Unit 1: Essential English Conversation
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- Xumurame

Session 1
1 ActivityMy name is... Maqaankoo…dha.
05 Feb 2018Listen to find out how to introduce yourself to new people.
Akkaataa namoota haaraatti of beeksistu hubachuuf caqasi. - Xumurame

Session 2
1 ActivityWhere are you from? Ati eessarraati?
12 Feb 2018Listen to find out how to talk about where you come from.
Eessarraa akka dhufte akkaataa ittiin dubbattu hubachuuf caqasi. - Xumurame

Session 3
1 ActivityWhat do you do? Maal hojjatta?
14 Feb 2018Listen to find out how to tell someone what your job is.
Hojiinkee maal akka ta’e akkaataa nama wayiitti himtu hubachuuf caqasi. - Xumurame

Session 4
1 ActivityWhat’s your phone number? Lakkoofsi bilbilakee meeqadha?
26 Feb 2018Listen to find out how to give your phone number.
Akkaataa lakkoofsa bilbilakee kennitu hubachuuf caqasi. - Xumurame

Session 5
1 ActivityMeeting new people: Review Namoota haaraa walarguu: Irradeebiin ilaaluu
05 Mar 2018Listen to find out how to use what we have learned in the last four lessons.
Kutaalee barnootaa afran taran keessatti waan baranne itti dhimma bahuuf caqasi. - Xumurame

Session 6
1 ActivityAre you married? Gaahila godhattee?
08 Mar 2018Listen to find out how to ask if someone is married.
Namni wayii gaahila godhachuu isaa/ishee akkaataa itti gaafatamu hubachuuf caqasi. - Xumurame

Session 7
1 ActivityHave you got any brothers or sisters? Obbolaa dhiiraa ykn dubaraa qabdaa?
19 Mar 2018Listen to find out how to ask if someone has any brothers or sisters.
Namni wayii obbolaa dhiraa yookiin dubaraa qabaachuu isaa/ishee akka itti gaafatan hubachuuf caqasi. - Xumurame

Session 8
1 ActivityHow old are you? Umriinkee meeqa?
26 Mar 2018Listen to find out how to ask how old somebody is.
Umrii nama tokko akkaataa ittiin gaafattu hubachuuf caqasi. - Xumurame

Session 9
1 ActivityWhen is your birthday? Guyyaan dhalootakee yoomi?
03 Apr 2018Listen to find out how to ask about someone’s birthday.
Akkaataa guyyaa dhalootaa nama tokko ittiin gaafatan hubachuuf caqasi.
- Xumurame

Session 10
1 ActivityAsking for personal information: Review Odeeffannoo dhuunfaa gaafachuu: Irra-deebii
09 Apr 2018Listen to find out how to use what we have learned in the last four lessons.
Kutaawwan barnoota afran taran keessatti waantota baranne akkaataa itti fayyadamnu hubachuuf caqasi. - Xumurame

Session 11
1 ActivityHow many brothers and sisters do you have? Obbolaa dhiiraa fi durbaa meeqa?
16 Apr 2018Listen to find out how to ask someone how many brothers and sisters they have.
Namni tokko obbolaa dhiiraa fi durbaa meeqa akka qabu akkaataa ittiin gaafattu hubachuuf caqasi. - Xumurame

Session 12
1 ActivityExtended family: Warra ofii (maatii dabalataa)
23 Apr 2018Listen to find out how to talk and ask about people’s extended families.
Akkaataa waa’ee warra ofii namootatti dubbataniifi gaafatan hubachuuf caqasi. - Xumurame

Session 13
1 ActivityMarriage: Gaahila godhachuu/ fuudhu/ heerumu
30 Apr 2018Listen to find out how to ask people when they got married and about their partners.
Namoonni yoom gaahila akka godhataniifi waa’ee nama waliin jiraatanii akkaataa ittiin gaafattu hubachuuf caqasi. - Xumurame

Session 14
1 ActivityAny children? Ijoollee/daa’imaan wahii (qabdaa)?
01 May 2018Listen to find out how to ask people about their children.
Namoota waa’ee ijoolleesaanii akka itti gaafattu hubachuuf caqasi. - Xumurame

