

Moshe: Yes?

Secretary: Arieh will meet you next week, okay?
Moshe: Next week? That’s in a long time. How will I remember the meeting?

Secretary: Maybe you should [will] write (it) in your calendar?
Moshe: I don’t have a calendar.

Secretary: Maybe you should tell your wife that you have a meeting? Your wife will

surely remember. Women remember everything.

Moshe: Yes… well, I’ll tell my wife, she’ll really remember. Very well. We’ll meet
Arieh next Monday, at caf? “Hilel” in Jerusalem. See you later!

Secretary: See you later!