7 th Lesson

1. 7th Lesson By Christos N. Hadjichristidis

2. Today’s Attractions • Revision of numbers: 0-59 • Revise ordering in a cafeteria/tavern • Asking what facilities are available and how to find them • Understanding basic directions and/or asking for help to understand • Telling the time in Greek • Finding about the opening and closing times of various facilities • Asking the price of something • Watch a relevant movie in Greek

3. Ordering in a cafeteria • Τι θα πάρετε/πάρεις παρακαλώ; (ti tha parete/paris parakalo) • What will you have (take)? • Τι θα θέλατε παρακαλώ (ti tha thelate parakalo) • What would you like? • Έχετε εξυπηρετηθεί? (ehete exipiretithi) • Have you been served/helped? • Or if it happens to deal with a not very talkative waiter: • Παρακαλώ; Yes? • Or even Ορίστε; Yes?

4. Some of the most commonly used Greek verbs

5. Θα ήθελαένα....... • Θα ήθελα ένα(ν) καφέ I would like a coffee

6. Θα ήθελα μία σαλάτα I would like a salad • Θα ήθελα ένα παγωτό I would like an ice-cream

7. The forms of the indefinite article The forms of the indefinite article are identical to those of the numeral one, except of the feminine (μια) which are pronounced as one syllable, while those of the numeral can be pronounced as two-syllable word (μία) *The final n is not obligatory and may be used before words beginning with a vowel or any of the consonants: κ, π, τ,μπ, ντ, γκ, τσ, τζ and ξ or ψ – that is before instantaneous or double consonants

8. How on Earth we can guess the gender of a given Greek noun? Some tips: • All masculine nouns (nominative/singular) ends in “ς” • Almost all feminine nouns end in either “α or η” • Most neuter nouns end in “ο, ι, or μα” • Of course, there are exceptions, and there are those words ending in “ος”, which can be any gender.

9. Essential vocabulary for the ‘Cafeteria Activity’

10. The Greek coffee • The Greek coffee is traditionally served in small cups with the sugar already added before the coffee is served. So you are mainly left with the following choices:

11. Ouzo • As you may know, ouzo is a bit strong and thus it usually comes with a plate of assorted appetizers (ποικιλία) • You can have a cup of coffee or a glass of ouzo (or two) in a καφενείο (coffee-shop) , Ζαχαροπλαστείο (confectionery) , ουζερί You will find a καφενείο in every neighborhood in larger cities and always in the centre (κέντρο) or square (πλατεία) of smaller towns or on the sea front (παραλία) in fishing villages

12. Ordering Activity • One person starts by saying ‘I’ll have’ and adding an item of his choice as if s/he were ordering something in a café, e.g. • Θα πάρω έναν καφέ • The person on his/her left continues by repeating the original order and adding an item of his/her own choice, e.g. • Θα πάρω έναν καφέ και μία πορτοκαλάδα • The activity continues clockwise around the group, each learner adding another item to the order for as long as the learners are able to sustain the orders.

13. Accepting or Refusing a Drink A: Θα πάρετε/πάρεις ένα ούζο • Will you have an ouzo? B: Ναι ευχαριστώ • Yes thanks B: Όχι ευχαριστώ, θα πάρω μια μπύρα • No thanks, I’ll have a beer • A: Αμέσως! • Straight away! … after half an hour …. • A: Ορίστε! (το ούζο/η μπύρα) σας • Here you go! your (ouzo/beer) • Α&Β: Στην υγειά σας/σου • Cheers! To your health! (formal/informal)

14. Asking what facilities are available • Συγγνώμη, υπάρχει τράπεζα/φαρμακείο εδώ κοντά; (Signomi, iparhi trapeza/farmakio edo konta?) • Excuse me, is there a bank/chemist’s near here? • … and the possible answers: • Ναι υπάρχει, είναι εδώ/εκεί (Ne iparhi ine eTHo/eki) • Yes there’s, it’s here/there • Όχι δεν υπάρχει (τράπεζα/φαρμακείο) εδώ κοντά (Ohi Then iparhi {trapeza/farmakio} eTHo konta) • No, there isn’t a (bank/chemist’s) nearby • Συγχωρήστε με, δεν ξέρω (sinhoriste me Then xero) • Pardon me, I don’t know

