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Te Reo Māori Introductions

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Te Reo Māori Introductions

🗣️ Part 1: Understanding Greetings

1. What does "Tēnā koe" mean in English?

Goodbye

Hello/Greetings (formal)

Thank you

My name is

2. Complete the sentence: "Ko _____ tōku ingoa" means:

This is my friend

My name is _____

I live in _____

Nice to meet you

3. Which greeting words would you use in a formal introduction? (Choose all that apply)

Tēnā koe

Kia ora

Ko _____ tōku ingoa

Goodbye

4. What does "Ko _____ tēnei" mean?

This is my house

This is _____

I am from _____

See you later

✏️ Part 2: Practice Introductions

5. Fill in the blanks to complete a proper Māori introduction:

_________ koe, Ko _____________ tōku ingoa. Ko _____________ tēnei.

6. Write your own introduction in Te Reo Māori using the sentence structure you've learned:
7. Imagine you are introducing your friend to your teacher. Write what you would say:
8. How would you respond if someone said to you: "Tēnā koe, Ko Mere tōku ingoa"?

🎭 Part 3: Role-Play Planning

9. Choose a scenario and plan your role-play conversation. Circle your choice:

Meeting a new classmate

Introducing yourself to a teacher

Meeting a visitor to your school

10. Write the dialogue for your chosen scenario (include both people speaking):
Extension Activity: Add one extra piece of information about yourself (like your iwi, mountain, or river) to make your introduction longer:

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