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Page |1 Unit One: Greetings1A: Basic GreetingLevel: 1st Year Hmong LanguageObjectives: Students will be able to: 1. How to say hello/hi using proper terms of address “niam hluas, niam laus, tus nus, kwv, tij laug, tus muam, leej nus, leej muam” 2. How to ask how someone is doing using “nyob li cas” 3. How to ask what someone’s name is using “lub npe hu li cas”Dialogue: A and B meet the first time in the classroom at a University.Hmoob EnglishA: Nyob zoo os tus muam.B: Nyob zoo os tus nus. A: Hello/hi sister.A: Koj nyob li cas?B: Kuv nyob zoo mas, koj ne? B: Hello/hi brother.A: Kuv nyob zoo thiab mas. A: How are you? Koj lub npe hu li cas?B: Kuv lub npe hu ua B: I am fine, and you?A: Kuv lub npe hu ua A: I am fine too.B: Kuv zoo siab paub koj os.A: Kuv los ib yam thiab. What is your name? , es koj ne? B: My name is , and . yours? A: My name is . B: I am happy to know you dear. A: I feel the same here/ me too.Preparation 1: Terms of addressBoy to Boy Boy to Girltus kwv – younger brother tus muam – sister in generaltij laug – older brother leej muam – sister in politenessGirl to Girl Girl to Boyniam hluas – younger sister tus nus – brother in generalniam laus – older sister leej nus – brother in politenessYounger people to Older Older people/Elderly to Youngerpeople/Elderly Peopleniam tais = older woman me tub = younger maleyawm txiv = older man me ntxhais = younger female

Page |2Preparation 2: Pronouns in White HmongPerson: First Second Third koj nwsSingular kuv neb nkawv nej lawvDual wbPlural pebDrill 1: Look at these pictures, greet each other using proper term of address.Drill 2: Using the pictures, introduce yourself.

Page |3Drill 3: Introduce 2 Classmates to the class.Practice 1: At the supermarket. A: You are _, you meet Mrs./Mr. Thao at the supermarket. She is an elderly. You are being polite to say hi to him/her in Hmong with the correct term of address. B: You are Mrs./Mr. Thao. You are an elderly. You meet , who is a young man/young woman, at the supermarket. He/she is saying hi to you politely in Hmong. You respond back politely with the correct term of address.

Page |4Practice 2: You meet a friend of yours at a social gathering. You are introducing your friend to someone else.A: You are , you are introducing your friend , to your friend, .B: You are , you are happy to meetC: You are , you are also happy to meet and getting to know him/her. and getting to know him/her.Vocabulary Wordsnyob zoo = hello/hi kuv = I/My/Me koj = you li cas = how?zoo = good nyob = stay npe = name lub = classifierhu li cas = what is it call? hu ua = is called hu = to call zoo siab = happypaub = to know ib yam = same thiab = and/also/too

Page |5 Unit One: Greetings1B: Getting to know someone.Level: 1st Year Hmong LanguageObjectives: Students will be able to: 1. How to greet people at various times of the day “sawv ntxov, tsaus ntuj, tav su.” 2. How to express politeness using particle expressions of “os” & “mas.” 3. How to ask for someone’s marital status using “tus hluas, ntxhais hluas, muaj txiv, muaj poj niam.” 4. How to ask where someone lives using “nyob qhov twg.”Dialogue 1: Meeting the first time at a conference.Hmoob EnglishA: Nyob zoo sawv ntxov os . A: Good morning .B: Nyob zoo sawv ntxov thiab os _. B: Good morning .A: Koj nyob li cas? A: How are you?B: Kuv nyob zoo mas, koj ne? B: I am fine, and you?A: Kuv nyob zoo thiab mas. A: I am fine too.B: Koj lub npe hu li cas? B: What is your name?A: Kuv lub npe hu ua , es koj ne? A: My name is , and yours?B: Kuv lub npe hu ua . B: My name is .A: Koj nyob qhov twg? A: Where are you from?B: Kuv nyob St. Paul, Minnesota tuaj? B: I am from St. Paul, Minnesota.Koj ne, koj nyob qhov twg tuaj thiab? And you, where are you from too?A: Kuv nyob Detroit, Michigan tuaj. A: I am from Detroit, Michigan.B: Zoo heev mas. B: Very good.A: Koj muaj poj niam/muaj txiv lawm los tsis tau? A: Have you married?B: Tsis tau muaj os. Kuv tseem yog tub hluas/ntxhais hluas. B: Not yet. I am still single.A: Zoo mas! A: Very good.B: Es koj ne? B: And you?A: Kuv, kuv tseem yog tus hluas/ntxhais hluas thiab. A: Me, I’m still single too.B: Zoo heev, zoo siab ntsib koj os. B: Very good, glad to meet you.A: Kuv los zoo siab ntsib koj thiab mas. A: I’m also happy to meet you too.

Preparation 1: Times of the day Noon Page |6 Morning tav su = noon Evening tav su dua = past noon kaj ntug txoog = dawn nruab hnub = day time hnub poob = sunset hnub tawm = sunrise tsaus ntuj zuag = dusk sawv ntxov = morning tsaus ntuj = night time ib tag hmo = midnight ib tag hmo dua = past midnight hmo ntuj = at nightPreparation 2: Terms of address Men/Boys Women/Girls tub = boys tus kwv = younger brother ntxhais = girls tij laug = older brother niam hluas = younger sister me kwv = little brother niam laus = older sister Man => Woman Woman => Man tus muam = sister (general) tus nus = brother (general) leej muaj = sister (politeness) leej nus = brother(politeness)Preparation 3: Gender, Ages, & StatusGender Age Statuspoj niam = woman me nyuam yaus = kids tub hluas = single maletxiv neej = man yau = younger ntxhais hluas = single female hlob = older muaj txiv = married woman hluas = young muaj poj niam = married man laus = old

Page |7Drill 1: Use these pictures to greet each other using the proper term of address, times of the day, and politeness expressions.Drill 2: You meet the people in these pictures, ask where they live and ask for their status.muaj poj niam ntxhais hluas tub hluas muaj txiv

Page |8Practice 1: Choose one of the following scenarios to practice talking with your assigned partner.You can switch role using with different scenario. Your conversation should includes marital status,where the person live, time expressions of the day, and the use of oral expressions “os & mas.”1. At the Laundromat. 5:00 P.M. A: You are , you meet , who is a new tenant in your rental apartment. B: You are , you meet the first time, she is an old tenant who lives in the same apartment.2. At the Restaurant. 6:30 A.M. A: You are _. You meet at the Hmong Restaurant for breakfast. This is the first time you meet her and you want to get to know him/her because you are new in town. B: You are . You meet at the Hmong Restaurant in St. Paul. You also live in St. Paul.

