Arranging a Research Information Meeting
Research coordinator (speaking English) and Patient (speaking Swahili) talk through “Arranging a Research Information Meeting”. You interpret both ways — English into Swahili, and Swahili into English — one segment at a time, exactly as in the CCL test.
English → Kiswahili
Your turn: interpret it aloud in the other language.
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Under each segment: a model interpretation, the information points an examiner checks, and the easiest thing to miss. Try the segment yourself first, then open it. The model is one good way to say it; other wordings that keep every point score just as well.
Welcome to Banksia Research Clinic in Hurstville. I am the research coordinator. When did you receive your invitation to learn about this voluntary study?
Model answer and marking points
Karibu katika Banksia Research Clinic, Hurstville. Mimi ni mratibu wa utafiti. Ulipokea lini mwaliko wako wa kujifunza kuhusu utafiti huu wa hiari?
What an examiner checks here:
- Welcome to Banksia Research Clinic in Hurstville
- speaker is the research coordinator
- the study is voluntary
- invitation is to learn about the study
- question: when did you receive your invitation?
Easy to miss: The final sentence is a question and must not be turned into a statement; also keep 'voluntary'.
Nilipokea mwaliko tarehe mbili Novemba. Nimeandika maswali manne. Ningependa kupata maelezo kwanza kabla sijaamua kama nitashiriki.
Model answer and marking points
I received the invitation on 2 November. I've written down four questions. I'd like to get some information first, before I decide whether I'll take part.
What an examiner checks here:
- received invitation on 2 November
- wrote down four questions
- wants information first
- before deciding whether to take part
Easy to miss: 'Tarehe mbili Novemba' is 2 November, and the number of questions is four, not two.
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Interpret it aloud now →You can discuss your questions at the information meeting before deciding whether to participate. Please tell me the topics so I can note them.
Model answer and marking points
Unaweza kujadili maswali yako kwenye mkutano wa maelezo kabla ya kuamua kama utashiriki. Tafadhali niambie mada ili niziandike.
What an examiner checks here:
- can discuss questions at the information meeting
- before deciding whether to participate
- request: tell me the topics
- so I can note them
Easy to miss: The instruction to name the topics is a request, and the discussion happens before the decision, not after.
Ningependa tuzungumzie lengo la utafiti, idadi ya mara nitakazohitaji kuja kliniki, jinsi taarifa zangu zitakavyolindwa, na utaratibu wa kujiondoa nikibadili mawazo.
Model answer and marking points
I'd like us to talk about the purpose of the study, how many times I'll need to come to the clinic, how my information will be protected, and the process for withdrawing if I change my mind.
What an examiner checks here:
- purpose of the research
- number of visits needed to the clinic
- how my information will be protected
- how to withdraw
- if I change my mind
Easy to miss: Four items are listed, and it is easy to drop one, especially the withdrawal process or the number of visits.
I have noted those four topics. I can ask the research team to explain them during your information meeting. What date would suit you best?
Model answer and marking points
Nimeandika mada hizo nne. Naweza kuomba timu ya utafiti iyaeleze wakati wa mkutano wako wa maelezo. Ni tarehe gani itakufaa zaidi?
What an examiner checks here:
- noted those four topics
- can ask the research team to explain them
- explanation during the information meeting
- question: what date would suit you best?
Easy to miss: The closing question about the date must stay a question; the research team, not the coordinator, will explain.
Ningeomba tarehe kumi na saba Novemba, ikiwezekana mchana. Ninafanya kazi asubuhi, kwa hiyo ningependa kuja baada ya kumaliza zamu yangu.
Model answer and marking points
I'd like to ask for 17 November, if possible in the afternoon. I work in the mornings, so I'd like to come after I finish my shift.
What an examiner checks here:
- requests 17 November
- afternoon if possible
- works in the mornings
- wants to come after finishing shift
Easy to miss: The afternoon is a preference ('if possible'), and the reason is that she works mornings.