Session 15
1 ActivityFamily: Review Maatii :Irradeebii
14 May 2018Listen to find out how to use what we have learned in the last four lessons.
Kutaalee barnootaa afran darban keessatti waan baratte akka itti fayyadamtu hubachuuf caqasi - Xumurame

Session 16
1 ActivityWhere do you live? Eessa jiraatta?
20 May 2018Listen to find out how to ask someone where they live.
Namni tokko eessa akka jiraatu akkaataa ittiin gaafattu hubachuuf caqasi. - Xumurame

Session 17
1 ActivityIs there a… near here? ...asitti dhihaatu jiraa?
29 May 2018Listen to find out how to ask if a place is nearby.
Bakki dhihoo ta’e yoo jiraateef akkaataa ittii gaafattu hubachuuf caqasi. - Xumurame

Session 18
1 ActivityHow do I get to…? Akkamiiniin gara... deemuu danda’a?
04 Jun 2018Listen to find out how to ask for directions.
Akkaataa kallattiiwwan ittii gaafattu hubachuuf caqasi. - Xumurame

Session 19
1 ActivityWhat’s your favourite place? Bakki caalaatti jaallatu eessa?
07 Jun 2018Listen to find out how to ask someone about their favourite place.
Akkaataa namoota bakka caalaatti jaallatan ittiin gaafattu hubachuuf caqasi. - Xumurame

Session 20
1 ActivityWhere you live: Review Eessa akka jiraattu: Keessa deebii
17 Jun 2018Listen to find out how to use what we have learned in the last four lessons.
Waantota kutaalee barnootaa afran darban keessatti baranne akkamiin akka fayyadamtu hubachuuf caqasi. - Xumurame

Session 21
1 ActivityWhat’s your favourite food? Nyaanni caalchiftee jaallattu maali?
25 Jun 2018Listen to find out how to ask someone about their favourite food.
Namni tokko nyaata kamiin akka caalchisee jaallatu baruuf akkamiin akka gaafattu baruuf caqasi. - Xumurame

Session 22
1 ActivityAt the restaurant. Mana nyaataatti.
28 Jun 2018Listen to find out how to order food in a restaurant.
Akkaataa mana nyaataatti nyaata ajajatan hubachuuf caqasi. - Xumurame

Session 23
1 ActivityAt the market. Bakka gabaatti.
09 Jul 2018Listen to find out how to buy food at the market.
Nyaata gabaarraa akkamiin akka bitamu hubachuuf caqasi. - Xumurame

Session 24
1 ActivityDifferent meals Nyaata/ dhihaana garagaraa
16 Jul 2018Listen to find out how to talk about different meals.
Waa’een nyaata garagaraa akkaataa itti dubbatamu hubachuuf caqasi. - Xumurame

Session 25
1 ActivityFood: Review/ Nyaata: Irradeebii
23 Jul 2018Listen to find out how to use what we have learned in the last four lessons.
Kanneen kutaa afran dabran keessatti barachaa turre akkaata itti fayyadamtu hubachuuf caqasi. - Xumurame

Session 26
1 ActivitySize and colour/ Hangaa fi halluu
25 Jul 2018Listen to find out how to ask for size and colour when shopping for clothes.
Wayita uffata bittu akkamiin hangaa fi halluu akka gaafattu hubachuuf caqasi. - Xumurame

Session 27
1 ActivityHow much is this? / Gatiin kanaa meeqaa?
27 Jul 2018Listen to find out how to ask about how much clothes cost.
Huccuuwwan gatiinsaanii meeqa akka ta’e akkaataa ittiin gaafatamu hubachuuf caqasi. - Xumurame

Session 28
1 ActivityIs this on sale? Kun hir’isa gatiirra jiraa?
07 Aug 2018Listen to find out how to ask if something is on sale in a clothing store.
Suuqii uffataa keessatti waanti tokko hir’isa gatiirra yoo jiraate hubbachuuf caqasi. - Xumurame