Page |93. At the Library. 9:45 A.M. A: You are . You meet , a new Hmong student, at Memorial libray, at the University of Wiscons-Madison. B: You are . You meet at Memorial Library. He/she is also a Hmong student at4. At the Coffee Shop. 12:30 P.M. A: You are . You meet at Starbucks, a coffee shop on State Street at UW-Madison. B: You are . You meet at Starbucks. You are an incoming student, who visited the University from Minnesota.Additional Vocabularies: Lus tshiab ntxivqhov twg = where ntsib = to meet yog = are/is zoo heev = very good nyob = live, stay nyob zoo = finetwg = where zoo siab = happy lawm = already tseem = stillyog lawm = right tsis tau = not yettsis muaj = don’t have

P a g e | 10 Unit One: Greetings1C: Common greetingLevel: 1st Year Hmong LanguageObjectives: Students will be able to: 1. How to politely ask what someone is doing at certain locations, using “ua dab tsi.” 2. How to end a conversation using particle expression “nawb.” 3. How to excuse oneself from a conversation by “yuav tau mus”. 4. How to politely say good bye using “sib ntsib dua.”Dialogue 1: An elderly woman meets a young boy/girl (a student) on State Street. * Look at terms of address from “Preparation 1: A1”Hmoob EnglishA: Nyob zoo os . A : Hello auntie.B: Nyob zoo thiab os ! B: Hello daughter/son.A: Koj tuaj ua dab tsi nod? A: What are you doing here?B: Kuv tuaj ua si xwb os, koj ne? B: I’m just here for fun/to hang out, and you?A: Kuv mus kawm ntawv los xwb. A: I’m just come back from class.B: Zoo mas. Kuv yuav tau mus lawm ces sib ntsib dua nawb. B: Good. I am in a hurry so see you again okay.A: Ua li mas, zoo siab ntsib koj os . A: Okay, glad to meet you _.B: Kuv los ib yam thiab os, sib ntsib dua os! B: Mee too, good bye!A: Aws, sib ntsib dua os! A: Okay, good bye!Drill 1: Use the pictures here to greet each other using the proper terms of address from Preparation 1: A1, using question word “ua dab tsi”.

P a g e | 11Drill 1: Use the pictures here to greet each other using objective # 4 saying “good bye” properly inHmong by the situation on the pictures. Make your own dialogue from the pictures (role-play).

P a g e | 12Practice 1: Choose one of the following scenarios to practice talking with your assigned partner. You canswitch role practicing with different scenario. Your conversation should includes all of the aboveobjectives (politely excuse yourself from a conversation, end a conversation with a proper good bye).Scenario 1: meets at the bus stop. A: really want to chat with but he/she is in a hurry to go to class. B: A: has to cut their conversation short because the bus is only a few feet away. B: is leaving.Scenario 2:A: meets on his/her way out from bathroom at school.is one of old classmates. is in a hurry to get to class.B: keeps talking, nonstop.A: has to excuse himself/herself from the conversation. He/she doesn’t want to be late to class.B: wants to meet with after school.Scenario 3:A: ran into his/her brother’s friend, , at the gym.B: wants to get to know him/her but he/she is on his/her way out to wash up to go to workafterward.A: is in a hurry to get to her exercise class.B: has to end the conversation short because he/she is in a hurry to go to work.

P a g e | 13Scenario 4:A: ran into his/her mother’s friend, auntie Ntxawm, at the Hmong New Year.B: Auntie Ntxawm starts a conversation, asking how his/her mother is doing.A: doesn’t want to talk about her mother. He/she has to find a good excuse to end theirconversation politely because Ntxawm is a friend of his/her mother. He/she has to show respectto the elderly.B: Auntie Ntxawm end their conversation by asking for ’s mother new cell phoneand ask for to send a message for his/her mother.New Vocabularies : Lus Tshiabtuaj = to come dab tsi = what nod = here (prep.) mus = to godua = again ntsib = meetsib ntsib = to meet maj = hurry kawm ntawv = go to class/school xwb = only

P a g e | 14 Unit One: Greetings1D: Classroom languageLevel: 1st Year Hmong LanguageObjectives: Students will be able to:1. How to ask questions in the classroom using question words “dab tsi (what) & qhov twg (where)”2. How to tell where things are using prepositions “ntawm/ntawd (there), pem/ped (up there), nram/nrad (down there), hauv/haud (in there), saum/saud (on top/up), tim/tid (westward), & tom/tod (eastward).”Dialogue 1: Using question words, prepositions, command word, and permission.Hmoob EnglishA: Thov txim, qhov nov yog dab tsi? A : Excuse me, what is this?B: Ntawm koj yog tus pas ntsuas . B: That is a ruler.A: Phau ntawv txhais lus Hmoob nyob qhov twg? A: Where is the Hmong dictionary?B: Nyob saum rooj saud? B: It is on top of the table/desk.A: Thov koj muab rau kuv puas tau? A: Can you give it to me?B: Tau mas! Koj xav tau dab tsi thiab? B: Sure! What else do you want?A: Koj muab tus cwj mem ntawm koj sab xis rau kuv thiab. A: Can you also give me the pen to your right too?B: Nyob qhov twg mas? B: Where is it?A: Nyob saum lub rooj zaum ntawm koj sab xis tod. A: It is on the chair to your right.B: Tus nov lov? B: This one?A: Yog, ua tsaug nawb! A: Yes/right, thank you!B: Tsis ua cas. B: No problem/sure.

P a g e | 15Preparation 1: Objects in the Classroom English Hmoob pen cwj mem pencil cwj mem qhuav chalk cwj mem av clock/watch teev map ntawv qhia kev blackboard txiag sau ntawv dub wall phab ntsa bookshelf txee rau ntawv bulletin board txiag lo xov xwm/ntawv computer hlwb hlau table rooj ruler pas ntsuas desk rooj sau ntawv/saib ntawv chair rooj zaum notebook phau ntawv sau dictionary phau ntawv txhais lus textbook phau ntawv nyeem/kawm globe lub ntiaj tebPreparation 2: PrepositionsHmoob English Hmoob English ntawm ib sab next tosaum on sab laug left sab xis righthauv/nyob hauv in nyob ntawm by pem hauv ntej/xub ntiag infrontsab haud inside nram qab behindsab nraud outsidesaud uphauv qab underib sab besidenruab nrab/hauv plawv between

P a g e | 16Drill 1: Practice asking questions using these pictures.Drill 2: Work with another student. Make a list of all the objects you see in your classroom and wherethe objects are. Present your list to the class. Who has the most objects?Drill 3: In pair, use these pictures to ask questions (using prepositions words & classroom objects).

