MONEY (Practice Questions)

 

1. Is money the most important thing in our lives?

2. How do you organize your money?

3. If you win a lot of money in the lottery, what would you do with it?

4. Are there some tips and tricks to save money and spend less?

5. Is it important to have a budget?

6. How do you feel about borrowing money, is it a good idea?

7. How do you feel about sharing expenses with friends and family?

8. What are the benefits of saving money?

9. Do you think financial education should be taught in schools? Why or why not?

10. How do you feel about investing money in stocks or other ventures?

Dialogue: House Hunting

Jabali: Habari za asubuhi. Ninatafuta nyumba ya kukodisha hapa Nairobi. Unaweza kunisaidia?

Maria: Habari za asubuhi, Jabali. Ndiyo, ningependa kukusaidia. Unatafuta aina gani ya nyumba?

Jabali: Ninahitaji nyumba yenye vyumba vitatu vya kulala. Inapaswa kuwa katika eneo salama na karibu na usafiri wa umma.

Maria: Hilo linawezekana. Una eneo maalum unalopendelea?

Jabali: Ningependa kuishi Westlands au Kilimani. Je, ninaweza kupata nyumba huko?

Maria: Ndiyo, maeneo yote mawili yanapendwa sana, na ndiyo, unaweza kupata nyumba. Bajeti yako ni kiasi gani?

Jabali: Bajeti yangu ni kama Shilingi 50,000 kwa mwezi.

Maria: Vizuri. Je, ungependa nyumba iliyo na bustani, nafasi ya kuegesha gari na ulinzi?

Jabali: Ndiyo, ningependa nyumba yenye bustani ndogo na nafasi ya kuegesha gari kwa usalama. Ulinzi ni muhimu sana kwangu.

Maria: Nimekuelewa. Nina nyumba kadhaa ambazo zitakufurahisha. Je, ungependa kuziona sasa, au tupange wakati wa kuziona?

Jabali: Ninaweza kuziona sasa ikiwa una nafasi.

Maria: Sawa kabisa. Tuanze na nyumba iliyoko Westlands. Ni nyumba ya vyumba vitatu vya kulala yenye bustani na nafasi ya kuegesha gari kwa usalama.

Jabali: Kodi ni kiasi gani?

Maria: Ni Shilingi 45,000 kwa mwezi. Je, ungependa kwenda kuiona?

Jabali: Ndiyo, twende.

[Wanaenda kuona nyumba Westlands]

Maria: Tumefika. Hii ndiyo nyumba. Kama unavyoona, ina bustani iliyotunzwa vizuri na nafasi ya kuegesha magari mawili.

Jabali: Tunaweza kuingia ndani na kuangalia?

Maria: Bila shaka. Wacha nikuonyeshe. Hii ni sebule, na hapa ni jikoni. Imewekwa vifaa vya kisasa. Vyumba vya kulala viko juu.

Jabali: Sebule ni kubwa, na napenda jikoni. Tunaweza kuona vyumba vya kulala?

Maria: Ndiyo, nifuate juu. Hiki ni chumba kikubwa cha kulala na kina bafu pia. Vyumba vingine viwili vidogo vina bafu moja.

Jabali: Ninaipenda hii nyumba. Masharti ya kukodisha ni yapi?

Maria: Ili kuingia, utahitaji kulipa kodi ya miezi miwili.

Jabali: Hilo linakubalika. Ninafikiri nitachukua hii nyumba. Nitahitaji kufanya nini?

Maria: Nitaandaa mkataba wa kukodisha.

Jabali: Asante sana kwa msaada wako, Maria.

Maria: Karibu, Jabali. Nimefurahi tumepata nyumba unayopenda. Nitakutumia mkataba wa kukodisha kwa barua pepe mchana huu.

Jabali: Ninangojea kwa hamu. Uwe na siku njema!

Maria: Wewe pia, Jabali. Kwaheri.

  

Dialogue: Meeting New Friends at a Restaurant

Vocabulary Warm-Up

Habari - Hello

Nzuri - Good

Jina - Name

Daktari - Doctor

Mhandisi - Engineer

Nchi - Country

Watu - People

Chakula - Food

Marafiki - Friends

Maisha - Life

Kukaribisha - To welcome

Kujifunza - To learn

Vyakula - Foods

Biashara - Business

Bahari - Ocean

Scene: Paulo is at a restaurant in Portugal and meets people visiting from Kenya and Tanzania.

