Activities
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Activity 1
Listen to three conversations. After listening to each conversation, listen to the questions and choose the correct answers.
Conversation 1: Taking the Bus
1. ________
| A. | ________ |
| B. | ________ |
| C. | ________ |
Answer: ____
2. ________
| A. | ________ |
| B. | ________ |
| C. | ________ |
Answer: ____
| 乘客 sing4 haak3 | |
| 司機 si1 gei1 | |
| 乘客 sing4 haak3 |
Conversation 2: Taking the Minibus
3. ________
| A. | ________ |
| B. | ________ |
| C. | ________ |
Answer: ____
4. ________
| A. | ________ |
| B. | ________ |
| C. | ________ |
Answer: ____
| 乘客 sing4 haak3 | |
| 司機 si1 gei1 | |
| 乘客 sing4 haak3 | |
| 司機 si1 gei1 | |
| 乘客 sing4 haak3 | |
| 司機 si1 gei1 | |
A few moments later… | |
| 司機 si1 gei1 | |
| 乘客 sing4 haak3 |
Conversation 3: Taking a Taxi
5. ________
| A. | ________ |
| B. | ________ |
| C. | ________ |
Answer: ____
6. ________
| A. | ________ |
| B. | ________ |
| C. | ________ |
Answer: ____
7. ________
| A. | ________ |
| B. | ________ |
| C. | ________ |
Answer: ____
| 乘客 sing4 haak3 | |
A few moments later… | |
| 司機 si1 gei1 | |
| 乘客 sing4 haak3 | |
| 司機 si1 gei1 | |
| 乘客 sing4 haak3 | |
A few moments later… | |
| 司機 si1 gei1 | |
| 乘客 sing4 haak3 | |
| 司機 si1 gei1 | |
| 乘客 sing4 haak3 | |
A few moments later… | |
| 司機 si1 gei1 | |
| 乘客 sing4 haak3 | |
A few moments later… | |
| 司機 si1 gei1 | |
| 乘客 sing4 haak3 | |
| 司機 si1 gei1 | |
| 乘客 sing4 haak3 | |
| 司機 si1 gei1 | |
| 乘客 sing4 haak3 |
Transcripts with Translation
Conversation 1: Taking the Bus
| 乘客 sing4 haak3 | 唔該，請問呢架巴士經唔經修頓球場㗎？ m4 goi1, cing2 man6 ni1 gaa3 baa1 si2 ging1 m4 ging1 sau1 deon2 kau4 coeng4 gaa3? Excuse me. May I know if this bus passes through Southorn Playground? |
| 司機 si1 gei1 | 經呀，你可以喺盧押道落。 ging1 aa3, nei5 ho2 ji5 hai2 lou4 aat3 dou6 lok6. Yes, you can get off at Luard Road. |
| 乘客 sing4 haak3 | 好，唔該晒。 hou2, m4 goi1 saai3. Good. [= Okay.] Thank you so much. |
Conversation 2: Taking the Minibus
| 乘客 sing4 haak3 | 請問呢架小巴去唔去到明德邨㗎？ cing2 man6 ni1 gaa3 siu2 baa1 heoi3 m4 heoi3 dou2 ming4 dak1 cyun1 gaa3? May I ask if this minibus is able to go to Ming Tak Estate? |
| 司機 si1 gei1 | 去到呀。 heoi3 dou2 aa3. Yes. |
| 乘客 sing4 haak3 | 仲有冇位呀？ zung6 jau5 mou5 wai2 aa3? Are there still seats? |
| 司機 si1 gei1 | 後邊仲有兩個位。 hau6 bin6 zung6 jau5 loeng5 go3 wai2. There are two seats at the back. |
| 乘客 sing4 haak3 | 唔該去到明德邨嗰陣時，可唔可以提一提我落車呀？ m4 goi1 heoi3 dou3 ming4 dak1 cyun1 go2 zan6 si4, ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 tai4 jat1 tai4 ngo5 lok6 ce1 aa3? When we have gone to Ming Tak Estate, can you remind me to get off, please? |
| 司機 si1 gei1 | 好呀。 hou2 aa3. Good. [= Sure.] |
A few moments later… | |
| 司機 si1 gei1 | 明德邨喺呢度落。 ming4 dak1 cyun1 hai2 ni1 dou6 lok6. For Ming Tak Estate, get off here. |
| 乘客 sing4 haak3 | 唔該晒，師傅。 m4 goi1 saai3, si1 fu2. Thank you so much, master. |
Conversation 3: Taking a Taxi
