New in this unit
These words are not in the dialog. Meet them first, then use all the words in the exercises.
bārdafem.
beard
Jānim nav bārdas.Jānis has no beard.
īss
short
Maija ir īsa auguma.Maija is short.
From the scene
You met these in the dialog.
mācītieslearn- jobecause
darbsjob
skaistsbeautiful
garšlong
stāstsstory
pilsētatown
blakusnext to
uperiver
brillesglasses- vienmēralways
garštall, high
brūnsbrown
acseye
cirtainscurly
matihair (on the head)
Practice 1/3 · Pictures
Pictures and words
Match the words to the pictures.
Practice 2/3 · Fill the gaps
Complete the conversation
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
! Kā klājas? Runāsim latviski! Es arī mācos latviešu valodu!
Hi! How are you? Let's speak Latvian! I'm learning Latvian now too!
! Kā klājas? Runāsim latviski! Es arī mācos latviešu valodu!
Hi! How are you? Let's speak Latvian! I'm learning Latvian now too!
tālrunis zvana. Zvana Anna, jūsu draudzene no Hamburgas.
Your phone rings. It's Anna, your friend from Hamburg.
tālrunis zvana. Zvana Anna, jūsu draudzene no Hamburgas.
Your phone rings. It's Anna, your friend from Hamburg.
! Labi, paldies. Kāpēc tu mācies latviešu valodu?
Anna! Fine, thanks. But why are you learning Latvian?
! Labi, paldies. Kāpēc tu mācies latviešu valodu?
Anna! Fine, thanks. But why are you learning Latvian?
ir jauns darbs. Es tagad dzīvoju Rīgā!
Because I've got a new job. I live in Riga now!
ir jauns darbs. Es tagad dzīvoju Rīgā!
Because I've got a new job. I live in Riga now!
? Tas nav tālu!
In Riga? That's not far!
? Tas nav tālu!
In Riga? That's not far!
Practice 3/3 · Comic strip
Kas tas ir? Brūnas acis un melni mati.
Fill the speech bubbles.
1 Elīnatas ir? Brūnas acis un melni mati.
Who is he? He has brown eyes and black hair.
2 LukasTas ir !
It's Jānis!
3 ElīnaNē! Viņš ir mazs. Un viņam ir !
No! He's short. And he has a beard!
4 LukasHmm... Tas ir !
Hmm... It's a dog!
1 Elīnatas ir? Brūnas acis un melni mati.
Who is he? He has brown eyes and black hair.
2 LenaTas ir !
It's Jānis!
3 ElīnaNē! Viņš ir mazs. Un viņam ir !
No! He's short. And he has a beard!
4 LenaHmm... Tas ir !
Hmm... It's a dog!
Unit complete
