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[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.]
[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)