P a g e | 17Practice 1: Choose one of the following scenarios to practice talking with your assigned partner. You canswitch role practicing with different scenario. Your conversation should include both of the aboveobjectives (preposition words & question words).Scenario 1:A: You live with a roommate, who doesn’t know where any of your things are in your apartment. Youare at work. You need him/her to bring your laptop computer to you, which you needed for yourpresentation in 15 minutes. Tell him/her the location of your computer using this sketch. LaptopB: You are A’s roommate. You live with A for a 3 years but you don’t bother to look at where he/she puts his/her things. A is calling you to bring his/her laptop computer to him/her. Find his/her computer using the sketch below here.

P a g e | 18New Vocabularies: Lus tshiabIbNesawbV=ocbaybtuhlearsiiedse qhov no = this one khoom = objects/supplies lus = wordntawv = paper rau = for puas tau = is it okay? tau = sure/okayxav tau = want to have tus nov = this one

P a g e | 19 Unit Two: Family, Relatives, and Friends2A: FamilyLevel: 1st Year Hmong LanguageObjectives: Students will be able to:1. How to describe family relation using family kinship terms like “niam hlob, niam ntxawm, txiv hlob, txiv ntxawm, phauj, & yawg laus.”2. How to welcome visitors using “tuaj los” follow by a proper term of address.3. How to ask a guest/visitor to stay using “nyob ib pliag tso mas” and “mus ho tuaj” follow by proper term of address.Dialogue 1: Using family kinship terms, properly welcoming someone to the house, and saying good bye.Hmoob EnglishA: Nyob zoo os , tuaj los! A : Hello uncle/auntie, welcome. B: Hello, yes I’m here.B: Nyob zoo os, tuaj mas. A: Please come in the house. B: Yes! Do you have any prohibiting today?A: Los tsev os. A: Oh, no problem, come home come home. B: Okay!B: Aws! Nej tsis caiv pos? A: Please come have a sit uncle/auntie. B: Thank you!A: Aub, tsis caiv li os, los tsev los tsev. A: Is okay/don’t have to thank. B: Where are your parents?B: Aws! A: They all are going out today. B: Oh okay, what have you been doing now a day?A: Los zaum os . A: Just working. B: Where do you work?B: Ua tsaug nawb! A: I work at American Family Insurance Co. B: Good! I should probably be leaving now.A: Tsis ua cas os. A: Please stay a little while, why are you in a hurry? B: I have to go somewhere too, I will come backB: Koj niam lawv ne, mus twg tas lawm? when your parents are home.A: Hnub no, lawv mus yos tag lawm. A: Okay then, please come back okay. B: Yes, see you in a later time.B: Aud ua li lod, ua cas ntu no koj ua dab tsi lawm xwb? A: Okay!A: Ua hauj lwm lawm xwb.B: Koj ua hauj lwm qhov twg nas?A: Kuv ua hauj lwm tom American Family Ins. Co.B: Zoo mas, tej zaum kuv yuav tau mus lawm.A: Nyob ib pliag tso mas, ua cas koj maj ua luaj nas?B: Kuv yuav tau mus lwm qhov thiab, kuv mam rov qabtuaj thaum koj niam thiab koj txiv nyob tsev.A: Ua li mas, ces mus ho tuaj nawb.B: Ua li os, ces sib ntsib dua lwm zaus os.A: Aws!

P a g e | 20Preparation 1: Family Kinship Terms Maternal (Motherly) Paternal (Fatherly)Pog Suab Yawg Suab (Great great grandparents) Niam Tais Yawm Txiv Suab (Great-great grandparents)Pog Koob Yawg Koob (Great grandparents) Niam Tais Yawm Txiv Laus (Great grandparents)Pog thiab Yawg (Grandparents)  Yawg (Grandfather) Niam Tais Yawm Txiv (Grandparents)  Pog (Grandmother) Niam Tais Dab Laug (Aunts & Uncles)Niam Hlob Txiv Hlob (Aunt & Uncle)  Dab laug (mother’s brother) Niam hlob (name)  Niam dab laug (mother’s brother’s wife)  Niam tais (mother’s sister’s) Hlob (name)  Yawm txiv (mother’s sister’s husband) Niam ntxawm (name) Muam Npaws & Nus Npaws (cousins) Txiv ntxawm (name)  muam npaws (all female cousins -> boys)  nus npaws (all male cousins -> girls)Phauj thiab Yawg laus (Aunt & Uncle)  npawg (all male counsins -> boys)  niam tij (older male cousin’s wife -> boys) Phauj (name)  niam ntxawm (younger male cousin’s wife Yawg laus (name) -> boys)  yawm yij (female cousin’s husband)Niam & txiv (Parents)  viv ncaus (all female cousins - > girls)  Niam (Mother)  niam laus (older female cousins -> girls)  Txiv (Father)  niam hluas (younger female cousins -> girls)  nyab (male cousins’ wives – girls)Me nyuam (Children)  txiv laus (older females’ husband -> girls)  txiv hluas (younger females’ husband -> girls)  Tub (son)  Ntxhais (daughter)  Vauv (son-in-law)  Nyab (daughter-in-law)Nus muag (Brothers & sisters, siblings)Ntxhais:  Viv ncaus (sisters)  Niam laus (older sister)  Niam hluas (younger sister)  Nus (brother)  Nus yau (younger brother)  Nus hlob (older brother)  Txiv laus (older sister’s husband)  Txiv hluas (younger sister’s husband)  Nyab (brother’s wife)

P a g e | 21Tub:  Tij laug (older brother)  Kwv (younger brother)  Muam (sister)  Muam hlob (older sister)  Muam yau (younger sister)  Yawm yij (sisters’ husband)  Niam tij (older brother’s wife)  Niam ntxawm (younger brother’s wife)Common Kinship Terms husband wife tus txiv husband & wife tus poj niam nephews/nieces or grandchildren niam txiv children xeeb ntxwv relatives me nyuam yaus girlfriend tsev neeg/neeg txheeb ze boyfriend hluas nkauj grandmother hluas nraug grandfather niam tais man yawm txiv woman txiv neej poj niamDrill 1: Practice asking questions using these family pictures.

