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PART 1 · LESSON 2 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES Free

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The studio at a quarter to seven: you're Noah, sit, don't be nervous, I'm not nervous I'm shaking, now the familiar you but red light on and everyone gets the polite you, even you, on air I'm your host not your friend, what do I say first, hello to the listeners and your name in one breath, thirty seconds left, good morning Delhi with us is Noah, hello Delhi I'm Noah and I'm scared.

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Lesson 2 · Before Air

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THE STORY

The studio of a Delhi FM station off Connaught Place, a quarter to seven on a Saturday in October; Simran the host, Vikram at the desk. Simran and Noah, the same age, say the familiar you to each other off air and the polite you on air; Vikram and Noah the polite you.

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तुम नोआ हो? बैठो, घबराओ मत.tum no-aa ho? bai-tho, ghab-raa-o mat.You're Noah? Sit, don't be nervous.
घबरा नहीं रहा, काँप रहा हूँ.ghab-raa na-heen ra-haa, kaanp ra-haa hoon.I'm not nervous, I'm shaking.
अभी तुम, लाल बत्ती जली तो सबको आप, मुझे भी.a-bhee tum, laal bat-tee ja-lee to sab-ko aap, mu-jhe bhee.Now the familiar you; red light on, the polite you to everyone, me included.
ऑन एयर मैं तुम्हारी होस्ट हूँ, दोस्त नहीं.on e-yar main tum-haa-ree host hoon, dost na-heen.On air I'm your host, not your friend.
पहले क्या बोलूँ?peh-le kyaa bo-loon?What do I say first?
तीस सेकंड बचे हैं.tees se-kand ba-che hain.Thirty seconds left.
सुनने वालों को नमस्ते और अपना नाम, एक साँस में.sun-ne vaa-lon ko na-mas-te aur ap-naa naam, ek saans men.Hello to the listeners and your name, in one breath.
सुप्रभात दिल्ली! हमारे साथ हैं नोआ, जो हौज़ खास में खाना बनाते हैं.su-prab-haat dil-lee! ha-maa-re saath hain no-aa, jo hauz khaas men khaa-naa ba-naa-te hain.Good morning, Delhi! With us is Noah, who cooks in Hauz Khas.
नमस्ते दिल्ली! मैं नोआ हूँ, और डर रहा हूँ.na-mas-te dil-lee! main no-aa hoon, aur dar ra-haa hoon.Hello, Delhi! I'm Noah, and I'm scared.