I will request an afternoon appointment on 17 November. That is your preferred date, and the booking still needs confirmation. How should we contact you?
Model answer and marking points
Nitaomba miadi ya mchana tarehe 17 Novemba. Hiyo ndiyo tarehe unayopendelea, na uhifadhi bado unahitaji kuthibitishwa. Tukuwasiliane nawe kwa njia gani?
What an examiner checks here:
- will request afternoon appointment
- on 17 November
- it is your preferred date
- booking still needs confirmation
- question: how should we contact you?
Easy to miss: Do not say the appointment is confirmed; it is only requested and still needs confirmation.
Mnipigie kwenye simu yangu ya mkononi. Nisipojibu, mnaweza kuacha ujumbe wa kuniomba niwapigie, lakini msitaje maelezo ya utafiti kwenye ujumbe.
Model answer and marking points
Nipigieni kwenye simu yangu ya mkononi. Nisipopokea, mnaweza kuacha ujumbe wa kuniomba niwapigie, lakini msitaje maelezo ya utafiti kwenye ujumbe.
What an examiner checks here:
- call my mobile phone
- if I don't answer, can leave a message
- message asks me to call back
- do not mention study details in the message
Easy to miss: The negative instruction (don't mention study details in the message) is easy to lose or to reverse.
I will record your preference for a phone call and no detailed voicemail. Please bring your invitation and written questions. Would you like an interpreter for the information meeting?
Model answer and marking points
Nitaandika kwamba unapendelea kupigiwa simu na bila ujumbe wa sauti wenye maelezo. Tafadhali lete mwaliko wako na maswali uliyoandika. Je, ungependa mkalimani kwa mkutano wa maelezo?
What an examiner checks here:
- record preference for phone call
- no detailed voicemail
- bring the invitation
- bring written questions
- question: would you like an interpreter for the meeting?
Easy to miss: 'No detailed voicemail' is not 'no voicemail'; a short call-back message is still allowed.
Ndiyo, ningependa mkalimani wa Kiswahili kwa mkutano huo wa maelezo. Pia nataka kuhakikisha kwamba kuhudhuria mkutano huo hakumaanishi nimekubali kushiriki katika utafiti. Ndivyo ilivyo?
Model answer and marking points
Yes, I'd like a Swahili interpreter for that information meeting. I also want to make sure that attending the meeting doesn't mean I've agreed to take part in the study. Is that right?
What an examiner checks here:
- yes, wants an interpreter
- Swahili interpreter
- for the information meeting
- attending does not mean agreeing to participate
- question: is that right?
Easy to miss: The final tag question must be kept as a question, and the negation (attending does not mean agreeing) must not be lost.
Yes, this appointment is for information, and participation is voluntary. You can consider your questions before deciding. I will request a Swahili interpreter and confirm arrangements.
Model answer and marking points
Ndiyo, miadi hii ni kwa ajili ya maelezo, na kushiriki ni kwa hiari. Unaweza kuyafikiria maswali yako kabla ya kuamua. Nitaomba mkalimani wa Kiswahili na kuthibitisha mipango.
What an examiner checks here:
- yes, appointment is for information
- participation is voluntary
- can consider questions before deciding
- will request a Swahili interpreter
- will confirm arrangements
Easy to miss: Say the interpreter is being requested, not already booked, and keep 'voluntary'.
Sawa, nitakuja na mwaliko na yale maswali manne. Nitasubiri uthibitisho wa miadi na mkalimani kabla sijapanga safari ya kuja.
Model answer and marking points
All right, I'll come with the invitation and those four questions. I'll wait for confirmation of the appointment and the interpreter before I plan my trip to come.
What an examiner checks here:
- will bring the invitation
- will bring the four questions
- will wait for confirmation of the appointment
- and of the interpreter
- before planning the trip
Easy to miss: She will wait for confirmation of both the appointment and the interpreter before planning travel, not just the appointment.
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