P a g e | 22Drill 2: Welcome these people to your home using these pictures here, calling the guest’s name usingproper term of address according to his/her appearance and gender.

P a g e | 23Drill 3: Properly asks a guest/visitor to stay follow by a warm good bye if the guest/visitor really has toleave (to welcome the guest back next time), using a proper term of address.Practice 1: Choose one of the following scenarios to practice talking with your assigned partner. You canswitch role talking to your partner using both of the scenarios 1 and 2. Your conversation should includeall of the above objectives (kinship term, proper welcoming, and proper good bye expressions).Scenario 1:A: You visit your aunt/uncle who lives alone. You haven’t seen him/her in a long time. You planned to spend the whole day with him/her but you haven’t called. You planned to go surprise your aunt/uncle.B: You live alone in a nice apartment by yourself. You are on your way out shopping. This is your only day off. You planned to enjoy the day off shopping.Scenario 2:A: You are from Minnesota. You are visiting the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Your uncle/aunt’s family live in Madison. On your way back home, you stop by to say hi to the whole family so you can go home to tell your parents that you have seen them while you were here.B: Your niece/nephew from Minnesota came to visit you and your family but your spouse is not home but your kids are home. You are surprise to see him/her (since she lives out of town), but you are welcoming him nicely. You spend a few hours together before he/she leaves.New Vocabularies: Lus tshiabcaiv = prohibit zaum = sit mus twg = where to go mus yos = going outntu no = now a day tej zaum = may be yuav tau = have to / must mam = willrov qab = to return qhov twg = where

P a g e | 24 Unit Two: Relatives and Friends2B: RelativesLevel: 1st Year Hmong LanguageObjectives: Students will be able to:1. How to properly ask about someone relation to the family using “txheeb”2. How to ask where someone is from using “nyob qhov twg tuaj”3. How to ask about how other family members are doing using “nyob li cas” Dialogue 1: Using family kinship terms, properly getting to know a family relative when he/she comes to visit.Hmoob EnglishA: Nyob zoo os , koj tuaj nod thiab los! A : Hi son/daughter, you are here too!B: Yog, kuv tuaj thiab mas. B: Yes, I’m here too.A: Koj niam lawv nyob li cas lawm xwb? A: How are your parents doing?B: Lawv nyob zoo mas. Tab sis thov txim, koj txheeb kuv B: They are doing fine. But I’m sorry, how are youtsev neeg li cas? related to my family.A: Kuv yog Txhiaj Ceeb Lis, koj niam ib A: My name is auntie/uncle Txhiaj Ceeb Lis, one oftug . your Mother’s cousin sister/brother.B: Aub! Zoo heev, koj nyob li cas hnub no? B: Oh! This is nice, how are you doing today?A: Kuv nyob zoo mas, koj ne? A: I’m fine, and you?B: Kuv nyob zoo thiab mas, es koj ho nyob qhov twg tuaj B: I am fine too, so where are you coming fromno ? Auntie/uncle?A: Kuv nyob St. Paul, Minnesota tuaj. Thov txim os, A: I’m from St. Paul, Minnesota. Sorry, I forgotkuv tsis nco qab koj npe lawm. your name.B: Kuv lub npe hu ua . B: My name is .A: Yog lawm! Kuv nco qab lawm laud. A: Right! I remember now.B: , zoo siab ntsib koj tab sis kuv yuav tau mus B: Auntie/uncle, it is good to see you but I have tolawm nawb. leave now.A: Ua li mas, mus zoo koj os! A: Okay, good luck on your way!B: Koj thiab os. B: You too.A: Sib ntsib dua os. A: See you again.B: Aws! B: Okay!

P a g e | 25Preparation 1: Use family kinship terms from preparation 1: Lesson 2A Family.Preparation 2: phooj ywg (friend), hluas nraug (boy friend), hluas nkauj (girl friend).Drill 1: Work with another student, defining all of your relatives using preparation 1, family kinshipterms chart from Lesson 2A. You will use these pictures to ask about each other’s relatives’ relationshipto you using these focus questions pointing to the people in the pictures. 1. Who is this man? 2. Who isthis woman? 3. Who is he/she related to you? 4. What about this person? Continue on……..

P a g e | 26Practice 1: Choose one of the following scenarios to practice talking with your assigned partner. Youcan switch role talking to your partner using both of the scenarios 1 and 2. Your conversation shouldinclude all of the above objectives.Scenario 1:A: You come home from school. You see one of your mother’s cousins’ wife/husband, who you never meet before, in their living room. You go over to say hi and to introduce yourself and getting to know this stranger.B: A’s mother’s cousin’s wife/husband who is from Portland, Oregon. You came for a conference to know your cousin’s son/daughter for the first time.Scenario 2:A: You went to the Hmong festival on a Sunday afternoon. You ran into one of your sister’s friend at the Hmong festival, who happened to remember you from a family gathering three years past from Milwaukee, Wisconsin but you do not remember him/her.B: You ran into one of your sister’s friend a the Hmong festival on Sunday afternoon. You still remember him/her from three years ago during one of their family gathering in Milwaukee but he/she doesn’t seem to remember you.New Vocabularies: Lus tshiabtxheeb = relate qhov twg = where hnub no = today thov txim = excuse/sorrynrab = middlekawm = to learn me = little/small lawm = already tseem = will/stillmam = will kawm ntawv = to study hauj lwm = chores/job kav tsij = keep on going sib tham = talking/chatting ib pliag = in awhile

P a g e | 27 Unit Two: Family, Relatives, and Friends2C: Friends & AdjectivesLevel: 1st Year Hmong LanguageObjectives: Students will be able to:1. Describe a person physical appearance using adjective words “loj, me, siab, qig taub, zoo nkauj, zoo nraug.”2. How to ask questions using “leej twg (who) & vim li cas (why). Dialogue 1: Describing People and QuestionHmoob EnglishA: Nyob zoo os ! A: Hi !B: Nyob zoo os , koj mus dab tsi los? B: Hi , where are you returned from?A: Kuv mus taug kev los xwb. Koj ne, mus dab tsi los A: I’m returning from walking only. And you,thiab? where are you returning from too?B: Mus ua si los xwb. B: Just hanging around.A: Koj puas pom ib tug taug kev los nod? A: Did you see a walking by on your way here?B: Aub! Nws zoo li cas? B: Oh! What is he looks like?A: Nws zoo nraug heev, loj thiab siab dua kuv.B: Thov txim, nws yog leej twg? A: He is very handsome, bigger and taller than me.A: Nws yog kuv tus phooj ywg.B: Vim li cas koj nrhiav nws? B: Sorry, who is he?A: Vim tias nws kom kuv tuaj ntsib nws nod.B: Thov txim, kuv tsis pom leej twg los nod li os. A: He is my friend.A: Tsis ua cas!B: Kuv yuav tau mus, sib ntsib dua os. B: Why are you looking for him?A: Aws! Sib ntsib dua os! A: Because he asked me to meet him here. B: Sorry, I haven’t seen anyone passing by here. A: No problem! B: I have to go, see you later okay. A: Okay, see you later!

