Listen and Speak

Step 1

When we introduce a person, we can say the relationship we have with that person. Listen and repeat the words for different types of relationships.

同學
tung4 hok6
classmate
同事
tung4 si6
colleague
朋友
pang4 jau5
friend
男朋友
naam4 pang4 jau5
boyfriend
女朋友
neoi5 pang4 jau5
girlfriend
老公
lou5 gung1
husband
老婆
lou5 po4
wife

Step 2

Listen to two conversations. The speakers will introduce a person by saying their relationship with that person. Complete each blank in the scripts with a one-syllable word.

Conversation 1

A:

呢個人係邊個嚟㗎?
ni1 go3 jan4 hai6 bin1 go3 lai4 gaa3?

B:

佢係____同事嚟嘅。
keoi5 hai6 ____ tung4 si6 lai4 ge3.

Conversation 2

C:

____係⋯⋯?
____ hai6…?

D:

____我同學嚟嘅。
keoi5 ____ ngo5 tung4 hok6 lai4 ge3.

Step 3

Listen to the conversations again. Read the scripts while listening. Write each person’s identity in the boxes.

Conversation 1

____
A:

呢個人係邊個嚟㗎?
ni1 go3 jan4 hai6 bin1 go3 lai4 gaa3?
Who is this person?

B:

佢係我同事嚟嘅。
keoi5 hai6 ngo5 tung4 si6 lai4 ge3.
He / She is my colleague.

Conversation 2

____
C:

佢係⋯⋯?
keoi hai6…?
He / She is…?

D:

佢係我同學嚟嘅。
keoi5 hai6 ngo5 tung4 hok6 lai4 ge3.
He / She is my classmate.

Step 4

Listen and repeat the conversations.

Step 5

Replace the highlighted words in the scripts with other words in Step 1 to make your conversations.

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