Paulo:Habari zenu!

Amina: Nzuri sana! Habari yako?

Paulo:Nzuri sana, asante. Jina langu ni Paulo. Ninafurahi kukutana na nyinyi.

Amina: Ninafurahi pia. Jina langu ni Amina.

Hamisi: Mimi ninaitwa Hamisi.

Paulo:Karibuni sana Ureno. Je, mmetembea kutoka nchi gani?

Amina: Ninatoka Kenya. Mimi ni daktari na ninaishi Nairobi. Na wewe, Paulo, unatoka wapi?

Paulo:Mimi ninatoka Brazili , lakini nimeishi hapa Lisbon, Ureno kwa miaka mitano sasa. Ninapenda kujifunza lugha mpya kama Kiswahili. Na wewe Hamisi, unatoka wapi?

Hamisi: Mimi natoka Tanzania, Dar es Salaam. Ninafanya kazi kama mhandisi na niko hapa Ureno kwa ajili ya biashara. Habari ya maisha hapa Ureno?

Paulo:Ninafurahia sana. Hii ni nchi nzuri na watu ni wakarimu. Ninajifunza Kiswahili kwa sababu nina marafiki wengi kutoka Afrika Mashariki.

Amina: Pongezi, Kiswahili chako kizuri.

Paulo:Asante. Nina hamu ya kujua zaidi kuhusu vyakula vya Kiafrika. Unapendekeza nini?

Amina: Utapenda nyama choma na ugali. Ni maarufu sana kwetu.

Paulo:Bila shaka nitajaribu chakula hicho.

Hamisi: Chakula cha Kiafrika kina ladha nzuri sana. Unapenda chakula gani cha Kiafrika?

Paulo:Bado sijajaribu vyakula vingi, lakini napenda pilau na mahamri.

Hamisi: Utapenda vyakula vingine pia, kama vile wali na maharagwe. Usisahau pia kuna aina nyingi za mboga na matunda.

Paulo:Asante kwa ushauri! Ninafurahi kujifunza zaidi. Kwa hivyo, mnaishi Nairobi na Dar es Salaam. Mnafurahiaje maisha huko?

Hamisi: Dar es Salaam ni jiji lenye pilika nyingi na fursa nyingi za biashara. Unaweza pia kufurahia fuo maridadi za Bahari ya Hindi.

Amina: Nairobi ni mji mkubwa na una mambo mengi ya kufanya. Pia ni kitovu cha biashara na utamaduni. Ni mahali pazuri pa kuishi.

Paulo:Ningependa kutembelea Kenya na Tanzania siku moja.

Hamisi: Unakaribishwa sana. Tutakuonyesha maeneo mazuri.

Paulo:Asante, ninafurahi pia kukutana nanyi. Tafadhali niambieni zaidi kuhusu nchi yenu.

Amina: Tutakueleza zaidi. Tunaweza kuzungumza baadaye baada ya chakula.

Paulo:Sawa, nitafurahia kuzungumza zaidi.

Amina & Hamisi: Karibu sana, tunafurahia pia. Tutazungumza baadaye!

Paulo:Asante, tutaonana baadaye!

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 Paulo:How are you all!

Amina: Very well! How are you?

Paulo:Very well, thank you. My name is Paulo. I am happy to meet you.

Amina: I am happy too. My name is Amina.

Hamisi: My name is Hamisi.

Paulo:Welcome to Portugal. Which country have you come from?

Amina: I am from Kenya. I am a doctor and I live in Nairobi. And you, Paulo, where are you from

Paulo:I am from Brazil, but I have lived here in Lisbon, Portugal for five years now. I enjoy learning new languages like Swahili. And you, Hamisi, where are you from?

Hamisi: I am from Tanzania, Dar es Salaam. I work as an engineer and I am here in Portugal for business. How is life here in Portugal?

Paulo:I enjoy it very much. It is a beautiful country and the people are kind. I am learning Swahili because I have many friends from East Africa.

Amina: Congratulations, your Swahili is good.

Paulo:Thank you. I am eager to know more about African foods. What do you recommend?

Amina: You will like grilled meat and ugali. It is very popular where we come from.

Paulo:I will definitely try that food.

Hamisi: African food has a very nice flavor. What African food do you like?

Paulo:I haven't tried many foods yet, but I like pilau and mahamri.

