An Egyptian Interview

An Egyptian Interview

مقابله صحفيه مع مواطن مصري

Reporter: Hi
Egyptian: Hello

Reporter: Do u speak English
Egyptian: Berfect

Reporter: Do u mind if I interview u
Egyptian: No, I don't have a mind

Reporter: What's your name?
Egyptian: Ali

Reporte r: How do u find life here in Egypt ?
Ali: Egybt..Very nice cantry..nice wezar..nice food..byramidz

Reporter : Oh well..beside the weather and the pyramids..what else do u like in ur country?
Ali: Byramids, nice wezar, nice food

Reporter: DO YOU WORK?
Ali: Yas, when I am not buzy..

Reporter: What do u think about the traffic problem in Egypt ?
Ali: Very big broblem..very much cars..u see?..but za guvurment is trying to make it bettar..zey did za circle street and za mehwar street..and zey make all streets one way so if u go...u cant come back!!!

Reporter: What about the economic problems in Egypt ?
Ali: I do not undurztand what u say

Reporter: I mean..how do u deal with money problems in egypt ?
Ali: Egypt very rich cantry....we have alot of cotton..alot of water..and we have byramidz

Reporter: So do u make a lot of money?
Ali : No no.. it is not legal to make money..one frend I know make money at home..and he go to brizon..if u make money at home.. you will go to brizon

Reporter : let me rephrase..since Egypt is a rich country.. do u have a lot of money?
Ali: me? ...Not a lot…..but I eat and drink Alhamdulelah?

Reporter: Then where does all the money go?
Ali: Guvurment

Reporter: And what does the government do with the money?
Ali : Zey Build circle street, mehwar street and make all streets one way

Reporter: well , Ok...Do u vote?
Ali: What duz zat mean?

Reporter: Do u choose your president
Ali: Who, Mubarak?

Reporter: yes
Ali (nervously) : I didn't give my voice..But if I was. I will give him my voice

Reporter: Why him?
Ali : Because he was an airoplane in za war..he waz za leadar airoplane

Reporter: But there r no wars right now
Ali : But if we have war..u see?...we know we will have a very good airoplane in it

Reporter: what about the last 26 years?
Ali: I got marry..and have Ahmed an d Amira...and……….

Reporter: No, I meant Mubarak.

Ali: He also marry… and have…

Reporter (interrupting) : No, I meant what did Mubarak do for Egypt in the last 26 years
Ali: He build circle street, mehwar street and make all streets one way

Reporter: Thank you very much for ur time Mr. Taha
Ali: No broblem, only 10 bounds

Reporter: I never said i will pay u for this
Ali : ok ok…. Zanks a lot.