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Hello, How are you?

[page 2]

Frame 1 (Note that inset frames are not included in this number sequence.)

Hello, Alexander.
 How are you?
 (speech bubble, Mrs Tanielu)

Hello,
 Mrs Tanielu. [formal greeting from a young person to an adult]
 I am well, thank you. (Alexander)

Frame 2

How are
 your parents?
 (Mrs Tanielu)

They are well,
 thank you.
 (Alexander)

Frame 3

Sina, come quickly,
 your friend is here!
 (Mrs Tanielu)

[page 3]

Frame 4

Hi, Alex [everyday greeting]. Come
 to the kitchen.
 (Sina)

Frame 5

Hello,
 Mr Tanielu. [formal greeting from a young person to an adult]
 (Alexander)

Hello,
 Alexander. Sina,
 go pack your
 schoolbag.
 (Mr Tanielu)

I’ve finished.
 OK, let’s go!
 (Sina)

Frame 6

Bye, Mum.
 Bye, Dad.
 (Sina)

[page 4]

Frame 7

Hi, girl. [informal greeting from a peer to a female]
 How are you?
 (Sarona and Miriama)

OK. How
 are you two?
 (Sina)

Frame 8

Hi, boy. [informal greeting from a peer to a male]
 How are you?
 (Alexander)

Good.
 But how about you?
 (Reuben)

Good also.
 (Alexander)

[page 5]

Frame 9

Hello, children.
 How are you? [to three or more]
 (Mr Henderson)

Hello, Mr Henderson.
 Well, thank you.
 (Alexander, Sarona, and Miriama)

Hello, Mr Henderson.
 Well, thank you.
 (Sina, Reuben, David, and Sione)

Frame 10

Goodbye,
 children. Have a good
 day!
 (Mr Henderson)

Goodbye,
 Mr Henderson.
 (Alexander, Sarona, Miriama, Sina, Reupena, David, and Sione)

Frame 11

[Image: Mr Henderson sees the dog following Alexander, but too late to stop him.]

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[page 6]

Frame 12

Sina, this is my
 cousin. Her name
 is Sarita. Hi, Sarita.
 This is my friend.
 (Alexander)

Hi, Alex. What is your friend’s name?
 (Sarita)

Hello, Sarita.
 My name
 is Sina.
 (Sina)

Frame 13

What is your son’s name?
 (Sina)

His name
 is Randall.
 (Sarita)

Hello,
 Randall.
 (Sina)

Frame 14

How old is he?
 (Sina)

He is four years old.
 (Sarita)

Frame 15

Goodbye,
 Sarita. Have a good day.
 Goodbye, Randall!
 (Sina)

Frame 16

Hi,
 Leader.
 (Randall)

[page 7]

Frame 17

Hey [boy], Reuben. What are you
 doing tonight?
 (Alexander)

I am playing
 rugby. Do you want
 to play?
 (Reuben)

Frame 18

No, I don’t like
 rugby. I
 like soccer.
 (Alexander)

Hey [girl], Sina. What are you
 doing tonight?
 (Alexander)

I am playing
 rugby with
 Reuben.
 (Sina)

Sina, you’re the best!
 (Reuben – laughing)

[page 8]

Frame 19

Hello,
 Alexander and Sina.
 How are you two?
 (Mr Tomasi)

Hello,
 Mr Tomasi.
 Well, thank you.
 (Sina)

Hello,
 teacher. Very well, thank you.
 (Alexander)

Frame 20

Hello,
 children. Sit
 down, please.
 (Mr Tomasi to the whole class)

Let’s start
 our day.
 (Mr Tomasi)

Frame 21

Hello, dog!
 Sit down,
 please!
 (Mr Tomasi)

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