Hamisi: You will also like other foods, such as rice and beans. Don't forget there are many types of vegetables and fruits too.

Paulo:Thank you for the advice! I am happy to learn more. So, you live in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam. How do you enjoy life there?

Hamisi: Dar es Salaam is a busy city with many business opportunities. You could also enjoy the beautiful beaches of the Indian Ocean.

Amina: Nairobi is a big city with a lot to do. It is also a hub for business and culture. It is a great place to live.

Paulo:I would like to visit Kenya and Tanzania one day.

Hamisi: You are very welcome. We will show you nice places.

Paulo:Thank you, I am also happy to meet you. Please tell me more about your country.

Amina: We will tell you more. We can talk later after the meal.

Paulo:Okay, I would love to talk more.

Amina & Hamisi: You are very welcome, we also enjoy it. We will talk later!

Paulo: Thank you, see you later!

 

 

 

KU Lesson 50 Domestic and Wild Animals (ku.edu)

Hali ya Hewa [Weather Conditions]

Majira ya baridi/ Kipupwe	Winter
Majira ya joto/ Kiangazi	Summer
Majira ya kuchipua/ Masika	Spring
Majira ya majani kupukutika/ Vuli	Autumn
Anga	Sky
Wingu	Cloud
Upinde wa mvua	Rainbow
Mvua	Rain
Kunyesha	To rain
Kuna joto	It is hot
Kuna baridi	It is cold
Kuna jua	It is sunny
Kuna mawingu	It is cloudy
Kuna unyevunyevu	It is humid
Kuna mvua	There is rain
Kunanyesha	It is raining
Kuna theluji	It is snowing
Kuna upepo	It is windy
Hali ya hewa ikoje?	How is the weather?
Hali ya hewa nzuri	Good weather
Hali ya hewa mbaya	Bad weather
Halijoto ni gani?	What is the temperature?
Nyuzi joto/ selsiasi	celcius
Digrii ishirini na tano	25 degrees

 

 Mazungumzo [Dialogue]  

Hassan: Habari za leo, Fatma? Hali ya hewa ikoje huko kwenu leo?

Fatma: Salama sana, Hassan. Leo hapa kuna mawingu mengi na jua kidogo. Hakuna baridi sana wala hakuna joto sana. Labda kutanyesha baadaye. Na hali ya kwenu?

Hassan: Huku kwetu kuna baridi kidogo, lakini hakuna mvua. Ninafurahi kwamba jua linatokea.

Fatma: Ndiyo, jua linaweza kufanya siku ionekane nzuri zaidi, hata kama kuna mawingu. Umepanga kufanya nini leo?

Hassan: Nilikuwa napanga kwenda kwa bustani kwa ajili ya mazoezi, lakini labda nitaahirisha mpaka jioni jua likitua. Na wewe unafanya nini leo?

Fatma: Mimi ninafikiria kwenda sokoni kununua baadhi ya mahitaji ya nyumbani. Labda baadaye nitapumzika na kusoma kitabu changu. Lakini kwanza, nitahitaji kuchukua mwavuli wangu kwa sababu ya hii hali ya hewa.

Hassan: Ndio, ni vizuri kujikinga usinyeshewe. Nakutakia siku njema na safari njema sokoni!

Fatma: Asante sana, Hassan. Na wewe pia uwe na siku njema.

Hassan: Asante! Tutaonana baadaye.

Fatma: Kwaheri!

 

Hassan: How are you today, Fatma? How's the weather over there today?

Fatma: I'm doing well, Hassan. Today it's quite cloudy here with a little sunshine. It's not too cold nor too hot. Maybe it will rain later. And how's the weather where you are?

Hassan: It's a bit chilly here, but no rain. I'm glad that the sun is shining.

Fatma: Yes, the sun can make the day seem better, even if it's cloudy. What are your plans for today?

Hassan: I was planning to go to the park for some exercise, but maybe I'll postpone it until the evening when the sun sets. And what about you, what are you doing today?

Fatma: I'm thinking of going to the market to buy some household supplies. Maybe later I'll relax and read my book. But first, I'll need to grab my umbrella because of this weather 

Hassan: Yes, it's good to protect yourself from the rain. I wish you a good day and a safe trip to the market!

Fatma: Thank you so much, Hassan. You too have a good day.

Hassan: Thank you! See you later.

Fatma: Goodbye!