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 hok6classmate
同事tung4 si6colleague
朋友pang4 jau5friend
男朋友naam4 pang4 jau5boyfriend
女朋友neoi5 pang4 jau5girlfriend
老公lou5 gung1husband
老婆lou5 po4wife

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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