to grammar exercises, listening and reading comprehension exercises are provided to help you develop aural and reading skills. These exercises are similarly anchored in the unit themes and subtopics. They are designed to promote the acquisition of high-frequency vocabulary pertaining to common everyday topics—the vocabulary you need in order to have an ordinary conversation. The audio files for the listening texts, each 45 seconds to 2 minutes long, are contained on the audio CD that accompanies the Elementary Tagalog textbook.
Typically, each lesson in the workbook includes one vocabulary exercise, one conjugation practice, three to four grammar practices, one reading practice, one editing activity, two listening exercises, and one translation activity. Each activity targets different aspects of the grammatical forms that are presented and explained in the textbook. Practice is an indispensable element in the mastering a foreign language. An essential supplement to classroom instruction, this student workbook is a valuable tool for individualized instruction and practice.
An answer key is provided at the back of the workbook.
UNIT 1: Tungkol sa Sarili (About Self)
LESSON 1
Ang Unang Araw sa Klase (First Day of Class)
Activity 1
Matching Activity
Match the words on the left with the English equivalent on the right.
| __________ 1. wika | a. writer |
| __________ 2. mananayaw | b. single male |
| __________ 3. manunulat | c. married |
| __________ 4. binata | d. language |
| __________ 5. may-asawa | e. dancer |
| __________ 6. alkalde | f. they |
| __________ 7. kusinero | g. now |
| __________ 8. guro | h. mayor |
| __________ 9. sila | i. teacher |
| __________ 10. ngayon | j. chef |
Activity 2
Working on Markers
Complete the conversation with ang and si markers. Write X where it is not necessary to use markers.
| Melanie: | Magandang umaga, ______ Fredy. |
| Fredy: | Magandang umaga din naman. |
| Melanie: | Kumusta ka? |
| Fredy: | Ayos naman. Ikaw, kumusta ka? |
| Melanie: | Mabuti naman. Kumusta ______ mga klase mo? |
| Fredy: | Medyo mahirap. Sino ______ propesor mo sa Ingles? |
| Melanie: | ______ Dr. Chen. Ikaw, sino ______ propesor mo? |
| Fredy: | ______ Propesor Santos. |
| Melanie: | O sige. Kita na lang tayo mamaya. |
| Fredy: | O sige! |
Activity 3
Working on Identificational Sentences
Convert the following questions and answers into identificational sentences.
| EXAMPLE | Sino ang dentista? | Si Marc. | |
| Si Marc ang dentista. | |||
| 1. | Sino ang manunulat? | Si Pablo. | |
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| 2. | Sino ang mga manganganta? | Sina Lea at Sharon. | |
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| 3. | Sino si Binibing Reyes? | Ang titser. | |
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| 4. | Sino ang mga estudyante? | Sina Bobby, Inaki at Daniel. | |
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| 5. | Sino sina Kate at Susan? | Ang mga negosyante. | |
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Activity 4
Changing Affirmative Statements into Interrogative Statements
Convert the following identificational sentences into sino questions.
| EXAMPLE | Si Maria ang abogado. | ||
| Sino ang abogado? | Answer: Si Maria | ||
| 1. | Si Maria ang doktor. | ||
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Answer: Ang doktor. | ||
| 2. | Sina Pablo at Oscar ang mga arkitekto. | ||
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Answer: Sina Pablo. | ||
| 3. | Si Carlos ang kusinero. | ||
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