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7. TANONG : Malapit po ba ang ____________ sa pampublikong
transportasyon?
SAGOT : _________________.

Mga Pangungusap

1. Maganda ang apartment/bahay na This apartment/house is good because
ito dahil maraming puno sa paligid. there are many trees around it.
2. Maganda ang apartment/bahay na This apartment/house is good because
ito dahil may swimming pool at there is a swimming pool and a
gym sa apartment complex/village. gym in the apartment
complex/village.

3. Kailangang sumakay/maglakad You need to ride/walk going to the
papunta sa istasyon ng tren. train station.
4. Malapit/malayo ang The house/apartment is near/far from
bahay/apartment sa ___________. _________________.

5. Kailangan mong magbayad ng You need to pay ____________
____________ deposito at deposit and ___________ advance
____________ na advance. (payment).
6. Kumpleto/walang kasangkapan ang The apartment has complete/no
bahay/apartment. appliances/furniture.

Mga Tala Sa Kultura

There are several customs associated with moving to a new house. One is to make
sure that one brings in salt and rice first. Another is to shower coins during the

“house warming party.” Both customs are supposed to give luck to the people living
in the house.
Some people also count the steps in the house, saying, “Oro, plata, mata.”
These words refer to gold coins, silver coins, and to shrubs, which symbolize the
working class. One is supposed to avoid houses with stairs ending in “mata,” as one
will be poor.
Other popular beliefs include hanging garlic to ward off evil spirits; making
sure that the master bedroom faces east; and counting the steps on the stairs to
ensure that no stairs have thirteen steps, a number that signifies bad luck.
Why are Filipinos superstitious? This may be attributed to early times when
people felt they had to find a way to explain things which at that time did not have
scientific explanations available.