Learn the question "Do you have a cell phone" in Filipino and how to answer it
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Jason: In each lesson of this 25 part series, you'll master a common question for Filipino learners, and then learn how to answer it like a native. You'll learn how these key phrases work by breaking them down into each component. Then through repetition and new vocabulary, you'll expand your understanding of the question, its answers, and any variations. |
Lesson focus |
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| Jason: In this lesson, you'll learn how to respond to the common question Do you have a cell phone? In Filipino this is |
| Mayumi: Meron ka bang celfon? |
| Jason: The first word in the question is |
| Mayumi: Meron |
| Jason: meaning something like have in English. |
| Mayumi: (Slow, by syllable) Meron |
| Jason: Listen again and repeat. |
| Mayumi: Meron |
| {Pause} |
| Jason: This pattern of first introducing a word at natural speed, providing the translation, breaking it down, and then giving it again at natural speed will be repeated throughout the series. Try to speak aloud as often as possible. The next word in the question is |
| Mayumi: ka |
| Jason: meaning something like you. |
| Mayumi: (Slow, by syllable) ka |
| Jason: Now repeat. |
| Mayumi: ka |
| {Pause} |
| Jason: Listen to the the first 2 words of the question and repeat. |
| Mayumi: Meron ka |
| {pause} |
| Jason: And after that |
| Mayumi: bang |
| Jason: A question marking particle |
| Mayumi: (Slow, by syllable) bang |
| Jason: Now repeat. |
| Mayumi: bang |
| {Pause} |
| Jason: Listen to the the first 3 words of the question and repeat. |
| Mayumi: Meron ka bang |
| {pause} |
| Jason: Next is |
| Mayumi: celfon |
| Jason: which is cell phone. |
| Mayumi: (Slow, by syllable) celfon |
| Jason: Now repeat. |
| Mayumi: celfon |
| {Pause} |
| Jason: Listen to the entire question and repeat. |
| Mayumi: Meron ka bang celfon? |
| {pause} |
| Jason: Master the following pattern and responses to the question Do you have a cell phone?? |
| Mayumi: OO, meron akong iPhone. |
| Jason: ""Yes, I have an iPhone.. Again, slowly. Repeat the phrase. |
| Mayumi: (Slow) OO, meron akong iPhone. |
| {pause} |
| Jason: Let's break it down from the beginning. The first word: |
| Mayumi: OO |
| Jason: means yes. |
| Mayumi: (Slow, by syllable) OO |
| Jason: Now repeat |
| Mayumi: OO |
| {Pause} |
| Jason: And after that |
| Mayumi: meron |
| Jason: meaning something like have. |
| Mayumi: (Slow, by syllable) meron |
| Jason: Now repeat. |
| Mayumi: meron |
| {Pause} |
| Jason: And after that |
| Mayumi: akong |
| Jason: meaning something like I. |
| Mayumi: (Slow, by syllable) akong |
| Jason: Now repeat. |
| Mayumi: akong |
| {Pause} |
| Jason: Next is |
| Mayumi: iPhone |
| Jason: which is the name iPhone. |
| Mayumi: (Slow, by syllable) iPhone |
| Jason: Now repeat. |
| Mayumi: iPhone |
| {Pause} |
| Jason: Listen to the speaker say, Yes, I have an iPhone., and then repeat. |
| Mayumi: OO, meron akong iPhone. |
| {pause} |
| Jason: To use a different phrase, replace iPhone with Nokia. |
| Mayumi: Nokia |
| Jason: Nokia |
| Mayumi: (slow) Nokia (regular) Nokia |
| Jason: Listen to the phrase again, this time with Nokia |
| Mayumi: OO, meron akong Nokia. |
| Jason: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace iPhone. Say Yes, I have a Nokia. |
| {pause} |
| Mayumi: OO, meron akong Nokia. |
| Jason: To use a different phrase, replace Nokia with Motorola. |
| Mayumi: Motorola |
| Jason: Motorola |
| Mayumi: (slow) Motorola (regular) Motorola |
| Jason: Listen to the phrase again, this time with Motorola |
| Mayumi: OO, meron akong Motorola. |
| Jason: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace the name Nokia. Say Yes, I have a Motorola. |
| {pause} |
| Mayumi: OO, meron akong Motorola. |
| Jason: To expand on the pattern, replace Motorola with Sony Ericsson. |
| Mayumi: Sony Ericsson |
| Jason: Sony Ericsson |
| Mayumi: (slow) Sony Ericsson (regular) Sony Ericsson |
| Jason: Listen to the phrase again, this time with Sony Ericsson |
| Mayumi: OO, meron akong Sony Ericsson. |
| Jason: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace the name Motorola. Say Yes, I have a Sony Ericsson. |
| {pause} |
| Mayumi: OO, meron akong Sony Ericsson. |
| QUIZ |
| Jason: Now it's time for a quiz. Imagine you are visiting Philippines and someone asks you if you have a cell phone. You have an iPhone. Respond to the question. |
| Mayumi: Meron ka bang celfon? (five seconds) OO, meron akong iPhone. |
| Jason: Now imagine you have a Nokia Respond to the question. |
| Mayumi: Meron ka bang celfon? (five seconds) OO, meron akong Nokia. |
| Jason: Now imagine you have a Motorola. . Answer the speaker's question. |
| Mayumi: Meron ka bang celfon? (five seconds) OO, meron akong Motorola. |
| Jason: Now imagine you have a Sony Ericsson. Respond to the question. |
| Mayumi: Meron ka bang celfon? (five seconds) OO, meron akong Sony Ericsson. |
| Jason: You want to ask that person if they have a cell phone. Ask the question |
| (5 seconds) |
| Mayumi: Meron ka bang celfon? |
| {pause} |
Outro |
| Jason: This is the end of Lesson 15 |
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