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INTRODUCTION
Gina: In each lesson of this 25 part series, you'll master a common question for Finnish learners, and then learn how to answer it like a native. You'll learn how these key phrases work by breaking them down into each component. Then through repetition and new vocabulary, you'll expand your understanding of the question, its answers, and any variations.

Lesson focus

Gina: In this lesson, you'll learn how to respond to the common question Do you have a cell phone? In Finnish this is
Jarmo: Onko sinulla kännykkää?
Gina: The first word in the question is
Jarmo: onko
Gina: meaning something like is (as a question) in English.
Jarmo: (Slow, by syllable) onko
Gina: Listen again and repeat.
Jarmo: onko
{Pause}
Gina: This pattern of first introducing a word at natural speed, providing the translation, breaking it down, and then giving it again at natural speed will be repeated throughout the series. Try to speak aloud as often as possible. The next word in the question is
Jarmo: sinulla
Gina: meaning something like at you or you have.
Jarmo: (Slow, by syllable) sinulla
Gina: Now repeat.
Jarmo: sinulla
{Pause}
Gina: Listen to the the first 2 words of the question and repeat.
Jarmo: onko sinulla
{pause}
Gina: And next
Jarmo: kännykkää
Gina: meaning cellphone.
Jarmo: (Slow, by syllable) kännykkää
Gina: Now repeat.
Jarmo: kännykkää
{Pause}
Gina: Listen to the entire question and repeat.
Jarmo: onko sinulla kännykkää
{pause}
Gina: Master the following pattern and responses to the question Do you have a cell phone??
Jarmo: Kyllä, minulla on iPhone
Gina: ""Yes, I have an iPhone.. Again, slowly. Repeat the phrase.
Jarmo: (Slow) Kyllä, minulla on iPhone
{pause}
Gina: Let's break it down from the beginning. The first word:
Jarmo: kyllä
Gina: means yes.
Jarmo: (Slow, by syllable) kyllä
Gina: Now repeat
Jarmo: kyllä
{Pause}
Gina: And next
Jarmo: minulla
Gina: meaning something like at me or I have.
Jarmo: (Slow, by syllable) minulla
Gina: Now repeat.
Jarmo: minulla
{Pause}
Gina: And next
Jarmo: on
Gina: meaning is.
Jarmo: (Slow, by syllable) on
Gina: Now repeat.
Jarmo: on
{Pause}
Gina: And after that
Jarmo: iPhone
Gina: meaning iPhone.
Jarmo: (Slow, by syllable) iPhone
Gina: Now repeat.
Jarmo: iPhone
{Pause}
Gina: Listen to the speaker say, Yes, I have an iPhone., and then repeat.
Jarmo: Kyllä, minulla on iPhone
{pause}
Gina: To use a different phrase, replace iPhone with Nokia Lumia.
Jarmo: Nokia Lumia
Gina: meaning Nokia Lumia
Jarmo: (slow) Nokia Lumia (regular) Nokia Lumia
Gina: Listen to the phrase again, this time with Nokia Lumia
Jarmo: Kyllä, minulla on Nokia Lumia
Gina: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace iPhone. Say Yes, I have a Nokia Lumia.
{pause}
Jarmo: Kyllä, minulla on Nokia Lumia
Gina: To expand on the pattern, replace Nokia Lumia with Motorola.
Jarmo: Motorola
Gina: meaning Motorola
Jarmo: (slow) Motorola (regular) Motorola
Gina: Listen to the phrase again, this time with Motorola
Jarmo: Kyllä, minulla on Motorola
Gina: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace the {lang} for Nokia Lumia. Say Yes, I have a Motorola.
{pause}
Jarmo: Kyllä, minulla on Motorola
Gina: To use a different phrase, replace Motorola with Samsung.
Jarmo: Samsung
Gina: meaning Samsung
Jarmo: (slow) Samsung (regular) Samsung
Gina: Listen to the phrase again, this time with Samsung
Jarmo: Kyllä, minulla on Samsung
Gina: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace the {lang} for Motorola. Say Yes, I have a Samsung.
{pause}
Jarmo: Kyllä, minulla on Samsung
QUIZ
Gina: Now it's time for a quiz. Imagine you are visiting Finland and someone asks you if you have a cell phone. You have a iPhone. Respond to the question.
Jarmo: Onko sinulla kännykkää? (five seconds) Kyllä, minulla on iPhone
Gina: Now imagine you have a Nokia Lumia Respond to the question.
Jarmo: Onko sinulla kännykkää? (five seconds) Kyllä, minulla on Nokia Lumia
Gina: Now imagine you have a Motorola. . Answer the speaker's question.
Jarmo: Onko sinulla kännykkää? (five seconds) Kyllä, minulla on Motorola
Gina: Now imagine you have a Samsung. Respond to the question.
Jarmo: Onko sinulla kännykkää? (five seconds) Kyllä, minulla on Samsung
Gina: You want to ask that person if they have a cell phone. Ask the question
(5 seconds)
Jarmo: Onko sinulla kännykkää?

Outro

Gina: This is the end of Lesson 15

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