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Unit 1: English My Way – Learning Circles
Watch these videos and learn some English words and phrases to help you with everyday life

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Session 5

Has anyone in your Learning Circle ever had to find an address? This time, Muna invites Samina to her house, but she gets lost and can’t find her way. We look at some useful phrases for asking for and understanding directions.

Wayiitiwwan marii boqonnaa kana keessaa

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Activity 2

Address – Part 2

Who will help Samina?

Samina can't find Muna's house. With your group, watch how she finds the way.

Vidiyoo daawwadhuuti shaakala kana xumuri

Barreeffama agarsiisi Barreeffama dhoksi

Samina
Excuse me. Can you help me? I'm lost.

Lady
Of course. Where do you want to go?

Samina
I'm looking for Leonard Street? How do I get there?

Lady
Leonard Street? Go past the post office. Cross the road. Then turn right.

Samina
Go past the post office, cross the road and then turn right?

Lady
Yes. Then you'll be on Leonard Street.

Samina
Thank you very much.

Discuss these questions with your group:

  • Have you ever been lost? (When? Where? What happened? What did you do?)
  • Have you ever asked someone for directions? (What did you say?)
  • Is it easy to find your way round in your area?
  • Are people helpful where you live?
  • Who helps you when you want to go somewhere?
  • Do people ever ask you for directions?

To do

Try the quiz to work out what Samina did.

Address: What did Samina do?

3 Questions

Can your group answer these questions about the film?

Baga gammadde! Qormaata xumurteetta
Excellent! Great job! Carraa badaa! Qabxii argatte:
x / y

Next

Check you know the words from this Learning Circle with a useful vocabulary video.

Wiirtuu gadi-buufatan

Qabiyyee koorsiiwwan dhihoo kanaa