2.2 Conversation: I am a teacher.
Simple Statements with Jia “to be”
Like English, the basic word order of a simple sentence with Jia “to be” consists of subject+to be+object.
Examples:
- Khnhom jia kruu-bpeet. “I am a doctor”.
- Koat jia kruu-bɔng-rian. “He is a teacher.”
1. Listening
Listen to the following conversations and then spot the differences in the following conversations.
Conversation 1
Conversation 2
2. Speaking
Watch both conversations again and then merge the conversations where possible to create your own conversation. Record the conversation created and share it with your friends/teacher for further feedback.
3. Listening
Listen and compare your conversation created with the following conversation.
After listening, complete the conversation using the words provided.
