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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 Where are you from? In Finnish this is
Jarmo: Mistä sinä olet kotoisin?
Gina: The first word in the question is
Jarmo: Mistä
Gina: meaning something like “from where” in English.
Jarmo: (Slow, by syllable) Mistä
Gina: Listen again and repeat.
Jarmo: Mistä
{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: sinä
Gina: meaning you.
Jarmo: (Slow, by syllable) sinä
Gina: Now repeat.
Jarmo: sinä
{Pause}
Gina: Listen to the the first 2 words of the question and repeat.
Jarmo: Mistä sinä
{pause}
Gina: And next
Jarmo: olet
Gina: meaning you are.
Jarmo: (Slow, by syllable) olet
Gina: Now repeat.
Jarmo: olet
{Pause}
Gina: Listen to the the first 3 words of the question and repeat.
Jarmo: Mistä sinä olet
{pause}
Gina: And next
Jarmo: kotoisin
Gina: meaning something like originate from.
Jarmo: (Slow, by syllable) kotoisin
Gina: Now repeat.
Jarmo: kotoisin
{Pause}
Gina: Listen to the entire question and repeat.
Jarmo: Mistä sinä olet kotoisin
{pause}
Gina: You will hear this common question again and again throughout your studies. Master the following pattern and responses to the question Where are you from??
Jarmo: Olen kotoisin Yhdysvalloista.
Gina: ""I'm from the U.S.. Again, slowly. Repeat the phrase.
Jarmo: (Slow) Olen kotoisin Yhdysvalloista.
{pause}
Gina: Let's break it down from the beginning. The first word:
Jarmo: olen
Gina: means I am.
Jarmo: (Slow, by syllable) olen
Gina: Now repeat
Jarmo: olen
{Pause}
Gina: Next is
Jarmo: kotoisin
Gina: meaning something like originate from.
Jarmo: (Slow, by syllable) kotoisin
Gina: Now repeat.
Jarmo: kotoisin
{Pause}
Gina: And next
Jarmo: Yhdysvalloista
Gina: meaning from the US.
Jarmo: (Slow, by syllable) Yhdysvalloista
Gina: Now repeat.
Jarmo: Yhdysvalloista
{Pause}
Gina: Listen to the speaker say, I'm from the U.S., and then repeat.
Jarmo: Olen kotoisin Yhdysvalloista.
{pause}
Gina: To expand on the pattern, replace the U.S. with from Finland.
Jarmo: Suomesta
Gina: from Finland
Jarmo: (slow) Suomesta (regular) Suomesta
Gina: Listen to the phrase again, this time with from Finland
Jarmo: Olen kotoisin Suomesta.
Gina: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace from the U.S.. Say I'm from Finland
{pause}
Jarmo: Olen kotoisin Suomesta.
Gina: To expand on the pattern, replace from Finland with from Italy.
Jarmo: Italiasta
Gina: from Italy
Jarmo: (slow) Italiasta (regular) Italiasta
Gina: Listen to the phrase again, this time with from Italy
Jarmo: Olen kotoisin Italiasta.
Gina: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace “from Finland”. Say I'm from Italy
{pause}
Jarmo: Olen kotoisin Italiasta.
Gina: To use a different phrase, replace from Italy with from France.
Jarmo: Ranskasta
Gina: from France
Jarmo: (slow) Ranskasta (regular) Ranskasta
Gina: Listen to the phrase again, this time with from France
Jarmo: Olen kotoisin Ranskasta.
Gina: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace “from Italy”. Say I'm from France
{pause}
Jarmo: Olen kotoisin Ranskasta.
QUIZ
Gina: Now it's time for a quiz. Imagine you are visiting Finland and someone asks you where you're from. You're from the U.S.. Respond to the question.
Jarmo: Mistä sinä olet kotoisin? (five seconds) Olen kotoisin Yhdysvalloista.
Gina: Now, imagine you're from Finland Respond to the question.
Jarmo: Mistä sinä olet kotoisin? (five seconds) Olen kotoisin Suomesta.
Gina: Now, imagine you're from Italy. . Answer the speaker's question.
Jarmo: Mistä sinä olet kotoisin? (five seconds) Olen kotoisin Italiasta.
Gina: Imagine you're from France. Respond to the question.
Jarmo: Mistä sinä olet kotoisin? (five seconds) Olen kotoisin Ranskasta.
Gina: Now you want to ask that person where they're from. Ask the question
(5 seconds)
Jarmo: Mistä sinä olet kotoisin?

Outro

Gina: This is the end of Lesson 2

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