Session 29
1 ActivityAt the till Bakka kaffaltii
16 Aug 2018Listen to find out how to pay for something at the till.
Akkamitti kaffaltiin waantokkoo akka raawwatamu hubachuuf caqasi. - Xumurame

Session 30
1 ActivityShopping for clothes: Review Bittaa uffataa: Irradeebii
28 Aug 2018Listen to find out how to use what we have learned in the last four lessons.
Kutaalee barnootaa afran darban keessatti waan baranne akkamitti akka fayyadamnu hubachuuf caqasi. - Xumurame

Session 31
1 ActivityWhat time do you get up? Yeroo kam ciisicharraa kaata?
03 Sep 2018Listen to find out how to ask someone what time they get up.
Namni tokko yeroo kam ciisicharraa akka ka’u akkaataa itti gaafatan hubachuuf caqasi. - Xumurame

Session 32
1 ActivityWhat time do you start work? Yeroo kam hojii jalqabda?
09 Sep 2018Listen to find out how to ask someone what time they start work.
Namni tokko yeroo kam hojii akka jalqabu akkamitti akka gaafatan hubachuuf caqasi. - Xumurame

Session 33
1 ActivityWhat time do you have breakfast? Yeroo kam ciree nyaattaa?
07 Sep 2018Listen to find out how to ask people what time they have breakfast.
Namoonni yeroo kam ciree akka nyaataan akkaataa ittiin gaafattu hubachuuf caqasi. - Xumurame

Session 34
1 ActivityWhat time is it? Yeroon/sa’aatiin meeqa?
14 Sep 2018Listen to find out how to ask what time it is.
Yeroon hagam akka ta’e akkatti gaafattu hubachuuf caqasi. - Xumurame

Session 35
1 ActivityRoutine: Review Hojii irradeddeebii: Irradeebii waliigalaa
27 Sep 2018Listen to find out how to use what we have learned in the last four lessons.
Wanta sagantaalee afran darban keessatti baratte akkamitti akka fayyadamtu hubachuuf caqasi. - Xumurame

Session 36
1 ActivityDo you play football? Kubbaa miillaa ni taphattaa?
28 Sep 2018Listen to find out how to ask someone about what sports they do.
Namni tokko tapha inni taphatu baruuf akkamitti akka gaaffattu hubachuuf caqasi. - Xumurame

Session 37
1 ActivityHow often do you play football? Kubbaa miilaa yeroo hagam-hangamiitti taphattaa?
05 Oct 2018Listen to find out how to ask people how often they do an activity.
Namoonni yeroo hagam-hangamiitti hojii tokko akka raawwatan akkaataa ittiin gaafattu hubachuuf caqasi. - Xumurame

Session 38
1 ActivityDo you have any hobbies? Hojii idileen alatti kan hojjechuu jaallatu (hobbies) wayii qabdaa?
12 Oct 2018Listen to find out how to ask someone if they have any hobbies.
Namoonni hojii idileen alatti wantawwan hojjechuu jaalatan yoo qabaataniif akkaataa ittiin gaafattu hubachuuf caqasi. - Xumurame

Session 39
1 ActivityWhat do you do in your spare time? Wayita hojiirra bilisa taatuutti maal hojjettaa?
28 Oct 2018Listen to find out how to ask about what people do in their spare time.
Namoonni yeroo hojiirraa bilisa ta’anitti maal akka hojjetan akkaataa ittiin gaafattu hubachuuf caqasi. - Xumurame

Session 40
1 ActivityReview: Free Time Activities Irradedeebii: Hojiiwwan yeroo hojii hinqabne (yeroo bilisaa) hojjetaman
26 Oct 2018Listen to find out how to use what we have learned in the last four lessons.
Wanta sagantaalee afran darban keessatti baratte akkamitti akka fayyadamtu hubachuuf caqasi. - Xumurame

Session 41
1 ActivityHow can I get to…? Akkamittiin gara...gahuu danda’aa?
07 Nov 2018Listen to find out how to get to places.
Akkatti bakkawwan adda addaa dhaqan hubachuuf caqasi.