Page 174 - Tagalog for Beginners: An Introduction to Filipino, the National Language of the Philippines

KONDUKTOR : Isang daang piso ho.
PASAHERO : Heto po ang isang daang piso.

KONDUKTOR : Heto po ang tiket niyo.

Pagsasanay

After reading the dialogue above, try to answer the following questions. This is a
good way to test your what you have learned so far. Try to navigate between the
different aspects of the verb that you have learned.

1. TANONG : Saan pupunta ang pasahero?
SAGOT : ___________________.

2. TANONG : Ilang tiket ang binili niya?
SAGOT : ___________________.

3. TANONG : Magkano ang tiket papuntang Calamba?

SAGOT : ___________________.

4. TANONG : Anong oras aalis ang bus?
SAGOT : ___________________.

Now look at the bus schedule below. Classroom learners should use this
information by engaging their partners in a roleplay. Individual learners should

write their own dialogues to practice.

Destination Departure Arrival Price
Pampanga 8 A.M. 10:00 P100
Tarlac 8:30 11:00 P150
Baguio 10 P.M. 4A.M. P300

Dagupan 12 n 4:30 P.M. P250
Banaue 11P.M. 6P.M. P500

Pagbabasa

Read the following passage, and then answer the questions that follow. To prepare,
study the following new words. Also, study again how English words can be used in
Filipino by attaching prefixes. A good example is the word “magpi-picnic” (to