Caalii
Yooyyaa! Gara English Together kan mata duree tibbanaa irratti mari’annuu fi qooqa dubbachuun si barbaachisan si qoodnutti baga nagana dhufte. Ani Caaliidha, akkasumas Toomiifi Fiilii naa waliin jiru.

Tom
Hi, I’m Tom. Welcome to the programme, everyone!

Phil
And I’m Phil. Hello!

Caalii
Har’a waa’ee bilbilli harkaa/mobaayilli hagam jiruu keenyagara gaariitti jijjiira akka jiru dubbana. Yeroo moobaayilli jiruufi jireenya keenya guyyuu keessatti bakka olaanaa qabachaa dhufe kanatti - gaafii kana akka gaafannu nu godha - iinis bara 2020tti ummata addunyaa keessaa hangamtu ittifayyadamaa ykn maamila ‘subscriber’ moobaayilii ta’aa?
a. gara %30
b. gara %50
c. gara %70

Phil
Well, here in London, everyone is on their phone all the time! I say 100%!

Tom
Yes, but our quiz is about the whole world’s population, Phil, not just that in London.

Caalii
Think about it, and we’ll give you the answer later in the programme. Amma waa’ee aappii/fayyadama moobaayila Taanzaaniyaa keessatti namoonni beenyaa/inshuraansii fayyaa ‘health insurance’ akkasumas kunuunsa fayyaa ‘healthcare’ argachuu irratti daran fayyada jiru fi kanaan dura namoota hedduuf dadhabame irratti xiyyeeffachuun gabaasa BBC Afriikaa bizinas dhiheesse kana haa caqasnu.

News insert
For millions of Tanzanians who live on low incomes, health insurance is a luxury they simply cannot afford. But, technology is beginning to change the landscape. Two years ago, mobile phone subscribers here in Tanzania rose by 25%. Now, technology analysts are convinced that mobile phones could indeed be key in changing people’s lives in many aspects. With only a basic feature phone, a customer can register for a policy and make payments for premium as low as a dollar a month.

Phil
You see, Tom? It’s not just London. Mobile phone subscribers in Tanzania rose by 25% two years ago!

Tom
Yep, you’re right, that is a huge increase. But what was more interesting to me in the story is the positive impact that mobile phones are having.

Caalii
‘To have a positive impact’ jechuun dhiibbaa gaarii qabaachuudha. Faallaan isaa ‘to have a negative impact’ dhiibbaa gaarii hintaane qabaachuu. Yes, some good news about mobile phones!

Tom
And, it’s nice to hear that mobile phones are actually having a positive impact on people’s health. Often, we just hear the opposite.

Phil
We often hear the opposite because it’s true! Mobile phones are having a negative impact on our health, on our relationship with others… They’re often bringing about social change in negative ways.

Caalii
‘To bring about social change’ jechuun jijjiirama hawaasummaa fiduudha.

Tom
But don’t you think giving people access to healthcare is an example of how mobiles phones are bringing about social change in a positive way?

Caalii
Before you answer Phil, let’s go back to our quiz question from earlier: bara 2020tti ummata addunyaa keessaa hangamtu ittifayyadamaa bilbila moobaayilaa ta’a?
a. gara %30
b. gara %50
c. gara %70
Akka tilmaamota/raaga addaddaa marsariitii statista.com irratti bahaniitti, deebiin(c)dha, gara 70%.
So, mobiles phones are here to stay kan turuuf deemaniidha.

Phil
Clearly! And, yes, of course I agree that access to healthcare should be a basic right…

Caalii
‘A basic right’ mirga bu’uraati. Everyone should be granted the right to access basic health care services irrespective of their age, ethnicity and geographical location.

Phil
But, even though I agree that being able to see the doctor when you’re ill should be a basic right, it’s also a luxury that many people can’t afford.

Caalii
Very true. ‘A luxury that people can’t afford’ is qananii namoonni hindandeenye.

Tom
Absolutely! Which is why I like this story so much. Now, it seems seeing a doctor doesn’t have to be a luxury that people can’t afford.

Phil
Because it’s literally at their fingertips, you mean?

Tom
Exactly! Phil, did we just agree on something?

Phil
I think we did, yes.

Tom
Wow!

Caalii
Torban kanaaf nagaa utuu sitti hindhaamiin dura, jechoota har’a irratti dubbachaa ture haa’ilaallu – hundisaanii wa’ee dhimmoota hawaasaati: ‘to have a positive impact’, dhiibbaa gaarii qabaachuu, ‘to bring about social change’ jijjiirama hawaasummaa fiduu, ‘a basic right’ mirga bu’uraa, ‘a luxury people cannot afford’, qananii namoonni hindandeenye.
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