Learn the question Do you have a cell phone? in Greek 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 Greek 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. |
| GRAMMAR POINT |
| Jason:In this lesson, you'll learn how to respond to the common question ""Do you have a cell phone?"" In Greek this is |
| Chrissi:Έχετε κινητό; |
| Jason:The first word in the question is |
| Chrissi:έχετε |
| Jason:""meaning do you have"" in English. |
| Chrissi:(Slow, by syllable) έχετε |
| Jason:Listen again and repeat. |
| Chrissi:έχετε |
| {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 |
| Chrissi:κινητό |
| Jason:meaning mobile. |
| Chrissi:(Slow, by syllable) κινητό |
| Jason:Now repeat. |
| Chrissi:κινητό |
| {Pause} |
| Jason:Listen to the entire question and repeat. |
| Chrissi:έχετε κινητό |
| {pause} |
| Jason:Now master the following pattern and responses to the question Do you have a cell phone?? |
| Chrissi:Ναι, έχω ένα iPhone |
| Jason:""Yes, I have an iPhone.. Again, slowly. Repeat the phrase. |
| Chrissi:(Slow) Ναι, έχω ένα iPhone |
| {pause} |
| Jason:Let's break it down from the beginning. The first word: |
| Chrissi:ναι |
| Jason:meaning yes. |
| Chrissi:(Slow, by syllable) ναι |
| Jason:Now repeat |
| Chrissi:ναι |
| {Pause} |
| Jason:And next |
| Chrissi:έχω |
| Jason:meaning I have. |
| Chrissi:(Slow, by syllable) έχω |
| Jason:Now repeat. |
| Chrissi:έχω |
| {Pause} |
| Jason:Next is |
| Chrissi:ένα |
| Jason:meaning an. |
| Chrissi:(Slow, by syllable) ένα |
| Jason:Now repeat. |
| Chrissi:ένα |
| {Pause} |
| Jason:And after that |
| Chrissi:iPhone |
| Jason:which is the name iPhone. |
| Chrissi:(Slow, by syllable) iPhone |
| Jason:Now repeat. |
| Chrissi:iPhone |
| {Pause} |
| Jason:Listen to the speaker say, Yes, I have an iPhone., and then repeat. |
| Chrissi:Ναι, έχω ένα iPhone |
| {pause} |
| Jason:To use a different phrase, replace iPhone with Android. |
| Chrissi:Android |
| Jason:Android |
| Chrissi:(slow) Android (regular) Android |
| Jason:Listen to the phrase again, this time with Android |
| Chrissi:Ναι, έχω ένα Android |
| Jason:It mostly stays the same. Simply replace iPhone. Say Yes, I have an Android. |
| {pause} |
| Chrissi:Ναι, έχω ένα Android |
| Jason:To use a different phrase, replace Android with Blackberry. |
| Chrissi:Blackberry |
| Jason:Blackberry |
| Chrissi:(slow) Blackberry (regular) Blackberry |
| Jason:Listen to the phrase again, this time with Blackberry |
| Chrissi:Ναι, έχω ένα Blackberry |
| Jason:It mostly stays the same. Simply replace the word for Android. Say Yes, I have an Blackberry. |
| {pause} |
| Chrissi:Ναι, έχω ένα Blackberry |
| Jason:To expand on the pattern, replace Blackberry with Nokia 3G. |
| Chrissi:Nokia 3G |
| Jason:Nokia 3G |
| Chrissi:(slow) Nokia 3G (regular) Nokia 3G |
| Jason:Listen to the phrase again, this time with Nokia 3G |
| Chrissi:Ναι, έχω ένα Nokia 3G |
| Jason:It mostly stays the same. Simply replace the word for Blackberry. Say Yes, I have an Nokia 3G. |
| {pause} |
| Chrissi:Ναι, έχω ένα Nokia 3G |
| QUIZ |
| Jason:Now it's time for a quiz. Imagine you are visiting Greece and someone asks you if you have a cell phone. You have a iPhone. Respond to the question. |
| Chrissi:Έχετε κινητό; (five seconds) Ναι, έχω ένα iPhone |
| Jason:Now imagine you have a Android Respond to the question. |
| Chrissi:Έχετε κινητό; (five seconds) Ναι, έχω ένα Android |
| Jason:Now imagine you have a Blackberry. . Answer the speaker's question. |
| Chrissi:Έχετε κινητό; (five seconds) Ναι, έχω ένα Blackberry |
| Jason:Now imagine you have a Nokia 3G. Respond to the question. |
| Chrissi:Έχετε κινητό; (five seconds) Ναι, έχω ένα Nokia 3G |
| Jason:Now you want to ask that person if they have a cell phone. Ask the question |
| (5 seconds) |
| Chrissi:Έχετε κινητό; |
Outro |
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| Jason:This is the end of Lesson 15 |
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