Preparation 1: Person Descriptions P a g e | 28 Hmong Englishpoj niam womantxiv neej mantub hluas single guy (young man)ntxhais hluas single gal (young woman)niam tais grandmotheryawm txiv grandfatherzoo nkauj beautifulzoo nraug handsomephem quav bad looking/uglydab tuag ugly looking/scary lookntxim hlub cutetxaus ntshai scary looksiab tallqig taub/qis shortrog fatyuag skinnypham chubby (properly for kids)npag chubby (mostly adults)laus oldhluas youngme nyuam yaus kidsloj bigme smallneeg Esxias asian peopleplaub hau luv short hairplaub hau ntev long hairplaub hau caws curly hairqhov muag loj big eyesqhov muag me small eyestaub ntswg loj big nosetaub ntswg me small noseqhov ncauj loj big mouthqhov ncauj me small mouthpob ntseg loj big earspob ntseg me small earscoj tsom iav wear eyes glasses

P a g e | 29Drill 1: Practice asking questions describing these people using adjectives from preparation 1.

P a g e | 30Drill 2: Work with another student. Make a list of all of your friends, getting to know your friend’sfriends, using question words “leej twg” and “vim li cas”.Practice 1: Choose one of the following scenarios to practice talking with your assigned partner. You canswitch role talking to your partner using both of the scenarios 1 and 2. Your conversation should includeall of the above objectives (adjectives and question words).Scenario 1:A: You live in an apartment. Suddenly, you hear your neighbor’s door shut. You turn around and you see a man coming out of your neighbor’s home carrying a big box into his car and drives away. When your neighbor comes home, you went over and tell him/her about what you saw. Ask what is missing.B: You are A’s neighbor, someone broke into your house and steal two of your digital cameras, your laptop computer, and your favorites DVD movies, and CDs while you were at work. When you come home, ask A to describe the person to you.Scenario 2:A: You and your friend went to a Halloween party. You two stayed up very late, you needed to go to the restroom. You went too long. When you come back, your friend already went home without you. You thought he/she is missing, you went and reported to the security that your friend is missing, giving him/her a full description of your friend.B: Your friend A and you went to a Halloween party. You two stayed up too late, he/she needed to use the restroom. He/she went too long. You thought he/she was missing. You went and reported to the security guard, giving him/her a full description of your friend A and went home without him/her.New Vocabularies: Lus tshiabtaug kev = walking ua si = to play/hang out puas pom = have seenthov txim = excuse/sorry nrhiav = to look for vim tias = becausephooj ywg = friend tau mus = have to go

P a g e | 31 Unit Two: Family, Relatives, and Friends2D: Leaving Phone MessagesLevel: 1st Year Hmong LanguageObjectives: Students will be able to:1. How to make a proper excuse/request using “thov txim”2. How to inform someone using “thov pab qhia”Dialogue 1: Using family kinship terms, make a phone call and properly ask someone to leave amessage.Hmoob EnglishA: Nyob zoo os! A : Hello!B: Nyob zoo os! B: Hello/Hi!A: Thov txim, puas nyob lawm ne? A: Excuse me, is home?B: Nws tsis nyob lawm es. Koj hu nws ua dab tsi? B: She/he is not here now. What do you call her/him for?A: Kuv nrog nws tham xwb os. A: I just want to talk to her/him.B: Es koj yog leej twg nas? B: Who are you?A: Kuv yog os. A: I am .Ib pliag nws los, thov koj pab qhia nws kom nws When she/he comes back, can youhu rau kuv puas tau? please have her/him call me back.B: Tau mas! Muab koj tus xov tooj kuv mam B: Sure! Give me your number, I will kom nws hu koj rov qab os. have her call you back.A: Aws, kuv tus xov tooj yog 354 – 7539 os. A: Okay, my phone number is 354 – 7539.B: 354 – 7539, lov? B: 354 – 7539, right?A: Yog mas! A: Yes!B: Koj puas muaj dab tsi ntxiv lawm os? B: Do you have anything else?A: Li no xwb os. Ua tsaug nawb! A: This is all. Thank you!B: Tsis ua li cas os. B: No problem.A: Sib ntsib dua os. A: Good bye.B: Aws, sib ntsib dua os. B: Okay, good bye.

Preparation 1: Words you should know P a g e | 32puas nyob lawm = is it home tsis nyob lawm = not home tham = to talk puas tau = is it ok/possibleib pliag = in a little while kom = to ask for mam = will thov txim = excuse me/pleasetau = yes/okay xov tooj = phone numberntxiv = more/anything else li no xwb = this is allthov pab qhia = to let someone knowDrill 1: Practice dialogue 1 with a partner.Drill 2: Work with partner student. Ask your partner for his/her phone number or other people phone numbers.Grammar Drill 1: Question1. Thov txim koj puas paub koj niam tus xov tooj? koj tus kwv yog li cas? dab laug phauj Maiv Leej2. Nws tus xov tooj1. Thov txim kuv tsis paub (no) kuv niam tus xov tooj os. kuv paub (yes) kuv tus kwv tus xov tooj mas. dab laug phauj Maiv Leej2. Nws tus xov tooj yog .

P a g e | 33Practice 1: Choose one of the following scenarios to practice talking with your assigned partner. You canswitch role talking to your partner using both of the scenarios 1 and 2. Your conversation should includeall of the above objectives and a proper good bye.Scenario 1:A: You are calling your friend, who lives with a roommate you never met before. It is urgent that you have to talk to your friend about his/her sister. Your friend is not home when you called. You have to leave a message with your friend’s roommate to have him/her call you back right away.B: You are A’s friend’s roommate. A called his/her friend but he/she is not home at the time. A ask you to take a message for him to have his/her friend call him/her back right away.Scenario 2:A: You are B’s niece/nephew; you make a call to your uncle/aunt B’s house to talk to his/her son/daughter but he/she is not home. You leave a message for your uncle/aunt B to have his/her’s son/daughter to call you back.B: You are A’s uncle/aunt; you called your uncle/aunt house to talk to your cousin but he/she is not home. You leave a message with your uncle/aunt to have your cousin call you back.

