Activities
Activity 1
Listen to three conversations. The speakers will introduce themselves by saying their names. What are the speakers’ names? Write their names in the boxes.
Conversation 1
Conversation 2
Conversation 3
Transcripts with Translation
Conversation 1
哈佬。
haa1 lou2.
Hello.
哈佬。
haa1 lou2.
Hello.
你叫咩名呀？
nei5 giu3 me1 meng2 aa3?
What is your name?
我叫阿樂，你呢？
ngo5 giu3 aa3 lok6, nei5 ne1?
My name is Lok [a male name]. How about you?
我叫Jessica。
ngo5 giu3 Jessica.
My name is Jessica.
Conversation 2
你哋係⋯⋯？
nei5 dei6 hai6...?
You are…?
你好，我係阿Joe，佢係阿儀。
nei5 hou2, ngo5 hai6 aa3 Joe, keoi5 hai6 aa3 ji4.
Hello. I am Joe. She is Yi.
你好，我係Marco。
nei5 hou2, ngo5 hai6 Marco.
Hello. I am Marco.
Conversation 3
哈佬，我係Leo，佢叫峰峰。
haa1 lou2, ngo5 hai6 Leo, keoi5 giu3 fung1 fung1.
Hello. I am Leo. His name is Fung Fung.
哈佬，我係阿Kay，佢叫瑩瑩。
haa1 lou2, ngo5 hai6 aa3 Kay, keoi5 giu3 jing4 jing2.
Hello. I am Kay. Her name is Ying Ying.
Activity 2
Work in pairs. Greet your partner and introduce yourself by saying your name.
💡 Tips
A sample conversation is provided in some speaking activities. Only check it if needed. Recall what you have learned and make the conversation on your own first. Recalling the content actively helps you remember the content much better.
Sample conversation:
你好，我叫阿傑，你叫咩名呀？
nei5 hou2, ngo5 giu3 aa3 git6, nei5 giu3 me1 meng2 aa3?
你好，我叫阿瑩。
nei5 hou2, ngo5 giu3 aa3 jing4.
Activity 3
Some common surnames and first names of Hong Kong Cantonese speakers are listed below. Choose your own Cantonese name. Then, work in pairs. Greet your partner and introduce yourself by using your Cantonese name.
For first names, separate lists for the second and third syllables are made here just so that you can create a combination that sounds like a common name easily. In the real world, many of the syllables are used in both positions. Feel free to play around with the characters and find a combination that is pleasing to your ears!
It is usually not easy to come up with a gender-neutral name using these common first names. Most of them are associated with a specific gender.
Surnames
Male First Names
Second Character
Third Character
Female First Names
Second Character
Third Character
Activity 4
Watch a clip from a variety show and answer the questions. In the clip (1:14-1:28), a group of people will introduce themselves by saying their names.
1.
What is the name of the group?
A. Potato
B. Pomato
C. Tomato
D. Totato
2.
What is the surname of the boy who wears a grey jacket?
________3.
What is the name of the girl who wears a neon green jacket?
________4.
What is the name of the girl who wears beige?
________