Unit 4 Manners　

Objectives

1. To recognize and pronounce Cantonese words with the initials [m], [g], [j], [h], [ch];
2. To recognize and pronounce Cantonese words with the finals [i], [au], [aau], [ing], [ou];
3. To use simple Cantonese vocabulary and expressions in manners.

Warm up　　 Work together.

• Can you briefly introduce yourself to the person sitting next to you?

Vocabulary

Sentence structure

Hi.

你好。

[nei5 hou2.]

The shirt is very beautiful.

件衫好靚。

[gin6 saam1 hou2 leng3.]

I am hungry.

我肚餓。

[ngo5 tou5 ngo6.]

Conversation　　 Practice with a partner.

Scene: Linda is asking Sally for help.

Linda: Hi, Sally.

　　　你好，Sally。

　　　[nei5 hou2, Sally.]

Sally: Nice to meet you, Linda.

　　　幸會，Linda。

　　　[hang6 wui6, Linda.]

Linda: I want to ask if you can lend me your Cantonese book?

　　　請問你可唔可以借本廣州話書俾我呀？

　　　[ching2 man6 nei5 ho2 m4 ho2 yi5 je3 bun2 gwong2 jau1 wa6 syu1 bei2 ngo5 a3?]

Sally: No problem.

　　　無問題。

　　　[mou4 man6 tai4.]

Linda: Sorry for being a nuisance. Thank you.

　　　對唔住呀，麻煩晒，唔該你。

　　　[deui3 m4 jyu6 a3, ma4 faan4 saai3, m4 goi1 nei5.]

Sally: You are welcome.

　　　唔使客氣。

　　　[m4 sai2 haak3 hei3.]

Quiz

1.　What do you say if your friend is going for a trip?

2.　What would you say if you do not understand what someone was saying?

3.　If someone says thank you to you, how should you reply?