P a g e | 34 Unit 3: Dates & Times3A: Days of the WeekLevel: 1st Year Hmong LanguageObjectives: Students will be able to:1. How to ask someone for the specific day of the week by using hnub no yog “hnub dab tsi”2. How to tell someone what the day of the week is by using “hnub no yog”Dialogue Practice 1Hmoob EnglishA: Thov txim, koj puas paub hnub no yog hnub dab tsi? A: Excuse me; do you know what day is today?B: Hnub no yog hnub Zwj-hli. B: Today is Monday.Koj yuav mus ua dab tsi hnub no nas? What are you going to do today?A: Kuv muaj teem sij hawm mus ntsib phooj ywg. A: I have an appointment to meet a friend.B: Phooj ywg sib paub zoo lov? B: Good friend?A: Yog, phooj ywg zoo mas A: Yes, it is a good friend.B: Zoo heev mas, es hnub i koj ho mus dab tsi lawm? B: Very good, where were you a few days ago?Kuv hu tsis tau koj li. I can not get a hold of you.A: Hnub twg nas? A: Which day?B: Hnub Zwj-feej thiab Zwj-teeb tas no nas. B: This last Wednesday and Thursday.A: Aud! Kuv mus koom kuv ib tug phooj ywg pluas A: Oh! I went to one of my friend’s birthdayhmo rau nws lub hnub yug lawm nas. dinner.B: Puas yog, yog li hnub puav no koj puas khoom? B: Really, are you free for the next few days?A: Khoom mas, koj muaj dab tsi? A: Yes, what do you have in mind?B: Kuv xav mus ncig khw ua si, koj puas nrog tau B: I just want to go shopping around, can youkuv mus thiab? come with me too?A: Seb koj yuav mus hnub twg xwb. A: Depend on which day you are going.B: Hnub Zwj-kuab no koj puas khoom mas? B: What about Friday, are you free?A: Tau mas, Zwj-kuab no kuv mus tau mas. A: Sure, this Friday I can go.B: Zoo heev, yog li kuv mam li tuaj tos koj nawb. B: Great, I will come pick you up then.A: Ua li mas! A: Sure!B: Sib ntsib dua os. B: See you later.A: Aws, sib ntsib dua os. A: Okay, see you later.

P a g e | 35Preparation 1: Hnub Raws Lim TiamHnub thiab sij hawm raws hnub Days of the week and time transitionHnub DayLim tiam WeekZwj-hli MondayZwj-quag TuesdayZwj-feej WednesdayZwj-teeb ThursdayZwj-kuab FridayZwj-cag SaturdayZwj-hnub SundayZwj-fai WeekdayZwj-seem WeekendHnub no TodayTag kis TomorrowNeeg kis 2 days from nowPuag nraus 3 days from nowPuag nraus ub 4 days from nowNag hmo YesterdayHnub hmos 2 days agoHnub hmos ub 3 days agoDrill 1: Hnub dab tsi – draw a line from the day of the week to the correct order number.Zwj-teeb hnub ibZwj-cag hnub pebZwj-feej hnub rauZwj-kuab hnub obZwj-quag hnub xyaZwj-hnub hnub tsibZwj-hli hnub plaub

P a g e | 36Drill 2: Hnub no yog – work with a student, identify and circle the day of the week that you are going toschool and the days that you don’t have school with a different color pen. Zwj-fai thiab Zwj-seemZwj-seem hnub hli quag teeb feekjuab cagZwj-cagZwj-hnubZwj-fai hnub hli quag feej teeb kuab cagZwj-hliZwj-quagZwj-feejZwj-teebZwj-teeb

P a g e | 37Practice 1: Meet at the LibraryA: You haven’t seen your friend in a long time. You are studying and listening to your favorite song inthe library. Your friend walks in. You are really surprise to see him/her. You thought he/she hasgraduated and went back home already. As he/she walks in, you start drilling him/her about where he/shehas been doing all these weeks and months. You want to know all about his/her life in detail of all dailyactivities on the week.B: You have been busy. You haven’t seen your closest friend in a long time. One day, you decide to goto the library. You walk with your friend studying and listening to music. You are stun to find yourfriend in the library. He/she was also surprise to see you too. Your friend wants you to fill him/her inwith all your daily activities on the week.

P a g e | 38 Unit 3: Dates & Times3B: Months of the YearLevel: 1st Year Hmong LanguageObjectives: Students will be able to: 1. How to ask someone what month of the year is by using lub hli no yog “hli dab tsi” 2. How to tell someone what the month is by using “lub hli no yog”Dialogue Practice 1 English A: What month is this?HmoobA: Lub hli no yog hli dab tsi?B: Lub hli no yog lub 1 hlis lawm. B: This month is already the month of January.A: Kuv ntseeg tsis tau li os. A: I can not believe it.B: Vim li cas nas, koj tsis paub koj cov hli lawm lov? B: What happen, you forgot your months now?A: Kuv tsis nkag siab li lawm os. A: I really don’t understand anymore.B: Koj muaj kev nyuab siab lov? B: Are you stress out?A: Tsis muaj thiab tiag. A: Not really.B: Zoo heev yog li nas. B: That is good then.A: Kuv tsis tau nug koj, koj puas tseem npaj mus A: I forgot to ask you, are you still planning toncig ntuj tom Lostsuas teb lub 12 hlis no lawm nas? travel to Laos this December?B: Kuv tseem npaj mus mas tab sis kuv yuav mus rau B: I am still planning to go but I will go inlub 11 hlis tag thaum Thanksgiving. the end of November during Thanksgiving.A: Zoo heev, kuv xav kom kuv nrog tau koj mus xwb os. A: Great, I wish I can go with you too.B: Mus mas, nrog kuv mus thiaj lom zem os. B: Please come along, you will have fun with me.A: Kuv paub mas, tab sis tej zaum yuav tsis yog xyoo no. A: I know, but may be not this year.B: Ua li mas, npaj lwm zaus wb mam mus ua ke os. B: Sure, plan for next time so we can go together.A: Ua li, mam li npaj nawb. A: Yes, lets plan on it.

