Milestone

Congratulations! You made it to the end of Core!

Before moving on to Fluency, let's see how much you can do.

Below is a conversation between Ana and Kai. They are making travel plans by phone.

This dialogue is more challenging and contains a few words you haven't learned yet, to mimic real language encounter. Try to understand from context first, then check the tips below after reading. You may understand more than you expect!

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1. Ana: Eon, Kai!
Celi run i anifi en beilem?

2. Kai: Nim i anifi lisoi.
Nim i bejui e beitor litamar,
eta i foum i gerina en beitan.

3. Ana: Oihi iliora!
Run i do i anisu e bejae en beitor?

4. Kai: Ia, i anisu e yalgai bejae.

5. Ana: Oifu!
Su ce run i dai i anye litam?

6. Kai: I dai i bevio en yani bedam,
a ilhei i ilaluan ca oipili.
En limel, i dai i mo.

7. Ana: A bevio a oi!
Nim i geldovear nime beivu,
eta nim i do i gerina.
Mai, i iranum i mo en limel.

8. Kai: Nima i do i mo yalgai.
Ce run i iliro, moa?

9. Ana: Oila.
Nima i do i mo e moa en bedam.
Su i anvu en mo bevio litamis.

10. Kai: Celi run i anocari?
Nim i iran i eodya e run,
liperis, i dami a eompela u falte.

11. Ana: Nim i anelem en ligo lipardas,
eta i do i eompela su run.
Oi!
I iran i eodani e yani ilhei,
su i do i anefene cali en bo.

12. Kai: Ia, nim i do i anefene cali faigel.
Su cedom run?

13. Ana: Nim i anifi en beilem en litegai.
Eori beitan, i yasoi anvu!
Su i fou i anvu en bosvi,
i dami a bosvi en beilem?

14. Kai: I dami, cadom bortal.
A beilem a ho yalen.

15. Ana: Oia!

16. Kai: Oipoh!
Nim i ilahai e oines lilon nima i mo!

17. Ana: Bi oila a nim i anita e rune oimel!
A run a oi lili su lili!

18. Kai: Run su!
A run a nime eofa bi oi.
I anvu!

19. Ana: I anvu!

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Timeline

Based on the dialogue, fill in what Ana and Kai did or plan to do:

Yesterday:

Today:

Tomorrow:

Next week:

In two weeks:

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Note

Did you notice yourself scanning for certain sounds to find information? For example, looking for li words to find out about the timeline? The cluster system can help you scan for information faster and easier. This skill will only get stronger in Fluency.

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Tips

a = subject marker
a...a... = is/are
a [subject] i [verb] e [direct complement] u [indirect complement/to/for]
(an)do = can
anefene = rest
(ane)lem = stay, remain
anifi = come
anisu = carry, bring
anita = take, receive
anocari = leave
anvu = move, go
anye = make, do
(ani)dai = want
(ani)fou = need
-ar = completion suffix (e.g., did, have done)
beivu = car
beilem = station
beimete = bus, wagon
beitor = bicycle
bejae = luggage, gear
bejui = rent, borrow
bedam = plaza, square
bevio = shop, store
bo = house
bortal = door
bosvi = toilet
ca = that, which (connector)
cadom = where (connector)
cali = when (connector)
ce = what?
celi = when?
cedom = where?
(da)iran = like
dami = exist, there is
e = direct complement marker
en = in/at/on
eodani = meet
eodya = invite
eompela = parade
eofa = friend
eon = hello
eori = please
eta = therefore
faigel = marry, wedding, marriage
geldove = sell
gerina = money, pay, spend
ho = opposite
i = verb marker ia = yes
ilaluan = say
ilhei = people
iliro = think
-is = yet to start/prospective suffix (e.g., will, next)
ligo = half
lili = again
lilon = while
limel = evening
lipardas = month
liperi = week
lisoi = soon
litam = day
litegai = minute
mai = but
mo = food, eat
mo bevio = restaurant
moa = fruit
nim/nima/run/runa/hay/haya = personal pronouns
nime/rune/haye... = possessives (pronoun + e)
oifu = silly, trivial
oi = fun, entertaining
oia = yay
oihi = interesting
oila = happy, joy
oimel = stories
oines = joke, funny
oipili = cute, adorable
oipoh = exciting, excited
su = and, with, also
u = indirect complement marker / to, for
-um = no, not (suffix)
yasoi = fast
yalgai = small
yani = new

Eta i foum i gerina en beitan.
So I don't need to spend money on the bus.

