Haere ki te Takutai — Dialogue (flip each card)

Tap a card to flip and see the English translation on the back. This dialogue is about a trip to the beach.

Hemi:Kia ora, e Aroha! Kei te haere koe ki te takutai?(tap)
Hi, Aroha! Are you going to the beach?
Aroha:Āe, kei te haere au me tōku whānau.
Yes, I’m going with my family.
Hemi:Ka haere tāua hoki?
Shall we go too?
Aroha:Āe, ka pai tērā!
Yes, that’s a great idea!
Hemi:Kei te wera te rā i tēnei rā.
The sun is hot today.
Aroha:Āe, he pai mō te kaukau!
Yes, it’s good for swimming!
Hemi:Ka kawe au i taku tāora me te pōtae.
I’ll bring my towel and hat.
Aroha:Ka kawe au i te hinu ārai rā.
I’ll bring the sunscreen.
Hemi:Me tākaro tāua ki te pōro i te one.
Let’s play ball on the sand.
Aroha:Ka pai! Ka tākaro hoki tātou ki te wai.
Good! We’ll also play in the water.
Hemi:Kei te mōhio koe ki te kaukau?
Can you swim?
Aroha:Āe, he pai taku kaukau.
Yes, I’m good at swimming.
Hemi:Ka whakamātautau au i te rere ki te ngaru!
I’ll try jumping into the waves!
Aroha:Kia tūpato! Kei kaha rawa te ngaru.
Be careful! The waves might be strong.
Hemi:Āe, ka mahara au.
Yes, I’ll be careful.
Aroha:Ka kai tāua i muri i te kaukau.
Let’s eat after swimming.
Hemi:He aha ngā kai?
What food do we have?
Aroha:He hēki, he parāoa, he wai hoki.
Eggs, bread, and water.
Hemi:Ka reka tērā!
That will be tasty!
Aroha:Āe, ka rawe tō tātou rā ki te takutai!
Yes, our day at the beach will be awesome!

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