P a g e | 39Preparation 1: Lus TshiabHli Raws Xyoo thiab Sij hawm Months of the Year and Time transitionIb Hlis JanuaryOb Hlis FebruaryPeb Hlis MarchPlaub Hlis AprilTsib Hlis MayRau Hli JuneXya Hli JulyYim Hli AugustCuaj Hli SeptemberKaum Hli OctoberKaum Ib Hlis NovemberKaum Ob Hlis DecemberLwm lub hli Next monthHli tom ntej Up coming monthHli tom qab The month beforeHli tas los Past monthDrill 1: Practice asking questions using “hli dab tsi”. Work with a partner; ask for the months of thefollowing family members, friends, and relatives’ birthdays.1. koj hnub yug 2. niam3. phooj ywg zoo 4. niam tais5. niam ntxawm 6. txiv ntxawm7. phauj 8. yawg laus9. txiv hlob 10. niam hlob11. txiv 12. nus hlob13. kwv 14. muam15. nus 16. yawm yij17. niam tais 18. yawm txiv19. npawg 20. muam npaws

P a g e | 40Drill 2: Practice asking and responding to questions using “lub hli no yog” by looking at the followingpictures.

P a g e | 41Practice 1: Culture celebrations/holidays.A: You were born in the US. Your parents were from Laos. This is your first time visiting Laos, thecountry your parents were born. You really want to get to know the country and your culture. When youarrived in Laos, one of your cousins came to pick you up from the airport and takes you to his/her house.You are curious about the different types of celebrations/holidays they celebrate in Laos and in whatmonth of the year they celebrate them. You ask your cousin, he/she is please to answer all your questions.He/she also so interest in getting to know the kinds of celebrations you have in the US as well.B: You are in Laos. One of your cousins came from the US to visit you and your family. He/she wasborn in the US but his/her parents were born in Laos. You have been picked to pick him/her up from theairport. When you arrived at your house, he/she is so curious about your country and the kinds of culturecelebrations/holidays you celebrate in Laos and in what month of the year you celebrate them. At thesame time you are also so interest in getting to know him/her and the kinds of celebrations/holidays theycelebrate in the US as well.

P a g e | 42 Unit 3: Dates & Times3C: Time of the DayLevel: 1st Year Hmong LanguageObjectives: Students will be able to: 1. How to ask someone for what period of the day is by using “caij dab tsi” 2. How to ask someone for what time of the day is by using “pes tsawg teev”Dialogue ExerciseHmoob EnglishA: Lub sij hawm no yog caij dab tsi lawm? A: What time of the day now?B: Tam sim no, yog caij tav su dua lawm. B: Right now, it is past noon time.A: Nws yog pes tsawg teev lawm? A: What time is it then?B: Nws yog 2:45 lawm. B: It is 2:45 now.A: Vim li cas koj lub teev ho ceev dua lub tid? A: Why is your watch faster than that one over there?B: Kuv tsis paub. Lub tid yog pes tsawg teev lawm mas? B: I don’t know. What time is that one over there then?A: Lub tid yog 2:25 xwb laiv. A: That one over there only is 2:25.B: Yog li koj no, kuv tsis paub vim li cas thiab nawb. B: In that case, I’m not sure why either.A: Yog li, lub twg yog lub sij hawm yog mas? A: So, which one is the right time then?B: Kuv xav tias lub tid sij hawm tsis yog lawm. B: I think that one is wrong.A: Yog lawm, nws yuav tsum yog 2:45 lawm. A: Right, I think it must be 2:45 now.B: Koj yuav mus dab tsi es koj ho xav paub sij hawm nas? B: Why do you want to know the time, areA: Txhua hnub thaum tav su dua no kuv muaj kawm you going somewhere? ntawv thaum 3:30. A: I have class everyday in the afternoon atB: Aud, yog li koj yuav tau mus nawb. 3:30.A: Yog lawm, ces kuv mus lawm nawb. B: Oh, then you should be leaving now.B: Aws, sib ntsib dua os. A: Yes, I must go now. B: Okay, see you later.A: Ua li mas, sib ntsib dua os. A: Sure, see you later.

P a g e | 43Practice 1: Lus Tshiab English Hmoob hour minute teev second feeb time chib sunrise sij hawm noon time hnub tawm sundown hnub ntseg sunset hnub qaij day time hnub poob at night nruab hnub dawn hmo ntuj day light kaj ntug txoog morning kaj ntug noon sawv ntxov past noon tav su dusk tav su dua night tsaus ntuj zuag past midnight tsaus ntuj ib tag hmo duaDrill 1: Use these pictures, practice talking about the time of the day using “caij dab tsi.”

P a g e | 44Drill 2: Use these pictures, practice asking for time using “pes tsawg teev” with activites. Refer to new vocabularies on this lesson.1:00 am 6:00 am 6:15 am8:30 am 10:00 5:00 pm6:00 pm 7:45 pm 8:15 pm

P a g e | 45Practice 1: Talking about daily activity – in the morning.A: You are visiting your friend in Laos. He wakes up very early every morning. By the time you wakeup, he was gone already. One evening when he comes home from the field, you start asking him abouthis daily activities. You are very curious and want to know all about his daily life in Laos. You want toknow exactly when he has to wake up and why. What kinds of chores he has to do every day and is thatis a certain time he has to be there to do the chores or just doing random things all day long.B: Your friend is visiting you from the US. You live in Laos. In Laos, you have to wake up very early inthe morning when the rooster crow around 4:30 am in the morning and go straight to the field. By thetime your friend wakes up, you were already gone. When you come home, it was already in the lateafternoon around 4:00 – 5:00 pm. One evening when you come home, your friend is so curious aboutyour daily activities in Laos and why you were gone every day since he/she arrived. He/she wants toknow everything you do on the day and is wondering if there is a certain time or order you have to followwhile working in the field.New Vocabularies: Lus tshiab sawv – wake up nce chaw pw – ready to bed noj hmo – eat dinner mus pw – go to sleep da dej – take shower mus kawm ntawv – go to school mus khiav – go running mus ua hauj lwm – go to work mus hauj lwm los – come home from work

