Learn how to post comments about Christmas greetings
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Eric: Must-Know Filipino Social Media Phrases Season 1. Lesson 24 - At Christmas. |
| 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 Christmas greetings. Ana celebrates Christmas with her family, posts an image of it, and leaves this comment: |
| Camille: Maligayang Pasko sa inyong lahat! |
| Eric: Meaning - "Merry Christmas to all of you!" Listen to a reading of the post and the comments that follow. |
| DIALOGUE |
| (clicking sound) |
| Ana: Maligayang Pasko sa inyong lahat! |
| (clicking sound) |
| Sam: Tita huwag ninyong kalimutan ang regalo ko! |
| Maria: Maligayang Pasko din sa inyo! |
| Richard: Tara simbang gabi tayo! |
| Bea: Maligayang Pasko! Tara shopping tayo ang daming sale sa mall! |
| Eric: Listen again with the English translation. |
| (clicking sound) |
| Ana: Maligayang Pasko sa inyong lahat! |
| Eric: "Merry Christmas to all of you!" |
| (clicking sound) |
| Sam: Tita huwag ninyong kalimutan ang regalo ko! |
| Eric: "Aunt, don't forget about my gift!" |
| Maria: Maligayang Pasko din sa inyo! |
| Eric: "Merry Christmas to you too!" |
| Richard: Tara simbang gabi tayo! |
| Eric: "Let's go to a midnight mass!" |
| Bea: Maligayang Pasko! Tara shopping tayo ang daming sale sa mall! |
| Eric: "Merry Christmas! Let's go shopping, lots of sales at the mall!" |
| POST |
| Eric: Listen again to Ana's post. |
| Camille: Maligayang Pasko sa inyong lahat! |
| Eric: "Merry Christmas to all of you!" |
| Camille: (SLOW) Maligayang Pasko sa inyong lahat! (Regular) Maligayang Pasko sa inyong lahat! |
| Eric: Let's break this down. First is an expression meaning "Merry Christmas." |
| Camille: maligayang pasko |
| Eric: This expression is used to wish people Merry Christmas in the Philippines. Listen again- "Merry Christmas" is... |
| Camille: (SLOW) maligayang pasko (REGULAR) maligayang pasko |
| Eric: Then comes the phrase - "to all of you." |
| Camille: sa inyong lahat |
| Eric: The Philippines is about 90% Catholic which is why Christmas is celebrated by a majority of Filipinos. Some people go every evening to the midnight mass for nine days starting from December 16 to 24. A special mass is also held on Christmas Day. People believe that if they complete the whole nine-day midnight mass, their wish will come true. On Christmas Day they visit their relatives, and children ask for presents from their godparents and relatives. Filipino houses have Christmas decorations, and Filipinos also put up colorful lanterns and lights outside their houses during December. Listen again- "to all of you" is... |
| Camille: (SLOW) sa inyong lahat (REGULAR) sa inyong lahat |
| Eric: All together, "Merry Christmas to all of you!" |
| Camille: Maligayang Pasko sa inyong lahat! |
| COMMENTS |
| Eric: In response, Ana's friends leave some comments. |
| Eric: Her nephew, Sam, uses an expression meaning - "Aunt, don't forget about my gift!" |
| Camille: (SLOW) Tita huwag ninyong kalimutan ang regalo ko! (REGULAR) Tita huwag ninyong kalimutan ang regalo ko! |
| [Pause] |
| Camille: Tita huwag ninyong kalimutan ang regalo ko! |
| Eric: Use this expression to show you are feeling cynical. |
| Eric: Her neighbor, Maria, uses an expression meaning - "Merry Christmas to you too!" |
| Camille: (SLOW) Maligayang Pasko din sa inyo! (REGULAR) Maligayang Pasko din sa inyo! |
| [Pause] |
| Camille: Maligayang Pasko din sa inyo! |
| Eric: Use this expression to show you are feeling warmhearted. |
| Eric: Her college friend, Richard, uses an expression meaning - "Let's go to a midnight mass!" |
| Camille: (SLOW) Tara simbang gabi tayo! (REGULAR) Tara simbang gabi tayo! |
| [Pause] |
| Camille: Tara simbang gabi tayo! |
| Eric: Use this expression to show you are feeling excited. |
| Eric: Her high school friend, Bea, uses an expression meaning - "Merry Christmas! Let's go shopping, lots of sales at the mall!" |
| Camille: (SLOW) Maligayang Pasko! Tara shopping tayo ang daming sale sa mall! (REGULAR) Maligayang Pasko! Tara shopping tayo ang daming sale sa mall! |
| [Pause] |
| Camille: Maligayang Pasko! Tara shopping tayo ang daming sale sa mall! |
| Eric: Use this expression to be funny. |
Outro |
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| Eric: Okay, that's all for this lesson. If a friend posted something about Christmas 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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