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Practice saying these sentences aloud, to get a feel for how this chapter’s
vocabulary and grammar work in Filipino.

1. Masayang-masaya si Juan dahil Juan is very happy because he
natanggap siya sa law school. got accepted at law school.

2. Malungkot si Clara dahil yumao ang Clara is sad because her aunt
tiyahin niya. passed on.
3. Mabait pero mukhang strikta ang Clara’s aunt is kind but looks
tiyahin ni Clara. strict.

4. Mukhang strikta ang tiyahin ni Clara Clara’s aunt looks strict because
dahil matigas ang mukha nito. her face looks stern.
5. Napakasaya ni Belinda dahil Belinda is very happy because
nagdadalang-tao siya. she is pregnant.

6. Napakalungkot ni Randy dahil Randy is very sad because he
natanggal siya sa trabaho. was fired from his job.
7. Lagi siyang absent kaya natanggal He is always absent, and so he
siya sa trabaho was fired from his job.

Pagsasanay

Study the following pictures and try to create a situation based on each. Then ask
and answer questions about the picture. Also, write as many sentences as you can
about the picture. These sentences can describe the people or the place, or narrate
the situation.

Mga Halimbawang Tanong at Sagot

1. TANONG : Bakit siya masaya?
SAGOT : Masaya siya dahil ___________________.

2. TANONG : Bakit siya malungkot?

SAGOT : Malungkot siya dahil ___________________.

3. TANONG : Bakit siya nagagalit?

SAGOT : Galit siya dahil ___________________.

4. TANONG : Ano ang ikinamatay ng asawa niya?