| Scenario & Situation | Must-Use Words / Key Vocabulary | Practice Questions / Tasks |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ AIRPORT (ARRIVAL / HELP DESK) Just arrived in Tanzania and needs help |
Words / Phrases: samahani, tafadhali, naomba, nisaidie / unaweza kunisaidia, iko wapi Key Vocabulary: uwanja wa ndege, choo, mizigo, hoteli, teksi |
• Ask where the toilet is • Ask for help with luggage • Ask where to get a taxi • Ask how to find the hotel |
| 🚖 TAXI / BODA / TRANSPORT Needs to get to her hotel |
Words / Phrases: samahani, naomba, tafadhali, unipeleke / nipeleke, hadi Key Vocabulary: hoteli, bei, pesa, safari, karibu / sawa |
• Ask the driver to take you to the hotel • Ask how much the fare is • Ask how long the trip will take • Confirm if the price is OK |
| 🏨 HOTEL CHECK-IN Arrives at hotel reception |
Words / Phrases: samahani, naomba, tafadhali, nina / sina, asante sana Key Vocabulary: chumba, funguo, maji, choo, Wi-Fi |
• Ask if a room is available • Ask for the room key • Ask if the room has water and a toilet • Ask if there is Wi-Fi |
| 🍽️ RESTAURANT / FOOD Ordering food politely |
Words / Phrases: naomba, tafadhali, niletee, nina njaa, nina kiu Key Vocabulary: chakula, maji, chai, ugali, wali, nyama |
• Order a drink • Order food • Ask for a specific dish (e.g., ugali & sukuma wiki) • Ask for the bill |
| 🗺️ ASKING FOR DIRECTIONS Lost and asks a stranger |
Words / Phrases: samahani, tafadhali, unaweza, iko wapi, asante Key Vocabulary: choo, hoteli, benki, duka, barabara |
• Ask where the hotel is • Ask where the bank is • Ask where the toilet is • Ask where a shop is |
| 🛒 SHOP / MARKET Buying something small |
Words / Phrases: naomba, tafadhali, nipe, bei gani, asante Key Vocabulary: maji, matunda, ndizi, pesa, chenji |
• Ask for an item (e.g., ndizi) • Ask the price • Ask for water • Ask for the change |
| ⚠️ PROBLEM / CLARIFICATION Didn’t understand / something goes wrong |
Words / Phrases: samahani, sijaelewa, tafadhali rudia, polepole, nisaidie Key Vocabulary: tena, kidogo, vizuri, sawa |
• Ask someone to repeat • Ask them to speak slowly • Ask for help politely • Indicate you don’t understand |