Learn how to post comments about Independence Day greetings
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Eric: Must-Know Filipino Social Media Phrases Season 1. Lesson 21 - It's Time to Celebrate!. |
| Eric: Hi everyone, I'm Eric. |
| Camille: And I'm Camille. |
| Eric: In this lesson, you'll learn how to post and leave comments in Filipino about Independence Day greetings. Juan and Ana celebrate Independence Day at the park, post an image of it, and leaves this comment: |
| Camille: Maligayang araw ng kalayaan! |
| Eric: Meaning - "Happy Independence Day!" Listen to a reading of the post and the comments that follow. |
| DIALOGUE |
| (clicking sound) |
| Juan: Maligayang araw ng kalayaan! |
| (clicking sound) |
| Richard: Ganoon din sa iyo. |
| Sam: Talaga bang malaya na tayo? |
| Bong: Mabuhay ang Pilipinas! |
| Liza: Cheers! Para sa mga susunod pang taon! |
| Eric: Listen again with the English translation. |
| (clicking sound) |
| Juan: Maligayang araw ng kalayaan! |
| Eric: "Happy Independence Day!" |
| (clicking sound) |
| Richard: Ganoon din sa iyo. |
| Eric: "Same to you." |
| Sam: Talaga bang malaya na tayo? |
| Eric: "Are we truly free?" |
| Bong: Mabuhay ang Pilipinas! |
| Eric: "Hooray for the Philippines!" |
| Liza: Cheers! Para sa mga susunod pang taon! |
| Eric: "Cheers! For the next years!" |
| POST |
| Eric: Listen again to Juan's post. |
| Camille: Maligayang araw ng kalayaan! |
| Eric: "Happy Independence Day!" |
| Camille: (SLOW) Maligayang araw ng kalayaan! (Regular) Maligayang araw ng kalayaan! |
| Eric: Let's break this down. First is a word meaning "happy." |
| Camille: maligayang |
| Eric: This phrase is used to greet everyone on the Philippine Independence Day every year on June 12. The Philippine flag is raised simultaneously in several locations in the country. Listen again- "happy" is... |
| Camille: (SLOW) maligayang (REGULAR) maligayang |
| Eric: Then comes the phrase - "Independence Day." |
| Camille: araw ng kalayaan |
| Eric: During Independence Day, most Filipinos put up a flag at their house, children usually wave flags and most stores give away flags to their customers. Independence Day is a day off in the Philippines, so some families can go to Rizal Park in Manila to see the Independence Day parade and ceremonies. Listen again- "Independence Day" is... |
| Camille: (SLOW) araw ng kalayaan (REGULAR) araw ng kalayaan |
| Eric: All together, "Happy Independence Day!" |
| Camille: Maligayang araw ng kalayaan! |
| COMMENTS |
| Eric: In response, Juan's friends leave some comments. |
| Eric: His college friend, Richard, uses an expression meaning - "Same to you." |
| Camille: (SLOW) Ganoon din sa iyo. (REGULAR) Ganoon din sa iyo. |
| [Pause] |
| Camille: Ganoon din sa iyo. |
| Eric: Use this expression to show you are feeling warmhearted. |
| Eric: His nephew, Sam, uses an expression meaning - "Are we truly free?" |
| Camille: (SLOW) Talaga bang malaya na tayo? (REGULAR) Talaga bang malaya na tayo? |
| [Pause] |
| Camille: Talaga bang malaya na tayo? |
| Eric: Use this expression to show you are feeling cynical. |
| Eric: His supervisor, Bong, uses an expression meaning - "Hooray for the Philippines!" |
| Camille: (SLOW) Mabuhay ang Pilipinas! (REGULAR) Mabuhay ang Pilipinas! |
| [Pause] |
| Camille: Mabuhay ang Pilipinas! |
| Eric: Use this expression to show you are feeling festive. |
| Eric: His high school friend, Liza, uses an expression meaning - "Cheers! For the next years!" |
| Camille: (SLOW) Cheers! Para sa mga susunod pang taon! (REGULAR) Cheers! Para sa mga susunod pang taon! |
| [Pause] |
| Camille: Cheers! Para sa mga susunod pang taon! |
| Eric: Use this expression to show you are feeling optimistic. |
Outro |
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| Eric: Okay, that's all for this lesson. If a friend posted something about Independence Day greetings, which phrase would you use? Leave us a comment letting us know. And we'll see you next time! |
| Camille: Hanggang sa muli! |
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