A ilhei i ilaluan ca oipili.
People say that it's cute.

Liperis, i dami a eompela u falte.
There is a party for young people next week.

I iran i eodani e yani ilhei, su i do i anefene cali en bo.
I like to meet new people, and I can rest when I am home.

Eori beitan, i yasoi anvu!
Please bus, move fast!

I dami, cadom bortal.
There is, where the door (is).

Nim i ilahai e oines lilon nima i mo.
I will tell (you) a joke while we eat.

Bi oila a nim i anita e rune oimel! A run a oi lili su lili!
I'm happy that I take (listen to) your stories! You are again and again (always) amusing!

Run su! A run a nime eofa bi oi. I anvu!
You too! It's fun that you are my friend. Let's go!

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Comprehension

Now let's see how much you understood. Complete these exercises below.

1. True or False?
For each sentence, respond IA or UM:

a) Kai rented a bike yesterday.
b) They will eat at a restaurant tonight.
c) Ana can go to the party.

2. Sequence
Put the events of their plan in order, from earliest to latest:

a) Eat at a restaurant
b) Go to a party
c) Go to the square
d) Meet at the station

3. Open Questions
Answer these questions in Oravia:

a) Ce a Ana i iranum?
b) Cedom a bosvi i dami?

4. Free Production
Now write 2 sentences about Ana and Kai:

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Answer Sheet

1. True or False?

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a) Kai rented a bike yesterday. IA / true

b) They will eat at a restaurant tonight. UM / false

c) Ana can go to the party. IA / true

2. Sequence

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d) Meet at the station (soon)

c) Go to the square (right after)

a) Eat at a restaurant (tomorrow)

b) Go to a party (next week)

3. Open Questions

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a) Ce a Ana i iranum?

Possible answer: A Ana i iranum i mo en limel.

b) Cedom a bosvi i dami?

Possible answer: A bosvi i dami en beilem cadom bortal.

Dialogue Translation

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Ana: Hello, Kai! When will you arrive at the station?

Kai: Hello! I will arrive soon. I rented a bicycle yesterday, so I don't need to spend money on the bus.

Ana: It's an interesting idea! Can you carry luggage on the bike?

Kai: Yes, I brought small luggage.

Ana: Silly! And what do you want to do today?

Kai: I want to shop at the new square, people say it's cute. At night, I want to eat.

Ana: Shopping is fun! I sold my car, so I can spend. But I don't like to eat at night.

Kai: We can eat something small. What do you think, fruit?

Ana: Happy! We can eat fruit at the square. And go to the restaurant tomorrow.

Kai: When do you leave? I want to invite you, there is a party for young people next week.

Ana: I stay half a month, so I can party with you. Fun! I like meeting new people, and I can rest when I am home.

Kai: Yes, I can rest when I marry. And where are you now?

Ana: I will arrive at the station in a minute. Please bus, move fast. And I need to go to the bathroom, is there a bathroom at the station?

Kai: There is, where the door is. It's a short station.

Ana: Yes!

Kai: Excited! I will tell you a joke while we eat!

Ana: I am happy to listen to your stories. You are amusing again and again!

Kai: You too! It's fun to have you as friend. Let's go!

Ana: Let's go!

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Look How Far You've Come

You can now:

• Talk about family, home, food, actions, time, travel, and emotions
• Ask and answer questions about people, places, and time
• Express what you want, need, can, and like
• Talk about the past and future
• Connect ideas, give reasons, and tell simple stories
• Navigate real conversations like the one Ana and Kai just had
• Understand most of Oravia with the help of a vocabulary list

Congratulations! You have finished the Core Course!

🎉 Core Complete!

You are ready for Fluency.