Role-Play: Asking for Directions and Long Chatting – दिमाग़ का दही
Intermediate:
“दिमाग़ का दही” is a Hindi idiom that translates to “brain turned into yogurt” in English. It is used humorously to describe a situation where someone is feeling mentally exhausted or overwhelmed, often due to excessive talking or confusion like it happened in this conversation. you can use it “X ने मेरे दिमाग़ का दही कर दिया।”
Listen to the audio and answer these questions in Hindi or English.
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Where does the tourist lady want to go?
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What is the best transportation suggested by the local lady?
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How much do they charge for the e-rickshaw to go to Hansraj College?
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Why does the tourist lady ask the local lady if she knows someone at Hansraj College?
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Did the local lady give her someone’s contact? Would you give a contact number to a stranger to help?
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Did the local lady give her phone number? Did she give any reason for denying? What did she suggest instead?
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Would you give your contact number to a stranger who looks like a college-goer, is decently dressed, and of the same gender as you?
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How did they end the conversation? Write the phrase in Hindi.