Listen and Speak
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Step 1
Listen to the words for different parts of the day. Match each word below to the correct number.
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morning | afternoon | night |
Step 2
Listen to a conversation. The speakers will decide the day and time for a gathering. Write down the two options they mention.
Option 1:
Option 2:
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Step 3
Listen to the conversation again. Read the script while listening. Check your answers.
| A | 不如我哋揾日一齊打波吖。 bat1 jyu4 ngo5 dei6 wan2 jat6 jat1 cai4 daa2 bo1 aa1. Why don’t we find a day to play basketball together? |
| B | 好呀。 hou2 aa3. Good. [= Sure.] |
| A | 你幾時得呀？ nei5 gei2 si4 dak1 aa3? When are you okay? |
| B | 我星期五夜晚同星期日朝早都得。 ngo5 sing1 kei4 ng5 je6 maan5 tung4 sing1 kei4 jat6 ziu1 zou2 dou1 dak1. I am okay on both Friday night and Sunday morning. |
| A | 我星期日朝早唔得呀。 ngo5 sing1 kei4 jat6 ziu1 zou2 m4 dak1 aa3. I am not okay on Sunday morning. |
| B | 噉就星期五夜晚啦！ gam2 zau6 sing1 kei4 ng5 je6 maan5 laa1! Friday night then. [= Let’s just choose Friday night then.] |
| A | 好呀。 hou2 aa3. Good. [= Sure.] |
- 得 dak1 = okay
- 就 zau6 = (Used to show determination)
- 啦 laa1 = (Used to indicate decisions)
Step 4
Listen and repeat.
Step 5
Replace the highlighted words in the script with the words below to make your conversations.