P a g e | 46 Unit 3: Dates & Times3D: Seasons of the YearLevel: 1st Year Hmong LanguageObjectives: Students will be able to: 1. How to ask someone for the season of the year is by using lub caij no yog “caij nyoog dab tsi” 2. How to tell someone what the season of the year is by using “lub caij nyoog no yog”Dialogue Practice 1: Talk about different activities of the seasons in Laos.Hmoob EnglishA: Nyob zoo os! A: Hello!B: Nyob zoo os, koj mus dab tsi los? B: Hello, where are you returning from?A: Kuv mus ua si los xwb. A: I just returned from hanging out.B: Kuv xav nug koj dab tsi puas tau? B: Can I ask you a question?A: Tau mas! A: Sure!B: Koj puas paub, Hmoob cog nplej hauv Lostsuas teb rau B: Do you know what season do Hmong lub caij nyoog dab tsi? people plant rice in Laos?A: Qhov kuv paub xwb, Hmoob cog nplej rau caij ntuj nag. A: From what I know, Hmong plant rice inB: Ces lawv ua dab tsi rau caij ntuj sov mas? the raining season.A: Lawv cog lwm yam qoob loo thiab dob nroj. B: So, what do they do in the summer then?B: Vim li cas koj thiaj paub? A: They plant other crops and weeding.A: Vim tias kuv loj hlob tod tuaj thaum kuv tseem yau. B: How do you know?B: Es tom Lostsuas teb cov caij nyoog txawv teb chaws no A: Because I was there when I was young. B: So, what is the difference between the npaum li cas?A: Txawv me ntsis xwb. Nws tsuas muaj peb lub caij seasons in this country and Laos? A: It is a little bit different. There are only nyoog hauv Lostsuas teb xwb. three seasons in Laos.B: Cov caij nyoog no yog dab tsi? B: What are these seasons?A: Nws muaj caij ntuj qhuav, caij ntuj nag, thiab caij A: It has a dry season, a raining season, and no xwb tab sis tsis no heev li tim no. a cold season only but not as cold like here.B: Yog li nws xis nyob heev yom. B: It sounds like a good place to live.A: Yog lawm, kuv yeej pom li ntawv thiab. A: Right, I how I see it too.B: Ua tsaug koj pab kuv os. B: Thank you for your help.A: Tsis ua cas os. A: No problem/sure.

P a g e | 47Preparation 1: Lus Tshiab English Hmoob raining season spring season caij ntuj nag foggy season caij nplooj hlav fall season caij ntuj tsaug cold season caij nplooj zeeg winter season caij no warm season caij ntuj no summer season caij sov hot season caij ntuj sov dry season caij ntuj kub wind caij ntuj qhuav cloud cua rain huab snow nag frost daus hail te cold lawg warm no hot sov chill kub humid txias raining vaum sprinkling los nag hot sun los nag tshauv sunny tshav kub windy tshav ntuj cloudy cua hlob foggy tsaus huab slippery pos huab muddy nplua wet nkos storm ntub hurricane cua daj cua dub thunder khaub lig cua lightning xob tua/nroo xob laim

P a g e | 48Drill 1: Work with a partner – talk about the seasons using “caij nyoog dab tsi.”

P a g e | 49Drill 2: How is the weather? Group work – a pair of 4/5 students. Talk about what the weather is like ineach of the following seasons.1. caij ntuj qhuav 2. caij ntuj sov 3. caij ntuj nag4. caij ntuj tsaug 5. caij nplooj zeeg 6. caij ntuj noPractices 1: Talking about the weather.A: You are walking to school. You meet your friend on the way heading to class. You have heardsomeone saying that school will be closed due to bad weather tomorrow because there will be a big snowstorm in your area. You want to know whether your friend has checked the weather for tomorrow.B: You are on your way heading to class. You meet one of your friends on the way. Your friend heardfrom someone that school will be closed tomorrow. Your friend wants to know if you have checked theweather because someone told him that there will be a big snow storm in your area.

P a g e | 50 Unit 3: Dates & Times3E: Hnav Dab Tsi (What to Wear)Level: 1st Year Hmong LanguageObjectives: Students will be able to know: 1. How to ask someone for what kind of clothing are they wearing by using “hnav” 2. How to ask someone for what kind of shoes are they wearing by using “rau” 3. How to ask someone for what kind of jewelry are they wearing by using “coj” 4. How to ask someone for what kind of hats are they wearing by using “ntoo”.Dialogue Practice 1Hmoob EnglishA: Hnub no koj yuav hnav khaub ncaws li cas? A: What are you going to wear today?B: Koj puas tau saib huab cua yuav zoo li cas mas? B: Have you watched what the weather like?A: Kuv tsis tau tab sis kuv xav tias nws yuav sov heev. A: I haven’t but I think it be will very warm.B: Kuv xav tias yuav sov thiab vim tias nraum zoov B: I think it will be warm too because it istshav ntuj heev. very sunny outside.A: Yog, tej zaum kuv yuav hnav tiab luv/ris luv nrog tsho A: Right, maybe I will wear a skirt/short with tes luv thiab rau khau khiab xwb. a short sleeve t-shirt and wear sandal only.B: Aub yau! Li koj nyias dhau heev lawm pob? B: Oh yo! Don’t you think that is too light?A: Es koj ne, koj yuav hnav dab tsi mas? A: What about you, what are you wearing?B: Kuv yuav hnav ris ntev, tsho tes ntev, rau khau ntaub B: I will wear a long pant, long sleeve shirt, thiab ntoo kaus mom tib si. wear tennis shoes and wear hat too.A: Vuag, ua li koj ntshe txawv dhau heev lawm pob? A: Wow, don’t you think that is too weird?B: Tsis txawv os, tseem no heev nraum zoov hov. B: It is not weird, it’s still very cold outside.A: Yog lawm thiab tab sis kuv xav tias hnub no yuav tsis A: Right, but I think today will not be thatno vim tias nraum zoov zoo nkauj heev. cold because it is very beautiful outside.B: Koj yeej tsis paub, tej zaum lam tshav ntuj xwb tab sis B: You never know, it might be sunny buttseem no heev laiv. still is very cold.A: Es koj puas coj tsom iav qhov muag thaiv hnub thiab mas? A: So, are you wearing sun glasses too?B: Coj tiag lau! Hnub ci ua luaj li nas, koj tsis pom lov? B: Of course! The sun is so bright, can’tA: Koj hais yog lawm, kuv los yuav tau npaj thiab. you see?B: Zoo heev! Ces kav tsij npaj, wb lig lawm os. A: You are right, I have to prepare too.A: Ua li mas, ua li mas! B: Great! Let’s go prepare, we are late now. A: Okay, fine!