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Te Reo Group Greetings

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Te Reo Group Greetings

Te Reo Group Greetings

Māori group greeting illustration

🤝 Part 1: Group Greetings - Multiple Choice

1. Which greeting would you use when meeting three or more people?

Tēnā koe

Tēnā koutou

Kia ora koe

2. What is the correct response to "Tēnā koutou"?

Tēnā koe anō

Tēnā koutou anō

Kia ora anō

3. "Kia ora koutou" can be used to greet:

One person only

Two or more people

Only three people exactly

🙏 Part 2: Expressions of Thanks

4. Match the correct expression of thanks with the number of people:
1. One person
2. Two people
3. Three or more people
A. Ngā mihi ki a koutou
B. Ngā mihi ki a koe
C. Ngā mihi ki a kōrua
5. Which situations would require group greetings? (Check all that apply)

Meeting your teacher alone

Greeting your whānau at dinner

Starting a group discussion in class

Meeting new friends at the park

Talking to one classmate

📝 Part 3: Fill in the Blanks

6. Complete the greetings with the correct words:

When greeting two friends together, I would say: "Kia ora __________"

When three or more people greet me with "Tēnā koutou", I respond: "Tēnā __________ anō"

To thank two people who helped me, I would say: "Ngā mihi ki a __________"

7. Write the complete phrase for each situation:

Greeting four classmates: _________________________________

Thanking one teacher: ___________________________________

Responding to "Kia ora koutou": ____________________________

🎭 Part 4: Role-Play Planning

8. Plan a short role-play scenario. Describe a situation where you would use group greetings:
9. Write the dialogue for your role-play using correct Te Reo greetings:

🌟 Part 5: Cultural Understanding

10. Why is it important to use the correct greeting for groups of people in Te Reo Māori?
11. How do group greetings show manaakitanga (hospitality) and whanaungatanga (relationships)?
12. Draw a picture showing a situation where you would use "Tēnā koutou":

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