Conversation club
Hindi conversation club
Introduce yourself to a friend.
aapka naam kyaa hai? Meraa naam _Kusum__hai.
How are you? I am fine.
Aap kaise hai^? (male) Mai^ Theek hoo^.
Where are you from? I am from _________
aap kahaa^ se hai^? Mai^ _Delhi__se hoo^.
What do you like? I like _________
Aapko kyaa pasand hai? Mujhe _chai_pasand hai.
What do you study? I study ________.
Aap kyaa paDhte/paDhti hai^? Mai^ _Hindi__PaDhtaa hoo^.
Aap kyaa paDhti hai^? Mai^__Science___paDhti hoo^.
Nice to meet/see you. Mee too.
Aapse Milke khushi hui. Mujhe bhi.
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2 Truths and a lie
Present three statements, two of which are true and a lie.
Example:
I have three cars. Mere paas teen car hai^
My brother’s name is Ramesh. Mere bhai ka naam Ramesh hai.
I was born in New York. Main New York me^ Paida hua/hui.
3 Discuss if you could be a vegetable for a day. Which would you choose and why?
4 Role play
You ate food at the restaurant then you realize that you forgot your wallet at home, and you have no money to pay.
Sample:
A: I would like (want) paneer masala and two garlic naans.
B: We have the best food.
A: Okay. Bring one mango lassi too.
B: How is the food?
A: Excellent.
B: Here is your bill.
(Looking for his/her wallet.)
A: I think I left my wallet at home.
B: Sir/Madam Please pay now.
A: But I don’t have my purse.
B: Then
A: Then what?
B: You can’t go without paying.
A: Okay! I will come (vaapas aaungaa/aaungi) back in one hour and pay (paise dungi/dunga).
B: No, you can’t go (nahi jaa sakte). I don’t know if you will come (aaoge) back.
A: Trust me (yakeen karo). I will. (main aaungaa/gi)
B: Give me your car keys(chaabhi). Then go.
A: How will I go (jaaungaa) if I don’t have a car?
B: I don’t know. give me your watch (ghadi) then.
A: Okay, take it (le lo).
After a while (kuch der baad)
B: You came back.
A: yes, here is your money. Where is my watch?
B: I have sold your watch (maine ghadi bech di).
A: What????
Roleplay
Pretend you are a palmist: look at your partner’s palm and predict some future events in her/his life.
कल्पना कीजिए कि आप एक हस्तरेखाविद् हैं: अपने साथी की हथेली को देखें और उसके जीवन में भविष्य की कुछ घटनाओं की भविष्यवाणी करें।
Example:
You: Please tell me about my future. (Show your palms)
Palmist: You have a very good future. You will get a job next year and I will be your boss.
You: But I am still studying. Tell me about my life.
Palmist: It’s possible that you will get married in the next five years. You may get married to your special friend’s sister/brother. You will live in New York.
You: What!! I will be sad. If I get married to my special friend’s sister/brother. But I don’t like living in New York. I would prefer California.
Palmist: It’s possible you will have a red car and a 5-bedroom home.
You: That’s good. I would like to have a home.
Palmist: Now give me money (Dakshina)
You: Didn’t you know (predict) I don’t have any?
