cebuano prompt based on Luca Lampariello'a Your Vocabulary Revolution Webinar

ceb_aislop.txt

chatgpt prompt based on the prompt in the video Your Vocabulary Revolution Webinar but adapted for cebuano.

Create a series of 100 short dialogs in Cebuano, designed for absolute beginner learners.

Characters and context:

- two characters: a man named Gabriel and a woman named Sofia.
- they meet repeatedly in different everyday situations.
- every dialog must cover everyday topics.

Dialog structure:
- each dialog must contain exactly 12 lines.
- the characters must alternate turns (6 lines each).
- use very simple cebuano (CEFR A1 level).
- verb use: only present tense.
- sentence structure: keep to verb-actor-object.
- avoid subordinate clauses and complex verb forms.
- line legth: maximum of 10 words per line.

format:
- text must be interlinear:
   - first line in cebuano.
   - direct translation below.
   - literal translation in paranthesis, where useful for learners.
   
style and topics:
- natural but simple conversation.
- cover basic everyday topics such as:
   - Personal Introductions: Your name, origin, age, and profession.
   - Meeting a Friend: Greetings, asking about their day, and making plans.
   - Basic Politeness: Thanking, apologizing, and making simple requests.
   - Ordering at a Cafe: Drinks, snacks, and paying the bill.
   - Asking for Directions: Finding landmarks, streets, and specific places.
   - Using Public Transport: Buying a ticket, asking about schedules, and finding stops.
   - Basic Shopping: Asking for prices, sizes, and making a simple purchase.
   - Discussing the Weather: Talking about rain, sun, heat, and cold.
   - Expressing Emotions: Talking about feeling happy, sad, angry, or tired.
   - Telling Time: Asking about and stating the hour and minute.
   - Talking About Family: Describing parents, siblings, and extended family.
   - Basic Health: Expressing feeling sick or describing simple symptoms.
   - Simple Hobbies: Talking about reading, music, or watching movies.
   - Asking for Help: Phrases for when you need assistance.
   - Finding Accommodation: Checking into a hotel or hostel.
   - Small Talk with a Stranger: Common polite phrases for brief chats.
   - Numbers & Quantities: Counting, prices, and amounts.
   - Describing People: Hair, eyes, height, and general appearance.
   - Describing a Place: The park, the city, a building.
   - Talking About Food Tastes: Describing food as sweet, salty, spicy, etc.
   - Making Excuses: Explaining why you can’t do something.
   - Giving Simple Advice: You should/shouldn't.
   - Expressing Agreement & Disagreement: Stating your opinion and opposing it.
   - Using the Phone: Basic phrases for starting and ending a call.
   - Inviting Someone: Asking someone to hang out.
- tone: friendly and realistic

Additional requirement:
- after each dialog, provide clear grammar notes in english, focusing on tricky parts for english speakers

Deliverable:
- five dialogs (12 lines each, interlinear format)
- grammar notes after each dialog