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INTRODUCTION
Betsey: In each lesson of this 25 part series, you'll master a common question for Polish 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

Betsey: In this lesson, you'll learn how to respond to the common question What's your name? In Polish this is
Joanna: Jak masz na imię?
Betsey: The first word in the question is
Joanna: jak
Betsey: meaning how in English.
Joanna: (Slow, by syllable) jak
Betsey: Listen again and repeat.
Joanna: jak
{Pause}
Betsey: 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
Joanna: masz
Betsey: meaning you have.
Joanna: (Slow, by syllable) masz
Betsey: Now repeat.
Joanna: masz
{Pause}
Listen to the the first 2 words of the question and repeat.
Joanna: jak masz
{pause}
And after that
Joanna: na
Betsey: meaning on.
Joanna: (Slow, by syllable) na
Betsey: Now repeat.
Joanna: na
{Pause}
Listen to the the first 3 words of the question and repeat.
Joanna: jak masz na
{pause}
And next
Joanna: imię
Betsey: meaning name.
Joanna: (Slow, by syllable) imię
Betsey: Now repeat.
Joanna: imię
{Pause}
Listen to the entire question and repeat.
Joanna: jak masz na imię
{pause}
Betsey: You will hear this common question again and again throughout your studies. Master the following pattern and responses to the question What's your name??
Joanna: Mam na imię John.
Betsey: "My name is John.. Again, slowly. Repeat the phrase.
Joanna: (Slow) Mam na imię John.
{pause}
If we use "Jak masz na imię" we are asking only about person's first name. There's also another question we can use to ask about someone's full name - Jak się nazywasz?
Betsey: Okay, now let's break it down from the beginning. The first word:
Joanna: mam
Betsey: meaning I have.
Joanna: (Slow, by syllable) mam
Betsey: Now repeat
Joanna: mam
{Pause}
Betsey: And next
Joanna: na
meaning on.
Joanna: (Slow, by syllable) na
Betsey: Now repeat.
Joanna: na
{Pause}
Betsey: And next
Joanna: imię
meaning name.
Joanna: (Slow, by syllable) imię
Betsey: Now repeat.
Joanna: imię
{Pause}
Betsey: And next
Joanna: John
which is the name John.
Joanna: (Slow, by syllable) John
Betsey: Now repeat.
Joanna: John
{Pause}
Betsey: Listen to the speaker say, My name is John., and then repeat.
Joanna: Mam na imię John.
{pause}
Betsey: To expand on the pattern, replace John with Michael.
Joanna: Michael
Betsey: Michael
Joanna: (slow) Michael (regular) Michael
Betsey: Listen to the phrase again, this time with Michael
Joanna: Mam na imię Michael.
Betsey: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace John. Say My name is Michael.
{pause}
Joanna: Mam na imię Michael.
Betsey: To expand on the pattern, replace Michael with Robert.
Joanna: Robert
Betsey: Robert
Joanna: (slow) Robert (regular) Robert
Betsey: Listen to the phrase again, this time with Robert
Joanna: Mam na imię Robert.
Betsey: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace Michael. Say My name is Robert.
{pause}
Joanna: Mam na imię Robert.
Betsey: To expand on the pattern, replace Robert with Ula.
Joanna: Ula
Betsey: Ula
Joanna: (slow) Ula (regular) Ula
Betsey: Listen to the phrase again, this time with Ula
Joanna: Mam na imię Ula.
Betsey: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace the name Robert. Say My name is Ula.
{pause}
Joanna: Mam na imię Ula.
QUIZ
Now it's time for a quiz. Imagine you're visiting Poland and someone asks you your name. Your name is John. Respond to the question.
Joanna: Jak masz na imię? (five seconds) Mam na imię John.
Betsey: Now, your name is Michael Respond to the question.
Joanna: Jak masz na imię? (five seconds) Mam na imię Michael.
Betsey: Imagine your name is Robert. . Answer the speaker's question.
Joanna: Jak masz na imię? (five seconds) Mam na imię Robert.
Betsey: Imagine your name is Ula. Respond to the question.
Joanna: Jak masz na imię? (five seconds) Mam na imię Ula.
Betsey: You want to learn that person's name. Ask the question
(5 seconds)
Joanna: Jak masz na imię?
{pause}
Betsey: Now it's time to answer the question with actual information about yourself.

Outro

Betsey: This is the end of Lesson 1

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