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Each student draws a picture of himself or herself, then introduces
himself/herself to a partner by saying:

Ako si ________. Nag-aaral/Nagtatrabaho ako sa ________. ________ ako.
I am ________. I study/work at ________. I am a ________.

Then, each student introduces his/her partner to the class using the third person
pronoun “siya” or “ito”:

Siya si ________. Nag-aaral/Nagtatrabaho siya sa ________. ________ siya.
He/she is ________. He/She studies/works at ________. He/she is a _______.

Ito si ________. Nag-aaral/Nagtatrabaho siya sa ________. ________ siya.

This is ________. He/She studies/works at ________. He/she is a ________.

Awit (Song)
The following activity is for classroom learners. The teacher can use the melody
of a popular song, such as “Jingle Bells,” with the following lyrics. Each student
should choose a partner. Then sing the song with actions, for example, shaking
hands as you say “Kumusta ka?” or clapping when you say “Pumalakpak.”
After singing, introduce yourselves to each other. Then move on to another
partner.

Kumusta ka? Kumusta ka? How are you? How are you?
Tayo'y magsaya. Let us have some fun.
Pumalakpak, pumalakpak, Clap your hands, clap your hands,

Ituro ang paa. And point to your foot.

Pagsasanay sa Pagtatanong at Pagsagot (Question and Answer

Practice)