| 乘客 sing4 haak3 | 唔該開一開車尾箱吖，我要放行李呀。 m4 goi1 hoi1 jat1 hoi1 ce1 mei5 soeng1 aa1, ngo5 jiu3 fong3 hang4 lei5 aa3. Please open the trunk for a while. I need to put luggage. |
A few moments later… | |
| 司機 si1 gei1 | 去邊度呀？ heoi3 bin1 dou6 aa3? Where do you go? |
| 乘客 sing4 haak3 | 去黃大仙下邨吖唔該。 heoi3 wong4 daai6 sin1 haa6 cyun1 aa1 m4 goi1. Go to Lower Wong Tai Sin Estate, please. |
| 司機 si1 gei1 | 過海行咩隧道呀？ gwo3 hoi2 haang4 me1 seoi6 dou6 aa3? For crossing the harbor, what tunnel do you want to go via? |
| 乘客 sing4 haak3 | 行西隧吖唔該。 haang4 sai1 seoi6 aa1 m4 goi1. Go via Western Tunnel, please. |
A few moments later… | |
| 司機 si1 gei1 | 你想喺邊度落呀？ nei5 soeng2 hai2 bin1 dou6 lok6 aa3? Where do you want to get off? |
| 乘客 sing4 haak3 | 轉左吖唔該。 zyun3 zo2 aa1 m4 goi1. Turn left, please. |
| 司機 si1 gei1 | 使唔使兜入去呀？ sai2 m4 sai2 dau1 jap6 heoi3 aa3? Do I need to drive inside [the estate]? |
| 乘客 sing4 haak3 | 好呀，唔該。 hou2 aa3, m4 goi1. Good. [= Yes.] Thank you. |
A few moments later… | |
| 司機 si1 gei1 | 轉左定轉右呀？ zyun3 zo2 ding6 zyun3 jau6 aa3? Turn left or turn right? |
| 乘客 sing4 haak3 | 轉右吖唔該，喺前邊放低我得喇。 zyun3 jau6 aa1 m4 goi1, hai2 cin4 bin6 fong3 dai1 ngo5 dak1 laa3. Turn right, please. Dropping me off in front is okay already. |
A few moments later… | |
| 司機 si1 gei1 | 加返隧道費同回程費五十蚊同行李費六蚊，總共二百零八個九，俾二百零八蚊得喇。 gaa1 faan2 seoi6 dou6 fai3 tung4 wui4 cing4 fai3 ng5 sap6 man1 tung4 hang4 lei5 fai3 luk6 man1, zung2 gung6 ji6 baak3 ling4 baat3 go3 gau2, bei2 ji6 baak3 ling4 baat3 man1 dak1 laa3. Add back $50 for the tunnel toll and the return toll, and $6 for the luggage fare. $208.9 altogether. Paying $208 is okay already. |
| 乘客 sing4 haak3 | 嗱。 naa4. Here you go. |
| 司機 si1 gei1 | 收你二百一十蚊。 sau1 nei5 ji6 baak3 jat1 sap6 man1. I receive $210 from you. |
| 乘客 sing4 haak3 | 唔使找喇，唔該，俾張收據我吖唔該。 m4 sai2 zaau2 laa3, m4 goi1, bei2 zoeng1 sau1 geoi3 ngo5 aa1 m4 goi1. You don’t need to give change. Thank you. Give me a receipt, please. |
| 司機 si1 gei1 | 嗱，多謝晒，開咗車尾箱。 naa4, do1 ze6 saai3, hoi1 zo2 ce1 mei5 soeng1. Here you go. Thank you so much. I have opened the trunk. |
| 乘客 sing4 haak3 | 唔該晒。 m4 goi1 saai3. Thank you so much. |
Activity 2
Form a pair. Each of you will get a different set of role cards. Make six conversations using your role cards.
Conversation 1
Student A
Student B
Conversation 2
Student A
Student B
Conversation 3
Student A
Student B
Conversation 4
Student A
Student B
Conversation 5
Student A
Student B
Conversation 6
Student A
Student B
Activity 3
Imagine you are at a minibus. Practice shouting where you want to get off at. Make sure you are loud and confident enough! You can use the examples below or come up with your own.
巴士站有落唔該！baa1 si2 zaam6 jau5 lok6 m4 goi1!The bus stop has get off, please.
燈位有落唔該！dang1 wai2 jau5 lok6 m4 goi1!The position of the traffic light has get off, please.
街口有落唔該！gaai1 hau2 jau5 lok6 m4 goi1!The street junction has get off, please.
橋底有落唔該！kiu4 dai2 jau5 lok6 m4 goi1!“Under the bridge” has get off, please.
轉彎有落唔該！zyun3 waan1 jau5 lok6 m4 goi1!“Make a turn” has get off, please.