15. Essential vocabulary for the ‘Directions Activity’

16. Essential vocabulary for the ‘Directions Activity’

17. ‘Directions Activity’ • the aim of the 1st activity is to establish which of the places on the list feature on the map. • After checking which places you have on your map, circulate asking each other the question : • Συγνώμη, υπάρχει (τράπεζα) εδώ; (Sorry, is there a bank here?) • using all the other places from your list and answering according to your map: • Ναι υπάρχει / Συγνώμη, δεν ξέρω • (Yes, there is / I am sorry, I do not know)

18. … Where is? • Που είναι

19. ‘Directions Activity’ • the objectives of the 2nd activity are to practice of: • ‘Where is?’ • the singular definite article • reading and pronunciation • A: Συγνώμη, που είναι (η τράπεζα); (Sorry, where is the bank?) • B: Είναι στηv οδό (Κρήτης) (It’s on [Κρήτης]street)

20. It is …near to, far from, opposite to, next to … Είναι κοντά It’s near to στον φούρνο στο σταθμό στην εκκλησία στη πλατεία στο περίπτερο στο μουσείο

21. It is …near to, far from, opposite to, next to … τον φούρνο το σταθμό Είναι μακριά από It’s far from την εκκλησία τη πλατεία το περίπτερο το μουσείο

22. It is …near to, far from, opposite to, next to … τον φούρνο το σταθμό Είναι απέναντι από It’s opposite from την εκκλησία τη πλατεία το περίπτερο το μουσείο

23. It is …near to, far from, opposite to, next to … Είναι δίπλα It’s next to στον φούρνο στο σταθμό στην εκκλησία στη πλατεία στο περίπτερο στο μουσείο

24. “Relative Directions” Activity Working in pairs take turns to ask each other where the places on the map are, using the list, and answer along the following lines, according to the information you have on your map: A: Συγγνώμη που είναι (…); B: Συγγνώμη δεν ξέρω (…) είναι δίπλα/κοντά στο(ν)/στη(ν)/στο (…) (…) είναι απέναντι από το(ν)/τη(ν)/το (…) A: Σας ευχαριστώ πολύ Please note that each of the four corner places on the map should be described as being near to the other three places in that part of the map

25. Understanding more directions

26. Directions

27. Telling the time in Greek • Telling the time is not difficult. You just have to remember that in Greek we put first the hour and then the minutes: • ten (minutes) past five • Πέντε και δέκα (λεπτά) • When telling the time, the numbers 1,3,4 change to: 1-> μία, 3 -> τρεις, 4 -> τέσσερις

28. Essential ‘telling the time’ Vocabulary

29. Asking for the time

30. Revision of Greek numbers: 1-12

32. ‘Telling the time’ Activity • A: Τι ώρα ανοίγει (ο φούρνος); • Ti ora anigi (o furnos)? • What time does it open? Or: Τι ώρα κλείνει (η τράπεζα); • Ti ora klini (i trapeza)? • What time does it close? • B: (Ο φούρνος) ανοίγει στις επτά και μισήτο πρωί • (O furnos) anigi stis epta ke misi to proi • It opens at 7:30am Or: (Η τράπεζα) κλείνει στις δυο και μισή το μεσημέρι • (i trapeza) klini stis THio ke misi to mesimeri It closes at 2:30pm

33. How much …? • Πόσο κάνει αυτό; (poso kani afto?) • How much is it? • Κάνει 6 ευρώ (kani exi evro) • It’s 6 euros • Πόσο κάνουνε αυτά (poso kanune afta?) • How much are they? • Κάνουνε 8 ευρώ και 50 λεπτά (kanune ochto evro ke peninda lepta) • They are 8 euros and 50.

34. Some forms of the definite article

35. Essential vocabulary for the ‘Price Activity’

36. Essential vocabulary for the ‘Price Activity’

37. Shopping Activity’