Learn the question "What do you do?" 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 What do you do? In Filipino this is |
| Mayumi: Anong trabaho mo? |
| Jason: The first word in the question is |
| Mayumi: Anong |
| Jason: meaning what's in English. |
| Mayumi: (Slow, by syllable) Anong |
| Jason: Listen again and repeat. |
| Mayumi: Anong |
| {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: trabaho |
| Jason: meaning job/work. |
| Mayumi: (Slow, by syllable) trabaho |
| Jason: Now repeat. |
| Mayumi: trabaho |
| {Pause} |
| Jason: Listen to the the first 2 words of the question and repeat. |
| Mayumi: Anong trabaho |
| {pause} |
| Jason: And next |
| Mayumi: mo |
| Jason: meaning something like you. |
| Mayumi: (Slow, by syllable) mo |
| Jason: Now repeat. |
| Mayumi: mo |
| {Pause} |
| Jason: Listen to the entire question and repeat. |
| Mayumi: Anong trabaho mo |
| {pause} |
| Jason: You will hear this common question again and again throughout your studies. Master the following pattern and responses to the question What do you do?? |
| Mayumi: Ako ay isang guro. |
| Jason: ""I'm a teacher.. Again, slowly. Repeat the phrase. |
| Mayumi: (Slow) Ako ay isang guro. |
| {pause} |
| Jason: Let's break it down from the beginning. The first word: |
| Mayumi: Ako |
| Jason: means something like I or I'm or me. |
| Mayumi: (Slow, by syllable) Ako |
| Jason: Now repeat |
| Mayumi: Ako |
| {Pause} |
| Jason: And after that |
| Mayumi: ay |
| meaning something like is. |
| Mayumi: (Slow, by syllable) ay |
| Jason: Now repeat. |
| Mayumi: ay |
| {Pause} |
| Jason: And after that |
| Mayumi: isang |
| Jason: meaning one. |
| Mayumi: (Slow, by syllable) isang |
| Jason: Now repeat. |
| Mayumi: isang |
| {Pause} |
| Jason: And next |
| Mayumi: guro |
| Jason: which means teacher. |
| Mayumi: (Slow, by syllable) guro |
| Jason: Now repeat. |
| Mayumi: guro |
| {Pause} |
| Jason: Listen to the speaker say, I'm a teacher., and then repeat. |
| Mayumi: Ako ay isang guro. |
| {pause} |
| Jason: To expand on the pattern, replace teacher with Businessman. |
| Mayumi: Negosyante |
| Jason: Businessman |
| Mayumi: (slow) Negosyante (regular) Negosyante |
| Jason: Listen to the phrase again, this time with Businessman |
| Mayumi: Ako ay isang negosyante. |
| Jason: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace teacher. Say I'm a Businessman. |
| {pause} |
| Mayumi: Ako ay isang negosyante. |
| Jason: To expand on the pattern, replace Businessman with Doctor. |
| Mayumi: Doktor |
| Jason: Doctor |
| Mayumi: (slow) Doktor (regular) Doktor |
| Jason: Listen to the phrase again, this time with Doctor |
| Mayumi: Ako ay isang doktor. |
| Jason: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace the name Businessman. Say I'm a Doctor. |
| {pause} |
| Mayumi: Ako ay isang doktor. |
| Jason: To expand on the pattern, replace Doctor with Pilot. |
| Mayumi: Piloto |
| Jason: Pilot |
| Mayumi: (slow) Piloto (regular) Piloto |
| Jason: Listen to the phrase again, this time with Pilot |
| Mayumi: Ako ay isang piloto. |
| Jason: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace Doctor. Say I'm a Pilot. |
| {pause} |
| Mayumi: Ako ay isang piloto. |
| QUIZ |
| Jason: Now it's time for a quiz. Imagine you are visiting the Philippines and someone asks what you do. You are a teacher. Respond to the question. |
| Mayumi: Anong trabaho mo? (five seconds) Ako ay isang guro. |
| Jason: Imagine you're a Businessman Respond to the question. |
| Mayumi: Anong trabaho mo? (five seconds) Ako ay isang negosyante. |
| Jason: Imagine you're a Doctor. . Answer the speaker's question. |
| Mayumi: Anong trabaho mo? (five seconds) Ako ay isang doktor. |
| Jason: Imagine you're a Pilot. Respond to the question. |
| Mayumi: Anong trabaho mo? (five seconds) Ako ay isang piloto. |
| Jason: You want to learn what that person does. Ask the question |
| (5 seconds) |
| Mayumi: Anong trabaho mo? |
Outro |
| Jason: This is the end of Lesson 4 |
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